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1997 FORD EXPEDITION

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Reported problems

853 complaints · median 120000 miles
ComponentReports
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM50
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP46
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL45
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS31
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE29
SUSPENSION:REAR29
STEERING28
SUSPENSION28
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL28
SUSPENSION:FRONT27
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING26
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR26
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY24
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR22
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION20
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE19
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH18
TIRES18
UNKNOWN OR OTHER17
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL16
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS14
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK13
STEERING:LINKAGES13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH12
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD11
ENGINE11
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)11
POWER TRAIN10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC10
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE10
TIRES:TREAD/BELT10
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR10
WHEELS10
AIR BAGS9
STRUCTURE9
STRUCTURE:BODY9
INTERIOR LIGHTING8
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES8
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS8
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER8
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS7
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR7
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR7
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE6
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT6
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT6
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM6
PARKING BRAKE5
SEATS5
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES5
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE4
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR4
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT3
SEAT BELTS3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING3
SERVICE BRAKES3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM3
TRAILER HITCHES3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL3
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS2
EQUIPMENT2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)2
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE2
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP2
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT2
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT2
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT2
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
CHILD SEAT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
WHEELS:RIM1

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1997 Ford Expedition Reported Problems: 853 complaints | CarFathom