1999 Ford Expedition Automatic Transmission Problems
- 37
- 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 37 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling
1999 ford expedition bought brand new at serramonte ford in colma ca. Serviced in strict accordance every 5000 miles per ford owner manual and at the same ford dealership exclusively. Lost engine, timing chain at 55,000 miles, lost transmission at 130000 miles. *jb
ODI 10161868
Automatic Transmission
1999 ford expedition-perfectly maintained. 37000 miles on odometer-transmission blow out. Just all of a sudden, almost got into an accident due to loss of power. This is the second ford vehicle owned that had a transmission failure! First one at only 8000 miles! Under warranty for that one. Ford will do nothing to help with this problem. Will never purchase another ford again!*jb
ODI 10153187
Automatic Transmission
General complaint about vehicles that allow movement without stepping on the brake. My friend had a tahoe and his grandson got in the car turned the ignition key not starting the car, but two clicks and the car rolled, kid jumped out and was crushed by the tire. I believe there is a safety device that requires a foot on the brake that should be required in all cars. I have 3 children under the age of 7 and am…
ODI 10152564
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
Automatic Transmission · Engine · Sensor/Control Module
The air bag sensor controls the height of the vehicle. The sensor is malfunctioning and the vehicle's rear is dropping, and will not lift. Also, transmission has been replaced four times, and the engine was replaced three times. *bf *nm
ODI 10115873
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Automatic Transmission · Engine
Dt: the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. Had to have repairs done several times. The first time it was the alternator. Then, there were problems with the motor. The last time there were transmission problems. *ak
ODI 10142187
Automatic Transmission
Transmission problem. After traveling 2000 miles on a trip, mostly on cruise control, the vehicle did not shift from 1st to 2nd gear and lunged from 1st into 3rd. *ak
ODI 10081175
Automatic Transmission
Faulty transmission on 1999 ford expedition xlt 4x4. 31,000 miles, never towed anything. Out of warranty due to time. *nm
ODI 10063756
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Engine
1 engine blew-100 deductible 2 electrical,lights wont go off - 3 electrical,radio/windshield wipers inop-4 transmission leak-5 transmission going bad-6 alternator bad all within a year and 4 months, been walking more than riding, have not enjoyed truck yet, scared to drive past 200 miles out i got a real lemon that i still have to pay 535 for, i hate ford, will never buy another if it was free, going to iraq, but…
ODI 10091143
Automatic Transmission · Control Module (Tcm, Pcm) · Torque Converter
Failure of the transmission at 43,000 miles of 1999 ford expedition 4 x 4 eddie bauer caused the vehicle to stop in the middle of the road.
ODI 10005766
Automatic Transmission
We purchased this vehicle from a private owner we knew very well and all regular maintance had been performed according to ford recomendations. In 2001 with only 30,000 miles the transmission had to have o-rings replaced in transmission because of problems with the automatic shifting. We had the transmission flushed just prior to the following incident as recommended by the ford owners manual. In june 2002 while…
ODI 10000662
Automatic Transmission
Consumer stated having problems with the transmission. Also stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer for a three month check up and same cables were replaced and two days after the transmission went out. Ts *tt
ODI 10001514
Automatic Transmission
Started making vibration sounds( thought was road noise). Vibration became louder and i took it to trusted mechanic at aamco who told me that the ford car i bought had problems with that particular transmission and that an expensive fluid called merchron 5(very expensive fluid) was to be put into them. This didnot work as my torque convertor needed replacing. The gentleman at aamco called an out of area ford dealer…
ODI 765980
Automatic Transmission
Dealer has been contacted on several occasions because consumer's vehicle shifts into low gear while going over bumps. Please provide further details.*ak
ODI 893733
Automatic Transmission · Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)
On the 5/21/01 accident i was making a left turn off of my cul a sac st and just as i turned the wheel to go left vehicle locked up to the right and i cound not get in to unlock which caused me to hit a parked car, i bounced off the car 3 times before my truck rolloed back and stopped.the police officer tried to turn the wheels with the truck on and was unable to do so, all fluids released from the truck. I was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 746230
Automatic Transmission
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
ODI 746475
Automatic Transmission
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ODI 747476
Automatic Transmission · Gasoline
This is the second ford vehichle purchased. Initial vehicle traded because of saftey issue involving seat belt malfunction. This particular vehicle needed an engine replaced and extensive transmission repairs. Ford motor company is basically untouchable for comments. Service technician at dealership admitted to knowing the engines in the 1997- 1999 expeditions were having problems. I was never notified. *ak
ODI 740859
Automatic Transmission · Engine · Horn
1999 ford expedition experiencing problems with the head gaskets. *mr the consumer felt that the engine should be replaced at no cost. The passenger side head gasket leaked oil badly. Ford replaced the head gasket once while under the manufacturer 36k mile warranty. The head gasket was replaced again at the consumers expense because the leak resumed. The consumer was informed by three different ford technicians that…
ODI 10124697
Automatic Transmission
Transmission started to slip. Consumer was informed by dealer that transmission needed to be rplaced. *ak
ODI 870970
Automatic Transmission
Vehicle has been taken to dealership 4 different times, dealer claims that transmission has been relplaced with new transmission. Dealer refuses to return phone calls or talk to me concerning the vehicle. *ak
ODI 736659
Automatic Transmission
I have had the vehicle in for service a total of 8 times for various reasons, but have had the vehicle in 3 times for the same thing and still not fixed. Thank god my tires have not blown out. *ak
ODI 732627
Automatic Transmission · Interior/Under Dash
I was driving to nyc and went to park in a rest area and as i was turning to park the car shut off.i turned it on again and it was fine.one hour later again while driving and making a right turn the light in the dash board turned on and the radio shut off and then it the truck drove fine.the next day i went over a small break on the road and the lights on the dash board went on and the radio off and like always i…
ODI 714114
Automatic Transmission
Bought new car 8/11/99. On 9/27/99 at 2, 284 miles the vehicle started showing signs of transmission failure. The car would not shift into gears properly and would lunge forward. Ford replace the control module. They took it for a test drive and it failed immediately. They replaced it with another. The vehicle was finally ready for us to pick up on 10/15/99. Three miles away from the dealership, the transmission…
ODI 728229
Automatic Transmission · Gasoline
At 3000 miles the engine was replaced due to a knock in the engine. At 11,000 miles there was a severe vibration in the drive train at 65 mph with the vechile under load - ford couldn't identify the problem and had no fix. At 12,500 miles the torque converter failed resulting in the vechile stalling at stops. The torque converter and transmission were replaced. This reduced the vibration but did not eliminate it.…
ODI 734464