1997 Ford Expedition Powertrain (other) Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT BOUGHT THE VEHICLE WITH A KNOWN SHIFT CABLE ASSEMBLY FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE DETAILS OF THE REPAIR WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 097V171000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000.

NHTSA ID

10767362

Incident

Sep 15, 2015

Mileage

220,000 mi

THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION FROM ONE OF THE DRIVE GEAR POSITIONS INTO THE PARK POSITION EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR WOULD INDICATE "PARK. HAVE ACCIDENT, THE CAR ROLL OVER TO ANOTHER CAR, I CAN"T PARK DOWN HILL IS TO DANGERS, IS NOT SAFETY . *TR

NHTSA ID

10703149

Incident

Dec 30, 2014

Mileage

90,000 mi

THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION FROM ONE OF THE DRIVE GEAR POSITIONS INTO THE PARK POSITION EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR WOULD INDICATE "PARK. HAVE ACCIDENT, THE CAR ROLL OVER TO ANOTHER CAR, I CAN"T PARK DOWN HILL IS TO DANGERS, IS TOT SAFETY . *TR

NHTSA ID

10703148

Incident

Dec 30, 2014

Mileage

90,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT VIEWED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 97V171000, POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) AND STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PROPERLY SHIFT INTO PARK GEAR. WHEN SHE TRIED TO SHIFT INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL. SHE HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL, SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL GEAR, GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND PUSH IT BACK INTO THE DRIVEWAY WHILE FORCING THE GEAR INTO PARK. WHEN SHE TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE IT FAILED TO START UNLESS IT WAS IN NEUTRAL GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THEY WOULD DOCUMENT THE CALL; OTHERWISE, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

NHTSA ID

10459118

Incident

Jan 17, 2012

Mileage

160,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLED IN THE DRIVEWAY, HE NOTICED THAT THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WERE FLASHING, THE STEREO WOULD TURN ON AND OFF, AND THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK. THE CONTACT UNPLUGGED THE BATTERY AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER LEAKING IN FROM THE WINDSHIELD ONTO THE DASHBOARD. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 197,000.

NHTSA ID

10442635

Incident

Dec 31, 2011

Mileage

140,000 mi

THE REAR LOWER TRAILING ARMS THAT HOLD THE REAR AXLE IN PLACE ARE MADE TOO THIN AND WITH CORROSION WILL FAIL. THIS WILL CAUSE THE REAR AXLE TO MOVE BACKWARD AND BREAK THE DRIVE SHAFT. *KB

NHTSA ID

10425386

Incident

Sep 10, 2011

Mileage

134,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILS TO START WHEN HE TURNS THE IGNITION AND THE POWER LOCKS FAIL TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN JUMP-STARTED AND TESTED AND ALL OF THE COMPONENTS APPEARED TO BE WORKING NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE FEATURE FAILS TO ENGAGE, ALTHOUGH THE INDICATOR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATES. HE HAS NOT NOTIFIED A LOCAL DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE THE FAILURES ARE INTERMITTENT. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 114,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

