FaultScore

1998 Ford Expedition engine problems

146 of the 1,022 complaints about the 1998 Ford Expedition are about the engine — 14% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 115,000 miles.

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146

Complaints

0

Crashes

9

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Engine 58 39.7%
Gasoline 28 19.2%
Engine AND Engine Cooling 28 19.2%
Engine 16 11.0%
Cooling System 7 4.8%
Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe 3 2.1%
Exhaust System 2 1.4%
Emission Control 2 1.4%
Belts AND Associated Pulleys 1 0.7%
Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings 1 0.7%

Engine & Cooling across every Ford Expedition year

1997 101 5.0%
1998 146 7.3%
1999 279 13.9%
2000 146 7.3%
2001 140 7.0%
2002 123 6.1%
2003 173 8.6%
2004 55 2.7%
2005 104 5.2%
2006 166 8.3%
2007 30 1.5%
2011 13 0.6%
2012 12 0.6%
2013 12 0.6%
2014 10 0.5%
2015 32 1.6%
2016 40 2.0%
2017 43 2.1%
2018 122 6.1%
2019 139 6.9%
2020 53 2.6%
2021 58 2.9%
2022 10 0.5%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 98,710 miles SAN Leandro, CA

ENGINE

TAKATA RECALL: THE SPARK PLUGS HAVE BLOWN OUT OF THE ENGINE BLOCK. THEY HAVE BEEN REPAIRED 3 TIMES. EACH TIME, IT SMELLS OF AN ELECTRICAL LINE IS BURNING, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GOES ERRATIC AND THEY ZEROS OUT AND DOESN'T MOVE. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON CITY AND HIGHWAYS.

NHTSA complaint #11206618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 200,000 miles Clayton, NJ

ENGINE

5.4L GAS ENGINE. SPARK PLUGS HAVE BLOWN OUT OF 2 DIFFERENT CYLINDERS IN 2 MONTHS. I HAVE FOUND ONLY THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR SEVERAL MODELS WITH THIS ENGINE INCLUDING THE F-150. FORD HAD DONE NOTHING TO ADDRESS THIS FAULTY ENGINE DESIGN. BOTH TIMES MY PLUGS BLEW OUT I WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP WHILE TURNING LEFT.

NHTSA complaint #11163573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Nixon, NV

ENGINE

(TAKATA RECALL) I HAVE PURCHASED MY TRUCK FROM A LEGAL CAR DEALERSHIP IN RENO NV HAD 135000 MILES WEN BOUGHT IVE HAD TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BUY DIFFERENT RIMS/TIRES DUE TO WEAR OF STOCK RIMS .. EXHAUST PROBLEMS REPLACED FUEL INJECTOR. . WEAR OF THING CAUSING WATER DAMAGE WHEN RAINING OUTSIDE. SPARK PLUG EJECTED FROM ENGINE WAS IN MOTION 45 MPH STATIONARY MOVING PROBLEMS ALSO N WEN TURNING.

NHTSA complaint #10949552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 180,000 miles Selah, WA

ENGINE

I HAVE A FORD 1998 EXPEDITION, EDDIE BAUER EDITION. IT HAS A 5.4 LITER ENGINE WITH ALUMINUM HEADS. THREE TIMES I'VE HAD A HELICOIL BLOWN OUT LEAVING ME STRANDED. NOW A SPARK PLUG HAS BLOWN OUT BREAKING TWO COILS. FORD HAS MADE THIS VEHICLE FOR YEARS WITH THIS ENGINE. ALL WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS OF COMPONENTS BLOWING OUT OF THE ENGINE. I FEEL IT IS FORD'S RESPONSIBILITY TO START A RECALL AND FIX THIS DEFECT.

NHTSA complaint #10915249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 13,600 miles Apsley, AA

ENGINE

#2 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF 5.4L 2 V V8. WAS ON HIGHWAY AT TIME. HAD TO IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER AND DISCONNECT FUEL AND SPARK FOR THAT CYLINDER. WAS OVER 100KM FROM HOME, COULDNT AFFORD TO TOW VEICLE SO I HAD TO DRIVE IT THE REMAINDER OF THE DISTANCE HOME. INSPECTED TODAY, THERE IS NO THREADS LEFT. NOW NEED TO DRILL AND TAP HEAD, INSTALL HELICOIL/TIMESERT AND HOPE FOR THE BEST.

