My son exited the publix grocery store where he was working and found that our 1999 ford expedition was on fire with no one in the vehicle with the keys in his pocket. The flames were coming from the engine department. Four small fire extinguishers were not able to extinguish the fire, the fire department was called. The vehicle was destroyed, as well as damage to the two vehicles parked on either side. We were having no mechanical trouble with the vehicle at all, in fact, we had just replaced the four tires the day before. There was a recall on the vehicle regarding the cruise control, which we had complied with by immediately taking the vehicle to our local ford dealership for the recall, where it was taken care of. Supposedly the problem of unexpected fires was corrected. Fortunately there were no injuries or fatalities that occurred as a result of this incident. Thank goodness the vehicle was not parked in our garage when this fire occurred. It has caused us a great deal of unneeded aggravation, time and unavailable costs involved in accommodating our son's responsibility to get to and from work, along with our own responsibilities.
1999 Ford Expedition acceleration complaints
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I have the ford expedition 1999 it was fire. I report this because is very danger. In then I talk to some people have the same veh. They don't not about this. I send the letter to ford why they no report this in radio,tv and newspaper. Please help driver on the road. Thank you.
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!
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. The vehicle had been parked since may 28, 2008. The contact and her two children had been away from the house for several days and when they returned, they noticed that the vehicle had caught fire. The fire occurred on may 30, 2008. The fire department left a notice in the door to inform the contact of what happened while they where away. After checking the mailbox, she was able to locate a recall notice sent by ford to identify the possibility of a fire related defect in her vehicle, pertaining to the vehicle speed control. A police report was filed. The ford manufacturer stated that they could not provide reimbursement or a rental vehicle. The insurance company currently has the vehicle. The recall number was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 120,000.
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. Enclosed you will find a copy of the incident report and will note that there are reasons for us to believe that the recall issue and the destruction of my vehicle are definitely linked. Unfortunately for us, we did not receive this letter from you until the first week in march 2008. My vehicle was financed and there was an outstanding balance that was required to be paid off immediately by my lender. Therefore, because of the situation at hand and the lapse of time in which the notice arrived after the fire occurred I feel that ford motor has a financial responsibility and is liable for the costs I have incurred as a result. We are just thankful that the fire dep't. Responded so quickly due to vehicle being so close to home and sleeping family. Your immediate attention to this will be greatly appreciated. Eugene police dep't case #[xxx] officer m.lee also has photos sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
On 4/4/07, at about 1:15 am my husband had just gotten home from a long day at work and at 1:30 am 2 passengers banged on door to inform us that 1999 ford expedition was on fire. Thanks to them, we were able to get my family, including my 3 kids, and my mom and dad , who was on oxygen 24 hours a day), out of the house. We called 911 to inform them of the fire. The police came within minutes , and then the fire department arrived a few minutes afterwards to put the fire out. We watched from our neighbor's house across the street as the fire burned. We were grateful that it wasn't any worst. The engine in the truck was all burnt, the hood was gone, some of the pieces even burnt onto the pavement in the driveway. The whole inside of the truck was burnt, including the car seats for the children. My daughter's softball equipment, and any other items left in car. As for the house, luckily, the fire department put the fire out in time and the wind was blowing north east. The only damage to the house was the siding since the truck was parked on the east side of the house. We were able to get the value of the truck in fair condition, according to the insurance company. Also, we a had the siding of the house fixed. We were still trying to clean up the pavement in the driveway. Like I said, we were grateful for what didn't happen, but I was very unhappy with the truck. We received the recall notice in 2005 and did make the appointment to fix it as soon as we knew about it. We even parked the truck in front of the house until we had it fixed by ford. It is 2007 and ford still didn't get the part in to fix the recall, and this still happened. Recalls like this should be taken seriously, and vehicle should be pulled off the street until the part came in. Ford should have done something further to avoid this from happening 2 years after it was temporarily fixed.
