1999 Ford Expedition XLT review from North America
"Love how it runs, but disappointed with cosmetics"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rust is coming from the inside out and bubbling the paint on the rear panel below the window, but above the wheel well. It is also appearing on the back door also below the window. All this on a three year old vehicle that has been well cared for.
The ball joints needed replacing at 75,000 miles.
The location of the oil filter is in a hard location to get at. Can never seem to clean all the oil up after a change and ends up on the garage floor.
General comments?
The expedition is a great family vehicle that handles more like a car than the truck it really is.
I love. My wife loves it. Heck, my kid loves it.
I have the 4.6 V-8 and it seems to have all the power I'll ever need. I haul snowmobiles in the winter and you don't even know your pulling a trailer. If your hauling heavy loads however I'd recommend the 5.4 V-8.
As far as I'm concerned, I'd buy another expedition if Ford pops for the rusting problem. Really, I mean 3 years old and it's rusting from the inside out? I think it's defective metal preparation prior to painting.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 78000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Astro |
| Date of Entry | 26th December, 2002 |