There are 105 stored owner reports matching the visibility & wipers leading-label group for the 1999 Ford Expedition in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL FOR THE DOOR MIRRORS FAILS ON 1999 FORD EXPEDITIONS. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SILVER WAS COMING OFF OF THE EXTERIOR MIRRORS. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE MIRRORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
MY FORD EXPEDITION STOPPED BEING ABLE TO CONTROL THE TEMPERATURE. I AM NOW GOING INTO WINTER, AND I CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT I WILL BE ABLE TO DEFROST THE WINDOWS WHICH COULD CAUSE A VERY SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. THE "BLEND DOOR" IS PLASTIC IN MY YEAR, AND FORD CHANGED IT TO NYLON DURING THE PRODUCTION RUN. I AM LEFT WITH A DEFECTIVE BLEND DOOR, AND VEHICLE AND FORD HAS INFORMED ME THAT THE FIX ($1,700) IS MY RESPONSIBILITY NOT THEIRS. MY RESEARCH ON THE WEB SHOWS THAT THIS ISSUE IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH FORDS, AND EXPEDITIONS AND I BELIEVE THAT FORD HAS NOT RESOLVED THIS ISSUE BECAUSE OF THE COST, NOT CARING ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUES. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR NO LONGER HAS A REFLECTIVE COAT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY THE DEALERSHIP.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPEDITION. THE REAR VIEW MIRRORS ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER DOORS HAVE DETERIORATED. THE CONTACT HAS POOR VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING IN ONCOMING AND INCOMING TRAFFIC. HE HAS NOT YET NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER TO REPORT THE DEFECT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD NEED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
CONSUMER HAD 1999 FORD EXPEDITION SIDE MIRRORS REPLACED DUE TO BUBBLES IN MIRROR. *TS AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER VISIBILITY WAS REDUCED, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE MIRROR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER REPLACED IT AT HIS EXPENSE. *NM
FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER ON MY FORD 1999 EXPEDITION OPERATES BY ITSELF WHEN CAR IS ON. THE WIPER SWITCH IS SET TO OFF WHEN THEY COME ON. WORRIED ABOUT ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE FROM READING OTHER CONSUMER ENTRIES. *NM
IN JUNE OF 2004, THE SUNROOF OF OUR 1999 FORD EXPEDITION STOPPED WORKING. WE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE TRACK AND MOTOR. NOW, JUST OVER A YEAR LATER, THE SUNROOF HAS STOPPED WORKING. WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE TRACK AGAIN. OF COURSE, THE WARRANTY IS NO LONGER GOOD. *JB
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES WHENEVER IT RAINS OR SNOWS, THE WINDSHIELD LEAKS CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO STOP WORKING, THE LIGHTS FLASHED, THE RADIO DID NOT WORKING, AND THEN AT TIMES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. THE MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES AND THE WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE, NOW IT IS BEING REPLACED AGAIN
MY 1999 FORD EXPEDITON WENT INTO TOTAL MELT DOWN 5 MONTHS AGO. AFTER A RAIN STORM I WENT INTO IT AND AFTER STARTING IT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT NUTS THE RADIO DIED WHEN THE CAR WENT INTO REVERSE THE LIGHTS WENT ON AND OFF. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO MY MECHANIC WHO FINALLY WENT TO FORD AND NOW IT HAS BEEN BACK FOR THE 3RD TIME A NEW WINDSHIELD NEW COMPUTER AND STILL IF IT RAINS AND NOW IF IT IS HUMID ALL HELL BRAKES LOOSE.NOW THAT I SEE ALL THE COMPLAINTS AND 2,000 DOLLARS LATER ALL HELL WILL BRAKE LOOSE WITH FORD BECAUSE I AM WILLING TO DO WHATEVER I CAN AND HAVE TO GET RESULTS.
