Ford Expedition Complaints (1999)

946 consumer complaints on file.

#10114651March 24, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SPARK PLUG (BELIEVE IT WAS #4) BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. 66K MILES. THESE WERE ORIGINAL PLUGS, SO NOT ATTRIBUTABLE TO FAULTY MECHANIC. HEAD RE-THREADED, NEW PLUG INSERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114551March 23, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
(1) 1999 FORD EXPEDITION WOULD NOT START, DEAD BATTERY. REPLACED BATTERY, DETERMINED ALL ELECTONIC COMPONENTS SHORTING OUT AND INOPERABLE: HEADLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND INTERIOR LIGHTS GOES ON AND OFF, WIPERS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY.*AK (2) VEHICLE TAKEN TO LOCAL FORD REPAIR FACILITY. DEALERSHIP WAS IMMEDIETLY FAMILLIAR WITH PROBLEM. FAILURE ATTRIBUITED TO LEAKING WINDSHIED AND SUBSEQUENT WATER LEAKAGE ON VEHICLE GEM (GENERAL ELECRONIC MODULE) AND FUSEBLOCK (3) REPAIRS CONSISTED OF REPLACING WINSHIELD, REPACING GEM MODULE WITH IMPROVED WATER RESISTANT VARIATION (RESULT OF TSB), REPLACED FUSEBLOCK, REPLACED STARTER MOTOR. PROBLEMS WITH SOME ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS PERSIST AFTER REPAIR. (4) RESULING $1,650.00 REPAIR BILL FOR 5 YEAR OLD, 70K MILE GARAGE KEPT VEHICLE DUE TO BEING LEFT IN THE RAIN FOR TWO DAYS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115518March 22, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
CONSUMER'S 1999 FORD EXPEDITION (VIN 1FMRU176XLA50584) CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A VEHICLE DEFECT. REQUEST THAT THE SCOPE OF THE FORD RECALL FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH BE EXPANDED. *NM LAWYER ON BEHALF OF CONSUMER, ALSO SEE ODI#10115516. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115410March 18, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 3 HOURS A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113953March 11, 2005
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
NORMAL DRIVING, SHAKING STEERING WHEEL, WHICH LEAD TO A BROKEN WHEEL STUD AFTER IT WAS ALREADY FIXED IN ANOTHER RECALL. NO INJURIES, WAS CAUGHT BEFORE ANY DAMAGE WAS DONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112784March 9, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES
I RECEIVED AN UNUSUAL SAFETY BULLETIN FROM FORD WITH A DISCRIPTION OF HOW MECHANICS SHOULD INSPECT BALL JOINTS (STEERING LINKAGE). I SAID TO MYSELF THEN, WHEN I HAVE THIS INSPECTION PERFORMED, THE CAR WILL HAVE DEFECTIVE PARTS THAT WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I WAS RIGHT. $594.45 FOR BALL JOINT REPLACEMENTS AT 47,271 MILES! BALL JOINTS SHOULD LAST 100,000 MILES OR MORE. I BELIEVE FORD SHOULD REPLACE FOR FREE SINCE THEY INSTALLED DEFECTIVE PARTS ON NEW VEHICLES. DEFECTIVE STEERING LINKAGE IS A CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE. I WOULD SUGGEST THEY DO A RECALL. THANK YOU.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112563March 5, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT IN SHOPPING CENTER WHEN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CAR COLLAPSED TO THE GROUND. BEFORE PULLING INTO THE SHOPPING CENTER HAD BEEN ON THE MAJOR HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR. THE CAR WAS STUCK IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AT SHOPPING CENTER UNTIL A TOW TRUCK COULD COME AND TOW THE CAR AWAY TO CAUSEWAY FORD IN MANAHAWKIN NEW JERSEY. UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON SIDE OF CAR THAT COLLAPSED AND ON THE OTHER SIDE WHEN DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE OTHER SIDE WAS BAD ALSO. ALSO NEED WHEEL ALIGNMENT CAM ADJUSTERS AND SPINDLE CLIP REPLACED AND FOUND INNER TIE ROD FAILED ON DRIVER SIDE. OLD PARTS WOULD BE AT CAUSEWAY FORD IN MANAHAWKIN, NJ.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108712February 16, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE THE GARAGE OF THE OWNER'S HOME. AT 9:30 PM FIRE WAS COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED. THE OWNER WAS ABLE TO PUSH THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE GARAGE AND THE VEHICLE EXPLODED OUTSIDE THE HOME. