Steering Gear Box Problems of Ford Expedition

Internal failure of component noted by knocking noise in steering gear box. Additional play in steering noted and other owners have stated same problem.

See all problems of the 1998 Ford Expedition 🔎.

Driving with family in car ,doing 35 mph when I lost total control of the steering. You could spin the steering wheel completely around with no control of the vehicle what so ever. I was able to gradually stop the car , but it still roll up a curb to a complete stop. No one was hurt,I had to have it towed in to the local dealer. Dealer reported that the steering column had slipped out of the gear box ,thus stripping the gear itself. I ask the dealer if it should be covered under warrenty ,he said it shouldn't be. I sent a letter to Ford ,they said if the dealer doesn't think it should be covered ,than it shouldn't be covered. I feel this is a safety issue ,what if my wife were driving the car on the highway like she does every day to work or if my son were driving it ,he is a new driver. I just glad no one was hurt. Ford doesn't seem to want to do anything about it. Could you please help.

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While driving and without warning steering gear box completely malfunctioned, causing vehicle to sway or pull to left or right, cause unknown. Please give any further details.

The vehicle drove into a large dip on the roadway (with no traffic control device posted) causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle and drove off into the grass stricking a ditch which caused the vehicle to rollover on it's left side three times before coming to rest, one ocupant was killed the other was injured, the client believes this accident was as a result of faulty steering component similar to the one in recall 98v-116 (attorney for client). Nlm.

First time I heard a load noise about 4 months ago took it to Ford dealer to be fixed they said it was the tie rod and replaced it. Now its months later and I had to have my steering gear assembly upper and lower column upper shaft and lower bearings and in looking under car find that steering shafts and assembly are still loose and wobble and would like to know if this is a common problem with this make of vehicle.

While backing the vehicle out of a parking spot I began to turn the wheel to the left, and heard/felt a grinding, then observed a 6" 3/8in bolt shoot out from the left front wheel well. After that the steering would not respond. Upon examination of the front left wheel well I found on the ground the 3 mount bolts that hold the steering box to the frame member. The steering box was hanging 4" forward and lower then it's normal mounting position. The vehicle is currently at skyline Ford in salem, oregon and scheduled to be looked at first thing Monday morning.

While driving t 3 bolts that hold the steering gear box came apart. Two bolts made a loud noise and broke, as the consumer was trying to keep control of the vehicle the 3rd bolt came flying off. Consumer had no control of vechicle, it was towed to dealership. Dealer has no answer and offered a replacement vehicle to the consumer.

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I was involved in an accident on July 11 2000 in which we rolled over couple off times. We had taken the Expedition to the dealership two weeks before the accident our complaint was that the steering was too soft and at the dealership told us that there was no problem with the steering couple of months after the accident I learned that the dealers were installing another gear box for the steering make the steeering harder and firmer also the 2000 had a new gear box. Please mail me a complaint form. Thanks. (tiresize: 16).

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Consumer noticed a "squeal/rubbing" noise from the front of the vehicle, dealers tech determined it was a bad pitman arm bushing, upon further investigation during the removal and replacement, tech noticed the steering shaft was also cracked in seven places.

The steering box was completely loose which resulted in total loss of steering.

Bolts whih hold the steering gear to frame broke. Dealer notified and repairs were done under warranty. For NHTSA information file.

Consumer veered right to avoid animal and the vehicle did not steer rack due to the power steering gear shaft assembly (sheared in two) failure causing loss of steering control and collision with parked vehicles.

Steering box failure.

Sensor on the power steering which caused the vehicle to steer very hard, this created a probelm with keeping the vehicle in the lane.

When driving 70 mph or higher steering wheel and the vehicle shook excessively, causing the vehicle to become unstable. Dealer has replaced the tires twice, and replaced the steering gear box. However problem recurred. Dealer indicated to the consumer that it could not be fixed.

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While making a turn vehicle was making a funny noise. Dealer replaced tie rod end/t idler arm, and steering gear arm. Manufacturer has been notified.