Ford Expedition steering noise problems

Filed Mar 21, 2026 · Steering · OH

Steering wheel clicking when rotating, LOUD whirring/humming noise directly under where the sliding console is located, noise reverberates all throughout the cab and is worse at 65mph

Filed Jul 29, 2025 · Driver assistance, Electrical · NY

Passenger sideview mirror does not open upon unlocking and starting the vehicle. I need to stop (if started driving) turn to park, turn off car, open driver's door to signal car that I have left, lock car using remote, wait few seconds and then unlock to reset car then it usually opens. Issues with mirror began happening a month after purchasing brand new car (5/24), first mirror was "popping or clicking" upon turning outright, mirror had been replaced once, over last year issue has been on going and brought to dealershop " deemed a technological glitch" - no warning lights or messages appear - sometimes my control panel screen will turn black upon starting the car which I now know means to look at my passenger mirror. This last occurred on Friday 7/25/25.

Filed May 20, 2022 · Steering · VA

Vehicle is making Clicking sound when steering. Also there was an electrical sparking sound in steering wheel that was found and fixed.

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 Jan 14, 2006 · Electrical · 129,000 miles · WA

I have experienced a problem with my 97 ford expedition not starting after sitting for longer than two days for over a year now. I have had the local ford dealership attempt to find the draw keeping the vehicle for over a month total. When it rained the problem seemed to be worse. Eventually I was left with having to have a battery booster in the back and jump the car as it needed with no solution from the dealer. Today I went out to the car almost a year later of dealing with this and the car wouldn't start after less than 24 hours of not driving it. The car was not completely dead as there was clicking noises upon turning the ignition but did not turn over. Removed the keys from ignition and got out of car to get battery booster from the back and heard popping and static noise from passenger front speaker very loud. Again, keys were not even in the ignition. Noise continued to come from the speaker for over 30 min until I jumped the car. When started the clock and radio would not work and noise continued to come from the speaker, also noticed water leaking down passenger side handle located by the windshield. Drove immediately to garage specializing in electrical and was told of water leaking from windshield seal failure very common in this vehicle and position of fuse and gem module allowing water to leak in and pool acting as a conductor resulting in components coming on and malfunctioning without vehicle on is very common. Resolution, replace windshield as seal needs to be corrected (approx. $280.00) and replace fuse and gem module (approx. $600.00). I left the garage and called the local dealer and was told the same and service manager said with our recent rain of 25 days running here in wa they were seeing a lot of this and is common but there is no recall for this. After doing research online this evening I am shocked how many similar complaints I have found for this and a couple of other problems I have noticed.

Filed Oct 5, 2005 · Steering · 87,000 miles · NY

Dt: the consumer stated that the 1998 ford expedition was having a problem with the steering and was making a loud noise. There is a clanking sound. The problem is intermittent. When turning the steering wheel at a slow speed one can hear the noise. The speed is 5 MPH. The consumer had the vehicle in the shop three times over the noise problem. No one can find the cause of the problem. The only thing that they know is that is coming from the front end. The consumer has not contacted ford about this problem. The mechanic suggested that it may be the steering column or around that area.

Filed Mar 9, 2005 · Suspension · 95,000 miles · OH

When turning the steering wheel vehicle would make a noise. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and it was discovered that lower ball joints broke.

Filed Nov 3, 2004 · Tires · 28,000 miles · FL

While driving the steering wheel shook and a loud noise was heard coming from the front. The consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. The driver's side tire tread separated from wheel. The consumer was able to change the tire, and drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. General, continental, p265/7or17. *ak two defective tires were found. The tire/tread. Gm stopped making these tires due to problems. Another tire may be seperating.

Filed Oct 29, 2003 · Lights, Steering · PA

Consumer stated that steering made a clicking sound,and headlights malfunctioned. Also, high beam lights did not work unless consumer held them . Consumer will be taking vehicle to the dealer for it to be checked out.

Filed Jul 18, 2003 · Engine · 34,260 miles · CA

While driving, the engine stalled which caused the vehicle to lose brake power and, power steering. A loud noise came from the engine. The dealer had been notified, however they were unable to duplicate the problem mr *cb