5.9

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,000 miles

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problem #7

Jan 052008

Expedition

  • 98,000 miles
After rain, water leaked through windshield on 1997 Ford Expedition resulting in electrical anomalies. This could pose a fire hazard.

- Middletown, VA, USA

problem #6

Apr 092002

(reported on)

Expedition 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving in the rain, water leaks around windshield, which shorted out the fuse box. Took vehicle to dealer several times, but problem was not remedied. Took vehicle to dealer in Maryland and had windshield replaced, dealer found fuse box had rusted.

- Akron, OH, USA

problem #5

Jul 122001

Expedition

  • miles
Multi-function switch which controls windsheild washers and wipers has failed 5 times in less than 5 years and the result of the failure is the inability to activate the washer system. At any given time, if the windsheild becomes fouled, I do not know if I will be able to clean it or if my vision will be seriously impaired.

- Garland, TX, USA

problem #4

Oct 231999

(reported on)

Expedition 4WD

  • miles
Vehicle drifts to the right, aligned repeatedly and re-checked, continues to drift, created outside wear on drive tires. Rear wiper failed during rain storm. Power mirror works intermittenly. Power windows do not operate when key is out making it dangerous to exit in an emergency. Windshield wiper worked sporadically, replaced multi-function switch as per recall. Driver's power seat 'clunks' with medium to hard stop or acceleration, making it difficult to steer.

- Vancouver, AK, USA

problem #3

Nov 061997

(reported on)

Expedition

  • miles
Windshield chips and cracks.

- Unk, UN, USA

problem #2

Sep 301997

(reported on)

Expedition

  • miles
While driving the front passenger's side window shattered without reason. Cause unknown.

- Oak Creek, CO, USA

problem #1

Jun 231997

(reported on)

Expedition

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer complains that there is no exit through windows when engine is off.

- Cambridge, MA, USA