1999 Ford Expedition Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 1%of 946 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 113,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the equipment of the 1999 Ford Expedition, 1% of the 946 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 113,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 it the fire department and local police showed up and they had to put it out. …”
NHTSA complaint #10228743, filed 2008-05, 113,000 miles“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 I can live with my depression. Ford are killers my kids could of been in there!”
NHTSA complaint #10240993, filed 2008-09, 136,000 miles“1999 Expedition spare tire cable failed. Broke while pulling out of a parking lot causing the spare tire to fall to the ground. Could have caused a fatality in another vehicle if it occured at high speed. A tire shop was the last to replace the spare. They say they are not responsible. I have always tightened it fully in the past. I assume that it may have been a bit loose and wore through the cable over time as it rubbed on the wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #10003573, filed 2003-01, 90,000 miles“In june I purchased my Expedition and noticed that there was a rumbling noise and pulling to one side at a speed of 55 about two weeks later. I had taken it back to the dealer he said they checked it out can not find anything wrong. While turning in to a parking lot in sept. I heard a crack and my steering was not good. I thought nothing serious ,well when I went to leave I could not back up my front wheel was dragging results was a broken tie rod. Very lucky to not be driving down the road with my 3 children. …”
NHTSA complaint #10107539, filed 2005-01, 67,000 miles“An igloo cooler was plugged into the cigarette lighter. The fuse to the igloo cooler blew and melted through, blowing out all of the related fuses. (this was not the fault of the vehicle) unable to see the year of this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10114892, filed 2005-04, 120,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10013060Oct 14, 2002Climate control a/c service tech tips.
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 7 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 16 | 3% |
| 2000 | 24 | 3% |
| 1999 | 14 | 1% |
| 1998 | 19 | 2% |
| 1997 | 21 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1999 Ford Expedition
248 complaintsTires
184 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
123 complaintsElectrical system
117 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
67 complaintsVehicle speed control
59 complaintsSuspension
52 complaintsBrakes
36 complaintsSteering
32 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaintsFuel system
27 complaintsEngine
26 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford Expedition
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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