Dt*: the contact stated the ABS activated without effort creating an extended stopping distance. The brakes were hydraulic and the ABS light illuminated on occasion. The vehicle has been to a brake shop but not to a dealer.
1999 Ford Expedition: ABS light or ABS activating
6 of the 946 complaints about the 1999 Ford Expedition describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 8 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
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.
While driving in wet conditions at 50 MPH vehicle started to pull to right. Consumer tried to put on brakes, and nothing happened, ABS didn't kick in.*ak vehicle in a 4 wheel drive which didn't kick in hit ditch and rolled over.
The ABS took control during normal braking but with little to no braking power causing the consumer to hit a car that was stopped at a stop light. Nlm
Abs system malfunctioned resulting in accident; on dry pavement, ABS took braking control but did not apply braking energy to the brakes (only slight braking) despite standing on brake pedal; ABS light was not on at the time; after accident same problem (ABS in control, no light, no braking) but after repeated hard hits to the brake pedal the ABS light came on disengaging the ABS system, allowing normal braking; problem repeated once later in day; next day when taking vehicle to ford dealer problem would not repeat; had three computer ABS codes which they could not resolve with ford hotline; they cleared codes; problem would not repeat; charged me for the diagnostics (not under warranty) and told me to bring it back when it repeats; have sent you a copy of my letter to ford.
While traveling 10-20 MPH and depressing the brakes vehicle continued to travel. Then the ABS kicked in and vehicle stopped. Dealer has repaired problem, but it has returned. . Please provide further information.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Some vehicles may exhibit amber anti-lock brake system (ABS) lamp on with undefined diagnostic trouble...
- Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material...
- Subject regarding anti-lock brake lamp illumination, increased break pedal effort and / or false anti-lock...
- Vehicles may exhibit an anti-lock brake system (ABS) indicator lamp with no diagnostic trouble code (DTC)...
- Some vhicles may exhibit an anti-lock brake system (ABS) indicator lamp with no diagnostic trouble codes (DTC)
- Some vehicles may exhibit an anti-lock brake system (ABS) indicator lamp on with no diagnostic trouble...
- Vehicles experiencing increased brake pedal effort and / or false ABS cycling at low speeds, or ABS lamp...
- This bulletin mentions that for all vehicles with antilock brake module concerns that require a module...
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. These vehicles may have a missing or partially installed retainer clip that holds the master cylinder push rod to the brake pedal arm.
- Risk
- Increased brake stopping distance can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect these vehicles to see if the retainer clip was installed, and repair, if necessary.
Recall number 98V296000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1999 Ford Expedition abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1999 Ford Expedition?
6 of 946 owner complaints about the 1999 Ford Expedition (1%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Ford Expedition?
There is 1 recall and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Ford Expedition
Tire blowout 91Fire or smoke 68Wipers 64Engine failure 29Stalling 27Ball joint 21Adaptive cruise 20Knocking 13Jerking 13Loss of power 13Water leak 10No deployment 9Door locks 8Oil consumption 8Won't start 8Check engine light 7Hesitation 7Sudden acceleration 7Battery drain 6Fuel smell 6Headlights 6Slipping 6Won't shift 6Transmission failure 6Brake failure 5Grinding brakes 5Harsh shifting 5Misfire 5Power steering loss 5
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