1997 Ford Expedition fuel system, gasoline problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1997 Ford Expedition — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Jul 24, 2014
“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…”
filed Jul 24, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Expedition | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 Expedition | 7 | 6% |
| 2021 Expedition | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 Expedition | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 Expedition | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 Expedition | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Expedition | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Expedition | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 Expedition | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Expedition | 14 | 7% |
| 2006 Expedition | 15 | 5% |
| 2005 Expedition | 36 | 11% |
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.