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8.8

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,818 miles

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1997 Ford Expedition suspension problems

suspension problem

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1997 Ford Expedition Owner Comments (Page 1 of 2)

problem #22

Feb 052003

Expedition 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 62,000 miles

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

Torsion bar

- Lake Fork, ID, USA

problem #21

Jan 102003

(reported on)

Expedition

  • miles
Consumer stated the front torsion bar broke, which caused the vehicle to swerve. Please provide any additional information.

- Haverhill, MA, USA

problem #20

Oct 202001

Expedition 4WD

  • miles
Front sway bar was disconnected on right side. Right side link missing and left side worn out.

- Groton, MA, USA

problem #19

Jul 282001

Expedition 4WD

  • miles

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

Both front sway bar links broken causing vehicle to exhibit extreme lean and sway during cornering.

- Batavia, IL, USA

problem #18

Mar 012001

Expedition

  • miles
Bolt on front end sway bar disengaged.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #17

Mar 062001

Expedition 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at about 20 mph heard a snap and vehicle front end sunk down. Took to mechanic, and they said it was torsion bar.

- Beltsville, MD, USA

problem #16

Apr 032001

Expedition

  • miles

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

Independent front torsion bar snapped while traveling approximately 5 to 10 mph over a speed bump. Please provide any additional nformation/attachments.

- St. Louis, MO, USA

problem #15

Jan 122001

Expedition 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Bolts for front suspension sway bar keep shreading off which could cause loss of vehicle control.

- Appleton, WI, USA

problem #14

Feb 232001

(reported on)

Expedition 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving over a speed bump at low speed front torsion bar snapped in two pieces, causing T supension to collapse. Ford has been contacted.

- Springfield, MO, USA

problem #13

Feb 152001

Expedition 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Right front torsion bar broke while driving. Dealer has inspected and repaired vehicle at customer expense.

- Cookeville, TN, USA

problem #12

Nov 012000

Expedition 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Front sway bar links have fallen out, causing steering to be miscalculated. Ford has been contacted.

- Arwinna, PA, USA

problem #11

Jan 152000

Expedition 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front and rear sway bars keep breaking and disappearing. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that not covered by warranty, and any repairs would be done at consumer's cost.

- North Canton, OH, USA

problem #10

Dec 202000

(reported on)

Expedition 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front end began making a popping noise when brakes were applied. This was due to a bad front sway bar. Dealer has been contacted.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

problem #9

Feb 082000

Expedition 4WD

  • miles
Heared noise on turns and bumps. When inspected saw that torsion bar broke off the bushing.

- Stroudsburg, PA, USA

problem #8

Jan 212000

Expedition 4WD

  • miles
Torsion bar on driver's side broke in two. Left front side of vehicle dropped.

- Grayslake, IL, USA

problem #7

May 311999

Expedition 4WD

  • miles
While driving my vehichle the torsion bar broke. The truck dropped in the right front and I was force to pull over. I work with two others that have Expedition (1997 and 1998) both have broke the same torsion bar on the same side. They are joe wittig and gary morse.

- Minneapolis, MN, USA

problem #6

May 031999

(reported on)

Expedition 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving passenger's side torsion bar collasped. The dealer has been notified.

- Redhook, NY, USA

problem #5

Jan 281999

(reported on)

Expedition 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Left front torsion bar broke, causing loss of vehicle control.

- Dexter, MI, USA

problem #4

Dec 211998

Expedition 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving on an interstate at 65 mph, the right front torsion bar broke and fell out from under the truck in the middle of the road. The torsion bar and the torsion bracket were replaced by the dealer.

- Council Bluffs, IA, USA

problem #3

Mar 201998

Expedition

  • miles
PE98009; independent front suspension torsion bar. While driving about 25 mph the independent front torsion bar cracked. The vehicle is being repaired at dealership. Part on national back order.

- Willoughby, OH, USA

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