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT THE FIRE OUT AND THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *JB THE FIRE WAS COMIMG FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE TOWARD THE MIDDLE. THE FIRE WAS MORE TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD. NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE FIRE. THE AC WOULD BLOW HOT AIR IN THE FRON AND COLD IN THE BACK. THE VEHICLE HAD CRUISE CONTROL BUT WAS ONLY USED ONCE OR TWICE. THE LAST TIME IT WAS USED WAS NEARLY A YEAR BEFORE THE FIRE. A CD CHANGER WAS ADDED TO VEHICLE BEFORE PURCHASED. OWNED VEHICLE AROUND 3 YEARS. THE FIRE DID SPREAD TO THE HOUSE. PHOTOS SENT TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS INSURED BY RODNEY YOUNG LOCATED IN DALLAS, TX WHO SENT OUT A FIRE INVESTIGATOR. INVESTIGATOR'S INSPECTION FOUND THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111430February 14, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO A REPAIR SHOP SINCE IT WAS STUCK IN GEAR. MECHANIC COULD NOT SERVICE THE VEHICLE THAT DAY, SO THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN THE SHOP OVERNIGHT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE IT BURNED AS WELL AS THE SHOP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110230February 9, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
UPON DRIVING OUR 1999 FORD EXPEDITION WE WERE NOTICING A BURNING SMELL ORIGINATING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IN PREPARATION OF A ROAD TRIP WE DECIDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AND ASKED TO HAVE THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE HEAD GASKETS WERE LEAKING OIL ON THE ENGINE BLOCK AS WELL AS THE STARTER AND THE EXHAUST, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. WE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO ASK FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THIS PROBLEM DUE TO THE FACT THAT WE WERE INFORMED BY A CERTIFIED FORD ENGINE TECHNICIAN THAT THERE HAS BEEN PREVIOUS SERVICE BULLETINS OUT ON THIS PROBLEM THAT WE WERE NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT, HOWEVER FORD HAS NOT RESPONDED AS OF YET, ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED OUR CALLS AND E-MAILS. AT THIS TIME NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BECAUSE WE DO NOT HAVE $2,500 TO $3,000 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED SINCE THE DIAGNOSTIC REPORTS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109360January 31, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE NIGHT BEFORE IT CAUGHT FIRE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED THE DASH BOARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108229January 29, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ON JANUARY 15TH, 2005 MY WIFE HAD RETURNED FROM A SHORT TRIP FROM THE GROCERY STORE IN OUR 1999 FORD EXPEDITION AROUND 9:30PM. SHE HAD BEEN HOME ABOUT 45 MINUTES WHEN I NOTICED THE SMELL OF SMOKE. I LOOKED OUT THE DOOR TO THE GARAGE AND SAW FLAMES COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD NEAR THE WINDSHIELD. I QUICKLY TOOK THE KEYS AND TRIED TO CRANK IT TO GET IT OUT OF THE GARAGE AND AWAY FROM THE HOUSE. FORTUNATELY IT DID CRANK. AFTER I ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINQUISHER THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE CAR WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY A COUPLE DAYS LATER. I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT THIS FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY CRUISE-CONTROL DE-SELECTOR SWITCH. THE CRUISE-CONTROL HAD STOPPED WORKING ABOUT 4 OR 5 MONTHS AGO. AFTER THE FIRE I NOTICED A PUDDLE OF FLUID ON OUR GARAGE FLOOR. I NOW KNOW THAT WAS BRAKE FLUID FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. I CALLED MONTGOMERY MOTORS SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON TUESDAY JANUARY 25TH AND THEY SAID THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM WITH EXPEDITIONS. TWO DAYS LATER FORD ANNOUNCES A RECALL ON CERTAIN YEAR MODEL EXPEDITIONS (NOT 1999). I'M UPSET THAT FORD KNEW OF THIS PROBLEM AND DID NOTHING ABOUT UNTIL THERE WERE OVER 63 FIRES (NOT COUNTING THIS ONE). AND NOW THEY ARE ONLY RECALLING A FEW YEAR MODELS WHEN IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH 1997 THRU 2002 MODELS. I WAS VERY FORTUNATE THAT MY HOME AND FAMILY WAS NOT BURNED UP IN THIS FIRE. SOME OTHER FAMILIES MAY NOT BE AS LUCKY. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127981January 28, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