Tl* - the contact stated the 2001 ford expedition would not go into gear. The contact had the vehicle towed to a repair shop. The contact stated the vehicle caught on fire the day after it was towed to the repair shop. The repair shop extinguished the fire. The contact stated no work had been performed on the vehicle by the repair shop. The fire damage was to the harness and brake fluid reservoir, all of which melted. The contact was informed by the repair shop that there was a recall on the vehicle for the gear shift. The contact stated he never received recall letter. The contact called the ford corporate office on 1/15/07. The contact stated they sent a recall letter on january 18, 2007 that was dated december 2006. The contact recently received a letter which stated that they would not repair the vehicle free of charge because they had sent out recall letters dated 10/4/05, 11/29/05 & 4/17/06. The contact did not know if pictures were taken of the fire damage.
1999 ford expedition burned in garage, destoying garage and damaging house. Not driven for over 12 hours. Burned so badly investigators could not determine how it started. Recall was done for cruise control switch.
Dt*: the contact stated after recall # 05v388000; vehicle speed control, was performed on the vehicle, there is a reoccurring problem while trying to start the vehicle. After inserting the key in the ignition, the dash panel lights illuminated; however, the vehicle did not start. When this intermittent problem first occurred, the vehicle started after sitting for a few minutes. But, after the most recent incident the vehicle did not start and was towed to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test and determined there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. And charged the contact for the work.
Dt*: the consumer stated there was a recall 05v388000 concerning the cruise control. The vehicle was taken to a local service dealer for repair under the recall. When the dealer made the repairs the 5 amp fuse in one of the circuits was replaced with a 15 amp fuse without the consumers knowledge or consent. The manufacturer was contacted and indicated the dealer should not have replaced the fuse with a large amp when completing the recall work. As result of a larger amp fuse being installed in the smaller circuit the electrical circuits were melted. The four wheel drive will no longer disengage, the windshield wipers and the front defroster will not work. The consumer discovered the larger fuse when inspecting the fuses because of the other electrical problems. *jb updated 2/28/2006 -
I received a recall notice (05s28) from ford in september of 2005 stating that the speed control deactivation switch may overheat causing an underhood fire in my 1999 expedition. It also noted that the nearest dealer will temporarily disconnect the switch until a permanent repair is performed. The dealer refuses to disconnect the switch and still hasn't received the parts to correct the problem. The dealership told me to call back in february 2006.
Dt: the contact states there I the federal safety agency s recall campaign 05v388000 concerning cruise control. The parts needed to repair the vehicle are not available at the local dealership. The contact spoke to the manufacturer, who has confirmed that the parts were not available.
Dt: the contact stated while driving vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. When depressing the brakes the rmps revved very high. When lifting foot off the brakes the vehicle accelerated. He eventually depressed the brakes hard enough so that the vehicle stopped. The cruise control was not in use. He took his vehicle to the dealer. They told him that the pcv had a leak in the vacuum system. The vehicle is now being repaired.
Dt: contact stated there was s the federal safety agency recall, 05v017000 , but the contact did not receive a recall letter on this vehicle. The vehicle was parked and it caught on fire without any warning. The vehicle was totaled.
My 1999 ford expedition caught on fire in my drive way 2 hours after I parked it. The engine compartment was totally destroyed causing a total loss of the vehicle. It is under investigation. I believe it was due to the speed control deactivation device.
Dt: the contact received recall o5s28 on october 8, 2005, and the contact was unable to have recall repairs done within a reasonable amount of time when he contacted the dealership at first they told him to call back and make an appointment. Then they told him to bring vehicle in on october 23, 2005, and he would have to leave the vehicle all day. The contact was concerned that it would take this long to have the recall repairs done because of the safety issue . He felt that it was derimental to his family.
Dt: contact owns a 1999 ford expedition . Vehicle caught on fire on august 16, 2005 at 1:00 pm. The consumer parked the vehicle in parking structure at approximately 7:30am, after driving about 30-45 minutes. The fire started underneath the hood on driver's side. The fire department stated it looked as though it was an electrical fire. There were no indications that there was a problem with the vehicle. The consumer had not been using the cruise control because there had been problems engaging the cruise control. Th a police and fire department report were taken. The consumer did not have pictures of the vehicle after it caught on fire. There was structural damage to the parking area and to the vehicle parked next to the vehicle that caught on fire. *ak
Dt: the contact stated 1999 ford expedition caught on fire on 8-30-05. The car was parked in the front yard, close to the porch. The fire originated from under the hood. The fire was put out with a water hose. She took vehicle to a dealer, and the dealer replaced the scds at a cost of $357.27. And they told her the vehicle was not covered under the recall at that time. Since then, recall 05v388000 was issued. The dealer told her they could not reimburse her until ford motor company reimbursed them.
