NHTSA Complaint #784460 — 1997 FORD EXPEDITION

STEERING:LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	784460
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES
Date of Incident	December 28, 1999
Date Filed	October 24, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

CONSUMER NOTICED A "SQUEAL/RUBBING" NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, DEALERS TECH DETERMINED IT WAS A BAD PITMAN ARM BUSHING, UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION DURING THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT, TECH NOTICED THE STEERING SHAFT WAS ALSO CRACKED IN SEVEN PLACES.*ET

Related Complaints for the 1997 FORD EXPEDITION

Other STEERING:LINKAGES Complaints

#563649 — May 14, 2002 — THE VEHICLE STARTED GROANING WHENEVER YOU TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL, CONSUMER STATES HE LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND ...

#8001212 — December 28, 2001 — WHILE DRIVING TIE ROD BROKE, PREVENTING ANY MOVEMENT OF STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

#754344 — November 15, 2001 — NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

#563649 — November 13, 2001 — THE VEHICLE STARTED GROANING WHENEVER YOU TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL, CONSUMER STATES HE LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND ...

#895903 — September 6, 2001 — VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY THE DEALERSHIP FOR SUSPENSION PROBLEMS AND NOISES. DEALERS DETERMINED THAT PITMAN ARM AND ...

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...

#11383877 — AIR BAGS — December 17, 2020 — WHILE COMING TO A STOP AND THE INTERSECTION OF LONGSTREET AND HIGHWAY 82. I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE AND THE BRAKE...