1999 Ford Expedition Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 67
- 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 67 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 7 indicate fire
What owners report
- spark plug · 50 records
- cylinder head · 13 records
- plug blew · 11 records
- head gasket · 9 records
- spark plugs · 8 records
- plug ejected · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 32 |
| 60–100k mi | 13 |
| 150–400k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
1999 ford expedition. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle blown spark plugs. *smd the consumer stated while driving, the spark plug blew out the cylinder#8. *jb updated 09/21/15*lj the consumer stated the vehicle lost power and eventually stalled. Updated 09/24/15*jb
ODI 10732116
Engine And Engine Cooling
I just purchased this expedition and the number 2 spark plug ejected from the engine destroying the coil pack and stripping the threads. I have read alot about this and feel that ford should do something on this issue. So many people have spent so much money on a design failure that ford does not want to take responsibility for. I have owned numerous fords and i am very disappointed in this vehicle. Since i just got…
ODI 10448328
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. The contact stated that there was an abnormal vibration from the motor which was stripping the spark plugs. The dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was operating as designed and also advised that she purchase a spark plug kit. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, did not offer any assistance. No repairs were performed. The current mileage was…
ODI 10434094
Engine And Engine Cooling
While moving across country my 1999 ford expedition ejected the number 3 spark plug. This situation placed my family in harm's way as it occurred on the interstate and was quite startling. The service rep was able to tell me what was wrong with my vehicle as soon as told him the make and model. The repair cost is significant, but the potential for an under hood fire caused by the fuel vapors being ignited by the…
ODI 10427121
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. While the vehicle was parked the contact turned on the ignition and saw smoke escaping from the hood and defrost vents. When the contact exit the vehicle looked underneath the hood, the engine was on fire. The fire department filed a report. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 167,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10404181
Engine And Engine Cooling
Was driving along with my son in my 1999 ford expedition(eddie bauer series) when all of a sudden heard a pop took it to a mechanic and they said spark plug blew and a coil would not fix the problem they said i would need to replace the cylinder head cuz the hole was to big i had this truck for only a month and a half and i've been reading that im not the only one with this problem. Something needs to be done about…
ODI 10393806
Engine And Engine Cooling
I own a 1999 eddie bauer expedition. Was at a light and turned right going about 20 miles and hour when i heard an exaggerated pop and it seemed like it rattled very loudly. This is the third time spark #3 has popped out. This is ridiculous. Worst part is that it happened at 2:00 am on a dark road. Had to get it towed to a local mechanic. *tr
ODI 10382499
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
For the 2nd time i have had a spark plug blow out of the engine. This time the gas caught fire. I managed to beat it out with my jacket, unhook the fuel injector, and drive the vehicle the rest of the way home. Fortunately the fire started just as i opened the hood and i got it out before any damage could occur. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10365046
Engine And Engine Cooling
The spark plug ejected from block breaking electronic coil. Two weeks later happened again then after a heilcoil was installed and on 10/15/2011 same happens for the third time. *tr
ODI 10430379
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Other
My 1999 ford expedition blew a sparkplug. The cost to fix is ridiculous compared to the worth of my suv now. I checked online and this apparently happens all the time to this engine yet there has been no recall. What is up with this? This is dangerous and costly. If brakes for japanese carmakers are recalled why not plug problems which can create engine fires and strand people far from home? Please help? *tr
ODI 10356993
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
A spark plug blew/popped out the head on our 1999 ford expedition, causing fuel vapor to leak out of the opening, and starting a small fire, which was quickly doused. This is the 2nd time in 3 years that this has occurred, resulting in over $2000 in repair costs for each occurrence. I am very frustrated as i have read thousands of complaints from other expedition, navigator, f-150, and f-250 owners with this same…
Fire reported
ODI 10360741
