Ford Expedition Complaints (1998)

836 consumer complaints on file.

#8018602September 13, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TURN SIGNAL, EMERGENCY FLASHER AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL MULTI-FUCTION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766967September 10, 2002
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WIPERS/WASHER DON'T ALWAYS WORK. WILL WORK IF TURN SIGNAL IS TURNED ON.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766931September 9, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3 TRANSMISSIONS IN 2 YRS, ORIG + NEW FROM DEALER, 1 REBUILT FROM AAMCO. *AKI
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017909September 4, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
COOLANT SYSTEM VAPOR FORM INSIDE OF HEATER COMPARTMENT, AND FUMES ARE COMING INSIDE OF VEHICLE . DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766401August 29, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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."*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016560August 16, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TIE ROD END ON FRONT LEFT WHEEL HAS DISCONNECTED WHILE DRIVING AT 30-35 MPH. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVER HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE AFTER CROSSING THE RAILROAD TRACKS. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016580August 16, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE STALLS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016220August 13, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SPARK PLUGS VIBRATED AND BLEW OUT ON THE TOP OF THE MOTOR, VEHCILE STALL OUT.DEALER CONTACTED,SAD IT SHOULD NOT HAPPENED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566825July 23, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES, EQUIPMENT, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, SUSPENSION
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.*JB *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764652July 23, 2002
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
INTERNAL FAILURE OF COMPONENT NOTED BY KNOCKING NOISE IN STEERING GEAR BOX. ADDITIONAL PLAY IN STEERING NOTED AND OTHER OWNERS HAVE STATED SAME PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566809July 22, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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. *JG THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014215July 18, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
FUSE BOX KEEPS FAILING/ TAIL LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT, AND INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIONS. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER HAS REPLACED A SWITCH IN VEHICLE, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013944July 15, 2002
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WRAPPED AROUND CHILD'S WAIST. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566678July 12, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING DUE TO A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH. THE LOSS OF POWER RESULTED IN BRAKE AND STEERING FAILURES. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566655July 11, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764016July 9, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2 TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENTS IN 2 YRS. 49K (1/01) & 73K (7/02 - NOT UNDER WARRANTY). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013299July 5, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013311July 5, 2002
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A CLICKING SOUND FROM RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. DEALER DETERMINED LUGS: NUTS HAD COME OFF. THERE IS RECALL 98V095000, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763751July 2, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, TIRES
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.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012286June 20, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT 25MPH SPARK PLUG BLEWOUT WITH NO WARNING. THEN, VEHICLE SHUTDOWN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPLACED SPARK PLUGS. *AK TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 17,000 MILES *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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