1998 Ford Expedition wheels problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 1998 Ford Expedition — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition equipped with goodyear wrangler trailmark tires, size: p265/65/r18 (na). The contact purchased the brand new tires from walmart. While driving 35 mph on the highway, the rear driver's side wheel detached from the vehicle. A police report was filed that…”
filed Sep 12, 2018
“On two separate occasions, the lug bolts have broken off of the vehicle when in motion. The last occurrence lost 3 lug bolts at the same time. The lug bolts shear off along with the lug nuts. There was a recall in 1998, and ford states that my vehicle was brought in december of that year for the…”
filed Jul 1, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Wheels problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Expedition | 3 | 11% |
| 2024 Expedition | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 Expedition | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 Expedition | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Expedition | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Expedition | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 Expedition | 9 | 2% |
| 2017 Expedition | 16 | 5% |
| 2016 Expedition | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 Expedition | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Expedition | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 Expedition | 2 | 2% |
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.