1998 Ford Expedition steering problems
52 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1998 Ford Expedition — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Years ago when purchased the expedition I noticed the shift gear out of alignment. I try to contact the dealer as I heard that this was a recall; I was told that the recall is not for my vehicle. It has know been a few years since I bought the truck and I'm now experiencing what I've noticed many…”
filed Apr 2, 2012
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. When the key was turned in the ignition, the vehicle would not start. The gear indicator was not in park and the contact was unable to shift into park. He noticed a screw on the floor. The contact, a mechanic, took the dashboard apart and noticed that the…”
filed Feb 29, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Customer maintenance reminder - literature program 04l19 - tie rod inspection procedure. *tt
04L19 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2004
Steering problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Expedition | 4 | 15% |
| 2024 Expedition | 3 | 4% |
| 2023 Expedition | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 Expedition | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Expedition | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 Expedition | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Expedition | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 Expedition | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 Expedition | 11 | 3% |
| 2016 Expedition | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 Expedition | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 Expedition | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Ford Expedition
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.