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Ford Expedition

1998 only

119 classified complaints

1998 Ford Expedition have 119 classified complaints on record for that year specifically. The most common issue in this year is Spark plugs, coils and ignition, typically surfacing around 175,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 1998 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford Expedition report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 1998 only

Spark plugs, coils and ignition · Engine 31 complaints

Median onset: 175,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 12 complaints

Median onset: 169,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion · Suspension 10 complaints

Median onset: 138,008 miles.

More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 9 complaints

Median onset: 169,000 miles. 22.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 8 complaints

Median onset: 166,100 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 6 complaints

Median onset: 120,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Calipers, hoses and lines · Brakes 4 complaints

Median onset: 97,864 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $230–$880 nationally.

Wheels, studs and lug failures · Wheels and tires 4 complaints

Median onset: 246,233 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 1998 model year. See the full Ford Expedition report for every year and full specs/safety data.