1999 Ford Expedition Steering Problems
- 10
- 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 10 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 2 indicate a death
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Steering
The shift linkage from the steering column to the transmission will not work due to several kinks in the cable. I cant get the keys out of the ignition due to this nor can i even drive my vehicles because it wont ho into gear. I was on my way home stopping at a store when this occurred. Had to leave my truck in the parking lot with the keys atuuck in ot.
ODI 11207635
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving approximately 80 mph, the power steering assist failed. The contact also mentioned that the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted after multiple attempts. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate…
ODI 10617301
Lower Ball Joint · Steering · Structure
The consumer would hear a popping/rumbling noise whenever the vehicle was reversed or if the steering wheel was turned to the left or right. Consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealer and they thought they had fixed the problem, the consumer continued to hear a noise and noticed that the front tires were rapidly wearing down. The consumer had gone to several ford dealers and received different conflicting…
ODI 567329
Steering
Ltr fwd fm edgar a. Rangel (tx0) re 1999 ford expedition involved in a rollover accident on 07/11/00 which resulted in one fatality and one injury. *mr ph. 2 weeks prior to the incident the vehicle was serviced and it was noted the vehicle had steering problems, the steering was over sensitive, but was explained as a normal soucre of the truck, the passenger of the vehicle believed the steering may have been the…
Crash reported · 1 injury · 1 death
ODI 10029635
Steering · Tires
Fax fm edgar rangel (tx) re ford/firestone, he was injured & his friend angel navarrete was killed when their 1999 ford expedition w/firestone tires rolled over due to defective steering & tires. *mr this was a serious rollover incident in which the steering wheel did not respond properly. *scc. The consumer believed the steering played a significant role in the accident. Two weeks prior to the incident, the vehicle…
Crash reported · 1 injury · 1 death
ODI 10029399
Steering
Vehicle experienced steering problems causing the vehicle to sway back and forth on the road and rolled over on the dirt shoulder. Nlm
ODI 549410
Steering
I was traveling south at approximately 30 mph through an intersection when a driver ran a red light and collided with the right rear quarter panel at bumper level. The impact of the collision caused my vehicle to spin around facing north and the vehicle flipped over on its roof. My concern is that the damage at the point of impact was not so severe that my vehicle should have flipped onto its roof. The vehicle was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 708204
Steering
While pulling a trailor the truck got out of control becoming uncontrollable as a 18- wheeler passed by, causing consumer's vehicle to crash, due to suspension failure. Dealer has been contacted. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 841563
Steering
Whenever steering was turned, it would make a loud thumping noise. This made vehicle hard to control sometimes. Had taken vehicle to dealership 5 times. Each time mechanic would test vehicle, but would not hear thumping noise.*ak
ODI 878264
Steering
Vehicle is difficult to control because steering is soft and mushy. It feels like the truck is being driven over eggs/ice. This is more of a problem when towing. A new gear was put in the power steering, which did not stop the problem completely. *ak *ml
ODI 864145