Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V171000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/22/1996 to 08/22/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 866000 | 10/20/1997 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/07/1997 | 10/10/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles. if the automatic transmission shift cable assembly was not fully attached to the steering column bracket, the shift cable assembly can come out of the bracket. the vehicle operator would then not be able to shift the transmission from one of the drive gear positions into the park position even though the gear shift selector would indicate park. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The condition would not allow a disengagement of the transmission from the park position or affect proper neutral start switch operation. unintended vehicle movement could occur if the parking brake was not set. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will make the proper attachment of the transmission shift control cable to the steering column bracket and add a tie strap to that connection. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin october 20, 1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 12120 | 11/01/2001 | 630349 | Some vehicles with 4r700 transmissions built from 4/16/98 through the end of the 1998 model year may exhibit a leak from the vent area of the transmission. *tt | 04/16/2002 | |
| 4631 | 08/01/1998 | 615169 | Brief information on vehicles exhibit vibration at cruise over 50 mph. *tt | 01/03/2001 | |
| 12134 | 11/01/1998 | 613156 | Information regarding vehicles models of the 4r100 that are added to the fqr (ford quality renewal) assembly program. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
| 12120 | 11/01/1998 | 613139 | Some vehicles with 4r70w transmissions built from 4/16/98 through 10/30/98 may exhibit a leak from the vent area of the transmission. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
| 13745 | 01/01/2000 | 612742 | Some vehicles may experience a condition of no 4 x 4 low range engagement or a stuck in 4 x 4 low range. *mjs | 06/12/2000 | |
| 983170 | 02/17/1998 | 607419 | Concerns with codes p0500, p0503, p1501 or p1503 which may be caused my a loose speedometer drive gear. *tt | 09/22/1999 | |
| 9943 | 03/08/1999 | 604751 | Information regarding reprogramming powertrain control modules (pcms). *tt | 05/11/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 15749 | 03/01/2002 | 636384 | Some vehicles equipped with 4 wheel drive may exhibit a notchy or sticking feeling in slow speed turns with no effect on steering efforts or assist while in the automatic 4x4 position. *tt | 11/07/2002 | |
| 99152 | 07/26/1999 | 608431 | Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 0015 | 01/10/2000 | 612203 | Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| 7353 | 11/01/1999 | 610785 | Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of no 4x4 low range engagement or a stuck in 4x4 low range, with no diagnostic trouble codes stored in the gem module. *tt | 05/15/2000 | |
| 98168 | 04/07/2000 | 609737 | Transmission- e40d/4r100-1989-99-main controls, separator plates and separator plate gaskets usage chart. yd | 04/07/2000 | |
| 13187 | 09/01/1999 | 6090544 | Information regarding e40d/4r100 transmission fluid cooler flow test specification. *mjs | 03/21/2000 | |
| 7100 | 09/01/1999 | 6090448 | Information regarding transmission trouble codes. *mjs | 03/20/2000 | |
| 9996 | 05/17/1999 | 606428 | Experiencing a delayed or no 2-3 upshift, primarily when the transmission is cold on vehicles with ford qality remanufactured (fqr) 4r70w transmission exchange units with julian build between 062-97 and 040-99. *tt | 08/20/1999 | |
| 98130 | 01/19/1998 | 605619 | Service procedure for orange service tagged transmissions. *tt | 07/14/1999 | |
| 98123 | 01/19/1998 | 605599 | Some vehicles may exhibit a flashing transmission control indicator lamp (tcil) and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) 62, 628, and / or 1728 may be stored in memory. *tt | 07/13/1999 | |
| 9946 | 03/08/1999 | 604762 | Concerns with transmission fluid leaking at radiator. *tt | 06/01/1999 | |
| 982312 | 11/23/1998 | 603740 | Issues regareding diagnostic trouble codes ( dtcs ) p0705, p0708, p1704, and / or p1705 may be stored in memory. *yc | 03/04/1999 | |
| 98209 | 10/12/1998 | 603694 | A ticking noise on initial startup with shift selector in p or n position may occur on some vehicles. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| 98422 | 03/02/1998 | 601283 | Service procedure for orange service tagged transmissions. *yc | 07/16/1998 | |
| 98412 | 03/02/1998 | 601273 | The 4r70w transmission installed in some vehicles will have an orange | 07/16/1998 | |
| 9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 042107 | 12/13/2004 | 042414 | 10014086 | General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt | 04/28/2005 |
| 97090297183 | 09/02/1997 | 54069 | Experiencing difficulties with the malfunction indicator lamp (mil). *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 03148 | 07/21/2003 | 10003748 | New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| 002310 | 11/13/2000 | 616522 | Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt | 03/05/2001 | |
| 6702 | 08/01/1999 | 608440 | Vehicles equipped with the 5.4l engine, 4r100 transmission and an auxiliary transmission oil cooler may exhibit a coastdown moan concern. *tt | 11/03/2000 | |
| 0038 | 02/07/2000 | 612343 | Vehicles may experience solid particle contaminants from prior transmission concerns or excess wear, may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system is not properly flushed, fluid in-line filter kit. *mjs | 06/07/2000 | |
