We found the following complaints for FORD EXPEDITION (1998)
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Driving from va to mi, hit snow in oh. Hit patch of 'black ice', spun out, hit tractor trailer that was on the rights side of us with the front of my truck(1998 ford expedition), rolled 3-4 times. Slide about 20 feet. No airbag deployed through all of this.
Consumer was sitting in a drive-thru and had put vehicle in park when it experienced sudden acceleration, consumer states it started shaking and making a loud squealing noise, the brakes did not work and vehicle crashed into a concrete guard post, the airbags did not deploy, consumer suffered a mild concussion, ford states they can not find any cause for the problem and can not help consumer any further.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, another vehicle crashed into his vehicle head on at approximately 50 mph. The air bags did not deploy. The police reported to the scene and a report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the lower back and chest, and was transported to the hospital via ambulance. The vehicle was towed and declared destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.
Nevada traffic accident report.the consumer was involved in a accident in which the air bags did not deploy.
The contact owned a 1998 ford expedition. While driving 55 mph in inclement weather, the contact lost control of the vehicle and it rolled over multiple times. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head, shoulder, and hip injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the crash scene and was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 198,000. The vin was unavailable.
The air bag did not come out all way,when i press the horn on the steer wheel it will not respond because the airbage built up pressure .the airbage stuck.
While driving 35 mph on a sheet of ice vehicle lost control and slid into a guardrail. Upon a frontal impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy,whichnot protecting the occupants.also, driver's seatbelt did not retract, which did not hold the occupant in seat, andcausing occupant to sustain injuries.please provide further information.
While driving 55 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact dual airbags did not deploy. As a result, driver sustained severe injuries in the lower body.
Vehicle was struck by another vehicle on the side, causing consumer's vehicleto strike a tree dead center at 30 mph,and there was no deployment of driver's or passenger's side airbags.vehicle was totaled.
Vehicle was involved in a rollover collision, speed undetermined. Vehicle hit several trees before and during rollover. Both air bags failed to deploy. Dealer/manufacturer notified.
Vehicle was driven at 70 mph when consumer lost control and rear ended another vehicle.driver side air bags did not deploy.seat belts were worn at the time. The consumer suffered minor injuries.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 35 mph and neither frontal air bag deploy. No injuries was reported at this time and the dealer was notified. The consumer stated that she is experiencing some on going ligament and nerve damage in her back and neck.*tc
Whilekey was inignition, butengine was not running, a child knockedgear shift lever out of the park gear which allowed vehicle to start rolling in reverse. Vehicle rolled backwards approximately 30 feet, and then started moving forward for an approximate distance of 150 feet. Vehicle crashed into a tree, causing both frontal air bags to deploy from whichchildsustained minor injuries. Dealership has not examined vehicle.please provide any additional information / documentation.
Consumer states involved in a driver's side frontal collision at approx 25-28mph.the driver's side air bag did not deploy. Mr
Consumerwas stopped at a stop sign with 2 vehicles in front,consumer was 20 feet from car in front. Consumer noticed something white in rear mirror, and within seconds,consumerwas rear ended at about40 mph byother vehicle. None ofairbags dployed. If consumer didn't havea seat belt onwould have been knocked throughwindow.
While driving down the road at approximately 40mphanother came out in front. Consumer swerved to avoid hitting the other vehicle head-on,buthit the rear bumper.in the process, applied brakes tostop, but hit the othervehicle.vehicle was on top of hood and spun around, winding up in a ditch.consumer was throwen into the steering wheel.upon impact,airbags didn't deploy.contacted the dealer.
Consumerwas traveling about 40mph onhighway and his vehicle veered into another vehicle that was at a complet stop. Front end buckled. Also,airbags didn't deploy. Consumerwas injured.
The air bag in my 1998 ford expedition fell off of the steering wheel.the vehicle had to be towed to the ford dealership for repair.
Interrior light fails to go off, even with vehicle running.on one instance, it began flashing.this was very distracting and dangerous as it was at night.i was only able to turn the interior light off by pulling the relay.this is a known issue with 1999-2000 expeditions, but apparently it affects 1998 vehicles as well.
When driving at 35mph vehicle was broadsided, causing itto go airborne, damaging front of the vehicle. Upon impact, neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed. Please provide further details.
While driving, blew a #3 spark plug.
My 1998 ford expedition blew a spark plug out of the head.i now learn that ford's engineers recognized this defect in the head and have increased the thread count in the head from approximately 4 threads to approximately 10 threads (per power ford, torrance, ca).
Cc quit working, replaced at dealer, would not get out of park
Vehicle draining power after ignition shut to off. Power is on to vehicle due to water damage from vehicles exterior defect draining water direct to the fuse panel. What is it going to take before this dangerous condition is addressed by our nhtsa, deaths? i have found this to be a problem in almost every one if not every one of these vehicles, it is only a matter of when these problems start. Do your research and you will find countless complaints, what are you waiting for? will this be another stop sign installed after someone is killed. Is that what we are waiting on? please step up and protect the people that now own these vehicles before someone really gets hurt.
Vehicle inadvertently caught on fire while being parked. The cause of this was undetermined.
While driving 30 mph, a loud knocking noise was heard coming from the front, thenvehicle stalled.consumer tried to restart vehicle but was unable todo so.consumer had vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanicdetermined that the third spark plug blew out,and needed to be replaced. Driver informed the mechanic that this problem occurred more than once.
First, the interior lights and running lights would not power off while all doors were closed, door ajar indicator was on.took to dealer problem resolved for a month or so. Now need to spray wd40 on latches religiously. Dealer also replaced cruise control harness at this time. Then came the radio and heater running with the key out of the ignition.beeps and clicks and bad smells coming from under dash.again to the dealer, no codes found for the issues i was having.battery draining occurring frequently now and no resolution.i now have to disconnect the battery everynight.now when i drive down the road i get the many failure lights flashing on the dash, the windows won't work, speedometer fails, truck loses power and the transmisson shifts strangely.i was hours from home and doing 70mph on the highway when evidencing decided to not work at the same time. Then i realize that this is occurring only when it rains or is very wet out. And i was truly afraid for my life and the others that were on the road with me.i had to drift across a lane of traffic with no power to get to the side of the road.i put the truck in park and put my head down, whew, and the motor powered back up and all the failure lights were off.only after investigating on the internet today do i find out this is a common problem.and the fix... Replace the windshield seal! and possible damaged fuse box and gem!now why didn't the ford dealer help remedy this problem one of the many times i was in?this problem has been occurring for several years.new windshield $165 and they come to the house.i paid big money for "no codes match your issues, miss."tw*
Takata recall my truck has a burning spell and was some smoke it was park i was about to pull off on my street where i live
Gem module/ecu failed - corosion found on ba box fuse assembly - progressive and randon symtoms over period of time prior to complete failure - ford looked at problems previously and never corrected(replaced batery worn out from repeated drains). Caused electrical backflows into various systems when power off such as ac, radio, engine etc... Draining battery numerous times and causing a potential fire hazard.... Caused airbags to become disabled... Compromised abs braking randomly... These sysmptoms occurred many months prior to total failure at which time many really weird sysmptoms made the car virtually undriveable at speed... Transmission changing gears erradically... Speedometer works off and on... Engine cycle thrustartup cycle over and over while driving.
Ford needs to recall the 1998 year expedition.i bought my vehicle new and have to date replaced a blown spark plug and approximately 5 blown coil packs.ford tells me the installation of the coil packs were not moisture protected therefore when the coil receives moisture they blow.there is 8 coil packs in a vehicle at a cost of approximately $377 per coil.how can we get these recalled?if you did a search of all ford dealerships and see how many people have had coil packs and sparks plugs replaced you would see there is a definite problem.please help with this!*la
While driving on a service road at 40 mph spark plugs blew out,causing vehicle to decelerate. Thiswas a common problem with thesevehicles,that may have been caused by the tread not being treaded deep enough into the head at the factory.
I have a 1998 ford expedition 5.4l engine. At under 50000 miles a spark plug blew right out of the cylinder. Head and stripped the threads. Repairs included a new cylinder head. Ford recommends spark plug change at about 100000 miles.the issue is a defective design of the aluminum cylinder head only having a few turns of thread to hold in a spark plug under compression.
(takata recall) i have purchased my truck from a legal car dealership in reno nv had 135000 miles wen bought ive had to replace fuel pump had to buy different rims/tires due to wear of stock rims .. Exhaust problems replaced fuel injector. . wear of thing causing water damage when raining outside. Spark plug ejected from engine was in motion 45 mph stationarymoving problems also n wen turning.
The vehicles spark plugs blew and caused the vehicle to be inoperative.*nlm
While driving down the highway one of the spark plugs was blown out of the head. I am waiting to see how the dealership will handle this problem.
Went to store, came out battery dead, car wouldn't start. Had not left lights or any accessories on. Got a jump, drove to auto parts store. They checked alternator and battery and said battery dead, needed an overnight charge. Let them charge battery, put back in car, horn started blowing and would not stop despite my using both the key and key fob. Horn blew for 5 hours before i found out how to disconnect from google. Got horn to stop, and car wouldn't start. Ford dealer said anti-theft system had to be reprogrammed at cost of $250 plus tow to dealer. I never armed the system and it should not have shut my truck down and prevented me from driving it. I don't have $250 and then i found out the repair is only $100 at most. But this according to my dealer happens to any ford anytime the battery goes dead and is replaced, anti-theft system is making people pay $250 to ford to reprogram what should not have to be reprogrammed. Please help me. Thank you. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
On my 1998 ford expedition the spark plug blew out of the engine. The ford company will not say that the engine has a defect. The spark plugs are still the same ones that came with the truck new. I had my infant son in the car when this occurred, and this mishap put us in needless peril. Car is in repair still and ford is not treating this like an engine defect. I see many online posts from other ford owners who experienced this same problem. This situation could have caused death or serious injury. Gasoline was fumes were strong and the engine could have caught on fire.
Vehicle will not start. Also,electrical systemfailed,making it impossible to open and closedoors orwindows.
Vehicle parked approx 10 hours, hornblowing intermittently, smelled smoke, interior garage door to house hot, got family out - did not witness vehicle fire as outside garage door was shut ----- cruise control quit working 1 month prior to vehicle fire
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition.the contact noticed a large amount of smoke while the vehicle was parked in a carport.suddenly, the vehicle erupted uncontrollably in flames and exploded.the fire department was called to the scene and a fire report was filed.there were no warnings prior to the failure.the two pet dogs that were outside when the massive fire erupted sustained severe burns.there were no personal injuries.the property damage consisted of the carport and portions of the house, such as the roof, siding, and a couple of rooms inside.the vehicle was completely destroyed and currently remains at the scene for investigation purposes.the contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer.the insurance company was notified, but the cause of the failure has not yet been determined. The failure and current mileages were 181,000.updated 05/08/09 updated 05/12/09.updated 06/09/09.
When it rains everything inside goes dead and it will not crank. Can be going down the road and it shuts off on you . This will continue for a few days until everything dries out or its not damp outside anymore.i have looked this up on computer and it looks like it is coming back to the fuse panel getting wet because of poor drainage coming from windshield , some people are saying that it has caused fires. Ihave only owned this vehicle for 11/2 years and don't know if there has been any recalls or anything fixed on it. Please let me know . Thanks. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My 1998 ford expedition eddie bauer with a 5.4l triton v-8 just blew a spark plug.
Takata recall: the spark plugs have blown out of the engine block. They have been repaired 3 times. Each time, it smells of an electrical line is burning, the instrument cluster goes erratic and they zeros out and doesn't move. This has happened while driving on city and highways.
While my 1998 ford expedition was parked in drive way, it caught on fire under the hood without any type of warning. The fire was put out by my husband and our neighbors, only to reign night again. The fire department was called to the scene and was able to put it out for good.
While traveling on the highwayandwithout prior warning spark plug wire disconnected from the engine part,causing a loud poppy noise.
I own a 1998 ford expedition xlt. My check engine light has been on for the past 8 months. When truck is connected to computer for trouble shoot egr code is detected. I have changed egr,solenoid,computer and to this date light is still on. I have been doing research and a large amount of people with ford expeditions are having this problem. Please help.
I have a 1998 ford expedition eb model. I just had to take it into the dealer because the windshield is not sealed properly and the gem module has been getting wet and needs to be replaced along with the fuse box. Apparently this is quite common with this year and modle.i have to spend 885 to have it fixed and now have to have the windshield replaced as well. The car would not start and the lights flickers on and off while i was driving the power locks would lock and unlock while i was driving. The windows would go up and down while i was driving. This is not safe! it died in the middle of an intersection once then the engine revved up and it wouldn't stop. The only way to stop it is to disconnect the battery. The dash started smoking and a beeping noise came from under the dash somewhere. I was lucky enough to get the battery disconnected before there was any real fire damage. If i had know nothing about cars i would have kept driving and could have been seriously injured.
The vehicles the multi-function switch (combination turn signal, windshield washer/wiper) had a design or assembly flaw.the original switch was replaced under warranty due to corrosion in the washer .a few months later the replacement failed.
While pulling into the street from a parked positiona spark plug blew out.dealer was not notified.
Suspension warning light system malfunctioning ever since the vehicle was new in 07-1998.
When driving on the highway,the engine shut down and the headlights went out.the cause was unknown.the consumer felt it was very dangerous.*scc
Spark plug bown out of poorly designed cylinder head on 5.4 liter engine.
My 1998 ford expedition had a recall and they wanted to keep my car for three day minimum of three days. I have to work so i waited until i had a long weekend. I waited to long i guess because i came out of the bank and my car was on fire. I called auto fair ford in manchester,nh and they said because i did not bring it in immediately that they would replace the part that started the fire but i was responsible for everything else destroyed by the recalled part. I will never buy or deal with ford or ford vehicles again!
The vehicle rolls when in park.it makes a loud grinding sound while it is rolling unlike a parking pawl makes.i have not gotten any recall notices on this issue.
Corrosion on blower motor resistor components and thermal event on wiring harness to blower motor resistor.
The tail light and interior lights stayed on after turning the vehicle off and shutting the door.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition.the contact stated that her vehicle caught fire in her driveway.the fire department extinguished the fire and a report was filed.the insurance company was unable to determine the cause of the failure; however, they would not replace the vehicle because the insurance coverage was cancelled.the failure occurred without warning.the vehicle was destroyed.the manufacturer wanted possession of the vehicle in order to perform an inspection; however, it was no longer available because the insurance company disposed of the vehicle.the manufacturer would not assist with any reimbursement and stated that they were not liable for the repairs.they further stated that the customer's claim will be closed.the failure mileage was 60,000.
My 1998 ford expedition xlt has the leaking windshield problem, which has led to misdiagnosis by the dealer and by independent mechanics. The lights, fans, and switches randomly turn on and off, the power windows work intermittently, the blower fan and radio stays on, and the battery has gone dead three times. Today is the most recent occurrence of the problem, and i found it as noted in an online forum. Ford is/has been aware of the problem, yet will only fix it if the car has less than 75,000 miles on the odometer, which works intermittently as well. Apparently the repair will run in excess of $1,000, even though ford has multiple reported cases of the same problem.
My 1998 ford expedition xlt caught fire when parked in the parking lot of georgio's restaurant after driving for about 20 minutes.fire started in the engine compartment and remained localized there. Entire engine compartment flamed up, burned a hole through the hood, and damaged everything forward of the vehicles firewall. Flame was contained and extinguished using industrial fire extinguishers available at the restaurant georgio's where my wife, daughter, and i were meeting my parents for dinner. The vehicle has a good service record and has been service at the local ford dealer a few times, so this was a huge surprise.i am fairly confident the vehicle will be declared "totaled" by my insurance carrier geico. My wife and i depend on having a second vehicle because i drive our other vehicle 60 minutes away every day for work. Since she spends her time raising our daughter, i am the sole source of income, but we're unsure that income can accommodate a car payment (both of our vehicles are paid for).
Parking on the street in is gone
Computer card failed. Mjs
I arrived at home and parked vehicle in garage ~5:15pm.my wife walked on the treadmill (which is in the garage) from 7:15 ? 7:45pm and did not smell or notice anything unusual.at 10:00 pm i looked through garage door to make sure lights were out and garage doors shut.i noticed a small red light below the truck.after further investigation, i found it was a flame.i came back in the house told my wife to notify the fire dept.i used a hose and fire extinguishers to exhaust flame as the fire dept. Arrived.the heat was so intense it melted the garage light lens above the vehicle.the vehicle would not go into neutral due to damage, so i used my neighbor?s truck to pull the vehicle out of the garage.it appears to have been the defective cruise switch according to a fire investigator.the damage to the vehicle is obvious i can email photos (except i did not photo damaged windshield).we also have smoke damage to our garage.i have filed a complaint with ford originally they told me it would be 5 days until they contact me, now they say it could be 10 days.i asked them to expedite, since i am currently without a vehicle.ford has not done anything at this point to review or resolve the issue.
My 1998 ford expedition blew out a sparkplug from the head while driving on the freeway. Repair costs exceeded $4000. In researching this problem i found not only were there other expeditions with the same problem, it seems that i paid aprox. Twice as much as other simialar repair jobs.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. The contact was traveling 20-30 mph when the anti-theft warning light illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The vehicle failed to restart after the failure. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 200,000.
Number 2 spark plug blew out of the head, damaging the coil and stranding my wife, 2 year old son and my 8 month old daughter.
Our 1998 expedition only has 93,000 miles and it is posing electrical problems, the mechanic has told us it needs a new gem module. I have read at least 50 complaints about fords windshield leaking and causing same symptoms. Why would ford do a recall. Or maybe they have. Can you tell me if they have. This could cause a fire which could cause a sever accident. All the complaints are very similar so it is a manufactured defect.
Traveling on the freeway in stop and go traffic at approximately 40-50 mph when one of the spark plugs in the motor exploded out of the head.i spoke to ford, and they expressed that this is a common problem with the ford expedition, that it is probably a casting flaw with the heads, and that a replacement is typical and will cost approximately $3,000.00 for repair.aside from being stranded on the side of the road, there was no indicator that this would happen.research has led me to find that there are hundreds, if not thousands, of other ford owners that have experienced this same problem.where is the recall?*la
Our 1998 ford expedition was destroyed by a electrical fire that damaged our home.the truck was last driven at 9:30pm and at 11:30pm it started on fire.the truck was totaled by the insurannc company.
When touching the signal switch, the headlights turned off by themselves. Vehicle will be taken to the dealer on 7/10/2003.when the turn signals were used, the headlamp switched on and off.when barely touched, the turn signal headlamp(s) turned off and came back on after touching them again. *scc
We have our expedition for a while and we know the people who owned it before us. While it is raining and days after the power to the truck does not turn off. The radio will turn on, the blower for heat or air will keep blowing, the lights will turn on, the four wheel drive will stop, abs will stop, and the wiper blades will not work. So because the electrical items will turn on at random, they drain the battery and the truck will not start the next day.we found out that due to manufacturing error, the windshield leaks water into the general electric module. The other problem is the part not only expensive, but if you buy one and it does not work,it is not returnable. And that was told to us by multiple dealerships. So basically ford knows of the problem and it is a safety issue and has done nothing about it.
Spark plug blew-out.
Vehicle electronics system failed to the 4-wheel drive transmission unit.yh
The spark plug blew out for the second time in2 months. It sounded like the motor was knocking . Ford only put 3 threads in the cylinder head to hold the spark plug but the spark plugs have 10 threads. I called ford and they acted like they never heard of this before. There are forums going back to 2002 that i was reading yesterday about this issue so clearly they were lying. Owners report engine fires when the plug blows out. My vehicle didn't catch fire .they refuse to fix this defect and deny its their fault.
Spark plugs blown out of cylinder head of ford expedition 5.4 liter engine.
Ford special message #15773. Why is there not a recall for this? this is despicable. The amount of damage this causes is horrible. The air bags can deploy because of this problem. How many children are in danger because of this? how many fires can be started? any vechicle that falls under this message should be repaired by ford at ford expense.i have spent a lot of money trying to find out why this has happened when ford has known the entire time.multiple people with same issue.see link: http://www.my3cents.com/showreview.cgi?id=15119
My suv caught fire parked in a parking lot andnot running at the time.
My 1998 ford expedition began having severe electrical problems after heavy rains.the starter will cycle when the key is not even in the ignition, the ac blower remains on when truck is shut off, speedometer fails to work, transmission shifts roughly, interior lights come on, truck shuts off unexpectedly.researched on internet and apparently many ford trucks made in 1998 have similar problems due to leaky windshields, allowing water to enter fuse boxes.this problem could be very dangerous particularly the constant cycling of the starter in an unattended truck, and shutting off while driving.i would imagine engine fires are also a possibility given the range of electrical issues this is causing.repairs include a new windshield and gem box, running approximately $1,000.
On april 25th, 2005 my 1998 ford expedition exploded and was totally destroyed by fire.i contacted ford and was told my vin number was not a part of the recall.from all information i have been able to fine the description of other car fires match how my car burned.ford has advised me that my insurance company will have to subrogate.my insurance company will cover the balance owed on my car, however i am without a vehicle.my insurance company is advising me that a law suit against ford will take years.i want to file a complaint against ford, this is unfair treatment.i have lost my car, contents within and now i have no transportation.
I have a 98 expedition, windows roll down, stereo come on heat turns on, all dash panel warning lights come on and off,the air bag light go on and off,and the wipers and overdrive go on and off ,the starter tries to start while running it started few years ago on occasion when it would rain now everytime ,found out the windshield leaks water on the fuse box and some other generic box, i feel ford should fix the expedition its there defaultlook on the internet ,there are lots of other people with the exact same prob.please help.
Vehicle parked approx 3 hours, flames front of dash at windshield, tried to put out vehicle fire himself --- injured ---- no problems with vehicle prior to vehicle fire
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition.the contact stated that the vehicle caught fire while parked in the driveway.the fire spread from the instrument panel to the radiator and finally to the rear of the vehicle.the vehicle was destroyed.the fire department stated that the fire may have been caused by an electrical source from the engine.the police and fire departments filed a report.the dealer and manufacturer have not been notified.the purchase date was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 220,000.
The battery keeps running down. Can't find anything left on inside truck. Have replaced battery three times. Battery has the right amount of cranking amps. Still keeps running down. Heard that there maybe problems with the battery cables or some other type of electrical wiring.
Dt:there is an investigation # pe05033 for the 1099-2002 models, but it does not included the 1998model that was having the same exactproblems as described in pe05033.. Took vehicleto a mechanic shop, and they have replaced a jammed module onaugust 30, 2004, andon september 13, 2005 they replaced the alternator.had no trouble until it rained again and the vehicle would not start. Then, the vehicle was sitting for about thirty minutes and it started.after driving the vehicle, turning the vehicle off, and taking the key out of the ignition the door chime was clicking ,/the radio was going, and the air conditioner was running with no keys in the ignition.
On june 21, 2003, i traveled to a grocery store just outside my subdivision. I was in the store about ten minutes when the store manager started to page the owner of a blue expedition. At the time i thought i had left my lights on. Unfortunately, i was notified that the vehicle was on fire in the store's parking lot. When i arrived outside, the entire front end of the expedition was in flames. The fire was so intense it burned through the hood of the vehicle. By the time i made it outside, firefighters were already battling the blaze. My vehicle was a total loss.
Starter failed.nlm
Generator system failed.
Starter failed.nlm
Horn is difficult to honk and can only be activated in two spots due to design.
Dt*: the contact stated the driver's side power seat mechanism does not work properly, resulting in driver's inability to view the road.the seat moves up and down, but will not go forward or backward.the dealership determined the mechanism needed to be replaced.updated 3/17/2006 - right front axle leaked, windshield washers failed.the glass in the driver's side window would not go up.the door locks locked the consumer out of the vehicle.the horn was difficult to locate.the rear tailgate window exploded.
The air bag did not come out all way,when i press the horn on the steer wheel it will not respond because the airbage built up pressure .the airbage stuck.
I know of at least 10 expedition owners who experienced the same problem with the coil bank on #4.the service technician at jones ford indicated it was a vehicle defect.
While traveling at high speed the #3 spark plug on the left hand side of vehicle detonated, stripping the spark plug threads and incapacitating the vehicle. The ford dealer wants to charge us $2000 to fix what is essentially a known defect. Ford redesigned the spark plug housing with a reduced number of threads resulting in this catastrophic failure. This defect has been documentented on a number of message boards.
1998 ford expedition after reviewing all the complaints listed i realized i had experience similar ones for instance spark plug blew out in dec/02. In aug./03 the tie rod broke. We have had trouble with 4x4 working or in this case not. When switched in while lifted on a hoist it registers, but when on the ground it doesn't work.something to do with the weight. Also the door locks no longer work, something to do with a sensor.interior light stays on in hot weather. And the list goes on.*la
Spark plug blew out from engine.normal driving conditions, failure caused lack of driving power. If incident had occurred during rush hour, accidents would have occurred.the engine block had to be re-tapped, plug and coil replaced.
The spark plug blew out of the engine due to stripped threads, damage to the engine as a result of failure.*mjs
Repeated problem that has escalated to a suggested engine replacement.the #4 coil has been repaired 10 times.the vehicle warranty and extended warranty have been exhausted.ford has repeatly failed to find the real problem.the customer service department representatives and supervisor have said that there's nothing ford can do about my problem."it's the ford policy."
While driving my vehicle my spark shot out and i had take to the auto repair for them to replace the halo coil in which it happen twice.
Spark plug exploded. Mjs
Sparkplugs vibrated and blew out on the top of the motor, vehcile stall out.dealer contacted,sad it should not happened.
I called ford consumer relations and they played dumb like they have never heard of this problem.i was steamed.at least admit you have a problem i told them.after first talking to some lackie, i got a "supervisor"who was very arrogant.he tried to blame it on a lack of "ford certified" maintenance.if they would have just admitted the problem and charged me cost for the replacement instead of making even more money on their own design flaw, i would have been happy.they even charged me $30 to diagnose the problem!i mentioned the tsb, but again, he played dumb and said he would have to look into it.
Vehicle will not start. Also,electrical systemfailed,making it impossible to open and closedoors orwindows.
The spark plug blew out of the engine due to stripped threads, damage to the engine as a result of failure.*mjs
One of the spark plugs blew out completely as engine was running, repair shop said it was very unusual and could be some type of defect because they have never seen this type of failure before with so few miles. The threads were completely stripped out where spark plug screws into head.
I uderstand this faliure is quite common but at only 19000 miles if this were to happen on the highway, and it is likely to it would result in loss of steering and brakes.
At 25mph spark plug blewout with no warning. Then, vehicle shutdown. Cause unknown. Dealer notified and replaced spark plugs. Transmission failed at 17,000 miles
Spark plug was 'blown' out of cylinder head on 1998 ford expedition.ford enthusiast website showed this occurring to several people.the expense is $4100 and it seems to me that this is a defect in manufacturer.there was no warning, nor any recent service performed other than oil change.
While at idle the #3 sparkplug blew out of the cylinder stripping the threads. The repair facility estimates$2000 to repair. This is exactly like odi #743868. There is a defect in the heads. This engine was replaced twice at about 30,000 miles because of leaks in the headgasket. The current engine only has 34000 miles. When the spakplug blew out it spewed gas over the engine creating a potential fire hazard.
A spark plug that had not been properly torqued at the ford factory loostened and destroyed the cylinder head. It took the ford dealer 2 weeks to remove the engine from the vehicle, get the parts, and make the repair.
As we pulled out of a toll booth on the g.s.pkwy we heard a loud bang immediately followed by loss of acceleration power.apparently a spark plug was blown from the engine.it remained attached to the wire but neither that plug or a new one could be replaced because the cylinder was stripped.the vehicle was towed to kaytes ford.we're hoping ford will incur the expense of repairing it since this should never had happened especially on a vehicle with 41,000 miles.warranty was up at 36,000.
Dt:there is an investigation # pe05033 for the 1099-2002 models, but it does not included the 1998model that was having the same exactproblems as described in pe05033.. Took vehicleto a mechanic shop, and they have replaced a jammed module onaugust 30, 2004, andon september 13, 2005 they replaced the alternator.had no trouble until it rained again and the vehicle would not start. Then, the vehicle was sitting for about thirty minutes and it started.after driving the vehicle, turning the vehicle off, and taking the key out of the ignition the door chime was clicking ,/the radio was going, and the air conditioner was running with no keys in the ignition.
I just started experiencing about 2 years ago about the same problem described in the the associated press article on the cnbc financial web page.during extreme periods rain, dampness or high humidity, my truck would not run correctly.it started out with the speedometer not working (or the cruise control), but drove fine down the road. Then as time & months went on the symptoms seemed to get worse. Besides the speedometer not working or the cruise control when it rained, the transmission started not shifting at its normal ''shifting points'' & the overdrive light on the gear shifter would flash on & off repeatedly. When it was dry out or if i used the floor heater when it rain, it would run ok. Then one day in the rain all the ''idiot cluster lights'' in the dash would all start flashing on & off with a ''clicking or switching'' sound from under the dash.it got to a point during a heavy rain that all of the above would happen at the same time over a 40 mile drive, & the rear window wiper would stop working in mid-wipe & the vehicle would start loosing power.at this point i took it to my local ford dealer & told them the same things.finally after the 2 visits & another hour to hour & a half to diagnose & troubleshoot the problem they told me that my windshield was leaking somewhere & was causing the problem. They said ford had a ''tsb'' technical service bulletin out.they found both the ''gem & cjb'' modules (part #''s f852-14b205-ka & f752-14ad68-ba) under the dash all ''wet & corroded'' & needed to be replaced at a cost of $589.94 just for the parts plus $74.95 hr. Labor & a $7.50 hazardous waste for a repair order charge.i took my truck to a local glass shop to find the leak & replace the seal. They discover that the ''seal'' for the windshield was leaking at the top near the rain cutters on the roof & running down the ''a'' pillars & was also starting to rust that area near the support structure for the glass.
1998 ford expedition. Spark plug blow out. 3 times .first two times repairedby ford under warranty.
Computer malfunction causing vehicle stalling after fixing computer incidents of stalling still continuing.
The vehicle lost power while consumer was traveling due to a defective ignition switch. The loss of power resulted in brake and steering failures.
Whilevehicle was in park with ignition turned off and withdriverstanding outside ofvehicleand reaching into ignition to take keys out vehicle began to roll backwardsandslammed into the pavement,hitting a parked car before coming to a stop.
1998 ford expedition after reviewing all the complaints listed i realized i had experience similar ones for instance spark plug blew out in dec/02. In aug./03 the tie rod broke. We have had trouble with 4x4 working or in this case not. When switched in while lifted on a hoist it registers, but when on the ground it doesn't work.something to do with the weight. Also the door locks no longer work, something to do with a sensor.interior light stays on in hot weather. And the list goes on.*la
While drivinglugs nuts broke, causing the front right wheel to detach from the vehicle.consumer was traveling at 70 mph when lugs and nuts broke in the front wheel.taken to dealership and put the same tire and rim.when consumer left dealership, lights failed to work and experienced shaking in front end.took vehicle to a different dealership, and found out that the front end was so bad.dealership replaced shims to align front end.the failure of lights was caused by the repair from the previous dealership because when they took the dash board apart, they poked a hole in the heater which burned the wire.*la
Vehiclecaught on fire in the air conditioning compartment due to faulty wiring.the dealer has inspected the vehicle .the manufacture has been notified.
I have replaced the p04 coil three times in the last year.
Vehicle was parked in front of the residence. Later that evening, the vehicle caught on fire. The entire front of the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire department was notified. The cause was undetermined.
Vehicle was parked infront of the residence. Two hours later, vehicle caught on fire. The fire department was called out to extinguish out the fire. Vehicle was towed and totaledby the insurance company.
My wife driving the vehicle a 98 ford expedition on u.s highway 27about 5 miles east of clewiston and the car started to smoke, shestopped it , got off and then the car caught on fire.
While driving 25 mph consumer hear a popping noise from the engine. Vehicle caught on fire under the hood.pulled over, put out thefire, and had the vehicle towed.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.nmcorrected 6/16/05 - incident date wrong and 0 injuries not 2spoke with owner - passenger (uncle) is devastated and driver (owner) still hears ringing in his ears - they both feared dying because of vehicle exploding while driving *slp
Dt: the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. He states that while he was in a store andcame outside andvehicle was on fire while it was parked and the engine was off. The fire departmentwas dispatched. Something exploded towards the right side of the hood and shot up in the air.
My 98 expedition was parked in my garage when my son came home and opened the garage a saw smoke coming out.i had been home about 80 mins.the smoke was coming from under the hood of my exp. I quickly started the vehicle to get it out of the garage area, but it would not go into reverse - the brake pressure fuse had blown due to the wire fire, so the car was stuck in park.luckily the fire went out on it's own.problem was the cruise control deactivation switch sparked (somehow) and started a small wire fire under the hood - near the brake fluid reservior.this could have burned my car and my house down !! north central ford (richardson tx) would not fix the problem at no charge, because "only the 2000 models had a recall" !!they did acknowledge that the 1997 to 2001 models are currently being "investigated" by ford engineers and the nhtsa for the same fire problem that i had.my mechanic (not a ford dealer) disconnected the wire harness so now the fuse won't blow and i can drive the vehicle.i will have my mechanic fix the problem tomorrow.
I have a 1998 ford expedition, and the cruise control stopped working, the anti-lock brakes stopped working, the brake lights stopped working, and i could not put the car in gear.i looked at the fuse box and found a fuse blown.when i replaced the fuse, the engine compartment in the car started smoking profusely.i pulled the fuse out right away, and had someone watch as i put it back in.the smoking started again, and it was coming from some type of brake switch on the front of the master cylinder.i took the car to airport ford in florence, ky, and they said it was the same problem that the 2000 fords were being recalled for.i asked them if it was covered under the re-call, and they said it was not the right year or vin.they said they didn't know why because it was the exact same switch causing the exact same fire that others are experiencing.i had to pay $158.14 plus $15.00 "shop supplies" plus $10.39 in taxes, totaling $183.53 for a design and safety flaw - the same one that they say only affects the 2000 models.ford is trying to keep from taking care of the problem for other models even though even their own dealership technicians say is the same exact problem.
While vehicle was parked a fire started under the hood.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
On 16 may 2001 while traveling south on colorado interstate 25 in denver, our ford expedition started to chug and sputter.thinking it was bad gas from filling the tank up around 9:00am earlier that same day, we tried to change lanes to get to the shoulder of the road. The expedition then stalled as we coasted to a halt on the shoulder of the road at the under pass of i-25 and us 285.we then turned on the emergency flashers.smoke was coming from under the hood.thinking it was overheated, we opened the hood to cool the engine down.as soon as the hood pooped up flames were visible and we proceeded to exit the expedition.the denver fire department was called around 8:55pm and pumper truck no. 22 arrived to scene.when the fire department arrived, the expedition was fully engulfed in flames. After the fire was extinguished, the captain showed me where the fire started.on the drivers side, a fuel line was determined to be faulty next to the fender due to deterioration from the fuel and the cause of the fire. This is reflective in his report #01-23023.he also told me that i was lucky that the tank was full of fuel otherwise the expedition would have exploded. The vehicle has been serviced by ford under their extended service and maintenance plan.we utilized the plan until it expired at 36,000 miles.after we no longer were under a maintenance plan, we had our expedition service by goodyear and oil changed at approximately every 3000 to 4000 miles.the last time maintenance was completed under the hood was in march 2001.no other maintenance was done under the hood.
While the vehicle was parked smokewas coming from underneath the hood.consumer opened the hood, and vehicle caught on fire.consumer was able toextinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher.then,vehiclewas towed to the dealer for inspection.
On may 24, 2003, i (melody) backed in my 1998 eddie bauer ford expedition into my garage around 8:15 pm for the night.around 8:30 pm, my son and i left with a neighbor to a housewarming party 2 blocks away while my husband was asleep in the house.we returned to our home around 10 pm and did eveything as usual (shower, bed).my son and i fell asleep in the living room area watching television around 11 pm.around 1:15pm i heard the garage door sound like it was opened and i proceeded out the front door as my husband was right behind me; he had heard the sound also in the bedroom.as i crept down a few steps, we had seen smoke coming from the garage area and i yelled "the house is on fire, run!"we both ran back into the house, i grabbed my son sleeping by the windows and my husband grabbed the keys to his truck and his cell phone.my son and i ran to neighbors houses to call the fire dept. And my husband opened the front side entrance into the garage and moved his truck that was pulled into the driveway of the house.we stood across the street watching our house burn while the fire dept. Extinguished the flames.as my husband and i sat outside our burned home that early morning, we contacted state farm to make a claim and find out what to do.on june 9, 2003, insurance investigators and a representative from ford motor co. Cam to the house to investigate the cause of the fire which originated in the engine compartment of the vehicle.later, my husband and i were informed that quite possibly the brake pressure switch or cruise control switch may have been the cause.
Dt: consumer's 1998 ford expedition burst into flames.while consumer was in vehicle, with the vehicle off, she noticed white smoke coming from under the hood.when the consumer got out of the vehicle the smoke turned to black.when the consumer walked away she looked back towards the vehicle and the vehicle burst into flames.
1998 expedition.fire concentrated inleft rear corner of engine compartment in vicinity of cruise control deactivation switch. The 15 amp fuse for that circuit was blown. Xrays of the switch head showed total destruction of the brass contacts inside even though the outer shell was still relatively in tact.
1998 ford expedition.on july 1, 2005 cruise control deactivation switch burned and melted rendering vehicle inoperable (temporarily).three children needed to be "evacuated" in tears as smoke billowed from under the hood. Altough a known issue to ford, because their current recall is 2000 year only they offered no (yes no) assistance for repair (only asking that the defective part(s) be replaced - not any other subsequent damages.there were none other than the smoke).thought you may like to here about it.thanks,david
While on vacation at sons home in troy michigan vehicle was parked at about 9pm andwhen my wife went to get the car in the morning she found it missing. She was told by a neighbor that the vehicle had started on fire around 2am in the morning with what appeared to be an engine fire. The trot michigan police and fire departments were dispatched and the fire was extinguished and the vehicle towed to the pound. My wife contacted the police and found that the whole front end of the vehicle had burnedto the point that the vehicle is considered a total loss. Had the vehicle been parked in our garage in texas our house would have also been a total loss with the possible loss of life. The incident was reported to nationwide insurance and ford motor company customer service hot line. The insurance company expects to try and determine the cause of the fire later today 5-24-2000. As of now it appears to be a defect. The vehicle was in excellent condition with alll appropriate maintenance current and exhibited no problems prior to the spontanious fire. The vehicle is still in the possession of the troy michigan impound lot. My wife is stranded in michigan and can be reached at 248 952 0802.
Interrior light fails to go off, even with vehicle running.on one instance, it began flashing.this was very distracting and dangerous as it was at night.i was only able to turn the interior light off by pulling the relay.this is a known issue with 1999-2000 expeditions, but apparently it affects 1998 vehicles as well.
Gem module/ecu failed - corosion found on ba box fuse assembly - progressive and randon symtoms over period of time prior to complete failure - ford looked at problems previously and never corrected(replaced batery worn out from repeated drains). Caused electrical backflows into various systems when power off such as ac, radio, engine etc... Draining battery numerous times and causing a potential fire hazard.... Caused airbags to become disabled... Compromised abs braking randomly... These sysmptoms occurred many months prior to total failure at which time many really weird sysmptoms made the car virtually undriveable at speed... Transmission changing gears erradically... Speedometer works off and on... Engine cycle thrustartup cycle over and over while driving.
Fuse box keepsfailing/ tail lights keep going out, and instrument panelmalfunctions.contacted dealer, and the dealer has replaceda switch invehicle, but problem still occurs.
Interrior light fails to go off, even with vehicle running.on one instance, it began flashing.this was very distracting and dangerous as it was at night.i was only able to turn the interior light off by pulling the relay.this is a known issue with 1999-2000 expeditions, but apparently it affects 1998 vehicles as well.
Fuse box keepsfailing/ tail lights keep going out, and instrument panelmalfunctions.contacted dealer, and the dealer has replaceda switch invehicle, but problem still occurs.
Doors, windows, locks all work peridically, the command module was defective. Cj
Warning light for suspension system with air leveler on 4x4, suspension warning light comes on several times a week since the vehicle was new. Vehicle never leveled with a load on the hitch. The air compressor runs a lot and became very noisy over the years. The vehiclerocks back and forth, in, right side goes up and down a few inches, will not level under load. Never felt safe to tow anything which was the purpose for buying the vehicle. The dealer where i purchased the vehicle refuses to accept the vehicle for service. Took in 3 - 4x a year for same and they refused to look at anything except the computer readout. Presented list of related nhtsa reports and ford said they do not use them under warranty. Purchased fords best extended warranty which will expire in 3 months and the problem still exists. Compressor pump broke a week ago and they refuse to look at anything else. Initial recommendation was to disconnect warning light. Second recommendation was to sell vehicle if i didn't like it. No obligation for the 45,000.00 paid. Cannot sell vehicle because the warning light comes on all the time and vehicle never level.
1998 ford expedition interior lights staying on, door ajar light staying on, radio turning on and off by itself, trailer lights not working, dash lights flashing off and on.i found out there are a lot of problems with these cars having leaking windshields allowing water to enter the vehicle and cause electrical shorting on the gem and fuse box.ford dealership said this is a well-known issue with a tsb 98-9-13 !!!i did a quick search on the internet and found that these can cause electrical fires or cause cars to start by themselves, losing electrical stability while driving resulting in several near accidents.(no brake lights, etc..)
Spark plug keeps coming out and if you don't stop and pull over immediately it can cause a fire due to ges coming out of the hole and getting on a hot engine.
I have a ford 1998 expedition, eddie bauer edition. It has a 5.4 liter engine with aluminum heads. Three times i've had a helicoil blown out leaving me stranded. Now a spark plug has blown out breaking two coils. Ford has made this vehicle for years with this engine. All with the same problems of components blowing out of the engine. I feel it is ford's responsibility to start a recall and fix this defect.
While i was diving around 35 mph to 45 mph a horrible violent shake starts to occur. And is very difficult to accelerate especially once you hit the freeway very unsafe to drive at such speeds. It starts with a violent shake with loud noises coming from the exhaust. It has blown 2 coils already.
5.4l gas engine. Spark plugs have blown out of 2 different cylinders in 2 months. I have found only that this is a known issue for several models with this engine including the f-150. Ford had done nothing to address this faulty engine design. Both times my plugs blew out i was accelerating from a stop while turning left.
Takata recall: the spark plugs have blown out of the engine block. They have been repaired 3 times. Each time, it smells of an electrical line is burning, the instrument cluster goes erratic and they zeros out and doesn't move. This has happened while driving on city and highways.
The contact owned a 1998 ford expedition. While the vehicle was parked, the engine caught fire. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. The vehicle was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. A police report was not filed. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
Ford expedition caught fire while parked at walmart store, it started at driver side on engine and it took a few minutes to burn whole suv.
Blew a spark plug, stripped the threads right out of the aluminum heads (horrible design).not an issue for newer vehicles until they reach 140-190,000 miles, and now i see online that it is a huge issue for thousands of owners of the 4.6 & 5.4l engines.breaching the heads exposes fuel to the spark and could create dangerous fires.the fixes are either temporary or very costly, this shoddy design should be corrected by ford now that all of these vehicles are reaching higher mileages and still on the road.for ford to save a few bucks by using aluminum heads is not worth the safety of thousands of loyal customers who have always stood by ford.my confidence is definitely shaken by their willingness to compromise quality and safety for profit.
(takata recall) i have purchased my truck from a legal car dealership in reno nv had 135000 miles wen bought ive had to replace fuel pump had to buy different rims/tires due to wear of stock rims .. Exhaust problems replaced fuel injector. . wear of thing causing water damage when raining outside. Spark plug ejected from engine was in motion 45 mph stationarymoving problems also n wen turning.
Driving down the road in our town and #3 spark plug blew out of cylinder head, had to be trailered to a ford mechanic to fix the problem - new spark plug, coil and cylinder head work - and i found out this a very common problem with the 5.4 triton motor!!
Went to store, came out battery dead, car wouldn't start. Had not left lights or any accessories on. Got a jump, drove to auto parts store. They checked alternator and battery and said battery dead, needed an overnight charge. Let them charge battery, put back in car, horn started blowing and would not stop despite my using both the key and key fob. Horn blew for 5 hours before i found out how to disconnect from google. Got horn to stop, and car wouldn't start. Ford dealer said anti-theft system had to be reprogrammed at cost of $250 plus tow to dealer. I never armed the system and it should not have shut my truck down and prevented me from driving it. I don't have $250 and then i found out the repair is only $100 at most. But this according to my dealer happens to any ford anytime the battery goes dead and is replaced, anti-theft system is making people pay $250 to ford to reprogram what should not have to be reprogrammed. Please help me. Thank you. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I have the 5.4 triton v8 engine.i just had my 3rd spark plug blow out in the last year.they need to recall these heads. Luckily it hasn't resulted in an engine fire like it has for others.
While driving down the road, my 98 ford expedition spark plug blew out and caused a small fire in the engine compartment.
I have a 1998 ford expedition the spark plugs number 3 and 4 keep going out i have done everything i can own my budget to try and fix but the problem keep happen. I smell gas and see smoke this is the only vehicle i have to get me and my daughter around i need this problem fix permanently don't wont nothing to happen to me and my kid as far as truck fire or gas fumes. So please can you get with ford to fix before something bad happens to us.thank you.
#2 spark plug blew out of 5.4l 2 v v8.was on highway at time. Had to immediately pull over and disconnect fuel and spark for that cylinder.was over 100km from home, couldnt afford to tow veicle so i had to drive it the remainder of the distance home.inspected today, there is no threads left. Now need to drill and tap head, install helicoil/timesert and hope for the best.
The sparks plugs burnt out they were ruined and i just had a tune up.
#6 spark plug blew out of cyl head. Reinstalled and replaced coil since it broke mount.put back in service and next plug in bank (#7) blew within 10 miles at approx same speed. When searching the internet this is a common problem with fords modular engine prior to 04.when they make special tools and inserts to address the problem, ford should pony up and have the inserts installed at least for the normal life expectancy of the engine.
The engine in my 1998 ford expedition continues to have spark plug problems.the engine misfires, runs poorly, and is a hazard to have on the road.i have had several spark plugs blow out and have had to spend $4000 to have one of the heads replaced because ford did not include enough threads in their original design.they later changed the design in 2003 i am told.if someone there would visit the following site [http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ford_spark.html], they would see that these engines continue to blow out spark plugs as recently as yesterday, 9/16/08.when are you going to issue a recall?these engines have been dangerous and defective for years.i am not sure what it takes, but ford needs to step up an resolve this problem.
Consumer states the spark plugs pops out of engine causing the vehicle to lose power. Dealer has been notified.
1998 ford expedition sparkplug ejection.
1998 ford expedition blew spark plug out of the head with just a little over 85,000 miles. I was told by the dealer i bought it from that the factory recommends to replace the head at $2300.00. And they said this was the only fix. I traded the vehicle in for a huge loss. I only had it for less than a year. Because i found that this is a big problem with fords and no-one will do anything to stop this problem, i have vowed never to by another ford and will make as many people aware of this problem as possible. I now own an escalade and have put on over 90,000 miles without any problems, not like the fords expensive repairs. This happened to me a number of years ago and i didn't know there was a place to enter my gripe besides the ford motor company, and this was like talking to a wall. My family had bought fords since the 40's, when my grandfather owned dealerships. He would turn over in his grave to find out that ford is turning it's back on so many longtime faithful customers.
The engine shut off while being drive.the dealer stated that the isc valve was defective.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. The contact stated that the spark plugs blew out of the engine while traveling 65 mph; the contact smelled something burning under the hood. In march of 2009 one spark plug blew out, but in august of 2010 2 additional spark plugs blew out. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer confirmed the failure. The failure mileage was 150000 and current mileage was 160000.
While parkedvehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment.
I was driving on the freeway at 10pm, and heard a loud pop, then what sounded like i had no muffler from the engine. I looked in the engine, and could not really see anything because it was dark. I had to the vehicle towed because i thought i blew a rod, or a head. Once at the mechanic's, they saw that i shot out 2 spark plugs- the no. 3 and 4 still attached to the wires, and that there were no threads left. I am having them pull the head, and have plugs put in, so far thecost to date is $1200. If the plugs do not hold, or other ones blow- which could happen at any time, i will have to replace the entire engine . This will about $3000this is a very common problem with ford engines. Please do something about. Ford needs to take responsibility!!!!!
Without warning vehiclestalled. Consumer had to coast off the road.consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer, andmechanic determined that engine head gasketfailed, causing the engine to malfunction.both head gasket blew and needed to be replaced.
April 2011 ford 5.4 liter triton blew out yet another spark plug.
Ford exp eddie b.blew out #3 spark plug.striped the threads in the head.cost is about 2 grand to repair and correct the 7 other plug holes to ensure it does not happen to others.
Driving our 1998 ford expedition with a triton 5.4l v-8 home from a weekend camping trip, the engine blew a spark plug.we were on a very busy 5 lane highway with our three children under 6 years old.we spent nearly two hours on the side of the interstate waiting for a tow truck.i understand this is a fairly common malady; one in which the nhtsa has investigated before.i understand that many outside ford motor corp feel this is a design flaw and creates unnecessary emergency events on the side of the road.
Engine loses power. Also, oil gauge anf temporature gauge activate.
Vehicle caught fire while parked in the driveway. Owner contacted the fire department. Owner says that there was no modifications made to the engine. Vehicle was perfectly fine prior to the fire.provide further details.
I was driving @ 70mph down interstate 10 in seguine texas when the sparkplug on my 1998 ford expedition blew out of the head, destroying the coil, plug and wire. The vehicle interior filled with gas fumes and the vehicle started to knock very loudly. I was able to stop the vehicle prior to the fuel vapors igniting, however this was extremely dangerous as my wife and children were in the vehicle with me. After researching i have found that this problem is common with the ford 5.4 triton engines. The mechanic i took the vehicle to explained that the aluminum heads do not mesh with the steel spark plugs and eventually tear all the threads out of the head and shoot the plug out of the hole. The head of the vehicle had to be removed and machined at a cost of 1400$.
Coil and spark plug blow out of engine when truck was started (1998). The expedition has been known to have this issues as well as other issues. Why is ford not taking responsibility; so far accident avoided. I had to replace one coil pack each year so far but this was the worse. I needed the cinder retreaded to fit the spark plug in.
My 1998 ford expedition has blown out two spark plugs in the past 4 months.after doing research this is a common problem which ford does not repair on their warranty.ford needs to be held responsible for their mistake!
Iwas driving my 98 expedition through our cul-de-sac when we hearda loud noise from the engine compartment. My wife and i had topush the truck back to our driveway and immediately began to check the spark plugs.(i am a mechanic by trade) we soon discovered that it was the #3 spark plug. It had blown out, stripping all threads. Ford is no help at all. They want $4000 to replace the heads, (and claim to have no knowledge ofthis defect)but can'tguarantee that this won't happen again. Since yesterday,i've discovered that i'm one of the many thousands who've had this problem.when is someone going to step up and take responsibility?
I own a 1998 ford expedition with a 5.4l v8 engine.i have it serviced at diers ford in fremont, ne.the vehicle had been driven 2 hours at normal highway speeds when a loud pop was heard followed by rough engine operation.upon inspection, one of the spark plugs had blown out of the passenger side cylinder head stripping the threads out of the head as it went.upon towing the vehicle to my dealer, i was given an estimate of $3,000 to replace the head.i have given the dealer permission to have the head replaced but have been told it will not be until late february until they can even get a head to replace the damaged one.to this point they have let me use a loaner vehicle but have now told me they will no longer provide me one.thus, i am out of a vehicle for at least 8 weeks.
Consumer states the engine has been replaced with a remanufactured engine 3 times once being due to a faulty connection rod, and an out of balance crankshaft, the serpentine belt, thermostat and gasket have also been replaced, also, the engine light was illuminating, dealer replaced spark plugs.
1998 ford expedition with 5.4 l engine. #3 spark plug blew out of engine suddenly, causing severe noise, rough running, and loss of power. Mileage: 113,000 miles. Repair: $400 for retaping head, placing insert, replacing plug and coil.
First, the interior lights and running lights would not power off while all doors were closed, door ajar indicator was on.took to dealer problem resolved for a month or so. Now need to spray wd40 on latches religiously. Dealer also replaced cruise control harness at this time. Then came the radio and heater running with the key out of the ignition.beeps and clicks and bad smells coming from under dash.again to the dealer, no codes found for the issues i was having.battery draining occurring frequently now and no resolution.i now have to disconnect the battery everynight.now when i drive down the road i get the many failure lights flashing on the dash, the windows won't work, speedometer fails, truck loses power and the transmisson shifts strangely.i was hours from home and doing 70mph on the highway when evidencing decided to not work at the same time. Then i realize that this is occurring only when it rains or is very wet out. And i was truly afraid for my life and the others that were on the road with me.i had to drift across a lane of traffic with no power to get to the side of the road.i put the truck in park and put my head down, whew, and the motor powered back up and all the failure lights were off.only after investigating on the internet today do i find out this is a common problem.and the fix... Replace the windshield seal! and possible damaged fuse box and gem!now why didn't the ford dealer help remedy this problem one of the many times i was in?this problem has been occurring for several years.new windshield $165 and they come to the house.i paid big money for "no codes match your issues, miss."tw*
Plastic intake manifold failure resulting in repairs in excess of $1500.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition.when the vehicle was started, the spark plugs literally shot out and burned a whole right through the engine.she has not taken the vehicle to the dealer, but the manufacturer sells a toolkit to repair the failure.the contact believes that a recall should be available.the current and failure mileages were 127,000.
3rd time we have had a spark plug ejection from the passenger engine head of our 1998 ford expedition with a triton 5.4 liter engine. I owned a ford f150 and had this same problem twice. I did research and called a few ase master mechanics that are rated as america's #1 and #4 mechanics in the nation, and was told it is the most common problem fords triton engines have ever had, and they see these problems on a daily basis, yet ford does not acknowledge the problem. Ford desperately needs to recall these engines, they are a hazard, and the spark plug ejects with explosive power damaging nearby components on it's way out of the engine. Ford refuses to acknowledge this common manufacture defect. To fix this problem new heads need to be installed on the engine. The quick helical style sleeve into the stripped spark plug threads has a failure rate of 100%. Again this is a major problem and the magnitude can be seen all over the internet by searching fords spark plug blowouts. Literally 10's of thousands of forums, and insight in this problem is available online, except support from ford motor company.*ln
Spark plug blew out while driving on highway -- very dangerous. Had children in car.had to be towed. My mechanic told me this is a recurring problem with this engine--5.4l-- in other fords as well. He had another ford with same problem come in the previous week, and has seen several others recently (this is just one small town/rural mechanic). Please take action -- it's a costly repair.
Afterparking in the driveway, went to a neighbors house, andconsumerheard the alarm going off. Rushed to see what was goingon . Consumer noticed the vehiclewas on fire.the fire completely consumed the vehicle.also, the house caughton fire.the fire investigatorsreport determined part failure in the engine department.the vehicle was totaled.
The vehicle experienced a coolant leak.
The engine loses coolant with no visible signs ofleak found,the steering pulls to right and is loose, feels like you can easily loose control.drove other new vehicle and did not have this problem, similar to odi id# 702318.
Steering has play and dealer has tried to fix three times.steering has feeling of no control.cooling system needed one gallon of coolant five days after taking ownership on 3/26/99.vehicle was a demo model and was still considered new even though it was a 1998 model.
Number #4 coil pack, once air condition is turned on dripping water from lines into spark plug area, the #4 coil pack will through a code for a miss-fire. I have replaced the coil packs through out the entire engine recently again. I ran the air conditioning for about one hour and the next day i started the vehicle up and it had a rough idle. I drove approximately 6 miles when the check engine light came on. I hooked up my obd2 to see the problem found out the new #4 coil had misfired once again. I had the single coil pack replaced with 45,000 the first time then ireplaced them all at 135,000. And now i had to replace the #4 coil pack again by itself at 143,000. It only throws a mis-fire once i have the air condition on.
Constantly brought to dealership who continually says nothing is wrong with vehicle. No safety defect listed within summary.
Constantly brought to dealership who continually says nothing is wrong with vehicle. No safety defect listed within summary.
Constantly brought to dealership who continually says nothing is wrong with vehicle. No safety defect listed within summary.
Fluid from the cooling system leaked from hoses and dripped on#4 spark plug, causingplug not to function.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Spark plug was 'blown' out of cylinder head on 1998 ford expedition.ford enthusiast website showed this occurring to several people.the expense is $4100 and it seems to me that this is a defect in manufacturer.there was no warning, nor any recent service performed other than oil change.
As i was driving i heard a loud clattering noise. In a few seconds it became louder. I shut the engine off. My husband came and drove the expedition approx 1/4 mile home. The # 4 spark plug blew out of the head. It slammed the coil pack into the fuel rail and cut the fuel line. As of this time, we have not repaired the vehicle yet.
Spark plug blown out of cylinder head.
While driving consumer heard a loud rattlingnoise coming from engine. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Our 1998 ford expedition with the 5.4 v8 triton engine had another spark plug blow out of the cylinder head. The last time this happened was about 3 years ago, it was the #3 cylinder plug then and last week it was the #6 cylinder plug, i searched the internet concerning this problem and found hundreds if not more of the same issues, and no one is making ford do anything about this, just thought my voice in this matter might help. Please if there was ever an instance of a recall this is surely one. This is getting very expensive for the auto owner, the first time we had it fixed by ford and it was $250 and this time it was over $1,000. Thank you for addressing this issue.
Driving one day and heard a loud pop then no response or power from the engine.a certified mechanic saidthat the 3rd spark plug was blown out of the head and the acknowledged that this is a common thing in these type of engines. I also talked to the dealer that i bought this joke of a vehicle from and they said that they get these kind of repairs in all the time - domino ford in midlothian il.i talked to ford motor co. Consumer complaints and all they said was "sir there is no recall on your'e vehicle and they said have a nice day. The mechanic said they would put in a insert or heli coil and that it might work but after scanning the internet there is all kinds of complaints out there with this exact kind of problem with the ford pickups , vans and suv's that have this triton engine. Ford won't acknowledge this because they know that under a recall it will cost them a lot to fix this obvious manufacturer defect. Of the complaints that i read and talking to my mechanic they all mention that the threads that hold the spark plugs are not long or deep enough to contain the spark plug for good.for 40k price tag ford motor co. Should replace the engines in these vehicles. Do we have to wait for someone to sacrifice their life for this to get rectified? just like the tire issues. If someone does die due to this defect i will be the first to come forward on this on when i complained and that nothing was done. Peoples lives should not be risked to line fords pockets. If you sue them they will drag it out so long because they made 40k a vehicle on this model alone and they will drag it out until you can't pay for help anymore.
While drivingconsumer heard a tapping sound coming from the engine. Consumer continued drivingwhen thecheck engine light appeared on the dashboard.afterwards, vehicle lost power.consumer had vehicle towed to the dealership.
On june 23, 2004 my 1998 ford expedition was towed to a dealer because i blew a spark plug. I was told that it would cost over $2700.00 to get it fixed.they said it was because the spark plug would only blow out again and i needed a new head covering.the service manager said that this was a common occurrence on the aluminum heads.my question or rather my complaintis that i am angry about the response from the service manager and from the ford front office. If ford knows that this is a common occurrence then why should the consumer be liable for something that ford knows is a problem.am pretty upset about this as ford knows this happens and there hasn't been a recall. Why isn't there a recall if there is a problem with the head coverings??am i expected to pay an additional $2700.00 when the other head goes bad?this isn't right and if they have a problem then fix it and don't just rob the consumer.
Engine shot a spark plug out dealer advised to replace whole engine for 5000 instead of 4000 to replace defective cylinder head dealer charged almost 300 to change out spark plugs couldn't finish job because threads in hole were stripped out requiring major engine work vehicle has only 96000 miles found mechanic that is doing work to hopefully fix for about 2000. Duplicate of odi #10170816.no injuries per consumer call by c. Rose on 1/16/07
My 1998 ford expedition eddie bauer with 84k miles on it has had two spark plug coils go bad and have been replaced for $425 each time.on july 1, while driving on the highway, the car made a loud pop and we had to pull over, luckily without causing an accident.we were able to get to the ford dealer in ojai, who looked at the car and determined that the a spark plug had blown out of the head and cost to repair was going to be $3800.many people with the 5.4l triton engine report the same problem and ford needs to address this.the engine should be recalled since it has a fatal deisgn flaw.there are only 4 threads in each spark plug hole instead of 8.we could have been killed if the car had stalled at the wrong time.please get ford to address this problem.
Number three spark plug and assembly blown out of head.i have found this to be common with many 5.4 litre motors since experiencing this.local ford dealer towne ford in redwood city wanted $2,000.00 to inspect and then start to talk about repair costs.towed vehicle to mission valley ford in santa clara where service advisor obtained an extended warranty from ford to have head replaced due to numerous similar problems.repair cost $1900.00 for wich i had to pay $750.00.the motor must be pulled from truck to replace the head.i had been informed by one fleet owner of trucks with several of these motors that had experienced the same problem with the same motors as mine, that one vehicle blew out a spark plug on the driver side after replacing the head on the passenger side.i had both heads replaced at the same time and was told by the service advisor that ford had changed the part numbers of the heads indicating that a change had been made to the new heads supplied for replacement.the total cost was $2,500.00 for both heads replaced.the problem is that the heads do not have enough surface area in them to properly hold the spark plug securely.
