1999 Ford Expedition Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 3%of 946 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 105,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1999 Ford Expedition, 3% of the 946 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“99 Ford Expedition blew out #3 spark plug and damaged coil, no forewarning of this , has 114,000miles, cost me $400 for a temp fix,,was told this is a common problem with the 5.4 engine, garage installed a repair sleeve and special plug,,no warranty,,I was 800 miles from home, when the plug blew, I thought somebody took a shot at me...it also ruined the coil.”
NHTSA complaint #10262782, filed 2009-03, 114,000 miles“I own a 1994 Ford Expedition triton 5.4l v8 that has now blown 4 spark plugs causes the coils and spark plugs to eject from the motor. The most recent on sept 17,2009. This has occurred in the time period of 3 years. Luckily unlike some people this has not resulted in a fire of our vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10284832, filed 2009-09, 97,000 miles“I have a 1999 Ford Expedition. The cable holding the spare tire under the car broke as I was driving down the road. The tire fell onto the road as well as the piece of metal that holds the tire in place. Luckily I was driving about 25 MPH. No other damage occurred to my car or any others. It was the original spare tire, I lower and raise it once in a while to check the tire pressure.”
NHTSA complaint #10149480, filed 2006-02, 105,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10598350, filed 2014-06, 129,000 miles“There is a right side cylinder head oil leak caused by small metal chips left between the head and block during manufacture .Ford knows about the problem ,says it happened to 1 in 10 1999 Ford expeditions ,and other models.they have dismissed my complaint and offer no financial asisstance.repair costs 5000 dollars”
NHTSA complaint #10003379, filed 2003-01, 44,500 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 36% |
| 2025 | 8 | 21% |
| 2024 | 18 | 23% |
| 2023 | 14 | 22% |
| 2022 | 20 | 17% |
| 2021 | 31 | 13% |
| 2020 | 62 | 14% |
| 2019 | 48 | 9% |
| 2018 | 32 | 8% |
| 2017 | 41 | 11% |
| 2016 | 20 | 9% |
| 2015 | 18 | 11% |
| 2014 | 4 | 6% |
| 2013 | 12 | 13% |
| 2012 | 10 | 8% |
| 2011 | 8 | 11% |
| 2010 | 7 | 12% |
| 2009 | 3 | 11% |
| 2008 | 11 | 8% |
| 2007 | 14 | 7% |
| 2006 | 15 | 5% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 11 | 4% |
| 2003 | 22 | 4% |
| 2002 | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 | 20 | 3% |
| 2000 | 24 | 3% |
| 1999 | 29 | 3% |
| 1998 | 21 | 3% |
| 1997 | 20 | 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 complaintsFuel system
27 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsBody and structure
20 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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