5.4

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,114 miles

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problem #4

May 132000

Expedition 8-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 68,456 miles
Front brake rotors failure.

- Houston, TX, USA

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problem #3

Sep 052001

Expedition 4WD

  • miles
Consumer has replaced rotors 7 times since purchase of vehicle, the dealer continues to evade the problem by replacing the rotors every 6 to 8 thousand miles. Severe vibration occurs when braking at speeds from 60 mph down to 50 mph. The dealer can not find a remedy for the problem. Consumer also states there is a problem with the suspension.

- Bellevue, WA, USA

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problem #2

Mar 022000

Expedition 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When braking normally, on any type of road surface, truck does not stop properly. Brakes grind and squeal very badly. Driver is actually able to feel the grinding through the brake pedal. Truck was taken to the dealership. The rotors will need to be replaced because of hard spots.

- Toledo, OH, USA

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problem #1

Mar 141997

Expedition 4WD

  • miles
On several occasions it has felt like a flat tire or something dragging. The car was taken to Ford on 3-16-99 and found to have a rear seal that went out on the brakes taking the drums and rotors with it. The parts are on back order and will take at least a week from time taken in for service. I want to know if this is a problem with other Expedition and if a recall is in the process. Thank you.

- Tahoe Paradise, CA, USA

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