Under normal driving condition spark plug blew out @ 1250000. Previously a different spark plug had blown out @ 40000 and was repaired with a helicoil. Repairswere underway. Thisappearedto be a very common problem with these 5.4l engines!
While driving 50 mph the vehicle stalled.the driver pulled over onto the shoulder and attempted to restart the vehicle but it wouldn't turn over.the vehicle was towed to the dealership but the mechanic could not duplicate the problem.*nlm*ph
Engine failure. In my research of the type of engine in my vehicle, a 4.6l made in the romeo plant, have found that there has been numerous people that had their motors fail(blown). I have a ford expedition 1998 with a 4.6l engine and the 8th digit of the vin # being a w for romeo plant. When i called in excess of 20+ auto salvage yards, i had gotten the same response. That particular engine from that particular plant was a problem. I was also told 1997 was the same occurrence. Unfortunately, i owe almost $7000.00 on this vehicle that i now can not drive with out replacing or rebuilding the engine, which will be more than a couple thousand. I have been told by these many salvage yards and my local ford dealer the problem occurs when antifreeze makes its way into the oil and burns out the main bearings.
I have a 1998 ford expedition 5.4l.the sparkplug threads on cylinder #3 are damaged even though the sparkplugs are original.the ford mechanic claims this is due to insufficient threads on the original cylinder head.my plug loosened part way but did not blow out like many others have reported.*la
Ford spark plug blowout problem.
1998 ford expedition the spark plug blow out.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph, a spark plug popped out of place without warning.the vehicle was towed to the residence.the dealer was contacted, and determined the cylinder head needed to be replaced.updated 12/28/2006 -
On july 1, 2003 while driving on freeway i heard a loud pop followed by a loss of power. I had the vehicle towed to galpin ford. I was told the #2 spark plug blew through the head gasket. Total repairs paid were $4059.99. Approx. 1 month later spark plug #4 on the other head blew. Not wanting another 4 grand bill i towed the vehicle to dodge brothers where i was charged $402.95 to insert a heli-coil for the one spark plug hole.on 11/10 a 3rd plug bew. Knowing that i still had two more plugs that could blow my wife towed vehicle back to galpin. When told repairs would be in excess of $2500.00 she broke down and got them to reduce the cost to $874.00. Total costs with tow and rental 5,736.94.
When accelerating from a traffic light, i heard a pop and then my 5.4l engine on my 1998 ford expedition started making a loud continuous popping/ticking sound. We had it towed to the local ford dealer and they diagnosed it as a blown spark plug caused by the cylinder head threads giving way and causing the spark plug to be blown out of the spark plug hole. They are charging us almost $3300 to fix the defect in their cylinder heads. They deny there is any type of recall, but i did see a tsb# 98b33 which relates to cylinder head replacement. If you go to these websites, http://www.f150online.com/forums/showthread.php?s=90a1a25c42dbffde23d53146381e3e78&threadid=88853&perpage=15&pagenumber=2 and http://forums.pickuptruck.com/showflat.php?cat=&board=ubb10&number=155196 you will see that this has happened to alot of other ford owners with 5.4 and 6.7l v-8's and v-10's. I have never heard of a spark plug blowing up and cracking a head before in my life and to me this is obviously a manufacturer defect and ford should recall these engines and fix this problem at no cost to the consumer. We have done all of our scheduled maintenance at ford dealers and spent considerable amounts of money doing so and we were never warned or told of this problem with these engines. Ford should at the very least recommend more frequent maintenance specifically addressing this issue.
At 58,000 miles one of the spark plugs was blown out of the cylinder head on the drivers side.the repair required a replacement head assembly; however, no heads are available in the entire country.only option from ford was to replace the engine!the engine had already been replaced at 33,900 miles due to a piston slap problem.the cylinder head only had 25,000 miles on it when the spark plug blew out.ford would not provide any assistance due to the fact that the engine warranty ran out at 24,000 miles.
A spark plug was ejected from the cylinder head.interior of the suv filled with gas fumes.there was nothing noticeable prior to this occurring.this is the first time this occurred.the mechanic obtained the repair kit to rethread the cylinder head at a cost of $360.00.the work is not guaranteed...if it happens again, the head will need to be replaced at a cost of thousands of dollars.
While driving onfreewayconsumer heard a loud pop invehcile, and thenvehicle started to shake.consumer tookvehicle to the dealer, anddealer noted that head gasket had blowen out.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition.the contact stated that the vehicle caught fire while parked in the driveway.the fire spread from the instrument panel to the radiator and finally to the rear of the vehicle.the vehicle was destroyed.the fire department stated that the fire may have been caused by an electrical source from the engine.the police and fire departments filed a report.the dealer and manufacturer have not been notified.the purchase date was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 220,000.
I was accelerating near my home when the plug blew in the engine of my ford expedition. No accident was caused.this is the second plug to blow on this vehicle in 3 years.
1998 ford expedition, triton engine, forcible ejection of spark plug.threading stripped from cylinder head will not allow reinsertion of spark plug. Cost to repair per ford service $4000.ford refuses to acknowledge this as a manufacturing defect and issue recall.no guarantee if repaired that same failure will not occur again.probable cause:poorly designed aluminum cylinder heads with insufficient threading to retain spark plugs.
The spark plug blew out of the cylinder head on the passenger side, and stripped all of the threads out.
Ford 5.4l engine spark plugs blowing out of engine.
While driving consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front.the consumer was able to pull over and inspected the vehicle.the consumer noticed that the spark plug from the passenger side blew out.the consumer contacted the dealer, and was informed that the cylinder head needed to be replaced due to a blow out.the consumer found that many others experienced this same problem with the 5.4 and the 4.6 ford engines.the problem was found to be a defect in the heads not having enough threads to hold the plugs in.ford would not assist in the repair, even though they recently redesigned the heads to prevent the problem. *sc
Spark plug blowout in a ford expedition 5.4l v8.
The plug blew out of the head on my 1998 ford expedition 5.4 liter v8. Has to go to ford, approx 2700 to fix, my extended 3rd party warranty refuses to cover because they say it is a manufacturer defect. Ford disagrees. I will have to pay this. Too many people have this same thing happen to them . There are several web sites that deal with it. Even the 3rd party extended warranty company said they see it all the time on these engines.
Dt: contact stated while wife was driving a 1998 ford expedition a spark plug blew out from engine.the consumer states wife heard a loud noise coming from the engine and the vehicle kept running, but it lost power and was misfiring.a certified mechanic stated the number four spark blew out on the passenger side due to a defective cylinder head.and stated there is not enough thread on the block to hold the spark plug in.the consumer states this has never happened to his vehicle before.the vehicle has now been repaired by having metal jackets put into the cylinders and also had the cylinders rethreaded.the service dealer stated it would cost approximately $2,000 to repair the vehicle.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph a spark plug blew out of the cylinder head due to the thread holding the spark plug into place and the engine stalled.the vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection.upon inspection, the dealership put a heli coil in the cylinder head and replaced the spark plug, which remedied the problem.updated 3/9/2006 - the first failure occurred at 48000 miles on the #2 cylinder.the plug was blown out of the cylinder head.the latest failure was on the #7 plug.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition.the contact stated that the engine caught fire while the vehicle was parked.the vehicle was destroyed.the purchase date was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 140,000.
Driving down to bakersfield, following a severe skiing injury, my 1998 ford expedition blew a spark plug out the aluminum head, shearing off the coil, and incapacitating the car.
My 1998 ford expedition blew out a spark plug on the highway while i had my baby daughter in the truck. I lost power and had to swerve into the slow lane almost causing multiple accidents . This is the 2nd time this has happened and still no recall.
While driving on the northbound 405 in la, my 1998 expedition shot a spark plug from the aluminum head.i was trapped in 70mph traffic in the dark waiting a tow truck.
While traveling on highway vehicle stalls. Dealership is aware ofproblem.
Back in 2005 my 1998 ford expedition had aspark plug blow out of the cylinder head. Had it fixed the first time with a heli-coil. In 2006 it blew out again had to replace the cylinder heads.
Traveling on the freeway in stop and go traffic at approximately 40-50 mph when one of the spark plugs in the motor exploded out of the head.i spoke to ford, and they expressed that this is a common problem with the ford expedition, that it is probably a casting flaw with the heads, and that a replacement is typical and will cost approximately $3,000.00 for repair.aside from being stranded on the side of the road, there was no indicator that this would happen.research has led me to find that there are hundreds, if not thousands, of other ford owners that have experienced this same problem.where is the recall?*la
While sitting at idle, the engine blew a sparkplug from the cylinder, completely stripping the threads and requiring an entire new header assembly ($1800 repair).i had never heard of such a failure but the dealer has seen it on other expeditions/navigators and f-150 pickups.this suv is used as my wife's "mini van" and does not pull trailers or go off-road.there has to be a manufacturing defect with the aluminum head.
Incident 1 (dated 01/27/00): spark plug blew out of driver-side cyclinder head. Dealer retapped treads, replaced spark plug, reassembled engine ($1216.79)incident 2 (dated 08/29/02): spark plug blew out of driver-side cyclinder head. Dealer replaced cyclinder head, reassembled engine ($2035.61)
Head gaskets areleaking coolant onto the ground. A recall has been issued on vehicle's make and model; however, this vehicle was not included due tovin. Please provide additional information.
My wife and i were going down to so. Calif. When we heard a loud pop. I checked under the hood and found that the second spark plug back on the drivers side had blown out. We had to set out in the desert for 4 hours before we could be towed. The ford dealer in carson city, nevada told us that this a common problem and ford would not cover these repairs. What is going on here, where is the recall, ford should have to replace all of these defective parts at their expence, they are the ones made the defective parts.
A spark blew out the engine leading to major engine damage.to further hurt the ford reputation they said it would cost my life savings to repair it when i had it towed to a reputable mechanic my findings is that it would only cost half of my life savings not only was i told this but then i find evidence that there is a huge cover up .please lord don't let my government be caught up in this mess this corporation has a lot of influence but the american people have a right to live in a just society we the people are what this nation is made from and corporations come and go.duplicate of odi #10170656.no injuries per consumer call by c. Rose on 1/16/07
We purchased a brand new 1998 ford expedition in november of 1997. The car came standard with a 3 year "bumper-to-bumber" warrenty. Our 3 year warranty expired in november of 2000. On july 19, 2001, we experienced a mechanical problem with our vehicle and had it towed to theodore robins-ford in costa mesa, ca. They,theodore robins informed us that one of the engines cylinders was not working. Now, our car is a little less than 4 years old and has only 21,000 miles on it. Theodore robins-ford is refusing to fix the car free of charge. The total cost of repairs is about $1900. Theodore robins-ford maintains the point-of-view that the warrenty has expired. They are willing to charge us $495 that would extend our warrenty from november of 2000 until november of 2002. This $495 amount will cover the cost of fixing the car.
While the vehicle was parked, a fire started in the engine. The fire was put out and the vehicle was towed. Please provide more information.
Plug blew out of head. Had someone look at the truck and they said that it's common for that truck to do that so i checked with another garage to see what they had to say and they told me the same thing .so why is there not a recall on this?
The vehicle started to make a noise, when the consumer was driving.the dealer stated the upper camshaft sensor had broken.then a month later the lower camshaft sensor broke. The manufacture stated the warranty does not apply after mileage has become to high.
I own a 1998 ford expedition xlt. My check engine light has been on for the past 8 months. When truck is connected to computer for trouble shoot egr code is detected. I have changed egr,solenoid,computer and to this date light is still on. I have been doing research and a large amount of people with ford expeditions are having this problem. Please help.
While driving on i-75 in michigan, i heard a loud pop and the truck began to shake.after driving to the nearest ford dealership i learned that the 3rd spar kplug on the driver side had blown out of the head, and the coil had melted.i'm being quoted $2100 on the repair right now, and trying to trade it in, after looking at the other problems that have been posted through here.hopefully this will get seriously considered for recall.
Vehicle had a cylinder head failure blowing spark plug out of the #4 cylinder causing gas to pump out over engine. Estimated cost to repair by green valley ford $4100.00.
While driving crankshaft/ pulley snapped off the motor. Lost all power to vehicle.after towing vehicle to mechanic, there was not a reason forcrankshaft to snap.
Engine at idle for a period of time heard a pop and found that spark plug had blown out of the head upon further investigation found out that this is a common problem with the ford triton v8 engine.
The #4 spark plug ejected from the engine. This is the second time this has occurred within two years.
While at idle the #3 sparkplug blew out of the cylinder stripping the threads. The repair facility estimates$2000 to repair. This is exactly like odi #743868. There is a defect in the heads. This engine was replaced twice at about 30,000 miles because of leaks in the headgasket. The current engine only has 34000 miles. When the spakplug blew out it spewed gas over the engine creating a potential fire hazard.
I had a skiing accident and severely damaged my knee.as i was being taken to the hospital in my 1998 expedition, it blew a spark plug out of the engine.i was told by the dealer today that this is a common problem with all ford triton aluminum engines, however, there would be no compensation for this known defect.
1998 ford expedition triton motor-spark plug blowout #2 cylinder.
Consumer stated head gasket wasleaking oil. Dealer emphasized the need to replace head gasket as soon as possible.
While driving at any speed the vehicles engine shuts off.consumer states' vehicle will not restart for several days. Ford has replaced the computer module and the theft system and problem keeps reoccurring.please provide any further information. Mr
The engine consistently cuts out when placing the transmission into reverse. Its been back twice, but no trouble found. It happens when in traffic and has nearly caused rear end collisions. No particular action causes this, just come to a stop and put it in reverse.
When starting the vehicle it would shut off and could not be restarted, the vehicle was taken to the dealer but the problem could not be found. Nlm
Repeated problem that has escalated to a suggested engine replacement.the #4 coil has been repaired 10 times.the vehicle warranty and extended warranty have been exhausted.ford has repeatly failed to find the real problem.the customer service department representatives and supervisor have said that there's nothing ford can do about my problem."it's the ford policy."
The engine makes a pinging noise after vehicle has time to warm up(about 1/2 hr).i've been to three (3) different dealers.the first one said to just put in higher octane gas (it should run on 87 octane according to the owners manual) and that was all they did.they didn't even write it up.the second dealer did the same.the third dealer kept the truck over night and wrote they reprogrammed the computer however this did not solve the problem.i called ford and they told me they would get in touch with the third dealer and i would be hearing from them soon.it's been over two weeks now and i've had enough.i don't know if i'm polluting the air with this truck or not.it is not suppose to make pinging sounds even though at the third dealership, one of their mechanics told me that all fords ping.i don't know if this is considered a safety problem or not but i want you to be aware of this because i have spoken to other expedition owners and quite a few of them are having the same problem.thanks,al krause
I have a 1998 ford expedition 5.4l engine. At under 50000 miles a spark plug blew right out of the cylinder. Head and stripped the threads. Repairs included a new cylinder head. Ford recommends spark plug change at about 100000 miles.the issue is a defective design of the aluminum cylinder head only having a few turns of thread to hold in a spark plug under compression.
1998 ford expedition 5.4l v8 engine, spark plug from cylinder#3 blew out of head causing damage to cylinder head and ignition coil. Cleaned out threads with tap of same size, which are impossible to see in tight area of engine compartment and installed new spark plug but it blew out again two days later.
Computer malfunction causing vehicle stalling after fixing computer incidents of stalling still continuing.
Vehicle stalls when leaving stop light or stop sign.very dangerious problem as vehicle stalls in front of on comming traffic, that either has to panic brake or swerve to avoid striking the stalled vehicle.
Engine continuously loses coolant and overheats, repair attempts, however probmem continues.
Spark plug blown out of stripped socket
Engine failed.yh
Whenvehicle is parked down hill after starting andletting the vehicle warm upengine completely shutsdown, cause unknown.please give any further details.
While driving,the vehicle is stalling, once it stalled while making a right hand turn.
While driving the vehicle stalls at any speed. The dealer is aware of the problem. Dealer not able to solve the problem.
1998 ford expedition with 97,000 miles blew out the #4 spark plug during normal operation. This was the factory original spark plug.
Speed sensitive power steering: at the time of purchase the vehicle pulled right. The vehicle also exhibited a problem i call steering burst or hang. When turning either left or right the power assist steering would continue to apply pressure to the steering wheel. This continued pressure could only be stoped by jerking hard, back in the opposite directionon the steering wheel. Another issue experienced is when accelerating hard from a stop or passing etc. The vehicle moves to the right of the lane of travel. This occurs in a surprisingly quick and unusual manner as if the vehicle where dog tracking to the right.?. The vehicle was aligned by the dearler 4 times in the first weak of ownership. Also the frame and the tires were checked. After the forth alignment i noticed the vehicle wondering left & right on the road. Suspecting somthing fishy, i took the vehicle to an independent auto shop. The mechanic ther pointed out visually the caster and camber adjustment slots and how they were maxed out. The caster and camber had been intentionally set to 3 degrees and 6 degrees out of manufactors specifications so as to pull left. Left so as to bury the pull right problem. This steering system is either mal-engineered, mal-assembled or has defective parts. A problem which the dealer nor manufacturer can resolve or don't want to resolve it. Ford had two of thier reps look at the problem. Both times they stated the vehicle operates as per design. The last time they (ford & dealer) had the vehicle they deactivated the speed sensitve feature which makes the problem feel less apparent but is non the less still there. The power steering is now stiffer and tighter i can only surmise to further attemp to cover -up the problem. Other expeditions i test drove had the same problem. And on the"ford expedition enthusiest" web site there are many of the same complaints. The a/c failure was catastrophic the vehicle had to be towed, late at night i might add. More details please call.
While driving the vehicle stalls.the dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem.
Engine loses power. Also, oil gauge anf temporature gauge activate.
While driving engine died, engine replaced at owner's expense.cj
Dealership says oil leak due to engine block being mis-cast.dealership recommends new engine to fix the problem.heads could be replaced but problem would reoccur again.this problem has occurred in many engines and ford is aware of this but is offering no help with the cost of replacement or recall on the engine to anyone but those who have ford extended warranties.this is the original engine that was put in the truck.the defect has always been there and is not something that has occurred over time.cost of new engine approximately $4,500.
Dealer said it was normal to put in a quart of oil every thousand miles. Consumer does not agree, none of prior vehicles needed thatmuch oil.
Vehicle had been leaking oilsinceit was bought. But, dealer couldn't find where the leak was comingfrom.
Windows- all power windows occassionally will not let up if down or down if up.engine- when stopped, gives an intermitten vibration. Child locks- engages when unlock power locks. Turn signal- if steering wheel not straight, can't engage turn signal. Tires- making sound as if they will peel off at any moment. (tiresize: p255/70r16)( dot number:tire size: p255/70r16 )
Spark plug blow out ford 5.4 v8.
Parts of rubber kept coming off, engine kept loosing to much oil but claimed they could not find why. Has done this since i bought itnow find the problem the intake is bustedcan not pay to fix it . Never get recall notices. No safety defect.
While driving the vehicle hesitates which may cause an accident.been to dealer several timesand put a recorder to help determine the problem.dealer cannot determine problem.please provide further information.
The air conditioning compressor broke. Due a defective bolt the belt slipped off, and the car stopped in the middle of the freeway.also, the engine check light kept coming on. Upon notification of dealer, the mechanic stated that the light was on because of the belt slipping off. Repair work was done.the bolts were replaced, and the light still came on. The dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
1998 ford expedition 4x4 4.6l,the poor quality steel used for the exhaust manifolds and bolts rust very fast. Mine resulted in the driverside bolts rusting away causing exhaust coming directly out of the engine, also the egr tube rusted off the drivers manifold causing hot exhaust to blow toward the top of the engine. On the passenger side the manifold bolts/studs also rusted away causing exhaust to disperse in the engine bay. Also on the passenger side the manifold cracked about 3 inches long on the top of the manifold causing hot exhaust toblow upward to the upper engine bay. I corrected this problem by replacing the bad manifolds/studs with pacesetter shorty headers and bolts, it was the cheapest fix. The pacesetter shorty header kit was $150 from www.summitracing.com .the truck was extremely loud before i fixed this problem and i was pulled over for it by the police 4 times, they let me go if i promised to fix the problem. Since i fixed the problem the truck is very quiet and i don't get threatened with $75 tickets anymore plus i have the peace of mind the truck wont burn to the ground with my family in it from hot leaking exhaust manifolds or rusty failed studs/bolts.
On the underside of the vehicle there is an audible, high frequency rattle or vibration that is increased when the vehicle is in gear, stopped and in idle. The noise reduces and often goes away when the engine rpms are increased above 600 per minute. The vehicle has been examined by the dealer three times, has had all of the exhaust brackets tightened or replaced to no avail. Owner was informed that it was a "backed out bolt in the exhaust heat shield", this bolt was changed by dealer on the 3rd trip, with no change, in fat, that made it worse. Two different muffler shops have looked at and notice nothing else loose or missing. On the last visit to the dealer, owner was told that the reason for the noise is that the "exhaust pipe is torqued and twisted a little bit from heat contraction and expansion."
Coolant system vapor forminside of heater compartment, and fumes are coming inside ofvehicle . Dealership is aware of problem.
While driving, heard a noise under the truck as if vehicle ran over something. Took vehicle to dealership, mechanic stated it was sway bar link that broke off.check engine light is illuminated; dealer found hego sensors were not responding; bank 1 and 2 hego sensors were replaced.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was leaking antifreeze onto the intake manifold behind the engine.an independent mechanic determined the upper part of the engine needed to be removed to repair the leak.
The car was under normal city driving conditions when the #3 spark plug was violently ejected from the engine. Although there was not a fire, with fuel air vapors being expelled from the empty spark plug hole and the plug and wire visible arcing in the engine compartment, there certainly was a possibility of a fire.i have contacted ford motors customer relations directly to report this as a potentially dangerous design flaw, they flatly deny that there is any problem.unfortunately, the cost of this repair can run between $3000 and $6000, which is probably why ford has chosen to take the coarse of denial.at the same time they are denying that this is a hazardous design flaw, the have corrected the problem in replacement parts and in later model years.
1998 ford expedition eddy bauer losses power when accelerated over 3000 rpms, on what seems to be a misfire, i've taken it to different mechanics, i've had the coils and spark plugs replaced, i've spent over $2000 and problem still persists. I went to two different ford dealers just to encountered the worst dealer serviced i've ever received in my life...they are no help. I am stuck with a car that i paid over $30,000 for that has defect problems that ford is aware of but is completety unwilling to accept. This is definitely the worst investment i've ever made in my life, can anybody help me?...please.
Consumer stated there was a noise coming from the left front of vehicle, dealer installed dust cap and mud flaps, however the dust cap and mud flaps became loose.
98 ford expedition...left rear spark plug blew out of motor.
Constantly brought to dealership who continually says nothing is wrong with vehicle. No safety defect listed within summary.
Constantly brought to dealership who continually says nothing is wrong with vehicle. No safety defect listed within summary.
Climate control circuit failed.yh
The air conditioning compressor broke. Due a defective bolt the belt slipped off, and the car stopped in the middle of the freeway.also, the engine check light kept coming on. Upon notification of dealer, the mechanic stated that the light was on because of the belt slipping off. Repair work was done.the bolts were replaced, and the light still came on. The dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
A/c coil bacteria growth.yh
Speed sensitive power steering: at the time of purchase the vehicle pulled right. The vehicle also exhibited a problem i call steering burst or hang. When turning either left or right the power assist steering would continue to apply pressure to the steering wheel. This continued pressure could only be stoped by jerking hard, back in the opposite directionon the steering wheel. Another issue experienced is when accelerating hard from a stop or passing etc. The vehicle moves to the right of the lane of travel. This occurs in a surprisingly quick and unusual manner as if the vehicle where dog tracking to the right.?. The vehicle was aligned by the dearler 4 times in the first weak of ownership. Also the frame and the tires were checked. After the forth alignment i noticed the vehicle wondering left & right on the road. Suspecting somthing fishy, i took the vehicle to an independent auto shop. The mechanic ther pointed out visually the caster and camber adjustment slots and how they were maxed out. The caster and camber had been intentionally set to 3 degrees and 6 degrees out of manufactors specifications so as to pull left. Left so as to bury the pull right problem. This steering system is either mal-engineered, mal-assembled or has defective parts. A problem which the dealer nor manufacturer can resolve or don't want to resolve it. Ford had two of thier reps look at the problem. Both times they stated the vehicle operates as per design. The last time they (ford & dealer) had the vehicle they deactivated the speed sensitve feature which makes the problem feel less apparent but is non the less still there. The power steering is now stiffer and tighter i can only surmise to further attemp to cover -up the problem. Other expeditions i test drove had the same problem. And on the"ford expedition enthusiest" web site there are many of the same complaints. The a/c failure was catastrophic the vehicle had to be towed, late at night i might add. More details please call.
Constantly brought to dealership who continually says nothing is wrong with vehicle. No safety defect listed within summary.
Radio replaced.cj
Cd player locked up.
The radio fades from left to right and front to back slightly on its own. I have had this in for service 4 times and they can never find it, but when i leave my self and everyone who rides in it can hear the problem. This will keep me from buying again. *la
Radio and speakers failed. Mjs
Cd changer failed.yh
Heater coil was replaced five times.the dealer stated that radio was making thepart defective.the coil went out again, and the vehicle was down. Manufacturerstated no more replacements.
While vehicle was traveling on the street at 25 mph spare tire cable snapped,causingtire to fall off the rack under the vehicle and onto the street. Dealer/manufacturer were not contacted at this time.
Undercable mount for the spare tire broke while driving,causing spare to fall. Dealer has been contacted.
While the vehicle was travelingspare tire cable, located underneath vehicle, broke, and allowed the spare tire to fall onto the street. This could have caused a vehicle accident. Dealer/manufacturer were not contacted at this time.
While driving at approximately 55 mph on the freewayroof luggage rack and luggage came off vehicle . Dealer notified and refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer.
The fuse for the passenger side head light keeps melting.it appears where the fuse goes is melting as well if not causing it.from time to time the passenger side head light blinks and then goes out.if you wiggle the fuse it lights back up.
First, the interior lights and running lights would not power off while all doors were closed, door ajar indicator was on.took to dealer problem resolved for a month or so. Now need to spray wd40 on latches religiously. Dealer also replaced cruise control harness at this time. Then came the radio and heater running with the key out of the ignition.beeps and clicks and bad smells coming from under dash.again to the dealer, no codes found for the issues i was having.battery draining occurring frequently now and no resolution.i now have to disconnect the battery everynight.now when i drive down the road i get the many failure lights flashing on the dash, the windows won't work, speedometer fails, truck loses power and the transmisson shifts strangely.i was hours from home and doing 70mph on the highway when evidencing decided to not work at the same time. Then i realize that this is occurring only when it rains or is very wet out. And i was truly afraid for my life and the others that were on the road with me.i had to drift across a lane of traffic with no power to get to the side of the road.i put the truck in park and put my head down, whew, and the motor powered back up and all the failure lights were off.only after investigating on the internet today do i find out this is a common problem.and the fix... Replace the windshield seal! and possible damaged fuse box and gem!now why didn't the ford dealer help remedy this problem one of the many times i was in?this problem has been occurring for several years.new windshield $165 and they come to the house.i paid big money for "no codes match your issues, miss."tw*
Parking on the street in is gone
Right rear lamp socket circuit inoperative, right rear running board bulb failed and replaced..
We have our expedition for a while and we know the people who owned it before us. While it is raining and days after the power to the truck does not turn off. The radio will turn on, the blower for heat or air will keep blowing, the lights will turn on, the four wheel drive will stop, abs will stop, and the wiper blades will not work. So because the electrical items will turn on at random, they drain the battery and the truck will not start the next day.we found out that due to manufacturing error, the windshield leaks water into the general electric module. The other problem is the part not only expensive, but if you buy one and it does not work,it is not returnable. And that was told to us by multiple dealerships. So basically ford knows of the problem and it is a safety issue and has done nothing about it.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the headlights and instrument panel lighting flickered. The reading on the instrument panel gauges began to fluctuate randomly and the vehicle stalled. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 220,000.
Running board lights failed.
Right rear lamp socket circuit inoperative, right rear running board bulb failed and replaced..
Brake light failed.yh
Headlights failed while driving after dark.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition.when the key was turned in the ignition, the vehicle would not start.the gear indicator was not in park and the contact was unable to shift into park.he noticed a screw on the floor.the contact, a mechanic, took the dashboard apart and noticed that the screw fell from the steering column.the screw was replaced, but it continued to fall out.the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 97v171000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl).the passenger side headlight would fail every three months and was replaced.the failure mileage was 115,000 and current mileage was 126,000.
Head light bulb out. Yh
While driving headlights dimmed. Then,passenger's side window fell out.
While driving on highway at night on 1/10/01 multi-function switch failed, causing headlights to go out.
When steering wheel is tilted to lowest position turn signals fail to operate.
The turn signal indicatorsfailed.a recallwas issued. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.the vehicle's wiper also failed.
Turn signal control malfunctions.right signal not working unless stalk is pulled slightly back and lane change feature is used.emergency flashers fail to operate. Problem was intermittent and is now constant.
Turn signals failed.
The black backing inside the side mirrors are melting exposing all components inside the mirror. I was told by ford tha it is caused by the turning signal lights in the mirror. My truck has the double band lights and they need to be single band.
Windows- all power windows occassionally will not let up if down or down if up.engine- when stopped, gives an intermitten vibration. Child locks- engages when unlock power locks. Turn signal- if steering wheel not straight, can't engage turn signal. Tires- making sound as if they will peel off at any moment. (tiresize: p255/70r16)( dot number:tire size: p255/70r16 )
While driving on highway at night on 1/10/01 multi-function switch failed, causing headlights to go out.
Consumer states that the turn signal, emergency flasher and the brake lights are inoperative. Dealer notified and informed that the turn signal multi-fuction switchneeded to be replace. Feel free to provide any further information.nlm
Upon moderate acceleration, after stopping, the engine hesitates and then accelerates.only occurs when fuel tank is at or below 1/4 full.
Upon inspection of the underside of my vehicle while changing my oil, i observed that the rear strap of my fuel tank had rusted through on one side and was no longer securing my fuel tank in place.i have since purchased replacement fuel tank straps and upon researching guidance for replacing the straps, i found many articles online regarding a fuel tank strap recall for 1997-2001 f150's, however it appears that the expeditions, which are very similar to the f-150's, were not covered by this recall.i'm very lucky that i found the rusted strap before the tank dropped and potentially ruptured, causing injury to me, my wife and our infant son.if the gas tank strap recall cannot be extended to cover expeditions, i would at least like to know the reason why the expeditions are not covered.thank you.
Poor gas mileage.window sticker when purchased claimed (16) highway.driver claims vehicle only get 13 miles to the gallon.dealer states that sticker is not true.
Upon moderate acceleration, after stopping, the engine hesitates then accelerates.problem only occurs when the fuel tank is at or below 1/4 full.
Rear lower trailing arms rusted completely thrugas tank straps rusted thru.
