1998 Ford Expedition: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Feb 23, 2006 · Electrical, Locks · 27,900 miles · WI

Dt*: the contact stated the driver's side power seat mechanism does not work properly, resulting in driver's inability to view the road. The seat moves up and down, but will not go forward or backward. The dealership determined the mechanism needed to be replaced. Updated 3/17/2006 - right front axle leaked, windshield washers failed. The glass in the driver's side window would not go up. The door locks locked the consumer out of the vehicle. The horn was difficult to locate. The rear tailgate window exploded.

Filed Jul 12, 2004 · Lights · 87,000 miles · OH

Interior and exterior lighting and locking system; lights stay on inside vehicle while driving - distracting at night. Sometimes can take up to 30 minutes to "decide" to turn off - other times within a few minutes of driving... No real pattern has been established. "door ajar" light never goes off even though numerous checks of all doors have been done and none are open. Running boards and interior lights stay on after car has been turned off (whether locked or unlocked). These lights do not shut off for over 1 hour after vehicle has been exited last. Door locks will spontaneously lock and unlock while driving. "beeping" sound will alarm while driving alerting that doors are unlocked or possibly ajar - then doors will lock and unlock - sometimes once, other times four or five times in a row. Lighting issue occurs every time car is exited. Interior lighting issue (while running) occurs 3 times weekly, if not more at times. Locking issue occurs at least twice weekly. Not under warranty... After inquiring with dealer they responded, "never heard of this problem before". However, I have asked random expedition owners in parking lots and gas stations - all have confirmed the same problem.

Filed Oct 30, 2003 · Electrical, Lights · 00

1998 ford expedition after reviewing all the complaints listed I realized I had experience similar ones for instance spark plug blew out in dec/02. In aug./03 the tie rod broke. We have had trouble with 4x4 working or in this case not. When switched in while lifted on a hoist it registers, but when on the ground it doesn't work. Something to do with the weight. Also the door locks no longer work, something to do with a sensor. Interior light stays on in hot weather. And the list goes on.

Filed Jun 24, 2003 · Visibility · CA

Driver and passenger power door lock switches do not work.

Filed May 22, 2000 · Acceleration, Body · GA

Upon making a right or left hand turn vehicle surged forward, causing extended stopping distance. Also doors locked and unlocked with operator controlling the door lock button. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.

Filed Sep 8, 1999 · Locks · CA

Door locks do not consistently work.

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 Feb 1, 1999 · Body · CA

Automatic door locks failed.