1999 Ford Expedition Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 59about this part
- Share
- 6%of 946 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 116,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 59 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1999 Ford Expedition, 6% of the 946 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 116,500 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved and 27 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Truck parked, not drove for three days, alarm went off and truck burst into flames in motor area, truck total loss, found out after fire they had recall on cruise control switch, would've been nice to know, so I'm sure several people unaware.car company need to realize cars is how they make there money and our cars are the way we pay them.”
NHTSA complaint #10465375, filed 2012-07, 126,000 miles“My Expedition started acting like it was starving for fuel misfiring loss of power and there's a ticking sound coning from under the dash board the door lock unlock the lights flicker and horn beeps by its self I parked it and a couple days later it wouldnt it trying to crank but its sound I dont believe battery is dead if it was then lights wouldn't come on now and again also when I use my key ring lock to lock the door there's a clunk cluck sound I've spent a lot of money trying to find out what's wrong with lamont that's my expeditions name and nobody knows last repair shop had it 9 days…”
NHTSA complaint #10744850, filed 2015-07, 165,000 miles“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“My 1999 Ford Expedition caught fire while being park and off on my drive way causing damages to my home and personal injuries to my 9 month pregnant wife.”
NHTSA complaint #10346713, filed 2010-08, 140,000 milesRelated recalls
- 05V388000Sep 7, 2005On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.Covers: Ford Expedition 1997–2002, F-150 1994–2002, F-250 1994–1999 +3 more
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9% |
| 2025 | 2 | 5% |
| 2024 | 8 | 10% |
| 2023 | 6 | 9% |
| 2022 | 8 | 7% |
| 2021 | 10 | 4% |
| 2020 | 15 | 4% |
| 2019 | 14 | 3% |
| 2018 | 15 | 4% |
| 2017 | 21 | 6% |
| 2016 | 20 | 9% |
| 2015 | 15 | 9% |
| 2014 | 4 | 6% |
| 2013 | 7 | 8% |
| 2012 | 18 | 15% |
| 2011 | 7 | 10% |
| 2010 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 13 | 9% |
| 2007 | 12 | 6% |
| 2006 | 29 | 10% |
| 2005 | 66 | 21% |
| 2004 | 21 | 7% |
| 2003 | 20 | 3% |
| 2002 | 58 | 17% |
| 2001 | 101 | 17% |
| 2000 | 124 | 14% |
| 1999 | 59 | 6% |
| 1998 | 78 | 9% |
| 1997 | 79 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1999 Ford Expedition
248 complaintsTires
184 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
123 complaintsElectrical system
117 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
67 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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