4.7

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,000 miles

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problem #5

Jun 012007

Expedition 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 115,000 miles
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 screw fell from the steering column. The screw was replaced, but it continued to fall out. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 97V171000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl). The passenger side headlight would fail every three months and was replaced. The failure mileage was 115,000 and current mileage was 126,000.

- Chicago , IL, USA

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problem #4

Apr 132000

Expedition

  • miles
While driving headlights dimmed. Then, passenger's side window fell out.

- Long Branch, NJ, USA

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problem #3

Jan 102001

Expedition

  • miles
While driving on highway at night on 1/10/01 multi-function switch failed, causing headlights to go out.

- Wayne, NJ, USA

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problem #2

Oct 162000

Expedition

  • miles
Headlights failed while driving after dark.

- Seadrift, TX, USA

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problem #1

Feb 011998

Expedition

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Head light bulb out.

- San Diego, CA, USA

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