1999 Ford Expedition Electrical System Problems
- 72
- 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 72 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 16 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- electrical system · 7 records
- windshield wipers · 7 records
- caught fire · 6 records
- spark plug · 6 records
- interior lights · 5 records
- spark plugs · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 19 |
| 60–100k mi | 15 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Fire reported
ODI 10192900
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…
ODI 10191993
Electrical System · Windshield
Events leading up to failure: (1) started with fog light switch not working. (3) took it in for service and was told the windshield was leaking and shorted the switch. Service attempted to correct leak by leaving windshield in place and providing more sealant. (1) leak in windshield discovered to persist after battery drained due to radio and various electrical functions would continue even without the key in the…
Fire reported
ODI 10175131
Electrical System
I sent you an e-mail about a week ago bringing to your attention to this safety issue with ford trucks. What happens is in a hard rain water comes into the fuse panel, it shorts out, the gem shorts out, the pcm shorts out, > > you smell an electrical burning smell, all gauges start going crazy and truck cuts out instantly! This has happened to our family -once pulling out into oncoming traffic (during a hard rain)…
Fire reported
ODI 10181472
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Many ford trucks have a "water intrusion" problem leading to serious safety issues. Some of their windshields are not sealed properly -in a hard rain water leaks into the fuse box causing an electrical burning, causing the vehicle to stop running instantly! Ford is aware of this and is failing to address it. *jb
Fire reported
ODI 10179228
Electrical System
During driving of vehicle all gauges went to zero, lights wouldn't work, radio went out, ac went out, windows, etc. Replaced the battery and it worked fine for 1 day. Put in a new battery and all of the lights started flashing on and off with a clicking noise coming from the fuse box. Replaced the alternator and tried to hook up battery. Vehicle started doing the same thing. Now we are looking at having to replace…
ODI 10169476
Cruise Control · Electrical · Electrical System
1999 ford expedition burned in garage, destoying garage and damaging house. Not driven for over 12 hours. Burned so badly investigators could not determine how it started. Recall was done for cruise control switch. *nm
Fire reported
ODI 10170604
Electrical System
1999 ford expedition 5.4 liter v8 eddie bauer - vehicle odometer began to fail intermittently, then radio, then random dash lights, i.e. 4x4 - even after car turned off. All of the above and then some went haywire and car stalled out. Got to safe place w/out power steering, brakes, etc. Took to mechanic and had alternator replaced. After 3 days same event occurred. Mechanic replaced alternator again and battery -…
ODI 10158889
Electrical System
1999 ford expedition, eddie bauer with 67,000 miles. During/after rain certain electrical components malfunction (i.e. Four wheel drive system, lighting, windshield wipers (front and rear), radio, climate control (important in alaska). Problem is intermittent and occurs without warning. At the suggestion of the local ford dealership, the dealership replaced the generic electronic module ($350.00) but this failed to…
ODI 10153536
Cruise Control · Electrical System
Dt*: the consumer stated there was a recall 05v388000 concerning the cruise control. The vehicle was taken to a local service dealer for repair under the recall. When the dealer made the repairs the 5 amp fuse in one of the circuits was replaced with a 15 amp fuse without the consumers knowledge or consent. The manufacturer was contacted and indicated the dealer should not have replaced the fuse with a large amp…
ODI 10147955
Electrical System
My 1999 ford expedition has a recurring problem with a supposes safety feature. The "door ajar" warning light comes on even when there is no door open. Part of this system turns on the dome light at speeds between 5 and 18 mph. This light makes it difficult to see out the windows. Imagine yourself backing out of an unlit driveway at night and not being able to see if there is a child approaching the rear of your…
ODI 10144623
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) · Windshield Wiper/Washer
I have a 1999 ford expedition eddie bauer 4x4 that has all the symptoms of your investigation #ea05015. I took my vehicle in while it was still under warranty and i was denied a claim for them to fix it at my local dealer because they said that the cause was due to moisture and it was not covered by under warranty. This sounded to me to be a manufacturing defect and felt it should have been fixed by them. During…
ODI 10178256
Air Suspension System · Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Electrical System · Rear Window Wiper/Washer
Major electrical problems: air suspension stop working; interior and exterior lamps continually click on and off; rear windshield wipers stop working. Abs warning clicks on an off, when off brakes tend to lock during braking. *jb
ODI 10146295
Electrical System
Dt: 1999 ford expedition. Consumer had a spark plug blow out. The spark plug came out when consumer's wife was driving. The plug was still attached, and there were sparks coming from this. The vehicle was pulled over and turned off. Consumer heard a funny noise. A local mechanic stated they can fix it with a thread insert. When consumer called ford, they stated they would not fix the problem, but they would change…
ODI 10131129
Electrical System
In rain, wipers fail, dash lights fail, radio fails, hvac fails, 4x4 engages
ODI 10126161
Electrical System
Vehicle parked 90 mins, noticed smoke from hood, raised hood flames 12-14 " high, cc did not work 6 mos prior to vehicle fire
Fire reported
ODI 10121535
Electrical System
Every time it rains or snows, several functions controlled by my 1999 ford expedition's electrical system begin to function irratically. As an example, while driving in the rain, the windshield wipers do not function continuously. In addition, if the vehicle is sitting in the rain, several functions come on automatically and the battery inevitably dies. I've had to replace a battery and i would like for ford to…
ODI 10114600
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…
ODI 10114551
Electrical System
SPARK PLUG HAS BLOWN OUT OF THE HEAD.*AK
ODI 10104762
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
ODI 10106927
Electrical System
I own a 1999 ford expedition.i have had 3 spark plugs blow out of the heads. 2 didn_x0019_t take the threads out but 1 completely ripped the threads out with it. I had it retapped and a helocoil put in but that only lasted about a month. Now best ford is telling me i need to replace the passenger head at a cost to me of 2500.00, and ford will not do anything about it due to the mileage. I have spoken to fords…
ODI 10098184
Electrical System
While driving vehicle beeping noise like an alarm started to sound. Then the radio, the light saying the washer fluid and the 4x4 start flashing on and off when car is shifted into park it stops. Also on an occasion the heater was running the car was turned off key out of the ignition. Had to restart the car to get the heater to stop.
ODI 10114628
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
Fire reported
ODI 10109360
Electrical System
I have recently discovered (local news cast) that a problem i encountered with my 1999 ford expedtion has been reported to you dept on several occasions. I would like to add that i was told by a local mechanic that this is a common poroblem with the ford expedition and f-150's. The damage to my vehicle @1700.00 was casued by a spark plug shooting out of the cylinder casuing damage to the engine and the needed…
ODI 10100177
Electrical System · Structure
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. The contact stated that water penetrated the vehicle causing the general electrical module, and fuse box, to corrode. The vehicle started on its own and caused the radio, heater, and all other electrical functions to fail. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times for the failure. The dealer replaced the electrical module and the fuse box several times. The…
ODI 10366869
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Catalog year/make/model rows for 1999 Ford Expedition.
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