1999 Ford Expedition: water leaks into the cabin

Filed Jul 18, 2014 · Electrical, Visibility · 99,084 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer stated that the fuse box and gem module multi-function failed due to a water leak from the windshield. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 99,084.

Filed Oct 16, 2009 · Electrical · 182,153 miles · CA

1999 ford expedition. Suv has been random electrical anomalies over the past month from today. Gauges, interior fans, and lights would stay on when the ignition would bee in the off position and key removed. Upon inspection from a local ford dealership service department, it has been noted from them that corrosion of the general electrical module and fuse box are the cause, most likely from a water leak from the front windshield. Improper information from dash consoles can lead to stalls on roadways or improper driving due to improper information received from the instrument panel. In my case, it is limited to battery drain, improper fuel readings, windshield wiper failure, and failure to start. In the end it is mainly a resemblance to odi complaint ea05-015.

Filed Feb 19, 2009 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · OH

Water leaks in the windshield causing blower motor to stay on after ignition is on, randomly tries to start when key is not even in ignition, lights blink, could cause fire.

Filed Jan 20, 2007 · Electrical · PA · fire

Many ford trucks have a "water intrusion" problem leading to serious safety issues. Some of their windshields are not sealed properly -in a hard rain water leaks into the fuse box causing an electrical burning, causing the vehicle to stop running instantly! Ford is aware of this and is failing to address it.

Filed Nov 29, 2005 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · NJ

Several times this happened. After rain or snow the electronics in my 1999 expedition goes crazy. Such as vehicles fan runs after truck is turned off, when in drive radio goes out, beeping noises etc etc. This is known to be caused by a leak in the vehicles windshield which is undetectable by the owner. Water leaks behind the fuse panel and the gem module and causes electrical havoc. Car will even try starting on its own w/o keys in it. Ford has known about this windshield defect and will do nothing to rectify it. This started this year several times. The dealer is replacing the windshield because to reseal it has to be removed and in the process they crack. The fuse box and gem module also has to be replaced due to corrosion over time caused by the unknown leak. The water leaks down the front pillar and then behind the dashboard. All the while the owner is unaware of this happening over time. Ford has known about the defective seal on the windshields of several year models of expeditions. This is also a definite fire hazard and a definite danger esp. Those who park in there attached garages. Repairs cost the owners between $600.00 to well over $1000.00. This isn't fair when a defect like this is common knowledge to all dealers and owners of these vehicles. My vehicle is a top of the line eddie bauer model and the price new was in the $40,000 range. The federal safety agency should fully investigate this and demand a recall and reimbursement to those who paid dearly for this defect that came straight from the assembly line to us.

Filed Nov 16, 2005 · Body · 74,000 miles · AZ

1999 ford expedition water leak from windshield onto fuse box causing short requiring replacement of fuse box by ford cost $362.01.

Filed Jun 24, 2005 · Electrical · CA

Water leaking under dash around windshield dealer tried twice to fix problem and to date it leaks when subjected to rain.

Filed Jun 21, 2005 · Electrical · 108,300 miles · OH · 2 injuries

Had to have electrical components and fuse box replaced due to windshield leaking water into 1999 ford expedition. Also replaced winshield.

Filed Mar 23, 2005 · Electrical · 70,900 miles · NJ

(1) 1999 ford expedition would not start, dead battery. Replaced battery, determined all electonic components shorting out and inoperable: headlights, brake lights, and interior lights goes on and off, wipers work only intermittently.*ak (2) vehicle taken to local ford repair facility. Dealership was immedietly familliar with problem. Failure attribuited to leaking windshied and subsequent water leakage on vehicle gem (general elecronic module) and fuseblock (3) repairs consisted of replacing winshield, repacing gem module with improved water resistant variation (result of tsb), replaced fuseblock, replaced starter motor. Problems with some electronic systems persist after repair. (4) resuling $1,650.00 repair bill for 5 year old, 70k mile garage kept vehicle due to being left in the rain for two days.

Filed Jan 13, 2005 · Electrical · 117,000 miles · WV

I bought a 99 expedition used in march 2004, from the local ford dealer in clarksburg, wv. From the 2nd day I had it home it has had electrical problems in the rain. The rear wiper would stop immediately and the front wipers would not come back on if the car was in drive after you had turned them off. During the first incident I stopped to get gas and when I got in to leave the pumps my headlights would not come back on. I drove the two blocks to my house by the street lights. I know from the internet I'm not the only person to have this water leak in under the dash of a ford expedition of f-150. It is a miracle if no one has wreck in a sudden down pour.