NHTSA ID

10191194

Incident

Jan 1, 2007

Mileage

110,000 mi

I HAVE A 1997 FORD EXPEDITION WHICH HAS HAD THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS: THE FAN BLOWER STAYS ON WHILE TRUCK IS OFF, THE BATTERY DIES FOR NO APPARENT REASON AFTER TRUCK HAS SAT UNUSED FOR SHORT PERIODS, VARIOUS LIGHTS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL COME ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING(INCLUDING ABS, AIRBAG, ALL 4WD RELATED LIGHTS, LOW WASH, CHECK ENGINE), OVERDRIVE LIGHT BLINKS, SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK, TRUCK DOESN'T ACCELERATE AND SHIFT PROPERLY, RADIO COMES ON WHEN TRUCK IS OFF. CLICKS AND BEEPS CAN BE HEARD SOMETIMES WHEN IN USE AND OFF. THE DEALER SAID THE GEM AND FUSE BOX WERE DAMAGED BY WATER LEAKING FROM WINDSHIELD. THEY REPLACED PARTS(FOR $600 AND TOLD ME THAT I HAD TO GO AND GET THE WINDSHIELD FIXED. I ASKED HOW THEY KNEW THE WATER WAS CERTAINLY COMING FROM WINDSHIELD, AND THEY SAID BECAUSE OF LOCATION ETC. AND I ASKED THEM WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF IT RAINS AFTER I PICK IT UP AND BEFORE IT GETS LOOKED AT. THEY SAID I'D BE FINE IF IT'S WITHIN A FEW DAYS ("JUST DON'T WAIT A MONTH"). WELL I PICKED IT UPON THE EVENING, AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE NEXT DAY FOR WINDSHIELD. IT RAINED OVERNIGHT, THOUGH I EVEN COVERED THE AREA AS BEST I COULD. I WOKE UP TO THE RADIO BLARING FROM MY TRUCK. I TURNED THE TRUCK ON, SHUT IT BACK OFF, RADIO STILL PLAYED SO I SHUT ITS POWER OFF. AS I DROVE TO WORK, SOME OF THE OTHER THINGS STARTED TO HAPPEN AGAIN AS WELL. I AM NOT HAPPY THAT (A) I HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR FORD'S INADEQUATE WORKMANSHIP AND (B) I NOW HAVE TO FIGHT WITH THEM ABOUT WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN NOW SINCE THE RAIN HAS ALREADY SCREWED IT UP AGAIN BECAUSE THEY LEFT IT IN MY HANDS BEFORE THE LEAK WAS FIXED. THAT TRUCK NEVER SHOULD HAVE LEFT THEIR GARAGE UNTIL IT WAS TAKEN CARE OF. I DON'T KNOW WHY THEY COULDN'T DO IT THEMSELVES, BUT THEY COULD HAVE AT LEAST HAD THE GLASS COMPANY COME AND DO IT THERE. THIS CLEARLY IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH EXPEDITIONS, AND I THINK FORD SHOULD BE FORCED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS ARE NOT SOMETHING TO LET. *NM

NHTSA ID

10176853

Incident

Dec 21, 2006

CHANGED LANES AT SPEED OF APROX 35 MPH RIGHT REAR AXLE OF VEHICLE BROKE OFF AT AXLE END BY WHEEL CAUSING DAMAGE TO WHEEL, TIRE AND BACKING PLATE. REPLACED ALL PARTS AND OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AT MY HOME . *AK

NHTSA ID

10105680

Incident

Dec 23, 2004

Mileage

143,141 mi

PAINT AND FINISH ON ROOF OF VEHICLE PEELING, CRACKING, FLAKING OFF - OXIDATION FROM RUST, RUINING ENTIRE OUTER CAR SURFACE - HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT PRIMER COAT WAS EITHER MISSED OR SKIMPED DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS... FORD WILL NOT ADDRESS THIS ISSUE - ONE MALE REP FROM FORD STATED: "THE PAINT JOB IS ONLY SUPPOSED TO LAST 2 YEARS" NOT AN ACCEPTABLE ANSWER...ALSO, CHILD SAFETY LOCKS ENGAGE THEMSELVES, THUS PREVENTING OCCUPANTS IN REAR SEATS TO EXIT VEHICLE, CAN CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION... ALSO, VEHICLE REAR WHEELS AND OR AXELS "CHATTER" AT LOW SPEED TURNS... ALSO, AN AUDIBLE HUM IN VEHICLE AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS...ALSO, AUDIBLE SQUEAKING FROM INTERIOR SIDE PANELS...FORD DEALER STATES: CAUSE CANNOT BE LOCATED...ALSO, LEATHER SEATS HAVE CRACKED AND SHOW SIGNS OF ABNORMAL WEAR - THIS IS APPARANT IN ALL LEATHER SEAT COVERINGS BUT ESPECIALLY IN THE FRONT "BUCKET" OR "CAPTAIN" SEATS...FORD STATES WARRANTY FOR VEHICLE NO LONGER COVERS -ENGINE HAS HAD SEVERAL EPISODES OF "MISFIRING" OF "REVVING" ON IT'S OWN - HAS BEEN EXPLAINED AWAY AS A "COMPUTER" PROBLEM OR A "SENSOR" PROBLEM - ALWAYS AT COST TO CONSUMER..."CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT HAS COME ON ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, USING PREVIOUS EXPLANATIONS AS STATED PREVIOUSLY. HAVE NUMEROUS INVOICES FOR REPLACEMENTS OF SENSORS, COMPUTER CHIPS, ETC.*AK

