1998 FORD EXPEDITION Complaints

WHILE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ON THE STREET AT 25 MPH SPARE TIRE CABLE SNAPPED, CAUSING TIRE TO FALL OFF THE RACK UNDER THE VEHICLE AND ONTO THE STREET. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK

THE BOLTS HOLDING THE TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER TO THE FRAME CAME LOOSE TO THE POINT THEY ALMOST FELL FROM THEIR HOLES. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED WHEN PULLING A TRAILER THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER WITH A LOOSE TRAILER ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER NOR THE FORD CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER CANNOT TELL ME WHAT THEY BOLTS SHOULD BE TORQUED TO OTHER THAN VERY TIGHT. *AK

AS WE PULLED OUT OF A TOLL BOOTH ON THE G.S.PKWY WE HEARD A LOUD BANG IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF ACCELERATION POWER. APPARENTLY A SPARK PLUG WAS BLOWN FROM THE ENGINE. IT REMAINED ATTACHED TO THE WIRE BUT NEITHER THAT PLUG OR A NEW ONE COULD BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE CYLINDER WAS STRIPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KAYTES FORD. WE'RE HOPING FORD WILL INCUR THE EXPENSE OF REPAIRING IT SINCE THIS SHOULD NEVER HAD HAPPENED ESPECIALLY ON A VEHICLE WITH 41,000 MILES. WARRANTY WAS UP AT 36,000. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE STREET AT 25-35 MPH FRONT TORSION BAR BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DIP DOWN ON ONE SIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPAIRS MADE AT NO COST TO CONSUMER, BUT, DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE OTHER SIDE. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

CONSTANTLY BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP WHO CONTINUALLY SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG WITH VEHICLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK

THE CAR ACCELERATES QUICKLY WHEN SLOWLY STOPPING.GOING INTO A PARKING SPACE VERY SLOWLY WHEN I PUT ON THE BRAKE THE CAR ACCELERATED TO 3000RPM'S I PUSHED THE BRAKE HARD, THE DRIVE WHEEL SPUN AND SMOKED I PULLED IT OUT OF GEAR AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION TO STOP THE ENGINE DOES NOT DO IT ALL THE TIME TOOK TO DEALER NOT A GOOD RESPONSE THEY MAY THINK I AM NUTS?? *AK

TORSION BAR CRACKED WHILE BACKING / TURNING FROM DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE DISABLED AND TOWED TO DEALER FOR IN-WARRANTY REPAIRS. *AK

WHEN TRAVELING AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP CONSUMER NOTICED BRAKE FADING AWAY AND CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. POWER BRAKES HAVE FAILED TWICE, AND TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE 4 TIMES. CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. DEALER CONTACTED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *ML

AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

RECALL NUMBER 98V095000; RECALL REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM, WHILE DRIVING FIVE LUGS: NUTS DISENGAGED FROM THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL, CAUSING THE WHEEL AND TIRE TO NEARLY COME OFF. LOCAL DEALER REIMBURSED OWNER FOR REPAIRS. *AK.ET.