The gas tank straps on my 1998 ford expedition rusted through.luckily i noticed the gas tank was hanging down from the truck before taking it on an extended trip.upon further inspection, the cross-frame support rail that holds the gas tank strap was also rusted through.
1998 ford expedition #3 spark plug exploded resulting in vehicle requiring $1,000.00 in repairs
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. The contact stated that the fuel tank ruptured and the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was advised that both fuel straps was also rusted. The manufacturer was contacted and a complaint was filed. The manufacturer advised that there were no recalls for the failure and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 78,000.
I was driving @ 70mph down interstate 10 in seguine texas when the sparkplug on my 1998 ford expedition blew out of the head, destroying the coil, plug and wire. The vehicle interior filled with gas fumes and the vehicle started to knock very loudly. I was able to stop the vehicle prior to the fuel vapors igniting, however this was extremely dangerous as my wife and children were in the vehicle with me. After researching i have found that this problem is common with the ford 5.4 triton engines. The mechanic i took the vehicle to explained that the aluminum heads do not mesh with the steel spark plugs and eventually tear all the threads out of the head and shoot the plug out of the hole. The head of the vehicle had to be removed and machined at a cost of 1400$.
Vehicle was parked in front of grocery storeand the engine caught on fire, causing the vehicle to burn completely up.the fire started from the fuel line.
While driving vehicle was making a funny noise. Vehicle would not start. Took vehicle to a mechanic, and he statedthat it was ongoing problem that ford was having withfuel pump.consumerstated that 56000 miles later problem was still occurring.please provide any further information.
Right front torsion bar broke while vehicle was parked in garage.had vehicle towed to dealership for repairs. Was told they had some f-150 pickups with the same problem, but on the left side. I was told the parts were on national backorder, making me beleive that this was more than an isolated incident. Took 2 1/2 weeks to get parts in. Asked the dealer since it was occuring mostly on the left side of the other vehicles, i was wondering if they were going to replace the left side on mine. Also. I was told only if it breaks. Dealer fixed the vehicle on feb. 5, 1999. After drivingfor 2 days it broke again. Dealer had to order another torsion bar and that was replaced on feb. 17,1999. I have numerous concerns with the safety of the vehicle since my wife is the primary driver and transports our children ages 10 and 3. What would have happened if she had been driving down the highway when the torsion bar failed.i've placed 3 calls to ford consumer relations, and received nothing, not eveni'm very sorry, and no corespondence from them. As to the problem with the fuel pump, every time we got down to 1/4 of atank of gas or less and would come to a stop and step on the accelerator to proceed, the vehicle would stall in the middle of an intersection. Brought it to the dealer on three occasions, only to be told they could not find anything wrong, and that we should drive the vehicle with more than 1/4 of a tank of gas. I asked them to test the fuel pump twice. Then finally, on the third visit the replaced the fuel pump because they found the fuel sock on the pump was too short and pumping fuel when the tank was below 1/4 of a tank.
Consumer noticed thatengine check light engine light came onthree weeks after she purchased the vechicle.she took vehicle back to the dealership, and the mechanic told her tha it was her gas cap.they replaced it, and she was still having problems. Also, they replaced a hose running though the fuel tank. But consumer was still having problems. Mechanic told her thatfuel tank had amanufacturer's defect, and they would replace the part when it arrived. Consumer isdriving a rental car.
Vehicle experiences continued stalling after replacement of fuel tank.
Consumer noticed fuel under vehicle due to fuel tank leakage. Please provide furher information. *ph
Dt: the valve inside the gas tank that keeps the gasoline from evaportaing in the air broke. Contacted the dealer, and they said this part very rarley breaksand there were going to chargeconsumer to have it fixed.
Consumer noticed thatengine check light engine light came onthree weeks after she purchased the vechicle.she took vehicle back to the dealership, and the mechanic told her tha it was her gas cap.they replaced it, and she was still having problems. Also, they replaced a hose running though the fuel tank. But consumer was still having problems. Mechanic told her thatfuel tank had amanufacturer's defect, and they would replace the part when it arrived. Consumer isdriving a rental car.
Gas cap would not close/lock causing the check engine light to come on.
Gas cap failed.yh
Gas cap failed, causing leak.
Consumer noticed thatengine check light engine light came onthree weeks after she purchased the vechicle.she took vehicle back to the dealership, and the mechanic told her tha it was her gas cap.they replaced it, and she was still having problems. Also, they replaced a hose running though the fuel tank. But consumer was still having problems. Mechanic told her thatfuel tank had amanufacturer's defect, and they would replace the part when it arrived. Consumer isdriving a rental car.
When driving vehicle if the gas gauge is below 1/4, the vehicle stops. Before the last repair, this happend if the gauge was below 1/2 tank. Consumer took vehicle to ford dealership for repairs 4 to 5 times since november 14, 1997. Three days after consumer bought vehicle . The dealership has replaced gas gauges, and the last time they replaced the fuel sending unit.
The fuel tank is placed in such a manner that when the vehicle is driven up hill (or is parked facing up hill) the fuel gauge will register up to a quarter tank more than on a flat surface, and when travelling down hill (or when parked facing down hill) the gas gauge will register up to a quarter tank less than on a flat surface.the result is that when travelling or being parked on a down hill surface the vehicle will either not start or run out of gas, despite the fact that the vehicle has a quarter tank of gasoline.i contacted a ford dealer in glendale when i first experienced the problem, but they only responded that this is the vehicle's design.the dealer also provided me with a technical service bulletin acknowledging ford's knowledge of the gas tank fluctuation problem.the reason i am now, and once again, making this an issue is that i recently, due to the gas tank fluctuation, ran out of gas while driving down hill, despite a quarter tank reading on the gas gauge while travelling on a level surface.i strongly urge nhtsa to perform a safety analysis on this gas tank defect.a vehicle which becomes inoperative while driving down hill is truly an unsafe vehicle.
Was driving the 98 expedition we just bought and the spark plug blew and broke the coil off. Which come to find out could have even caught fire. With me having 7 kids to put in car that is more then a little worry for me and i risk my kids life putting them in this vehicle and not aware that this motor does this and can cause such a bad risk. There for ford should have to pay some how for the lives they could have taking. Because of there motors and they haven't even recalled this problem that so many people have with them. We buy cars to put our family in looking at its safety rating and no one thinks they would have to worry about there motor literally catching fire. Which mine could have with my kids in side. Im am very upset!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fuel gauge reads 1/8 of a tank or less and vehicle runs out of gas.
When fuel gauge reads at 1/8th or less vehicle engine stops while turning left.
Airflow sensor replaced two times due to vehicle stalling, however continues to stall.
Spark plug keeps coming out and if you don't stop and pull over immediately it can cause a fire due to ges coming out of the hole and getting on a hot engine.
While driving through a parking lot the drive shaft dropped out.it was later determined therear lower trailing support arms on both the left and right side had rusted through causing them to break apart. This resulted in the rear axle shifting and the drive shaft snapping away from the rear axle.if this happened at a high speed this incident could have resulted in loss of life, severe injuries and property damage.
While driving down the road, my 98 ford expedition spark plug blew out and caused a small fire in the engine compartment.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. The contact stated that there were strong fuel fumes coming into the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who ran a diagnostic test but could not locate the failure.the mechanic replaced the fuel cap and the fuel filter but the smell continued.neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,000.
Interior light (dome lights) stayed onwhile drivingvehicle,evenwhen consumer was not driving. Dealer has been notified. Please provide furtherinformation.
1998 ford expedition after reviewing all the complaints listed i realized i had experience similar ones for instance spark plug blew out in dec/02. In aug./03 the tie rod broke. We have had trouble with 4x4 working or in this case not. When switched in while lifted on a hoist it registers, but when on the ground it doesn't work.something to do with the weight. Also the door locks no longer work, something to do with a sensor.interior light stays on in hot weather. And the list goes on.*la
All interior lights will not go out after all doors are closed and vehicle is started.as you begin driving, there is no way to turn them off.they eventually went off.sometimes the lights will go on by themselves.in all cases the 'dooropen' light shows on the dashboard, but after opening and closing all doors, tailgate and tailgate window the lights "door open" light remains on, and interior lights will not go out. *la
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition.everytime the contact enters the vehicle, the interior lighting remains illuminated even after the door is closed.she must manually turn off the light.as a consequence, the battery eventually fails and has to be recharged in order to drive the vehicle.the contact is in the process of notifying the dealer to determine the cause of the failure.the failure mileage was 120,000 and current mileage was 143,000. Updated 07/15/08 updated 07/15/08
I own a 1998 ford expedition, when it rains all the interior lights stay on,the panel is saying door ajar(when in fact there is no door ajar).therfore all interior lights stay on as if there were a door ajar. I find this very dangerous to drive with all the interior lights on expecially at night.ford told me it was a faulty switch.i ve spoken with other people with the same issue.also 128 ford sold me this vehicle with a recall that was never checked. They never did a safety check as they stated. When i picked up the vehicle it was never moved from the spot where i left it, and they never put a inspection sticker on the vehicle and never looked it over.
Interior and exterior lighting and locking system; lights stay on inside vehicle while driving - distracting at night.sometimes can take up to 30 minutes to "decide" to turn off - other times within a few minutes of driving... No real pattern has been established. "door ajar" light never goes off even though numerous checks of all doors have been done and none are open.running boards and interior lights stay on after car has been turned off (whether locked or unlocked).these lights do not shut off for over 1 hour after vehicle has been exited last.door locks will spontaneously lock and unlock while driving."beeping" sound will alarm while driving alerting that doors are unlocked or possibly ajar - then doors will lock and unlock - sometimes once, other times four or five times in a row.lighting issue occurs every time car is exited.interior lighting issue (while running) occurs 3 times weekly, if not more at times.locking issue occurs at least twice weekly.not under warranty... After inquiring with dealer they responded, "never heard of this problem before".however, i have asked random expedition owners in parking lots and gas stations - all have confirmed the same problem. *la
First, the interior lights and running lights would not power off while all doors were closed, door ajar indicator was on.took to dealer problem resolved for a month or so. Now need to spray wd40 on latches religiously. Dealer also replaced cruise control harness at this time. Then came the radio and heater running with the key out of the ignition.beeps and clicks and bad smells coming from under dash.again to the dealer, no codes found for the issues i was having.battery draining occurring frequently now and no resolution.i now have to disconnect the battery everynight.now when i drive down the road i get the many failure lights flashing on the dash, the windows won't work, speedometer fails, truck loses power and the transmisson shifts strangely.i was hours from home and doing 70mph on the highway when evidencing decided to not work at the same time. Then i realize that this is occurring only when it rains or is very wet out. And i was truly afraid for my life and the others that were on the road with me.i had to drift across a lane of traffic with no power to get to the side of the road.i put the truck in park and put my head down, whew, and the motor powered back up and all the failure lights were off.only after investigating on the internet today do i find out this is a common problem.and the fix... Replace the windshield seal! and possible damaged fuse box and gem!now why didn't the ford dealer help remedy this problem one of the many times i was in?this problem has been occurring for several years.new windshield $165 and they come to the house.i paid big money for "no codes match your issues, miss."tw*
First, the interior lights and running lights would not power off while all doors were closed, door ajar indicator was on.took to dealer problem resolved for a month or so. Now need to spray wd40 on latches religiously. Dealer also replaced cruise control harness at this time. Then came the radio and heater running with the key out of the ignition.beeps and clicks and bad smells coming from under dash.again to the dealer, no codes found for the issues i was having.battery draining occurring frequently now and no resolution.i now have to disconnect the battery everynight.now when i drive down the road i get the many failure lights flashing on the dash, the windows won't work, speedometer fails, truck loses power and the transmisson shifts strangely.i was hours from home and doing 70mph on the highway when evidencing decided to not work at the same time. Then i realize that this is occurring only when it rains or is very wet out. And i was truly afraid for my life and the others that were on the road with me.i had to drift across a lane of traffic with no power to get to the side of the road.i put the truck in park and put my head down, whew, and the motor powered back up and all the failure lights were off.only after investigating on the internet today do i find out this is a common problem.and the fix... Replace the windshield seal! and possible damaged fuse box and gem!now why didn't the ford dealer help remedy this problem one of the many times i was in?this problem has been occurring for several years.new windshield $165 and they come to the house.i paid big money for "no codes match your issues, miss."tw*
While checking front suspensionconsumer observed that driver's side linkages broke. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under a recall. Please provide further information.
Consumer states the child safety lock on both rear doors would engage it self every time the doors are close shut, dealer notifed.nlm
1998 ford expedition after reviewing all the complaints listed i realized i had experience similar ones for instance spark plug blew out in dec/02. In aug./03 the tie rod broke. We have had trouble with 4x4 working or in this case not. When switched in while lifted on a hoist it registers, but when on the ground it doesn't work.something to do with the weight. Also the door locks no longer work, something to do with a sensor.interior light stays on in hot weather. And the list goes on.*la
Dt*: the contact stated the driver's side power seat mechanism does not work properly, resulting in driver's inability to view the road.the seat moves up and down, but will not go forward or backward.the dealership determined the mechanism needed to be replaced.updated 3/17/2006 - right front axle leaked, windshield washers failed.the glass in the driver's side window would not go up.the door locks locked the consumer out of the vehicle.the horn was difficult to locate.the rear tailgate window exploded.
Door locks do not consistently work.
The rear passenger child lock began to engage intermittently, it then progressed to full time preventing exiting from the vehicle on the right rear side, now the drivers side is doing the same thing.nlm
Winshield wipers. Door sticks. Power window is noisy.
Consumer states that the child locks are engaging themselves intermittently without warning.dealer advised that locks are mechanical and therefore can not duplicate problem.concerned about safety of passengers if they need to exit vehicle in an emergency. Ts
Parking brake return pad failed. Mjs
Emergency parking brake cable is rubbing against the suspension that goes up and down in the back, wearing a hole in the cable. Dealer has not been contacted and is not aware of the problem.
Interrior light fails to go off, even with vehicle running.on one instance, it began flashing.this was very distracting and dangerous as it was at night.i was only able to turn the interior light off by pulling the relay.this is a known issue with 1999-2000 expeditions, but apparently it affects 1998 vehicles as well.
On two occasions vehicle experienced high acceleration while driving. Also, cruise control would not engage/engine check light remained on/vehicle would jerk whenever transmission changed gears, and both odometer/speedometer failedto operate. Dealer notified.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition.the contact had to make several attempts in order for the vehicle to shift into drive.while driving 30 mph, the vehicle had to be placed into drive and then neutral in order to reverse the gears.the failure occurred without warning.the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop for inspection, but they could not determine the cause of the failure.the technician later stated that there was a recall on the shifting gears.the vehicle has not been repaired.the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not under recall and any expenses would have to covered by the owner.the failure mileage was 125,000 and current mileage was 135,000.
Consumer states that while driving in 4 wheel drive that something did no't seem right.later, when checking the transmission, metal was found in the pan, a claim adjuster stated that a small hole in the valve body was plugged causing the overdrive band to fail, however this was not related to the accident.
I have experienced this failure 3 times now, the first time happened a month ago 12-12,2008 then again 12- 22-,2008 & again today 1-16-09, all these incidents happened when the temperature was in the single digits to teens. My 1998 ford expedition would not slow down at stop signs & stop lights without shifting to neutral & turning off the engine. If i would just shift to neutral the engine would rev to 4000-5000 rpm & i would not have any control of the steering or brakes. When i tried to use the brakes by using constant very firm pressure the brakes wouldn't work , but would overheat & smell burned. I took it to a repair shop that determined there was ice & other junk built up on the throttle cable. This was removed after the 12-22-08 incident. The mechanic told me to warm up the vehicle for a least 20 minutes before i started driving anywhere & then leave it running as much as possible, because the driving of short distances could be the cause of the ice by just taking short trips of 4 miles or less. Today 1-16-09 i had a different mechanic look at it & he is ordering a new throttle cable & hopefully this will solve the problem. The situation could have turned out very badly if there had been vehicles too close to me when i couldn't control my vehicle. I am very fortunate that no injuries occurred,although i suffered mentalstress and anguish.
1998 expedition cruise control was disconnected. When it was reconnected there was a sudden vibration.the consumer was informed of a recall on the cruise control in september 2005 and had it disconnected while waiting to have it fixed.on december 28, 2005 the cruise control was reconnected but wasn't use until january 2006.when it was finally used there was a vibration.the vehicle was parked and the consumer observed fluid leaking onto the driveway.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there was no was that the vibration was connected to the recall work.the vehicle was taken to the consumer's regular mechanic who determined that the transfer case bushing was damaged along with the driveline and transfer case.all parts had to be replaced.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. The contact stated that the shifter column failed and the shifter could not be engaged in any gear. The dealer was contacted and advised that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 97v171000 (power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 220,000. Updated 03/05/14*lj
First, the interior lights and running lights would not power off while all doors were closed, door ajar indicator was on.took to dealer problem resolved for a month or so. Now need to spray wd40 on latches religiously. Dealer also replaced cruise control harness at this time. Then came the radio and heater running with the key out of the ignition.beeps and clicks and bad smells coming from under dash.again to the dealer, no codes found for the issues i was having.battery draining occurring frequently now and no resolution.i now have to disconnect the battery everynight.now when i drive down the road i get the many failure lights flashing on the dash, the windows won't work, speedometer fails, truck loses power and the transmisson shifts strangely.i was hours from home and doing 70mph on the highway when evidencing decided to not work at the same time. Then i realize that this is occurring only when it rains or is very wet out. And i was truly afraid for my life and the others that were on the road with me.i had to drift across a lane of traffic with no power to get to the side of the road.i put the truck in park and put my head down, whew, and the motor powered back up and all the failure lights were off.only after investigating on the internet today do i find out this is a common problem.and the fix... Replace the windshield seal! and possible damaged fuse box and gem!now why didn't the ford dealer help remedy this problem one of the many times i was in?this problem has been occurring for several years.new windshield $165 and they come to the house.i paid big money for "no codes match your issues, miss."tw*
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. The contact stated that the gear shift failed to switch into the park position. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 97v171000 (power train). The failure mileage was 130,000.
Complete transmission failure. Ase/aaa repairman found one missing and all other bolts securing valve body backed out and holding by a few threads. This after total warranty rebuild by ford dealer @ 14,972mi 8/18/98. I had returned vehicle to same dealer with transmission complaint @ 53,382mi 5/10/01. Wouldn't test on n/c basis and wouldn't test drive. Ford refuses assistance.
While sitting at the red traffic light ,when the light turned green to go upon taking off at normal speed the drive shaft fell completely out and broke at the drive shaft universal ears of the shaft and the right lower rear controlling/trailingarm broke at coupler because it was very badly corroded with rustfrom weak materialand drivers side rear looks the same way . Also my expedition is not a rust bucket, it is driven very little in the winter. The drive shaft ears that hold the universal joint is made of cast steel,which is very unsafe, if ford would send the pair of trailing/controlling arms we will have them put on at my cost. With the dry shaft made out the of that kind of materialthe vehiclecan flip out of control and cause damage, harm or death. Sounds to me that one day ford may have a law suit because of these problems and i'm sure that i'm not the only person that this has happened to . No wonder why itsa lot offord expeditions on the lots cheap. From some research of the web it seems to be happening a lot. Ford needs to make rite what they did wrong!
Coil and spark plug blow out of engine when truck was started (1998). The expedition has been known to have this issues as well as other issues. Why is ford not taking responsibility; so far accident avoided. I had to replace one coil pack each year so far but this was the worse. I needed the cinder retreaded to fit the spark plug in.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 215,000. The vin was not available.
I stopped the vehicle at my garage and placed it in park so i could unload groceries. I left the car ignition on and exited the vehicle to put the groceries in the garage. I unloaded one bag and returned to the vehicle for the second bag and as i walked up to it, the vehicle started moving backwards slowly i panicked. I attempted to get into the auto to apply the brake, the vehicle then started moving quicker before i was securely in it. As the auto increased speed i lost my footing and fell out and was run over by the expedition, and neighbors called the ambulance and i was taken to the hospital and treated by the trauma team in the emergency room and admitted for my injuries a right broken ankle, 9 broken ribs, and a broken wrist.
Years ago when purchased the expedition i noticed the shift gear out of alignment. I try to contact the dealer as i heard that this was a recall; i was told that the recall is not for my vehicle. It has know been a few years since i bought the truck and i'm now experiencing what i've noticed many others with an expedition which is truck is not engaging into parking position and rolls. This is a concern to me as my drive way is on a slight up hill. This is an endangering to the public, the issue happens unexpectedly. I would not like to see someone hurt because of a roll back or forward due to what is supposed to be a manufacture defect from the many cases i've read up on so far. Ford dealer needs to address this issue as well as the coil and spark plug which blows out of engine and air suspension problems. This vehicle has cost me thousands in repair,its not worth and can not afford the present repairs.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. The contact stated that when the shift lever was placed into the park position, the vehicle would reverse and failed to move back into the park position. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 211,096.
Drive train vibration.
The vehicle rolls when in park.it makes a loud grinding sound while it is rolling unlike a parking pawl makes.i have not gotten any recall notices on this issue.
The consumer parked the vehicle for approximately 10 minutes, and upon her return, smoke was coming from under the hood. The consumer checked the vehicle, and the firesmoldered itself out.the vehicle was towed to the dealer, and the wire harness was burned.the problem was caused by the cruise control sensor/switch.ford stated that there was nothing they could do.the air suspension control module malfunctioned also the indicator for the gear shift had broken and were replaced. *sc
The gear marker for my 98 expedition transmission began to mark incorrectly. The gear shift changer shows thats its in park, when its actually in reverse.it also shows that its in neutrual when its actually still in drive.the marker is off its center and has caused me and my wife several close calls.i called the local ford dealer which said my vehicle was not coverd by the 97 recall, (97v171000) of sept 30, 1997.i also contacted ford customer service who related the same info the local ford dealer had stated.this is a dangerous situation and i believe ford should fix it for us. My wife and i have hit several parked cars when trying to negotiate the vehilce into a parking space. There was no damage,but we were lucky.
I had a 1994 ford econoline 150 custom van for a year and a half with approx 55,000 miles on it prior to getting this expedition.the transmission on it also slipped while driving and was in and out of the shop too many times to count.the dealership was not ever able to "duplicate" the problem.so i traded it in on the expedition.the first two weeks of owning the car it was in the shop for a broken door handle.then the next week i had it in for the cd changer not working.the next month (month #2) i took it in because the front end shimmied when i pressed on the brake.the dealership turned the roaters.the next couple of weeks a tire began squealing and i took it into the dealership and they again turned the roaters and did a brake job this was in month #3.now we are approaching month #4 and during the week of july 4th, 3 days in a row, while i was starting from a red light the transmission slipped.the rpm's went up but the car didn't go at first.as soon as i took my foot off the gas the transmission ingaged.i took it into the dealership the next week and they couldn't duplicate the problem.they did a transmission flush on it.on july 23rd while in downtown ft. Worth, tx, i was driving and needed to get over into another lane to turn onto the highway, so i accelerated, the transmission again slipped allowing the rpm's to go up almost to 5000, and the car was not going any faster.i quickly took my foot off the accelerator and it went into gear.i immediately called the dealership and have now taken it back in (7/29/99).they have called me and said they can't get it to duplicate the problem.i've known three other people who have had different ford products, 2 had thunderbirds and the other has a 1999 f150 and they also have experienced transmission problems.this could be a real danger, especially if the car hesitates while changing lanes and there are cars coming up behind you.i do not blame the dealership, i blame ford manufacturing.
Shortly after purchase transmission leaked , had to be repaired. Currently, transmission squealed.tookvehicleto dealer, who found aleak. Also,transmissionwas tearing itself up,and had to be replaced. Transfer case broke and drive shaft was shuddered.steering was very loose due to lower steering shaft failure.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. The contact stated the vehicle was parked with the engine off when it began to unexpectedly roll forward. The contact depressed the brake and utilized the emergency brake as the vehicle came to a stop. The contact stated that the failure would recur whenever the vehicle was sitting idle in the park position. The contact located nhtsa campaign id number: 97v171000 (power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication: prndl) but was advised by the dealer that his vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 114,000.
Vehicle will accelerate very slowly and will not automatically shift tonext gear. Ford dealership could not determinereason for t defect, and would have to takeengine apart.please provide any additional information/attachments.
On two occasions vehicle experienced high acceleration while driving. Also, cruise control would not engage/engine check light remained on/vehicle would jerk whenever transmission changed gears, and both odometer/speedometer failedto operate. Dealer notified.
While driving up of a hill transmission pulls, causing erratic operation gear changing. Please provide further details.
While operating the vehicle at about 20 mph, it droped into 4 wheel low range completely on its own.the dash switch was still in 2 wheel drive.the transmission began screaming and grinding gears and would not come out of 4 wheel low.vehicle was towed to ford dealership where they found nothing wrong.after reporting these nhtsa complaints and service bulletins about this very same problem, and providing the service manager with copies, they suddenly found the problem.they are replacing all the components including "mode switch"gem module, 4x4 shift motor.they'll also check all connections, change all fluids including transfer case and transmission.we've been assured this will resolve the situation.we'll submit a follow-up report if problem recurs.
Transmission failed.yh
2 transmission replacements in 2 yrs. 49k (1/01) & 73k (7/02 - not under warranty).
My 1998 gear position indicator shifted suddenly to reflect the wrong gear.when the car is in park, the indicator indicates it is in reverse, when in reverse it indicates it is in neutral.this is a known defect, dealership and ford both state it is not a vin included in the 97v171000 recall.
Transmission failed.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. While attempting to shift from drive gear the contact noticed that the gear shift would not shift into park. The vehicle was not diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. The current mileage was 150000 and the failure mileage was 100000.
The overdrive switch for my vehicle is located at the end of the shifting lever, which is located on the steering column.the wiring for the od switch runs through the shifting lever and exits at the base of the steering column, then down into some wiring harnesses.the steering column is covered by a plastic housing.this plastic housing has worn through this wire, which has caused the od system to switch on and off while the vehicle is in operation.this has created a dangerous situation, especially when operating vehicles on the highway.i have encountered problems when passing vehicles on the highway and the od system fails because of this short in the wire system.in my opinion, this is a design defect.there's no clearance between the plastic housing and the wire that exits the shifting lever.i brought this to the attention of the dealership and they refused to accept responsibility because the warranty period is over.they estimated the repairs at $300.i also notified ford at (800) 392-3673 and they refused to accept responsibility.
A cotter pin has broken, causing tires to lockup while in reverse gear. Please provide further information regarding the area where it happened.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition.the contact believed that his vehicle was experiencing the same failure as stated in nhtsa campaign id number 97v171000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)).the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in the recall.the contact feels that the manufacturer should pay for the repairs to the vehicle.the current and failure mileages were 115,000.
Automatic transmission failure.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition.the contact stated that the gear shift control would malfunction every time he used the vehicle and attempted to shift.the vehicle would not shift into park correctly.if the vehicle did shift into park, it would roll backward, especially on an incline.he took the vehicle to a dealer, but they would not inspect or diagnose the vehicle because it had over 120,000 miles.the contact stated that both the dealer and manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 97v171000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)).the contact owned two other ford expeditions that exhibited the same failure.the current mileage was approximately 170,000 and failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
3 transmissions in 2 yrs, orig + new from dealer, 1 rebuilt from aamco.i
Transmission failed.
While parked in an incline position in 4wd low, with the vehicle in park, the vehicle rolled away as in neutral, the 4wd low not operating, sustaining body damage while and as it came to a stop.thetransmission in park, on an incline, held the car in 2wd, awd, 4wd high , but failed in 4wd low when tested two more times.
Vehicle disengages when parked. When trying to shiftit fails, and when removing the key it is difficult.
Transmission failed.yh
Recall campaign 97v171000 concerning automatictransmission cable assembly. The shift lever will not go into park. The shift indicator is off by one. Owner contacted the manufacturer, but was informed that this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition.the contact stated that he is experiencing transmission failure with his vehicle.he cannot shift the transmission from one of the drive gear positions into park, even though the gear shift selector indicated park.in addition, the improper neutral start switch operation was not working and exhibited unintended movement.the manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 97v171000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication)(prndl)).the failure mileage was 115,000.
This vehicleexperienced the same problem as mentioned innhtsa campaign 97v171000. Light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles.if the automatic transmission shift cable assembly was not fully attached to the steering columnbracket, the shift cable assembly can come out of the bracket.dealership indicated to the consumer,yes you have the same problemdue tovinnot being included in this recall.
My complaint is that i own a 1998 expedition and it is now in the shop because i had to have the transmission rebuilt,is there or was there ever a recall on these transmissions.i am surprised that the transmission would have to be rebuilt in this car.
At 25mph spark plug blewout with no warning. Then, vehicle shutdown. Cause unknown. Dealer notified and replaced spark plugs. Transmission failed at 17,000 miles
Having trouble with my shift cable assembly on my 1998 ford expedition. The nhsta campaign id number: 97v17100. I took my vehicle to orange ford for repairs. I was told that there was no such recall on my vehicle because of the vin number. I call the ford hotline also and was told the same. Seems to me if there was a recall seem like all ford light duty trucks and multipurpose passenger vehicles would have been involved.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was not included in recall #97v171000 regarding powertrain:automatic transmission:gear position indication(prndl) due to the vin.the vehicle had the same problems.the service dealer determined that the shift control needed a tie replacement to the steering column.
Consumer complained aboutautomatic transmission indicator lever gear problem.vehicle had been diagnosed with the same problem as the one mentionedin a recent recall. However, this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to vin.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. The gear indicator did not display the actual gear the vehicle was in. The dealer stated that his vin was not included in the vin range for recall # 97v171000 and that he would be liable for the repair. The current mileage was 199,000.
Dt:the contact receivednhtsa recall, 97v171000 concerning automatic transmission: gear position indicator.this vehicle experienced the same problemsas indicated in the recall, but the manufacturer stated the recallexpired.the contact ordered the cable, and plannedon repairing the vehicle at his own expense.
The automatic transmission indicator needle slipped to a position where it is no longer indication the actual operation of the transmissin. I.e. When the indicator shows neutral, the transmission is in reverse.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition.when the key was turned in the ignition, the vehicle would not start.the gear indicator was not in park and the contact was unable to shift into park.he noticed a screw on the floor.the contact, a mechanic, took the dashboard apart and noticed that the screw fell from the steering column.the screw was replaced, but it continued to fall out.the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 97v171000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl).the passenger side headlight would fail every three months and was replaced.the failure mileage was 115,000 and current mileage was 126,000.
Dt:1998 ford expedition.the contactfound recall 97v171000, for the gear position indicator.upon taking the vehicle to the dealership, they stated it was not part of this recall.the contact stated for a month the vehicle will not go into park, the vehicle has to be in reverse to be in park and in neutral to be in reverse.the vehicle has to be in drive to be in neutral and it has to be driven in drive 1 or 2.the vehicle was looked at in the dealership and he has received an estimate.the vehicle was not fixed at that time.the contact called ford and they state the same as the dealership, according to the vin the vehicle is not part of the recall.the contact did have the transmission checked, but the transmission shop stated there is nothing wrong with the transmission.this is a constant problem..