Dt: 1999 ford expedition. The consumer stated vehicle caught on fire. He contacted ford ,and they stated this was still under investigation. This happened on september 12, 2005. The vehicle had been parked about an hour before he was informed it was on fire. There were no problems with the vehicle prior to this. The vehicle has been totaled. The vehicle has not been inspected to see why the fire started. Ford stated they will examine the vehicle at the wrecking yard where it was located. There were two fire reports, one by the casino where the vehicle was located, and one by the fire department.
Dt: vehicle was parked to the side of consumer's house after 10 minutes consumer's husband heard the fan shut off, went outside to look and the car was in flames.
Dt: the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. She states that while they were in a parking lot they put the truck in reverse and it took off across the parking lot and hit another parked vehicle. The vehicle would not stop and it was jerking. The person that they hit his wife owns an expedition said that the same thing happened to them. She contacted ford and they said that she needed to take her vehicle in for service.
Two years ago we purchased a 1999 ford expedition. Vehicle has run exceptionally well with no problems until about two months ago when cruise control stopped working altogether. I had my husband check the fuses, but they were alright. We don't use the cruise control very often so we did not have it looked at. This morning at about 2;30 am our daughter awaked to flames outside of her bedroom window. She alerted everyone in the house. We got the kids out as the expedition was burning, mostly in the engine compartment. In a few minutes the whole car was engulfed and totally burned. Vehicle had been sitting in the driveway since 4:00 the previous afternoon, almost 12 hours. Some friends heard of this problem, and after we looked into it on the internet we found that we should file a complaint with your administration. Please help. Thank you.
The federal safety agency recall# 05 v 017: vehicle caught fire under the hood while parked on the street for an undetermined time. Consumer was out of town when this fire occurred. The local police and the fire department arrived. The fire department extinguished the fire and the police made a report. The manufacturer was not notified at this time.
Consumer's 1999 ford expedition (VIN 1fmru176xla50584) caught on fire due to a vehicle defect. Request that the scope of the ford recall for the cruise control deactivation switch be expanded. *nm lawyer on behalf of consumer, also see odi#10115516.
The vehicle was parked inside the garage of the owner's home. At 9:30 pm fire was coming out of the engine compartment. The fire department was notified. The owner was able to push the vehicle out of the garage and the vehicle exploded outside the home. The fire department put the fire out and the vehicle was a total loss. *jb the fire was comimg from the drivers side toward the middle. The fire was more towards the windshield. No problems with the vehicle before the fire. The AC would blow hot air in the fron and cold in the back. The vehicle had cruise control but was only used once or twice. The last time it was used was nearly a year before the fire. A cd changer was added to vehicle before purchased. Owned vehicle around 3 years. The fire did spread to the house. Photos sent to the federal safety agency. The vehicle was insured by rodney young located in dallas, tx who sent out a fire investigator. Investigator's inspection found the cruise control switch as the cause of the fire.
The consumer took the vehicle into a repair shop since it was stuck in gear. Mechanic could not service the vehicle that day, so the vehicle was left in the shop overnight. While the vehicle was parked in the garage it burned as well as the shop.
Vehicle was parked outside the home of the driver. Vehicle was driven for about 2 hours. Consumer came home, and parked the vehicle. Shortly there after the vehicle caught on fire without warning. The fire department was notified. Vehicle was a total loss. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, and they showed no interest.
When the consumer applied the accelerator pedal lightly, the vehicle suddenly surged to 95 MPH. The consumer applied both feet to the brake. The owner took the vehicle to the dealer who had no explanation as to why this happened and what to do to remedy the defect. Provide further details.
Follw up on letter dated oct. 7, 2002 1999 ford expedition. Nvs-216, mek, ref. # 567329. No components mentioned. The consumer called into the hotline to indicate that the engine was replaced because of a snapped intake valve that was laying against the piston.
While driving at 45 MPH gas pedal went down to the floor by itself,suddenly accelerating. Consumer drove out of the road, and turned off the ignition switch. Called the triple aaa, towed to gas station. Dealer inspected, and could not duplicate or correct the problem.
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