1999 Ford Excursion

Recalls

1 recall names the 1999 Ford Excursion. Newest first.

• Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel

  Dec 5, 2007NHTSA 07V5530001,176,000 vehicles

  On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with 7.3L diesel engines, the camshaft position sensor located on the engine of the vehicle may function intermittently, possibly resulting in an engine stall.

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  In the event of an engine stall, a crash could result without warning.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect the sensor and replace it with an improved camshaft position sensor free of charge. the recall began on december 29, 2007. owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.

  Full recall details →

Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Engine and engine cooling3
2. Electrical system2
3. Suspension2
4. Fuel system, gasoline1
5. Service brakes, hydraulic1
6. Vehicle speed control1

Latest complaints

• Aug 9, 2006IN96,200 mi
  Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint

  While backing up and turning, the lower ball joint on my 1999 ford expedition failed. the pin actually sheared off the ball. the vehicle had about 96200 miles on it. *jb

• Apr 1, 2006CA130,000 mi
  Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
  I own a 1999 ford expedition and have now had 2 spark plugs eject out of the cylinder head due destroying the coils of each spark plug in the process. this IS a widely know issue with 1997-2000 fords, but ford IS doing nothing about it. I call the dealer in carlsbad california and was quoted…

  I own a 1999 ford expedition and have now had 2 spark plugs eject out of the cylinder head due destroying the coils of each spark plug in the process. this IS a widely know issue with 1997-2000 fords, but ford IS doing nothing about it. I call the dealer in carlsbad california and was quoted almost $3000 to fix the problem. there IS no recall on this failure and ford IS doing nothing about it. I found a company named timesert that sells a "ford triton spark plug steel inser kit" and paid over $400 for the kit and did the repairs myself....when a company like timesert makes a kit specifically to fix this problem with fords it's hard not to believe there IS a serious problem here that ford needs to correct. *jb

• Dec 27, 2005NC73,000 mi
  Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline

  99 expedition with 5.4 l triton V-8 forcible ejected spark plug from cylinder head leading to engine failure. *jb

• Aug 14, 2005SC80,000 mi
  Electrical system

  I have a 99 ford expedition. Tail lights, brake lights, hazard lights, and rear wiper works when they want to work. Taken it to service shop, cannot duplicate problem. Take it bake when it does it again, shop replaces junction box (fuse box). It IS happening again as I write this, and IS not working again. Shop doesn't seem to know the problem. *nm

• Jan 25, 2005CA5,000 mi
  Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor · Vehicle speed control

  When applying the brakes the steering wheel vibrated and the car jumped. the front and rear rotors were replaced. the fuel line was replaced twice. the vehicle accelerated on its own. *jb

• Jan 21, 2005MI85,000 miFire
  Electrical system
  While driving/idling, smoke would come out from the driver side taillights compartment. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The cause was not determined. Please provide more information. *nm the consumer stated that the dealership did not offer to repair the damage nor…

  While driving/idling, smoke would come out from the driver side taillights compartment. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The cause was not determined. Please provide more information. *nm the consumer stated that the dealership did not offer to repair the damage nor look into what caused the problem. the consumer opened the trunk and saw smoke and fire around the lock area. the consumer was able to put the fire out. the wires and plastic insert and bulb that lights up license plate was the cause. *tc

• Oct 25, 2002MI
  Suspension › Rear

  While traveling on the highway she heard a clicking noise coming from underneath. The dealership IS aware of the problem. the bolt that holds the swaybar broke. ts

Defect investigations

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.

• Spark plug ejection from cylinder head

  DP05005Opened Sep 22, 2005Closed Jan 4, 2006
  On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton V-8 and V-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or…

  On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton V-8 and V-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi IS not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi IS aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi?s analysis showed, it IS possible for a spark plug to detach from the engine cylinder threads in the subject vehicles.however, odi?s analysis of 474 complaints describing such incidents found only a very few alleged any safety-related consequences.none of these showed any evidence of a serious safety consequence.given the large population and relatively long exposure time of the subject vehicles, the complaint analysis indicates that the risk to motor vehicle safety from the alleged defect IS very low.in view of the foregoing, it IS unlikely that nhtsa would issue an order for the notification and remedy of the alleged defect at the conclusion of the investigation requested in the petition.therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize nhtsa?s limited resources to best accomplish the agency?s safety mission, the petition IS denied.