NHTSA ID

10088859

Incident

May 13, 2002

Mileage

65,000 mi

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL FAILED. THE CONSUMER HEARD A HISSING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK THE BRAKES MADE NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID

10059736

Incident

Feb 1, 2004

Mileage

55,000 mi

UPON MERGING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE AND VEHICLE SEIZED TO ACCELERATE. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY REAR DIFFERENTIAL BREAKING. THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE PART WAS REPLACED.*AK

NHTSA ID

10040422

Mileage

104,000 mi

WHEN THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE, WHICH CAUSED A MINOR ACCIDENT. *JB

NHTSA ID

10009107

Incident

Feb 17, 2003

VENT TUBE FROM DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING ONTO THE BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

8005533

Incident

Mar 1, 2002

WHEN MAKING RIGHT HAND TURNS VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY ACTS LIKE BACK IS INDEPENDENT FROM FRONT. WHEN COMING TO A STOP, VEHICLE BUCKS AND DRAGS. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT MOTOR, REAR SWAY BAR LINK, FORWARD DRIVE SHAFT AND SPEED SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID

891571

Incident

Jun 1, 2001

WHILE DRIVING FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CRANK CASE STARTED TO LEAK FLUID. WHEEL WELL WAS BEING COATED WITH FLUID. HAD CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT HE KNEW THE PROBLEM. HAD A FIX FOR PROBLEM, BUT NO RECALL ISSUED. *AK THE CRANKCASE BLEED VALVE WAS MOVED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE DIFFERNTIAL TO THE TOP. *SLC

NHTSA ID

889499

Incident

Nov 1, 2000

ODOMETER FAILED. *AK

NHTSA ID

745325

Incident

May 9, 2001

CONSUMER HAS NOTICED THAT DIFFERENTIAL VENT IS BUILDING UP PRESSURE, AND CAUSING OIL TO SPILL INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH IS CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER WAS PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS FROM MANUFACTURER FOR CORRECTING PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ID

876379

WHEN I GET UP TO 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTS TO VIBRATE. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE I BOUGHT IT. I TOOK IT TO TWO DIFFERENT FORD DEALERSHIPS AND THEY COULD NEVER FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. BY ME SPENDING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO GET OTHER THINGS FIXED WHICH WASN'T EVEN THE PROBLEM, I NOW FIND OUT THAT IT IS THE TRANSFER CASE, WHICH IS ABOUT $1300 JUST FOR THE PART. I WILL NEVER BUY A FORD AGAIN. *AK

NHTSA ID

724484

Incident

Nov 1, 1999

THE FIRST TIME WE TOOK THE EXPEDITION ON THE ROAD, 180 MILES INTO THE TRIP WE PULLED INTO A GAS STATION AND NOTICED LIQUID ON THE GROUND BY THE FRONT AXLE AND FOUND IT HAD PUMPED APP. 1/2 OF THE FRONT AXLES GREASE OUT. I CONTACTED THE COMPANY AND THEY HAVE A TECHNICAL BULLETIN OUT ABOUT THAT AND IT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. THEY SAID SINCE IT WAS NOT FIXED UNDER WARRANTY AND I DID NOT BUY IT FROM A FORD DEALER IT WAS UP TO ME TO FIX IT. I CALLED THE LOCAL FORD DEALER(ROZUM MOTOR CO - 605-996-5614) AND TALKED TO BRIAN PER FORD'S INSTRUCTIONS AND HE TOLD ME IT WOULD COST ME ABOUT $500. IF IT PUMPS OUT ALL THE GREASE WHILE TRAVELLING DOWN THE ROAD WHAT HAPPENS IF IT RUINS THE FRONT AXLE OR EVEN WORSE WOULD LOCK UP? I DON'T SEE HOW THEY CAN HAVE A DESIGN PROBLEM AND TELL ME I HAVE TO FIX IT ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY ADMIT THEY KNOW OF THE PROBLEM! THEY SAY IT ONLY HAPPENS IN ABOUT 1 OUT OF A 1000 VEHICLES THEN WHY DON'T THEY FIX THOSE THAT SPEW GREASE OUT INADVERTENTLY AS THEY SAY. *AK

