1997 Ford Expedition Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 853 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 180,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 1997 Ford Expedition, 0% of the 853 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 180,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The steering is very loose and hard to keep on road, I called Ford headquarters to see if it was under recall and they said not my VIN was included. I also have a problem with the o/d light blinking. My transmission shift great until the light starts blinking.I think it is a bad cruise control sensor. I read where a lot of those shorted out and started fires.”
NHTSA complaint #11140296, filed 2018-10, 180,000 miles“I was driving down the street, going about 10 to 15 MPH and while driving I had not light on my dashboard indicating any problems all of sudden my 97 Ford Expedition makes this crazy sound and completely turns off. I was not able to start the truck up again so I had it towed. After two day past I tried starting the truck up and it would not do anything.”
NHTSA complaint #10551149, filed 2013-11Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 7 | 5% |
| 2007 | 10 | 5% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 0% |
| 1997 | 2 | 0% |
Other parts of the 1997 Ford Expedition
138 complaintsBrakes
110 complaintsElectrical system
95 complaintsSteering
94 complaintsEngine cooling
89 complaintsVehicle speed control
79 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
76 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
44 complaintsWheels
41 complaintsBody and structure
38 complaintsTires
36 complaintsAir bags
26 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford Expedition
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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