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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
42,545 miles

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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 #9

Dec 162020

Expedition

  • 3 miles

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

While coming to a stop and the intersection of longstreet and highway 82. I pressed on the brake peddle and the brakes locked up and I sled through the intersection into a ditch. I was traveling the speed limit of 50 mph. The passenger air bag deployed but the drivers did not deploy. I have a broken nose from hitting steering wheel. Seat belts were on front seat driver and passenger.

- Hawkinsville, GA, USA

problem #8

Nov 302010

Expedition

  • 199,900 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Ford Expedition. The contact was traveling 35 mph and crashed into the rear of a tow truck. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed by the tow truck to the contacts place of residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 199,000.

- Spokane, WA, USA

problem #7

Dec 091997

Expedition 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 125,000 miles
On Dec. 08, 2005 the washer fluid like blinked rapidly and loudly from what sounded to be a relay under the dash. The airbag light came on and the speedometer stopped working. The dealer advised me that the truck was attempting to start itself. Dealer rep name is gary wells at bondy's Ford in dothan, al.

- Dothan, AL, USA

problem #6

Feb 012004

Expedition 8-cyl

  • miles

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

I own 1997 Ford Expedition 4.6L 2wd and have had a few instances where I think water has leaked through the windshield. The water is leaking somewhere on the driver side. It is causing the radio to turn on and stay on without the keys in the ignition. It also causes the airbag light to come on so I do not know if there is a real problem or not. The windshield washer fluid light comes on also. I am afraid this might trigger some extremely dangerous reaction while driving if the wrong thing gets wet. I would have it fixed but I do not know what is wrong with it. I told the dealer but they could not figure it out because it dried and stopped. This has happened a few times in the last twelve months. I have read on this site I am not the only one with this problem. I do not have the money to replace all the molding and glass. Please help.

- Cordova, TN, USA

problem #5

Jun 282003

Expedition

  • 58,000 miles
While parked and idling, the vehicle was impacted on the driver's side. The driver and passenger side air bags exploded upon impact. As a result, the driver sustained neck burns, collar bone/ rib injuries.

- Indianola, MS, USA

problem #4

Apr 162003

Expedition

  • miles
The vehicle was hit on the front left side yet the vehicles air bags did not deploy and caused minor injuries to the consumer.

- Corona, CA, USA

problem #3

Aug 012000

Expedition

  • miles

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

Airbag failed to deploy. I am looking for information concerning other Ford 's where airbag failed to deploy.

- Onalaska, WI, USA

problem #2

Jun 011999

Expedition 4WD

  • miles
Computer system that controls the airbags is defective and must be replaced at my expense due to warranty...we were warned that the airbag won't deploy in an accident or may deploy at anytime. Upon calling Ford Motor Company they told me that there was nothing that they would do. I feel that this part should not have gone bad this fast, and that I should not have to absorb the whole cost of the repair, which was estimated at $350. If I wanted the part shipped overnight it would cost another 15% extra. Thank you for any help you can provide. The airbag light flashed off and on and then stayed on. When I took it in to the dealer they charged me $60 for an analysis and then said the computer part was bad. Thank you.

- Lenoir, NC, USA

problem #1

Jan 171997

Expedition 4WD

  • miles
When brakes were depressed the accelerator floored itself, passenger witnessed foot on brake and not the throttle. Passenger side seat belt did not work, and not air bags deployed. The vehicle frame was bent from the crash.

- Terrace, AK, USA

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