52 of the
1,137 complaints about the 1999 Ford Expedition are about the
suspension — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
99,950 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DROPPED AND CAUSED HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SWERVED AND THEN FLIPPED OVER. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 225,000.
NHTSA complaint #10555860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 190,000 milesLouis Ville, KY
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE TRAILING ARMS ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
NHTSA complaint #10553673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 113,282 milesNiskayuna, NY
SUSPENSION
REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL UPPER SUPPORT ARMS BROKE, THE FRONT OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ROTATED UPWARD TO ABOUT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE AND MOVED BACKWARD, THE FRONT OF THE DRIVE SHAFT PULLED OUT APPROXIMATELY 6" BUT DID NOT DISENGAGE, THE TRACK BAR BEHIND THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS IMPACTED AND BENT, THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR SUSPENSION AIR BAG WAS DAMAGED. UPPER AND LOWER SUPPORT ARMS REPLACED, TRACK BAR REPLACED, REAR AIR RIDE SUSPENSION BAG REPLACED, BRACKETS AND HARDWARE FOUND BROKEN REPAIRED, FRONT END ALIGNMENT. SUSPENSION PARTS NOTED AS RUSTED. FUEL TANK STRAPS NOTED AS RUSTED, DRIVE SHAFT OK FOR NOW.
NHTSA complaint #10418870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 129,000 milesCoventry, RI
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS "LIMPING" AND THE REAR END DROPPED DOWN. THE CONTACT INSPECTED IT AND NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS COVERED WITH RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 129,000. UPDATED 01/14/11 *BF UPDATED 03/02/11
NHTSA complaint #10366451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 99,950 milesYoungstown, FL
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR RIDE SUSPENSION ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS UNSTABLE WHEN THE CONTACT WOULD ATTEMPT A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HE DID NOT LOCATE ANY LEAKS OR FRACTURED COMPONENTS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,950.
NHTSA complaint #10365820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 milesDanbury, CT
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH OVER SMALL BUMPS IN THE ROAD HE HEARD A RATTLE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THE REAR CONTROLS ARMS AND TRACKING BAR WERE RUSTED THROUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
NHTSA complaint #10355975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 138,000 milesMonroe Township, NJ
SUSPENSION:REAR
MY LOWER REAR CONTROL ARMS THAT ATTACH TO THE REAR AXLE FRAME RUSTED AND FAILED ON BOTH SIDES, CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. NO INJURIES. IT WAS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. MY NEIGHBORS 97 EXPEDITION HAD THE SAME PROBLEM 2 MONTHS EARLIER. HIS FRIENDS 98 EXPEDITION ALSO HAD THIS PROBLEM, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO HIS VEHICLE. JUNK YARDS AND FORD DEALERSHIP SAID THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM, BUT NO RECALL AS OF YET.
NHTSA complaint #10353485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lorraine, NY
SUSPENSION:REAR
WE HAD OUR 1999 FORD EXPEDITIONS AIR SUSPENSION ACTUATORS REPAIRED AND 3 WEEKS LATER BOTH BACK AIR SHOCKS EXPLODED. IT WAS PARKED ABOUT 2 HOURS BEFORE THEY EXPLODED. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS INJURED.
NHTSA complaint #10328702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesSocial Circle, GACrash2 injured
SUSPENSION:REAR
AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM WENT COMPLETELY OUT WHILE RIDING AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO TILT FROM SIDE TO SIDE ON TWO WHEELS , CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL HITTING TREE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS DONE TO VEHICLE. THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILED AUTOMATICALLY. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #10324551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 101,000 milesAllentown, PA
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPEDITION. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE DRIVE SHAFT FELL FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION IN THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE CONTROL ARMS. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. SHE HAS PICTURES OF THE FAILED COMPONENT. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 101,000. UPDATED 10/21/09. *LJ UPDATED 10/20/09
NHTSA complaint #10284991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THERE WAS A NOTICEABLE BOUNCE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER BEING TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REAR AIR SUSPENSION BAGS WERE DEFLATED, AND THERE WAS NO AIR GETTING TO THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO LEAK FOUND IN THE BAGS, AND THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE DEFLATION.
NHTSA complaint #10170494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hazel Park, MI
SUSPENSION:REAR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR SUSPENSION SEIZED BECAUSE THE BALL JOINTS WERE DETACHING. AFTER THE SUSPENSION SEIZED THE CHECK SUSPENSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
NHTSA complaint #10164936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 97,739 milesWest Covina, CA
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
REAR AIR BAG SUSPENSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALMOST ON THE GROUND AND THE GAS TANK WAS BELOW THE VEHICLE'S RIM.
