1998 Ford Expedition: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Jul 22, 2014 · Electrical, Transmission · 170,000 miles · WV

The vehicle rolls when in park. It makes a loud grinding sound while it is rolling unlike a parking pawl makes. I have not gotten any recall notices on this issue.

Filed Jun 6, 2005 · Steering · 100,000 miles · MI

While driving my 1998 ford expedition at about a 35 MPH speed, on a smooth dry paved road, a sudden load bang noise with tire squealing and a loss of controll of the steering occured. Inspection of vehicle steering revealed the rh inner tie rod joint had fallen apart. The ball and socket of the tie rod had broken and no sterring controll of the rh frt tire resulted. No vehicle damage resulted (other than the tierod), no personal or property damage occured. Ford had sent me a letter of concern with the steering and suspension. It contained a brief note on how to check for defective or worn parts. When I called the dealership they informed me their would be a charge for the service. I checked the vehicle myself using their recomendation and noticed no worn parts. I have informed ford and the dealership of the concern, they said bring it in to the dealer to inspect. Again the wanted $$. I will have a private garage install all new front steering parts on my vehicle. I wanted to inform your department of the vehicle steering component failier and the sudden loss of control to my vehicle which could have lead to very bad crash.

Filed Jul 9, 2001 · Acceleration, Airbags · MI · crash · 1 injury

Consumer was sitting in a drive-thru and had put vehicle in park when it experienced sudden acceleration, consumer states it started shaking and making a loud squealing noise, the brakes did not work and vehicle crashed into a concrete guard post, the airbags did not deploy, consumer suffered a mild concussion, ford states they can not find any cause for the problem and can not help consumer any further.

Filed Jun 15, 2001 · Transmission · PA

While operating the vehicle at about 20 MPH, it droped into 4 wheel low range completely on its own. The dash switch was still in 2 wheel drive. The transmission began screaming and grinding gears and would not come out of 4 wheel low. Vehicle was towed to ford dealership where they found nothing wrong. After reporting these the federal safety agency complaints and service bulletins about this very same problem, and providing the service manager with copies, they suddenly found the problem. They are replacing all the components including "mode switch" gem module, 4x4 shift motor. They'll also check all connections, change all fluids including transfer case and transmission. We've been assured this will resolve the situation. We'll submit a follow-up report if problem recurs.

Filed Nov 29, 2000 · Steering, Transmission · CO

Shortly after purchase transmission leaked , had to be repaired. Currently, transmission squealed. Took vehicle to dealer, who found a leak. Also, transmission was tearing itself up, and had to be replaced. *ak transfer case broke and drive shaft was shuddered. Steering was very loose due to lower steering shaft failure.

Filed Nov 19, 1999 · Suspension · TX

Rearend is making a grinding noise when decelerating. Manufacturer refuses to replace rearend assembly. *ak

Filed Jul 29, 1999 · Transmission · TX

I had a 1994 ford econoline 150 custom van for a year and a half with approx 55,000 miles on it prior to getting this expedition. The transmission on it also slipped while driving and was in and out of the shop too many times to count. The dealership was not ever able to "duplicate" the problem. So I traded it in on the expedition. The first two weeks of owning the car it was in the shop for a broken door handle. Then the next week I had it in for the cd changer not working. The next month (month #2) I took it in because the front end shimmied when I pressed on the brake. The dealership turned the roaters. The next couple of weeks a tire began squealing and I took it into the dealership and they again turned the roaters and did a brake job this was in month #3. Now we are approaching month #4 and during the week of july 4th, 3 days in a row, while I was starting from a red light the transmission slipped. The RPM's went up but the car didn't go at first. As soon as I took my foot off the gas the transmission ingaged. I took it into the dealership the next week and they couldn't duplicate the problem. They did a transmission flush on it. On july 23rd while in downtown ft. Worth, tx, I was driving and needed to get over into another lane to turn onto the highway, so I accelerated, the transmission again slipped allowing the RPM's to go up almost to 5000, and the car was not going any faster. I quickly took my foot off the accelerator and it went into gear. I immediately called the dealership and have now taken it back in (7/29/99). They have called me and said they can't get it to duplicate the problem. I've known three other people who have had different ford products, 2 had thunderbirds and the other has a 1999 f150 and they also have experienced transmission problems. This could be a real danger, especially if the car hesitates while changing lanes and there are cars coming up behind you. I do not blame the dealership, I blame ford manufacturing.

Filed Jun 10, 1998 · Suspension · TX

There is an excessive play in the control arm. Driver hears a grinding noise everytime the steering wheel is turned to the left or right during any type of weather or speed.