1997 Ford Expedition engine and engine cooling problems

“WHILE DRIVING ON A EXPRESSWAY TRAVELING AT 55MPH, MY WIFE FELT A THUMPING AND HEARD NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. WHEN I LOOKED UNDERNEATH, I NOTICED 2 HOLES PUNCHED THROUGH THE BACKING PLATE OF THE REAR BRAKES ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. I PULLED THE WHEEL AND THE ROTOR OFF AND THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES AND HARDWARE FELL OUT ONTO THE GROUND. AFTER TALKING TO A FORD DEALERSHIP I LEARNED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH EXPEDITIONS. I RESEARCHED IT ON LINE AND FOUND OTHER REPORTS OF THE SAME ISSUE INCLUDING SOME INSTANCES OF WHEELS LOCKING UP. THIS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. WHY HAS FORD NOT ISSUED A RECALL? I HAVE ALSO HAD 2 LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKETS THAT I AM TOLD IS ALSO COMMON. *TR”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, A LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE SPARK PLUGS FRACTURED AND DESTROYED THE MOTOR. THE MOTOR AND SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE HAD SINCE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, WHICH ORIGINATED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE POLICE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE CALLED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 232,936.”

“FEBURARY 28, 2011 I PURCHASED A 97 FORD EXPEDITION. I DROVE THE TRUCK FOR ONE DAY AND ON MARCH 4, 2011 I PARKED THE TRUCK UNDER THE GARAGE AROUND 8:30 A.M. AND AROUND 10:45 A.M THE TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BY THE TIME THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT . THE WHOLE FRONT END WAS BURNED UP. *TR”

“1997 FORD EXPEDITION LOST #7 SPARK PLUG. ALL 7 PEOPLE ON-BOARD DIED IN ENSUING FIRE. DEFECT KNOWN BY NHTSA AND FORD FOR MANY YEARS. NHTSA IS THE HEADLINE YOUR WAITING FOR? THIS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. DO YOUR JOB. UPDATED 11/29/10 *BF UPDATED 12/07/10 *TR”

“I OWN A 1997 EDDIE BAUER FORD EXPEDITION THAT I BOUGHT IN 1998 AS A DEMO MODEL IT HAS RUN GREAT UNTIL IT STARTED TO BLOW THE SPARK PLUG FROM THE HEADS THE FIRST TIME WAS LAST YEAR WHILE MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING BACK FORM TEXAS WE WERE IN A REMOTE PART OF THE COUNTRY WHEN IT BLEW AND SPENT OVER 500.00 FOR TOWING NOT TO MENTION THE 1200.00 DOLLAR BILL THAT THE DEALERSHIP TAGGED ON. I WAS NEVER INFORMED THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM THAT COULD RE-OCCUR WE HAVE TAKEN OTHER TRIPS BUT DID NOT HAVE ISSUE UNTIL JUST RECENTLY IT BLEW ANOTHER PLUG AND OF COURSE THE BILL IN THE THOUSANDS. FORD NEEDS TO TAKE SOME OWNERSHIP FOR THE PRODUCT THAT THEY BUILD IF THEY WANT TO KEEP SOME OF AS CUSTOMERS... *TR”