NHTSA complaint #10896138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 203,538 miles Colorado Springs, MI

ENGINE

WENT TO STORE, CAME OUT BATTERY DEAD, CAR WOULDN'T START. HAD NOT LEFT LIGHTS OR ANY ACCESSORIES ON. GOT A JUMP, DROVE TO AUTO PARTS STORE. THEY CHECKED ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY AND SAID BATTERY DEAD, NEEDED AN OVERNIGHT CHARGE. LET THEM CHARGE BATTERY, PUT BACK IN CAR, HORN STARTED BLOWING AND WOULD NOT STOP DESPITE MY USING BOTH THE KEY AND KEY FOB. HORN BLEW FOR 5 HOURS BEFORE I FOUND OUT HOW TO DISCONNECT FROM GOOGLE. GOT HORN TO STOP, AND CAR WOULDN'T START. FORD DEALER SAID ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPROGRAMMED AT COST OF $250 PLUS TOW TO DEALER. I NEVER ARMED THE SYSTEM AND IT SHOULD NOT HAVE SHUT MY TRUCK DOWN AND PREVENTED ME FROM DRIVING IT. I DON'T HAVE $250 AND THEN I FOUND OUT THE REPAIR IS ONLY $100 AT MOST. BUT THIS ACCORDING TO MY DEALER HAPPENS TO ANY FORD ANYTIME THE BATTERY GOES DEAD AND IS REPLACED, ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM IS MAKING PEOPLE PAY $250 TO FORD TO REPROGRAM WHAT SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE REPROGRAMMED. PLEASE HELP ME. THANK YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10852469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 160,000 miles Stockton, CA Fire

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1998 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

NHTSA complaint #10717145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 225,000 miles Brownsville, TX

ENGINE

WHILE I WAS DIVING AROUND 35 MPH TO 45 MPH A HORRIBLE VIOLENT SHAKE STARTS TO OCCUR. AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO ACCELERATE ESPECIALLY ONCE YOU HIT THE FREEWAY VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT SUCH SPEEDS. IT STARTS WITH A VIOLENT SHAKE WITH LOUD NOISES COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. IT HAS BLOWN 2 COILS ALREADY.

NHTSA complaint #10662626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 184,000 miles Troy, MT

ENGINE

BLEW A SPARK PLUG, STRIPPED THE THREADS RIGHT OUT OF THE ALUMINUM HEADS (HORRIBLE DESIGN). NOT AN ISSUE FOR NEWER VEHICLES UNTIL THEY REACH 140-190,000 MILES, AND NOW I SEE ONLINE THAT IT IS A HUGE ISSUE FOR THOUSANDS OF OWNERS OF THE 4.6 & 5.4L ENGINES. BREACHING THE HEADS EXPOSES FUEL TO THE SPARK AND COULD CREATE DANGEROUS FIRES. THE FIXES ARE EITHER TEMPORARY OR VERY COSTLY, THIS SHODDY DESIGN SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY FORD NOW THAT ALL OF THESE VEHICLES ARE REACHING HIGHER MILEAGES AND STILL ON THE ROAD. FOR FORD TO SAVE A FEW BUCKS BY USING ALUMINUM HEADS IS NOT WORTH THE SAFETY OF THOUSANDS OF LOYAL CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE ALWAYS STOOD BY FORD. MY CONFIDENCE IS DEFINITELY SHAKEN BY THEIR WILLINGNESS TO COMPROMISE QUALITY AND SAFETY FOR PROFIT.

NHTSA complaint #10651884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 180,000 miles Flint, MI

ENGINE

I HAVE A 1998 FORD EXPEDITION THE SPARK PLUGS NUMBER 3 AND 4 KEEP GOING OUT I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING I CAN OWN MY BUDGET TO TRY AND FIX BUT THE PROBLEM KEEP HAPPEN. I SMELL GAS AND SEE SMOKE THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE I HAVE TO GET ME AND MY DAUGHTER AROUND I NEED THIS PROBLEM FIX PERMANENTLY DON'T WONT NOTHING TO HAPPEN TO ME AND MY KID AS FAR AS TRUCK FIRE OR GAS FUMES. SO PLEASE CAN YOU GET WITH FORD TO FIX BEFORE SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS TO US.THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #10648684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 120,000 miles Fords, NJ Fire

ENGINE

FORD EXPEDITION CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AT WALMART STORE, IT STARTED AT DRIVER SIDE ON ENGINE AND IT TOOK A FEW MINUTES TO BURN WHOLE SUV.

NHTSA complaint #10585018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 260,159 miles Chesterhill, OH Fire

ENGINE

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, MY 98 FORD EXPEDITION SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT AND CAUSED A SMALL FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

NHTSA complaint #10505291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 125,000 miles West Valley, UT

ENGINE

I HAVE THE 5.4 TRITON V8 ENGINE. I JUST HAD MY 3RD SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT IN THE LAST YEAR.THEY NEED TO RECALL THESE HEADS. LUCKILY IT HASN'T RESULTED IN AN ENGINE FIRE LIKE IT HAS FOR OTHERS.

