NHTSA Complaint #11383877 — 1997 FORD EXPEDITION

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Crash 2 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11383877
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	December 16, 2020
Date Filed	December 17, 2020
Mileage	3 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

WHILE COMING TO A STOP AND THE INTERSECTION OF LONGSTREET AND HIGHWAY 82. I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND I SLED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION INTO A DITCH. I WAS TRAVELING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 50 MPH. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT THE DRIVERS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAVE A BROKEN NOSE FROM HITTING STEERING WHEEL. SEAT BELTS WERE ON FRONT SEAT DRIVER AND PASSENGER.

Related Complaints for the 1997 FORD EXPEDITION

Other AIR BAGS Complaints

#10369371 — December 6, 2010 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A TOW TRUC...

#10144862 — December 9, 2005 — ON DEC. 08, 2005 THE WASHER FLUID LIKE BLINKED RAPIDLY AND LOUDLY FROM WHAT SOUNDED TO BE A RELAY UNDER THE DASH. TH...

#10062563 — March 18, 2004 — I OWN 1997 FORD EXPEDITION 4.6L 2WD AND HAVE HAD A FEW INSTANCES WHERE I THINK WATER HAS LEAKED THROUGH THE WINDSHIEL...

#10040390 — September 23, 2003 — WHILE PARKED AND IDLING, THE VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS EXPLOD...

#10019426 — May 8, 2003 — THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE YET THE VEHICLES AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND CAUSED MINOR INJURIES TO THE ...

Recent Complaints for the 1997 FORD EXPEDITION

#11591275 — STEERING — May 29, 2024 — The contact owns a 1997 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the steering wheel became loosened ...

#11591275 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY — May 29, 2024 — The contact owns a 1997 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the steering wheel became loosened ...

#11458221 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — March 24, 2022 — Vehicle will speed up or slow down in certain times for certain speeds without notice smell of smok and looked hurt w...

#11458221 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL — March 24, 2022 — Vehicle will speed up or slow down in certain times for certain speeds without notice smell of smok and looked hurt w...

#11365980 — ENGINE — October 23, 2020 — MY 1997 FORD EXPEDITION XLT BEIGE IN COLOR SINCE I HAVE OWN THIS VEHICLE I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE FIVE (5) SPARK PLUG...