Shifter indicated "d" drive truck was in 1st gear, and could not be moved at all.
Took vehicle to dealer because electronic four wheel drive high system whould randomly just disengage while driving. Continues to do so today, and dealer says ford is aware of this problem and might be working on a fix for this model year. Supposedly a problem for many people.
While traveling at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly went into 4wd low, bring the vehicle to a near stop.when vehicle was cranked the next morning, by the tow truck driver, he noticed that the 4wd indicator was on eventhough the switch was not in that position.
Shift linkage cable broke, between shift lever and transmission. *la
Consumer's 3-year old son got out of css/grabbed keys/put it into ignition/ turned it one notch forward, and accidently moved gear into neutral, causing vehicle to pick up speed and run into a lake.gears did not lock when key was put into ignition and turned to the first notch. Shift gear could be moved and gears will only lock when theyare put into any other notch .vehicle was a total loss.someone was able to jump into lake and get child out before vehicle sank.
Whilekey was inignition, butengine was not running, a child knockedgear shift lever out of the park gear which allowed vehicle to start rolling in reverse. Vehicle rolled backwards approximately 30 feet, and then started moving forward for an approximate distance of 150 feet. Vehicle crashed into a tree, causing both frontal air bags to deploy from whichchildsustained minor injuries. Dealership has not examined vehicle.please provide any additional information / documentation.
Solenoid assembly failed causing gears to stick. Mjs
A 2-year old was able put car into gear and car rolled back.vehicle was not on, and it totalled another car , consumer said thank god there were no kids around because someone could have been run over.consumer took car to fordand they were not helpful.*ml
Consumer is concerned because the child pulled gear shift and vehicle started rolling back.dealership is aware of problem.*yd
I have had the drive train from the transmission back replaced and still have a vibration thruoughout the vehicle.along with this it is difficult to stay in your lane while driving.the fix from ford was to hang a twenty or so pound wieght off the differential. Through the tsb on the veichle print out i was also informed to watch out for the tires spinning on the wheel form 45 - 80 mph (ford tsb - special service message 11276 under vibrations concerns)
Dt*: the contact stated the driver's side power seat mechanism does not work properly, resulting in driver's inability to view the road.the seat moves up and down, but will not go forward or backward.the dealership determined the mechanism needed to be replaced.updated 3/17/2006 - right front axle leaked, windshield washers failed.the glass in the driver's side window would not go up.the door locks locked the consumer out of the vehicle.the horn was difficult to locate.the rear tailgate window exploded.
Whine from rear end of ford expedition numerous expedition owners have had this happen as there is definitely a problem with the rear ends in ford expeditions even the 2003 have the same problem it needs to be recalled as there is a major problem with this.
Began making noise.had it checked and repaired by dealer.dealer said this was a "factory" defect where the ring and pinion gear were very badly mis-aligned.the ford dealership mechanic said it was the worst he has ever seen.he said this was responsible for the pending failure.he said if we had waited, it would have caused a failure.we reported this to ford motor company, but they said they would take no responsibility.we feel since this was a factory defect and not normal wear and tear that the company should take responsibility for this.
I have had the drive train from the transmission back replaced and still have a vibration thruoughout the vehicle.along with this it is difficult to stay in your lane while driving.the fix from ford was to hang a twenty or so pound wieght off the differential. Through the tsb on the veichle print out i was also informed to watch out for the tires spinning on the wheel form 45 - 80 mph (ford tsb - special service message 11276 under vibrations concerns)
Rear differntial fluid covers brakes, makes braking difficult (major hazzard??)
Shortly after purchase transmission leaked , had to be repaired. Currently, transmission squealed.tookvehicleto dealer, who found aleak. Also,transmissionwas tearing itself up,and had to be replaced. Transfer case broke and drive shaft was shuddered.steering was very loose due to lower steering shaft failure.
I have had the drive train from the transmission back replaced and still have a vibration thruoughout the vehicle.along with this it is difficult to stay in your lane while driving.the fix from ford was to hang a twenty or so pound wieght off the differential. Through the tsb on the veichle print out i was also informed to watch out for the tires spinning on the wheel form 45 - 80 mph (ford tsb - special service message 11276 under vibrations concerns)
Driveshaft is touching the exhaust,causing the exhaust to crack in half. Dealer has replaced 3 times, but defect is occurs.
Consumer experiencing problems with acceleration.contacted dealer,please provide further information.*mr
We were on vacation june 27, 2004 and our 1998 ford expedition broke down 15 miles outside of flagstaff, az.we were towed to aamco transmissions, whom after getting authorization from our service contract to check our truck found that a seal gasket in our transfer case had melted and all the oil ran out.these are supposed to be covered for 150,000 miles, our truck is at 92,184 miles.i have a service contract covering me for 96,000 miles.they refused to fix it because they said it was tampered with first, then they said the transmission wasn't covered, then it was because we drove it with no oil.aamco told them us the part was covered under our service contract but that they get this alot from service contracts where they don't want to pay for the work. Aamco also said that these trucks do not have indicators on the transfer cases to show that anything is going wrong or that oil is leaking.we have never had problems. Our r oil levels were checked on june 25th before taking off for vacation and everything was fine.we have never had leaks.we had 3 of ouryoung grandchildren with us. We were driving on a freeway and our truck just started slowing down really fast and were lucky there were not many cars at that time so we could pull off the side of the freeway. So you can see that this thing could lead to accidents if someone is driving and all of a sudden your vehicle slows down in heavy, fast traffic because you have no way of knowing this is happening or anything is happening with your truck. We are having this fixed at our expense, seal gasket in the transfer case?,$1700 + $240 labor to check it and take it apart.i will never buy another service contract after this on a used vehicle.i bought my truck from chapman chevrolet who since changed their name to freeway chevrolet in chandler, az and they were not willing to help me with this service contract which i bought from them.
4-wheel drive failed.
Shortly after purchase transmission leaked , had to be repaired. Currently, transmission squealed.tookvehicleto dealer, who found aleak. Also,transmissionwas tearing itself up,and had to be replaced. Transfer case broke and drive shaft was shuddered.steering was very loose due to lower steering shaft failure.
Seat belt plastic molding failed.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. While parked, the contact noticed both the passenger and driver side seat belt latches for the middle row of the vehicle were fractured. The contact stated that the passenger seated in the middle row of the vehicle was unable to buckle the seat belt. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostics or repairs.the approximate failure mileage was 200,000. The vin was not available.
Middle seat belt failed.
Passenger's seat belt retractorwrapped aroundchild's waist. Manufacturer is aware of problem.
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision and the passenger's seat belt did not hold.the passenger sustained a shoulder injury.
Consumer and 2 year old child were involved in a accident, the childs seat belt unlatched and his car seat completely flipped over.nlm
Due to the design of the seat belt mounting points, car seats do not fit properly, seats move and are not stable.
Low speed driver side impact by dodge minivan resulted in rollover accident.driver side roof crush and seat belt failure resulted in broken neck for driver.now c-6 quadraplegic
Bolt on shoulder harness fell off and seat belt fell into driver lap during a normal stop.
Dt*: the contact stated the left front driver's seat belt will not properly lock into the buckle assembly.this failure occurred without incident.the vehicle has not been seen by a dealer.updated 02/28/06.
On-going / intermittent problem with lap belt latch in 2nd. Row, failing to engage, leavingoccupant without any restraint if involved in a vehicle collision. Dealer notified. Unable to use this position for child safety seat.
Second row seat, seatbelt onpassenger's side will not stay fastened.
While trying to buckle child inrear seatbuckle mechanism broke, making it impossible to useseat belt.
Rear seat belt latch failed.yh
Lap belt in rear seat would not retract whenevershoulder belt wasused on rear driver's side.if the shoulder belt was released from the child safety seat the lap belt would retract. Dealer notified, and informed consumerto contact manufacturer.however,no reponse was received.car seat cannot be safely placed in the middle seat with this defective seat belt.seatbelt was replaced with another defective belt.no help from ford.*ml
While driving 35 mph on a sheet of ice vehicle lost control and slid into a guardrail. Upon a frontal impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy,whichnot protecting the occupants.also, driver's seatbelt did not retract, which did not hold the occupant in seat, andcausing occupant to sustain injuries.please provide further information.
When installing css on left side of second row the middle seatbelt retractor will quit working due to pressure on the left seat.
Child in rear outbound seat got shoulder belt caught under her leg when attempting to unlatch the seat belt. Seat belt became very tight and would not release, causing the parents to cut the child out the belt. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
The support bolt on the left side has broken and the right side is bent and ready to break. I do have photos. The seat belts are ripping in half at a point where the belt is inside the reel. Both shoulder belts on the 3rd seat have ripped and the left side 2nd seat shoulder belt has ripped aprox. 3/4 of the way through. Ford will not commit to replacement, will only evaluate.
Son was sitting on the passenger very rear seat--he turned in a complete circle which caused the safety restraint to wrap around his torso--tried to loosen the seat belt would not release--the belt became tighter--had to cut the belt to get my son out of the restraint
Consumer noticedsecond row middle seat belt broke, seat belt was unable to lock.
Rearseat belt broke fromthe wall.dealer notified. Ak
The rear drivers side seat belt buckle failed. The consumer will provide further details. *nlm
Fold down seat.
Seat belt adjuster failed.yh
Seat cover replaced several times due to cuts.
Leather seat is wearing out and leather steering cover is wearing badly.color is coming off both.also color comes off back side panels easily.
Dt*: the contact stated the driver's side power seat mechanism does not work properly, resulting in driver's inability to view the road.the seat moves up and down, but will not go forward or backward.the dealership determined the mechanism needed to be replaced.updated 3/17/2006 - right front axle leaked, windshield washers failed.the glass in the driver's side window would not go up.the door locks locked the consumer out of the vehicle.the horn was difficult to locate.the rear tailgate window exploded.
Dt: contact owns a 1998 ford expedition.the contacthada lot trouble with the driver's seat. It gets stuck and won't go forward.
Latch on second row seat is broken, back of seat falls forward and backward.
Seat warmers failed.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. The contact stated that when attempting to stop the vehicle the brake pedal went to the floor. The contact mentioned that he had to engage the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. Also, the contact stated that the hydraulic brake fluid leaked from the vehicle because the brake lines had rusted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and was told that all of the brake lines had to be replaced. The failure and current mileage was 117,831...updated 01/30/13updated 2/4/2013
While driving down the road at approx 35 mph, the vehicle in front of me stopped hard.i immediately stepped hard on my brakes.the brakes initially applied and then failed.i swerved into a parking lot and applied my brakes again with no success.my brake pedal went to the floor.i then put the gear selector in park while moving at a fairly high rate of speed in order to stop.the vehicle ground to a halt.the vehicle was towed to a repair facility and i was notified that the brake line was rusted and due to the pressure of attempting to stop hard, the line ruptured and the entire braking system failed.
He brake pedal isloated too close to the accelerator and when depressed goes down below the accelerator so when the extreme right side of the brake is depressed by a bruad shoe the accelerator is also depressed causing the car to accelerate rather than braking. This can and did result in an accident in which i rear ended the car stopped in front of me. This occurred on a city street when i was moving in traffic below the posted 30mph limit.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. While driving approximately 5 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the pedal abnormally traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 285,066.
Anti-lock brakes.
Anti-lock break sensor was replaced because lsensor light came on repeatedly. Dealer said it was faulty.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition.while driving 35 mph, the contact noticed that the brake pedal was not receiving enough pressure to stop the vehicle.he replaced the brake pressure switch in july of 2008 and again in january of 2009.the manufacturer stated that there might be a recall available.the contact will call the manufacturer again.the failure mileage was 126,000 and current mileage was 130,000.
The steel brake lines are rusted and leak brake fluid,brake line failure.
Suspected failure of abs control module resulted in total loss of braking.disabling the abs by removing the fuse results in reliable braking.ford wants to replace the module, but if the module fails again then there will be a loss of brakes.the braking is more reliable without the abs activated.
This complaint involves the complete failure of all brake lines due to rust on my 1998 ford expedition. All lines have completely rusted through from the outside in only 12 years. The first line (from the master cylinder to the abs control) failed about a week ago, resulting in total loss of brakes. Fortunately i was on a country road about 2 blocks from home and was able to get it back home. After replacing that line ($70 for the part) i took it out for a test drive. The second time i hit the brakes they again failed! this time the line going to the rear failed. The truck is presently at a ford dealer. They say all lines are rusted through and need to be replaced. Cost: $3000! i feel that brake lines should not rust out in only 12 years on a vehicle that has been garaged all it's life. I believe that ford motor company has some liability in this issue. I can't be the only one with this problem. Thank you for your time and consideration in this issue.
The brake system failed completly on 02/02/99.we had the dealer tow the vehicle in for service. The dealer kept the vehicle for 2 days and returned the vehicle to us and said that the brake system was checked to be ok, and that they felt there would be no other failures.on 02/09/99. My wife was approaching a stop light with traffic stopped waiting for the light to change.as she approached the stopped traffic, she applied the brakes and the brakes again failed to stop the vehicle.the brake pedal again went all the way to the floor.if the light would not have changed she would have rear ended the cars stopped for the light .we had the agency tow the car to their garage.they have loaned us a small car while they do more testing.
Dt: the contact stated when applying the brakes at low speeds the pedal will go to the floor, and vehicle will vibrate.when this happens the vehicle will not stop.there are no warning lights indicating a problem with the brakes.this happens intermittently, with no specific pattern or conditions.the dealer said this was normal performance for this vehicle.
Constantly brought to dealership who continually says nothing is wrong with vehicle. No safety defect listed within summary.
Constantly brought to dealership who continually says nothing is wrong with vehicle. No safety defect listed within summary.
Abs warning light oninstrument panel came on and stayed illuminated upon starting up ofvehicle. Dealership examinedvehicle, and determinedabs control module had failed and had to be replaced at consumer's expense.please provide any additional information / documentation.
At very slow speeds brakes do not function properly--brake pedal goes to floor, vibrates as if abs is operating and vehicle slowly coasts to a stop, resulting in extended stopping distance.abs light goes on.both left and right front abs sensors replaced and incidents still occurred.*ml
4wheel abs dangerous long stopping distance.ended up in ditch.subsequently measured stopping distance on dirt road at 30 mph.stopping distance measured 70 feet with abs enabled.stopping distance measured just 45 feet with abs disabled(brakes fully locked up in both cases).abs design needs to be changed to shorten stopping distance under typical "dry road" conditions.
These are areas that have had an impact on other components of the vehicle such as tire wear, and brakes. My mechanic stated this is a recurring problem with ford motor that should be addressed.
Torsion bar on passenger's side corroded, causingvehicle to drop. Also, experiencedproblems with the steering & braking. Was informed by mechanic it was a bad casting. Nothing happened on the driver's side.
When traveling and upon depressing brake pedal to make a sudden stop consumer noticed brake fading away and causing extended stopping distance. Power brakes have failed twice, and taken in for service 4 times.consumer wants reimbursement for repairs. Dealer contacted, cause unknown.*ml
When driving at a very slow speedandcoming to a stop light applied the brakes, and abs system kicked in, and brake pedal went straight to the floorboard. Consumer has to step on the parking barke for vehicle to slow down.
Constantly brought to dealership who continually says nothing is wrong with vehicle. No safety defect listed within summary.
When applying the abs brakeson an inclineand holding the pedal for a few seconds, thepedal will slowly go to the floor, cause unknown.please give any further details.
When consumer appliesbrake pedal, there is considerable resistance.vehicle stops only after reapplying the brake. This vehicle has anti-lock brake system. *ml
When the brakes were applied, the pedal pulsated which caused theextended stopping distance. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealership once a year dealing with the issue, however the problem continued to occur. Please provide further details.
When applying the brakes, the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle did not stop. Dealer has seen four times, and replaced master cylinder, but still can't find the problem.
While making a stop by depressing the brakes pedal the vehicle continues to travel. Please provide further details.
While traveling and applying the brakes theylocked up, causing the vehicle to slide, resulting in an accident. Please provide further details.
Consumer was drivingcar home when the brakesfailed, and the pedal went all the way to the floor. Also,brakes made a loud sounding noise, and brake fluid leaked.
Dt:when the brakes are depressed, the abs system prevents the brake from engaging.after pumping the brake pedal several times, the brakes re-engage.generally happens more often when the outdoor temperature is around thirty-two degrees fahrenheit.dealerstated that no problem could be found.
Abs module failed.yh
While driving vehicle suddenly accelerated.appliedbrakes and vehicle would not stop,causingvehicle to crash.dealer cannot determine thecause.please provide further information.
While driving down the road at approximately 40mphanother came out in front. Consumer swerved to avoid hitting the other vehicle head-on,buthit the rear bumper.in the process, applied brakes tostop, but hit the othervehicle.vehicle was on top of hood and spun around, winding up in a ditch.consumer was throwen into the steering wheel.upon impact,airbags didn't deploy.contacted the dealer.
When applying brakes to come to a stop, vehicle will accelerate as if the gas pedal is being depressed.it is an intermittent problem and only occurs when coming to a complete stop.surge continues as long as pressure is applied on the brakes, and stops when brake pedal is released and the car is put into neutral.took vehicle to dealer, unable to find problem. *ml
Braking system went into skid of own volition, caused vehicle to crash and driver to be injured. Anti-lock brake problem noted in past but dealerships refused to repair.
Abs sensor failed.yh
Anti-lock brakes failed.
While depressingbrakepedal heard loud noise.dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
Dealer states that the brake pads are complely worn out and need replacement at 28500 miles.dealer states that this is normal wear and tear on this part.previous experience with new vehicles has been to replace brakes around 40000 miles.if it is normal to replace brakes disc pads at approximately 30000 miles, then manufacturers should notify their customers.customers who are expecting to receive around 40000 miles on disc brake pads could potentially experience major castrophyby failing to replace disc brake pads.
Abs sensor failed causing the abs light to illuminate.nlm
Brake warning light failed.nlm
Brakes repaired due to vibration.
I uderstand this faliure is quite common but at only 19000 miles if this were to happen on the highway, and it is likely to it would result in loss of steering and brakes.
Consumer was traveling onhighway and another vehicle rear ended. Consumer applied brakes, and there were no brakes, and then hit another vehicle.there was a chain reaction to other vehicle.abs braking system didn't work. Vehicle at dealership. There were no injuries.
Front right inside pads have worn excessively and caused damage tobrake rotors. Vehicle at dealer shop and informed consumer that rotors needed to be replaced.feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Brakes grinded while driving.had to be changed 3 times within a year.
Dealer states that the brake pads are complely worn out and need replacement at 28500 miles.dealer states that this is normal wear and tear on this part.previous experience with new vehicles has been to replace brakes around 40000 miles.if it is normal to replace brakes disc pads at approximately 30000 miles, then manufacturers should notify their customers.customers who are expecting to receive around 40000 miles on disc brake pads could potentially experience major castrophyby failing to replace disc brake pads.
Whi.e travelingnoticed vehicle shaking, had vehicle serviced. Technician stated rotors needed to be replaced. Please provide further information.
Consumerindicated that front and back rotors were wearing out prematurely. Dealership changed the brakes on four separate occasions within the last year.
Front brake pads and rotors are prematurely wearing out, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Front rotors (2) worn out pre-maturely and need replacement after 33000 miles.
Recall for lugs: nuts also affects brake hub area of vehicle. Due to undertorqueing,brake rotors warped. Also overtorqueing causes difficulty in changing tire in the event of a flat.
Consumer states the rear brakes were replaced.
Rear brake line leaking.nlm
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition.the contact stated that the brake light illuminated.he turned the vehicle around to return home and the brake pedal extended to the floor when it was depressed.the vehicle continued to roll forward, and the emergency brake had to be applied.the contact inspected the brake components and noticed several failures with thefront and rear brake line. He called the dealer and asked if ford would cover the cost of the repairs, but was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty.the failure and current mileages were 57,295. Updated 07/29/08the consumer stated the brake line failed due to corrosion. The consumer stated the material that was used was defective. The brake line should have been made of stainless steel or other corrosion reistant material. Updated 08/07/08.
When applying the brakes, the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle did not stop. Dealer has seen four times, and replaced master cylinder, but still can't find the problem.
Brake and gas pedal seem to be too close together. Numerous times consumer applied brake pedal and ended up on gas pedal at same time. Been to dealer who said that was just the way these vehicleswere designed.the vehicle has a design flaw, according tothe consumer.
The steering stabilizer boltsbroke.
Torsion bar on passenger's side corroded, causingvehicle to drop. Also, experiencedproblems with the steering & braking. Was informed by mechanic it was a bad casting. Nothing happened on the driver's side.
Years ago when purchased the expedition i noticed the shift gear out of alignment. I try to contact the dealer as i heard that this was a recall; i was told that the recall is not for my vehicle. It has know been a few years since i bought the truck and i'm now experiencing what i've noticed many others with an expedition which is truck is not engaging into parking position and rolls. This is a concern to me as my drive way is on a slight up hill. This is an endangering to the public, the issue happens unexpectedly. I would not like to see someone hurt because of a roll back or forward due to what is supposed to be a manufacture defect from the many cases i've read up on so far. Ford dealer needs to address this issue as well as the coil and spark plug which blows out of engine and air suspension problems. This vehicle has cost me thousands in repair,its not worth and can not afford the present repairs.
Consumer experiencingproblem with steering while driving above 30 mph.steering becomes difficultto control. Vehicle been in the dealer shop,and cause cannot found at this time, dealer notified.
After being corrected to drive straightvehicle steered to the right. Dealer has attempted to correctproblem four times, andproblem still exists.
While driving 55mphsteering has alot of play in the wheel which makes it impossible to keep the vehicle on the road. Consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer.
Shortly after purchase transmission leaked , had to be repaired. Currently, transmission squealed.tookvehicleto dealer, who found aleak. Also,transmissionwas tearing itself up,and had to be replaced. Transfer case broke and drive shaft was shuddered.steering was very loose due to lower steering shaft failure.
Steering has play and dealer has tried to fix three times.steering has feeling of no control.cooling system needed one gallon of coolant five days after taking ownership on 3/26/99.vehicle was a demo model and was still considered new even though it was a 1998 model.
When steering wheel is tilted to lowest position turn signals fail to operate.
If the steering wheel is not centered, the turn signals will not work.dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Leather seat is wearing out and leather steering cover is wearing badly.color is coming off both.also color comes off back side panels easily.
Dt: the consumer stated that the 1998 ford expedition was having a problem with the steering and was making a loud noise.there is a clanking sound. The problem is intermittent. Whenturning the steering wheel at a slow speedone can hear the noise. The speed is 5 mph.the consumerhad the vehicle in the shop three times over the noise problem. No one can find thecause of the problem. The only thing that they know is that is coming from the front end. The consumerhas not contacted ford about this problem. The mechanic suggested that it may be the steering column or around that area.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition.when the key was turned in the ignition, the vehicle would not start.the gear indicator was not in park and the contact was unable to shift into park.he noticed a screw on the floor.the contact, a mechanic, took the dashboard apart and noticed that the screw fell from the steering column.the screw was replaced, but it continued to fall out.the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 97v171000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl).the passenger side headlight would fail every three months and was replaced.the failure mileage was 115,000 and current mileage was 126,000.
Dt:1998 ford expedition.the steering wheel lockedwhile making aturn. Consumerwill take vehicleto dealership tomorrow.the power steering fluid was checked. Also, stated thateverything was checked, and the vehicle was very well maintained.
Steering box failure.
Internal failure of component noted by knocking noise in steering gear box.additional play in steering noted and other owners have stated same problem.
The vehicle drove into a large dip on the roadway (with no traffic control device posted) causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle and drove off into the grass stricking a ditch which caused the vehicle to rollover on it's left side three times before coming to rest, one ocupant was killed the other was injured, the client believes this accident was as a result of faulty steering component similar to the one in recall 98v-116 (attorney for client).nlm
Driving 70 mph on interstate and lost power steering, while passing slower vehicle. Cj
The power steering is makine a high pitched groaning noise.
I uderstand this faliure is quite common but at only 19000 miles if this were to happen on the highway, and it is likely to it would result in loss of steering and brakes.
While driving 35 mph on a sheet of ice vehicle lost control and slid into a guardrail. Upon a frontal impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy,whichnot protecting the occupants.also, driver's seatbelt did not retract, which did not hold the occupant in seat, andcausing occupant to sustain injuries.please provide further information.
Wipers/washer don't always work. Will work if turn signal is turned on.
Speed sensitive power steering: at the time of purchase the vehicle pulled right. The vehicle also exhibited a problem i call steering burst or hang. When turning either left or right the power assist steering would continue to apply pressure to the steering wheel. This continued pressure could only be stoped by jerking hard, back in the opposite directionon the steering wheel. Another issue experienced is when accelerating hard from a stop or passing etc. The vehicle moves to the right of the lane of travel. This occurs in a surprisingly quick and unusual manner as if the vehicle where dog tracking to the right.?. The vehicle was aligned by the dearler 4 times in the first weak of ownership. Also the frame and the tires were checked. After the forth alignment i noticed the vehicle wondering left & right on the road. Suspecting somthing fishy, i took the vehicle to an independent auto shop. The mechanic ther pointed out visually the caster and camber adjustment slots and how they were maxed out. The caster and camber had been intentionally set to 3 degrees and 6 degrees out of manufactors specifications so as to pull left. Left so as to bury the pull right problem. This steering system is either mal-engineered, mal-assembled or has defective parts. A problem which the dealer nor manufacturer can resolve or don't want to resolve it. Ford had two of thier reps look at the problem. Both times they stated the vehicle operates as per design. The last time they (ford & dealer) had the vehicle they deactivated the speed sensitve feature which makes the problem feel less apparent but is non the less still there. The power steering is now stiffer and tighter i can only surmise to further attemp to cover -up the problem. Other expeditions i test drove had the same problem. And on the"ford expedition enthusiest" web site there are many of the same complaints. The a/c failure was catastrophic the vehicle had to be towed, late at night i might add. More details please call.
The engine loses coolant with no visible signs ofleak found,the steering pulls to right and is loose, feels like you can easily loose control.drove other new vehicle and did not have this problem, similar to odi id# 702318.
When driving along a curve at times steering control is briefly interrupted causing a sense of loss of control of the vehicle.i took it to the dealer and explained the problem, they indicated that my vehicle was out of alignment and that my tires needed rebalancing and rotation.i paid for the alignment and they through in the rebalancing and rotation, but the problem persists.
Was out driving when the steering wheel became uncontrollable. Had tendency to oversteer. Took to dealer & mechanic informed owner that a pinched steeering hose was found & needed to be repaired or replaced. .
This is an intermittent problem that occurs when going around a curve, the tensioner on the wheels gives way, and the truck will swerve across the road.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
I have noticed a large increase in amount of sway when steering at higher speeds.i went to change my oil and found that one of the linkages from the stablizer arm to the axles? (sides where the wheel is connected) had snapped and the other one was missing.i contacted two different ford dealers, one acknowledged that they had seen that problem several times and the other one said they had never seen or heard of it.they wanted $75.00 for just the parts (linkages), which i paid considering the safety issue.i am a mechanical engineer and when you have bolts snapping like that it appears to be bad engineering or faulty parts.also when you consider these vehicles have had a rolling issue in the past (although attributed to the tires), i thought this would definitly warrant a recall investigation (there have been other documented cases on your site of this problem also).i replaced the parts: two (2) xl3z-5495aa studs, two (2) f65z-5c491-bc nut & washers, two (2) f65z-5k483-cc links.i have kept the one stud that had snapped showing the break.it did not snap on the threaded end.
While driving about 25 mphpitman arm broke, causing to driver to lose control of truck and strikea light post. Vehcle has been repaired.
The links have fallen off or self destrucuted 3 times.twicw on the left front, and once on the right front.the dealership is fully aware a problem exists as they told us a recall might be forth coming. However, after reading in the paper that only 14 problems have been reported, i felt i must inform your organisation of the chronic failure on my expedition.
Left front control arm separated from knuckle causing wheel to collapse due to failure of a nut.
Dealer had to tighten and reglue the jam nut to the front left tie rod end and adjust the sleeve, which may cause loss of steering control. .et.
While backing out consumer heard a dragging sound,tie rodend broke.
Consumer heard a sound while steering the vehicle.it wasathumping sound. Dealer stated that it sounded liketierod failure . Dealer advised consumer that tie rod was defective and would need to be replaced.
Tie rod broke causing tire to collaspe inward resulting in damage and loss of control.
Drivers side tie rod broke when backing out of garage.nlm
While driving at 60 mph the front end tie rod broke without warning. As a result the driver lost control of the vehicle but was able to recover and pulled to the side of the road. The front left side of the vehicle had collapsed. Please provide additional information .
Tie rod broke while driving off highway 25-30 mph, resulting in tie rod and ball joint to be replaced.
From apr-98 to july-98 the nhtsa had investigated tierod-end failures in 96-98 ford f150, ford expeditions and lincoln navigators. This investigation needs to be re-opened. I believe i have found the reason for the failures. Please have the engineer in charge of this issue call me as soon as posible. This is a major safety issue. Kyle lembach 02-28-99. P.s. I have contacted the nhtsa twice in the past 2 weeks with no response.
Ford motor company contacted--they deny liability--dealer contacted-ignored eye witness statement.tire snapped off tie rod assembly and caused vehicle to go off road-- no help from the dealership-- accident occured as result of tire snapping off the tie road right at the lock nut joint.there is no evidnece of steel bending.it just shattered.
Dt:the consumer stated the driver's side outer tie rod broke on her vehicle as she was driving on the expressway at 50-60 mph. This happened on 8-30-05.she reports having no problems prior to this. There was not an accident.she had received a letter from ford on 9-04 to have the tie rods inspected every 15,000 miles. She had the vehicle inspected immediately after receiving the letter. The car had 90,000 miles at that time.both outer tie rods were replaced.
While driving my 1998 ford expedition at about a 35 mph speed, on a smooth dry paved road, a sudden load bang noise with tire squealing and a loss of controll of the steering occured. Inspection of vehicle steering revealed the rh inner tie rod joint had fallen apart. The ball and socket of the tie rod had broken and no sterring controll of the rh frt tire resulted. No vehicle damage resulted (other than the tierod), no personal or property damage occured.ford had sent me a letter of concern with the steering and suspension. It contained a brief note on how to check for defective or worn parts. When i called the dealership they informed me their would be a charge for the service. I checked the vehicle myself using their recomendation and noticed no worn parts.i have informed ford and the dealership of the concern,they said bring it in to the dealer to inspect. Again the wanted $$.i will have a private garage install all new front steering parts on my vehicle.i wanted to inform your department of the vehicle steering component failier and the sudden loss of control to my vehicle which could have lead to very bad crash.