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10019075Fuel conditioner. Low power, poor fuel economy, fuel gelling in cold weather, excessive white smoke on cold start, hard start, or coking of components exposed to exhaust.
• 10013316A cold weather reverse engagement stall.
• 10008589Driveability-no start/repeat starter failure-repeat starter replacement. Electrical-sticking or binding ignition lock cylinder between start and run. Engine-starting-starter staying engaged at start up.
• 10008574Transfer case shift issues on vehicles with an electronic shift on the fly (esof) transfer case.
• 10008288Low power, poor fuel economy, fuel gelling cold, excessive white smoke cold, or hard start. This oasis updates previous oasis dated 12/01/03.
• 10008134Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble codes p0603 (powertrain control module keep alive memory error) or p0605 ( powertrain control module read only memory error).
• 10007319Engine or fuel system concerns when using fuel with greater than 5% biodiesel concentration.
• 10004888No start/repeat starter failure or a sticking/binding ignition lock cylinder, starter staying engaged at start up. Also includes 2003 super duty f series.
• 10004883Some vehicles built after 12/7/1998 equipped with a 7.3L dit engine may exhibit a hoot or howling noise from the turbocharger. 2003 super duty f series also included.
• 10004880Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0340, possible false code. Various models including 1994-1996 ford excursion.
• 10004879Vehicles equipped with a 7.3L engine (after serial number 0661894) - under valve cover (uvc) harness retainer clip released for service. Includes 2003 econoline, super duty, f650/750 and excursion.
• 10004857Engine oil pan corrosion on vehicles equipped with the 7.3L diesel engine. Various models including 2003 super duty f series.
• 10004849Vehicles equipped with 7.3L dit engine built after engine serial number 896812 may have a injection control pressure (icp) oil aeration reading that IS higher than the specification.
• 10002632Coolant leak due to broken radiator hose clamp. 1999-2003 models.
• 10002512Lack of power, smoke, or oil leaks around the charge air cooler (cac). 1999-2003 super duty/excursion vehicles equipped with 7.3 or 6.0 ford navistar diesel engine.
• 10002486Coolant leak due to a broken lower radiator hose clamp.
• 637789Some vehicles may exhibit lack of power steering assist.
• 637757Some vehicles may exhibit a fead belt squeal.
• 637689Some vehicles may exhibit interference and / or static in the land-mobile radio.
• 637471Some vehicles may exhibit a front or rear pinion seal leak.
• 636399Subject regarding vehicles exhibiting cold start rolling idle.
• 636320Concerns of diagnostic trouble code p1280 retrived fromthe power train control module (pcm).
• 630126Some vehicles may exhibit an anti-lock brake system (ABS) light on, b2141/b2477, and/or an inaccurate speedometer.
• 630053Information regarding a rattle noise originating from the front brake caliper.*yd
• 620291Subject regarding diagnostics and / or mechanical concerns regarding the new venuture transfer case.
• 620221Concerns with vehicles exhibiting the oil pressure gauge registering low or no oil pressure usually on initial start-up after several hours of cold soak.
• 619481Information on rear axle pinion seal part usage.
• 619326A slight purge of grease from the front hub bearing unit that may be noted between the hub unit and the inboard rotor flange.
• 616826Some vehicles equipped with a 4.6L, 5.4L, or 6.8L engine may exhibit a rough idle / miss after start-up in cold ambient temperatures.
• 613694Information regarding transfer case hall effect encoder tips. **Mr
• 613651Information regarding transfer case hall effect encoder tips. **Mr
• 612873Information used when performing the air conditioner system recharge service on certain vehicles.
• 612778A technical assistance helpline has been established to help with diagnostics and / or mechanical concerns with the new venture transfer case on certain vehicles.
• 612735Some vehicles may equipped with 7.3L diesel engine, operating in cold conditions may exhibit a gradual loss of power at cruise. *Mjs
• 612711Information on performing air conditioner system recharge service.
• 612479Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of no 4X4 low range engagement or stuck in 4X4 low range, with no diagnostic trouble codes stored in the gem.
• 612461Recent reports indicate difficulty locating the electronic shift on the fly transfer case relays for certain vehicles.
• 612339Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of no 4X4 low range engagement or stuck in 4X4 low range, with no diagnostic trouble codes stored in the gem.
• 612317Subject regarding transfer case shift relay location.

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