1998 Ford Expedition Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 2%of 836 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,314miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the equipment of the 1998 Ford Expedition, 2% of the 836 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,314 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The radio fades from left to right and front to back slightly on its own. I have had this in for service 4 times and they can never find it, but when I leave my self and everyone who rides in it can hear the problem. This will keep me from buying again.”
NHTSA complaint #10052635, filed 2004-01, 40,000 miles“I noticed that my truck was leaning to the right side. I took it in to the dealership and they replace a connector in the lift system on april 30,2008. The lift system failed while driving. 05/06/08. Since I purchased my 98,Ford Expedition back in 2000,the lift system has been a problem. It has been repaired several times since I 've had this truck. The truck was flatbed to the dealership. The suspension system on the truck never coded until the 8th of may at the shop. When the lift/suspension failed no indicator light never came on. The rear started to drop as I was driving it home. …”
NHTSA complaint #10227234, filed 2008-05, 133,450 miles“While the vehicle was traveling spare tire cable, located underneath vehicle, broke, and allowed the spare tire to fall onto the street. This could have caused a vehicle accident. Dealer/manufacturer were not contacted at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #847296, filed 1999-09“While vehicle was traveling on the street at 25 MPH spare tire cable snapped, causing tire to fall off the rack under the vehicle and onto the street. Dealer/manufacturer were not contacted at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #861250, filed 2000-05“Consumer stated there was a noise coming from the left front of vehicle, dealer installed dust cap and mud flaps, however the dust cap and mud flaps became loose.”
NHTSA complaint #566825, filed 2002-07Related service bulletins
- 10013060Oct 14, 2002Climate control a/c service tech tips.
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 7 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 16 | 3% |
| 2000 | 24 | 3% |
| 1999 | 14 | 1% |
| 1998 | 19 | 2% |
| 1997 | 21 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1998 Ford Expedition
144 complaintsEngine cooling
127 complaintsElectrical system
115 complaintsVehicle speed control
78 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
70 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
61 complaintsBrakes
57 complaintsSteering
52 complaintsTires
38 complaintsWheels
37 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsSeat belts
25 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Ford Expedition
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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