Complaints
1,022
Crashes
54
Fires
80
Injuries
44
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Ford Expedition Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#160 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:114,153 mi
Fires:13
#258 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:111,037 mi
Fires:3
#343 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:125,939 mi
Crash-related:6
Fires:13
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Ford Expedition.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 60 | — | 13 | 114,153 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 58 | — | 3 | 111,037 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 43 | 6 | 13 | 125,939 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR | 39 | — | — | 71,349 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 32 | 1 | — | 75,369 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 29 | 1 | 1 | 108,400 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 29 | 4 | — | 42,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 28 | — | 3 | 127,580 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 28 | — | — | 87,312 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 28 | — | 18 | 108,417 mi | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 28 | 3 | — | 134,350 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 26 | — | — | 76,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 26 | 1 | — | 166,138 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 22 | — | — | 132,867 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 20 | 1 | — | 67,526 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 17 | — | — | 126,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 17 | 1 | — | 159,310 mi | |
| ENGINE | 16 | — | 3 | 171,770 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14 | — | 1 | 111,102 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 14 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 13 | — | 13 | 116,931 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 13 | — | — | 157,817 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 12 | 12 | — | 87,032 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 12 | — | — | 79,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 9 | — | — | 136,220 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 9 | — | — | 109,569 mi | |
| WHEELS | 9 | 2 | — | 234,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 8 | — | — | 115,000 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 8 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 8 | — | 2 | — |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
60
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
13
Avg Miles
114,153
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
58
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
111,037
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
43
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
13
Avg Miles
125,939
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
39
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
71,349
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
32
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,369
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
29
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
108,400
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
29
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
42,500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
28
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
127,580
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
28
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
87,312
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
28
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
18
Avg Miles
108,417
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
28
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
134,350
SUSPENSION:FRONT
26
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
76,000
TIRES
26
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
166,138
SUSPENSION
22
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
132,867
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
20
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,526
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
17
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
126,500
POWER TRAIN
17
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
159,310
ENGINE
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
171,770
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
111,102
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
70,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
13
Avg Miles
116,931
SUSPENSION:REAR
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
157,817
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
12
complaints
Crashes
12
Fires
—
Avg Miles
87,032
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
79,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
136,220
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
109,569
WHEELS
9
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
234,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
115,000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
—
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