1997 Ford Expedition tires problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1997 Ford Expedition — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“General ameri-trac 255/70/r16 had a complete tread separation from main tire. It began when I noticed sudden and violent vibration coming from the front driver side tire while driving at 60mph on highway 82 in montana. I immediately slowed down, pulled over and inspected the tire to find chunks of…”
filed Aug 11, 2015
“While traveling s/b at approx 70 mph on i5 in orange county ca, rr tire of 97 ford expedition suffered 360 degree tread separation. Loss of control, roll. Front passenger died. Driver lost three fingers. Definity dakota h/t, dot upcu pa7 1508 (cooper, findley plant). Doa 9/5/13. *tr”
filed Mar 17, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Expedition | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Expedition | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 Expedition | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 Expedition | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Expedition | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 Expedition | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 Expedition | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 Expedition | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 Expedition | 29 | 13% |
| 2006 Expedition | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 Expedition | 8 | 3% |
| 2004 Expedition | 26 | 9% |
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.