| 13010 | 07/01/1999 | 610756 | Some vehicles equipped with the 5.4l engine, 4r100 transmission and an auxiliary transmission oil cooler may exhibit a coastdown moan concern. *tt | 05/12/2000 | |
| 981613 | 04/07/2000 | 609748 | Transmission fluid leaks at radiator. yd | 04/07/2000 | |
| 6999 | 09/01/1999 | 6090312 | Subject regarding e40d / 4r100 transmission fluid cooler flow test specification. *tt | 03/14/2000 | |
| 9946 | 01/01/1999 | 606733 | Concerns with transmission fluid leaking at the radiator. *tt | 09/01/1999 | |
| 12591 | 03/01/1999 | 605315 | Some vehicles equipped with the 5.4l engine, 4r100 transmission an auxiliary transmission oil cooler may exhibit a coastdown moaning noise. *tt | 06/08/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||||
| 5128 | 12/01/1998 | 615325 | Some vehicles with electronic shift on the fly 4x4 systems may stick in 4x4 low. engineering is investigating. *tt | 01/13/2001 | |
| 13505 | 11/01/1999 | 614630 | All 4x4 vehicles with electronic shift onthe fly transfer cases will display contact plate pids opposite of the 1999 or earlier workshop manual indicates when using ngs with 15.0 level or later software. *tt | 11/29/2000 | |
| 985128 | 11/01/1998 | 613268 | Some vehicles with electronic shift on the fly 4x4 systems may stick in 4x4 low. *tt | 06/20/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||||
| 01181 | 09/17/2001 | 625715 | Brake shift interlock.*jb | 11/30/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 05618 | 04/01/2005 | 10017892 | Rear axle noise repair. *tt | 12/06/2005 | |
| 12797 | 05/01/1999 | 607111 | Addressing concerns of a low speed (under 35 mph) clicking noise caused by a cage nut rocking on the cotter pin for the front axle half shaft spindle. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 4628 | 08/01/1998 | 615164 | Some vehicles may exhibit rear axle noise. *tt | 01/02/2001 | |
| 983074 | 02/27/1998 | 607369 | Concerns with axle wind-up and / or clunking, popping, ratcheting type noises when making cornering maneuvers. *tt | 09/21/1999 | |
| 12905 | 06/01/1999 | 606937 | Some vehicles may experience axle wind up and / or clunking, popping, ratcheting type noises when making cornering maneuvers on vehicles equipped with a four wheel drive hi or low range mode. *tt | 09/08/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 15123 | 08/01/2001 | 624629 | Some vehicles may exhibit a driveline vibration at speeds between 60-70 mph. *slc | 11/08/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||||
| 15897 | 05/01/2002 | 637779 | Subject regarding driveline angle-related vibration at various speeds and load conditions. *tt | 12/06/2002 | |
| 99143 | 07/12/1999 | 608419 | Some 4x4 vehicles built with center disconnect front axles may exhibit a moaning noise from the front differential while operating in 4x2 mode. *tt | 11/24/1999 | |
| 996113 | 05/01/1999 | 606979 | Experiencing front differential noise. *tt | 09/09/1999 | |
| 996139 | 05/01/1999 | 606989 | Concerns with front differential noise. *tt | 09/09/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 98-4725 | 09/01/1998 | 607138 | Vibration at cruise over 50 mph. *ak | 11/02/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT | |||||
| 12572 | 03/01/1999 | 605296 | Vehicles may exhibit a high speed driveline vibration. *tt | 06/07/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 985143 | 11/01/1998 | 613279 | Some vehicles with 4r70w transmissions built from 4/16/98 through the end of the 1998 model year may exhibit a leak from the vent area of the transmission. *tt | 06/20/2000 | |
| 983315 | 02/03/1998 | 607478 | The 4r100 transmission will have an orange prior to repair tag on the fluid pan. *tt | 09/23/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| 15011 | 06/01/2001 | 622824 | Exhibiting an uncommanded shift wheel low during low speed maneuvering. *tt | 10/23/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 174000 | ||
| Years ago when purchased the expedition i noticed the shift gear out of alignment. i try to contact the dealer as i heard that this was a recall; i was told that the recall is not for my vehicle. it has know been a few years since i bought the truck and i'm now experiencing what i've noticed many others with an expedition which is truck is not engaging into parking position and rolls. this is a concern to me as my drive way is on a slight up hill. this is an endangerment to the public, the issue happens unexpectedly. i would not like to see someone hurt because of a roll back or forward due to what is supposed to be a manufacture defect from the many cases i've read up on so far. ford dealer needs to address this issue as well as the coil and spark plug which blows out of engine and air suspension problems. this vehicle has cost me thousands in repair,its not worth and can not afford the present repairs. | |||
| 02/25/2012 | 175000 | ||
| Coil and spark plug blow out of engine when truck was started (1998). the expedition has been known to have this issues as well as other issues. why is ford not taking responsibility; so far accident avoided. i had to replace one coil pack each year so far but this was the worse. i needed the cinder retreaded to fit the spark plug in. | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 174000 | ||
| Years ago when purchased the expedition i noticed the shift gear out of alignment. i try to contact the dealer as i heard that this was a recall; i was told that the recall is not for my vehicle. it has know been a few years since i bought the truck and i'm now experiencing what i've noticed many others with an expedition which is truck is not engaging into parking position and rolls. this is a concern to me as my drive way is on a slight up hill. this is an endangerment to the public, the issue happens unexpectedly. i would not like to see someone hurt because of a roll back or forward due to what is supposed to be a manufacture defect from the many cases i've read up on so far. ford dealer needs to address this issue as well as the coil and spark plug which blows out of engine and air suspension problems. this vehicle has cost me thousands in repair,its not worth and can not afford the present repairs. | |||
