This will be my last Ford and my last Expedition. After driving many Ford products over the years the most recent were two Expeditions. Neither of them was reliable for any length of time. All the known defects this forum has documented apply to both of of my Expeditions. One 1989 E.B. and a 2005 E.B. The '98 had four , YES 4, sets of upper and lower a frames, four sets of brake rotors and calipers, eight ignition coils (cop) three sets of tires ruined by Ford's piss poor designed front end a-frames. One set of struts. A rear axle seal, with made another set of rear brakes necessary. Then there is the heater core change that is expensive and the process is outrageous. The 90 deg. rubber connector on the end of the PVC vacuum line collapsed while on a trip to Texas and a FORD dealership tried to charge $1600.00 to fix it. The 2005 had a ticking noise in the 5.4 V-8 and was explained away that this is typical on these engines. At 90000 now you should hear it! I have been asked if it is a diesel. The right window at 65000 mi. will barely go up and down. The heated seats no longer work and an estimate was $600.00. It is time to think about changing the spark plugs. After reading the ridicules experiences 5.4 V-8 owners have been through, the hell with it. While driving in daylight you cant see the gauge display because of light reflecting off the top of the steering wheel extension to the dash. Turn on the parking or headlights during daytime the dash miles readout all but disappear. Two ignition coils, 2 exhaust manifold gaskets, a set of tires and alignment prematurely due Ford's front end NEW DESIGN.
I will get screwed again, very soon when this piece of S--- is traded off and it will not be for a Ford product. Thanks to all the forum members for ALL the help with my Ford nightmares. Shame on Ford for not standing behind their known problems with what could be a great vehicle. I'm just sayn! SIZE]
