Headlights problems of the 1998 Ford Expedition

Six problems related to headlights have been reported for the 1998 Ford Expedition. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 01/05/2013

The contact owns a 1998 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the headlights and instrument panel lighting flickered. The reading on the instrument panel gauges began to fluctuate randomly and the vehicle stalled. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 220,000.

2 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2007

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 screw fell from the steering column. The screw was replaced, but it continued to fall out. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 97v171000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl). The passenger side headlight would fail every three months and was replaced. The failure mileage was 115,000 and current mileage was 126,000.

3 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 01/10/2001

While driving on highway at night on 1/10/01 multi-function switch failed, causing headlights to go out.

4 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 10/16/2000

Headlights failed while driving after dark.

5 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 04/13/2000

While driving headlights dimmed. Then, passenger's side window fell out.

6 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 02/01/1998

Head light bulb out. Yh.


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