1997 Ford Expedition visibility problems
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1997 Ford Expedition — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 1997 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the steering wheel became loosened while making a left turn. The contact stated that the "Check Suspension" and "Check ABS" messages were displayed on the instrument panel along with the oil, brake, and battery…”
filed May 29, 2024
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, he began to roll the front passenger side window down. While rolling the window down, it dropped down into the door panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact…”
filed Jul 1, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Pop/thump noise at end of window movement and/or driver's window bounce back and reverse to mid-position. *tt
0457 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 22, 2004
Visibility problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Expedition | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 Expedition | 6 | 9% |
| 2022 Expedition | 6 | 6% |
| 2021 Expedition | 13 | 6% |
| 2020 Expedition | 10 | 3% |
| 2019 Expedition | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 Expedition | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 Expedition | 29 | 8% |
| 2016 Expedition | 8 | 4% |
| 2015 Expedition | 16 | 10% |
| 2014 Expedition | 3 | 4% |
| 2013 Expedition | 2 | 2% |
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.