1998 FORD EXPEDITION Complaints

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  • 1998 FORD EXPEDITION
    - FT WORTH, TX

    WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKE PEDAL, THERE IS CONSIDERABLE RESISTANCE. VEHICLE STOPS ONLY AFTER REAPPLYING THE BRAKE. THIS VEHICLE HAS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK *ML

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 FORD EXPEDITION
    - AURRORA, CO

    CHILD IN REAR OUTBOUND SEAT GOT SHOULDER BELT CAUGHT UNDER HER LEG WHEN ATTEMPTING TO UNLATCH THE SEAT BELT. SEAT BELT BECAME VERY TIGHT AND WOULD NOT RELEASE, CAUSING THE PARENTS TO CUT THE CHILD OUT THE BELT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 FORD EXPEDITION
    - GALENA, MD

    POWER WINDOWS GO UP AND DOWN INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN WINTER WHEN WINDOWS WERE UP.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 FORD EXPEDITION
    - SAGINAW, MI

    ASSIST HANDLE ON FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SPLIT IN HALF WHEN OCCUPANT CAUGHT ONTO IT TO GET INTO THE TRUCK. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 FORD EXPEDITION
    - SUSSEX, NJ

    THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE DUE TO STRIPPED THREADS, DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE AS A RESULT OF FAILURE. *MJS

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1998 FORD EXPEDITION
    - ROCKVILLE, MD

    A SPARK PLUG THAT HAD NOT BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED AT THE FORD FACTORY LOOSTENED AND DESTROYED THE CYLINDER HEAD. IT TOOK THE FORD DEALER 2 WEEKS TO REMOVE THE ENGINE FROM THE VEHICLE, GET THE PARTS, AND MAKE THE REPAIR.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 FORD EXPEDITION
    - ERIE, PA

    LAP BELT IN REAR SEAT WOULD NOT RETRACT WHENEVER SHOULDER BELT WAS USED ON REAR DRIVER'S SIDE. IF THE SHOULDER BELT WAS RELEASED FROM THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT THE LAP BELT WOULD RETRACT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER TO CONTACT MANUFACTURER. HOWEVER, NO REPONSE WAS RECEIVED. CAR SEAT CANNOT BE SAFELY PLACED IN THE MIDDLE SEAT WITH THIS DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT. SEATBELT WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER DEFECTIVE BELT. NO HELP FROM FORD. *AK *ML

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 FORD EXPEDITION
    - ALISO VIEJO, CA

    FRONT ROTORS (2) WORN OUT PRE-MATURELY AND NEED REPLACEMENT AFTER 33000 MILES. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 FORD EXPEDITION
    - PASADENA, CA

    VEHICLE HAD BEEN LEAKING OIL SINCE IT WAS BOUGHT. BUT, DEALER COULDN'T FIND WHERE THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 FORD EXPEDITION
    - EDMOND, OK

    A 2-YEAR OLD WAS ABLE PUT CAR INTO GEAR AND CAR ROLLED BACK. VEHICLE WAS NOT ON, AND IT TOTALLED ANOTHER CAR , CONSUMER SAID THANK GOD THERE WERE NO KIDS AROUND BECAUSE SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN RUN OVER. CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO FORD AND THEY WERE NOT HELPFUL. *AK *ML

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE