1998 Ford Expedition Steering Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 1998 Ford Expedition, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 87,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “tie rod” (37% of reports).
- 52steering complaints
- 87,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Tie rod: mentioned in 19 of 52 complaints (37%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 11 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Ford Expedition steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Expedition | 4 | 40% | 800 |
| 2025 Expedition | 7 | 19% | 2,500 |
| 2024 Expedition | 4 | 5% | 20,500 |
| 2023 Expedition | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2022 Expedition | 4 | 3% | 65,000 |
| 2021 Expedition | 2 | 1% | 24,000 |
| 2020 Expedition | 4 | 1% | 25,450 |
| 2019 Expedition | 5 | 1% | 29,500 |
| 2018 Expedition | 4 | 1% | 500 |
| 2017 Expedition | 11 | 3% | 45,000 |
| 2016 Expedition | 5 | 2% | 96,800 |
| 2015 Expedition | 2 | 1% | 80,500 |
| 2013 Expedition | 1 | 1% | 105,000 |
| 2011 Expedition | 1 | 1% | 66,000 |
| 2010 Expedition | 1 | 2% | 35,000 |
| 2009 Expedition | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2008 Expedition | 2 | 1% | 45,396 |
| 2007 Expedition | 5 | 2% | 130,000 |
| 2006 Expedition | 14 | 5% | 92,000 |
| 2005 Expedition | 10 | 3% | 60,000 |
| 2004 Expedition | 13 | 4% | 42,159 |
| 2003 Expedition | 20 | 3% | 52,000 |
| 2002 Expedition | 4 | 1% | 42,000 |
| 2001 Expedition | 8 | 1% | 62,072 |
| 2000 Expedition | 30 | 3% | 66,548 |
| 1999 Expedition | 32 | 3% | 79,500 |
| 1998 Expedition | 52 | 6% | 87,000 |
| 1997 Expedition | 94 | 11% | 134,000 |
| 1995 Expedition | 1 | 100% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 1998 Ford Expedition. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
Dt: the consumer stated the driver's side outer tie rod broke on her vehicle as she was driving on the expressway at 50-60 mph. This happened on 8-30-05. She reports having no problems prior to this. There was not an accident. She had received a letter from ford on 9-04 to have the tie rods…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Ford Expeditions have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about steering for the 1998 Ford Expedition (6% of the 836 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Ford Expedition steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 87,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 1998 Ford Expedition?
The most frequent phrase is “tie rod”, in 19 of 52 complaints.
Other 1998 Ford Expedition problems
See all 1998 Ford Expedition problems or steering problems across all Expedition years.