One problem related to steering noise has been reported for the 1997 Ford Expedition. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tl-the contact owns a 1997 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, there was a knocking noise coming from the steering wheel and the had notice the steering wheel was becoming loose. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the diagnosis was intermediate shaft was loose. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 03v196000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 134,000. Ak.