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1997 Ford Expedition fuel system problems

Owners reported fuel system problems in 20 complaints for the 1997 Ford Expedition, 2% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
20 2% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 2
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 2 fires.

What owners wrote

My truck caught on fire when I was taking my grandchildren home I later found out that it was the fuel rail that caught fire while driving the night it happen I had it towed home.

Reported at 130,000 miles, May 2008 Fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. The contact stated that the fuel tank strap separated from the vehicle due to rusting of the sub frame area. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 260.000. Updated 9/4/14

Reported at 260,000 miles, July 2014

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