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1999 Ford Expedition: doors won't lock, open or latch

8 of the 946 complaints about the 1999 Ford Expedition describe doors won't lock, open or latch.

owner complaints
8
of this car's complaints
1%
typical mileage
150,000
recalls
0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.

Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year

What owners say

Filed Jul 30, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 165,000 miles · KY

My expedition started acting like it was starving for fuel misfiring loss of power and there's a ticking sound coning from under the dash board the door lock unlock the lights flicker and horn beeps by its self I parked it and a couple days later it wouldnt it trying to crank but its sound I dont believe battery is dead if it was then lights wouldn't come on now and again also when I use my key ring lock to lock the door there's a clunk cluck sound I've spent a lot of money trying to find out what's wrong with lamont that's my expeditions name and nobody knows last repair shop had it 9 days total on the 7th day I called them they said they had no idea and on the 9th I went in and they said I needed a new motor costing 2600 and charging me 220 to tell me that. The shop before that cost me 350 saying the truck itself were the plugs go in was stripped and they needed a special tool. Any how I believe it would be a matter of time before the vehicle will catch on fire. The vehicle is very unpredictable and you dont know what it will do next it also dies while driving it ..

Filed Aug 29, 2011 · Electrical · 145,000 miles · PA

The radio would turn on and off without the key in the ignition, the starter tries to start the vehicle without the key in the ignition. While driving down the road the interior lights flicker and the headlights will turn on and off randomly. Automatic door locks will not always work.

Filed Mar 24, 2010 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · MO

Unusual circumstances such as window switch working the wipers, digital odometer going off and on, brakes working the interior dome lights,blower motor for heater coming on without a key even in the ignition,door locks don't engage until moving for a minute or two,after blower motor kicked on without a key, took to shop and they said water had gotten in the power dist. Box and floorboard had moisture also. Will cost me over 700.00 but I cant afford to fix on my 600.00 disability check I get a month. Thanks ford!!!

Filed Jul 15, 2009 · Electrical · 168,000 miles · GA

Electrical system malfunctioning on 1999 ford expedition. Lights, door lock, windows, air conditioning, radio, flashers, lights, gauges.

Filed Nov 6, 2005 · Electrical · OH

Back wiper failure odometer failure running board light failure radio failure rear door lock failure.

Filed Jun 5, 2004 · Locks · 77,500 miles · NV

Our locked vehicle was broken into and a considerable amount of personal property was stolen with no apparent forced entry. When we spoke to a police officer we were told that there was a design flaw in this particular vehicle in which a small screwdriver can be inserted under the keyless entry door lock and pop open the door locks. When we inspected further, we did find a small dent and gouged out paint from apparent use of a screwdriver. We purchased this vehicle from a dealership in january of 2004. Have there been any service bulletins pertaining to this and should the dealership have rectified this problem before putting it back out on the market?

Filed May 12, 2003 · Visibility · 65,000 miles · OH

I purchased a 1999 ford expedition eddie bauer 1 year ago last week. I have had nothing but problems with this vehicle. The latest problem is the one that concerns me the most. A few weeks ago the driver's side door lock would not operate. I could hear the motor trying to open the lock but nothing happened. A week after that I could not open my windows and the turn signals did not work. A week later my windshield wipers stopped working. We attributed the problem to a blown fuse which we replaced. The problem seemed to be fixed. The next day it rained and the fuse blew again, and again and again. The problem got worse as the brake lights went out. I brought the car into the dealership where I had purchased it. They discovered a leak in the windshield that seeped into the fuse box. The fuse box needed to be replaced and it was not covered under my warranty (that covers just about everything else. Ford esp extracare) this in my opinion should not have had to be paid for out of my pocket. It is a safety problem that I understand that didn't just happen to me. Me vehicle has not been in any accidents so I do not understand why the windshield is leaking. Please contact me if you have any questions.

Filed Jun 13, 2002 · Transmission · NM

Vibrating feels like from rr right side, at speeds of 50-60 MPH, driveshaft replaced 2 times, fixed slipped yoke 1 time, universal replaced by private garage trying to repair problem and frod dealer paid for repair but this did not solve problem. Rear transfer case has begun to leak, fixed once in feb 2002 and currently being fixed again. Odometer does not always come on windshield wipers have by themselves, back wiper only when it feels like it. Engine has idled rough and has stalled at very low coast (when parking) in both forward and reverse. Door ajar switch would not come on or go off when it did go on for length of trip. Ignition lock would not lock,and sticks. Right front door lock would not unlock. Driver window slams when going up. Clunking noise when shifting into reverse.ticking engine noise when starting vehicle. Most problems have been solved, but not the vibrating in rear end. This has existed from the time we bought the truck, we have been to 2 different dealerships, have been told slipped yoke, driveshaft loose, driveshaft unbalanced, and now the tires had debris in them, in which they had a put on a month prior to it being back in their garage for the vibrating. Ford oughta be ashamed of themselves for doing this and causing this kind of stress. I have 3 years left to pay on this vehicle and have been through almost everything with it, now that the warranty is up I get to pay for the same repairs happening over and over again?

Related recalls

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Questions about the 1999 Ford Expedition door locks

Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 1999 Ford Expedition?

8 of 946 owner complaints about the 1999 Ford Expedition (1%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2000.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Ford Expedition?

There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.

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 9Oil consumption 8Won't start 8Check engine light 7Hesitation 7Sudden acceleration 7ABS 6Battery 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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