| 02/25/2012 | 175000 | ||
| Coil and spark plug blow out of engine when truck was started (1998). the expedition has been known to have this issues as well as other issues. why is ford not taking responsibility; so far accident avoided. i had to replace one coil pack each year so far but this was the worse. i needed the cinder retreaded to fit the spark plug in. | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 174000 | ||
| Years ago when purchased the expedition i noticed the shift gear out of alignment. i try to contact the dealer as i heard that this was a recall; i was told that the recall is not for my vehicle. it has know been a few years since i bought the truck and i'm now experiencing what i've noticed many others with an expedition which is truck is not engaging into parking position and rolls. this is a concern to me as my drive way is on a slight up hill. this is an endangerment to the public, the issue happens unexpectedly. i would not like to see someone hurt because of a roll back or forward due to what is supposed to be a manufacture defect from the many cases i've read up on so far. ford dealer needs to address this issue as well as the coil and spark plug which blows out of engine and air suspension problems. this vehicle has cost me thousands in repair,its not worth and can not afford the present repairs. | |||
| 02/25/2012 | 175000 | ||
| Coil and spark plug blow out of engine when truck was started (1998). the expedition has been known to have this issues as well as other issues. why is ford not taking responsibility; so far accident avoided. i had to replace one coil pack each year so far but this was the worse. i needed the cinder retreaded to fit the spark plug in. | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 174000 | ||
| Years ago when purchased the expedition i noticed the shift gear out of alignment. i try to contact the dealer as i heard that this was a recall; i was told that the recall is not for my vehicle. it has know been a few years since i bought the truck and i'm now experiencing what i've noticed many others with an expedition which is truck is not engaging into parking position and rolls. this is a concern to me as my drive way is on a slight up hill. this is an endangerment to the public, the issue happens unexpectedly. i would not like to see someone hurt because of a roll back or forward due to what is supposed to be a manufacture defect from the many cases i've read up on so far. ford dealer needs to address this issue as well as the coil and spark plug which blows out of engine and air suspension problems. this vehicle has cost me thousands in repair,its not worth and can not afford the present repairs. | |||
| 02/25/2012 | 175000 | ||
| Coil and spark plug blow out of engine when truck was started (1998). the expedition has been known to have this issues as well as other issues. why is ford not taking responsibility; so far accident avoided. i had to replace one coil pack each year so far but this was the worse. i needed the cinder retreaded to fit the spark plug in. | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 174000 | ||
| Years ago when purchased the expedition i noticed the shift gear out of alignment. i try to contact the dealer as i heard that this was a recall; i was told that the recall is not for my vehicle. it has know been a few years since i bought the truck and i'm now experiencing what i've noticed many others with an expedition which is truck is not engaging into parking position and rolls. this is a concern to me as my drive way is on a slight up hill. this is an endangerment to the public, the issue happens unexpectedly. i would not like to see someone hurt because of a roll back or forward due to what is supposed to be a manufacture defect from the many cases i've read up on so far. ford dealer needs to address this issue as well as the coil and spark plug which blows out of engine and air suspension problems. this vehicle has cost me thousands in repair,its not worth and can not afford the present repairs. | |||
| 02/25/2012 | 175000 | ||
| Coil and spark plug blow out of engine when truck was started (1998). the expedition has been known to have this issues as well as other issues. why is ford not taking responsibility; so far accident avoided. i had to replace one coil pack each year so far but this was the worse. i needed the cinder retreaded to fit the spark plug in. | |||
| 03/16/2011 | 174300 | ||
| While sitting at the red traffic light ,when the light turned green to go upon taking off at normal speed the drive shaft fell completely out and broke at the drive shaft universal ears of the shaft and the right lower rear controlling/trailing arm broke at coupler because it was very badly corroded with rust from weak material and drivers side rear looks the same way . also my expedition is not a rust bucket, it is driven very little in the winter. the drive shaft ears that hold the universal joint is made of cast steel,which is very unsafe, if ford would send the pair of trailing/controlling arms we will have them put on at my cost. with the dry shaft made out the of that kind of material the vehicle can flip out of control and cause damage, harm or death. sounds to me that one day ford may have a law suit because of these problems and i'm sure that i'm not the only person that this has happened to . no wonder why its a lot of ford expeditions on the lots cheap. from some research of the web it seems to be happening a lot. ford needs to make rite what they did wrong! | |||
| 01/28/2010 | 169000 | ||
