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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1997 Ford Expedition seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1997 Ford Expedition Owner Comments

problem #3

Dec 011998

Expedition

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Shoulder belt in the vehicle's third row of seats was so tight that it was choking the child. The child had to be cut out off the seatbelts. Dealer has not seen.

- Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA

problem #2

Jan 171997

Expedition 4WD

  • miles
When brakes were depressed the accelerator floored itself, passenger witnessed foot on brake and not the throttle. Passenger side seat belt did not work, and not air bags deployed. The vehicle frame was bent from the crash.

- Terrace, AK, USA

problem #1

Mar 291998

Expedition 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was rear ended by a vehicle that was going at 35 mph, shoulder harness became inoperative. Did not lock, causing the consumer to hit steering wheel, and receive cuts on face. Dealer cannot duplicate problem.

- Bridgeville, PA, USA

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