NHTSA complaint #10158900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 88,000 milesEdgewood, WA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
BOTH FRONT STABILIZER LINKS HAVE FAILED IN OUR 1999 FORD EXPEDITION. INITIAL FAILURE WAS ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO; SECOND FAILURE WAS LAST DEC. BOTH FAILURES WERE DISCOVERED WHILE CHANGING OIL .
NHTSA complaint #10153737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesLithonia, GA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS: AIR SUSPENSION STOP WORKING; INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LAMPS CONTINUALLY CLICK ON AND OFF; REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING. ABS WARNING CLICKS ON AN OFF, WHEN OFF BRAKES TEND TO LOCK DURING BRAKING.
NHTSA complaint #10146295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 99,527 milesMT. Washington, KY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
I ALMOST FLIPPED MY WIFE'S 1999 FORD EXPEDITION ON CHRISTMAS EVENING (YESTERDAY) WHEN BOTH STABILIZER BAR LINKS SHEARED OFF. MY FAMILY, INCLUDING FOUR CHILDREN, WERE IN THE CAR. WE WERE PROCEEDING ON A RURAL ROAD AT THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT WHEN THE HANDLING WENT OUT AND THE VEHICLE STARTED DRIFTING ALL OVER THE ROAD. ANYTHING OVER 40 MPH BECAME UNSAFE AROUND TURNS. IT COST ME $84 TO REPLACE THE PARTS TODAY (SELF-INSTALLED). IT COULD HAVE KILLED MY FAMILY. I WANT FORD TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE PARTS AND I WANT THEM TO INVESTIGATE WHETHER A RECALL WOULD BE PRUDENT. I OWNED TWO 1995 EXPLORERS AND BOTH WERE RECALLED FOR THIS DEFECT (WHICH IS THE ONLY REASON I KNEW TO LOOK FOR IT). I AM A LICENSED ATTORNEY. NOTICE OF A DEFECT GIVES RISE TO NEGLIGENCE. NOT ONLY DOES A QUALITY AND SAFETY ISSUE LIKE THIS ONE DAMAGE FORD'S REPUTATION, ECONOMICALLY IT LESS EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE THE PARTS THAN TO WAIT FOR THE FATALITIES TO MATERIALIZE AS THESE VEHICLES AGE. I WANT FORD TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE PARTS AND INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE OR I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT AGAIN. FORD, DO THE RIGHT THING HERE.
NHTSA complaint #10146094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 97,100 milesSugar Land, TX
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THIS IS THE SECOND 1999 EXPEDITION THAT I HAVE OWNED AND THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED TO BOTH AND I AM UNABLE TO GET ANY HELP FROM ANYBODY AS TO WHY THIS HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. ON BOTH VEHICLES THE AIR SUSPENSION STOPPED WORKING IN THE REAR SECTION CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO LIFT UP AND MAKING THE VEHICLE BOUNCE ALL ACROSS THE ROAD IF YOU TRY TO DRIVE IT. IT DOES NOT RAISE BACK UP AT ALL AND THUS MAKING THE VEHICLE NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. I WANT TO KNOW AM I THE ONLY ONE THAT IS HAVING THIS ISSUE AND ALSO WHY WITH TWO OF THE SAME MODEL VEHICLES THAT I HAVE OWNED? IS THIS A DEFECT? EVERYONE THAT I HAVE TALKED TO SAYS THAT THIS IS A VERY COSTLY FIX, MAYBE RANGING FROM $600 PLUS. AND I ALMOST FEEL AS THOUGH I AM BEING ROBBED BY HAVING TO FIX THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I HAD WITH THE FIRST 1999 EXPEDITION THAT I OWNED.... PLEASE HELP.
NHTSA complaint #10136109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, DC
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
1999 FORD EXPEDITION STABILIZER BAR WAS SHEERED OFF AT THE TOP.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR CONSUMER ALSO NOTICED A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF RUBBING AND GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. *TT
NHTSA complaint #10127981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesChesapeake, VA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
FATHER WENT TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS ON FRONT BRAKES. OBSERVED THAT LINKS FROM ANTI-SWAY BAR WERE BROKEN ON ONE SIDE AND MISSING ON OTHER SIDE. CAR HAS LESS THAN 75,000 MILES ON IT. LOSS OF ANTI SWAY CONTROL ALLOWS CAR TO POTENTIALLY ROLL. RECOMEND MANUFACTURE CHECK 1999 EXPEDITIONS.
