1999 Ford Expedition Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

115Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints

12.2%Of all 946 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE115 · 12.2%

TIRES109 · 11.5%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT77 · 8.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM72 · 7.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING67 · 7.1%

Share of the 946 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Ford Expedition overview page.

What owners report

“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…”NHTSA complaint 860500 — filed 04/18/2000

“SECOND RIGHT SIDE HEAD GASKET FAILURE IN FIRST YEAR OF LIFE.”NHTSA complaint 718745 — filed 02/14/2000

“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.”NHTSA complaint 855386 — filed 01/24/2000

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Ford Expedition have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Ford Expedition: 115 of 946 complaints on file (12.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Ford Expedition have in total?

946 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 52 involved a crash, 77 involved a fire, 62 reported injuries, and 5 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.