1999 Ford Expedition: excessive oil consumption

Filed Dec 21, 2006 · Engine · 90,000 miles · MA

Head gasket failure. Right hand, rear side of the engine. I can smell strong burning oil when engine is running and after shut-off. Oil saturated starter.

Filed Jan 6, 2006 · Engine · 120,000 miles · IA

Engine spark plug blow out at 80,000 miles on engine. Engine had 40,000 on it from new and was consuming oil due to the right head leaking oil. Ford replaced the head gasket. The gasket did not solve the problem so a new motor was installed. Now at 120,000 (80,000 on the motor) after the spark plugs were changed, a plug blew out of the head. A helicoil was installed after the plug blow out but that also failed. Rebuilt head is being installed. Feel this is a ford problem on this spark plug blow out. The 5.4l head is not manufactured to withstand the horsepower.

Filed Jan 23, 2003 · Engine · 56,820 miles · OH

An oil leak on right & left banks of the 4.6l & 5.4l v8 winsor and/or romeo produced engines could produce possible oil leak.causing oil to leak onto the exhaust manifold and possibly causing a fire. Ford corp. Is aware of this situation and has issued a bulletin article 02-22-7 published 10-31-2002

Filed Jan 7, 2002 · Electrical, Tires · AZ

Had spark plug coil go out on #4 cylinder, shakes at higher speeds tires wear unevenly burning oil smell after you drive it had it to dealership 3 times and they "couldnt locate a leak " ( maybe there techs should read these tsb's?) finally reconized as bad head and gasket replaced still was leaking then I told I needed a total engine replacement! Now its outta warrenty and my problem according to ford dealership. Even though had it in for burning oil smell when under 36,000 (dot number: na tiresize: 275r16)

Filed Mar 14, 2001 · Engine · MN

Right head gasket has cracked, causing oil to leak onto starter motor. Dealer has been contacted.*ak consumer states that after repairs were completed, 2 weeks later the head gasket started leaking again, consumer is requesting reimbursement.

Filed Sep 14, 2000 · Body, Electrical · CA

While driving could smell engine burning oil which came through the vents. There was no oil leaking. Coil broke in the engine/ windshield wipers would come on by themself, while the rear wiper does not work at all/ passenger door panel was loose & came off/ electrical system would cause lights to flicker on & off, and fuel gauge failed to register the correct amount of fuel when filled.

Filed May 25, 2000 · Engine · TX

The vehicle oil consumption is getting progressively worse, at first a quart in 6,000, then 3,000 miles and now 1,800 miles. Nlm

Filed May 16, 2000 · Engine, Steering · AZ

This vehicle has been back to dealership seven times since purchase for warranty service problems and recalls. In may of 99 there was a recall on the wheel lugs: nuts. In september 99, november 99, and march 2000 it was in for windshield wiper problems; moulding replacement; twice for front end alignments (steers to right); and trailer hitch recall. The constant smelll of burning oil has just been diagnosed on latest visit to dealership 5/15/00 as needing a new cylinder head. Vehicle has been in on three other occasions for this same problem, but they could never find it. Now parts are on order---will take 3-4 days to obtain parts before they can repair it. Regarding the "windnoise" dealer says its "normal" yet service bulletins have been issued on this problem (996780 & tsb 99-6-5). In november of 1999, the left "tie rod" broke off while we were in phoenix. A phoenix dealership did a same day repair for us.