Ford Expedition Complaints (1997)

853 consumer complaints on file.

#533287March 25, 1998
STEERING
STEERING IS EXTREMELY SENSITIVE THAT SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN STEERING WHEEL COULD RESULT IN OVERSTEERING AND VEHICLE SWERVING /LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822065March 23, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
PE98009; INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION TORSION BAR. WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH THE INDEPENDENT FRONT TORSION BAR CRACKED. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED AT DEALERSHIP. PART ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821987March 17, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WH4EN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. DEALER HAS SERVICED VEHICLE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533122March 17, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
TORSION BAR FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531991March 9, 1998
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE SUSPENSION PROBLEMS, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531641March 3, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER RETAINING NUT BROKE (WHERE THE BUILT IN WASHERS ARE LOCATED), WIPERS FAILED DURING THUNDER STORM, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531229February 20, 1998
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
DURING MINOR REAR END COLLISION DRIVER SEAT ENDED UP IN FAR BACK POSITION. THE ELECTRIC RAIL ASSEMBL HAD TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#531243February 20, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED WHILE STOPPED. VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL, BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED HARDER BUT IT ONLY WENT TO THE FLOOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530636February 18, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY CAUSING VIBRATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820524February 18, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE 30-40 MPH THE TORSION BAR ON DRIVER'S SIDE SNAPPED. DEALER NOTED PROBLEM WAS POSSIBLE MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530502February 13, 1998
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TIE ROD AND ADJUSTER SLEEVE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529955February 5, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SERPENTINE BELT FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529925February 4, 1998
STEERING, STRUCTURE:BODY
VEHICLE DESIGN IS TOP HEAVY WITH VERY SENSITIVE POWER STEERING, CREATING AN OVER STEERING PROBLEM, DUE TO DESIGN FLAWS THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL IN ICE AND ROLL OVER OCCURRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529822February 3, 1998
TIRES
TIRES USED ON VEHICLE ARE NOT FOR SNOW/ICY CONDITIONS, STUDDED SNOW TIRES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR 17'' WHEELS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820167January 27, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES MALFUNCTION AT LOW SPEEDS, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO GO SOFT, AND SOMETIMES TO GO TO THE FLOOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523069January 26, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NOTICED ODOR/BURNING WHEN IN CONTACT WITH REAR DECK CARPETING DUE TO BEING SATURATED WITH BATTERY ACID. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820916January 26, 1998
WHEELS
THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529632January 22, 1998
WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL FELL OFF, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID APPROX. 400 YARDS DOWN HIGHWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529695January 22, 1998
WHEELS
RIGHT WHEEL FELL OFF OF VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY, CAUSING DRIVER TO CRASH. HAPPENED 5 DAYS AFTER TIRES WERE ROTATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526948December 15, 1997
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE ROLLE DOVER WHILE OFF ROAD. VEHICLE WA SON LEVEL GROUND, MAKING ALEFT TURN IN WET GRASS WHEN IT TURNED OVER, RESULTING IN TWO INJURIES, AND EXTENSIVE PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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