1998 Ford Expedition Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 836 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Ford Expedition overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TO COME TO A STOP THE ENGINE WILL SURGE FROM 2500 TO 3000RPM. DLR HAS SEEN VEHICLE 4 TIMES, STILL NO…”NHTSA complaint 845623 — filed 08/23/1999
“ON TWO OCCASIONS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HIGH ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT ENGAGE/ENGINE CHECK LIGHT REMAINED ON/VEHICLE WOULD JERK WHENEVER TRANSMISSION CHANGED GEARS…”NHTSA complaint 838670 — filed 06/01/1999
“THE VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY SURGE OR STALL UPON ACCELERATION . DEALER HAS PUT IT ON COMPUTER, BUT CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 838208 — filed 05/20/1999
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1998 Ford Expedition have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Ford Expedition: 43 of 836 complaints on file (5.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1998 Ford Expedition have in total?
836 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 43 involved a crash, 73 involved a fire, 37 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
