10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 16
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 2
Average Mileage:
67,749 miles

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problem #32

Jan 012004

Expedition 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Back wiper failure odometer failure running board light failure radio failure rear door lock failure.

- Delaware, OH, USA

problem #31

Dec 072003

Expedition

  • 85,000 miles
Vehicle fire - possible engine fire with extensive property damage.

- Mitchellville, MD, USA

problem #30

Jan 172003

Expedition 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,000 miles
The interior lights would flicker on and off intermittently. The windsheild wipers would turn on and off intermittently. The radio would turn on and off without anybody touching the controls. Truck switches into 4X4 mode when driven thru car wash. I could have neglected to fix the problem, but, decided to have necessary repairs done to the 1999 Ford Expedition at a cost of almost $2000 to me..... my extended warranty did not cover the necessary repairs.......and Ford (the manufacturer), would not help either. I had 2" GEM modules" replaced in this vehicle within 1 and 2 years. The second time Ford/Ford dealer replaced the GEM module. The vehicle still switches into 4X4 after going through a "drive thru" car wash......water must be causing an electrical problem somewhere underneath the truck"?????" the first GEM module is available----I paid for it, so I kept it.....brookdalke Ford (dealership), said there was water damage to the printed circuit board which is what the GEM module is made up of.......there is no visible water damage to this part. I work for an electronics manufacturer......and a few of our technicians agreed ---no water damage.......it's a design problem by the manufacturer or the designer....... thank you, delano maudal 3082 highcrest road roseville, mn 55113

- Roseville, MN, USA

problem #29

Aug 012005

Expedition 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
1999 Ford Expedition. Consumer had a spark plug blow out. The spark plug came out when consumer's wife was driving. The plug was still attached, and there were sparks coming from this. The vehicle was pulled over and turned off. Consumer heard a funny noise. A local mechanic stated they can fix it with a thread insert. When consumer called Ford, they stated they would not fix the problem, but they would change the head. This happened on August 1, 2005, at 100,000 miles. The owner's manual stated there should be no spark plug maintenance until 100,000 miles. These were the original spark plugs. Consumer states vehicle could have caught on fire.

- Crawfordsville, IA, USA

problem #28

Jan 252005

(reported on)

Expedition

  • miles
1999 Ford Expedition GEM module problem. ** answer required***. this is the second time the GEM module has been replaced.

- Unknown, DC, USA

problem #27

Jan 062004

Expedition 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Water leaking under dash around windshield dealer tried twice to fix problem and to date it leaks when subjected to rain.

- Folsom, CA, USA

problem #26

May 162005

Expedition 8-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
In rain, wipers fail, dash lights fail, radio fails, HVAC fails, 4X4 engages

- Grand Blanc, MI, USA

problem #25

May 112005

Expedition

  • 117,000 miles
Vehicle parked 90 mins, noticed smoke from hood, raised hood flames 12-14 " high, cc did not work 6 mos prior to vehicle fire

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #24

Apr 172004

Expedition

  • miles
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.

- Pocomoke, MD, USA

problem #23

Mar 312003

Expedition

  • 40,000 miles
Upon starting vehicle consumer smelt smoke from within the cabin. Consumer proceeded to turn the vehicle off, and lifted the hood. Engine compartment was on fire. Dealership was notified. Fire was extinguished, and vehicle was towed to dealer. An electrical problem caused the fire. Component that failed unknown. Vehicle was repaired, and returned to the consumer.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #22

Oct 202004

Expedition 4WD

  • miles
While driving vehicle beeping noise like an alarm started to sound. Then the radio, the light saying the washer fluid and the 4X4 start flashing on and off when car is shifted into park it stops. Also on an occasion the heater was running the car was turned off key out of the ignition. Had to restart the car to get the heater to stop.

