10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,395 miles

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problem #8

Jul 011998

Expedition

  • miles
Consumer complained that mfr./dealer not honoring mfr. Recall notice #98S-14/ NHTSA #98V-095 000 concerning lugs: Nuts may not create sufficient clamp load, allowing wheel movement in relation to the hub/ rotor mounting surface.

- Urbana, OH, USA

problem #7

Jul 011998

Expedition

  • miles
Consumer complained of dealer / manufacturer not honoring recall notice concerning lugs: Nuts. Recall notice infomed consumer that a second notice would be sent as of third quarter. It is alresady the fourth quarter and no notice was received. Dealer is unable to get parts.

- Urbana, OH, USA

problem #6

Aug 151998

Expedition 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Lug nuts fell off causing wheel to detach and vehicle collision.

- Los Angele, CA, USA

problem #5

Aug 141998

Expedition

  • miles
After making a turn the wheels never straightened up. Then the wheels came off, and the vehicle hit a brick embankment. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

- Los Angeles, LA, USA

problem #4

Jun 011998

Expedition

  • miles
Recall parts not available for the lug nuts.

- Rockford, IL, USA

problem #3

Jul 101998

Expedition

  • miles
Rec'd notice 98V095000 & notified dealership. Took vehicle to 2 different dealerships & both times informed vehicle needs to be left for 3 days. Don't know when able to get to vehicle & do not know if parts will be available. Owner not satisfied with answers, and cannot leave vehicle that long.

- Englewood, CO, USA

problem #2

Jul 141998

(reported on)

Expedition

  • miles
Recall for lugs: Nuts also affects brake hub area of vehicle. Due to undertorqueing, brake rotors warped. Also overtorqueing causes difficulty in changing tire in the event of a flat.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #1

Jul 131998

(reported on)

Expedition 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The rear driver's side wheel came off the vehicle due to a broken lug:nut. Dealer has vehicle now.

- Ipswich, MA, USA