Ford Expedition
1997 only
1997 Ford Expedition have 109 classified complaints on record for that year specifically. The most common issue in this year is Spark plugs, coils and ignition, typically surfacing around 174,034 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 1997 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford Expedition report for every year combined.
Where this year fits
What breaks, and when — 1997 only
Median onset: 174,034 miles. 12.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 170,500 miles.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.
Median onset: 140,000 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 155,500 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 140,000 miles. 14.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 130,000 miles.
Median onset: 120,000 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 223,500 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 1997 model year. See the full Ford Expedition report for every year and full specs/safety data.