1998 Ford Expedition transmission problems
47 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 1998 Ford Expedition, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 47 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 115,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 115,000 miles, and 6% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. The contact stated the vehicle was parked with the engine off when it began to unexpectedly roll forward. The contact depressed the brake and utilized the emergency brake as the vehicle came to a stop. The contact stated that the failure would recur whenever the vehicle was sitting idle in the park position.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Ford Expedition
- Suspension 148 complaints
- Engine 138 complaints
- Electrical system 124 complaints
- Cruise control 79 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 70 complaints
- Brakes 61 complaints
- Steering 52 complaints
- Tires 39 complaints