5.4

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,250 miles

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problem #4

May 012003

Expedition 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 69,000 miles
Blend door is broken on my 1997 Ford Expedition.

- Pampa, TX, USA

problem #3

Nov 112001

Expedition 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
After starting vehicle and putting it in gear, door should automatically lock, but it doesn't. consumer states that her daughter almost fell out of the vehicle because of this.

- Billings, MT, USA

problem #2

Dec 111999

Expedition

  • miles
The door jam switch failed to work properly. The switch sensors thinks door is open when it's not. Also, dome light in front would remain on & would run the battery down. Took vehicle to dealership & mechanic indicated the problem was repairable, but not under warranty.

- Bowling Green, KY, USA

problem #1

Jul 011998

Expedition

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Passenger door handle came off.

- Placentia, CA, USA