1999 Ford Expedition Suspension Problems
- 9
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 9 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the rear differential dropped and caused him to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle swerved and then flipped over. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the rear suspension was completely corroded. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10555860
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle began shaking violently. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the trailing arms on the rear of the vehicle were corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 190,000.
ODI 10553673
Suspension
Rear suspension failure while accelerating from a stop. The rear differential upper support arms broke, the front of the rear differential rotated upward to about a 45 degree angle and moved backward, the front of the drive shaft pulled out approximately 6" but did not disengage, the track bar behind the differential was impacted and bent, the drivers side rear suspension air bag was damaged. Upper and lower support…
ODI 10418870
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. She stated that while driving [redacted] shaft fell from under the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. The technician concluded that there was corrosion in the suspension system, including the control arms. No repairs have been made. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. She has pictures of the failed component. The vehicle…
ODI 10284991
Suspension
My wife had parked our 1999 expidition for about an hour before noticing smoke and flames coming from under the hood on the passenger side. The car was soon completely engulfed in flames and destroyed. Since the engine had been off for a while, i suspect an electrical fire. This vehicle had almost 100k miles and was an eddy bauer version with the self leveling feature. I mention this because approxaimiatly 30…
Fire reported
ODI 10102912
Suspension
The front end ball joint broke which disconnected the front end and tires. Ford attempted to repair the vehicle but it was later deemed irreparable due to structural damage. Recall information was recently posted on the internet related to this failure. *mr *cb *nlm
Crash reported
ODI 10027265
Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
I was returning from kansas city, mo. To woodbridge, va., traveling on i-70e at the 51 mm in indiana. My vehicle was set on cruise just under 70 mph. (69 mph approx.) suddenly i felt a vibration and sound that resembled driving over rumble strips! There also was immediate vibration in the steering, though no loss of control. I was driving in the slow lane (#2), so i gently applied brakes and moved to the shoulder of…
ODI 766180
Suspension
Vehicle experiences continued problems with suspension stability and control, several replacements of suspension/steering components. Yh
ODI 549821
Suspension
A bolt that holds suspension bar has fallen which could have caused vehicle to roll over .*ak
ODI 866910