12 problems related to sway bar have been reported for the 1997 Ford Expedition. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The truck abruptly pulled to the right while driving at 35 mph. Also, when this occurred there was a rattling noise from the front wheel. It sounded like something was loose. The truck pulled to the right with such force that it resulted in the truck hitting a curb and damaging the tire and rim. The mechanic indicated this could of been caused by a failure in the sway bar.
Both bolts on sway bar support bracket were stripped. Manufacturer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
There was a noise coming from underneath vehicle. Consumer looked underneath, and noticed that left sway bar was broken. Dealership was aware of problem.
Consumer was having a problem with sway bar. Sway bar has bolts on each side broke. Nothing was holding sway bar in place. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything. A local repair shop found the front end high speed anti sway bar links were completely missing.
Expedition failed inspection due to both sway bar links broken. Checked with Ford and there were no recalls on Expedition for this problem.
Drivers side sway bar link hanging, the passenger side link is missing completely, replace sway bar link and lube sway bar bushing.
Both sway bar end links failed-- right in 3/01 and the left just failed in 8/01. Handling goes bad with excess front body roll. Design is poor with a single long bolt that is over stressed and corrodes, then fails. It is not easy for the average consumer to even detect that it happened unless you get under the car and look.
Sway bar link had broken and was just hanging from vehicle.
The bolts that hold the sway bar in place on the front of my 1997 Ford Expedition broke off completely. Had I been driving on a freeway or around a corner I feel that I would have lost control of my vehicle. I have contacted my Ford dealer for repairs.
Right rear sway bar bushing failed, failure was noticed while towing a boat. Vehicle bounced and lost control. Swerved upon making left hand turn and hit a guardrail.
Swerved upon making left hand turn vehicle hit guard rail. Noticeable noise from rear end. Dilemma: sway bar not attached to rubber bushings and separated from its frame. Refer to serv. Bul. 10596.
Sway bar links are missing, detected during a brake job. Dealer has been notified. . Et.