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1999 Ford Expedition repairs by problem area

Engine (38%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)

Brakes and Traction Control (8%)

Suspension and Steering (13%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)

Other (6%)

Chart based on 52 repairs.
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1999 Ford Expedition repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (26%)

$100 - $499 (43%)

< $100 (24%)

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Chart based on 42 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

1999 Ford Expedition

Engine not specified

Ford in New Jersey, United States
Dec 2011 - Mar 2012
Jan 2012

US $72
Transmission shifter indicator 
Ford in Oregon, United States
Jul 2011 - Mar 2014
Aug 2013

176000 mi

US $1415
Rod and main bearings replaced. 
Ford in Florida, United States
Jan 2012 - Feb 2012
Feb 2012

225000 mi

US $750
Blown Head gasket, and mulitple oil leaks. 
Ford in Colorado, United States
Jan 2012 - Jul 2018
Mar 2013

100000 mi

US $800
friction clutches in the rear differential required replacement as well as the rear speed sensor was replaced. 
Jul 2018

127000 mi
Rebuild rear end 

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1999 Ford Expedition 4-door

8-cylinder automatic AWD

Ford in Oregon, United States
May 2009 - Oct 2020
Nov 2010

134000 mi

US $400
Had to replace the brake calipers. 
Dec 2010

135000 mi

US $330
Shorted spark plug coil. Had to be replaced. 
Sep 2012

147000 mi

US $275
Suspected leak. Dye added. Will check later. Recharge done as well. emissions system hose problem 

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1999 Ford Expedition 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 4WD

Ford in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2012 - Aug 2017
Aug 2012

152700 mi

US $800
Passenger side exhaust manifold was rusted through and was replaced 
Jun 2013

162000 mi

US $600
Front brake hoses 
Ford in Georgia, United States
Sep 2010 - Sep 2011
Oct 2010

198000 mi

US $68
VEHICLE WOULDN'T SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR, CEL. WIRING HARNESS REPLACED AND TWO SENSORS 
Jul 2011

215000 mi

US $180
REPLACED STARTER AND STARTER SOLENOID 
Sep 2011

229000 mi

US $80
REPLACED WATER PUMP REPLACED INTAKE GASKET 
Ford in Arizona, United States
Apr 2010 - Mar 2014
Jul 2010

144000 mi

US $760
5.4 L engine. Rear-most spark plug blew out. R&R plug, ignition coil, intake gasket, coolant, manifold, machine work. 
Sep 2010

145000 mi

US $654
Faulty mass air flow sensor cause the Check Engine Light to come on. Sensor was removed and replaced. Driver's power door lock actuator wore out. Removed and replaced with new one. 
Feb 2011

149000 mi

US $438
Rough idle and rough driving. Replaced #7 coil and spark plug. 4 ball joints and 3 tie rod ends loose. Replaced all plus other tie rod end. Power steering pump leaking. Replaced. Replaced all four shock absorbers. 
Mar 2011

150000 mi
Rebuilt power steering pump that had been replaced a week earlier blew a seal. Lost all fluid. Dealer replaced at no charge to me.  Vacuum hose leak caused Check Engine light to come on. Hose replaced. Alternator failed. Replaced. Newly installed alternator developed medium-loud whine after a few days of driving. Got louder as driving time continued. Dealer acquired another alternator and replaced successfully. 
Jun 2011

156000 mi
Auto trans shift lever indicator out of alignment. Cable and clip ordered. Power steering pressure hose leak. Replaced hose. Rear wiper arm out of alignment. Motor repositioned. May have been vandalism, but I doubt it. Cost: $26.50 not included in previous cost for this trip. Shift indicator cable and clip replaced successfully. Major paint and body repair done 6 years before. Sealant and paint on roof of vehicle was cracking and peeling, with some discoloration on the roof, too. Dealer said "lifetime warranty" and fixed it. Looks like new again. 
Sep 2011

161000 mi
Spark plug blew out. Repaired threads in cylinder head and replaced #3 spark plug Rear wiper motor removed and repaired mounting bracket 
Dec 2011

164000 mi

US $100
Passenger window was noisy opening and closing. They improved it, somehow. 
Mar 2012

166000 mi

US $2000
Transmission failed 
Aug 2013

184500 mi

US $850
Engine coolant low, replaced leaking intake gaskets Moon roof was out of adjustment, would not slide properly. Realigned and adjusted. 
Ford in British Columbia, Canada
Apr 2009 - Jun 2014
Jun 2010

128340 mi

C $227
cranked but would not start, dealer replaced control module relay, problem solved 
Sep 2011

142600 mi

C $221
engine cranked but would not start, dealer checked codes, reset computer, problem solved, 2hrs. labor. wire pulled out of pigtail inside steering column when tilt used, new pigtail ordered 
Nov 2013

152520 mi

C $521
Replace 2 Ignition coils 
Feb 2014

152520 mi

C $485
Blown out spark plug, replaced all plugs and 1 ign. coil 
Ford in Illinois, United States
May 2009 - Jul 2011
Nov 2009

131000 mi

US $500
RR Alternator, Replace serpentine belt 
Ford in Connecticut, United States
May 2009 - Mar 2014
Dec 2009

125000 mi
Brake Lines rusted out and brake pads and belts and pulleys were replaced. 
Jun 2010

130000 mi

US $488
AC has small leak in it and Jiffy Lube fixed it with sealer. Tie Rod snapped and had to be replaced, also replaced other side tie rods and both brake lines. 
Sep 2011

145000 mi

US $620
Transmission Lines rusted out and were leaking fluid - they were replaced. 
Aug 2013

164400 mi

US $350
Starter and starter solenoid failed 
Oct 2013

166300 mi
Brake lines failed and needed replacement 
Ford in Alabama, United States
Oct 2009 - Jan 2012
Dec 2009

151000 mi

US $175
Engine blew the spark plug out of it. Broke the coil and couldn't find the spark plug. Then it did it again 3 days later. Found it was a common problem with 5 vehicles and 3 types of engines with Fords. Replace with heli-coil and seems to be working. 
Sep 2011

162000 mi

US $800
Replaced suspension. Air bags failed, replaced with regular springs and shocks. 
Ford in Utah, United States
Apr 2009 - Jul 2010
Jul 2010

117000 mi

US $115
MAF sensor replaced. 

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