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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
52,715 miles

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1997 Ford Expedition steering problems

steering problem

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1997 Ford Expedition Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #7

May 191998

(reported on)

Expedition 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Steering is very sensitive, slightest movement causes loss of control.

- Davison, MI, USA

problem #6

Mar 251998

(reported on)

Expedition 4WD

  • miles
Steering is extremely sensitive that slight movement in steering wheel could result in oversteering and vehicle swerving /loss of control.

- Davison, MI, USA

problem #5

Nov 051997

(reported on)

Expedition

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Speed sensitive power steering system, while towing and encountering crosswinds and speeding trucks, causes substantial change in vehicle direction which can easily destabilize the trailer being towed.

- Trenton, MI, USA

problem #4

Nov 011997

Expedition

  • miles

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

Too much motion in steering, to much power in steering. Dealer is aware of problem. Said has to with the design of the vehcile.

- Century, FL, USA

problem #3

Jul 121997

Expedition 4WD

  • miles
Driver lost control of vehicle on a dry straight road. The vehicle rolled twice coming to rest upside down on highway.

- Durango, CO, USA

problem #2

Jun 161997

(reported on)

Expedition

  • miles
Vehicle experiences oversensitive steering. Can move wheel about 1/4 inch and the vehicle moves over 2 lanes too quick. Cause unknown. *

- Pascgoula, MI, USA

problem #1

Oct 081996

Expedition 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Grinding noise in front end on full turns.

- Roselle, NJ, USA

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