NHTSA complaint #10492065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 296,770 miles Spotsylvania, VA

ENGINE

SPARK PLUG KEEPS COMING OUT AND IF YOU DON'T STOP AND PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY IT CAN CAUSE A FIRE DUE TO GES COMING OUT OF THE HOLE AND GETTING ON A HOT ENGINE.

NHTSA complaint #10481231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 158,000 miles Moline, KS

ENGINE

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN OUR TOWN AND #3 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD, HAD TO BE TRAILERED TO A FORD MECHANIC TO FIX THE PROBLEM - NEW SPARK PLUG, COIL AND CYLINDER HEAD WORK - AND I FOUND OUT THIS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 5.4 TRITON MOTOR!!

NHTSA complaint #10475395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Charleston, SC

ENGINE

THE SPARKS PLUGS BURNT OUT THEY WERE RUINED AND I JUST HAD A TUNE UP.

NHTSA complaint #10458192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 175,000 miles Orlando, FL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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.

NHTSA complaint #10453753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 87,000 miles Bethel, AK

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

#6 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF CYL HEAD. REINSTALLED AND REPLACED COIL SINCE IT BROKE MOUNT. PUT BACK IN SERVICE AND NEXT PLUG IN BANK (#7) BLEW WITHIN 10 MILES AT APPROX SAME SPEED. WHEN SEARCHING THE INTERNET THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORDS MODULAR ENGINE PRIOR TO 04. WHEN THEY MAKE SPECIAL TOOLS AND INSERTS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM, FORD SHOULD PONY UP AND HAVE THE INSERTS INSTALLED AT LEAST FOR THE NORMAL LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THE ENGINE.

NHTSA complaint #10447543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 175,000 miles Sylva, NC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY -- VERY DANGEROUS. HAD CHILDREN IN CAR. HAD TO BE TOWED. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE--5.4L-- IN OTHER FORDS AS WELL. HE HAD ANOTHER FORD WITH SAME PROBLEM COME IN THE PREVIOUS WEEK, AND HAS SEEN SEVERAL OTHERS RECENTLY (THIS IS JUST ONE SMALL TOWN/RURAL MECHANIC). PLEASE TAKE ACTION -- IT'S A COSTLY REPAIR.

NHTSA complaint #10446369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 241,252 miles Bath, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURE RESULTING IN REPAIRS IN EXCESS OF $1500.

NHTSA complaint #10434195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 144,000 miles Green River, WY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

OUR 1998 FORD EXPEDITION WITH THE 5.4 V8 TRITON ENGINE HAD ANOTHER SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO, IT WAS THE #3 CYLINDER PLUG THEN AND LAST WEEK IT WAS THE #6 CYLINDER PLUG, I SEARCHED THE INTERNET CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND HUNDREDS IF NOT MORE OF THE SAME ISSUES, AND NO ONE IS MAKING FORD DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS, JUST THOUGHT MY VOICE IN THIS MATTER MIGHT HELP. PLEASE IF THERE WAS EVER AN INSTANCE OF A RECALL THIS IS SURELY ONE. THIS IS GETTING VERY EXPENSIVE FOR THE AUTO OWNER, THE FIRST TIME WE HAD IT FIXED BY FORD AND IT WAS $250 AND THIS TIME IT WAS OVER $1,000. THANK YOU FOR ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA complaint #10413768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 80,638 miles Warrenton, OR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

APRIL 2011 FORD 5.4 LITER TRITON BLEW OUT YET ANOTHER SPARK PLUG.

NHTSA complaint #10410394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 120,000 miles Maricopa, AZ

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

3RD TIME WE HAVE HAD A SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM THE PASSENGER ENGINE HEAD OF OUR 1998 FORD EXPEDITION WITH A TRITON 5.4 LITER ENGINE. I OWNED A FORD F150 AND HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM TWICE. I DID RESEARCH AND CALLED A FEW ASE MASTER MECHANICS THAT ARE RATED AS AMERICA'S #1 AND #4 MECHANICS IN THE NATION, AND WAS TOLD IT IS THE MOST COMMON PROBLEM FORDS TRITON ENGINES HAVE EVER HAD, AND THEY SEE THESE PROBLEMS ON A DAILY BASIS, YET FORD DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. FORD DESPERATELY NEEDS TO RECALL THESE ENGINES, THEY ARE A HAZARD, AND THE SPARK PLUG EJECTS WITH EXPLOSIVE POWER DAMAGING NEARBY COMPONENTS ON IT'S WAY OUT OF THE ENGINE. FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS COMMON MANUFACTURE DEFECT. TO FIX THIS PROBLEM NEW HEADS NEED TO BE INSTALLED ON THE ENGINE. THE QUICK HELICAL STYLE SLEEVE INTO THE STRIPPED SPARK PLUG THREADS HAS A FAILURE RATE OF 100%. AGAIN THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM AND THE MAGNITUDE CAN BE SEEN ALL OVER THE INTERNET BY SEARCHING FORDS SPARK PLUG BLOWOUTS. LITERALLY 10'S OF THOUSANDS OF FORUMS, AND INSIGHT IN THIS PROBLEM IS AVAILABLE ONLINE, EXCEPT SUPPORT FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY.

