Ford Expedition Complaints (1998)

836 consumer complaints on file.

#10343342July 14, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342406July 10, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
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 07/30/10 *BF UPDATED IVOQ 08/03/10.*JB *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341540July 6, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336188June 14, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325640April 14, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321683March 23, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318418March 10, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318323March 9, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT HAD BEEN IDLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS BEFORE INCIDENT OCCURRED. TRUCK WAS A TOTAL LOST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315336March 2, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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: FORD MODEL: EXPEDITION MODEL YEAR: 1998 MANUFACTURER: FORD MOTOR COMPANY MFR'S REPORT DATE: SEP 07, 2005 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V388000 EA05005 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA05005 COMPONENT: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 4500000 SUMMARY: 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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313931February 24, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1998 FORD EXPEDITION #3 SPARK PLUG EXPLODED RESULTING IN VEHICLE REQUIRING $1,000.00 IN REPAIRS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313508February 24, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312591February 22, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
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 TO BLOW 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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303088January 28, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, INTERIOR LIGHTING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, VISIBILITY
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*
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296517December 21, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
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 DEFAULT LOOK ON THE INTERNET ,THERE ARE LOTS OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROB. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296394December 18, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289127October 20, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1998 FORD EXPEDITION SPARKPLUG EJECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287169October 13, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282607September 2, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CORROSION ON BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR COMPONENTS AND THERMAL EVENT ON WIRING HARNESS TO BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279904August 10, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY SUV CAUGHT FIRE PARKED IN A PARKING LOT AND NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273243June 9, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
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 I REPLACED 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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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