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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
59,500 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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1997 Ford Expedition seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1997 Ford Expedition Owner Comments

problem #2

Jun 192005

Expedition 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 119,000 miles

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

Consumer stated that since T she bought vehicle it had electrical problems. Dealer told consumer had consumer to take vehicle to a special shop, they would try to figure out the problem. Consumer said that within the first three months vehicle had two ignition switches installedt hat consumer did not have to pay for. Vehicle had several other electrical problems. Consumer said that without the key in ignition the windshield wipers /radio came on, and the air bag deployed. Sometimesm the windows would not role back up after being rolled down. Consumer arrived home after driving vehicle all day. Consumer parked and went inside the house. About five minutes later, found out that vehicle was on fire. Firemen stated they could not tell what caused the fire.

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #1

May 111998

(reported on)

Expedition

  • miles
The air bag warning light has come on twice before it was repaired. The first time at 14,000miles. This time it is currently with dealer at 20,000.

- Hilton Head, SC, USA

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