DT: 1999 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT TURN OFF UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY TURNED OFF. IF THEY WERE TURNED ALL THE WAY ON THE REAR WIPERS WOULD NOT WORK. THE REAR WINDOW BROKEN AT ONE TIME, AND THE DEALERSHIP STATED THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE SWITCH THAT OPERATED THE WIPERS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE SEPTEMBER 15, 2004. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEMS. *NM
MY SIDEVEIW MIRRORS KEEP LOSING THE REFLECTIVE MIRROR. I HAVE REPLACED THEM BEFORE AND AFTER A WHILE THE NEW MIRRORS DO THE SAME THING OVER TIME. *KB
THE SILVER BACKING WAS PEEL OFF THE MIRRORS. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE MIRRORS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY *NM
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED 1999 FORD EXPEDITION AND HAVE FOUND THAT THE SIGNAL MIRRORS ARE DEFECTIVE. THE ADHESIVE THAT FORD USED ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE MIRROR GLASS IS EATING AWAY THE SILVER REFLECTIVE SURFACE. I FIRST NOTICED THIS PROBLEM ON OUR TEST DRIVE AND CAN TELL YOU THAT WITH THE RIGHT ANGLE OF THE SUN HITTING THOSE MIRRORS ,YOU CANNOT SEE OUT OF THEM. FORD OFFERED TO REPLACE THEM FOR ABOUT $180.00EA. PLUS $30.00 TO INSTALL. I FEEL THAT FORD SHOULD BE FORCED TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT AND NOT THE CONSUMER BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT. THANKS FOR LISTENING,RICK. *AK
MOISTURE GOT BEHIND THE GLASS OF THE EXTERIOR 'REAR VIEW MIRRORS'; REAR VIEW MIRRORS AND DELAMINATED THE GLASS. THIS REDUCED VISIBILITY, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED. *AK *TC
VEHICLE: 1999 FORD EXPEDITION. ROBLEM NEARLY CAUSED SERIOUS ACCIDENT: LOSS OF REFLECTIVE SURFACE (SILVER) ON BOTH EXTERIOR REAR-VIEW MIRRORS.*AK THIS VEHICLE PURCHASED IN AUG 1999 HAS DEFECTIVE SAFETY EQUIPMENT. THE REAR VIEW MIRRORS ARE LOSING THE REFLECTIVE SURFACES, DEVELOPING CRACJS IN THE SILVER BACKING AND ARE BECOMING UNSAFE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY UNUSAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE, IN FACT UNLIKE MY OTHER CARS (ALL OLDER THAN 1999) THE FORD EXPEDITION HAS BEEN GARAGE-KEPT. WHILE THE LOCAL FORD DEALER INDICATED MY EXPERIENCE WAS UNIQUE, I WOULD BE QUITE SURPRISED IF THIS CONDITION IS NOT AFFECTING OTHER VEHICLES OF THIS TYPE AND WISHED TO FILE A FORMAL SUBMISSION ON THE PROBLEM WITH YOU. THANK YOU. CHARLES MCBREARTY
DRIVER SIDE SIGNAL MIRROR'S REFLECTIVE SURFACE HAS DETERIORATED - DEVELOPING DARK SPOTS DUE TO CHROME PLATING DELAMINATION. FORD DOESN'T WANT TO FIX IT - HOWEVER, THIS PRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. *AK MIRRORS ARE NOT WEARABLE ITEMS LIKE BRAKE PADS. HAVING A MIRRORS SURFACE DETERIORATE ON IT'S OWN IS A MANUFACTURING/DESIGN FAILURE. FORD HAS NOTED THIS PROBLEM IN THEIR TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN LIST (NOTED BELOW) SO THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, YET REFUSE TO REPLACE THE MIRROR - INSTEAD WANTING TO CHARGE $310 FOR THE PART + INSTALLATION. MIRRORS ARE A SAFETY DEVICE, ESPECIALLY IN A LARGE VEHICLE LIKE THE THE FORD EXPEDITION - USING DEFECTIVE PARTS - ACKNOWLEDGING SAID PARTS AND THAN REFUSING TO REPLACE THEM IS INEXCUSABLE. THIS EXACT PROBLEM IS NOTED BY FORD VIA A TSB - TEXT OF TSB BELOW: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAKE : FORD MODEL : EXPEDITION YEAR : 1999 SERVICE BULLETIN NUM : 00189 DATE OF BULLETIN: SEP 04, 2000 NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: 618602 COMPONENT: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES SUMMARY: CONCERNS WITH THE SIGNAL MIRROR REFLECTIVE SURFACE DETERIORATING OVER TIME, DEVELOPING DARK SPOTS DUE TO CHROME PLATING DELAMINATION. *JB
THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL ON THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS FADED AND CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK FIVE MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED (7-99)THE MIRROR WAS REPLACED. IN 2003 THE MIRRORS WERE REPLACED AGAIN. THIS TIME THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEREFORE THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. *NM
BOTH EXTERIOR MIRRORS ARE DISCOLORED AND DETERIORATING, IMAGES ARE BADLY DISTORDED. POOR VISIBILITY. I HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, WHICH THEY SAY DOES NOT COVER IT. OWNERS RESPONDSIBILITY.
THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS ON THE VEHICLE ARE BECOMING UNUSABLE. THE REFLECTIVE BACKING ON THE MIRRORS ARE SLOWLY TURNING A MOTTLED BLACK FOR SOME REASON. ALSO , REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORE OUT. *AK
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