2007 Ford Expedition Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 215 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 2007 Ford Expedition, 2% of the 215 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My steering shaft locked up on the highway. I almost could not turn the vehicle. It took much force to break it free. Made it home and started to diagnose it. First, I thought the rack & pinion failed. But it turned out to be fine. It appears that the steering intermediate shaft is the failure. This is the parts between the steering column and the rack & pinion. I replaced it with Ford part number 8l1z-3b676-a. This new part appears to be a redesigned shaft from Ford. I researched the internet a little with similar problems. Their appears to be many associated with the same failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10716450, filed 2015-05, 253,125 miles“We purchased a 2007 Expedition limited from don chalmers Ford in santa fe new mexico on july 21, 2007. We had this SUV for less than 2 weeks when the power steering and the rack and pinion failed. I was backing out of a tight parking space when I felt the SUV sort of thump. Within 500 feet, as I was leaving the parking lot, the power steering was completely gone. After taking it to the nearest dealership, the service representative said that the rack and pinion was blown. This is our 2nd Expedition (we owned a 2001 eddie bauer). …”
NHTSA complaint #10198494, filed 2007-08, 936 miles“Out of the blue the vehicle starts braking really hard, making loud banging noise, and shaking. It used to be once in a great while but now it's everytime I drive my vehicle ,sometimes I can't stop my vehicle. This is very dangerous in traffic. I've taken to the Ford dealership multiple times yet my problem persists.”
NHTSA complaint #10680043, filed 2015-01“The contact owns a 2007 Ford Expedition. When the vehicle was placed into reverse, the brakes and the steering failed without warning. The vehicle would not stop and continued to accelerate. The contact depressed the brake pedal all the way to the floorboard. The contact turned off the ignition. The vehicle crashed into a curb and a tree. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10860934, filed 2016-04, 130,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10028729May 1, 2009Ford: some expedition and navigator vehicles may exhibit the malfunction indicator light (mil) on with dtc p0345 and/or p0349 without any driveability symptoms.
- 10027987Oct 13, 2008Ford: steering wheel angle circuit and/or signal failure-c1277-c1278-built on or before 4/10/08. Vehicles may exhibit a traction control light (tcl) on with diagnostic trouble…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 40% |
| 2025 | 7 | 18% |
| 2024 | 4 | 5% |
| 2023 | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 | 4 | 3% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 | 11 | 3% |
| 2016 | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 2% |
| 2006 | 14 | 5% |
| 2005 | 10 | 3% |
| 2004 | 14 | 5% |
| 2003 | 20 | 3% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 8 | 1% |
| 2000 | 30 | 3% |
| 1999 | 32 | 3% |
| 1998 | 52 | 6% |
| 1997 | 94 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2007 Ford Expedition
37 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsTires
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Ford Expedition
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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