general problems of the 1997 Ford Expedition

Four problems related to power train have been reported for the 1997 Ford Expedition. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 09/15/2015

The contact owns a 1997 Ford Expedition. The contact bought the vehicle with a known shift cable assembly failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was repaired, but the details of the repair was unknown. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 097v171000 (power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 220,000.

2 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 02/17/2003

When the gear was shifted into drive, the vehicle accelerated in reverse, which caused a minor accident.

3 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 05/09/2001

Odometer failed.

4 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 08/01/1998

Speedometer malfunctioning.




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