1999 Ford Expedition Exterior Problems
- 47
- 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.
What owners report
- view mirrors · 18 records
- rear view · 11 records
- exterior mirrors · 11 records
- side view · 9 records
- both exterior · 8 records
- turning black · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior
The reflective material for the door mirrors fails on 1999 ford expeditions. *jb
ODI 10178768
Exterior
Dt*: the contact stated the silver was coming off of the exterior mirrors. The dealership determined the mirrors needed to be replaced.
ODI 10172257
Exterior
Dt*: the contact stated the passenger side mirror no longer has a reflective coat. The vehicle has not been seen by the dealership.
ODI 10150323
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…
ODI 10214541
Exterior · Rearview Mirrors/Devices
My sideveiw mirrors keep losing the reflective mirror. I have replaced them before and after a while the new mirrors do the same thing over time. *kb
ODI 10441799
Exterior
The silver backing was peel off the mirrors. The consumer was told that the mirrors were not covered under the vehicle's warranty *nm
ODI 10095405
Exterior
I recently purchased a used 1999 ford expedition and have found that the signal mirrors are defective. The adhesive that ford used on the back side of the mirror glass is eating away the silver reflective surface. I first noticed this problem on our test drive and can tell you that with the right angle of the sun hitting those mirrors ,you cannot see out of them. Ford offered to replace them for about $180.00ea.…
ODI 10088714
Exterior
Moisture got behind the glass of the exterior 'rear view mirrors'; rear view mirrors and delaminated the glass. This reduced visibility, especially when driving at night. The dealership was contacted. *ak *tc
ODI 10087203
Exterior
Vehicle: 1999 ford expedition. Roblem nearly caused serious accident: loss of reflective surface (silver) on both exterior rear-view mirrors.*ak this vehicle purchased in aug 1999 has defective safety equipment. The rear view mirrors are losing the reflective surfaces, developing cracjs in the silver backing and are becoming unsafe. The vehicle has not experienced any unusal environmental exposure, in fact unlike my…
ODI 10100942
Exterior
Driver side signal mirror's reflective surface has deteriorated - developing dark spots due to chrome plating delamination. Ford doesn't want to fix it - however, this presents a significant safety issue. *ak mirrors are not wearable items like brake pads. Having a mirrors surface deteriorate on it's own is a manufacturing/design failure. Ford has noted this problem in their technical service bulletin list (noted…
ODI 10078782
Exterior
The reflective material on the side view mirrors faded and caused poor visibility. Dealer was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak five months after the vehicle was purchased (7-99)the mirror was replaced. In 2003 the mirrors were replaced again. This time the vehicle was out of warranty therefore the consumer had to pay to have them replaced. *nm
ODI 10064610
Exterior
Both exterior mirrors are discolored and deteriorating, images are badly distorded. Poor visibility. I have the extended warranty, which they say does not cover it. Owners respondsibility.
ODI 10058470
Exterior · Windshield Wiper/Washer
The side view mirrors on the vehicle are becoming unusable. The reflective backing on the mirrors are slowly turning a mottled black for some reason. Also , rear windshield wiper motor wore out. *ak
ODI 10048279
Exterior
Exterior mirrors both driver and passenger are turning black and nearly impossible to see out of.
ODI 10039437
Exterior
The lamination on both exterior mirrors is turning black. This condition has been progressively getting worse in the last few weeks. Consumer can barely see anything through these mirrors. *ak
ODI 10044818
Exterior
Exterior mirrors both driver and passenger are turning black and nearly impossible to see out of. *jb
ODI 10028553
Exterior
Both side view mirrors are faded so badly that you can't see. Almost involved in a major accident with pregnant wife and 3 kids on board.*ak
ODI 10025912
Exterior
The exterior rear view mirrors are blackened. I suspect the electric directional signal within is the culprit. The mirrors are useless. I am sure that ford is aware that this is a pervasive problem, yet they refuse to fix it at their expense, even though it is a safety hazard due to poor manufacturing. I purchased new mirrors which were obviously redesigned at a cost of nearly $400.00. *ak
ODI 10025311
Exterior · Motor
The right outside mirror material is flaking off making it nearly impossible to see down this side of the vehicle. After doing some research, i have found out that hundreds of people have complained to ford about the defective mirror and ford refuses to fix the quality problem. Additionally, the wipers, come on an off for no apparent reason. In speaking with the dealer about both of these problems, they indicate…
ODI 10125947
Exterior
Both exterior mirrors had hair line cracks. This caused poor visibility. The dealer was notified. *ak the cracks were also black in color. *sc
ODI 10091955
Exterior
Over the past year or so, both my mirrors have been turning black and cracking on the inside, mwhere i cannot see out them, they are almost black without any viewing area. *ak
ODI 10090892
Exterior
The side mirrors on my 1999 ford expedition are deteriorated to the point of not being able to see other vehicles through them. This is a manufacturing problem from ford and should be addressed before this causes a serious accident. I must try to find a way to fix this problem now before it becomes my accident. Does any one have a remedy ?*jb
ODI 10008328
Exterior
Side-view mirrors on driver and passenger side have delamination resulting in loss of complete effectiveness of viewing. I took the vehicle to the dealer while the vehicle was under warranty, but they did not replace the mirror citing that the mirror had not reached the replacement stage, now that the vehicle is out of warranty, the mirrors have reached a point that it is difficult at best to see out of them. My…
ODI 10010358
Exterior
The side view mirrors lose their mirror coating. The mirror image is therefore dim and a potential safety hazard. A good mirror can't be found in a salvage yard because "that happens to all ford expeditions".
ODI 10125565
Exterior
BOTH MIRRORS WERE SMOKING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
ODI 10022187