1997 Ford Expedition suspension problems
138 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1997 Ford Expedition — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Takata recall, my steering is bad like im fishtailing on the freeway, when I hit a bump it pulls to one side. Theres alot of play in the steering wheel.”
filed Dec 7, 2018
“While driving on the highway, as soon as I go faster than 55mph the vehicle down by the wheels, starts shaking. I can feel it in the steering wheel. I suspect it's the ball joints but not sure. It also wobbles when turning going as slow as 25 mph.”
filed Apr 29, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Rear axle noise repair. *sc
050618 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2005Air suspension compressor noise. *tt
0454 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 22, 2004
Suspension problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Expedition | 3 | 4% |
| 2023 Expedition | 3 | 5% |
| 2022 Expedition | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Expedition | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 Expedition | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Expedition | 14 | 3% |
| 2018 Expedition | 24 | 7% |
| 2017 Expedition | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Expedition | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Expedition | 3 | 4% |
| 2013 Expedition | 5 | 5% |
| 2012 Expedition | 3 | 3% |
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.