2004 Ford Expedition steering problems

Filed Oct 15, 2026 · Airbags, Brakes · GA · crash · 2 injuries

I was in a collision with another car. The brakes failed.\n Going over 3540 miles per hour, airbag and passenger side and drivers side neither one deployed.

Filed Nov 21, 2022 · Body, Steering · 110,665 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle lunged forward while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact was unable to drive above 15 MPH because the vehicle became difficult to control. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and determined that the rear axle was fractured, the rear subframe was severely corroded, and the rear driver's side sway bar and rear differential were corroded. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,665.

Filed Jul 3, 2018 · Steering · 230,851 miles · TX

The rod that detaches to the back of the tire hade broke off causing my tire to stay out words on a city street

Filed Nov 27, 2015 · Steering · 178,000 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver as the advance trac stability enhancement system warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the advance trac failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 178,000.

Filed Feb 2, 2007 · Steering, Transmission · GA

Tl*- the contact owns a 2004 ford expedition. While parking the vehicle the gear shift sheared off from the steering column. No excessive force was applied to the gear shift while attempting to shift from reverse position to park. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, and they informed him of the repair cost. The contact stated that there was a defect in the gear shift. The contact stated that the dealer indicated that the steering column needed to be replaced.

Filed Apr 12, 2006 · Steering · 41,323 miles · CA · crash

2004 ford expedition, eddie bauer edition, while driving on hwy at 65-70 MPH,steering wheel locked, causing vehicle to enter another lane and bump another vehicle. Driver used all his might to unlock steering wheel, which then made a popping noise before releasing and car spun twice before landing in ditch. By the grace of god, there were no injuries. Now we are afraid to drive the car, because we don't know if it will happen again. Car has been driven for almost 1.5 years and has almost 42,000 miles. Steering wheel sometimes gets locked while in park, but first time this has happened while driving. Car is maintained on a regular basis and has never been in a prior accident.

Filed Mar 15, 2005 · Engine, Steering · 65,000 miles · FL

While driving at any speed steering vibrates violently. Dealer states the steering rod malfunctioned. *ak all 4 wheels were balanced, however steering wheel is still vibrating and noisy. Blue smoke from exhaust. No problem found. All windows slow to go down and squeaks. No problem found. Abnormal starting. Engine fan noisy. Dealer found normal operation. Clanking noise in steering column. Lower steering shaft was replaced.

Filed Feb 9, 2005 · Steering · 100 miles · CA

I noticed excessive steering wheel vibration between speeds of 70 m ph-75 MPH. I bought this 2004 expedition brand new on 1/13/05 and noticed the problem the very next day. I took it back to dealer and I was told that the cause had to do with too much air pressure in the tires. They went ahead and set the tire pressure to 35psi. A week later, the problem came back and once more I took it back to the dealer and they said that it still had too much air pressure in the tires and that the wheels needed to be balanced. They set the tire pressure once more and balanced the wheels and they said that they couldn't duplicate the problem and that everything was fine. I still have this problem and it's very annoying driving with the steering wheel shaking. I contacted a different dealer and I was told that the problem is because these vehicles have a rack and pinion and that it's normal to feel a vibration on the wheel. At this time, ford does not have a solution and we the consumers have to wait until they figure out what the problem is and that we have to be patient and live with it for now. I think ford needs to do more testing on any new vehicles before they put them on the road. I believe they don't do enough testing and we have to put up with it until they have recalls. I really hope they come up with a solution fast, because my hands get tired of driving this thing after a while.

Filed Nov 8, 2004 · Steering · MI

While driving 70 MPH steering wheel froze. No impact reported.

Filed Oct 20, 2004 · Steering · 1,500 miles · NY · crash

While pulling out of a parking lot the steering locked without warning. As a result the vehicle collided into a pole. No injuries reported. Please provide additional information.