NHTSA complaint #10381058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 145,000 miles SAN Antonio, TX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

I WAS DRIVING @ 70MPH DOWN INTERSTATE 10 IN SEGUINE TEXAS WHEN THE SPARKPLUG ON MY 1998 FORD EXPEDITION BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD, DESTROYING THE COIL, PLUG AND WIRE. THE VEHICLE INTERIOR FILLED WITH GAS FUMES AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO KNOCK VERY LOUDLY. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FUEL VAPORS IGNITING, HOWEVER THIS WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS MY WIFE AND CHILDREN WERE IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME. AFTER RESEARCHING I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON WITH THE FORD 5.4 TRITON ENGINES. THE MECHANIC I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO EXPLAINED THAT THE ALUMINUM HEADS DO NOT MESH WITH THE STEEL SPARK PLUGS AND EVENTUALLY TEAR ALL THE THREADS OUT OF THE HEAD AND SHOOT THE PLUG OUT OF THE HOLE. THE HEAD OF THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE REMOVED AND MACHINED AT A COST OF 1400$.

NHTSA complaint #10365947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 120,000 miles Janesville, WI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

1998 FORD EXPEDITION THE SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT.

NHTSA complaint #10361295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 150,000 miles Conyers, GA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH; THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING UNDER THE HOOD. IN MARCH OF 2009 ONE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT, BUT IN AUGUST OF 2010 2 ADDITIONAL SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160000.

NHTSA complaint #10352684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 115,000 miles Lumberton, NJ

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

A SPARK PLUG WAS EJECTED FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD. INTERIOR OF THE SUV FILLED WITH GAS FUMES. THERE WAS NOTHING NOTICEABLE PRIOR TO THIS OCCURRING. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED. THE MECHANIC OBTAINED THE REPAIR KIT TO RETHREAD THE CYLINDER HEAD AT A COST OF $360.00. THE WORK IS NOT GUARANTEED...IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN, THE HEAD WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS.

NHTSA complaint #10343342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 86,000 miles Braidwood, IL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

1998 FORD EXPEDITION 4X4 4.6L, THE POOR QUALITY STEEL USED FOR THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS AND BOLTS RUST VERY FAST. MINE RESULTED IN THE DRIVERSIDE BOLTS RUSTING AWAY CAUSING EXHAUST COMING DIRECTLY OUT OF THE ENGINE, ALSO THE EGR TUBE RUSTED OFF THE DRIVERS MANIFOLD CAUSING HOT EXHAUST TO BLOW TOWARD THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THE MANIFOLD BOLTS/STUDS ALSO RUSTED AWAY CAUSING EXHAUST TO DISPERSE IN THE ENGINE BAY. ALSO ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THE MANIFOLD CRACKED ABOUT 3 INCHES LONG ON THE TOP OF THE MANIFOLD CAUSING HOT EXHAUST TO BLOW UPWARD TO THE UPPER ENGINE BAY. I CORRECTED THIS PROBLEM BY REPLACING THE BAD MANIFOLDS/STUDS WITH PACESETTER SHORTY HEADERS AND BOLTS, IT WAS THE CHEAPEST FIX. THE PACESETTER SHORTY HEADER KIT WAS $150 FROM WWW.SUMMITRACING.COM . THE TRUCK WAS EXTREMELY LOUD BEFORE I FIXED THIS PROBLEM AND I WAS PULLED OVER FOR IT BY THE POLICE 4 TIMES, THEY LET ME GO IF I PROMISED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. SINCE I FIXED THE PROBLEM THE TRUCK IS VERY QUIET AND I DON'T GET THREATENED WITH $75 TICKETS ANYMORE PLUS I HAVE THE PEACE OF MIND THE TRUCK WONT BURN TO THE GROUND WITH MY FAMILY IN IT FROM HOT LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLDS OR RUSTY FAILED STUDS/BOLTS.

NHTSA complaint #10312591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 169,000 miles Lowell, MI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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*

NHTSA complaint #10303088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 89,500 miles Apple Valley, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1998 FORD EXPEDITION SPARKPLUG EJECTION.

NHTSA complaint #10289127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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