Possible suspension failed caused vehicle to vibrate. Yh
1998 Ford Expedition suspension complaints
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Front end suspension out of alignment. Yh
Noise from rear suspension.
Vehicle requires wheel alignment and tire balancing.
Right front torsion bar broke with no prior suspension abnormalities.
Torsion bar fracture causing the vehicle to limp forward and to the left. (approx. 6 inch drop).
Two front torsion bars failed by shearing, approximately 2" forward of the rear frame socket mounting. Bars failed at different times, one week apart. Left side failed first. Dealer first advised that vehicle could be driven with care, later advised that vehicle should not be driven. Broken rh side torsion bar observed during replacement of lh side torsion bar. Vehicle now out of service 11 days continuously, dealer still has no parts available to replace lh side torsion bar.
Problem was fixed by dealer with no questions asked. While at dealership was told that 2-f150 came in with same problem, whether that was true I do not know
On 1/11/99 I went into our garage and noticed that the front left of our expedition was noticebly lower than normal. I looked under the vehicle and saw a bar broken and hanging there.
My wife and I were hit from a side impact vehicle into our ford expediton on monday november 16, 1998. One eye witness said that we rolled over 2 1/2 times and slid over 150 ft. Upside down. We are thankful to be alive. Most of the emergency personel believed that we were to be dead from this accident. Since our accident, we have heard of other ford expeditions rolling during side impacts. Just about 9 months ago, my wife and I saw an expedition upside down. We thought that it was just a fluke accident. During our stay in the emergency room, the state patrolman told us that he had seen several ford expeditions that had turned over during crashes. I believe that there may be others that we do not know about. It is my concern that you may use my report that may assist in your research to help save other lives.
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.
Torsion bar sheared off, causing the vehicle to lean to right,no warning. Dealer replaced part.
Owner states while drivng vehicle,there is noise in the rear end. Dealers cannot duplicate problem. Owner is very concerned of possible safety hazard.
Excessive suspension problems. Cross member bolts for proper torque were not tight and the cross member and lower control arm bolts were out of the torque specs.
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