4.9

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
21,200 miles

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problem #5

Jan 022009

Expedition

  • 106,000 miles
Parking brake on 1997 expidition came apart while driving.

- Spring, TX, USA

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problem #4

Jan 162005

Expedition

  • miles
Parking brake on 1997 Expedition fall to pieces, replaced both E-brake assemblies. The consumer started using the parking brake since his driveway contained a slop, until one day when he backed of out of a parking spot, the vehicle began to make funny noises. The next day the vehicle began to make grinding noises and started to vibrate badly. The vehicle was towed and the consumer was informed by the dealer that it was a known problem, but Ford would not fix it for free. The starter was replaced.

- Trabuco Canyon, CA, USA

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problem #3

Jun 181997

Expedition

  • miles
Emergency brake in for repairs on several occasions due to failure, however not able to be rectified. Mjs

- Townsend, TN, USA

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problem #2

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Expedition 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Emergency brake failed. Nlm

- Highland, CA, USA

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problem #1

Dec 081997

Expedition 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes failed, emergency brakes failed.

- Shawnee Mi, KS, USA

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