1999 Ford Expedition: complete transmission failure

Filed Mar 20, 2006 · Transmission · 37,000 miles · CA

1999 ford expedition-perfectly maintained. 37000 miles on odometer-transmission blow out. Just all of a sudden, almost got into an accident due to loss of power. This is the second ford vehicle owned that had a transmission failure! First one at only 8000 miles! Under warranty for that one. Ford will do nothing to help with this problem. Will never purchase another ford again!

Filed Dec 31, 2002 · Transmission · CO

We purchased this vehicle from a private owner we knew very well and all regular maintance had been performed according to ford recomendations. In 2001 with only 30,000 miles the transmission had to have o-rings replaced in transmission because of problems with the automatic shifting. We had the transmission flushed just prior to the following incident as recommended by the ford owners manual. In june 2002 while towing a trailer (weights within limits of vehicle requirements) we experience a complete loss of the transmission. Engine would rev while in gear but acted like in neutral. Transmission fluid was spewing out from under the vehicle and smoking. We pulled safely to the side of the rode but had to be towed to the next available town. This transmission was equipped with an auxillary transmission cooler. There is only 58,000 miles on the vehicle, less than 30,000 since the last problem. We were informed by the service tech that the transmission would neither drive forward or in reverse and had to be replaced. The transmission was replaced with a ford rebuilt transmission. With in approx. 1-2 months after replacement the service engine light came on and the service tech informed us that it was a transmission code. After resetting the light and waiting for an appointment with the "transmission person" at the dealership the light did not come back on an the service tech advised to 'wait and see'. In dec. 2002 while driving in the mountains with 4 adults and 3 children in the car not pulling a trailer, the service engine light came on and the transmission was shifting "hard" and at inappropriate times with varyiing rpms and speeds. After waiting the weekend for the appointment time, the service tech informed us that the solinoid pack in the transmission needed replaced. At this point there is only 8,000miles on the 2nd transmission. The solinoid pack was replaced and currently the vehicle has not had anymore problems.

Filed Dec 26, 2002 · Transmission · 86,000 miles · NC

Consumer stated having problems with the transmission. Also stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer for a three month check up and same cables were replaced and two days after the transmission went out. Ts

Filed Jun 1, 2001 · Steering, Transmission · CA · crash · 1 injury

On the 5/21/01 accident I was making a left turn off of my cul a sac st and just as I turned the wheel to go left vehicle locked up to the right and I cound not get in to unlock which caused me to hit a parked car, I bounced off the car 3 times before my truck rolloed back and stopped.the police officer tried to turn the wheels with the truck on and was unable to do so, all fluids released from the truck. I was injured in my back/neck/spine, and burn marks on my rt hand from trying to turn the wheel to avoid hitting the car. This accident happened within 15 ft.on the police report it states that the power steering locked up but due to no witnesses he can't prove this. Bodyshop said the gear box and all the gears are destroyed and because of it locking up to the right when I was making a left it looks like the power steering locked up also. Ford will not comment on my situation and I want to know what to do to protect myself if this is a defect problem. On the transmission, I took it to ford and told them my truck was slipping and having problems and they replaced the transmission and fixed some engine problems. I have so many things go wrong on this vehicle since 1999 I'm afraid to even drive it once it is fixed. I"m not sure it is safe for me and my family. Please advise me if you can or let me know what your process is on this complaint.

Filed Nov 21, 2000 · Transmission · CO

Vehicle has been taken to dealership 4 different times, dealer claims that transmission has been relplaced with new transmission. Dealer refuses to return phone calls or talk to me concerning the vehicle.

Filed Aug 17, 2000 · Transmission · CA

Bought new car 8/11/99. On 9/27/99 at 2, 284 miles the vehicle started showing signs of transmission failure. The car would not shift into gears properly and would lunge forward. Ford replace the control module. They took it for a test drive and it failed immediately. They replaced it with another. The vehicle was finally ready for us to pick up on 10/15/99. Three miles away from the dealership, the transmission failed again. We took it back immediately. Ford replaced it again and we got our car back on 10/28/99. On 8/7/00 we brought our car back to ford again. The vehicle would lunge forward while stopped, loose power or stall while driving or stopped. Took it to ford again. Replaced transmission again. Vehicle out of service for a total of 36 days in one year and had 4 repair attempts to correct vehicle. No reasonable or safe reason to drive - unsafe.