1997 Ford Expedition Suspension:rear Problems
NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:REAR · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How suspension:rear ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 853 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Ford Expedition overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN TRAVELING AT SPEEDS 70MPH & UP THE VEHICLE'S REAR WOULD SWAY BACK & FORTH. HAD STEERING CONTROL PROBLEM. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & NO…”NHTSA complaint 831365 — filed 11/25/1998
“DEALER CLAIMS TO HAVE NO INFORMATION ON RECALL. THE RECALL STATES THAT THE REAR AXLE BAR BRACKET CAN SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME DUE TO MISSING…”NHTSA complaint 781854 — filed 05/14/1998
“SWERVED UPON MAKING LEFT HAND TURN VEHICLE HIT GUARD RAIL. NOTICEABLE NOISE FROM REAR END. DILEMMA: SWAY BAR NOT ATTACHED TO RUBBER BUSHINGS AND SEPARATED…”NHTSA complaint 816605 — filed 09/23/1997
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Suspension:rear complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Ford Expedition have suspension:rear problems?
Suspension:rear is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Ford Expedition: 29 of 853 complaints on file (3.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1997 Ford Expedition have in total?
853 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 52 involved a crash, 74 involved a fire, 48 reported injuries, and 11 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's suspension:rear category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:REAR category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