Both tie rod ends were broken and replaced by a repair shop. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Dt: consumer was driving on highway and prepared to exit on off ramp when left driver's side tie rod separated from vehicle and entered the wheel well which caused vehicle to come to a violent halt.vehicle was towed to dealer, and dealer confirmed tie rod broke.inspected right side, and said that tie rod was near failure as well.repairs were made.that was secondtime in 3 years that tie rodswere replaced.thefirst time it was under warranty, and the secondincident was not covered under warranty.consumer was upset that these parts t failed. Hadnot occurred under normal wear and tear circumstances.this was street and highway driving, no rough wear on the vehicle.
1998 ford expedition after reviewing all the complaints listed i realized i had experience similar ones for instance spark plug blew out in dec/02. In aug./03 the tie rod broke. We have had trouble with 4x4 working or in this case not. When switched in while lifted on a hoist it registers, but when on the ground it doesn't work.something to do with the weight. Also the door locks no longer work, something to do with a sensor.interior light stays on in hot weather. And the list goes on.*la
When the vehicle was turned, the driver's tire turned outward, which was the result of a broken tie rod.
Tie rod end on front left wheel has disconnected while driving at 30-35 mph. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time.consumer states that the driver had no control over the vehicle after crossing the railroad tracks.
The truck began to pull to the right, then the tie rod broke from the wheel.
While backing out of the driveway left front tie rod broke.
The ballstud of the driver's side inner tie rod broke apart while driving. The ball of the ballstud seperated from the socket.
Broken tie rod.
When it rains everything inside goes dead and it will not crank. Can be going down the road and it shuts off on you . This will continue for a few days until everything dries out or its not damp outside anymore.i have looked this up on computer and it looks like it is coming back to the fuse panel getting wet because of poor drainage coming from windshield , some people are saying that it has caused fires. Ihave only owned this vehicle for 11/2 years and don't know if there has been any recalls or anything fixed on it. Please let me know . Thanks. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Upon inspection of the underside of my vehicle while changing my oil, i observed that the rear strap of my fuel tank had rusted through on one side and was no longer securing my fuel tank in place.i have since purchased replacement fuel tank straps and upon researching guidance for replacing the straps, i found many articles online regarding a fuel tank strap recall for 1997-2001 f150's, however it appears that the expeditions, which are very similar to the f-150's, were not covered by this recall.i'm very lucky that i found the rusted strap before the tank dropped and potentially ruptured, causing injury to me, my wife and our infant son.if the gas tank strap recall cannot be extended to cover expeditions, i would at least like to know the reason why the expeditions are not covered.thank you.
The windows of the consumer's 1998 ford expedition leaked damaging the interior of the vehicle.
Running boards on early 1998 expeditions do not extend out far enough to be safe.especially in icy/snowy conditions, the narrow area to place your feet can cause you to slip off.the newer 1998 expeditions appear to have the running boards moved out approximately 2 inches.
Running boards are very slick when wet.i do not believe it is possible to safely use them when wet.my wife, two of my sons, and i have all fallen getting out of the vehicle due to the slippery running board.my fall resulted in a badly broken arm and head trauma.ford and the dealer have been uninterested in fixing this problem in my contacts with them.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. The contact stated the bumper and rear axle was covered with rust and separated from the vehicle.the fuel tank straps were also covered with rust as well. The dealer was notified, but was unable to assist with the defect. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 140,000. The vin was unavailable.
When entering the travel trailerinterior was made of aes , a gas or chemical substance thatcaused theconsumer to have red eyes and a burning sensation in the lungs.
Ford expedition caught fire while parked at walmart store, it started at driver side on engine and it took a few minutes to burn whole suv.
Assist handle onfront passenger's sidesplit in half when occupant caught ontoitto get into the truck.dealer will be notified about the problem. Please provide any further information.
Dt: the consumer owns a 1998 ford expedition.while the consumer was driving the white plastic piece on the front ofbumper ripped off and was coming up on windshield,almost causingan accident. Contact heard some flapping coming from the vehicle.she got out and checked the vehicle and did not see anything. About 20 miles furtherof the bumpercame off.
Front bumper loose.
Vehicle will not start. Also,electrical systemfailed,making it impossible to open and closedoors orwindows.
Passenger door panel caught fire.vehicle has power doors and locks.smoke was coming outinner panel. Also, there was a glow fromoutside. Driver and 2 children got out.a firemen that arrived movedvehicle before partially catching fire.dealer was notified. Please provide more information.
Door belt molding was worn.
Door belt molding was worn.
While in motion, the passenger door caught on fire.the ford dealership accused consumer of starting the fire.the brooklyn fire dept informed consumer the vehicle was not safe and there was an electrical short.the ford dealer told consumer they would replace the door at the consumers expense and not under the extended warranty.*jg
Automatic door locks failed.
Local ford representative contact by dealer and myself in writing as well as ford motore co in writing.f.m.c. Contacted me by phone on 8/16/2001 and will not authorize further repairs until a pencil can be passed through rusted door panels (4).will not cover any issues once the 5 yr unlimited mileage warranty bumper to bumper corrosion coverage has expired.copies of documentation to ford rep and f.m.c. Are available upon request.
Upon making a right or left hand turn vehicle surged forward, causing extended stopping distance.also doors locked and unlocked with operator controlling the door lock button. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
Want to see if dealer sold me a wrecked or damaged vehicle. Having minor problems with car and i have some "bubbles" in the hood which would indicate the vehicle has been through some kind of damage. Requesting further info to make sure so i can feel a little better about the purchace.
On 2 different occasions my back windshield wiper stopped working, on 3 different occasions to include right now, my back windshield washer pump has stopped working.... On 2 different occasions to include right now my front windshield washer pump has stopped working
Rear wiper has never performed as expected, it has been replaced once and repaired twice.it doesnt work at all currently.
Low speed driver side impact by dodge minivan resulted in rollover accident.driver side roof crush and seat belt failure resulted in broken neck for driver.now c-6 quadraplegic
Under back seat in rear of vehicle frame has a bad stress fracture. The crack goes the width of the body on the floorboard. Located where seats are mounted. Took to dealership & was informed nothing can be done. Manufacturer was in agreement. Crack at present is at least 3 to 4 inches long & getting worse.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition.the contact stated that the trailing arm that connected the rear end to the frame fractured in half when he shifted into drive.the vehicle was not under recall and any repairs would be at the contact's expense. The vehicle was not repaired.the vin was not available.the failure and current mileage was approximately 170,000.
In high/ windy climate,vehicle is blowen around which may cause a loss of vehicle control, and couldresult ina crash.please provide further information.
Vehicle did a 180 degree turn on the right wing of an intersection, consumer loss control and vehicle crashed into a curb, the rear axle was broken with impact on the rear left wheel, the roads were wet at the time of occurance.
As i was examining the rear brake pads on my truck, i noticed that there was ahole in the right rear lower control arm. Further examination showed that the protective coating on the control arm had not only failed but was holding moisture and salt against the metal of the control arm. Therefore this lower control arm is also quite thin in one specific area and appears to be in danger of imminent failure. Likewise i found a hole and thin sound metal on the left rear lower control arm. If driven, this vehicle could easily have a major loss of control and a catastrophic accident with loss of lives. I consider this to be a manufacturing defect because the coating that was designed to protect this vulnerable part has actually hastened its failure.
At highway speedsvehicle vibrates excessively.dealer has inspectedvehicle several times, andhas not been able to correct the problem.
My wife and i were hit from a side impact vehicle into our ford expediton on monday november 16, 1998.one eye witness said that we rolled over 2 1/2 times and slid over 150 ft. Upside down.we are thankful to be alive.most of the emergency personel believed that we were to be dead from this accident.since our accident, we have heard of other ford expeditions rolling during side impacts.just about 9 months ago, my wife and i saw an expedition upside down.we thought that it was just a fluke accident.during our stay in the emergency room, the state patrolman told us that he had seen several ford expeditions that had turned over during crashes.i believe that there may be others that we do not know about. It is my concern that you may use myreport that may assist in your research to help save other lives.
While driving through a parking lot the drive shaft dropped out.it was later determined therear lower trailing support arms on both the left and right side had rusted through causing them to break apart. This resulted in the rear axle shifting and the drive shaft snapping away from the rear axle.if this happened at a high speed this incident could have resulted in loss of life, severe injuries and property damage.
I got in my 1997 expedition and the brake went to the floor when having the back brakes installed the mechanics noticed the lower on troll arm was rusted out. He the looked at my 1998 and it is the same way. He said i cannot drive them like this. I drive on the interstate daily.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. The contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle exhibited a loud bang. The rear end of the vehicle suddenly collapsed and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic stated that the rear trailing arm was fractured due to extensive rust and corrosion.the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
Tl *the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. The contact stated that the check suspension lamp was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the suspension control module and the air compressor were defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure andreferred her to nhtsa. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 166,805.
Parking on the street in is gone
The rear lower and upper control arms have rust holes and or completely rusted through. This is obviously a very big problem with all expeditions around the same years. Complaints from hundreds if not thousands of owners on forums have the same issue. This will cause a crash and or fatalities if not corrected or found before it is too late. I found mine to be very rusty with holes and also one rusted all the way through after a 400 mile highway trip with my family. This is something that ford should step up to the plate and recall and fix for ford owners. This is a reported problem and needs to be repaired by ford asap.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when she noticed that there was a rusted hole in the rear suspension system. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 120,000.
When we bought the vehicle it had 22 inch chrome wheels andtires. It also wandered all over the road. We bought new stock sized rims and new stock sized tires.it still wanders all over the road. We had it aligned. It still wanders all over the road. Google shows many, many complaints regarding these vehicles' suspension, blaming rusting rear lower trailing armsand in one case a left stabilizer link broke.i have not crawled under the car as it is my sister's and she lives a ways away, but she wants to sell it and is worried if it is something major someone may get hurt. We can be driving straight down the road from 25mph to 60mph and the vehicle just sort of feels like the back end is not in line with the front or something and it just tries to change lanes on its own.
The vehicle easily loses contact with the road.rearend frequently breaks loose and causes the vehicle to fishtail or spin around.occurs at low speeds with passangers and gear.occurs most frequesntly on wet or snowy pavement, but also in gravel.occurs at speeds well below those of other vehicles that are driving on the same conditions with no problems.resulted in sever single car accident (reported above) on a freeway.luckily no injuries.does not corner well and rides extrmely rough, even for a truck.have reported problem to dealer with no positive outcome or response.dealer evasive when asked questions about why handling is so poor.felt they were hiding information about the suspension and handling of the vehicle.tires are in excellent conditon with less than 3/4 tread wear.
Excessive suspension problems. Cross member bolts for proper torque were not tight and the cross member and lower control arm bolts were out of the torque specs.
Consumer states the vehicle was pulling to the right, dealer performed an alignment.
My expedition has a strange vibration at 65 to 75 miles per hour.
While driving 55 mph or more vehicle commenced to lose steering control. Vehicle had been to the dealer on two separate occasions. Dealer replacedcompressor pump twice, but problem recurred.
Years ago when purchased the expedition i noticed the shift gear out of alignment. I try to contact the dealer as i heard that this was a recall; i was told that the recall is not for my vehicle. It has know been a few years since i bought the truck and i'm now experiencing what i've noticed many others with an expedition which is truck is not engaging into parking position and rolls. This is a concern to me as my drive way is on a slight up hill. This is an endangering to the public, the issue happens unexpectedly. I would not like to see someone hurt because of a roll back or forward due to what is supposed to be a manufacture defect from the many cases i've read up on so far. Ford dealer needs to address this issue as well as the coil and spark plug which blows out of engine and air suspension problems. This vehicle has cost me thousands in repair,its not worth and can not afford the present repairs.
While driving, consumer states that the vehicle began drifting, consumer then made a correction and lost control of the vehicle, one person was injured in the accident, shortly after the accident the dealer found some alignment problems.
Auto tends to vibrate constantly at or between 65/75 mphhave spent numerous times getting it aligned but doesn't seem to help problem.
While sitting at the red traffic light ,when the light turned green to go upon taking off at normal speed the drive shaft fell completely out and broke at the drive shaft universal ears of the shaft and the right lower rear controlling/trailingarm broke at coupler because it was very badly corroded with rustfrom weak materialand drivers side rear looks the same way . Also my expedition is not a rust bucket, it is driven very little in the winter. The drive shaft ears that hold the universal joint is made of cast steel,which is very unsafe, if ford would send the pair of trailing/controlling arms we will have them put on at my cost. With the dry shaft made out the of that kind of materialthe vehiclecan flip out of control and cause damage, harm or death. Sounds to me that one day ford may have a law suit because of these problems and i'm sure that i'm not the only person that this has happened to . No wonder why itsa lot offord expeditions on the lots cheap. From some research of the web it seems to be happening a lot. Ford needs to make rite what they did wrong!
Rear lower trailing arms rusted completely thrugas tank straps rusted thru.
Connector between sway bar andlower control arm broke, causing handling of vehicle to become diffcult.
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The support bolt on the left side has broken and the right side is bent and ready to break. I do have photos. The seat belts are ripping in half at a point where the belt is inside the reel. Both shoulder belts on the 3rd seat have ripped and the left side 2nd seat shoulder belt has ripped aprox. 3/4 of the way through. Ford will not commit to replacement, will only evaluate.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Vehicle requires wheel alignment and tire balancing.
Front end suspension out of alignment.yh
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Firestone wilderness/at, size p235/75r16,standard equipment on this truck were out of round , and wobbled. Tread also separated under hot weather conditions. Firestone was not contacted. Consumer replaced at own expense.
There was no accident involved with this part failure as our mechanic caught the problem before we had an accident.our mechanic felt since this is the exact same partused in the explorer and mountaineer and has since been recalled, this one for the expedition should be recalled as well.this is the exact same part!ford was of no help and frankly ford nor the dealership cared about this problem. No safety defec tmentioned.
When driving along a curve at times steering control is briefly interrupted causing a sense of loss of control of the vehicle.i took it to the dealer and explained the problem, they indicated that my vehicle was out of alignment and that my tires needed rebalancing and rotation.i paid for the alignment and they through in the rebalancing and rotation, but the problem persists.
Possible suspension failed caused vehicle to vibrate.yh
Tireswore out on the right side due to not having cams for a front end alignment.consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer.
Problem was fixed by dealer with no questions asked.while at dealership was told that 2-f150 came in with same problem, whether that was true i do not know
The vehicle drifts at highway speed due to flaw in the vehicle's front end design. Yh
Vehicle does not handle the way it should, it acts like it's out of alignment at all times.does not go whereconsumer steers it, and does not handle well.vehicle not taken to dealer yet.
While drivinglugs nuts broke, causing the front right wheel to detach from the vehicle.consumer was traveling at 70 mph when lugs and nuts broke in the front wheel.taken to dealership and put the same tire and rim.when consumer left dealership, lights failed to work and experienced shaking in front end.took vehicle to a different dealership, and found out that the front end was so bad.dealership replaced shims to align front end.the failure of lights was caused by the repair from the previous dealership because when they took the dash board apart, they poked a hole in the heater which burned the wire.*la
I understand this problem is under investigation as of sept. 2001. As stated 14 incidents reported. I have a very hard time believing that i am number 15.this is ludicrous.this is a ford defect, just like the explorer and should be immediately recalled. I was extremely lucky, as it seems the others were also.i guess the nhtsa only really cares if there are fatalities involved. People saving people, who are they kidding. They probably have the ford motor co. In their pockets.please note that we leased this vehicle brand new and just recently purchased it.
When making first sharp turn going 25 mph the right area makes a loud thump.
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Caused loss of controll of suv.
On 1/11/99 i went into our garage and noticed that the front left of our expedition was noticebly lower than normal.i looked under the vehicle and saw a bar broken and hanging there.
Engine would have severe vibration. Its very noticeable when vehicle is idling. Problem is intermittent. Took to dealership, and was informed that vibration was normal.
Cost for repair $366.83 excluding tax. No safety defec tlisted.
Front wheel control arm sheared off. Consumer noticed a rattle. This hooks sway bar to lower control arm. Contacted dealer who stated there were no recalls.ford stated warranty expired.
There is an excessive play in the control arm.driver hears a grinding noise everytime the steering wheel is turned to the left or right during any type of weather or speed.
There was a "clanking" noise coming from the front ofvehicle.upon examination,dealership found thatfront lower control arm was missing. Please provide any additional information / attachments.
When turning the steering wheel vehicle would make a noise.consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and it was discovered that lower ball jointsbroke.
Rearview exterior mirror has a reflective material that has bubbled and worn, causing the material to reflect all light, shining in it. Dealer says material has to be replaced.
Left front shock absorber and strut failed.yh
Left front shock absorber and strut failed.yh
Suspensiion air line failed.yh
While driving front and rear suspension dropped which may have caused a loss of vehicle control and crash.dealer said they need to replace the front and rear air pump automated lever ride.please provide further information.
While driving truck began to bounce uncontrolable, consumer was going to take it to be looked at and vehicle was about 2inches off the ground so consumer could not get underneath. Consumer hadproblem fixed.a week ago consumer started hearing the same sound again, went back to mech, and they said consumer had air ride suspension problems. Mechanic said it was a repeated problem that has not been recalled.
The consumer parked the vehicle for approximately 10 minutes, and upon her return, smoke was coming from under the hood. The consumer checked the vehicle, and the firesmoldered itself out.the vehicle was towed to the dealer, and the wire harness was burned.the problem was caused by the cruise control sensor/switch.ford stated that there was nothing they could do.the air suspension control module malfunctioned also the indicator for the gear shift had broken and were replaced. *sc
Air compressor for suspension failed.yh
A loud knocking noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle. The right front collapsed onto the ground. Vehicle was unable to be moved.driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer, andmechanic determined that the front springs torsion bar needed to be replaced.
While pulling up into driveway left front torsion bar sheared off.dealer notifed, and made repairs at consumer's cost. Please feel free to provide any further details.
While traveling on the street at 25-35 mphfront torsion bar broke, causingvehicle to dip down on one side. Dealer notified, and repairs made at no cost to consumer, but, dealerrefused to repair the other side. Provide further details.
Vehicle was parked when consumer heard alarm go off, she checked vehicle and found nothing wrong. 2 hours later, she noticed driver front had lowered, vehicle was towed to dealer.torsion bar had broken. *scc
While driving at 40 mph the torsion bar snapped which caused the right side of the vehicle to drop to the ground.
Front left side torsion bar, (part # f75a-ama) snapped, while traveling at 40 mph, which had i been traveling at a greater speed, may have resulted in a roll over.
Right front torsion bar broke while vehicle was parked in garage.had vehicle towed to dealership for repairs. Was told they had some f-150 pickups with the same problem, but on the left side. I was told the parts were on national backorder, making me beleive that this was more than an isolated incident. Took 2 1/2 weeks to get parts in. Asked the dealer since it was occuring mostly on the left side of the other vehicles, i was wondering if they were going to replace the left side on mine. Also. I was told only if it breaks. Dealer fixed the vehicle on feb. 5, 1999. After drivingfor 2 days it broke again. Dealer had to order another torsion bar and that was replaced on feb. 17,1999. I have numerous concerns with the safety of the vehicle since my wife is the primary driver and transports our children ages 10 and 3. What would have happened if she had been driving down the highway when the torsion bar failed.i've placed 3 calls to ford consumer relations, and received nothing, not eveni'm very sorry, and no corespondence from them. As to the problem with the fuel pump, every time we got down to 1/4 of atank of gas or less and would come to a stop and step on the accelerator to proceed, the vehicle would stall in the middle of an intersection. Brought it to the dealer on three occasions, only to be told they could not find anything wrong, and that we should drive the vehicle with more than 1/4 of a tank of gas. I asked them to test the fuel pump twice. Then finally, on the third visit the replaced the fuel pump because they found the fuel sock on the pump was too short and pumping fuel when the tank was below 1/4 of a tank.
While traveling at 40 to 45 mphleft front torsion bar broke away from the suspension, flying to the other side of the vehicle, and causing a blowout of the right tires.dealer has been contacted.
Vehicle was in garage when i opened drivers door and stood on running board to gain entry. When i put pressure down there was a pop noise and the left front corner of the vehicle dropped down. It was towed to the dealer and diagnosed as a left torsion bar failure.i had the dealer give me the broken part and it is obvious even to my untrained eye that it had a manufacturing flaw. The end of the torsion bar had a hole init where moisture collcted causing it to corrode and eventually fail by snaping in two. I called ford customer service and they didn't seem too concerned. Their only response was a customer comment card in the mail. I think this could have been a catasrophic accident as this vehicle is designed to carry eight people and pull recreational vehicles. It worries me and my wife that it could happen again and i think some research on where this part was made and if it is made with inferior meterial or workmanship. How many more expeditions are out there with torsion bars that could snap at any time?.
While driving over speed bump at 2 mphright front of vehicle dropped. Dealer replaced broken right front torsion bar.
The driver's side torsion bar cracked, causing the torsion bar to break and puncture the tire which resulted inloss of control.dealer replaced torsion bar and wheel.please provide further information and vin#.
Two front torsion bars failed by shearing, approximately 2" forward of the rear frame socket mounting. Bars failed at different times, one week apart.left side failed first. Dealer first advised that vehicle could be driven with care, later advised that vehicle should not be driven. Broken rh side torsion bar observed during replacement of lh side torsion bar. Vehicle now out of service 11 days continuously, dealer still has no parts available to replace lh side torsion bar.
While parked left front torsion bar snapped.this item not covered under extended warranty.
Torsion bar broke in half while car was sitting still.loud explosion noise rthen the car shifted to the right.car was disabled and need to be towed.notified ford and they would not pay for the repair due to out of warrenty condition.
Torsion bar on passenger's side corroded, causingvehicle to drop. Also, experiencedproblems with the steering & braking. Was informed by mechanic it was a bad casting. Nothing happened on the driver's side.
My 1998 ford expedition's right torsion bar just snapped in half on march 21, 2003.while sitting in my garage.i had just gotten home, right before it happened thank goodness.the car had to be towed.i was told this should not have happened.i was given the torsion bar as proof to offer ford that it is indeed a defect.however, ford really does not want to hear that. This is my problem and they will do nothing.( i was told to hold on to my receipt, just in case there is a recall) i have found over 31 complaints about this problem and nothing is being done about it.what is it going to take to have this problem addressed?no one was hurt this time, but, what about the next.i can't stand the thought of putting my children and myself back in this car knowing the left one could break just as easy as the right one did and i could be on the highway this time.
The right torsion bar of my 1998 ford expedition cracked in march 2001. No injuries were reported. The garage that repaired my vehicle said that there was a distinct defect in the torsion bar and gave me the bar to offer proof to ford that this was indeed and manufacturer defect. The ford motor company was contacted and notified of this problem. The company dragged correspondance out with us over the next several months. No recall was enacted. On january 4, 2003 the left torsion bar went on my 1998 ford expedition as i was exiting the highway. The truck dropped about 12 inches on the left hand side and i slammed my head on the driver window. No serious injury resulted, but i could have lost control of the vehicle and caused serious injury to the others in the car as well as myself.
Driver's side torsion bar broke, causingvehicle to lean to the left. Cause unknown.please give any further details.
Torsion bar sheared off, causing the vehicle to lean to right,no warning. Dealer replaced part.
Front sway bar link onleft side ofvehicle broke whileconsumer was driving. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.
The torsion bar broke.
Defective torsion bar broke, causing a loss of vehicle control.the bar may enter the vehicle and injure the occupant.please provide further information.
Right front torsion bar broke with no prior suspension abnormalities.
While drivingtorsion bar broke, causing the vehicle to become hard to steer to the left or right. Dealer has fixed the vehicle.
Driver's side torsion bar broke near rear mount.
Torsion bar on driver's side of 1998 expedition broke apart causing the left side of the vehicle to lean and cause extreme difficulty controlling the car. The break looks like it happened on a seam and rust was inside-clearly pointing to a breach in the manufacture of this part.
Torsion bar cracked. Vehicle in dealer shop for repairs due to warranty.
Torsion bar cracked while backing / turning from driveway, vehicle disabled and towed to dealer for in-warranty repairs.
Front torsion bar broke whilevehicle was parked , causing suspension to collapse. Ford has not been contacted.
While parked in the parking lot of my place of employment the right side torsion bar cracked completely in half. This dropped the right front of the vehicle about 6 inches rendering it undrivable. The vehicle was just purchased about 1 month ago used. It had not been driven off road or no holes or curbs were hit with the vehicle. The security guard called me to tell me that my vehicle alarm was going off. When i went out to check it looked like a flat tire until i got closer and saw the tire was ok. The vehicle was leaning down to the right front. The vehicle had been sitting for more than 9 hours when the torsion bar just broke for no apparent reason.
Front driver's side torsion bar (called a spring by my mechanic) cracked in 2 pieces causing vehicle to lean to the left. About a month later the right side bar also cracked causing vehicle to lean to the right. Vehicle is barely drivable in this condition.
Front right torsion bar broke and fell off, causing vehicle to lean.dealer reports he has 5 ford vehicles with same problem,3 pickups and 2 expeditions. Ford has a factory backlog on this part.this impresses me that it is a common safety problem on these ford vehicles.
Driver's side torsion bar broke near rear mount.
Torsion bar fracture causing the vehicle to limpforward and to the left. (approx. 6 inch drop).
The front torsion bar broke.
Front torsion bar snapped under normal usage, dealer claims its not a warranty item.
While driving vehicle seemed to wander, vehicle was taken into dealer and consumer was informed that the front torsion bar broke, this has since happened again the second time consumer noticed that vehicle was leaning to the left, vehicle was taken back to dealer and consumer was informed that front torsion bar had broke again.
Torsionbar broke on the driver's side, causing the vehicle to lean to the left side.please give any further details.
Front right stabilizer link failed on my 1998 ford expedition.*nlm
Consumer called complaining about having problems with swab bar links. Also stated that because of that it causes the steering to not be the way that is supposed to be. Dealer was contacted and have not found any problems. Ts
Bolt that holds front stabalizer to driver side wheel suspension assembly has either snapped or worked itself out and is missing. This causes a clunking sound when turning or travelling over bumps. Concern over loss of front stability while turning. No impact or collision is responsible for this problem
While getting other repairs done onvehicle technician pointed out that there was no stabilizer bar.dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Consumer stated the sway bar links failed on his vehicle.*jg
Stabilizer light comes on intermittently, and there is a clicking sound from front of vehicle when making turns. Vehicle taken to dealer 4-5 times, cannot find a problem.
During inspecting of vehicle, noticed that right stabilizer bar link was broken, vehicle taken to independent repair shop. Dealer/manufacturer were notified.
Don't know when the stabilizer bars actually snapped, have been having shaking problems for months.had read a news article that the nhtsa was investigating other ford expedition stabilizer bar problems.felt you should know of this failure in suspension for your records and hopefully for a future ford recall.
Stabilizer bar broke while backing out of the driveway. As a result, the front end collapsed to the ground.
I have a 1998 ford expedition xlt, and i have found that both front stabilizer bar links are broken off. This is a major road hazard to my life and anyone else on the road. Has this been recalled. I know someone that just had to replace theirs. If not for them i would be no wiser.
Broken stabilizer link. Appears to be corrosion related.
I think that ford should pay for the cost of replacing stabilizer bar links,since no other vehicle that i know of has had this problem. I would think that if ford checked their repair record database they or you would find that a lot of these parts have been replaced but never reported to you people.
Heard a noise coming from front end of vehicle after straightening out from a right hand turn. Investigated and found the front stabilizer bar had a broken bolt on the right end link. Could possibly be a hazard if swerving at high speeds.
Pe 01 022; front stabilizer link failure:front stabalizerbar brokeduring anoil change. Vehicle was taken todealer for inspection.dealerinformedconsumer thatstabilizer bar was broken.repairs were made by the dealer. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
Dt: the front stablizer bar broke.
Vehicle would rock at any speed due to stabilizer bar bolts missing, and allowingbar to hang fromvehicle.mechanic hadbolts replaced.this problem also causedtires to wear uneven.
Earlier in the month left side offront stabilizer broke whileconsumer was driving, andrecentlyright side of stabilizerbar broke. Contacted dealer. Please provide more information.
I just had to replace the front stabilizer bar links on my 1998 expedition. My husband had to replace the links on his 1997 expedition during the past year, too.
Front stabilizer bar fell and bolts fell off.dealer had to replacestabilizer bar link kit.
Ifvehicle hits a slight bump inroad it will vibrate. Consumer is respondingto a current investigation concerningstabilizer bar. Consumer has to slow down to get control ofvehicle.
I am writing in response to a news article i saw regarding nhtsa investigations of 1997 and 1998 ford expeditions, in particular failures of the front stabilizer bar links.i am creating this defect report because i believe my 1998 ford expedition may also suffer from a defect with the front stabilizer bar link.the stabilizer bar connects the left and right front wheel control arms and is supposed to help in controlling the pitch of the vehicle in turns.when driving, if i drive over the slightest of imperfections in a paved road, the front wheels start to vibrate and i have to slow down to regain control and to make the wheels ride correctly.also when exiting off a ramp from a highway (meaning a very gradually right exit, not a sharp right turn), there is a loud thumping sound and the wheels again seem to lose control and start to vibrate.likewise, when making a sharp left or right turn, there is a loud thumping sound and the wheel seem to lose control and start vibrating.i have to press the brakes to slow the vehicle in order to regain control.this is more than just a matter of getting my 'alignment fixed.'please note:i think this is a serious problem which needs more investigation by the nhtsa.this behavior started about april 2001.this has gradually gotten worse and worse.it now occurs every time i drive this ford expedition.this vehicle has never been in any type of accident to my knowledge.i believe this vehicle to be unsafe, yet i have no alternative mode of transportation to get to and from work.i now have to drive slowly to avoid any problems with losing control of the wheels.fyi - i called your office at 1-888-dash-2-dot and filed a complaint.but i wasn't quite sure the service representative got all my information.so i am opening this report as a follow-on.the previous dot image number is 715727, and i spoke to carol.you may contact me for further information.thank you. (tiresize: p265/70r17)
While vehicle was being serviced for an oil change, it was discovered that the stabilizer bar link bolts were missing from the front end.
Consumer stated the sway bar links failed on his vehicle.*jg
Stabilizer bar broke whiledriving vehicle at about 35-40 mph.
Went for tires on my 1998 ford expedition and was shown that both left and right front stabilizer links were missing. Did a web search and saw many references to an investigation in 2001 into faulty stabilizer links on this model. Was there a resolution? looking for reimbursement
Consumer called complaining about having problems with swab bar links. Also stated that because of that it causes the steering to not be the way that is supposed to be. Dealer was contacted and have not found any problems. Ts
Truck was at dealer for maintenance. Front suspension: stabilizer links were broken off completely.
How can they put a plastic pin to hold stabilizer bar?
When making a sharp left turnstabilizer would go out. Not able to control vehicle. Would immediately need to straigtenwheels when this happens. Would not do it when making right turns.
