Ford Expedition Complaints (1999)

946 consumer complaints on file.

#10217975February 13, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAD INTERMITTENT FAILURES, LIGHTS GOING ON AND OFF, DASH LIGHTS FLASHING, RADIO GOING ON AND OFF, AMMETER FLUCTUATING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215886January 24, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 0 AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUG POPPED OUT AND STRIPPED THE ENGINE HEAD. ONE OF THE ENGINE HEADS HAS TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,306. UPDATED 02/15/08. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214682January 14, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNWANTED ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY THAT CAN RESULT IN FIRES. RADIO, WIPERS AND HVAC BLOWER TURN ON SPONTANEOUSLY WHEN VEHICLE IGNITION IS OFF. BURNING RUBBER SMELL SOMETIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214541January 11, 2008
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPEDITION. THE REAR VIEW MIRRORS ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER DOORS HAVE DETERIORATED. THE CONTACT HAS POOR VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING IN ONCOMING AND INCOMING TRAFFIC. HE HAS NOT YET NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER TO REPORT THE DEFECT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD NEED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212164December 17, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1999 FORD EXPEDITION 5.4 MOTOR BLEW SPARK PLUG ON PASSENGER SIDE-REAR PLUG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211002December 6, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I OWN A 1999 FORD EXPEDITION. YESTERDAY, MY FIANCE AND KIDS WERE ON THEIR WAY TO SCHOOL WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED. UPON INSPECTION, WE FOUND THAT THE ENGINE HAD EJECTED THE #3 SPARK PLUG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS CAUSED THE COIL PACK TO "SHATTER" AS WELL AS THE PLUG CABLE ATTACHED TO IT. I'VE DONE EXTENSIVE SEARCHING ON THE SUBJECT, AND THERE HAVE BEEN INCIDENTS REPORTED OF FIRES CAUSED BY THESE PLUG EJECTIONS. ALSO, HUNDREDS OF CONSUMERS HAVE BEEN STUCK WITH REPAIR COSTS OF SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AS A RECALL. LIVES ARE AT RISK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210709December 3, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EVERY TIME IT RAINS. WHEN SUV IS PARKED AND TURNED OFF THE WIPERS COME ON. HEADLAMPS AND FLASHERS GO ON AND OFF. RADIO TURNS ON AND OFF. VEHICLE TRIES TO START ITSELF WITHOUT KEY IN THE IGNITION. BATTERY DISCHARGES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207072October 27, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1999 FORD EXPEDITION 5.4L WHILE DRIVING HEARD LOUD NOISE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PULLED OVER AND LIFTED HOOD SEEN THAT NUMBER 3 COIL WAS MOVED AND SPARKPLUG WS ATTACHED. PLUG HAD BEEN BLOWN OUT OF SPARKPLUG HOLE AND STRIPPED THE THREADS OUT AS IT CAME OUT. GAS WAS BEING BLOWN OUT OF PLUG HOLE AND THE SPARKPLUG WAS SITTING RIGHT NEXT TO THE GAS COMING OUTMAKING A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. HAVE TO HAVE CYLINDER HEAD REPLACED TO FIX STRIPPED THREADS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205041October 4, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 1999 FORD EXPEDITION TRUCK, THIS TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BLEW UP TUESDAY OCTOBER 2, 2007 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:02 PM. I HAD JUST FINISHED PARKING THE TRUCK 7 MINUTES PRIOR TO IT CATCHING ON FIRE AND BLOWING UP. THE VEHICLE IS NOW OF NO USE. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED WROTE FORD TWICE ABOUT THE DEFECT BUT FORD INFORMED HIM THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE ON THE VEHICLE. NEW JERSEY INCIDENT REPORT. UPDATED 11/06/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203692September 22, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
STARTED MY VEHICLE AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE FOLLOWED BY A STEADY POPPING NOISE. I OPENED THE HOOD AND FOUND THE REAR SPARK PLUG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD BEEN BLOWN OUT OF THE ENGINE. I HAVE SINCE READ HUNDREDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS OCCURRING, SOME CAUSING FIRES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199592August 14, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SPARK PLUG LAUNCHED OUT OF ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEAD IN 1999 FORD EXPEDITION 5.4L EDDIE BAUER 4X4 AND IS A KNOWN ISSUE! *JP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196288July 13, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPEDITION. IN 2005, WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. HE NOTICED THAT THE SPARK PLUG HAD COME THROUGH THE ENGINE. A MONTH LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE PURCHASE AND INCIDENT DATES WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 130,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193869June 20, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DEAR SIRS, I OWN A 1999 FORD EXPEDITION, THE ENGINE SEEMED TO BE HAVE OPERATED FINE UNTIL THE # 3 SPARK PLUG BLEW COMPLETELY OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. IF THE PLUG AND THE DESTROYED COIL WOULD HAVE RUPTURED THE FUEL RAIL THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE GONE UP IN FLAMES. I HOPE THAT SOMETHING CAN BE DONE ON THE PART OF FORD TO REPAIR THIS UNBELIEVINGLY, AMAZING , AND VERY COMMON SAFETY PROBLEM FORD WAS BRUSHING UNDER THE RUG. THE VEHICLE WAS PAST THE WARANTY PERIOD SO THAT WON'T BE OF ANY HELP, BUT THIS PROBLEM WAS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192900June 11, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY FORD EXPEDITION CAUGHT ON FIRE ON 4TH OF JUNE 2007. IN MY DRIVEWAY AT 5 AM - MY GARAGE WAS BURNED AND THE CAR WAS A CRISP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191993May 30, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER GOING THROUGH A CAR WASH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON MY 99' FORD EXPEDITION STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. ALL GAUGES GOING BACK AND FORTH VIOLENTLY MANY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATING LOUD CLICKING AND POPPING NOISES LIKE SHORTING OUT NOISES IN FUSE BOX AREA. BATTERY DIED SHORTLY AFTER WHILE IN TRAFFIC HEADING HOME LEAVING ME STRANDED COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. REPLACED OLD BATTERY WITH NEW ONE AND STILL EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL FAILURES. VEHICLE IS STILL SITTING TO THIS DAY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191255May 20, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
SPARK PLUG EJECTED, VERY INCONVENIENT, VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE CAN NOT AFFORD TO REPAIR NEED THE CAR FOR WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191277May 20, 2007
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE BUCKLE ON MY SEAT BELTS IN THE BACK BROKE. THAT IS VERY UNSAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190994May 17, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FAILURE OF REAR BRAKE SUPPLY LINE RUBBING AGAINST STEERING COUPLER, CAUSING REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LINE. I HAVE SENT A CERTIFIED LETTER TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY ADVISING THEM OF THIS MALFUNCTION, AND HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A REPLY FROM THEM.*AK I CAN FURNISHED A COPY OF THIS LETTER WITH THE PROBLEM OUTLINED IF NEEDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190275May 9, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE CYLINDER HEAD, WHICH CAUSED THE SPARK PLUG TO DISENGAGE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 86,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190279May 9, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ON 4/4/07, AT ABOUT 1:15 AM MY HUSBAND HAD JUST GOTTEN HOME FROM A LONG DAY AT WORK AND AT 1:30 AM 2 PASSENGERS BANGED ON DOOR TO INFORM US THAT 1999 FORD EXPEDITION WAS ON FIRE. THANKS TO THEM, WE WERE ABLE TO GET MY FAMILY, INCLUDING MY 3 KIDS, AND MY MOM AND DAD , WHO WAS ON OXYGEN 24 HOURS A DAY), OUT OF THE HOUSE. WE CALLED 911 TO INFORM THEM OF THE FIRE. THE POLICE CAME WITHIN MINUTES , AND THEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED A FEW MINUTES AFTERWARDS TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. WE WATCHED FROM OUR NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET AS THE FIRE BURNED. WE WERE GRATEFUL THAT IT WASN'T ANY WORST. THE ENGINE IN THE TRUCK WAS ALL BURNT, THE HOOD WAS GONE, SOME OF THE PIECES EVEN BURNT ONTO THE PAVEMENT IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE WHOLE INSIDE OF THE TRUCK WAS BURNT, INCLUDING THE CAR SEATS FOR THE CHILDREN. MY DAUGHTER'S SOFTBALL EQUIPMENT, AND ANY OTHER ITEMS LEFT IN CAR. AS FOR THE HOUSE, LUCKILY, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT THE FIRE OUT IN TIME AND THE WIND WAS BLOWING NORTH EAST. THE ONLY DAMAGE TO THE HOUSE WAS THE SIDING SINCE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE HOUSE. WE WERE ABLE TO GET THE VALUE OF THE TRUCK IN FAIR CONDITION, ACCORDING TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. ALSO, WE A HAD THE SIDING OF THE HOUSE FIXED. WE WERE STILL TRYING TO CLEAN UP THE PAVEMENT IN THE DRIVEWAY. LIKE I SAID, WE WERE GRATEFUL FOR WHAT DIDN'T HAPPEN, BUT I WAS VERY UNHAPPY WITH THE TRUCK. WE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN 2005 AND DID MAKE THE APPOINTMENT TO FIX IT AS SOON AS WE KNEW ABOUT IT. WE EVEN PARKED THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE UNTIL WE HAD IT FIXED BY FORD. IT IS 2007 AND FORD STILL DIDN'T GET THE PART IN TO FIX THE RECALL, AND THIS STILL HAPPENED. RECALLS LIKE THIS SHOULD BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY, AND VEHICLE SHOULD BE PULLED OFF THE STREET UNTIL THE PART CAME IN. FORD SHOULD HAVE DONE SOMETHING FURTHER TO AVOID THIS FROM HAPPENING 2 YEARS AFTER IT WAS TEMPORARILY FIXED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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