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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
10 / 9
Injuries / Deaths:
9 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,297 miles

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1997 Ford Expedition engine problems

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1997 Ford Expedition Owner Comments (Page 3 of 3)

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problem #5

Apr 211998

(reported on)

Expedition 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

While driving the vehicle speeds up with out any indications. Dealer has serviced vehicle.

- Woodhaven, MI, USA

problem #4

Feb 061998

Expedition

  • miles
Was leaving stop light when vehicle did not move. Suddenly it accelerated. Pedal released after pushing hard on it. Happens intermittently. Took to dealer & was informed that throttle linkage had to be cleaned & it's not under warranty.

- Beaumont, TX, USA

problem #3

Nov 041997

Expedition

  • miles
Backing out of driveway; put into gear & vehicle suddenly accelerated. Stopped vehicle by shifting to park. Foot on brakes at time. Vehicle hit parked vehicle. Took to dealer & informed test did not confirm sudden acceleration.

- Troy, MI, 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

Jul 131997

Expedition

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving vehicle noticed slight acceleration. When driving vehicle stalls, but before vehicle stalled that is when noticed the acceleration.

- Vineland, NJ, USA

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