Vehicle was taken to dealer for a routine check. While up on lift, consumer noticed that one of the links on left side was broken, and other side was just hanging down. When putting on brakes front of vehicle would go down. There was an open investigation by the federal safety agency on this problem. *ak the front stablizer bar was repaired by the dealer, but the consumer was seeking refund because the part was defective.
1997 Ford Expedition suspension complaints
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While driving at 60 heard funny noise on the bottom. Pulled over and saw that driver's side stablizer bar was gone. Vehicle shook alot because of this problem. Consumer has yet to contact ford. Please provide any further information.
Both sway bar end links failed-- right in 3/01 and the left just failed in 8/01. Handling goes bad with excess front body roll. Design is poor with a single long bolt that is over stressed and corrodes, then fails. It is not easy for the average consumer to even detect that it happened unless you get under the car and look.
Expedition failed inspection due to both sway bar links broken. Checked with ford and there were no recalls on expedition for this problem.
While making a left turn the steering started feeling odd and I started to hear some noises coming from the front passenger side. The ford repair shop said the front stabilizer bar link had fallen off somehow.
My front supension was making bad squeaking noise but their is no grease fitting on the driver side so that you can grease it. So I took my vehicle to willoby ford and they told me that the supension arm or something needed to be replaced. I haven't had it replaced yet. Would it be in my best intrest to wait and see what the gov't find out first?
While replacing brake pads, noticed the stabilizer bars on both sides were not attached to the frame on top of the bars. Link bolts on both sides are gone.very dangerous.
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Consumer was having a problem with sway bar. Sway bar has bolts on each side broke. Nothing was holding sway bar in place. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak a local repair shop found the front end high speed anti sway bar links were completely missing.
When making right hand turns vehicle intermittently acts like back is independent from front. When coming to a stop, vehicle bucks and drags. Dealer informed consumer that motor, rear sway bar link, forward drive shaft and speed sensor needed to be replaced.
While driving at about 20 MPH heard a snap and vehicle front end sunk down. Took to mechanic, and they said it was torsion bar.
Independent front torsion bar snapped while traveling approximately 5 to 10 MPH over a speed bump. Please provide any additional nformation/attachments.
The bolts that hold the sway bar in place on the front of my 1997 ford expedition broke off completely. Had I been driving on a freeway or around a corner I feel that I would have lost control of my vehicle. I have contacted my ford dealer for repairs.
Sway bar link had broken and was just hanging from vehicle.
Bolts for front suspension sway bar keep shreading off which could cause loss of vehicle control.
While driving over a speed bump at low speed front torsion bar snapped in two pieces, causing t supension to collapse. Ford has been contacted.
Right front torsion bar broke while driving. Dealer has inspected and repaired vehicle at customer expense.
Front sway bar links have fallen out , causing steering to be miscalculated. Ford has been contacted.
Stabilizer bar pin has broken on both driver's and passener's sides. Also, problem was similar to problem that was recalled for ford explorer. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.
Front and rear sway bars keep breaking and disappearing. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that not covered by warranty , and any repairs would be done at consumer's cost.
Front end began making a popping noise when brakes were applied. This was due to a bad front sway bar. Dealer has been contacted.
Vehicle had been vibrating at speeds over 60 MPH, left front bolt in stabilizer bar was broken. Replaced bolt, and vibrating stopped. Also, vehicle seemed to be more stable when windy.
Ford explorers just recalled for same failure.
Vehicle was leaning on the passenger's side. Took to dealer while still under warranty, dealer said there was nothing wrong with suspension. Two months later, out of warranty, put vehicle on dianostic machine and they said it was a problem. They could have put it on the machine the first time when consumer first purchased vehicle.
The vehicles front suspension stabilizer anchor line assemblies were broken the bolts rusted,the right side assembly totally missing.
When making a right turn, vehicle started pulling to the left. Driver had no control of truck. It swiped a telephone pole, which took off the side mirror and jammed the driver's side door. Aftering exiting truck on the passenger's side, driver saw that the entire left wheel was off. Truck was towed to dealership. Problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further information.
Turning rt after a stop, I began to accelerate. Instantly the vehicle began to lisp to the left and travel across the center lane. Applying the brakes I could not turn back into the rt lane. The left drivers mirrow was ripped off as it clipped a neighbors lawn pole. Standing I still could not turn the vehicle. It stopped. Not able to exit the drivers door, I did the passengers. Inspecting, the left front wheel was gone. Towed to beaudrt ford the vehicle had twice the damage as at the scene. ( pictures were taken at both places). Ask if there were any recalls, I was told no, 4 times. This is untrue. I have been forced to allow beaudry to fix my vehicle as they tell me they cannot get any ford engineers to inspect the car. This SUV fell apart. 152,000 of the same year 4x4s were recalled.
Pulled out of my driveway into traffic with family in vehicle and almost immediately lost all steering control. Tie rod end snapped out (faulty design), replaced with moog brand properly designed outer tie rod. Also the sway bar separated from the truck. This vehicle is not used for any type of "off road" driving, there was no warning before the tie rod went. More than one auto mechanic has told me that ford is the only auto company that make their tie rods in this manner. There does not seem to be any "safety" feature to the tie rod end to keep it from falling out. I had just been traveling on the interstate at 65 MPH two minutes prior to the total loss of vehicle control. We are certainly aware that the mileage on our vehicle warrants some wear and tear, however, these tie rods are just not made properly. Please research the design used and compare to the more appropriately designed moog brand replacements. Also the sway bar is completely unattached from the vehicle on the left front side.
Lost control while turning into an intersection at 5 MPH due to driver's side inner tie rod disconnecting. Also, both side sway bar links fell off. Dealer was not contacted. *ak
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