| First, the interior lights and running lights would not power off while all doors were closed, door ajar indicator was on. took to dealer problem resolved for a month or so. now need to spray wd40 on latches religiously. dealer also replaced cruise control harness at this time. then came the radio and heater running with the key out of the ignition. beeps and clicks and bad smells coming from under dash. again to the dealer, no codes found for the issues i was having. battery draining occurring frequently now and no resolution. i now have to disconnect the battery everynight. now when i drive down the road i get the many failure lights flashing on the dash, the windows won't work, speedometer fails, truck loses power and the transmisson shifts strangely. i was hours from home and doing 70mph on the highway when evidencing decided to not work at the same time. then i realize that this is occurring only when it rains or is very wet out. and i was truly afraid for my life and the others that were on the road with me. i had to drift across a lane of traffic with no power to get to the side of the road. i put the truck in park and put my head down, whew, and the motor powered back up and all the failure lights were off. only after investigating on the internet today do i find out this is a common problem. and the fix... replace the windshield seal! and possible damaged fuse box and gem! now why didn't the ford dealer help remedy this problem one of the many times i was in? this problem has been occurring for several years. new windshield $165 and they come to the house. i paid big money for no codes match your issues, miss. tw* | |||
| 12/12/2008 | 150000 | 1 | |
| I have experienced this failure 3 times now, the first time happened a month ago 12-12,2008 then again 12- 22-,2008 & again today 1-16-09, all these incidents happened when the temperature was in the single digits to teens. my 1998 ford expedition would not slow down at stop signs & stop lights without shifting to neutral & turning off the engine. if i would just shift to neutral the engine would rev to 4000-5000 rpm & i would not have any control of the steering or brakes. when i tried to use the brakes by using constant very firm pressure the brakes wouldn't work , but would overheat & smell burned. i took it to a repair shop that determined there was ice & other junk built up on the throttle cable. this was removed after the 12-22-08 incident. the mechanic told me to warm up the vehicle for a least 20 minutes before i started driving anywhere & then leave it running as much as possible, because the driving of short distances could be the cause of the ice by just taking short trips of 4 miles or less. today 1-16-09 i had a different mechanic look at it & he is ordering a new throttle cable & hopefully this will solve the problem. the situation could have turned out very badly if there had been vehicles too close to me when i couldn't control my vehicle. i am very fortunate that no injuries occurred,although i suffered mental stress and anguish. *tr | |||
| 11/26/2008 | 125000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. the contact had to make several attempts in order for the vehicle to shift into drive. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle had to be placed into drive and then neutral in order to reverse the gears. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop for inspection, but they could not determine the cause of the failure. the technician later stated that there was a recall on the shifting gears. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not under recall and any expenses would have to covered by the owner. the failure mileage was 125,000 and current mileage was 135,000. | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 79000 | 1 | |
| 1998 expedition cruise control was disconnected. when it was reconnected there was a sudden vibration. *ts the consumer was informed of a recall on the cruise control in september 2005 and had it disconnected while waiting to have it fixed. on december 28, 2005 the cruise control was reconnected but wasn't use until january 2006. when it was finally used there was a vibration. the vehicle was parked and the consumer observed fluid leaking onto the driveway. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there was no was that the vibration was connected to the recall work. the vehicle was taken to the consumer's regular mechanic who determined that the transfer case bushing was damaged along with the driveline and transfer case. all parts had to be replaced. *nm | |||
| 09/15/2003 | 79940 | ||
| Complete transmission failure. ase/aaa repairman found one missing and all other bolts securing valve body backed out and holding by a few threads. this after total warranty rebuild by ford dealer @ 14,972mi 8/18/98. i had returned vehicle to same dealer with transmission complaint @ 53,382mi 5/10/01. wouldn't test on n/c basis and wouldn't test drive. ford refuses assistance. | |||
| 06/19/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that while driving in 4 wheel drive that something did no't seem right. later, when checking the transmission, metal was found in the pan, a claim adjuster stated that a small hole in the valve body was plugged causing the overdrive band to fail, however this was not related to the accident. *slc | |||
| 03/26/1999 | 2 | ||
| On two occasions vehicle experienced high acceleration while driving. also, cruise control would not engage/engine check light remained on/vehicle would jerk whenever transmission changed gears, and both odometer/speedometer failed to operate. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 08/13/1998 | 2 | 08/12/1998 | |