NHTSA ID

721527

Incident

Mar 16, 2000

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED MAKING NOISES, AND DRIVESHAFT VIBRATED. FELT AS IF IT WAS ABOUT TO FALL OFF WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH. ALSO, TRANSFER CASE WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID

857421

Incident

Feb 22, 2000

AXLE-FRONT- LUBRICANT LEAKING FROM FRONT AXLE TUBE VENT HOSE--ISSUE OIL IS FORCED OUT THE VENT TUBE AND SPRAYED OIL ALL OVER RIGHT/FRONT TIRE AND DISC BRAKE AND ROTOR. I PAID TO REPAIRED IT. FORD HAD NO CONCERN ABOUT THE SAFETY PROBLEM. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THERE IS A TSB (97-10-10). OIL ON THE BRAKE PADS ROTOR AND TIRE WOULD CAUSE A STOPPING PROBLEM . ALSO OIL BASED LUBRICANTS CAUSE RUBBER PARTS (SEALS) TO SWELL UP ON ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. FORD WOULD NOT PAY TO REPAIR THE FACTORY BUILT- IN DEFECT AND WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ANY SAFETY PROBLEM. A NEW DESIGN AXLE TUBE IS NEEDED TO CORRECT THE ORIGIONAL DESIGN FLAW. OIL COATED TIRES AND BRAKES DO NOT STOP WELL, AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INTO AN AUTO WRECK. *AK

NHTSA ID

715817

Incident

Nov 1, 1999

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 28169 MILES(1/19/99 - 18 MONTHS AFTER DELIVERY), AND THE REAR AT 42407 MILES(11/19/99 - 28 MONTHS AFTER DELIVERY). IN MY 41 YEARS OF DRIVING, I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS KIND OF FAILURES THAT FAST. USUALLY THESE FAILURES OCCUR AFTER 10 OR 15 YEARS. I SUGGEST IT WAS A PART FAILURE, BUT FORD WILL NOT HONOR THE REPAIRS, BECAUSE I HAVE GONE BEYOND THE 36,000 WARRENTY. I THINK FORD SHOULD SHOULDER SOME OF THE $1700.00 COST, AS A GOOD WILL GESTURE. THEY HAVE DECLINED.

NHTSA ID

715612

Incident

Nov 29, 1999

HOOD LIGHT CONNECTION FAULTY.'CLUNK' GOING OVER MODERATE BUMPS DUE TO SUSPENSION CONCERN-DEALER SAID IT WAS BECAUSE MY GAS TANK WAS 3/4 FULL AND IT WAS 'SLOSHING' AROUND.TECHNICIAN DESCRIBED A 'TRANSMISSION CHATTER' BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE.STEERING WHEEL HAS 1/2 INCH OF PLAY.***OUR VEHICLE HAS HAD 42 REPAIRS, 38 REPAIR DAYS, 36 PAGES OF WARRANTY WORK AND OVER $10,000(CDN) IN WARRANTY COSTS. IT HAS 6 WARRANTY REPAIRS PENDING (PLUS A REPEATED REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE DOCUMENTED 'PISTON SLAP'). WE ARE CURRENTLY SLATED FOR ARBITRATION WITH CAMVAP OCTOBER 27, 1999. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US. WE ARE SIMPLY FED UP! REGARDING THE SIGNATURE CARD, IF IT IS APPLICABLE FOR CANADA PLEASE FORWARD US A CARD. IF WE CAN BE OF ANY ASSISTANCE PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

NHTSA ID

713729

TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT UP OR DOWN, REPAIRED AS PER TSB 980920, THEN REPLACED.GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM PARK, RE-STARTED MANY TIMES AND EVENTUALL ABLE TO SHIFT.ESSENTIALLY OVER THE COURSE OF 6 VISITS THE ENTIRE COMPONENT HAS BEEN REPLACED AND IS NOW RETURNED.FRONT FENDERS WERE CURLED IN, PAINT DEFECTS WITH RUST SPOTS AND PAINT CLUMPS.

NHTSA ID

713725