1999 Ford Expedition Structure Problems
- 11
- 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 11 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- spare tire · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Structure · Unknown Or Other
While driving approximately 20 mph on a rural road the spare tire fell out from under the vehicle, onto the road. I discovered the cable that holds the spare tire in place under the vehicle had broken. *js
ODI 10598350
Structure
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, he heard a loud noise from under the vehicle. The contact pulled over and noticed that the trailing arms which held the rear wheels had rusted and broke. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer, when called, stated that they had never heard of such a failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current…
ODI 10362745
Structure · Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
The flared portion of the terminator fob on the retaining/retracting cable for the spare tire fractured and separated on my 1999 ford expedition eddie bauer (i am the original owner). *tr as a result, the spare tire and the metal crosspiece retainer dropped onto the street pavement, and in front of oncoming vehicles, which swerved and avoided colliding with the loose spare tire. I am just glad, and fortunate, that…
1 injury
ODI 10295029
Structure · Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire · Tires
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. The vehicle has firestone wilderness at tires. While driving 70 mph, the spare tire blew out. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to a repair shop and had the tire changed. It was also discovered that the fender was folded under the vehicle near the fuel line. The tire size and dot number were unknown. The failure mileage was 200,000. Updated 8/10/09 *cn updated…
ODI 10275482
Electrical System · Fuses And Circuit Breakers · Structure
Windshield leaked into fuse box and gem module, growing a fungus and needing replacement, creating electrical functions to turn on and off at will with the potential of causing a fire. *tr
ODI 10218149
Structure
Whenever there is a heavy rain or snow, several of the electrical systems in my 1999 ford expedition began to function irregularly. The components function whether the vehicle is turned on or off. Examples of the irregular activity include the radio turning on and off by itself, windshield wipers turning on and off by themselves, heat and air unit turning on and off by itself, interior lights turning on and off by…
ODI 10151330
Electrical System · Structure
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. The contact stated that water penetrated the vehicle causing the general electrical module, and fuse box, to corrode. The vehicle started on its own and caused the radio, heater, and all other electrical functions to fail. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times for the failure. The dealer replaced the electrical module and the fuse box several times. The…
ODI 10366869
Electrical System · Fuel System, Other · Structure · Unknown Or Other
1999 ford expedition collided head-on with another vehicle. Both were travelling at highway speeds. The expedition immediately caught fire, including the passenger compartment.the fire wall failed and fuel apparently fed the fire.
Crash reported · Fire reported · 2 deaths
ODI 10120740
Structure
1999 ford expedition water leak from windshield onto fuse box causing short requiring replacement of fuse box by ford cost $362.01. *nm
ODI 10142867
Lower Ball Joint · Steering · Structure
The consumer would hear a popping/rumbling noise whenever the vehicle was reversed or if the steering wheel was turned to the left or right. Consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealer and they thought they had fixed the problem, the consumer continued to hear a noise and noticed that the front tires were rapidly wearing down. The consumer had gone to several ford dealers and received different conflicting…
ODI 567329
Interior/Under Dash · Structure · Windshield Wiper/Washer
On sunday windshield wipers started goinig crazy.they started to go on and off for 5 minutes after several attempts to shut them off.finally my husband pulled over and turned the car off, and the wipers shut off.the dealer was not notified .on tuesday at about 7:56 am i was driving to go to a gas station and as i was turning to the left i heard a loud sound that sounded like an explosion and the truck turned off.i…
Fire reported
ODI 714735