20 of the
1,065 complaints about the 1997 Ford Expedition are about the
fuel system — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
125,000 miles.
B
20
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Tank Assembly
735.0%
Fuel System, Gasoline
630.0%
Fuel System, Other
210.0%
Filler Pipe AND CAP
210.0%
Fuel Pump
15.0%
Fuel Gauge System
15.0%
Fuel Injection System
15.0%
Fuel & Propulsion across every Ford Expedition year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAP BECAME SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO RUSTING OF THE SUB FRAME AREA. THE AREA THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE STRAP TO THE SECURE THE FUEL TANK WAS THE AFFECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 260,000. UPDATED 09/05/14
NHTSA complaint #10615968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 260,000 milesCohasset, MN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAP SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO RUSTING OF THE SUB FRAME AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 260.000. UPDATED 9/4/14
NHTSA complaint #10615972 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Quincy, FLFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I PULLED UP TO MY HOUSE AND AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE IT BEGAN SMOKING THEN CAUGHT A FIRE UNDER HOOD. FIRE WAS PUT OUT WITH WATER HOSE.
NHTSA complaint #10430759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesManville, RI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS FRACTURED AS A RESULT OF CORROSION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRAME ON THE DRIVER SIDE WAS ALSO AFFECTED BY CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
NHTSA complaint #10430545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dagsboro, DE
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE STRAPS HOLDING THE GAS TANK IN PLACE HAVE RUSTED OUT CAUSING THE GAS TANK TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10428855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesCincinnati, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO STALL WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MIDAS FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT WAS SERVICED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO MIDAS THREE TIMES AFTER IT STALLED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A COIL PACK. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED A TUNE UP AND THAT THE SPARK PLUGS WERE DAMAGED. THE CYLINDER HEAD ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD BY FORD A REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE FORD EXPEDITION SPARK PLUGS RECALL WAS CLOSED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 132,000.
NHTSA complaint #10316870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesBear, DEFire
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
MY TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN I WAS TAKING MY GRANDCHILDREN HOME I LATER FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS THE FUEL RAIL THAT CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING THE NIGHT IT HAPPEN I HAD IT TOWED HOME.
NHTSA complaint #10231911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,000 milesMagna, UT
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
I HAVE OWENED A 1997 FORD EXPEDITION FOR 1 YEAR. IN THIS TIME I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM TWICE. THE SPARK PLUGS COME LOOSE FROM THE PISTON HEAD AND ARE BLOWN OUT AND DAMAGE THE COIL PACK. THERE IS THEN UN-BURNT FUEL COMING FROM THE PISTON CHAMBER AND THE SPARK PLUG IS STILL FIRING WITH THE POSSIBLITY OF A FIRE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A KNOWN AND ADDRESSED ISSUE BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY, BUT FORD WILL ONLY PAY FOR REPAIRS UPTO 75,000 MILES. THIS LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED IT DAMAGED THE HEAD AND WILL REQUIRE MAJOR REPAIRS. I AM MOSTLY CONCERNED WITH THE FIRE SAFTEY AND BELIEVE THAT THIS SHOULD BE A MANDITORY RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10058287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oregon CIT, OR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FUEL DELIVERY PROBLEM WHICH AFFECTED THE ENGINE AND CAUSED IT TO SHIFT ERRATICALLY AND HESITATE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #560519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tallahassee, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
IF VEHICLE IS ON AN INCLINE IN A NOSE-DOWN POSITION, EITHER IDLING OR TURNED OFF, IT RUNS OUT OF GAS EVEN IF THE TANK IS MORE THAN 1/4 FULL. IT APPEARS THAT THE DESIGN OF THE FUEL TANK / FUEL INTAKE SYSTEM IS FLAWED. GAS CANNOT MOVE FROM THE TANK TO THE ENGINE IF VEHICLE IS ON AN INCLINE. VEHICLE HAS STALLED IN TRAFFIC ON HILLS, AND HAS FAILED TO START IF LEFT PARKED NOSE-DOWN ON AN INCLINE. AGAIN THIS HAPPENS WITH MORE THAN 1/4 TANK OF GAS IN TANK.
NHTSA complaint #734153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Townsend, TN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
GAS WOULD NOT GO INTO FILLER NECK, RESULTING IN SPILLING OUT ON PAVEMENT WHEN TRYING TO FILL TANK. MJS
NHTSA complaint #545952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Barb, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE. YH
NHTSA complaint #607230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shreveport, LA
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL PUMP AND SENDER FAILED CAUSING THE NOZZLE TO SHUT OFF AND THE VEHICLE NOT TO COMPLETELY FILL UP. NLM
NHTSA complaint #545369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shreveport, LA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP AND SENDER FAILED CAUSING THE NOZZLE TO SHUT OFF AND THE VEHICLE NOT TO COMPLETELY FILL UP. NLM
NHTSA complaint #545369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Simi Valle, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
GAS CAP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #607026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brentwood, MD
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK PUNCTURED RESULTING IN LEAKING, DESIGN DOES NOT INCLUDE A PROTECTIVE SHIELD IN GAS TANK ASSEMBLY TO PREVENT DAMAGE DUE TO ROAD DEBRIS.
NHTSA complaint #536543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Elson, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHEN DRIVING ON A DECLINE WITH A QUARTER OF FUEL IN THE TANK THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF/SHUT DOWN AS IF THE VEHICLE HAD NO FUEL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #816795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
W Palm Beach, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
26 GALLON FUEL TANK; AFTER 17 GALLONS DRIVER MUST SPOON FEED THE BALANCE.
NHTSA complaint #518662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
W Palm Beach, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK LOSES GAS QUICKLY. AFTER 17 GALLONS DRIVER MUST SPOON FEED THE BALANCE.
NHTSA complaint #518889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roselle, NJ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE HAS NO PICK UP WHEN TRAVELING UPHILL.
NHTSA complaint #511212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.