1997 Ford Expedition Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · 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 vehicle speed control 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
“WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SPEEDS UP WITH OUT ANY INDICATIONS. DEALER HAS SERVICED VEHICLE.”NHTSA complaint 822130 — filed 04/21/1998
“WAS LEAVING STOP LIGHT WHEN VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE. SUDDENLY IT ACCELERATED. PEDAL RELEASED AFTER PUSHING HARD ON IT. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK TO DEALER &…”NHTSA complaint 822289 — filed 04/07/1998
“BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY; PUT INTO GEAR & VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. STOPPED VEHICLE BY SHIFTING TO PARK. FOOT ON BRAKES AT TIME. VEHICLE HIT PARKED…”NHTSA complaint 820005 — filed 11/18/1997
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Ford Expedition have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Ford Expedition: 45 of 853 complaints on file (5.3%). 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 vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
