In december 1998, the front passenger side wheel came off the vehicle. I was told that there was a problem with the lugs: nuts not being tightened properly by marina ford (marina del rey, california). The car was taken to magic ford for repair. In april/may of 2000, the driver side rear tire peeled like an onion and did extensive damage to the rear panel of the truck. At that time, the aaa towing service said that the stems and lug nuts were stripped. We took the car to manhattan beach ford for repair and investigation. They were to investigate whether the wheels, tires and lug nuts were proper for this vehicle. They fixed it and assured me that everything was fine. On june 2, 2000, while driving on the freeway in the carpool lane, the front passenger side wheel came completelty off the vehicle (yes - for the 2nd time - different wheel). I have reported this problem to ford as of this morning. The problem is that apparently, the dealer where I purchased this vehicle (ford of upland) had put on aftermarket wheels, tires, and lug nuts on the vehicle before they sold it to me. Ford is claiming that they do not approve of such aftermarket assemblies. My concern is that we have now put our life in ford's hands in which we have experienced three life threatening incidents on the freeways of southern california. No one appears to want to take responsibility and everyone is pointing a finger at someone else. This is a serious problem. I bought a ford product and expect the wheels and tires to remain on the vehicle.
1997 Ford Expedition wheels complaints
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While driving at highway speed rear wheel on passenger's side completely came off, causing distress to the driver who was eight months pregnant, and severe damages to the vehicle. Consumer was not aware of recall 98v095000, and received no prior notification from ford. Consumer received recall notification on may 6, 2000.
While driving about 60 MPH driver heard a loud noise coming from the rear end of vehicle. Right afterwards the left rear wheel came off due to lugs:nuts: bolts shearing off. The problem was corrected by dealership. On april 24th, while driving right rear wheel came off, sending vehicle into a guardrail and ditch. The lugs: nuts and bolts sheared off. *ak there was a recall, 98v095, however consumer's failures happened prior to this recall, on the second incident there were 2 injured people, dealer paid for the first incident's repairs.
Consumer was driving on the highway with cruise control switch on. Then there was slight vibration. Consumer looked to the left side of him, and noticed that left side tire came off due to lugs: nuts and bolts shearing off.
Unable to remove wheels.
The consumer has been experiencing problems with lugs: nuts. Lugs: nuts were loose. This happened after the vehicle was worked on for recall repairs. Recall98v096000. The manufacturer has been contacted.
Shift linkage system failed, prior to recall notice (97v171000).
Recall # 98v095000 ford/lug nuts; owner received first notificaiton letter in june of 1998. Still waiting for the second notification from the manufacturer. First notification stated that a second notification would be sent in the fall of 1998.
Suspension system feels that it does not handle properly, bolt fell out of the front end, after repair front end fell out of the truck due to tie-rod ends pulling apart.
Consumer received recall letter concerning lugs: nuts, recall number 98v095000 in june 1998. Consumer should have received second notifcation before taking the vehicle into the dealer for complete remedy, which has not arrived. Please give any further details.
Consumer has received a recall letter in june of 1998, for the wheel lugs: nuts: bolts, manufacturer recall #98s14 the federal safety agency recall #98v095000. Dealer has been contacted. The dealer says that they have no parts.
Received recall notice 98v095000 in the mail. Called dealer, and was informed no parts available. Dealer received only limited supply of parts. Lugs: nuts sent according to vehicles sold.
Recall # 98v095000 ford/lugs: nuts. Owner has been waiting for repair over 5 months. Dealer never has parts to correct recall, and not able to tell consumer when parts will be available.
Vehicle has had continued stability problems, bolt fell from front end and the front end fell out of the truck after repair due to tie-rod ends pulling apart ripping out of location where they were screwed.
Recall notice #98s-14 was issued, and consumer was informed that dealer would have these replacement lug: nuts at the 3rd quarter of this year, but no lugs: nuts are available. When consumer tried to contact customer service and asked for help, the representative was rude and told consumer that will get it, when they will give it.
The wheel came off.
Vehicle was included in recall #98v095000 which involved the lugs: nuts. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer who refused to tighten the lug nuts without charge. Please give any further details.
Consumer experienceed problem with dealer honoring recall # 98s14 concerning checking vehicle for loose lugs: nuts. Dealer informed consumer that no recall 98s14 was found.
Lugs nuts fell off causing rear tire to come off of vehicle prior to recall notice.
Rear wheel fell off causing damage.
The vehicle's tire fell off while traveling at 70 MPH, causing vehicle to skid down the freeway out of control. The tire went across the road striking another vehicle.
Lug nuts loosened causing the wheel to fell off while driving resulting in slight injury to passenger shoulder and arm. Yh
While driving vehicle through an intersection, traveling about 4 MPH , the entire wheel on the passenger's side in the rear came off the vehicle. The problem has not been corrected.
Had taken vehicle for routine maintenance & had tires rotated. Had driven vehicle next day when rear left wheel separated & came off. Driver lost control at 60mph. Went across 3 lanes of highway. Took back to dealership.
The front right wheel fell off while driving for no apparent reason. Dealer cannot determine problem.
Right wheel fell off of vehicle while traveling on highway, causing driver to crash. Happened 5 days after tires were rotated.
While driving at 70 MPH the rear right wheel fell off, causing vehicle to skid approx. 400 yards down highway.
While driving the back left wheel came off due to 5 bolts breaking off.
While driving vehicle the bolts on the rear back wheel on driver's side broke. All four lugs: nuts broke.owner was traveling btween 20-25 MPH hour when problem occurred.
While driving on secondary road, three lugs: nuts: bolts that hold wheel to axle sheared off, causing rear wheel to separate, fell off/rolled into nearby field, speed 45 MPH, managed to maintain control of vehicle. Wheels recently rotated by dealer.
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