1997 Ford Expedition Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 2%of 853 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1997 Ford Expedition, 2% of the 853 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a very nice letter for you, but how do I attach it. There isn't enough space here! **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**769768”
NHTSA complaint #10006926, filed 2002-11, 104,000 miles“- the contact stated that while driving the 1997 Ford Expedition into the driveway the cable that held the spare tire snapped, causing the spare tire to fall onto the ground while going up over the curb. Updated 02/2/707”
NHTSA complaint #10181679, filed 2007-02, 191,000 miles“My 1997 Ford Expedition has been having serious electrical problems. I have had the gem mod replaced as well as the fuse box. It seems as though water is leaking into these parts from the windshield. I am still having these problems with a family of six, I am concerned with the prospects of an electrical fire or something else. We have had instances where the car lost power while on the highway, this could cause a serious accident. Please talk to Ford. This seems like a very common problem!”
NHTSA complaint #10177569, filed 2007-01“The bolts that attach the factory installed hitched worked loose with 2 of the 6 bolts falling out and the remaining 4 bolts were very loose. The hitch was close to separating from the vehicle. This also happened to my new 1999 lincoln navigator this week where 4 of the 6 bolts were lost and the other 2 were very loose. Fortunately, I noticed the problem when parked and the hitch did not separate onthe highway.”
NHTSA complaint #710107, filed 1999-08“Engine check light is on, RPM's are at 0.5 and when I come to a near or complete stop the vehicle shuts off. When I took the vehicle to midas, there were 3 other expeditions, same year and near mileage as mine with the exact problem.”
NHTSA complaint #751834, filed 2001-09Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 36% |
| 2025 | 8 | 21% |
| 2024 | 18 | 23% |
| 2023 | 14 | 22% |
| 2022 | 20 | 17% |
| 2021 | 31 | 13% |
| 2020 | 62 | 15% |
| 2019 | 48 | 9% |
| 2018 | 32 | 8% |
| 2017 | 41 | 11% |
| 2016 | 20 | 9% |
| 2015 | 18 | 11% |
| 2014 | 4 | 6% |
| 2013 | 12 | 13% |
| 2012 | 10 | 8% |
| 2011 | 8 | 11% |
| 2010 | 7 | 12% |
| 2009 | 3 | 11% |
| 2008 | 11 | 8% |
| 2007 | 14 | 7% |
| 2006 | 15 | 5% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 11 | 4% |
| 2003 | 22 | 4% |
| 2002 | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 | 20 | 3% |
| 2000 | 24 | 3% |
| 1999 | 29 | 3% |
| 1998 | 21 | 3% |
| 1997 | 20 | 2% |
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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