| Drive train vibration. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/10/2008 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. while attempting to shift from drive gear the contact noticed that the shifter would not shift into the parking gear. the vehicle has not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. the current mileage was 150000 and the failure mileage was 100000. bml | |||
| 05/11/2009 | 115000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. the contact stated that he is experiencing transmission failure with his vehicle. he cannot shift the transmission from one of the drive gear positions into park, even though the gear shift selector indicated park. in addition, the improper neutral start switch operation was not working and exhibited unintended movement. the manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 97v171000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication)(prndl)). the failure mileage was 115,000. | |||
| 03/03/2009 | 115000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. the contact believed that his vehicle was experiencing the same failure as stated in nhtsa campaign id number 97v171000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)). the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in the recall. the contact feels that the manufacturer should pay for the repairs to the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 115,000. | |||
| 02/11/2008 | 90000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. the contact stated that the gear shift control would malfunction every time he used the vehicle and attempted to shift. the vehicle would not shift into park correctly. if the vehicle did shift into park, it would roll backward, especially on an incline. he took the vehicle to a dealer, but they would not inspect or diagnose the vehicle because it had over 120,000 miles. the contact stated that both the dealer and manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 97v171000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)). the contact owned two other ford expeditions that exhibited the same failure. the current mileage was approximately 170,000 and failure mileage was approximately 90,000. | |||
| 07/11/2008 | 144000 | 1 | |
| My 1998 gear position indicator shifted suddenly to reflect the wrong gear. when the car is in park, the indicator indicates it is in reverse, when in reverse it indicates it is in neutral. this is a known defect, dealership and ford both state it is not a vin included in the 97v171000 recall. *tr | |||
| 09/25/2006 | 155000 | 1 | 10/23/1998 |
| The gear marker for my 98 expedition transmission began to mark incorrectly. the gear shift changer shows thats its in park, when its actually in reverse. it also shows that its in neutrual when its actually still in drive. the marker is off its center and has caused me and my wife several close calls. i called the local ford dealer which said my vehicle was not coverd by the 97 recall, (97v171000) of sept 30, 1997. i also contacted ford customer service who related the same info the local ford dealer had stated. this is a dangerous situation and i believe ford should fix it for us. my wife and i have hit several parked cars when trying to negotiate the vehilce into a parking space. there was no damage,but we were lucky. *nm | |||
| 03/29/2005 | 13000 | 3 | |
| The consumer parked the vehicle for approximately 10 minutes, and upon her return, smoke was coming from under the hood. the consumer checked the vehicle, and the fire smoldered itself out. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, and the wire harness was burned. *ak the problem was caused by the cruise control sensor/switch. ford stated that there was nothing they could do. the air suspension control module malfunctioned also the indicator for the gear shift had broken and were replaced. *sc *jb | |||
| 03/29/2005 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Recall campaign 97v171000 concerning automatic transmission cable assembly. the shift lever will not go into park. the shift indicator is off by one. owner contacted the manufacturer, but was informed that this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 07/30/2004 | 118000 | 1 | 08/19/2002 |
| My complaint is that i own a 1998 expedition and it is now in the shop because i had to have the transmission rebuilt, is there or was there ever a recall on these transmissions. i am surprised that the transmission would have to be rebuilt in this car.*jb | |||
| 10/08/2003 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle disengages when parked. when trying to shift it fails, and when removing the key it is difficult.*ak | |||
| 07/14/2004 | 1 | ||
| This vehicle experienced the same problem as mentioned in nhtsa campaign 97v171000. light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles. if the automatic transmission shift cable assembly was not fully attached to the steering column bracket, the shift cable assembly can come out of the bracket. dealership indicated to the consumer, yes you have the same problem due to vin not being included in this recall. *ak | |||
| 07/12/2002 | 2 | 06/01/2000 | |
| 3 transmissions in 2 yrs, orig + new from dealer, 1 rebuilt from aamco. *aki | |||
| 07/06/2002 | 2 | 02/01/2000 | |
| 2 transmission replacements in 2 yrs. 49k (1/01) & 73k (7/02 - not under warranty). *ak | |||
| 05/17/2002 | 1 | 01/07/2001 | |
| At 25mph spark plug blewout with no warning. then, vehicle shutdown. cause unknown. dealer notified and replaced spark plugs. *ak transmission failed at 17,000 miles *tt | |||
