1997 Ford Expedition exterior lighting problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1997 Ford Expedition — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This issue was at night while driving the headlight to see at night had turned off at a 35 mph speed no bumps no turn just driving straight. This is a serious issue, you use your lights for night and your are left with no lights, as a result for this huge problem I received a ticket that is how I…”
filed Mar 5, 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. While driving at approximately at 35 mph, the contact was pulled over by a police officer because the headlights were not functioning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact inspected the vehicle and did not notice a…”
filed Feb 27, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS, LIGHT PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLESCampaign 00V168000 · Jun 19, 2000
Exterior Lighting problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Expedition | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 Expedition | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 Expedition | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 Expedition | 9 | 2% |
| 2018 Expedition | 23 | 6% |
| 2017 Expedition | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 Expedition | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 Expedition | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 Expedition | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Expedition | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 Expedition | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 Expedition | 1 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Ford Expedition
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.