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1998 FORD EXPEDITION

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Reported problems

835 complaints · median 110000 miles
ComponentReports
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM59
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE58
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL43
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR39
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR32
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION29
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP29
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING28
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE28
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL28
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS28
SUSPENSION:FRONT26
TIRES26
SUSPENSION22
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY20
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION17
POWER TRAIN17
ENGINE16
UNKNOWN OR OTHER14
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER14
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD13
SUSPENSION:REAR13
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL12
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS12
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE9
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)9
WHEELS9
EXTERIOR LIGHTING8
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM8
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM7
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER7
INTERIOR LIGHTING7
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH7
TIRES:TREAD/BELT7
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR7
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING6
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.6
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER6
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR6
TRAILER HITCHES6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL6
AIR BAGS5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR5
STEERING5
STRUCTURE5
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM5
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR5
EQUIPMENT4
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP4
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4
SEAT BELTS4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE4
SEATS4
SERVICE BRAKES4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC4
STEERING:LINKAGES4
STRUCTURE:BODY4
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS4
TIRES:SIDEWALL4
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE4
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT3
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS3
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)3
VISIBILITY3
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
STEERING:COLUMN2
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS2
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM2
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES2
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
CHILD SEAT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING1
PARKING BRAKE1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE1
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM:SPRINGS/BAGS1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING1

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1998 Ford Expedition Reported Problems: 835 complaints | CarFathom