1999 Ford Expedition Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 67about this part
- Share
- 7%of 946 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 67 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Ford Expedition, 7% of the 946 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,500 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The shift linkage from the steering column to the transmission will not work due to several kinks in the cable. I cant get the keys out of the ignition due to this nor can I even drive my vehicles because it wont ho into gear. I was on my way home stopping at a store when this occurred. Had to leave my truck in the parking lot with the keys atuuck in ot.”
NHTSA complaint #11207635, filed 2019-05, 220,200 miles“Here is my problem: about a month ago, my 99 Expedition began to make a clunking noise while making sharp turns (like into parking spaces). It is not just a noise - you can feel it through the steering wheel and it makes the whole truck jerk around. It is almost like my front wheels are driving over golf ball-sized rocks. The problem started very suddenly, and it is somewhat intermittent - but it is becoming more frequent as time goes on. I had it in to the Ford garage twice now, and it just does not want to act up when a technician in the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10520361, filed 2013-06, 251,000 miles“I have a 1999 Ford Expedition eddie bauer 4x4 that has all the symptoms of your investigation #ea05015. I took my vehicle in while it was still under warranty and I was denied a claim for them to fix it at my local dealer because they said that the cause was due to moisture and it was not covered by under warranty. This sounded to me to be a manufacturing defect and felt it should have been fixed by them. During that time I had to replace my transmission and transfer case which are controlled in some way by the gem module so I am told. …”
NHTSA complaint #10178256, filed 2007-01, 60,000 miles“1999 Ford Expedition-perfectly maintained. 37000 miles on odometer-transmission blow out. Just all of a sudden, almost got into an accident due to loss of power. This is the second Ford vehicle owned that had a transmission failure! First one at only 8000 miles! Under warranty for that one. Ford will do nothing to help with this problem. Will never purchase another Ford again!”
NHTSA complaint #10153187, filed 2006-03, 37,000 miles“Rear axel seal leak caused by wear of axel surface at bearing. Vehilce only has 77,000 miles. This required replacement of axel per dealer ($600.) it was stated by mechanic that this is a common problem to expeditions. Vehilce has been serviced at or better than mfg specifications. Leaking seals could lead to failure of axel or differential due to loss of lubricant”
NHTSA complaint #10083183, filed 2004-08, 75,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10017892Apr 1, 2005Rear axle noise repair.
- 10014086Dec 13, 2004General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 13% |
| 2024 | 5 | 6% |
| 2023 | 11 | 17% |
| 2022 | 16 | 14% |
| 2021 | 113 | 47% |
| 2020 | 269 | 63% |
| 2019 | 224 | 43% |
| 2018 | 149 | 39% |
| 2017 | 51 | 14% |
| 2016 | 36 | 17% |
| 2015 | 29 | 18% |
| 2014 | 34 | 47% |
| 2013 | 43 | 47% |
| 2012 | 64 | 54% |
| 2011 | 21 | 30% |
| 2010 | 10 | 17% |
| 2009 | 4 | 14% |
| 2008 | 14 | 10% |
| 2007 | 27 | 13% |
| 2006 | 22 | 7% |
| 2005 | 44 | 14% |
| 2004 | 27 | 9% |
| 2003 | 50 | 8% |
| 2002 | 18 | 5% |
| 2001 | 40 | 7% |
| 2000 | 42 | 5% |
| 1999 | 67 | 7% |
| 1998 | 70 | 8% |
| 1997 | 76 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1999 Ford Expedition
248 complaintsTires
184 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
123 complaintsElectrical system
117 complaintsVehicle speed control
59 complaintsSuspension
52 complaintsBrakes
36 complaintsSteering
32 complaintsOther or unknown
29 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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