1997 Ford Expedition steering problems
106 complaints about steering have been filed for the 1997 Ford Expedition, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 106 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 134,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 134,000 miles, and 0% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
After making a right turn off a major parkway in westchester county ny, where we had been traveling at 60 MPH, I made a right turn at exit . After proceeding 25 feet, a horrific noise was heard, the car lost steering ability and shook and bucked wildly. Hit a tree on roadside and came to rest. Found that the left tie rod ball joint completely separated and the left wheel had no steering at all. The incident would have killed my entire family had it happened at highway speed. This should not be possible.
While driving at 40 MPH, the driver applied the brakes and the brake pedal went to the floor. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic and the mechanic indicated that the steel line rusted and was allowing brake fluid to leak. The first incident,the brake line from the master cylinder rusted through and then on the third occasion the power steering line from pump to reservoir rusted through. *scc
Other problems reported for the 1997 Ford Expedition
- Suspension 146 complaints
- Brakes 120 complaints
- Electrical system 102 complaints
- Engine 99 complaints
- Cruise control 81 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 48 complaints
- Transmission 43 complaints
- Wheels 42 complaints