1997 Ford Expedition wheels problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 1997 Ford Expedition — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. While driving 25 mph, the front driver side tire disengaged without warning. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the curb. The mechanic stated that the lugs were stripped and could have caused the failure. There is a recall for the wheels…”
filed Feb 11, 2008
“Recall 98v095 for wheel lug nuts problems on 1997 expedition. *bf while driving one of the vehicle's wheels came off the truck. When the consumer was able to stop the vehicle he noticed that all the lug nuts had broken off. The vehicle was taken to a garage where they determined that the truck had…”
filed Nov 5, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Wheels problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Expedition | 3 | 11% |
| 2024 Expedition | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 Expedition | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 Expedition | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Expedition | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Expedition | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 Expedition | 9 | 2% |
| 2017 Expedition | 16 | 5% |
| 2016 Expedition | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 Expedition | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Expedition | 2 | 3% |
| 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.