1998 Ford Expedition suspension problems

Filed Jan 20, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · CA

Parking on the street in is gone

Filed Sep 18, 2017 · Suspension · 165,000 miles · NV

When we bought the vehicle it had 22 inch chrome wheels and tires. It also wandered all over the road. We bought new stock sized rims and new stock sized tires. It still wanders all over the road. We had it aligned. It still wanders all over the road. Google shows many, many complaints regarding these vehicles' suspension, blaming rusting rear lower trailing arms and in one case a left stabilizer link broke. I have not crawled under the car as it is my sister's and she lives a ways away, but she wants to sell it and is worried if it is something major someone may get hurt. We can be driving straight down the road from 25mph to 60mph and the vehicle just sort of feels like the back end is not in line with the front or something and it just tries to change lanes on its own.

Filed Nov 13, 2016 · Suspension · TN

I got in my 1997 expedition and the brake went to the floor when having the back brakes installed the mechanics noticed the lower on troll arm was rusted out. He the looked at my 1998 and it is the same way. He said I cannot drive them like this. I drive on the interstate daily.

Filed May 14, 2013 · Suspension · 105,423 miles · IL

The rear lower and upper control arms have rust holes and or completely rusted through. This is obviously a very big problem with all expeditions around the same years. Complaints from hundreds if not thousands of owners on forums have the same issue. This will cause a crash and or fatalities if not corrected or found before it is too late. I found mine to be very rusty with holes and also one rusted all the way through after a 400 mile highway trip with my family. This is something that ford should step up to the plate and recall and fix for ford owners. This is a reported problem and needs to be repaired by ford asap.

Filed Apr 4, 2013 · Suspension · 175,000 miles · KS

As I was examining the rear brake pads on my truck, I noticed that there was a hole in the right rear lower control arm. Further examination showed that the protective coating on the control arm had not only failed but was holding moisture and salt against the metal of the control arm. Therefore this lower control arm is also quite thin in one specific area and appears to be in danger of imminent failure. Likewise I found a hole and thin sound metal on the left rear lower control arm. If driven, this vehicle could easily have a major loss of control and a catastrophic accident with loss of lives. I consider this to be a manufacturing defect because the coating that was designed to protect this vulnerable part has actually hastened its failure.

Filed Nov 17, 2012 · Fuel system, Suspension · 138,008 miles · MA

While driving through a parking lot the drive shaft dropped out. It was later determined the rear lower trailing support arms on both the left and right side had rusted through causing them to break apart. This resulted in the rear axle shifting and the drive shaft snapping away from the rear axle. If this happened at a high speed this incident could have resulted in loss of life, severe injuries and property damage.

Filed Apr 2, 2012 · Steering, Suspension · 174,000 miles · FL

Years ago when purchased the expedition I noticed the shift gear out of alignment. I try to contact the dealer as I heard that this was a recall; I was told that the recall is not for my vehicle. It has know been a few years since I bought the truck and I'm now experiencing what I've noticed many others with an expedition which is truck is not engaging into parking position and rolls. This is a concern to me as my drive way is on a slight up hill. This is an endangering to the public, the issue happens unexpectedly. I would not like to see someone hurt because of a roll back or forward due to what is supposed to be a manufacture defect from the many cases I've read up on so far. Ford dealer needs to address this issue as well as the coil and spark plug which blows out of engine and air suspension problems. This vehicle has cost me thousands in repair,its not worth and can not afford the present repairs.

Filed Dec 12, 2011 · Suspension · 120,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when she noticed that there was a rusted hole in the rear suspension system. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Dec 5, 2011 · Suspension · 98,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. The contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle exhibited a loud bang. The rear end of the vehicle suddenly collapsed and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic stated that the rear trailing arm was fractured due to extensive rust and corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

Filed Sep 8, 2011 · Fuel system, Suspension · NY

Rear lower trailing arms rusted completely thru gas tank straps rusted thru.