1999 Ford Expedition Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 32
- 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 32 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 14 indicate fire
What owners report
- fire department · 7 records
- caught fire · 5 records
- cruise control · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
My car has been over heating and having problems since i first bought it. I could not understand why i have to continue to keep fixing it after i just bought it. Someone told me to check if it had a recall and sure enough it does! I checked on the dmv website today.
ODI 11266520
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 1999 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v388000 (vehicle speed control). The vehicle was repaired. After the repair, while the vehicle was parked, it caught fire underneath the hood. The fire department extinguished the fire and a police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was…
Fire reported
ODI 10910841
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 1999 ford expedition. The contact was informed that the vehicle was on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. It was unknown if a police or fire report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 220,033.
Fire reported
ODI 10761336
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
My expedition started acting like it was starving for fuel misfiring loss of power and there's a ticking sound coning from under the dash board the door lock unlock the lights flicker and horn beeps by its self i parked it and a couple days later it wouldnt it trying to crank but its sound i dont believe battery is dead if it was then lights wouldn't come on now and again also when i use my key ring lock to lock the…
ODI 10744850
Vehicle Speed Control
My husband and i returned from our daughters house around 6pm, almost 8pm we heard 2 loud booms and then we looked out the window and the vehicle was in flames just in the front and shortly after the tires popped. The suv was then blazing high at this time,then the fire department showed up. After sitting down and thinking a minute we remembered the recall cruise control switch issue with ford which a lot of people…
Fire reported
ODI 10511829
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Truck parked, not drove for three days, alarm went off and truck burst into flames in motor area, truck total loss, found out after fire they had recall on cruise control switch, would've been nice to know, so i'm sure several people unaware.car company need to realize cars is how they make there money and our cars are the way we pay them. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10465375
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. While driving 55 mph with the cruise control function activated, the contact stated she applied pressure to the brakes but the vehicle did not stop. The cruise control function did not deactivate and the contact crashed into several vehicles. The contact sustained bruising and injuries to the knees and lower back. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10438934
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire while parked with the engine turned off. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence but not repaired and the failure was not diagnosed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted in regards to the failure. The failure and current mileage was 150,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10406262
Vehicle Speed Control
My 1999 ford expedition caught fire while being park and off on my drive way causing damages to my home and personal injuries to my 9 month pregnant wife. *tr
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10346713
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. The contact stated the vehicle had been sitting idle for two hours when she noticed black smoke coming from under the hood. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact confirmed she had previously received notification of nhtsa recall campaign id number 05v388000 (vehicle speed control) but had not taken the vehicle for…
Fire reported
ODI 10326568
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
Vehicle Speed Control
I have the ford expedition 1999 it was fire. I report this because is very danger. In then i talk to some people have the same veh. They don't not about this. I send the letter to ford why they no report this in radio,tv and newspaper. Please help driver on the road. Thank you. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10241428
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. The vehicle had been parked since may 28, 2008. The contact and her two children had been away from the house for several days and when they returned, they noticed that the vehicle had caught fire. The fire occurred on may 30, 2008. The fire department left a notice in the door to inform the contact of what happened while they where away. After checking the mailbox, she…
Fire reported
ODI 10231694
Equipment · Vehicle Speed Control
I bought 1999 expedition and 12 hours later the keys were not in the vehicle 2 cables were sparking and flying by drivers side tire in 5 min the vehicle was gone and on top of that it melt my house. Ford doesn't respond to me after i turn in report. Ford tells me the lady on my case is the only person that talk to me and she won't return my phone calls what can i do? I am a single mother with 5 kids. I don't know if…
Fire reported
ODI 10240993
Equipment · Vehicle Speed Control
May 13, 2008 to: ford motor company/customer service division p.o. Box 1904 dearborn, michigan 48121 to whom it may concern; i am the owner of a 1999 ford expedition xlt 4x4, veh , that was listed as part of a motor vehicle safety recall. On february 19, 2008, at approximately 11pm, my vehicle suddenly burst into flames, while just sitting parked in our driveway. The fire was underhood and as we tried to extinguish…
Fire reported
ODI 10228743
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* - the contact stated the 2001 ford expedition would not go into gear. The contact had the vehicle towed to a repair shop. The contact stated the vehicle caught on fire the day after it was towed to the repair shop. The repair shop extinguished the fire. The contact stated no work had been performed on the vehicle by the repair shop. The fire damage was to the harness and brake fluid reservoir, all of which…
Fire reported
ODI 10181014
Crankcase (Pcv) · Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: the contact stated while driving vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. When depressing the brakes the rmps revved very high. When lifting foot off the brakes the vehicle accelerated. He eventually depressed the brakes hard enough so that the vehicle stopped. The cruise control was not in use. He took his vehicle to the dealer. They told him that the pcv had a leak in the vacuum system. The vehicle is now…
ODI 10143773
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: vehicle was parked to the side of consumer's house after 10 minutes consumer's husband heard the fan shut off, went outside to look and the car was in flames. *ak
Fire reported
ODI 10133547
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. She states that while they were in a parking lot they put the truck in reverse and it took off across the parking lot and hit another parked vehicle. The vehicle would not stop and it was jerking. The person that they hit his wife owns an expedition said that the same thing happened to them. She contacted ford and they said that she needed to take her vehicle in for…
Crash reported
ODI 10128354
Vehicle Speed Control
When the consumer applied the accelerator pedal lightly, the vehicle suddenly surged to 95 mph. The consumer applied both feet to the brake. The owner took the vehicle to the dealer who had no explanation as to why this happened and what to do to remedy the defect. Provide further details. *jb
ODI 10097217
Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
I was returning from kansas city, mo. To woodbridge, va., traveling on i-70e at the 51 mm in indiana. My vehicle was set on cruise just under 70 mph. (69 mph approx.) suddenly i felt a vibration and sound that resembled driving over rumble strips! There also was immediate vibration in the steering, though no loss of control. I was driving in the slow lane (#2), so i gently applied brakes and moved to the shoulder of…
ODI 766180
Vehicle Speed Control
While still in park and trying to start up vehicle surges forward, causing a little crash. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 8010180
Clutch Assembly · Vehicle Speed Control
A loud "knuckling" sound is often heard when turning at slow speeds. Noise comes from the front end and sounds similar to what one hears when the four wheel drive is engaged and during a sharp turn. The vehicle feels like one is driving over softball sized rocks. There also is an increase in engine rpms associated with this. Campus ford of okemos, mi diagnosed this as a failure of the clutch assenbly in the four…
ODI 751706
Vehicle Speed Control
While accelerating out of a parking lot, the tires slipped in "slush" (wet-snow). Then vehicle suddenly accelerated to a speed of approximately 35 mph. Driver was unable to maintain control of vehicle or stop acceleration while the tires were spinning and sliding in the "slush". Vehicle was stopped when it crashed into a moving vehicle. There are no injuries to report. Dealership has not examined vehicle to…
Crash reported
ODI 8002107
Vehicle Speed Control
I was getting ready to back up and throttle accelerated to full throttle. Truck proceeded about 70 feet before crashing into another vehicle. I had both feet on brake leaving skid marks from front tires on pavement.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 733841