Spark plug ejected, very inconvenient, vehicle is not drivable can not afford to repair need the car for work.

- San Jose, CA, USA

I purchased a 1999 expediton. And shortly after buying it notice a tapping noise that goes away after about 2-3 minutes of warm up. I believe ther is other problems causing this. My major complaint is with the constant oil leak on the righthand side head gasket. The is a constant leak of oil down ont the exhaust manifold and catalyst converter, causing a possible fire hazard. I have read of over 53 other compalints for the same problem and question why Ford has not recalled this problem. It all comes down to economics, I feel the are quick to fix small problems I.e... trailer hitches and wiring problems, but when it comes to a known manf. Defect in these particular engines Ford is not willing to stand behind there work. Iwould like to see N.H.T.S.a force Ford to correct this problem. If people are spending over 25,000 for a vehicle they should have the piece and mind that their families will live long enough to pay off the vehicle. My point is that I am a U.S. marine and my life is at danger whenever we go off to war and its a possiabilty that my life can be ended by a single bullet, and I am willing to make that sacarfice. But I never thought I would be ask to die in my vehicle on the open roads in the land of the free. The way I see it Ford is willing to save a few dollars by not accepting responsiabity of this known defect. But my wife, 5 year old daugter, 3 year old son, and 2 year old son should mean alot more than $1800- $5000 saved by them not fixing the problem. I would really like to see what can be done to remedy this situation. And if they still refuse to fix the problem lets just send all the iraqi's and terrorist a free 99 Ford expediton that should solve our war on terrorism... not so respectfully submitted, gunnery sergeant United States marines.

- San Diego, CA, USA

The oxygen senor shorted out causing the wiring harness to burn completly through. This then caused the wiring harness below the oxygen senor wiring to also burn through which then caused the computer to the engine to be damaged and in need of replacement. If would seem this is a safety hazard if a wiring harness can completely burn through itself. This could have caused a severe fire in the vehicle. Dealer and manufactuer state this is not a problem and an isolated incident.

- Waukesha, WI, USA