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1FMRU17L3XL••••••1999 Ford EXPEDITION
This build draws 1.9× more complaints than the average 1999 Ford EXPEDITION build (16 vs 9).
16on this build
698on the model
81builds in total
4involved a fire
Most reportedTires 3Engine And Engine Cooling 3Electrical System 3Vehicle Speed Control 3
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlfireJun 2011
The contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire while parked with the engine turned off. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence but not repaired and the failure was not…
Engine And Engine CoolingfireDec 2009
My son exited the publix grocery store where he was working and found that our 1999 ford expedition was on fire with no one in the vehicle with the keys in his pocket. The flames were coming from the engine department. Four small fire extinguishers were not able to extinguish…
Electrical SystemfireJul 2005
I have a '99 ford expedition and I developed a problem where I lost the brake and turn signal lights in my car. I replaced the fused and it immediately popped again. So I took it to my mechanic, and he looked at it. There was brake fluid up in the cruise control switch, all the…
SuspensionAug 2010
The contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. The contact stated that the air ride suspension on the rear of the vehicle failed causing the vehicle to vibrate when the vehicle was being driven at various speeds. In addition, the vehicle was unstable when the contact would attempt a…
VisibilityJan 2003
The side view mirrors lose their mirror coating. The mirror image is therefore dim and a potential safety hazard. A good mirror can't be found in a salvage yard because "that happens to all ford expeditions"
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FMRU17L3XLB77079 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.