Ford Expedition Complaints (1998)

836 consumer complaints on file.

#543113December 22, 1998
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TIE ROD BROKE CAUSING TIRE TO COLLASPE INWARD RESULTING IN DAMAGE AND LOSS OF CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832494December 21, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831715December 3, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND PUT A RECORDER TO HELP DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701081December 3, 1998
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
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.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831580December 2, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT MFR./DEALER NOT 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. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831551December 1, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOT HONORING 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. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700926November 26, 1998
SUSPENSION
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 MY REPORT THAT MAY ASSIST IN YOUR RESEARCH TO HELP SAVE OTHER LIVES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542659November 18, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
LUG NUTS FELL OFF CAUSING WHEEL TO DETACH AND VEHICLE COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#830937November 17, 1998
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
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. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700639November 16, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830626November 12, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
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. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542311October 28, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN IS DIFFICULT TO HONK AND CAN ONLY BE ACTIVATED IN TWO SPOTS DUE TO DESIGN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829434October 26, 1998
TIRES
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE TIRES. WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE TIRE FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A CONCRETE STRUCTURE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542102October 19, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
WHEN FUEL GAUGE READS AT 1/8TH OR LESS VEHICLE ENGINE STOPS WHILE TURNING LEFT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541799October 2, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
RECALL PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE LUG NUTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540003September 14, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
TURN SIGNALS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540834September 14, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE, FRONT AND REAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827785September 10, 1998
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
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. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827804September 10, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS HAPPENS PERIODICALLY WHEN CONSUMER IS AT A STOP LIGHT THE TRUCK BEGINS TO ROAR AND PULL FORWARD WHILE FOOT 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539532September 1, 1998
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
LEFT FRONT CONTROL ARM SEPARATED FROM KNUCKLE CAUSING WHEEL TO COLLAPSE DUE TO FAILURE OF A NUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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