1998 Ford Expedition XLT review from North America
"Great for towing, big families, and big jobs"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Ventilation fan motor went bad 1st year (warranty)
Front tires develop scalloping - better after alignment. Still got 60K+ miles out of 1st set; still on 2nd set.
Windshield washer button failing (works 20% of the time now)
Uses more oil than it should (always has) - 1 quart every 1500 miles? Ford says "normal".
Valves noise on startup - more than normal.
Broke front anti-sway mounts 2 years ago (easy DIY repair with $26 kit)
Front pads at 65K; Midas shop botched rotors, but gave me a break on the price.
General comments?
Have done most of my own repairs. Rear caliper breaks at 100K were a breeze (1st replacement for them).
Seats are not that comfortable - I liked the bench seat in the F150 better.
Very happy with reliability, usefulness, and still love the looks / paint.
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| 1997 - Expedition Eddie Bauer 5.4L V8 I got a lemon, but Ford's are good cars |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.4L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 6000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 109000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota 4Runner |
| Date of Entry | 10th March, 2004 |