Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 7896 | 01/01/2000 | 7896 | 612292 | Servicing trailer hitch. | 06/07/2000 |
| 98113 | 01/19/1998 | 605574 | Subject pertaining to red rust stains on the edges of the bumper center vent and fog lamp openings. *tt | 07/12/1999 | |
| 98203 | 01/01/1999 | 604389 | Concerns with the potential effects of adhesives used for body panel repairs. *tt | 04/28/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 15939 | 05/01/2002 | 637848 | Concerns with speed body boom. *tt | 12/06/2002 | |
| 13744 | 01/01/2000 | 612801 | Some vehicles may exhibit a body boom while driving highway speeds. *mjs | 06/12/2000 | |
| 983284 | 02/06/1998 | 607451 | Some vehicles may experience an audible 50 hz body boom. *tt | 09/23/1999 | |
| 982323 | 11/23/1998 | 603930 | Information regarding replacement and / or repairs on any lock component. *yc | 03/11/1999 | |
| 98203 | 10/12/1998 | 603688 | Concerns with adhensives not recommended for body panel repairs. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| 9844 | 03/02/1998 | 601263 | Some difficulty in matching the texture of the oem anti-chip stone abrasion material to rpair materials when servicing. *yc | 07/15/1998 | |
| 98021698312 | 05/27/1998 | 600597 | Some components of the frame may require servicing due to collision damage. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
| 9833 | 02/16/1998 | 600587 | Service tips for surface defect removal without repainting. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| 13106 | 08/01/1999 | 6091911 | On some vehicles the front bumpers may exhibit red staining (spots) on the bumer wing ends. *tt | 11/16/2000 | |
| 996876 | 08/01/1999 | 608807 | Information pertaining to conditions with red staining (spots) on the front bumper wing ends. *tt | 12/06/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 99-8-15 | 05/03/1999 | 606419 | Subject regarding door trim panel replacement - service tip. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 12796 | 05/01/1999 | 6091732 | On some vehicles, the door trim panels may have loose or broken pull handles. *tt | 11/14/2000 | |
| 98163 | 08/17/1998 | 6090873 | Locks failed. yd | 03/31/2000 | |
| 99242 | 11/15/1999 | 6090184 | Information on replacing and / or repairing malfunctioning (door, ignition and decklid) locks. *tt | 03/09/2000 | |
| 9912792 | 05/01/1999 | 607109 | Conditions on brokent door pull handles. *tt | 09/13/1999 | |
| 6332 | 06/01/1999 | 606806 | Conditions with door trim panel having loose or broken pull handles. *tt | 09/02/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| 15122 | 08/01/2001 | 624622 | Some vehicles may exhibit a vibration at idle and/or engine droaning noise on acceleration from a stop. *slc | 11/08/2001 | |
| 12738 | 05/01/1999 | 6091707 | Some vehicles may exhibit a idle vibration. | 11/09/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| The windows of the consumer's 1998 ford expedition leaked damaging the interior of the vehicle. *nm *nm | |||
| 12/15/2000 | 11/01/1997 | ||
| Running boards are very slick when wet. i do not believe it is possible to safely use them when wet. my wife, two of my sons, and i have all fallen getting out of the vehicle due to the slippery running board. my fall resulted in a badly broken arm and head trauma. ford and the dealer have been uninterested in fixing this problem in my contacts with them. *ak | |||
| 100 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| Running boards on early 1998 expeditions do not extend out far enough to be safe. especially in icy/snowy conditions, the narrow area to place your feet can cause you to slip off. the newer 1998 expeditions appear to have the running boards moved out approximately 2 inches. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 11/11/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. the contact stated the bumper and rear axle was covered with rust and separated from the vehicle. the fuel tank straps were also covered with rust as well. the dealer was notified, but was unable to assist with the defect. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 140,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 11/11/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. the contact stated the bumper and rear axle was covered with rust and separated from the vehicle. the fuel tank straps were also covered with rust as well. the dealer was notified, but was unable to assist with the defect. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 140,000. the vin was unavailable. rvk | |||
| 92000 | 1 | ||
| When entering the travel trailer interior was made of aes , a gas or chemical substance that caused the consumer to have red eyes and a burning sensation in the lungs. *ak | |||
| 03/16/2000 | |||
| Assist handle on front passenger's side split in half when occupant caught onto it to get into the truck. dealer will be notified about the problem. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 06/26/2005 | 1 | 11/16/2004 | |
| Dt: the consumer owns a 1998 ford expedition. while the consumer was driving the white plastic piece on the front of bumper ripped off and was coming up on windshield, almost causing an accident. contact heard some flapping coming from the vehicle. she got out and checked the vehicle and did not see anything. about 20 miles further | |||
| 01/25/1999 | 1 | 09/10/1998 | |
| Front bumper loose. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 05/22/2002 | 1 | 08/25/1997 | |
| While in motion, the passenger door caught on fire. the ford dealership accused consumer of starting the fire. the brooklyn fire dept informed consumer the vehicle was not safe and there was an electrical short. the ford dealer told consumer they would replace the door at the consumers expense and not under the extended warranty. *jg | |||
| 05/27/2002 | |||
| Passenger door panel caught fire. vehicle has power doors and locks. smoke was coming out inner panel. also, there was a glow from outside. driver and 2 children got out. a firemen that arrived moved vehicle before partially catching fire. dealer was notified. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 12/08/1999 | 1 | 07/17/1998 | |
| Door belt molding was worn. | |||
| 04/16/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Local ford representative contact by dealer and myself in writing as well as ford motore co in writing.f.m.c. contacted me by phone on 8/16/2001 and will not authorize further repairs until a pencil can be passed through rusted door panels (4).will not cover any issues once the 5 yr unlimited mileage warranty bumper to bumper corrosion coverage has expired.copies of documentation to ford rep and f.m.c. are available upon request.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle will not start. also, electrical system failed, making it impossible to open and close doors or windows.*ak | |||
| Upon making a right or left hand turn vehicle surged forward, causing extended stopping distance. also doors locked and unlocked with operator controlling the door lock button. consumer has contacted the dealer. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Automatic door locks failed. *yc | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||
| 02/01/2000 | |||
| Want to see if dealer sold me a wrecked or damaged vehicle. having minor problems with car and i have some bubbles in the hood which would indicate the vehicle has been through some kind of damage. requesting further info to make sure so i can feel a little better about the purchace. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 04/26/1999 | 4 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Rear wiper has never performed as expected, it has been replaced once and repaired twice. it doesnt work at all currently. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 2 | 09/01/1998 | |
| On 2 different occasions my back windshield wiper stopped working, on 3 different occasions to include right now, my back windshield washer pump has stopped working.... on 2 different occasions to include right now my front windshield washer pump has stopped working | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 07/06/2010 | 170000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. the contact stated that the trailing arm that connects the rear end to the frame snapped in half when he put the vehicle in drive. the dealership stated they could repair it but it would be at his owners expense. the failure and current mileages were approximately 170,000. vin unknown. rd | |||
| 05/12/1999 | 2 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Low speed driver side impact by dodge minivan resulted in rollover accident. driver side roof crush and seat belt failure resulted in broken neck for driver. now c-6 quadraplegic | |||
| 04/04/2000 | |||
| Under back seat in rear of vehicle frame has a bad stress fracture. the crack goes the width of the body on the floorboard. located where seats are mounted. took to dealership & was informed nothing can be done. manufacturer was in agreement. crack at present is at least 3 to 4 inches long & getting worse. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| In high/ windy climate, vehicle is blowen around which may cause a loss of vehicle control, and could result in a crash. please provide further information. *ak | |||