general problems of the 2004 Ford Expedition

Five problems related to steering have been reported for the 2004 Ford Expedition. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Ford Expedition based on all problems reported for the 2004 Expedition.

1 Steering problem

Failure Date: 11/05/2022

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle lunged forward while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact was unable to drive above 15 mph because the vehicle became difficult to control. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and determined that the rear axle was fractured, the rear subframe was severely corroded, and the rear driver's side sway bar and rear differential were corroded. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,665.

2 Steering problem

Failure Date: 07/02/2018

The rod that detaches to the back of the tire hade broke off causing my tire to stay out words on a city street.

3 Steering problem

Failure Date: 11/14/2014

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The advance trac stability enhancement system warning light illuminated. The failure recurred constantly. The vehicle was taken the dealer where it was diagnosed that the advance trac had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000. Jo.

4 Steering problem

Failure Date: 04/12/2006

2004 Ford Expedition, eddie bauer edition, while driving on hwy at 65-70 mph,steering wheel locked, causing vehicle to enter another lane and bump another vehicle. Driver used all his might to unlock steering wheel, which then made a popping noise before releasing and car spun twice before landing in ditch. By the grace of god, there were no injuries. Now we are afraid to drive the car, because we don't know if it will happen again. Car has been driven for almost 1. 5 years and has almost 42,000 miles. Steering wheel sometimes gets locked while in park, but first time this has happened while driving. Car is maintained on a regular basis and has never been in a prior accident.

5 Steering problem

Failure Date: 10/04/2004

While pulling out of a parking lot the steering locked without warning. As a result the vehicle collided into a pole. No injuries reported. Please provide additional information.




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