Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition equipped with goodyear wrangler trailmark tires, size: p265/65/r18 (na). The contact purchased the brand new tires from walmart. While driving 35 MPH on the highway, the rear driver's side wheel detached from the vehicle. A police report was filed that stated that the lug nuts were completely gone. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. Walmart filed a claim with their insurance company, which stated that walmart followed procedures when they installed the tires and were not liable. The dealer and manufacturer had not been contacted. The contact spoke with her state's attorney general's office. The tire failure mileage was unavailable. The failure mileage was 246,233.
1998 Ford Expedition wheels problems
37 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 160,000. 5 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 37
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 160,000
- crashes
- 5
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs28
At what mileage
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Ford Expedition wheels problems in other years
Related recalls
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles and light duty pickup trucks. The lug nuts on these vehicles may not create sufficient clamp load allowing wheel movement in relation to the hub/rotor mounting surface.
- Risk
- This can result in the loosening of lug nuts, stud fatigue failure, and the potential for a wheel separation from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Owners of these vehicles will be receiving two notifications. The first notification, which began in may 1998, will provide an interim repair procedure until parts become available. This interim procedure can be completed by owners or their dealers. It specifies that the lug nut torque must be verified to be 100 lbs. Then the lug nuts need to be tightened an additional 1/8 to 1/4 turn more. There will be a second owner notification, which is expected to begin july 20, 1998, under which dealers will inspect the wheel studs and replace the wheel lug nuts.
Recall number 98V095000 · Recall details
What 1998 Ford Expedition owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
On two separate occasions, the lug bolts have broken off of the vehicle when in motion. The last occurrence lost 3 lug bolts at the same time. The lug bolts shear off along with the lug nuts. There was a recall in 1998, and ford states that my vehicle was brought in december of that year for the recall. This happens on the front and back wheels. There are many reports online about this happening.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. While driving approximately 45 MPH the vehicle began to shake vigorously and the contact drove the vehicle onto the emergency lane. The contact noticed one of the lug nuts was missing and that the studs and rim were damaged. The contact replaced the rim and took the vehicle to an independent mechanic. The mechanic replaced the lug nuts, the studs, the axle seals and the parking brake shoes. The vehicle was repaired. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign number: 98v095000(wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts) that may be related to the failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure and stated the VIN was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
My wife was driving on rt 3 was going around a curve the vehicle started like wobbling and she was trying to find a wide spot to pull off the road. When she went around the curve the tire came off and she was slung into the other lane and she counter stirred and went over an embankment. Old parts are not available. Don't know where they went. Cause the stud bolts broke and lug nuts came off. Put new stud bolts in and bought new lug nuts.
The right rear wheel feel off my 1998 ford expedition. It looks like the lug nuts sheared off at the axle
While approaching a stop light the consumer applied the brake and heard a thump as if something was under the vehicle. The consumer's husband exited the vehicle to see what was wrong. All five lug nut had come off the wheel and it had fallen off. *jb *jb
The federal safety agency campaign 98v095000; ford issued a wheel lug nut recall. This vehicle was not included in the recall, but had some of the lug nuts come off. The VIN is outside the remedy scope.
While driving lugs nuts broke, causing the front right wheel to detach from the vehicle. *ak consumer was traveling at 70 MPH when lugs and nuts broke in the front wheel. Taken to dealership and put the same tire and rim. When consumer left dealership, lights failed to work and experienced shaking in front end. Took vehicle to a different dealership, and found out that the front end was so bad. Dealership replaced shims to align front end. The failure of lights was caused by the repair from the previous dealership because when they took the dash board apart, they poked a hole in the heater which burned the wire.
While driving 30 MPH consumer heard a clicking sound from right front wheel. Dealer determined lugs: nuts had come off. There is recall 98v095000, but this vehicle is not affected due to VIN.
Right rear wheels are missing three bolts and lugs which have sheared off. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further infromation.
Questions about the 1998 Ford Expedition wheels
Does the 1998 Ford Expedition have wheels problems?
Owners have filed 37 complaints about the wheels of the 1998 Ford Expedition, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1998 Ford Expedition wheels problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 160,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Ford Expedition wheels?
Yes, 1 recall: 98V095000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford Expedition have bad wheels?
The Ford Expedition model years with the most wheels complaints are 1997 (41 complaints), 1998 (37 complaints) and 1999 (17 complaints).
Other 1998 Ford Expedition problems
Engine 144Suspension 144Electrical 115Acceleration 78Transmission 71Visibility 61Brakes 57Steering 52Tires 41Fuel system 28Lights 26Body 25Seat belts 25Airbags 20Locks 9Seats 8
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