- Whitley City, KY, USA

problem #21

Mar 242005

Expedition 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 130,000 miles
Every time it rains or snows, several functions controlled by my 1999 Ford Expedition's electrical system begin to function irratically. As an example, while driving in the rain, the windshield wipers do not function continuously. In addition, if the vehicle is sitting in the rain, several functions come on automatically and the battery inevitably dies. I've had to replace a battery and I would like for Ford to acknowledge and repair the problem before I sink anymore money into it. It appears that others have had the same problem and it has been linked to a leaky windshield and the GEM module of the vehicle. A recall has been issued for Explorer and Mountaineer with this problem, but to date, nothing has been done about the Expedition.

- Winston-Salem, NC, USA

problem #20

Feb 172005

Expedition 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,900 miles
(1) 1999 Ford Expedition would not start, dead battery. Replaced battery, determined all electonic components shorting out and inoperable: Headlights, brake lights, and interior lights goes on and off, wipers work only intermittently. (2) vehicle taken to local Ford repair facility. Dealership was immedietly familliar with problem. Failure attribuited to leaking windshied and subsequent water leakage on vehicle GEM (general elecronic module) and fuseblock (3) repairs consisted of replacing winshield, repacing GEM module with improved water resistant variation (result of tsb), replaced fuseblock, replaced starter motor. Problems with some electronic systems persist after repair. (4) resuling $1,650 repair bill for 5 year old, 70K mile garage kept vehicle due to being left in the rain for two days.

- Kenilworth , NJ, USA

problem #19

Sep 222004

Expedition 8-cyl

  • miles
While vehicle was parked it caught on fire. The night before it caught fire the emergency brake light illuminated the dash board.

- Williston, FL, USA

problem #18

Jan 212004

Expedition 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
My 1999 Ford Expedition spontaneously combusted in the early morning hours on 1/21/04 while we slept. The car had been sitting for many hours - with the engine turned off. A loud noise woke us up and the Ford Expedition was on fire. The fire completely destroyed the Ford Expedition, the Cadillac Deville(parked across from it), the portcache, and the roof of our house. The fire was coming from the engine compartment. Cruise control stopped working for a period of time. It stopped about a week before the fire. Two of the running board light bulbs had also gone out. No aftermarket equipment. The fire spread to the structure and another vehicle. Will E-mail pictures to bruce york. Vehicle was insured by state farm policy number 930041594. State farm did a fire investigation.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #17

Dec 032004

Expedition

  • Automatic transmission
  • 72,000 miles
While consumer was driving and coming to a stop sign there was a loud noise. Consumer pulled to the side of the road, and the vehicle cut off. After having the vehicle towed, it was discovered the spark plug blew out.

- Yukon, OK, USA

problem #16

Dec 302004

Expedition 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 104,643 miles
Spark plug has blown out of the head.

- Hollis, NH, USA

problem #15

Mar 212004

Expedition 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
I have a 1999 Ford Expedition, and while I was driving on the highway, one of my spark plugs popped out of cylinder.

- Saint Paul, MN, USA

problem #14

Jun 102004

Expedition 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 61,000 miles
I have recently discovered (local news cast) that a problem I encountered with my 1999 Ford expedtion has been reported to you dept on several occasions. I would like to add that I was told by a local mechanic that this is a common poroblem with the Ford Expedition and F-150's. the damage to my vehicle @1700.00 was casued by a spark plug shooting out of the cylinder casuing damage to the engine and the needed repairs were expensive abd time consuming for our family not to mention the need for a rental vehicle that pushed nearly $700. Thanks for you response to this matter greg jensen burnsville mn.

- Burnsville, MN, USA

problem #13

Nov 012004

Expedition 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 112,000 miles
I own a 1999 Ford Expedition.I have had 3 spark plugs blow out of the heads. 2 didnT take the threads out but 1 completely ripped the threads out with it. I had it retapped and a helocoil put in but that only lasted about a month. Now best Ford is telling me I need to replace the passenger head at a cost to me of $2500, and Ford will not do anything about it due to the mileage. I have spoken to Ford customer relationS center trying to work something out to no avail. I have found hundreds of consumer complaints on the internet of defective aluminum cylinder heads with the same thing happening to them. People experienced the same problems with there trucks with as low as 25 thousand miles.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

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