About 3-4 years ago, the left stabilizer link broke.i noticed a loud thump when hitting bumps after pulling off the interstate.2 weeks ago, we had a loud thump under the passenger side of the vehicle, this time the right stabilizer link was broke. This problem appears to have been investigated in the past here, however it seems to have been dismissed.this problem increases the roll of the front end when turning and can be dangerous in a quick turn to avoid an accident, etc.this vehicle is not used off road or where increased stresses are put on the suspension.this is the second occurrence on this vehicle.
About 3-4 years ago, the left stabilizer link broke.i noticed a loud thump when hitting bumps after pulling off the interstate.2 weeks ago, we had a loud thump under the passenger side of the vehicle, this time the right stabilizer link was broke. This problem appears to have been investigated in the past here, however it seems to have been dismissed.this problem increases the roll of the front end when turning and can be dangerous in a quick turn to avoid an accident, etc.this vehicle is not used off road or where increased stresses are put on the suspension.this is the second occurrence on this vehicle.
Vehicle would pull to the right. Contacted dealer, and informedconsumer thatalignment might be off.problem was due to breaking of links onstablizer bar.
The front wheel bearing failed at a low mileage.
While driving, heard a noise under the truck as if vehicle ran over something. Took vehicle to dealership, mechanic stated it was sway bar link that broke off.check engine light is illuminated; dealer found hego sensors were not responding; bank 1 and 2 hego sensors were replaced.
Owner states while drivng vehicle,there is noise in the rear end. Dealers cannot duplicate problem. Owner is very concerned of possible safety hazard.
I had a catastrophic failure of the rear suspension arms on my 1998 ford expedition. I was traveling at a slow speed when the arm snapped without warning. Had this suspension arm broken at highway speed, the result would have been a life threatening wreck. The rear end rolled up causing the vehicle to be immovable , requiring a tow for repairs. An inspection revealed, the upper support arm for rear the suspension rusted completely through, causing the arm to break. The other upper arm is rusted through badly, and both lower arms are rusted through badly. All the arms were ready to break. I am sure this failure is the fault of (1) poor engineering and design by ford (2) poor selection of grade of steel used in making these arms (3) poor quality checks, if these arms did not meet specification. There is no way a part as robust as this needs be, should ever be able to rust through! i wrote to ford and have not gotten a satisfactory response at this time. I had repairs made by a highly qualified mechanic. While he was obtaining parts he found this failure was becoming more common. Both upper and lower arms were replaced. One air bag had to be replaced as it was pierced by the broken arm. I have the old parts in my possession. This was a frightening and very expensive repair ,that ford is responsible for ! my ford expedition is in good shape and has been well maintained, it is not a "beater".updated 07/30/10updated ivoq 08/03/10.
It has come to my attention that the trailing arms on the rear axle are failing on the early model ford expeditions.upon inspection of my vehicle, i see where the failure is going to occur.the trailing arms are rotting out and will allow for the rear axle to twist out of place causing the drive shaft to become dislodged and become a large run away component.these components on my vehicle will have to be replaced prior to this vehicle being placed back in service as this is a large safety concern.i am writing due to this defect being a safety issue and is one which is virtually unknown by the consumer as it is not an inspectable item on any annual inspection.my internet research has shown there are many of these vehicles where the issue is coming to light.there has not been a recall on these components at this point but should be examined very quickly due to the nature of the problem.i also find that ford has updated the components on later vehicles in materials as well as overall dimensions.my feeling is that something is known on some level and the information is not being passed along to the consumer.
Bolt in sway bar/ stablizer barfeel off, causing consumertolose control when making sharp turns.the left stabilizer link which broke while in motion, and the right stabilizer which was worn out were both replaced.
Upon looking under vehicle noticedsway bar links broke,and vehicle swayed alot.consumer has contacted ford. Please provide any further information.
Rearend is making a grinding noise when decelerating. Manufacturer refuses to replace rearend assembly.
I took truck to napletonlincoln/mercury for repair because suspension airbags went down they checked the truck out told me it would be $1100 total because of bad pump and censors... About a year later the same airbags went down again i brought the truck back and it was determined that i need a anotherpump that was under warranty by them it went out again with no charge to me.less than a year's time the airbags went down again took it back to same shop they checked car out and charged an additional $800 for an airbag pump and labor.with the above warranty i feel that there should not have been a charge to me because all charges should been covered by them.
Sway bar links broken. Vehicle difficult to control, especially at highway speeds and in strong winds.this vehicle has not been off-road, nor has it been subjected to any unusual impacts.there are other similar incident reports on this site, and many reports of the same problem on web forums on the internet.given mileage and use, this does not seem like a normal failure, and the number of incidents seems to be growing.
While changing the oil sway bar didn't have any rubber seals attached.rubber seal wasattached to the a frame but not the sway bar.dealer was not notified. Please add more information.
The vehicle was bought to pull a horse trailer and weighed in at approximately 5500 pounds, owner's manual states it should be able to pull up to 7500 pounds. But when consumer was pulling the horse trailer,it fishtailed and almost flipped over becausevehicle was too light in the back, andwobbled.this vehicle cannot pull horse trailer weighing about 5500 pounds.
Sway bar connectors were broken on both sides.
Noise from rear suspension.
Warning light for suspension system with air leveler on 4x4, suspension warning light comes on several times a week since the vehicle was new. Vehicle never leveled with a load on the hitch. The air compressor runs a lot and became very noisy over the years. The vehiclerocks back and forth, in, right side goes up and down a few inches, will not level under load. Never felt safe to tow anything which was the purpose for buying the vehicle. The dealer where i purchased the vehicle refuses to accept the vehicle for service. Took in 3 - 4x a year for same and they refused to look at anything except the computer readout. Presented list of related nhtsa reports and ford said they do not use them under warranty. Purchased fords best extended warranty which will expire in 3 months and the problem still exists. Compressor pump broke a week ago and they refuse to look at anything else. Initial recommendation was to disconnect warning light. Second recommendation was to sell vehicle if i didn't like it. No obligation for the 45,000.00 paid. Cannot sell vehicle because the warning light comes on all the time and vehicle never level.
The air suspension pump failed at least six times, and caused the rear suspension to fall from the vehicle onto the tires which made the vehicle difficult to control. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the new air pump was removed and that is when the mechanic discovered there was a leak in the air bag.
While driving our expedition on the freeway at approximatly 55 miles per hour, over smooth dry road conditions suddenly the right rear tire exploded, i felt the truck lift up a little then we could hear the rim scraping on the road. I pulled over imediatly and could see that the tire looked as though it had disintegrated. After changing it with the spare tire i took it straight to the dealer where i had bought the truck,they told me i would have to call back later in the weak to talk to an representative so i called them back on monday and they told me i must have hit something and thats what must have happend. I told them no i did notand that i am a carefull driver you see my wife and two children where also in the car with me at the time,besides i would have seen or heard the noise if i had hit something. They where very rude to me. Then i told my wife what they said and she was very upset with them ( korum ford ) she called and complainedand got very angry with them over the phone and they hung up on her, so we sent a letter to ford motor co . I then took the tire to goodyear and they at least treated me with some respect they said the tire could be sent out for independent study which if it showed no defect in the tire then i would have to pay full price or they could simply discount a new tire by 50% since it was a questionable cause. The goodyear dealer told me in his opinion the tire ford uses is too light for such a big truck, the expedition falls just under the maximum weight limit for the tire and since it is a tall vehicle it leans a lot around corners putting a lot of stress on the tire.then i remembered that when the tire blew i had just come out of some s curves in the road. When the tire blew it also damaged the rim which is a $350dollar rimand the cost of a new tire it was about $500 dollars!! a bit expencive for a blow out . But at least no one was hurt ! had i not been attentive to my driving we could have crashed into the fullsize van n
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The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition.while driving approximately 65 mph, the contact heard a clunking noise underneath the vehicle.the rear driver's side tire detached from the vehicle.the contact veered to the other side of the road.there were no warnings prior to the failure.the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and repaired.the failure and current mileages were 308,000.
The consumer was involved in an accident due to the failure of the tires. While the consumer was in the process of makinga right turn, the tirefell off of the vehicle, causing the consumer to run into a concrete structure.manufacturer has been contacted.
Two front tires destroyed without impact to any object. (tiresize: p255/70516)( dot number:tire size: p255/70516 )
Recall for lugs: nuts also affects brake hub area of vehicle. Due to undertorqueing,brake rotors warped. Also overtorqueing causes difficulty in changing tire in the event of a flat.
Blow out problem similar to those reported for firestone tires.tread separation. 8/32 left on tire at time of failure. (dot number: m6t6 wdortiresize: p265/70r17)
On interstate at 70mph vehicle became hard to control for about 2-3 miles.as we slowed down thetire blew out. Tire was smoking and shredded in several places. When returned home we tried to get medford lincoln dealership in dothan, alto replace the tire. They stated it was a roadhazard and would sell us a tire for $135. Wetookthe tire to a goodyear dealership in dothan, al and thay stated they found a piece of plastic in the tire and said that was what made it shred and gave us a piece of plastic he said was lying in the tire. We took the vehicle back to medford and they said they saw the plastic the day before but never said anything about it to us. Was there really a piece of plastic in the tire and if so how did it get in the tire and why didn't medford lincoln dealership in dothan, al mention it was in there, or was this just a cover up on there part? we noticed on a web site where there had been complaints about goodyear wrangler tires before.we just want the tire replaced and confidence that our other tires are safe. (tiresize: p255/70r16)( dot number:tire size: p255/70r16 )
These are areas that have had an impact on other components of the vehicle such as tire wear, and brakes. My mechanic stated this is a recurring problem with ford motor that should be addressed.
Tires (255/70 r16goodyear) failed. Yh
Consumer writes in regards to tire defect issues purchased at a retail store.the consumer stated he believed he purchased unsafe tires from a local retailer. A technician informed him, the tires were showing signs of premature wear.
Left, rear tire completely disentegrated while driving on interstate at 65 mph.( dot number: tire size: p255/70rx1 )
While driving about 70 mphfront left tire had a blowout. Goodyear, wrangler, p-265/70r17.consumer states tire was too blown apart to determine it there was a tread separation and feels that these original light truck tires should not be installed on a heavy suv such as this.
While driving 30-35 mph and making left turn, vehicle felt like it was going to flip over. This happened again at 20 mph while turning right. Dealer towed vehicle and was checking vehicle at this time.consumer stated the dealer replaced all the tires.
Windows- all power windows occassionally will not let up if down or down if up.engine- when stopped, gives an intermitten vibration. Child locks- engages when unlock power locks. Turn signal- if steering wheel not straight, can't engage turn signal. Tires- making sound as if they will peel off at any moment. (tiresize: p255/70r16)( dot number:tire size: p255/70r16 )
This is a report about a near crash which was caused by a tire blowout.(dot number: ?tiresize: rt/s)
At 8:30 am on a cool morning, the tire suddenly exploded without any warning after only 3 miles on i-17, and a total of 16 miles from start up. The highway was dry and clean. I coasted to a stop without braking, or any steering problem.the outside side wall is completely seperated 3600from the tread. There are 25 radial splits in the sidewall, averaging 3" long, almost to the rim. The tread shows nodamage. The inside sidewall has one damaged area near the tread. The tire was not hot. The other three tires appear to be ok, but so did this one prior to failure. I have photos, and will keep the tire for inspection. The tire was made in canada. Please advise if you want the tire or photos. (tiresize: p255/70r16)( dot number:tire size: p255/70r16 )
While traveling at 40 to 45 mphleft front torsion bar broke away from the suspension, flying to the other side of the vehicle, and causing a blowout of the right tires.dealer has been contacted.
Firestone wilderness/at, size p235/75r16,standard equipment on this truck were out of round , and wobbled. Tread also separated under hot weather conditions. Firestone was not contacted. Consumer replaced at own expense.
Vehicle would rock at any speed due to stabilizer bar bolts missing, and allowingbar to hang fromvehicle.mechanic hadbolts replaced.this problem also causedtires to wear uneven.
2 tires suffered sidewall failures, 2 or more holes in sidewall, cool air temperature about 55 degrees f. Tires inflated to 35 psi, both failures on improved gravel/ dirt roads in alaska, both tires destroyed, no damage to vehicle.( dot number: tire size: p265/70r17 )
2 tires suffered sidewall failures, 2 or more holes in sidewall, cool air temperature about 55 degrees f. Tires inflated to 35 psi, both failures on improved gravel/ dirt roads in alaska, both tires destroyed, no damage to vehicle.( dot number: tire size: p265/70r17 )
Sidewall of the passenger side front tire is coming apart. (tiresize: 26570r17)( dot number:tire size: 26570r17 )
While driving 5 mph the spare tire located underneath the vehicle disconnected from the vehicle and fell onto the ground. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
While parking spare tire rack bolts located underneath the vehicle snapped. This caused the spare tire to fall to the ground. Dealership was notified,but did not resolve the problem.
Pe00-020; consumer was traveling about 65mph and rear side driver's tire separated fromrim.the tires were replaced, and there were no injuries.
Pe00 048; consumer was traveling 45mph onroad and felt vibration.vehicle washauling a boat and he heard a bumping noise.consumerwas able to pull over to side shoulder and noticed that passenger's right tire tread had separated from rim.he has contacted goodyear.there wereno injuries reported. Boat that vehicle was hauling was inweight limitations.consumer states tread was separated from over approximately 1/3 of the tire, also 2 tears are down the outer sidewall and steelbelts separated and exposed, tire is goodyear wrangler rt/s, size p255/70r16, dot # mkcuwd0r018.
At 8:30 am on a cool morning, the tire suddenly exploded without any warning after only 3 miles on i-17, and a total of 16 miles from start up. The highway was dry and clean. I coasted to a stop without braking, or any steering problem.the outside side wall is completely seperated 3600from the tread. There are 25 radial splits in the sidewall, averaging 3" long, almost to the rim. The tread shows nodamage. The inside sidewall has one damaged area near the tread. The tire was not hot. The other three tires appear to be ok, but so did this one prior to failure. I have photos, and will keep the tire for inspection. The tire was made in canada. Please advise if you want the tire or photos. (tiresize: p255/70r16)( dot number:tire size: p255/70r16 )
Pe00020; tire tread separation: while driving about 65 mph driver heard a noise coming from the right rear tire.driver continued to drive.expedition did not shake, andthere was no loss of control. After looking at the tire, owner saw that two chunks of tread were missing fromtire.this was a firestone, wilderness tire, 25570r16. New tire purchased with the expedtion.firestone has been contacted about the tire. Firestone is willing to replacetire.
At 8:30 am on a cool morning, the tire suddenly exploded without any warning after only 3 miles on i-17, and a total of 16 miles from start up. The highway was dry and clean. I coasted to a stop without braking, or any steering problem.the outside side wall is completely separated 3600from the tread. There are 25 radial splits in the sidewall, averaging 3" long, almost to the rim. The tread shows nodamage. The inside sidewall has one damaged area near the tread. The tire was not hot. The other three tires appear to be ok, but so did this one prior to failure. I have photos, and will keep the tire for inspection. The tire was made in canada. Please advise if you want the tire or photos. (tiresize: p255/70r16)( dot number:tire size: p255/70r16 )
While driving about 55 mph and towinga10 foot trailer,four bolts on the passenger's side of the trailer hitch fell out which made the trailer and the trailer hitch drop down to the highway.all fourbolts on the other side of the trailer hitch were loose. The problem was reported to the dealership.the trailer hitch was repaired by the dealer at the expense of the owner. *ml
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to notification (00v-073), bolts became loose and problems with towing as a result of hitch failure. *mjs
Nhtsa recall 00v073000 and manufacturer'srecall 00s05/ trailer hitches and attachments. No parts wereavailable.
Nhtsa recall 00v073000 and manufacturer's recall 00s05/trailer hitches and attachments. No parts were available. *ml
The bolts holding the trailer hitch receiver to the frame came loose to the point they almost fell from their holes.if this would have happened when pulling a trailer there would have been a disaster with a loose trailer on the highway.the dealer nor the ford customer assistance center cannot tell me what they bolts should be torqued to other than very tight.
A loud clanking noise started coming from the trailer hitch while driving. The trailer hitch came apart, but the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Driver was able to drive the truck home, and will call the manufacturer the next day for appointment.
The cable which holds the assembly of the spare tire under the vehicle broke while driving and caused the tire to drop onto the roadway. *nlm
I am in need of your assistance with a potential claim against the ford motor company.on saturday, december 19, 2009, my 1998 ford expedition initiated a fire in my garage which completely destroyed my entire home with all contents and two vehicles.please review the following website: www.waff.com/global/story.asp?s=11708004.
My wife was driving her 1998 ford expedition on the highway when her spare tire suddenly fell from beneath the vehicle and kicked up the rear end.fortunately, she did not lose control, and the cars behind her were able to swerve around the loose tire without incident.upon inspection, we found that the cable which supports the spare tire snapped off at the end.our local ford dealer says there is no recurrent problem, and that we can purchase a new spare tire carrier (just like the defective one) for $100.however, with a simple search online, i found numerous documented cases just like mine where the spare tire mechanism failed and loose tires have caused crashes and injuries.i do not think it is responsible to put these vehicles back on the road when the tire can fall out at any moment.
Hello,my name is [xxx] and i live in martinez, ca. I have a 1998 ford expedition with approximately 111,000 miles on it. I recently had a spark plug pop out while driving. After researching the root cause of the problem i determined that it is inherent in my type of engine. There are a number of websites with stories of ford owners who experienced identical problems. One of the websites is: www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ford_spark.htmlthis is a nationwide problem. Can you please look into it. The cost to repair this problem is approximately $3,000.thank you,[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
On two occasions vehicle experienced high acceleration while driving. Also, cruise control would not engage/engine check light remained on/vehicle would jerk whenever transmission changed gears, and both odometer/speedometer failedto operate. Dealer notified.
The air conditioning compressor broke. Due a defective bolt the belt slipped off, and the car stopped in the middle of the freeway.also, the engine check light kept coming on. Upon notification of dealer, the mechanic stated that the light was on because of the belt slipping off. Repair work was done.the bolts were replaced, and the light still came on. The dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
Requesting information on fuel tank location.
(takata recall) i have purchased my truck from a legal car dealership in reno nv had 135000 miles wen bought ive had to replace fuel pump had to buy different rims/tires due to wear of stock rims .. Exhaust problems replaced fuel injector. . wear of thing causing water damage when raining outside. Spark plug ejected from engine was in motion 45 mph stationarymoving problems also n wen turning.
While drivingabout 55 mphsuspension light came on without a reason. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for repairs.dealer had repaired vehiclea couple of times before, but the problem still occurs.
While driving through a parking lot the drive shaft dropped out.it was later determined therear lower trailing support arms on both the left and right side had rusted through causing them to break apart. This resulted in the rear axle shifting and the drive shaft snapping away from the rear axle.if this happened at a high speed this incident could have resulted in loss of life, severe injuries and property damage.
Windows- all power windows occassionally will not let up if down or down if up.engine- when stopped, gives an intermitten vibration. Child locks- engages when unlock power locks. Turn signal- if steering wheel not straight, can't engage turn signal. Tires- making sound as if they will peel off at any moment. (tiresize: p255/70r16)( dot number:tire size: p255/70r16 )
This has occurred 8 or 9 times in the last 4 weeks'(the most recent being 01/14/2003)my 98 e/b 4x4 recently began over accelerating at intermittent times. (i live in mn, and have noticed this problem is worse when the temp is below zero.) i have had 2 minor accidents already because out of the blue my vehicle takes off as though it is going 70 miles an hour. The brakes do not seem to work when this is occurring.in order to stop this from occurring, i need to quickly shift into neutral, which causes the engine to rev up to 4500 rpm. I have tried restarting the engine multiple times, and kicking down the gas pedal, and each time the rpm remains high.when i am traveling at highway speeds, and this begins to occur, the engine revs to 3000 rpm, and drives itself at 65-70 mph (acts almost as if the cruise is set).i have been stranded twice now, and have found that once the vehicle sits for 10 minutes or so, it seems to be ok.
Engine loses power. Also, oil gauge anf temporature gauge activate.
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The vehicle will intermittentlysurge or stall upon acceleration . Dealer has put it on computer, but cannot determine what is causing the problem.
The accelerator became stuck, which caused the vehicle to lung forward.
Dt*:the contact stated the vehicle caught fire and burned while parked.a fire department report was taken.the vehicle was taken to a service dealer who determined that the fire started due to an overheated speed control deactivation switch.there was a nhtsa recall # 05v388000 which pertained to the vehicle speed control.the dealer determined that the vehicle was included in the recall, however the contact stated that there was no recall notice received.
Approximately 2.5 hrs. Into a 3 hr. Trip with outside temperature in the single digit range, and with constant highway driving (no stopping) my throttle became stuck while traveling approx. 70 mph. While trying to avoid the traffic that hadslowed in front of me i reached for the ignition key and turned the truck off while i searched for a place to pull-over to.after the truck was stopped on the side of the highway i restarted the engine only to have it race in rpm's. I was able to drive the truck home the remaining part of the trip after i removed the throttle body cover and just lightly touched the throttle linkage (just left of throttle plate) which returned the throttle to idle position. Truck has been taken to ford dealer where an upgrade of the pcv system has been performed (tsb 01-21-12).truck information:1998 ford expedition5.4 engine126000 miles.
Vehicle hesitates/ stalls and kicks back when it accelerates. Problem is intermittents but progressing. Dealer has checked vehicle numerous times, but dealer could not duplicate the problem in order to find the cause. Please provide more information.
I backed out of a parking space and had my foot on the brake as i shifted out of reverse and into neutral.as soon as i shifted into drive the engine accelerated with great force.i kept my foot on the brake pedal and shifted back into neutral and turned of the ignition stopping the vehicle and avoiding an accident.i measured the resulting tire skid mark from the left rear tire and it was about 9 feet long.i took the vehicle to the ford dealer on january 23, 2006 for a diagnostic checkup.they kept it overnight and tried to duplicate the unintended acceleration and to check out any possible mechanical defects.none were found and the vehicle was returned with a suggestion to have a vehicle data recorder installed when one was available.
Cruise control experiences intermittent failure.
Engine continues to run after foot is taken off gas pedal, one time the vehicle accelerated up to 85mph...the only way to stop it was to shift it into neutral, when i did this the engine was revving to it's limits. I turned the engine off which meant the power assist to the brakes was no longer working. This seems to be an extremely unsafe thing for this vehicle to do. This was the last time the vehicle did this. After the truck sits for 5-10mins with the engine off it will restart & appear to be normal, however this problem reappeared 5 times in total in the course of a 400 mile trip. The big problem is that this vehicle will continue to run & ib one instance accelerate after the drivers foot is taken off the gas pedal.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. While the vehiclewas parked, a fire ignited from under the drivers side wheel. There was also an unknown loud noise coming from the vehicle. The entire front end of the vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure and current mileages were 163,200.
Truck caught on fire. It had been idle for approximately 3 hours before incident occurred. Truck was a total lost.
On two occasions vehicle experienced high acceleration while driving. Also, cruise control would not engage/engine check light remained on/vehicle would jerk whenever transmission changed gears, and both odometer/speedometer failedto operate. Dealer notified.
While driving vehicle suddenly accelerates.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire while parked in the driveway overnight. The contact was awakened by a loud explosion when she discovered the vehicle in flames. The fire department arrived to assist and advised that the fire originated from the engine. The vehicle was destroyed and a fire report was filed.the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 05v388000 (vehicle speed control) and stated that she was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was included with the recall but had not received recall repairs.the failure and current mileage was 185,467.
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While i was diving around 35 mph to 45 mph a horrible violent shake starts to occur. And is very difficult to accelerate especially once you hit the freeway very unsafe to drive at such speeds. It starts with a violent shake with loud noises coming from the exhaust. It has blown 2 coils already.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition.the vehicle caught fire while parked due to the vehicle speed control.ford refused to provide assistance, even though the fire was due to their vehicle speed control recall.the current and failure mileages were 136,000. Updated 01/0308.*ljrecall #05v388000. Updated 12/12/07
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition.when the contact started the vehicle, he smelled smoke.he turned off the vehicle, looked under the hood, and noticed flames coming from the vehicle speed control.the contact pulled the cables from the battery and extinguished the fire.the vehicle is not able to be driven and needs to be towed; however, the manufacturer stated that they will not pay for the towing.the current and failure mileages were 102,000.
My 1998 ford expedition caught on fire when i was in the bank,the fire totaled the vehicle , i was injured trying to put the fire out. The fire dept chief and staff had to disconnect the battery to stop fire from continuing.they indicated the incident was caused by factory recall(speed control recall-defect)my expedition was totally damaged and was picked up by appel ford in sep-06-2006i am not happy with appelford's reaction, and i have not received anything from ford????????
Whilevehicle was in park with ignition turned off and withdriverstanding outside ofvehicleand reaching into ignition to take keys out vehicle began to roll backwardsandslammed into the pavement,hitting a parked car before coming to a stop.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated and surged at a high rate of speed without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Upon re-positioning my vehicle in a driveway, i backed up then attempted to proceeded forward.at this point my suv suddenly accelerated while my foot was on the brake.despite standing on the brakes, i took-out the bumper and trunk lid of the vehicle parked in front of me.the accelerator pedal was never depressed
While traveling 55 mph and when driver was deceleratingvehicle started to accelerate by itself, even afterbrake pedal was being depressed. A second incident occurred two dayslater.no accidents or injuries occurred. Took vehicle to dealer.
When applying the brakes to come to a stop the engine will surge from 2500 to 3000rpm. Dlr has seen vehicle 4 times, still no solution.
While pulling into a parking space engine suddenly accelerated for no known reason, almost causedvehicle to run intoside of a building.consumer slammedon brakes and shifted into park.vehicle at dealer shop for inspection. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
He brake pedal isloated too close to the accelerator and when depressed goes down below the accelerator so when the extreme right side of the brake is depressed by a bruad shoe the accelerator is also depressed causing the car to accelerate rather than braking. This can and did result in an accident in which i rear ended the car stopped in front of me. This occurred on a city street when i was moving in traffic below the posted 30mph limit.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition.the contact noticed a large amount of smoke while the vehicle was parked in a carport.suddenly, the vehicle erupted uncontrollably in flames and exploded.the fire department was called to the scene and a fire report was filed.there were no warnings prior to the failure.the two pet dogs that were outside when the massive fire erupted sustained severe burns.there were no personal injuries.the property damage consisted of the carport and portions of the house, such as the roof, siding, and a couple of rooms inside.the vehicle was completely destroyed and currently remains at the scene for investigation purposes.the contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer.the insurance company was notified, but the cause of the failure has not yet been determined. The failure and current mileages were 181,000.updated 05/08/09 updated 05/12/09.updated 06/09/09.
The throttle in the vehicle started to stick.this happened when the weather started getting cold.when consumer took the vehicle to the mechanics garage, he showed consumer a technical service bulletin (99-25-2) stating that the pcv system may ice up. The accelerator sticks.consumer would shut the engine off and turn it back on only to have the engine race to about 65 mph.however before consumer would get off the interstate the accelerator would release.now it remains stuck. Consumer is afraid to drive vehicle for fear of an accident. *jgthe consumer was told by the technician that the vehicle was not included in any recalls.
Upon making a right or left hand turn vehicle surged forward, causing extended stopping distance.also doors locked and unlocked with operator controlling the door lock button. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
The cruise control deactivation switch in my 1997 expedition shorted out and failed earlier this year, causing my wife to drive without brake lights and further causing the vehicle to become undrivable due to the inability to place the vehicle in gear.i discovered today that this vehicle was subject to a safety recall 05v-388 on this issue in september 2005.i received no notification from ford on this recall. I called ford motor company today to check on this recall, and they refused to address the issue or even confirm that my vehicle was involved in the recall.i own two other ford vehicles that may be subject to the recall, a 1995 f150 and a 1998 crown victoria and i am not able to determine if they are subject to the recall.
Upon re-positioning my vehicle in a driveway, i backed up then attempted to proceeded forward.at this point my suv suddenly accelerated while my foot was on the brake.despite standing on the brakes, i took-out the bumper and trunk lid of the vehicle parked in front of me.the accelerator pedal was never depressed
My husband was parked in our driveway. He switched the truck from park to reverse as he does to slowly back up, without accelerating, the truck accelerated at full force in reverse and he went clear through our garage door which bent, crushed and de-hinged, the garage door was then pushed back into his motorcycles and into the framing of the house causing mass destruction. The car would not stop, the gear would not switch into park andthe breaks would not work. The vehicle could not be stopped from accelerating at top speed in reverse into my home. There is burn out marks in my garage from where the wheels were spinning full speed, there is a tailpipe burn mark where the truck was launched into the garage door. The vehicle clearly failed mechanically and in the process of that there is mass destruction to my home, our vehicle, our bikes and a ton of stuff in the garage. Thank god my husbands injuries did not result in death and thank god my children were not in the garage as they usually are when we are outside. There is no way my little 3 year old would have survived this. I feel very unsafe and will never drive this car again.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition.the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 05v388000 (vehicle speed control).the dealer stated that if the recall was from 2005, they would not repair the vehicle.they further stated that the most they could do was deactivate the cruise control.there had been no failure to date.the purchase date was unknown.the current mileage was 160,000.
The car accelerates quickly when slowly stopping.going into a parking space very slowly when i put on the brake the car accelerated to 3000rpm's i pushed the brake hard, the drive wheel spun and smoked i pulled it out of gear and turned off the ignition to stop the engine does not do it all the time took to dealer not a good response they may think i am nuts??
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition.the contact's vehicle caught fire underneath the hood.the fire and police departments arrived at the scene and a report was filed.an investigation is currently ongoing.the vehicle was destroyed.the dealer and manufacturer have not yet been notified.the contact discovered nhtsa campaign id number 06e060000 (vehicle speed control).the failure and current mileages were 159,000.
I have experienced an uncontrolled acceleration when braking to come to a stop with my 1998 ford expedition.this has happened 10 times since i purchased the vehicle in september, 1998.the first occurence was on 9/19/1998 and the latest occurrence was 3/01/1999.intermittently, when pressing on the brake to come to a stop the engine accelerates as if i were pressing on the gas pedal rather than the brake.the degrees of the engine acceleration have varied from somewhat mild to extremely violent.the only way to stop the vehicle is to put the transmission into neutral since the acceleration still pulls the vehicle forward even with my foot on the brake (standing on the brake).this uncontrolled acceleration has always occurred when the vehicle is moving at a very slow speed in the braking process to come to a full stop.luckily there have not been pedestrians or other automobiles in front of me when this has happened.i have had the vehicle back to the dealership several times concerning this problem.the dealership and ford have not provided a fix for the problem as of this date.this is an extremely dangerous defect in the vehicle and is a potential killer.all 10 occurrences of the problem happened with less than 4,000 miles on the vehicle.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle caught on fire and burned down their house, garage, car and other belongings.there was a recall remedy #05v388000 performed for the vehicle speed control last year.the vehicle speed control switch caused the fire.the vehicle had been in the garage for ten minutes before catching on fire.
