1998 Ford Expedition suspension problems
144 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1998 Ford Expedition — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When we bought the vehicle it had 22 inch chrome wheels and tires. It also wandered all over the road. We bought new stock sized rims and new stock sized tires. It still wanders all over the road. We had it aligned. It still wanders all over the road. Google shows many, many complaints regarding…”
filed Sep 18, 2017
“I got in my 1997 expedition and the brake went to the floor when having the back brakes installed the mechanics noticed the lower on troll arm was rusted out. He the looked at my 1998 and it is the same way. He said I cannot drive them like this. I drive on the interstate daily.”
filed Nov 13, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Rear axle noise repair. *sc
050618 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2005
Suspension problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Expedition | 3 | 4% |
| 2023 Expedition | 3 | 5% |
| 2022 Expedition | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Expedition | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 Expedition | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Expedition | 14 | 3% |
| 2018 Expedition | 24 | 7% |
| 2017 Expedition | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Expedition | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Expedition | 3 | 4% |
| 2013 Expedition | 5 | 5% |
| 2012 Expedition | 3 | 3% |
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.