| 12/24/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| The overdrive switch for my vehicle is located at the end of the shifting lever, which is located on the steering column. the wiring for the od switch runs through the shifting lever and exits at the base of the steering column, then down into some wiring harnesses. the steering column is covered by a plastic housing. this plastic housing has worn through this wire, which has caused the od system to switch on and off while the vehicle is in operation. this has created a dangerous situation, especially when operating vehicles on the highway. i have encountered problems when passing vehicles on the highway and the od system fails because of this short in the wire system. in my opinion, this is a design defect. there's no clearance between the plastic housing and the wire that exits the shifting lever. i brought this to the attention of the dealership and they refused to accept responsibility because the warranty period is over. they estimated the repairs at $300. i also notified ford at (800) 392-3673 and they refused to accept responsibility.*ak | |||
| 06/13/2001 | 2 | 09/01/1999 | |
| While operating the vehicle at about 20 mph, it droped into 4 wheel low range completely on its own. the dash switch was still in 2 wheel drive. the transmission began screaming and grinding gears and would not come out of 4 wheel low. vehicle was towed to ford dealership where they found nothing wrong. after reporting these nhtsa complaints and service bulletins about this very same problem, and providing the service manager with copies, they suddenly found the problem. they are replacing all the components including mode switch gem module, 4x4 shift motor. they'll also check all connections, change all fluids including transfer case and transmission. we've been assured this will resolve the situation. we'll submit a follow-up report if problem recurs. | |||
| A cotter pin has broken, causing tires to lockup while in reverse gear. please provide further information regarding the area where it happened. *ak | |||
| 04/25/2001 | |||
| Vehicle will accelerate very slowly and will not automatically shift to next gear. ford dealership could not determine reason for t defect, and would have to take engine apart. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 11/28/2000 | 1 | ||
| Shortly after purchase transmission leaked , had to be repaired. currently, transmission squealed. took vehicle to dealer, who found a leak. also, transmission was tearing itself up, and had to be replaced. *ak transfer case broke and drive shaft was shuddered. steering was very loose due to lower steering shaft failure. *yh | |||
| 10/06/2000 | 3 | 02/01/1998 | |
| While parked in an incline position in 4wd low, with the vehicle in park, the vehicle rolled away as in neutral, the 4wd low not operating, sustaining body damage while and as it came to a stop. the transmission in park, on an incline, held the car in 2wd, awd, 4wd high , but failed in 4wd low when tested two more times. | |||
| 07/14/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Transmission failed. yh | |||
| 07/10/1999 | 4 | 03/01/1999 | |
| I had a 1994 ford econoline 150 custom van for a year and a half with approx 55,000 miles on it prior to getting this expedition. the transmission on it also slipped while driving and was in and out of the shop too many times to count. the dealership was not ever able to duplicate the problem. so i traded it in on the expedition. the first two weeks of owning the car it was in the shop for a broken door handle. then the next week i had it in for the cd changer not working. the next month (month #2) i took it in because the front end shimmied when i pressed on the brake. the dealership turned the roaters. the next couple of weeks a tire began squealing and i took it into the dealership and they again turned the roaters and did a brake job this was in month #3. now we are approaching month #4 and during the week of july 4th, 3 days in a row, while i was starting from a red light the transmission slipped. the rpm's went up but the car didn't go at first. as soon as i took my foot off the gas the transmission ingaged. i took it into the dealership the next week and they couldn't duplicate the problem. they did a transmission flush on it. on july 23rd while in downtown ft. worth, tx, i was driving and needed to get over into another lane to turn onto the highway, so i accelerated, the transmission again slipped allowing the rpm's to go up almost to 5000, and the car was not going any faster. i quickly took my foot off the accelerator and it went into gear. i immediately called the dealership and have now taken it back in (7/29/99). they have called me and said they can't get it to duplicate the problem. i've known three other people who have had different ford products, 2 had thunderbirds and the other has a 1999 f150 and they also have experienced transmission problems. this could be a real danger, especially if the car hesitates while changing lanes and there are cars coming up behind you. i do not blame the dealership, i blame ford manufacturing. | |||
| 03/26/1999 | 2 | ||
| On two occasions vehicle experienced high acceleration while driving. also, cruise control would not engage/engine check light remained on/vehicle would jerk whenever transmission changed gears, and both odometer/speedometer failed to operate. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Automatic transmission failure. *yc | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 4 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Transmission failed. | |||
| While driving up of a hill transmission pulls, causing erratic operation gear changing. please provide further details. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 05/17/2008 | 199000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. the gear indicator did not display the actual gear the vehicle was in. the dealer stated that his vin was not included in the vin range for recall # 97v171000 and that he would be liable for the repair. the current mileage was 199,000. | |||
| 06/01/2007 | 115000 | 3 | 03/01/2000 |
| Tl*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. | |||
