Ford Expedition Complaints (1998)

836 consumer complaints on file.

#896530September 19, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
IF VEHICLE HITS A SLIGHT BUMP IN ROAD IT WILL VIBRATE. CONSUMER IS RESPONDING TO A CURRENT INVESTIGATION CONCERNING STABILIZER BAR. CONSUMER HAS TO SLOW DOWN TO GET CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896383September 17, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING CRANKSHAFT/ PULLEY SNAPPED OFF THE MOTOR. LOST ALL POWER TO VEHICLE. AFTER TOWING VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, THERE WAS NOT A REASON FOR CRANKSHAFT TO SNAP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752239September 16, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896313September 13, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
WHEN MAKING A SHARP LEFT TURN STABILIZER WOULD GO OUT. NOT ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE. WOULD IMMEDIATELY NEED TO STRAIGTEN WHEELS WHEN THIS HAPPENS. WOULD NOT DO IT WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896222September 12, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
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.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751919September 8, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
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 PART USED 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.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895984September 7, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
THERE WAS A "CLANKING" NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE. UPON EXAMINATION, DEALERSHIP FOUND THAT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS MISSING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751873September 7, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895958September 7, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
PE 01 022; FRONT STABILIZER LINK FAILURE: FRONT STABALIZER BAR BROKE DURING AN OIL CHANGE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT STABILIZER BAR WAS BROKEN. REPAIRS WERE MADE BY THE DEALER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785518September 6, 2001
SUSPENSION
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.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751792September 6, 2001
SUSPENSION
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. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785512September 5, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751691September 5, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895770September 5, 2001
SUSPENSION:REAR
UPON LOOKING UNDER VEHICLE NOTICED SWAY BAR LINKS BROKE, AND VEHICLE SWAYED ALOT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED FORD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751644September 4, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
BROKEN STABILIZER LINK. APPEARS TO BE CORROSION RELATED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751666September 4, 2001
STEERING:LINKAGES
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. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751099August 24, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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 IT NOW FIND THE PROBLEM THE INTAKE IS BUSTED CAN NOT PAY TO FIX IT . NEVER GET RECALL NOTICES. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894727August 20, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
VEHICLE WILL NOT START. ALSO, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN AND CLOSE DOORS OR WINDOWS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750754August 19, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750679August 17, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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