Abs brakes: brakes on '97 ford expidition often failed due to malfunctioning ABS brakes. Pedal becomes jerky and will not go down. Clunking noise from front. Does not happen consistantly. I have to approach very cautiously to avoid collosions. Every other owner I have talked to has same complaint, yet ford has no knowledge of it. Front breaks have been redone, still happens. Has done it since new.
1997 Ford Expedition: harsh or hard shifting
6 of the 850 complaints about the 1997 Ford Expedition describe harsh or hard shifting.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 62 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Harsh or hard shifting by model year
What owners say
When I take off the gas is sticky and takes alot to get it going, when turning from stop my rear end vibrates like it's going to fall off. Aready had the transmission replaced by the dealer ship I got the car from. Driver side window clunks when rolling down, motor makes a knocking noise when cold. I just don't expect this kind of problems when you pay alot of money for a nice car.
Theres a clunking noise coming from vehicle while driving, took vehicle to dealer, and dealer informed consumer that linkage broke from stablizer bar. *ak consumer took the vehicle for alignment and dealer told her that both ball joints were very bad and would have to be replaced at her cost.
While traveling on rough roads or making a sharp turn in any direction there is a "clunking" noise coming from left/ front of vehicle. Consumer noticed that stabilizer bar was disconnected. Dealership was examining vehicle for this problem. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
Vehicle drifts to the right, aligned repeatedly and re-checked, continues to drift, created outside wear on drive tires. Rear wiper failed during rain storm. Power mirror works intermittenly. Power windows do not operate when key is out making it dangerous to exit in an emergency. Windshield wiper worked sporadically, replaced multi-function switch as per recall. Driver's power seat 'clunks' with medium to hard stop or acceleration, making it difficult to steer.
Hood light connection faulty.'clunk' going over moderate bumps due to suspension concern-dealer said it was because my gas tank was 3/4 full and it was 'sloshing' around.technician described a 'transmission chatter' but was unable to determine cause.steering wheel has 1/2 inch of play.***our vehicle has had 42 repairs, 38 repair days, 36 pages of warranty work and over $10,000(cdn) in warranty costs. It has 6 warranty repairs pending (plus a repeated request to address the documented 'piston slap'). We are currently slated for arbitration with camvap october 27, 1999. Feel free to contact us. We are simply fed up! Regarding the signature card, if it is applicable for canada please forward us a card. If we can be of any assistance please let me know.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Rear axle noise repair
- General (PCM) power train control module programming procedures
- New transmission cooler flusher - service tips
- Subject regarding driveline angle-related vibration at various speeds and load conditions
- Some vehicles equipped with 4 wheel drive may exhibit a notchy or sticking feeling in slow speed turns...
- Brake shift interlock
- Some vehicles may exhibit water in the transfer case, this could cause low range 4X4 lamp to illuminate,...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a driveline vibration at speeds between 60-70 mph
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles. If the automatic transmission shift cable assembly was not fully attached to the steering column bracket, the shift cable assembly can come out of the bracket. The vehicle operator would then not be able to shift the transmission from one of the drive gear positions into the park position even though the gear shift selector would indicate "park."
- Risk
- The condition would not allow a disengagement of the transmission from the park position or affect proper neutral start switch operation. Unintended vehicle movement could occur if the parking brake was not set.
- Remedy
- Dealers will make the proper attachment of the transmission shift control cable to the steering column bracket and add a tie strap to that connection.
Recall number 97V171000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1997 Ford Expedition harsh shifting
Is harsh or hard shifting a common problem on the 1997 Ford Expedition?
6 of 850 owner complaints about the 1997 Ford Expedition (1%) mention harsh or hard shifting. The model year with the most reports is 2020.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Ford Expedition?
There is 1 recall and 62 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Ford Expedition
Fire or smoke 59Adaptive cruise 40Ball joint 34ABS 30Brake failure 28Tire blowout 21Wipers 18No deployment 16Grinding brakes 15Headlights 13Stalling 13Check engine light 11Door locks 11Water leak 11Loss of power 10Power steering loss 10Knocking 9Pulling 9Engine failure 8Won't shift 7Won't start 7Airbag light 6Jerking 5Steering lock-up 5
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