1998 Ford Expedition Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 144 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 1998 Ford Expedition, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 96,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “torsion bar” (26% of reports).
- 144suspension complaints
- 96,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 31%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.
- Torsion bar: mentioned in 37 of 144 complaints (26%)
- Front stabilizer: mentioned in 9 of 144 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 28 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 144 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Ford Expedition suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Expedition | 1 | 10% | 800 |
| 2025 Expedition | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2024 Expedition | 3 | 4% | 2,575 |
| 2023 Expedition | 3 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 2022 Expedition | 2 | 2% | 400 |
| 2021 Expedition | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2020 Expedition | 1 | 0% | 3,622 |
| 2019 Expedition | 14 | 3% | 41,779 |
| 2018 Expedition | 25 | 7% | 20,000 |
| 2017 Expedition | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2016 Expedition | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2014 Expedition | 3 | 4% | 44,000 |
| 2013 Expedition | 5 | 5% | 34,000 |
| 2012 Expedition | 3 | 3% | 17,000 |
| 2009 Expedition | 1 | 4% | 169,000 |
| 2008 Expedition | 6 | 4% | 62,000 |
| 2007 Expedition | 4 | 2% | 34,900 |
| 2006 Expedition | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2005 Expedition | 2 | 1% | 214,200 |
| 2004 Expedition | 11 | 4% | 82,189 |
| 2003 Expedition | 20 | 3% | 17,493 |
| 2002 Expedition | 14 | 4% | 95,501 |
| 2001 Expedition | 21 | 4% | 118,755 |
| 2000 Expedition | 63 | 7% | 82,400 |
| 1999 Expedition | 52 | 5% | 99,950 |
| 1998 Expedition | 144 | 17% | 96,500 |
| 1997 Expedition | 138 | 16% | 121,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension 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.
Parking on the street in is gone
When we bought the vehicle it had 22 inch chrome wheels and tires. It also wandered all over the road. We bought new stock sized rims and new stock sized tires. It still wanders all over the road. We had it aligned. It still wanders all over the road. Google shows many, many complaints regarding…
I got in my 1997 expedition and the brake went to the floor when having the back brakes installed the mechanics noticed the lower on troll arm was rusted out. He the looked at my 1998 and it is the same way. He said i cannot drive them like this. I drive on the interstate daily.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Ford Expeditions have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 144 owner complaints about suspension for the 1998 Ford Expedition (17% 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 96,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 1998 Ford Expedition?
The most frequent phrase is “torsion bar”, in 37 of 144 complaints, followed by “front stabilizer” (9).
Other 1998 Ford Expedition problems
See all 1998 Ford Expedition problems or suspension problems across all Expedition years.