| 10/12/2006 | 98000 | 1 | 12/01/1998 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was not included in recall #97v171000 regarding powertrain:automatic transmission:gear position indication(prndl) due to the vin. the vehicle had the same problems. the service dealer determined that the shift control needed a tie replacement to the steering column. | |||
| 11/19/2005 | 1 | 08/01/2005 | |
| Dt: the contact received nhtsa recall, 97v171000 concerning automatic transmission: gear position indicator. this vehicle experienced the same problems as indicated in the recall, but the manufacturer stated the recall expired. the contact ordered the cable, and planned on repairing the vehicle at his own expense. *ak | |||
| 09/03/2005 | 116000 | 1 | 07/01/1999 |
| Dt: 1998 ford expedition. the contact found recall 97v171000, for the gear position indicator. upon taking the vehicle to the dealership, they stated it was not part of this recall. the contact stated for a month the vehicle will not go into park, the vehicle has to be in reverse to be in park and in neutral to be in reverse. the vehicle has to be in drive to be in neutral and it has to be driven in drive 1 or 2. the vehicle was looked at in the dealership and he has received an estimate. the vehicle was not fixed at that time. the contact called ford and they state the same as the dealership, according to the vin the vehicle is not part of the recall. the contact did have the transmission checked, but the transmission shop stated there is nothing wrong with the transmission. this is a constant problem.. *ak | |||
| 09/11/2004 | 104985 | 04/07/1997 | |
| Having trouble with my shift cable assembly on my 1998 ford expedition. the nhsta campaign id number: 97v17100. i took my vehicle to orange ford for repairs. i was told that there was no such recall on my vehicle because of the vin number. i call the ford hotline also and was told the same. seems to me if there was a recall seem like all ford light duty trucks and multipurpose passenger vehicles would have been involved. | |||
| 12/04/2003 | 64000 | 1 | |
| The automatic transmission indicator needle slipped to a position where it is no longer indication the actual operation of the transmissin. i.e. when the indicator shows neutral, the transmission is in reverse.*ak | |||
| 70000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer complained about automatic transmission indicator lever gear problem. vehicle had been diagnosed with the same problem as the one mentioned in a recent recall. however, this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 12/23/2000 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Shifter indicated d drive truck was in 1st gear, and could not be moved at all. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 11/16/2003 | 150000 | 1 | 04/04/1989 |
| Shift linkage cable broke, between shift lever and transmission. *la | |||
| 01/15/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Took vehicle to dealer because electronic four wheel drive high system whould randomly just disengage while driving. continues to do so today, and dealer says ford is aware of this problem and might be working on a fix for this model year. supposedly a problem for many people. *ak | |||
| 07/21/1998 | 1 | 11/09/1997 | |
| While traveling at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly went into 4wd low, bring the vehicle to a near stop. when vehicle was cranked the next morning, by the tow truck driver, he noticed that the 4wd indicator was on eventhough the switch was not in that position. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 05/04/2002 | 5 | ||
| Consumer is concerned because the child pulled gear shift and vehicle started rolling back. dealership is aware of problem.*ak *yd | |||
| 01/14/2002 | 1 | ||
| While key was in ignition, but engine was not running, a child knocked gear shift lever out of the park gear which allowed vehicle to start rolling in reverse. vehicle rolled backwards approximately 30 feet, and then started moving forward for an approximate distance of 150 feet. vehicle crashed into a tree, causing both frontal air bags to deploy from which child sustained minor injuries. dealership has not examined vehicle. please provide any additional information / documentation.*ak | |||
| 05/29/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| A 2-year old was able put car into gear and car rolled back. vehicle was not on, and it totalled another car , consumer said thank god there were no kids around because someone could have been run over. consumer took car to ford and they were not helpful. *ak *ml | |||
| Consumer's 3-year old son got out of css/grabbed keys/put it into ignition/ turned it one notch forward, and accidently moved gear into neutral, causing vehicle to pick up speed and run into a lake. gears did not lock when key was put into ignition and turned to the first notch. shift gear could be moved and gears will only lock when they are put into any other notch .vehicle was a total loss. someone was able to jump into lake and get child out before vehicle sank. *ak | |||
| 05/18/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Solenoid assembly failed causing gears to stick. mjs | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/01/2005 | 27900 | 1 | 12/01/1997 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the driver's side power seat mechanism does not work properly, resulting in driver's inability to view the road. the seat moves up and down, but will not go forward or backward. the dealership determined the mechanism needed to be replaced. updated 3/17/2006 - right front axle leaked, windshield washers failed. the glass in the driver's side window would not go up. the door locks locked the consumer out of the vehicle. the horn was difficult to locate. the rear tailgate window exploded. *nm | |||
