10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
56,940 miles

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problem #8

Sep 221998

Expedition 4WD

  • miles
Made left turn from stop. As weel was correcting itself, vehicle began shaking and steering control was lost. Vehicle pulled to right then hit and jumped 9" curb. Steering arm down to right front tire is broken. Steering malfunctioned before striking curb, but damage is being blamed on fact that vehicle struck curb. Both tires hit curb at very low speed.

- Tinton Fal, NJ, USA

problem #7

May 191998

(reported on)

Expedition 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Steering is very sensitive, slightest movement causes loss of control.

- Davison, MI, USA

problem #6

Mar 251998

(reported on)

Expedition 4WD

  • miles
Steering is extremely sensitive that slight movement in steering wheel could result in oversteering and vehicle swerving /loss of control.

- Davison, MI, USA

problem #5

Nov 051997

(reported on)

Expedition

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Speed sensitive power steering system, while towing and encountering crosswinds and speeding trucks, causes substantial change in vehicle direction which can easily destabilize the trailer being towed.

- Trenton, MI, USA

problem #4

Nov 011997

Expedition

  • miles
Too much motion in steering, to much power in steering. Dealer is aware of problem. Said has to with the design of the vehcile.

- Century, FL, USA

problem #3

Jul 121997

Expedition 4WD

  • miles
Driver lost control of vehicle on a dry straight road. The vehicle rolled twice coming to rest upside down on highway.

- Durango, CO, USA

problem #2

Jun 161997

(reported on)

Expedition

  • miles
Vehicle experiences oversensitive steering. Can move wheel about 1/4 inch and the vehicle moves over 2 lanes too quick. Cause unknown. *

- Pascgoula, MI, USA

problem #1

Oct 081996

Expedition 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Grinding noise in front end on full turns.

- Roselle, NJ, USA