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. The contact stated that the spark plugs blew out. The dealer stated that the cylinder 7 blew out and caused a major issue. The dealer recommended that the contact purchase a new cylinder head. After the initial failure, cylinder 3 had the same failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000 and the current mileage was approximately…
ODI 10367177
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
My 1999 ford expedition had a spark plug shoot out from the head on my way to my cabin april 2nd, 2010. I have 2 small children and was driving in a area with no cell coverage or gas stations. The fumes made the inside of my vehicle smell horrible and had to drive to 17 miles with the windows down late at night. This is a bad engine from ford, i could've been worse off with kids getting sick from gas fumes or being…
ODI 10323851
Engine And Engine Cooling
1999 expedition 5.4l blowing spark plug from cylinder head. *tr
ODI 10327654
Engine And Engine Cooling
Normal daily driving. Spark plug blow out. Not replaced yet. *tr
ODI 10310927
Engine And Engine Cooling
This is the second time i've had a spark plug eject from the cylinder head due to the poor threading in the cylinder head! It cost me $3,000 for the first fix, and now maybe another $3,000!!! This was the second one to have done this in a 3 year span, it damaged the cylinder head and ignition coil along with damaging my fuel rail. The first time this had happened we had to take it into the shop and have the entire…
ODI 10308864
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
My son exited the publix grocery store where he was working and found that our 1999 ford expedition was on fire with no one in the vehicle with the keys in his pocket. The flames were coming from the engine department. Four small fire extinguishers were not able to extinguish the fire, the fire department was called. The vehicle was destroyed, as well as damage to the two vehicles parked on either side. We were…
Fire reported
ODI 10299747
Engine And Engine Cooling
This complaint is in reference to our 1999 ford expedition. My wife started out on her daily drive to work. As usual, she allowed the vehicle to warm up for 10 minutes before leaving. About 1 block from our home, she heard a pop and the vehicle started to shake, run rough, rattled and lose power. She also had trouble steering the vehicle because of the loss in power. She was able to return home without any further…
ODI 10296198
Engine And Engine Cooling
While sitting in traffic in downtown cincinnati, i heard a loud "pop" under my hood and then my truck sounded like a steam engine. I also began to smell raw gasoline. I pulled to the curb and checked under the hood. Drivers side rear spark plug had blown out, breaking off the coil pack. Gas had sprayed onto the side of my engine. Mechanic advised that it was a common problem with this engine. Manufactured with as…
ODI 10293247
Engine And Engine Cooling
I own a 1999 ford expedition, last year the number 3 plug popped and had to be rethreaded and now we have a different popped plug that needs repair. The first repair cost $800 and i had to rent a car. For this second repair i brought the truck to two repair garages and neither mechanic could repair this plug because it could not be reached. How can i be compensated due to this being a known problem and a second…
ODI 10290480
Engine And Engine Cooling
First incident, i was sitting at a red light and when it changed i hit the gas and the spark blew out of the second hole on the passenger side. Second incident, i was driving down the road at 60 miles per hr and the plug in hole 3 on the drivers side blew out. Third incident, i was at stop sign, and when i hit the gas to go it blew the spark plug in hole 3 on the passenger side almost causing an accident. This was…
ODI 10273844
Engine And Engine Cooling
1. Normal driving conditions, and normal operation of the suv. 2. Sudden noise from the engine, upon inspection we found that the spark plug had been ejected from the engine block and striped the threads. 3. Modification kit (readily available, as the parts store said this is a very common problem) was purchased and installed. *tr
ODI 10269047
Engine And Engine Cooling
Parked vehicle at 8:32 am. Our security cameras caught the fire on camera at 11:20 pm. Vehicle burned out totally. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10268546
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 1999 ford expedition, triton v8 engine, it has 100,000 miles, i have taken very good care of this car. Change the oil every 3000 and ect. About 6 months ago my spark plug shot out causing severe damage, it cost me 460.00. 2 days ago i was coming home on the expressway when another shot out causing me to go from 60miles to 40 where i almost got hit by a truck! What is going on? I'm told that this has been…
ODI 10266564
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 1999 ford expedition eddie bauer with a triton 5.4 liter v-8 and this is the second time that i have had a spark plug blow out of the cylinder head.. I am aware that this is a re-occurring problem with the ford engine, but i like many others am getting tired of shelling out thousands f dollars to fix a "design defect" i am a laid off auto worker living in michigan and i cannot believe that ford wants us to…
ODI 10264751