NHTSA complaint #10125282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 96,000 milesTarpon Springs, FLFire
SUSPENSION
MY WIFE HAD PARKED OUR 1999 EXPIDITION FOR ABOUT AN HOUR BEFORE NOTICING SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE CAR WAS SOON COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND DESTROYED. SINCE THE ENGINE HAD BEEN OFF FOR A WHILE, I SUSPECT AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THIS VEHICLE HAD ALMOST 100K MILES AND WAS AN EDDY BAUER VERSION WITH THE SELF LEVELING FEATURE. I MENTION THIS BECAUSE APPROXAIMIATLY 30 MINUTES AFTER SHUTTING OF THE CAR, A COMPRESSOR TURNS ON AND LEVELS THE CAR, THIS IS NORMAL ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL. I SUSPECT THAT THIS MOTOR IS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. SINCE THIS FIRE WAS OUTSIDE NO-ONE WAS HURT, BUT IF THIS HAD BEEN IN A GARAGE IT WOULD HAVE BURN'T DOWN THE HOUSE. SINCE THIS IS ONE OF THE OLDER VEHICLES WITH THIS FEATURE, THERE ARE MORE POTENTIAL FIRES OUT THERE. MY INSURANCE COMPANY HAS POSSESION OF THE CAR AND WILL DESTORY IT IN 2 WEEKS, I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO LOOK AT THIS TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE. I PERSONALLY HAVE BEEN PAID SO I HAVE NO INTEREST OTHER THAN PREVENTING OTHER FIRES. CONTACT ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED AND I WILL GET YOU THE INSURANCE CONTACT INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10102912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ballouville, CT
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
WHILE GETTING ANOIL CHANGE MY MECHANIC NOTICED THAT A CONNECTING STRUT FOR THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR OF MY 1999 FORD EXPED. WAS COMPLETELY MISSING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE. HE INFORMED ME THAT HE SEES A LOT OF THESE MISSING. I IMMEDIATLY WENT TO MY LOCAL DEALER AND ASKED IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS ONLY A RECALL AT THIS TIME ON THE FORD RANGERS. I HAVE NOW PURCHASED THE PARTS AND REPLACED THEM MYSELF.
NHTSA complaint #10090543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Germantown, MD
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
1999 FORD EXPEDITION HAD FAILURE OF THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR LINKS. AFTER CHECKING ON INTERNET I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON 1997-1998 FORDS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I CHECKED WITH TWO DEALERS, FORD & MERCURY IN MY TOWN AND THEY SAID THAT THEY HAVE BEEN HAVING A CONSIDERABLY HIGHER NUMBER OF FAILURES OF THE STABILIZER BAR LINKS EVEN NOW. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID THAT THEY CAN'T HELP WITH THE PROBLEM AS THERE IS NOTHING IN THEIR DATA BASE REF. THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10072880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 56,500 milesMarysville, PA
SUSPENSION:REAR
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE REAR END WITH A LOUD BUMPING NOISE. MUCH LIKE A 4X4 IN A HARD TURN. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE PROBLEM FOUR OTHER TIMES AND THIS WILL BE THE FIFTH. I AM WORRIED THAT THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE WITH SOMETHING HAPPENING TO THE AXLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 56K MILES ON IT. THE VEHICLE ALSO LURCHES FORWARD ON START UP.
NHTSA complaint #10065943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 59,574 milesFort Collins, CO
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
LINK ASSEMBLY ON STABILIZER BAR BROKEN ON BOTH FRONT RIGHT AND FRONT LEFT AND TOTALLY MISSING. OCCASIONAL "THUMPING" NOISE UNDER FRONT END WARRANTED FURTHER INSPECTION AND THAT WAS WHEN THE LINKAGES WERE FOUND TO BE MISSING. FORD SERVICE DEPT. SAID THIS HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY? VEHICLE ONLY HAD 59.6K MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10063770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesNorth Liberty, IA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10061702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,500 milesNEW Hartford, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE LOWER BALL JOINT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SNAPPED IN HALF WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED TO THE GROUND. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS.
NHTSA complaint #10059348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 42,245 milesChesterland, OH
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
FRONT STALBILIZER LINKS BROKE ON 1999 EXPEDITION. *AK *CB
NHTSA complaint #10056650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 64,000 milesIrvine, CACrash
SUSPENSION
THE FRONT END BALL JOINT BROKE WHICH DISCONNECTED THE FRONT END AND TIRES. FORD ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BUT IT WAS LATER DEEMED IRREPARABLE DUE TO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. RECALL INFORMATION WAS RECENTLY POSTED ON THE INTERNET RELATED TO THIS FAILURE. *MR *CB *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10027265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newark, DE
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR BOLT KEEPING BREAKING OFF. IN SEPARATE OCCURRENCES THE BOLTS HAVE FALLEN OFF OR BROKEN OFF ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE. DON'T KNOW IF THE WEIGHT OF THE FRONT END IS TO MUCH FOR THE VEHICLE. THE EXPEDITION HAS BEEN DRIVER, JUST AN INCONVENIENCE AND A CONCERN. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10023018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Castle Rock, CO
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINT FELL ONTO THE GROUND AND THE CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
NHTSA complaint #10002361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.