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10.0

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

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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 steering problems

steering problem

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1997 Ford Expedition Owner Comments

problem #2

Feb 202001

Expedition

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Consumer heard loud noise and noticed lack of steering control. Delaer found pitman arm had to be replaced. Ford was not concerned that this was a safety issue, claimed that this part was routine maintenance.

- Syosset, NY, USA

problem #1

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

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