Vehicle failed to stop and engine speed increased.break pedal was fully depressed. Accelerator pedal was not was not depressed.vehicle only stopped when transmission was put in neutral.a serious accident was narrowly avoided.will bring vehicle to dealer for check-out asap.
- the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition.he received a recall for the vehicle speed control (nhtsa campaign id 07v336000) in january of 2007.the dealer stated that the parts were not available.as of april 1, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle.the contact felt that the wait time for this recall was excessive.the current mileage was 59,000. There had been no failure to date. Updated 4/21/08 updated 04/21/08
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. While parked, the vehicle became engulfed in flames. The fire department was called and a report was filed. The fire department stated that the fire was caused by a short in the cruise control switch. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 202,000.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition.the contact's vehicle caught fire while parked.the fire department was notified and extinguished the fire.the entire hood and engine of the vehicle was destroyed.the fire inspector stated that he was aware of recall # 05v388000 (vehicle speed control).the contact notified the manufacturer and found that the contact's vin was included in the recall, but he is not the original owner.a police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 134,000.updated 12/30/08the consumer stated ford hired a consultant to investigate the fire, but it could not be determined what caused the fire. The consumer claim was denied by ford. Updated 01/05/08.
Car caught fire for problem with speed control device , i was never informed about problem with this and the recall the dealership refused to provide a carfax and or vehicle history when requested . Below i will paste the info about the recall.make: fordmodel: expeditionmodel year: 1998manufacturer: ford motor company mfr's report date: sep 07, 2005nhtsa campaign id number: 05v388000 ea05005nhtsa action number: ea05005component: vehicle speed controlpotential number of units affected: 4500000summary:on certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn.consequence:a fire at the switch could occur.remedy:by letter dated september 12, 2005, owners were instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected. Owners who have had their speed control deactivated are being notified that parts will be available and advised to make an appointment to reconnect the speed control beginning in february 2006. Owners who did not have their speed control deactivated are being notified to have their system remedied beginning in february 2006. Owners are urged to avail themselves of the free disconnect service as soon as possible because of the significant risk of fire. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 06v286)notes:ford recall no. 05s28. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
This happens periodically whenconsumer isat a stop light the truck begins to roar and pull forward whilefoot is on the brake pedal.also, the rpm goes over 7,ooo, have to put the truck in neutral and the cut the truck off, and then cut it back on.
Consumer was sitting in a drive-thru and had put vehicle in park when it experienced sudden acceleration, consumer states it started shaking and making a loud squealing noise, the brakes did not work and vehicle crashed into a concrete guard post, the airbags did not deploy, consumer suffered a mild concussion, ford states they can not find any cause for the problem and can not help consumer any further.
Throttle stuck inopen positionwhile pulling intogarage and hitwall causing extensive damage. Driver received head injuries.dealer / manufacturernotified.
The gas pedal became stuck during cold weather.*nlm
Started to brake and vehicle went to high throttle.
Accelertor pedal sticking during cold weather condition. Manufacturer notified, and informed consumerthat they would contact the dealer,noresponse was received from them at this time. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Vehicle was going 55mph on a staright line with no where to pull over whengas pedal got stuck. Consumer put the vehicle in neutral to stop it.cruise control was not engaged.
Accelerator sticks , hesitates.
Dt: the vehicle has a problem with the cruise control switch.
Recall campaign 05v017000 concerning cruise control fire. Vehicle was parked in the driveway when the neighbors informedconsumer that the vehicle was on fire. The fire department responded, and the vehicle was totaled.this vehicle was not included inthe recall due to vin.
I left work on tuesday august the 21st and went to a local restaurant about 4 minutes away for my job. I park the car outside and after just about 5 minutes i see a big smoke come out the engine of my car. The front mirror splashed all inside the car. The the whole engine was on fire for about 20 minutes until the fire department showed up.
Just arrived home in my 1998 ford expedition from work on october 6, 2005 around 5:50 pm ran into change clothes.we were in the house no more than 5-8 minutes when we heard a strange sound.ran to the front door and noticed smoke and fire coming out from under the hood of my vehicle.my neighbor ran for the water hose & put water on the fire until the fire department arrived to help.if this had happened just a few minutes before we would have been still in the vehicle and could have lost our lives in the fire.just a few days before this incident ford choose to send out recall notices in september 2005 on this year\ make\model regarding the speed control wiring.not only that i had just taken my vehicle into ford service at a local dealership for a problem with my air conditioner and the rear end.they should have corrected this defect at that time but did not.ford should have sent out recall notices a couple of years ago due to this defectwhen people were having problems then.if it had been done i would still have my vehicle up to this day.
98 ford expeditionunder hood fire i received the recall notice on tuesday and on wednesday the car caught fire.the vehicle had not been driven in over 24 hrs.ford has been unresponsive to repeated calls!
- the contact received a recall 05v38800) in the mail. Regarding vehicle speed control:cruise control.the recall was honored at the dealer.the contact believed that it was ford's responsibility towarn the consumers that the brake fluid could be lost through a defective switch, which could cause a crash.the consumer stated the cruise control switch was never replaced under recall, only a fuse line was added to the switch.the consumer was never told that the brake fluid could leak through the defective switch. Updated 03/19/07.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition.the contact is displeased because he has been unable to have his vehicle speed control replaced or removed.there had been no failure to date.the current mileage was 130,000.
On sunday 5-15-05, i had just returned home from visiting my brother in the hosp. From a gun shot wound to the face.i sat down in my front home and i have a glass storm door, so i could see outside.not 5-min. After i was in the house i could see a lot of smoke outside.i said oh my god something is on fire.my husband and i went out with the fire extinguisher and raised the hood on the vehicle, there was no actual flames to be seen at that time, only smoke and melted wires.
Dt june 4th, 2005 the vehicle burned to the ground. The fire dept came out and extinguished the fire.two investigators came out and said the fire started from the cruise control switch.thedeck burned on the side of the house and it also burned a tree. The vehicle had been sitting for 3 days before it caught fire.
My son was driving the 1998 ford expedition and had engaged the cruse control.the cruse control went out of control and reved the engine up to in excess of 8000 rpm.he was on a highway and was able to shut off the car and roll to a stop.when he started up the car again in park, the car automatically went up to the 8,000 rpm until he shut it down.
Dt: owner's vehicle caught on fire while sitting in the driveway on thursday for about 5-10 minutes. The owner heard the horn honking and went outside to see that the vehicle was in flames. The fire was more concentrated in the driver's side near the windshield in the engine compartment. The owner called 911 and by the time the fire department got there the truck was engulfed in flames. The fire took about 10 minutes to extinguish. The vehicle wastotaled.there wasa fire investigation and the fire investigator said he knew what caused the fire ,and that he was still preparing the report. There was no police report. The fire investigator said the fire was caused by the cruise control switch. There was damage to a pop up camper that was located next to vehicle. Also, there was damage to the siding on the house and the gutters. There was some damage to the landscape timbers and some mulch and flowers were burned as well. The driveway was full of debris. The vehicle was towed to a towing company. The insurance company will come and take it to their agency storage location. The insurance company has been contacted, but the owner was unaware of whether the insurance company will conduct an investigation. The owner did not have the address, but did have the dealer's identification number whichwas listed in dealer information.
The cruise controls stuck and the car went up to 8,000 rpms.i could not stop the engine from racing, and i had to turn off the engine, and take out the key from the ignition to shut down the engine.
The vehicle was parked for a few minutes when all of a sudden it caught on fire . Results showed that there was s short withinthe cruise control switch.
The consumer parked the vehicle for approximately 10 minutes, and upon her return, smoke was coming from under the hood. The consumer checked the vehicle, and the firesmoldered itself out.the vehicle was towed to the dealer, and the wire harness was burned.the problem was caused by the cruise control sensor/switch.ford stated that there was nothing they could do.the air suspension control module malfunctioned also the indicator for the gear shift had broken and were replaced. *sc
While the vehicle was parked it caught on fire, on its own. The fire department extinguished the fire.*sc the consumer believed the fire was a result of a defective cruise control deactivation switch.
Vehicle was parked in the parking lot while the consumer was at work.the coworker alerted the consumer that the vehicle was onfire. The fire was put out, however,the vehicle was totaled. This vehicle was not included in the cruise control nhtsa recall 05v017000.
Dt*:the contact stated the vehicle caught fire while parked in the driveway.the fire was coming from under the hood area.the fire spread to the garage and damage was sustained.the fire department extinguished the fire.the vehicle was towed to the insurance company.the manufacturer was alerted.there is a recall for the vehicle speed control the nhtsa campaign id# 05v388000.this vehicle was included in the recall but the contact was never notified.the ford manufacturer had the vehicle inspected.
The consumer's 1998 ford expedition caught on fire while parked in the garage.
Dt: the consumer states that he is having problem with his 1998 ford expedition. There is a recall05v017000 for the same problem. The dealership stated that the problem was cruise control. The cruise control switch quit working and melted thewiring harness.
When vehicle was in cruise control, it could not be deactivated by brake pedal.this occurred after the "cruise control" recall work was performed on the vehicle.additionally, the brake lamp lights are now out and the vehicle cannot be shifted out of park.(this appears to be the same defect as the recall for the 2001 ford taurus, but does not seem to apply to the 1998 ford expedition).
Dt: the contact states received nhtsa recall notice 05v017000.vehicle is a 1998 ford expedition. The contact calledlocal dealership and tried to arrange forrecall work to be done. The dealership said that ford would be sending him another letter, to wait for the part to come in around november. The dealership would not make an attempt to put the contacton the call list for the part. The contact has been on the phone with ford motor company, they said that there was no additional letters coming in the mail. Ford said that he should wait for the dealer to contact him, then ,hung up on the contact . No one was interested in fixing the recall part. Luckily he knewthat was to be disconnected, so he did himself. The problem seemed to be getting the contact on the waiting list for the part. Thecontactwas on the phone trying to get through to fords cruise control switch task force, and the number for ford kept repeating the options for the contact.the contact tried to get through for almost twenty minutes. Then the contact called back three different times.
The truck was parked inside of a parking lot and itcaught on fire.no injuries reported. Vehicle was towed.fire was caused by a faulty cruise control deactivation switch.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition.the vehicle caught fire while idling and was completely destroyed.an investigator from fire forensics stated that the fire originated from the cruise control switch.ford stated that they sent the recall notice to the original owner and could not provide her with any further assistance.a police report was filed.the contact filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer.she still has possession of the vehicle.the powertrain and recall number were unknown.the failure and current mileages were 180,000.
Dt*: the contact stated there is currently not a problem with the vehicle.however, there is a nhtsa recall, #05v388000 on the vehicle regarding the vehicle speed control cruise control.the parts needed to repair their vehicle are not available at their local dealership.the manufacturer confirmed the parts are not available.the manufacturer was alerted.
Vehicle was taken into a shop for checkup, and during that time. It caught on fire unexpectedly. The shop was unable to determine a cause,but seemed to be a similar problem to the current investigation of ea 05-005 of the speed control switch fires.
Vehicle was parked in the garage andconsumer smelled smoke. Consumer went to the garage, and upon arriving noticed the vehicle had been on fire and smoldered out. .vehicle would not steer. Aaa towed vehicle repair shop, and mechanic determined that cruise control switch wiring burned, along with fuseand brake light switch.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition.the contact stated that the vehicle caught fire under the hood.the insurance investigator stated that a cruise control device caused the failure.there is a recall for the vehicle speed control (nhtsa campaign id # 00v422000).the contact felt that his vehicle should be included.as of october 9, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle.the current and failure mileages were 125,000.
1998 expedition cruise control was disconnected. When it was reconnected there was a sudden vibration.the consumer was informed of a recall on the cruise control in september 2005 and had it disconnected while waiting to have it fixed.on december 28, 2005 the cruise control was reconnected but wasn't use until january 2006.when it was finally used there was a vibration.the vehicle was parked and the consumer observed fluid leaking onto the driveway.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there was no was that the vibration was connected to the recall work.the vehicle was taken to the consumer's regular mechanic who determined that the transfer case bushing was damaged along with the driveline and transfer case.all parts had to be replaced.
While driving vehicle suddenly accelerated.appliedbrakes and vehicle would not stop,causingvehicle to crash.dealer cannot determine thecause.please provide further information.
When placingvehicle in reverse and hooking up aboat trailer hitch with foot depressed on the brake pedal,vehicle suddenly accelerated, knocking the boat trailer 20 feet back. Consumer also,rear wheels were spinning with foot depressed on the brake pedal . Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the cause of the problem.please provide any further details.
Dt*: the contact stated the driver's side power seat mechanism does not work properly, resulting in driver's inability to view the road.the seat moves up and down, but will not go forward or backward.the dealership determined the mechanism needed to be replaced.updated 3/17/2006 - right front axle leaked, windshield washers failed.the glass in the driver's side window would not go up.the door locks locked the consumer out of the vehicle.the horn was difficult to locate.the rear tailgate window exploded.
I have a 98 expedition, windows roll down, stereo come on heat turns on, all dash panel warning lights come on and off,the air bag light go on and off,and the wipers and overdrive go on and off ,the starter tries to start while running it started few years ago on occasion when it would rain now everytime ,found out the windshield leaks water on the fuse box and some other generic box, i feel ford should fix the expedition its there defaultlook on the internet ,there are lots of other people with the exact same prob.please help.
First, the interior lights and running lights would not power off while all doors were closed, door ajar indicator was on.took to dealer problem resolved for a month or so. Now need to spray wd40 on latches religiously. Dealer also replaced cruise control harness at this time. Then came the radio and heater running with the key out of the ignition.beeps and clicks and bad smells coming from under dash.again to the dealer, no codes found for the issues i was having.battery draining occurring frequently now and no resolution.i now have to disconnect the battery everynight.now when i drive down the road i get the many failure lights flashing on the dash, the windows won't work, speedometer fails, truck loses power and the transmisson shifts strangely.i was hours from home and doing 70mph on the highway when evidencing decided to not work at the same time. Then i realize that this is occurring only when it rains or is very wet out. And i was truly afraid for my life and the others that were on the road with me.i had to drift across a lane of traffic with no power to get to the side of the road.i put the truck in park and put my head down, whew, and the motor powered back up and all the failure lights were off.only after investigating on the internet today do i find out this is a common problem.and the fix... Replace the windshield seal! and possible damaged fuse box and gem!now why didn't the ford dealer help remedy this problem one of the many times i was in?this problem has been occurring for several years.new windshield $165 and they come to the house.i paid big money for "no codes match your issues, miss."tw*
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph in rainy weather, water began to leak into the vehicle from the windshield area. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 81,000.
We have our expedition for a while and we know the people who owned it before us. While it is raining and days after the power to the truck does not turn off. The radio will turn on, the blower for heat or air will keep blowing, the lights will turn on, the four wheel drive will stop, abs will stop, and the wiper blades will not work. So because the electrical items will turn on at random, they drain the battery and the truck will not start the next day.we found out that due to manufacturing error, the windshield leaks water into the general electric module. The other problem is the part not only expensive, but if you buy one and it does not work,it is not returnable. And that was told to us by multiple dealerships. So basically ford knows of the problem and it is a safety issue and has done nothing about it.
Connector between defroster & cable fell off.
Defroster fan failed. Mjs
'ford knows that the heater hose has a bad connection point at the fireall, this results is dripping water on the #4 coil pack nad causes it to burn out.this should be a recall item becaue so many other people with ford expeditions are incuring the same problem.
Heater coil was replaced five times.the dealer stated that radio was making thepart defective.the coil went out again, and the vehicle was down. Manufacturerstated no more replacements.
Heater hose system design defect caused hoses to leak causing subsequent damage to heater coil and spark plug ,causing the vehicle to run improperly.had to wait almost a month for parts.problem not covered by warranty and neither was the rental car.ford refused responsibility for design defect.the dealership where the vehicle was repaired had 3 other vehicles in the same week with the same problem.service man reported that the design had to be changed by ford due to hoses leaking and the newly designed hoses were on backorder.
Clamp onheater hose is not strongand it broke, causing fluids to leak into electrical system. Vehicle does not run properly. Contacted dealer,and dealer stated there was nothing they could do, and it not covered under warranty.please add vin #.
Rear window defogger.
Consumer states the heating/cooling system was inoperative, after being told twice that there was no problem, the dealer finally determined the problem as being a defective temperature control switch.
Rear window "exploded" outwards without warning.it was not hit, the weather was cool. The blowout pattern sent 99% of the glass into the street a distance of 30 feet or more. Very little glass was inside the car. I have heard of other incidents of this happening in the expedition/navigator models. Is this in fact a model specific or design problem.
While driving headlights dimmed. Then,passenger's side window fell out.
On two occasions the window will not go up / down.
On numerous occasions all power windows front and rear do not work.i took vehicle to dealer and dealer said they are aware of the problem and they contacted the mfg. However, mfg. Has not found a solution.
Power window motor needs replacing.
Power windows go up and down intermittently.dealership is aware of the problem.vehicle was purchased inwinter when windows were up.
The front window is out of adjustment, deale removed and replaced the door panel and adjusted the window track.
Winshield wipers. Door sticks. Power window is noisy.
Windows- all power windows occassionally will not let up if down or down if up.engine- when stopped, gives an intermitten vibration. Child locks- engages when unlock power locks. Turn signal- if steering wheel not straight, can't engage turn signal. Tires- making sound as if they will peel off at any moment. (tiresize: p255/70r16)( dot number:tire size: p255/70r16 )
The front window is out of adjustment, deale removed and replaced the door panel and adjusted the window track.
Driver and passenger power door lock switches do not work.
Interrior light fails to go off, even with vehicle running.on one instance, it began flashing.this was very distracting and dangerous as it was at night.i was only able to turn the interior light off by pulling the relay.this is a known issue with 1999-2000 expeditions, but apparently it affects 1998 vehicles as well.
Power windows, front and back fail to operate.drivers side will power down, but will not power up.sometimes when i continuously operate the switch i can hear a clicking noise almost like something is not connecting.i have not yet taken it to a dealer to investigate because i am afraid the cost to 'fix' will be hugh.i have also had probles with the rear window wiper.it has never worked consistenly.i had it worked on one time, the dealer said it was locked up and fixed it.it worked about twice and has not worked since, that was about a year ago.
The design of the auto up/down feature can not stop without the door switch activated, poor design feature.yh
Vehicle will not start. Also,electrical systemfailed,making it impossible to open and closedoors orwindows.
Consumer states the rear wiper was scratching the glass, dealer straightened the arm and blade which were bent, also the motor assembly was replaced.
Consumer states the rear wiper was scratching the glass, dealer straightened the arm and blade which were bent, also the motor assembly was replaced.
Consumer was having problem with wiper back and front driver side, werenot working at all. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
Rear window wiper inoperable.yh
Rear wiper motor (rwm) has failed and been replaced 4 times within 36k miles, 39 mos from purchase as new. Purchased truck on 9/12/98; rwm replacement #1 on 6/3/99 at 8530 mi; rwm replacement #2 on 9/25/99 at 11965 mi; rwm replacement #3 on 7/13/00 at 20413 mi; rwm replacement #4 on 12/12/01 at 35419 mi.why has this component failed so often?defective design?defective components?improper installation?also see rwm failure complaints made by other consumers to nhtsa.please refer to those odi #'s: 540834; 608809; 608715; 607562; 609271; 609531; 544197. There appears to be a pattern of rwm failure.consider how many others have not bothered to report this problem.i can provide any documentation needed.i look forward to working with you in your efforts to have ford motor company correct the rear wiper motor failure problem.thank you.
The font wiper have quit working and have been fixed on four occasions with new switches, the rear wipers have failed on three occasions and has had 3 motors replaced, the rear wiper is currently inoperative, the manufacturer is aware of the problem.
Rear window wiper motor.
The font wiper have quit working and have been fixed on four occasions with new switches, the rear wipers have failed on three occasions and has had 3 motors replaced, the rear wiper is currently inoperative, the manufacturer is aware of the problem.
While driving during day lightcan't see vehicle inrear out of side mirrors. Can only see inside of mirror. Dealer contacted.
Side view mirrors vibrate so badly that you cannot see anything in them. Everythung is a blur.the problem is worse the faster you go.at highway speeds of 60-65 mph it is the worst.the problem has existed since the vehicle was new (oct. '98).replacement of the mirrors by the dealer has not helped.the dealer says that it is a problem that has been brought to their attention by other expedition owners, but that ford motor has no solution to fix the problem.this causes a safety concern as the driver has to turn to look out the windows to see if there is a vehicle as the mirrors are rendered useless.upon contacting ford motor co. Of my concerns (1-800-392-3673), i was informed that engineering would be contacted and that i would have to keep in contact with the dealer for any information as ford would not contact me.i asked when this would be and was informed that no date could be given.i also asked for this information in writing and was informed that this was not possible.
Reflective part of the mirror is deteriorating from the inside. Dealer says mirror has to be replaced.
Side mirrors deterioration .hard to look for traffic.unsafe to drive.
Review mirror replaced due to vibration causing poor visibility.
Exteriormirrors are experienceing peeling frominside of both mirrors, and causing poor visibility. Dealer notified, and unwilling to assist in this matter.feel free to provide us with any further information concerning this problem.
Both outside mirrors separated from the outside, making visual contact very poor. Owner took the vehicle to the dealership but was informed that because the vehicle is out of warranty, there was nothing else they coulddo.sideview mirrord were delaminating,causing poor visibility.side mirrors are delaminating causing poor visability.*sb
Outside mirrors on both sides of auto have shown lines in the mirrors and they show up in sunlight and when in traffic at night. They cause you to lose some vision. I noticed this condition for some time but the dealers told me this was normal. This auto has only 500 miles now but this started back in 2000. I just went in for service 3/17/05 at ford and they said its up to me to pay for replacement. I feel that this is a safety issue. Please let me know if this is common on ford suv.thank your vusich.
Both passenger and driver sidemirrors glass broke off from the inside. This caused poor visibility to the driver.vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined that both passenger and driver side mirrors needed to be replaced.
Sunroof failed.
When it rains water leaks onto the gem module and fuse box under the dashboard left of the steering column. Some of the effects are, windshield wipers stopping, transmission going into limp mode with od light flashing, battery going dead if raining overnight, speedometer not working, heater fan running while off, left front power window not working, and instrument panel warning lights flashing on and off. Everything comes back to normal after itdries out. I had the windshield replaced. I had the newwindshield resealed twice. I had to replace the battery. I still can see water dripping next to the parking brake. I have browsed the net and found that this is a common problem with expeditions and f150's. I would like ford to take responsibility and repair this defect.
I have a 1998 ford expedition eb model. I just had to take it into the dealer because the windshield is not sealed properly and the gem module has been getting wet and needs to be replaced along with the fuse box. Apparently this is quite common with this year and modle.i have to spend 885 to have it fixed and now have to have the windshield replaced as well. The car would not start and the lights flickers on and off while i was driving the power locks would lock and unlock while i was driving. The windows would go up and down while i was driving. This is not safe! it died in the middle of an intersection once then the engine revved up and it wouldn't stop. The only way to stop it is to disconnect the battery. The dash started smoking and a beeping noise came from under the dash somewhere. I was lucky enough to get the battery disconnected before there was any real fire damage. If i had know nothing about cars i would have kept driving and could have been seriously injured.
While driving behind a truck, a rock was thrown against windshield,causing a fingerwide crack from top to bottom of windshield.
While vehicle was parked overnight the glasscracked due to pressure. The dealer will be notified.
Windshield wiper failure, front and rear.
Front and rear wipers and washers stop working. Will work if turn signal is activated.dt
Windshield wiper/washer failed.yh
When driving in the rain the windshield wiperswill work intermittently, at timescausing the consumer to have visibility problems.dealer can't determine the problem.
Wipers out of order.yh
Rear window wipers out of order.yh
While driving in snow and sleet the windshield could not be cleared.the outside temperature was 20 degrees, the defroster was set to maximum speed and temperature.ice formed on the windshield very quickly, and the wipers and defroster were totally ine
Windshield washer pump out of order.yh
Windsheild washer just completly failed.
Front windshield/wiper fluid dispenser:cross-country road trip - failure to dispense wiper fluid. Sporadic dispensing of wiper fluid on road trip and continues to this day. Pushing button hard & at different angles sometimes works.
Winshield wipers. Door sticks. Power window is noisy.
The turn signal indicatorsfailed.a recallwas issued. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.the vehicle's wiper also failed.
Wipers go on at all different times and speed by themselves
Windsheild washer just completly failed.
Rear wiper motor out of order.yh
Windshield wiper motor failed.
The font wiper have quit working and have been fixed on four occasions with new switches, the rear wipers have failed on three occasions and has had 3 motors replaced, the rear wiper is currently inoperative, the manufacturer is aware of the problem.
The font wiper have quit working and have been fixed on four occasions with new switches, the rear wipers have failed on three occasions and has had 3 motors replaced, the rear wiper is currently inoperative, the manufacturer is aware of the problem.
Rear wiper motor failed.
Windshield wipers will not turn off after being turned on. The owner has to pull a fuse loose. Owner has to pull over on the side of the road in the rain in order to hook fuse up to turn wipers on. Dealers says vehicle needs new switch. *ml
Right rear wheel fell off of vehicle.
My wife was driving on rt 3 was going around a curve the vehicle started like wobbling and she was trying to find a wide spot to pull off the road. When she went around the curve the tire came off and she was slung into the other lane and she counter stirred and went over an embankment. Old parts are not available. Don't know where they went. Cause the stud bolts broke and lug nuts came off. Put new stud bolts in and bought new lug nuts.
On two separate occasions, the lug bolts have broken off of the vehicle when in motion.the last occurrence lost 3 lug bolts at the same time.the lug bolts shear off along with the lug nuts.there was a recall in 1998, and ford states that my vehicle was brought indecember of that year for the recall.this happens on the front and back wheels.there are many reports online about this happening.
My vehicle was involved in recall 98s14 and dealer did not have replacement lug nuts, so they tightened the defective ones.we were involved in an accident where the wheel sheered off at the lug nuts rolling our vehicle over 4-5 times.i suffered a broken neck in two places and a crushed disc which had to be removed an the vertibrae fused. I feel ford was negligent and responsible for the accident.we are currently seeking legal advise.
The contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. While drivingapproximately 45 mph the vehicle began to shake vigorously and the contact drove the vehicle onto the emergency lane. The contact noticed one of the lug nuts was missing and that the studs and rim were damaged. The contact replaced the rim and took the vehicle to an independent mechanic. The mechanic replaced thelug nuts, the studs, the axle seals and the parking brake shoes. The vehicle was repaired. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign number: 98v095000(wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts) that may be related to the failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
Passenger's rear wheel fell off while driving which almost caused a crash.dealer cannot determine thecause.please provide further information.
Vehicle traveling at 45 mph when rear right wheel fell off.
Vehicle traveling at 45 mph when rihgt rear wheel came off.all lugs and 3 studs were also missing from hub.
Right front wheel came off axle causing vehicle to lose control resulting in a vehicle collision.
Rec'd notice 98v095000 & notified dealership. Took vehicle to 2 different dealerships & both times informed vehicle needs to be left for 3 days. Don't know when able to get to vehicle & do not know if parts will be available. Owner not satisfied with answers, and cannot leave vehicle that long.
Wheel lugs malfunctioned.
While drivinglugs nuts broke, causing the front right wheel to detach from the vehicle.consumer was traveling at 70 mph when lugs and nuts broke in the front wheel.taken to dealership and put the same tire and rim.when consumer left dealership, lights failed to work and experienced shaking in front end.took vehicle to a different dealership, and found out that the front end was so bad.dealership replaced shims to align front end.the failure of lights was caused by the repair from the previous dealership because when they took the dash board apart, they poked a hole in the heater which burned the wire.*la
Lug nuts fell off causing wheel to detach and vehicle collision.
The rear driver's side wheel came off the vehicle due to a broken lug:nut. Dealer has vehicle now.
While driving 30 mph consumer heard a clicking sound fromright front wheel. Dealer determinedlugs: nuts had come off. There is recall 98v095000, but this vehicle is not affected due to vin.
Right rear wheels are missing three bolts and lugs which have sheared off. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further infromation.
Nhtsa campaign 98v095000; ford issued a wheel lug nut recall. This vehicle was not included in the recall, but had some of the lug nuts come off. The vin is outside the remedy scope.
Lug nuts came loose.yh
Loose lug nuts.
Lugs: nuts and studs onrear passenger wheel broke off, only one lug nut was still intact. There is a recall, but this vehicle is not affected.
Consumer complained that mfr./dealernot honoring mfr. Recall notice #98s-14/ nhtsa #98v-095 000 concerning lugs: nuts may not create sufficient clamp load, allowing wheel movement in relation to the hub/ rotor mounting surface.
Lug nuts failed. Mjs
Recall for lugs: nuts also affects brake hub area of vehicle. Due to undertorqueing,brake rotors warped. Also overtorqueing causes difficulty in changing tire in the event of a flat.
After making a turn the wheels never straightened up. Then the wheels came off, and the vehicle hit a brick embankment.dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Rear driver side lug nuts failed causing vehicle to fish tail, rolling over 4-5 times resting upside down.two adult and three children ages 5,12 and 18 involved in the crash.one adult suffered broken neck in two places and crushed disc.one week hospital stay with surgery to remove crushed disc and fusion of two vertibrae. Other adult and two children suffered minor cuts and abraisionsone child ejected from vehicle onto highway.
Lug nuts failed.
Recall parts not available for the lug nuts.
Consumer received recallnotice 98v095000.dealer tightened lugs: nuts: bolts three times which did not correct the problem. Driver's side reartire completely come off while driving.pleae give any further details.
Recall number 98v095000;recall remedy did not correct the problem, while driving five lugs: nuts disengagedfrom the right rearwheel, causing the wheel and tire to nearly come off.local dealer reimbursed owner for repairs. .et.
Lug nuts failed prior to recall.
While approaching a stop light the consumer applied the brake and heard a thump as if something was under the vehicle.the consumer's husband exited the vehicle to see what was wrong.all five lug nut had come off the wheel and it had fallen off.
The right rear wheel feel off my 1998 ford expedition. It looks like the lug nuts sheared off at the axle
When standard tire service (rotation) was performed the wheel lug nut studs failed when tightened using typical tightening tools and practices.more information and samples of these failed wheel lug nut studs are available if requested.
All wheel bolts failed.nlm
Consumer complained of dealer / manufacturer nothonoring recall notice concerning lugs: nuts. Recall notice infomed consumer that a second notice would be sent as of third quarter.it is alresady the fourth quarter and no notice was received. Dealer is unable to get parts.
Consumer received recall letter in june concerning the lugs:nuts and bolts. Consumer went to the dealer on three occasions, dealer had no parts available to correct the problem. Consumeralso has not received second notification from manufacturer.recall number 98v095000.please give any further details.
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