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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,391 miles

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This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1997 Ford Expedition brakes problems

brakes problem

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1997 Ford Expedition Owner Comments (Page 3 of 3)

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problem #6

Sep 021997

Expedition

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer was driving about 10 mph, getting ready to approach main road when brake pedal locked up, tried to step harder but got no response. In order to stop had to pull emergency brake. Restarted engine, still brake pedal locked up several times within less than a mile. Dealer claims tire size is incorrect which caused ABS to misread code. Changed tire/rims, still having problem. Consumer says vehicle came with tires straight from factory.

- Copiague, NY, USA

problem #5

Aug 101997

Expedition 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes: Driving approximately 10mph and attempting to stop the vehicle and the ABS system locked up. Put foot on pedal and had it completely to the floor, and they brakes didi not work. This happened six times in one day. The vehice has been in the shop five times for this problem.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #4

Sep 201997

Expedition

  • miles
Brakes work intermittently, brake pedal shakes/makes grinding noise, vehicle rolls to stop/extended stopping distance. Dealer has not duplicated problem, passed diagnostics test.

- Redmond, WA, USA

problem #3

Jul 291997

Expedition 4WD

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

At random, in slow speed stops the brakes fail to work without warning reacting as though they were in an anti-lock situation. There is a defective wheel sensor.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #2

Feb 171997

Expedition

  • miles
While attempting to pull into a parking lot driver stepped on brake and vehicle accelerated out of control, crashing into a bank. Driver's shoulder harness did not work, and air bag failed to deploy, resulting in an injury.

- Terrace, UN, USA

problem #1

Nov 191996

Expedition 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The consumer happroached an intersection other vehicle ran a stop, applied ABS brakes and collided with other vehicle, the air bags didn't deploy.

- Chestertown, MD, USA

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