NHTSA Complaint #751792 — 1998 FORD EXPEDITION SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	751792
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	SUSPENSION
Date Filed	September 10, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CO

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE EASILY LOSES CONTACT WITH THE ROAD. REAREND FREQUENTLY BREAKS LOOSE AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO FISHTAIL OR SPIN AROUND. OCCURS AT LOW SPEEDS WITH PASSANGERS AND GEAR. OCCURS MOST FREQUESNTLY ON WET OR SNOWY PAVEMENT, BUT ALSO IN GRAVEL. OCCURS AT SPEEDS WELL BELOW THOSE OF OTHER VEHICLES THAT ARE DRIVING ON THE SAME CONDITIONS WITH NO PROBLEMS. RESULTED IN SEVER SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT (REPORTED ABOVE) ON A FREEWAY. LUCKILY NO INJURIES. DOES NOT CORNER WELL AND RIDES EXTRMELY ROUGH, EVEN FOR A TRUCK. HAVE REPORTED PROBLEM TO DEALER WITH NO POSITIVE OUTCOME OR RESPONSE. DEALER EVASIVE WHEN ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY HANDLING IS SO POOR. FELT THEY WERE HIDING INFORMATION ABOUT THE SUSPENSION AND HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE. TIRES ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITON WITH LESS THAN 3/4 TREAD WEAR. *AK

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