After noticing an oil leak, I took the vehicle to the dealer for repair. I was told that the cylinder head was warped and had to be replaced. My expedition has only 12,000 miles on it. I believe ford has issued technical bulletins regarding cylinder head leaks and replacing the head gasket on the ford expedition. There may be more expeditions having the same problem as mine.
1999 Ford Expedition engine complaints
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Rear driveshaft replaced.
The heater hose dripped antifreeze on to a coil causing damage. Yh
While traveling at 75 MPH vehicle stalled without any indication. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
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
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.
Driven for 20 minutes and let sit 20 minutes, and it hesitated and ran roughly until cooldown 3 to 4 hours, runs better. Why is this happening? Everytime I drive and let it sit for 20 minutes it runs like this. Also, engine check light goes on and off.
Consumer took vehicle to dealer for engine gasket repair, and dealer said it would be 3 to 4 months before parts would be available. This is not a recall part.
While driving or coming to a stop or a yield sign, vehicle hesitates which could cause a crash. Dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem. Please provide further information.
Automobile hesitates from a complete stop while attempting to accelerate. Consumer has escaped accidents twice. Both times had to get to the shoulder to avoid the other automobile.
Second right side head gasket failure in first year of life.
4.6 liter,v8 engine. Engine came with defective design which has a piston slap, causing vehicle to run and idle rough.tsb has been issued.
Three engine replacements within 35,000 miles.
When I turned the car off, it started smoking. Later I notice a leak coming from under the car.
Vehicle smells of oil but none visualized on inspection of engine. Seems to be worse with colder temperatures. Oil gauge in vehicle runs higher end of normal engine temperature is normal.
When vehicle had 3,789 miles on it, coolant leaked onto plugs & coils. Had it repaired. On 8/30/99, coolant leaked onto plugs & coils. Had it repaired again. Wrote to zone division with copies to ceo and chairman of ford requesting to be released from my lease. Only got form letters back. On 1/2/2000, same thing happened again. Left car at dealership, putting envelop with keys and note stating problem in their night service window.. Have had other problems with vehicle I.e. Rear wiper blade inoperative. Adamson ford, where car was leased from kept vehicle from thursday 8/30/99 until monday 9/2/99. Dealership very rude and uncooperative, and failed to repair items listed on service order. I believe vehicle is a defective product sent from the factory to the dealership who in turn leased it to me.
Engine rough idle. Vehicle "rumbles" at idle. Dealership contacted; no satisfaction.
After parking vehicle exploded in flames, totaled. Only 2000 miles. Ford said recall 98v312 does not apply. Problem may be more pervasive than ford thinks. Still under investigation.
While vehicle was parked in the driveway it caught on fire in the engine compartment, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
While pulling out from a stop sign vehicle will just cut off.
While turning vehicle on there was stalling. Consumer cut the vehicle off to restart, and engine revved. Vehicle was driven straight to the shop after the first episode, and it stalled all the way there.
This is a replacement vehicle from ford for my 1999 ford expedition. The replacement vehicle has many of the same problems. The stalling when accelerating in an intersection is a serious safety problem. We we're nearly t- boned. Ford sometimes admits that they are aware of the problems and then at times will deny them. Please investigate
Vehicle does not accelerate, it hesitates/backfires and stalls. Vehicle has been seen by the dealership twice for this problem. However, dealer is not able to correct the problem. *ak
When drving at any speed and without prior warning vehicle shuts down. Vehicle has been back to the dealer three times, and dealer can't determine the problem.
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