FordExpedition1999
  1. Ford Expedition
  2. Problems
  3. 1999
  4. Vehicle Speed Control

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

BandRecords
100–150k mi7
60–100k mi4
150–400k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 1, 2000

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Intermittently when accelerating vehicle will stall and die without warning.*ak

    ODI 872837

  • February 12, 2000

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Backed into a light pole in a parkinglot. Engine started to "rev" while still in reverse. With my foot still on the brake, i shifted from reverse to drive. At that time, the car accelerated forward at a high rate of speed, hitting a car and going through a storefront wall. I had my foot on the brake the entire time (pictures show the tire marks the entire way). Wheels continued to accelerate after car was stopped by…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 719314

  • January 22, 2000

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Consumer was driving at 65 mph , went to apply brakes to slow down ,but they did not work properly. Instead, vehicle began to rev passed 5000 rpms. Consumer had to put it in neutral . Dealer could duplicate defect. But replaced throttle control mechanism , however, could not guarantee that it will solve defect.*ak

    ODI 855721

  • December 13, 1999

    Control Unit/Module · Cooling System · Engine · Filling/Charging · Trailer Hitches · Vehicle Speed Control · Wiring

    The heater hose dripped antifreeze on to a coil causing damage. Yh

    ODI 552893

  • January 1, 1999

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Consumer experiencing problem with vehicle accelerating at high speed while driving on highway. Vehicle was taken to dealer, and consumer was informed of a piece of plastic that broke off, which caused throttle to remain wide open. *ak

    ODI 835022

  • Column Shift · Vehicle Speed Control

    Intermittently vehicle jerks forward and jumps. Sealer has replaced transfer case. However , problem reoccurs. Manufacturer has been notified.*ak

    ODI 885844

  • Vehicle Speed Control

    Vehicle makes grinding noise and lurches upon acceleration up hills. Problem has occurred intermittently since first brought back to dealer in 11/00. Recently brought back to dealer the day after the problem became evident upon acceleration on flat road. *ak

    ODI 755574