1998 Ford Expedition - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1998 Ford Expedition

861 problems have been reported for the 1998 Ford Expedition. The following chart shows the 24 most common problems for 1998 Ford Expedition. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension with 132 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (132 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1998 Ford Expedition

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Suspension	132
Engine And Engine Cooling	132
Electrical System	113
Vehicle Speed Control	68
Power Train	63
Service Brakes	46
Visibility	41
Steering	40
Wheel	33
Tire	32
Equipment	28
Seat Belt	23
Air Bag	20
Structure	19
Exterior Lighting	17
Gasoline Fuel System	16
Other Fuel System	10
Unknown Or Other	8
Latches/locks/linkage	6
Seats	5
Interior Lighting	5
Air Brake	2
	1
Parking Brake	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Ford Expedition in 1998.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2023	1
2022	0
2021	0
2020	3
2019	1
2018	4
2017	2
2016	9
2015	6
2014	21
2013	8
2012	21
2011	21
2010	18
2009	13
2008	29
2007	22
2006	26
2005	64
2004	69
2003	68
2002	50
2001	80
2000	60
1999	59
1998	2

📊 Compare the 1998 Ford Expedition with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Expedition, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 Ford Expedition with the Ford Expedition from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 Expedition is 861 while the average number of problems reported for the 28 model years of the Ford Expedition is 299.

Table 3. Compare the 1998 Ford Expedition with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2023 Expedition	3
2022 Expedition	23
2021 Expedition	89
2020 Expedition	103
2019 Expedition	130
2018 Expedition	186
2017 Expedition	264
2016 Expedition	190
2015 Expedition	152
2014 Expedition	62
2013 Expedition	88
2012 Expedition	134
2011 Expedition	85
2010 Expedition	71
2009 Expedition	38
2008 Expedition	159
2007 Expedition	242
2006 Expedition	355
2005 Expedition	384
2004 Expedition	335
2003 Expedition	675
2002 Expedition	363
2001 Expedition	606
2000 Expedition	943
1999 Expedition	959
1998 Expedition	861
1997 Expedition	870
1996 Expedition	3

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