1999 FORD EXPEDITION STABILIZER BAR WAS SHEERED OFF AT THE TOP.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR CONSUMER ALSO NOTICED A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF RUBBING AND GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. *TT *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109177January 28, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE THE HOME OF THE DRIVER. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS. CONSUMER CAME HOME, AND PARKED THE VEHICLE. SHORTLY THERE AFTER THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY SHOWED NO INTEREST. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109178January 28, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE PARKED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128083January 25, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1999 FORD EXPEDITION GEM MODULE PROBLEM. ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE GEM MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107539January 19, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
IN JUNE I PURCHASED MY EXPEDITION AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A RUMBLING NOISE AND PULLING TO ONE SIDE AT A SPEED OF 55 ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER. I HAD TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER HE SAID THEY CHECKED IT OUT CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. WHILE TURNING IN TO A PARKING LOT IN SEPT. I HEARD A CRACK AND MY STEERING WAS NOT GOOD. I THOUGHT NOTHING SERIOUS ,WELL WHEN I WENT TO LEAVE I COULD NOT BACK UP MY FRONT WHEEL WAS DRAGGING RESULTS WAS A BROKEN TIE ROD. VERY LUCKY TO NOT BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY 3 CHILDREN. THE FRONT END IS STILL MAKING THE NOISE IN WHICH DEALER SAID FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS NOW THAT MY WARRANTY IS EXPIRED ! IS THERE A RECALL ? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106589January 18, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 1999 FORD EXPEDITION SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON 1/21/04 WHILE WE SLEPT. THE CAR HAD BEEN SITTING FOR MANY HOURS - WITH THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. A LOUD NOISE WOKE US UP AND THE FORD EXPEDITION WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE COMPLETELY DESTROYED THE FORD EXPEDITION, THE CADILLAC DEVILLE(PARKED ACROSS FROM IT), THE PORTCACHE, AND THE ROOF OF OUR HOUSE. *NM THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. IT STOPPED ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE THE FIRE. TWO OF THE RUNNING BOARD LIGHT BULBS HAD ALSO GONE OUT. NO AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT. THE FIRE SPREAD TO THE STRUCTURE AND ANOTHER VEHICLE. WILL E-MAIL PICTURES TO BRUCE YORK. VEHICLE WAS INSURED BY STATE FARM POLICY NUMBER 930041594. STATE FARM DID A FIRE INVESTIGATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106281January 13, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
I BOUGHT A 99 EXPEDITION USED IN MARCH 2004, FROM THE LOCAL FORD DEALER IN CLARKSBURG, WV. FROM THE 2ND DAY I HAD IT HOME IT HAS HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN THE RAIN. THE REAR WIPER WOULD STOP IMMEDIATELY AND THE FRONT WIPERS WOULD NOT COME BACK ON IF THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE AFTER YOU HAD TURNED THEM OFF. DURING THE FIRST INCIDENT I STOPPED TO GET GAS AND WHEN I GOT IN TO LEAVE THE PUMPS MY HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. I DROVE THE TWO BLOCKS TO MY HOUSE BY THE STREET LIGHTS. I KNOW FROM THE INTERNET I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON TO HAVE THIS WATER LEAK IN UNDER THE DASH OF A FORD EXPEDITION OF F-150. IT IS A MIRACLE IF NO ONE HAS WRECK IN A SUDDEN DOWN POUR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106927January 6, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP SIGN THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE. CONSUMER PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND THE VEHICLE CUT OFF. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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