Three problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1997 Ford Expedition. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Rear ended while sittng still and was hit at 45 mph. Air bags didn't deploy when he ran me into the car in front of me and shoved my bump[er under 3 inches. Also the front seat broke backward on impact this was second time.
When vehicle rearended by another vehicle traveling about 30 mph there was no deployment of the air bags. Also, the seat belt did not prevent the driver from going forward; head hit steering wheel. The vehicle is being repaired.
The consumer happroached an intersection other vehicle ran a stop, applied abs brakes and collided with other vehicle, the air bags didn't deploy.