1999 Ford Expedition Engine Problems
- 115
- 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 115 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 5 indicate fire
What owners report
- head gasket · 50 records
- spark plug · 49 records
- cylinder head · 16 records
- right side · 13 records
- spark plugs · 11 records
- passenger side · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 28 |
| 100–150k mi | 23 |
| 30–60k mi | 16 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Driving at 25 mph in residential area of cleveland oh spark plug #3 blew out of head, leaving me stranded for 2 days waiting to get repairs finished. 5.4 triton engine, properly maintained with 59,000. Miles on it. *nm
ODI 10164026
Engine · Ignition
While driving a loud "pop" was heard followed by an exhaust-type sound emanating from engine compartment. Vehicle was driven 4 blocks to our home where inspection revealed the blown plug. *jb
ODI 10160625
Engine
In feb of 2005 my 1999 ford expedition with the 5.4 v-8 blew the passenger side 3rd spark plug right out of the head. The car had apox. 95,000 miles on it and ford said warranty would not cover it. It would take 3,500 $ to fix. So i towed it away from grass vallley ford, a decided to have a mecanic fup a heli coil. That lasted little over a year and in june of 2006 the same plug shot out. I think this is fords…
ODI 10163022
Engine
For the second time in 6 months i had an engine spark plug ejection in my 1999 expedition. The spark plug detached from the cylinder and was ejected from the engine. I heard a loud pop while driving, the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound. I also lost some power while driving, the vehicle did not stall. I did smell gas when the incident occurred. I was able to slowly drive the vehicle…
ODI 10160092
Engine
SPARK PLUG BLOWING FROM CYLINDER HEAD. *NM
ODI 10163574
Engine
I had just left a stop light when i heard a loud pop. It sounded like something blew up! The car was really loud and ran rough after that. I had it towed to the shop. They said we blew a spark plug and stripped the threads that hold it in place. At a cost of $1,600 to repair we are having a friend look at it. He thinks he might be able to order a kit called timesert to possibly fix it. I hope it works because it…
ODI 10155494
Engine
Approximately at 8 am, my wife was driving to work when she heard a loud bang under the hood of the car. She was driving a 1999 ford expedition. The engine started making a very loud popping noise. After arriving and starting the car to hear what was going on, i knew what the problem was. 5 years ago i drove a 1999 f250 ford with a v10 and it did the same thing. The local dealership agreed a spark plug had blown out…
ODI 10159067
Engine
I am a school teacher that drives a 1999 expedition v8. I was on my way to school two weeks ago and heard a loud bang come from under my hood. It then started to sound like a john deer tractor. I had my spark plugs replaced last year and thought that it would be the same again. I took it to the same mechanic that replaced spark plugs last year and told me that the plug blew my thread out and that it might need some…
ODI 10157610
Engine
HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING. *NM
ODI 10154025
Engine
Leaking right head gasket due to faulty manufacturing. Oil leak is dripping on the muffler potential fire hazard and pollution. *jb
ODI 10151512
Engine
Dt*: the contact stated while driving there was a loud bang in the engine. The vehicle immediately lost power and was uncontrollable. The contact pulled the vehicle to the side of the road. It was towed to an independent repair shop and the spark plugs were replaced. One month later another spark plug blew out of the engine. The vehicle was taken again to an independent repair shop were the spark plugs were…
ODI 10147001
Engine
Pulling out from a stop sign in neighborhood when suddenly smoke smell and loud rhythmic banging from under hood. I immediately pulled over and had the vehicle towed to shop. They discovered a spark plug had blown through the head, requiring a head replacement. Subsequently i discovered this is a problem with ford vehicles with the triton engine-design defect in that their are only 5-6 threads holding spark plugs in…
ODI 10146287
Engine
1999 ford expedition - blow spark plug out of number 3 cylinder. Result is loss of power and very poor drivability at low speeds. Also, gas smell from leading injector in now open cylinder. Fortunately i was not towing when the plug blew, or the loss of power could have resulted in an unsafe situation. Ford dealer recommends replacing the cyl. Head ($3,000), doesn't acknowledge any defect that ford has authorized.…
ODI 10146239
Engine
1999 ford expedition 5.4l eng. Driving between office bldgs at low speed, hear explosion in vehicle front, heard debris impacting under engine hood and wheel wells. Had truck towed to dealer. Informed of spark plug blowout damaged header. Told this is common on 5.4l not covered by warrantee. Cost: $3,600. *nm
ODI 10143291
Engine
Driving down the interstate highway heard a loud pop, then a continious huffing sound from the engine compartment accompanied by a severe vibration. Pulled vehicle into the nearest rest stop and checked engine, found the second spark plug on the right bank (passenger side) had forceabily ejected taking the threads with it. The engine is a triton 5.4l. The engine was repaired at a dealer (ford country in henderson…
ODI 10144341
Engine
Blown spark plug in a 1999 ford expedition with a 5.4l. Vehicle was sitting idle when failure occurred. Inserts were installed in spark plug hole. *nm
ODI 10143105
Engine
My husband was driving our 1999 ford expedition and had just crossed the state line from connecticut into new york on i-84. There was a loud bang in the engine and a consistent banging thereafter. The car was not drivable and my husband pulled off the highway and called aaa for a tow. We had the car towed over an hour to the ford dealer near our home. They determined that the #3 sparkplug blew out of the engine. It…
ODI 10120850
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
Engine
My ford expedition blow a spark plug and know requires a head replacement (over $2500) talked with ford dealership and they indicated that they see at least one ford a month with this problem.
ODI 10114589
Engine
Upon driving our 1999 ford expedition we were noticing a burning smell originating from the engine compartment. In preparation of a road trip we decided to take the vehicle in for service and asked to have the problem diagnosed. It was found that the head gaskets were leaking oil on the engine block as well as the starter and the exhaust, which could result in a fire. We contacted ford motor company to ask for…
ODI 10110230
Engine
Right cylinder head was leaking in 1999 expedition with 56000 miles. Dealer or ford would not correct problem and cost $2750 from ford dealer to fix. Learned later that is not an isolated problem but wide spread. Why isn't ford held responsible??? *ak
ODI 10116334
Engine
My 99 ford expedition's spark plug ejected from the head. This has caused emotional distress, not being able to get to and from work and other places. I had it repaired for a price of $300 dollars. This was ridiculous, ford should pay all expenses. Then i was driving today and another plug blew. My truck is sitting on the side of the road right now. This is terrible! *nm
ODI 10147039
Engine
While parked vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment. The cause has yet to be determined. Vehicle was considered a total loss. *ak
Fire reported
ODI 10109178
Engine
The consumer was aware of a ford tsb concerning oil leakage. He experienced an oil leakage from the head gasket into the exhaust system. *jb
ODI 10103460
Engine
Oil leak from right side cylinder head gasket. Oil leaks onto exhaust manifold and under certain conditions it could start a fire.*ak
ODI 10100823