Ford Expedition Complaints (1997)

853 consumer complaints on file.

#826750August 14, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL #98V095000 WHICH INVOLVED THE LUGS: NUTS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO REFUSED TO TIGHTEN THE LUG NUTS WITHOUT CHARGE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826479August 10, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
CONSUMER EXPERIENCEED PROBLEM WITH DEALER HONORING RECALL # 98S14 CONCERNING CHECKING VEHICLE FOR LOOSE LUGS: NUTS. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NO RECALL 98S14 WAS FOUND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826520August 10, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER COMPLAINED SINCE HE PURCHASED VEHICLE IT HAS A STRONG VIBRATION IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826170August 3, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF PARK WHILE IT WAS TURNED OFF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538369July 27, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
LUGS NUTS FELL OFF CAUSING REAR TIRE TO COME OFF OF VEHICLE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780144July 22, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
RIGHT REAR AXLE BROKE, CAUSING THE FRONT WHEEL TO COME OFF. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780148July 21, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR AXLE SHEARED OFF, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH AND A FATALITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#541148July 20, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS LOCK UP VERY EASILY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538452July 19, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825331July 13, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY IN THE RAIN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT INTO A SKID. DURING THE SKID, THE VEHICLE SHUTDOWN WITH NO POWER STEERING OR ABS, GIVING OWNER NO INDICATION. THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AFTER VEHICLE SHUTDOWN AND REMAINED ON FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825239July 9, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
STARTED VEHICLE WITH FOOT ON BRAKES. SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. VEHICLE SHOT BACKWARDS AT FULL THROTTLE. ENGINE WAS SCREAMING. SHIFTED INTO PARK & VEHICLE STOPPED QUICKLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED NEVER HEARD OF PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537518July 9, 1998
WHEELS
REAR WHEEL FELL OFF CAUSING DAMAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537693July 2, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
THE VEHICLE'S TIRE FELL OFF WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID DOWN THE FREEWAY OUT OF CONTROL. THE TIRE WENT ACROSS THE ROAD STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824730June 26, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE AND FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823517June 11, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED BY A VEHICLE THAT WAS GOING AT 35 MPH,SHOULDER HARNESS BECAME INOPERATIVE. DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT STEERING WHEEL, AND RECEIVE CUTS ON FACE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#536543June 10, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK PUNCTURED RESULTING IN LEAKING, DESIGN DOES NOT INCLUDE A PROTECTIVE SHIELD IN GAS TANK ASSEMBLY TO PREVENT DAMAGE DUE TO ROAD DEBRIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605801June 4, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
LUG NUTS LOOSENED CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN SLIGHT INJURY TO PASSENGER SHOULDER AND ARM. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#535693May 19, 1998
STEERING
STEERING IS VERY SENSITIVE, SLIGHTEST MOVEMENT CAUSES LOSS OF CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781854May 14, 1998
SUSPENSION:REAR
DEALER CLAIMS TO HAVE NO INFORMATION ON RECALL. THE RECALL STATES THAT THE REAR AXLE BAR BRACKET CAN SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME DUE TO MISSING WELDS OR INADEQUATE WELD PENETRATION. (ID #97V171000)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535514May 13, 1998
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
VIBRATION IN DRIVE TRAIN, VERY NOTICEABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN FOOT IS REMOVED FROM ACCELERATOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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