| 12/02/1998 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| I have had the drive train from the transmission back replaced and still have a vibration thruoughout the vehicle. along with this it is difficult to stay in your lane while driving. the fix from ford was to hang a twenty or so pound wieght off the differential. through the tsb on the veichle print out i was also informed to watch out for the tires spinning on the wheel form 45 - 80 mph (ford tsb - special service message 11276 under vibrations concerns) | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 08/05/2002 | 68000 | 1 | 06/04/2001 |
| Whine from rear end of ford expedition numerous expedition owners have had this happen as there is definitely a problem with the rear ends in ford expeditions even the 2003 have the same problem it needs to be recalled as there is a major problem with this. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 07/05/2006 | 125000 | 1 | 12/20/1998 |
| Began making noise. had it checked and repaired by dealer. dealer said this was a factory defect where the ring and pinion gear were very badly mis-aligned. the ford dealership mechanic said it was the worst he has ever seen. he said this was responsible for the pending failure. he said if we had waited, it would have caused a failure. we reported this to ford motor company, but they said they would take no responsibility. we feel since this was a factory defect and not normal wear and tear that the company should take responsibility for this. *jb | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 2 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Rear differntial fluid covers brakes, makes braking difficult (major hazzard??) | |||
| 12/02/1998 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| I have had the drive train from the transmission back replaced and still have a vibration thruoughout the vehicle. along with this it is difficult to stay in your lane while driving. the fix from ford was to hang a twenty or so pound wieght off the differential. through the tsb on the veichle print out i was also informed to watch out for the tires spinning on the wheel form 45 - 80 mph (ford tsb - special service message 11276 under vibrations concerns) | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 11/28/2000 | 1 | ||
| Shortly after purchase transmission leaked , had to be repaired. currently, transmission squealed. took vehicle to dealer, who found a leak. also, transmission was tearing itself up, and had to be replaced. *ak transfer case broke and drive shaft was shuddered. steering was very loose due to lower steering shaft failure. *yh | |||
| 3 | |||
| Driveshaft is touching the exhaust, causing the exhaust to crack in half. dealer has replaced 3 times, but defect is occurs. *ak | |||
| 12/02/1998 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| I have had the drive train from the transmission back replaced and still have a vibration thruoughout the vehicle. along with this it is difficult to stay in your lane while driving. the fix from ford was to hang a twenty or so pound wieght off the differential. through the tsb on the veichle print out i was also informed to watch out for the tires spinning on the wheel form 45 - 80 mph (ford tsb - special service message 11276 under vibrations concerns) | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/02/2002 | |||
| Consumer experiencing problems with acceleration. contacted dealer, please provide further information. *mr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 06/27/2004 | 92184 | 1 | 02/08/2002 |
| We were on vacation june 27, 2004 and our 1998 ford expedition broke down 15 miles outside of flagstaff, az. we were towed to aamco transmissions, whom after getting authorization from our service contract to check our truck found that a seal gasket in our transfer case had melted and all the oil ran out. these are supposed to be covered for 150,000 miles, our truck is at 92,184 miles. i have a service contract covering me for 96,000 miles. they refused to fix it because they said it was tampered with first, then they said the transmission wasn't covered, then it was because we drove it with no oil. aamco told them us the part was covered under our service contract but that they get this alot from service contracts where they don't want to pay for the work. aamco also said that these trucks do not have indicators on the transfer cases to show that anything is going wrong or that oil is leaking. we have never had problems. our r oil levels were checked on june 25th before taking off for vacation and everything was fine. we have never had leaks. we had 3 of ouryoung grandchildren with us. we were driving on a freeway and our truck just started slowing down really fast and were lucky there were not many cars at that time so we could pull off the side of the freeway. so you can see that this thing could lead to accidents if someone is driving and all of a sudden your vehicle slows down in heavy, fast traffic because you have no way of knowing this is happening or anything is happening with your truck. we are having this fixed at our expense, seal gasket in the transfer case?, $1700 + $240 labor to check it and take it apart. i will never buy another service contract after this on a used vehicle. i bought my truck from chapman chevrolet who since changed their name to freeway chevrolet in chandler, az and they were not willing to help me with this service contract which i bought from them.*ak | |||
| 11/28/2000 | 1 | ||
| Shortly after purchase transmission leaked , had to be repaired. currently, transmission squealed. took vehicle to dealer, who found a leak. also, transmission was tearing itself up, and had to be replaced. *ak transfer case broke and drive shaft was shuddered. steering was very loose due to lower steering shaft failure. *yh | |||
| 01/22/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| 4-wheel drive failed. | |||