There are 14 owner-reported fuel system complaints for the 1997 Ford Expeditionin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAP SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO RUSTING OF THE SUB FRAME AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 260.000. UPDATED 9/4/14*CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAP BECAME SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO RUSTING OF THE SUB FRAME AREA. THE AREA THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE STRAP TO THE SECURE THE FUEL TANK WAS THE AFFECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 260,000. UPDATED 09/05/14*LJ
I PULLED UP TO MY HOUSE AND AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE IT BEGAN SMOKING THEN CAUGHT A FIRE UNDER HOOD. FIRE WAS PUT OUT WITH WATER HOSE. *TR
THE STRAPS HOLDING THE GAS TANK IN PLACE HAVE RUSTED OUT CAUSING THE GAS TANK TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS FRACTURED AS A RESULT OF CORROSION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRAME ON THE DRIVER SIDE WAS ALSO AFFECTED BY CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FUEL DELIVERY PROBLEM WHICH AFFECTED THE ENGINE AND CAUSED IT TO SHIFT ERRATICALLY AND HESITATE. NLM
FUEL PUMP AND SENDER FAILED CAUSING THE NOZZLE TO SHUT OFF AND THE VEHICLE NOT TO COMPLETELY FILL UP. NLM
GAS TANK PUNCTURED RESULTING IN LEAKING, DESIGN DOES NOT INCLUDE A PROTECTIVE SHIELD IN GAS TANK ASSEMBLY TO PREVENT DAMAGE DUE TO ROAD DEBRIS.
WHEN DRIVING ON A DECLINE WITH A QUARTER OF FUEL IN THE TANK THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF/SHUT DOWN AS IF THE VEHICLE HAD NO FUEL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK
VEHICLE HAS NO PICK UP WHEN TRAVELING UPHILL.
GAS CAP FAILED.
IF VEHICLE IS ON AN INCLINE IN A NOSE-DOWN POSITION, EITHER IDLING OR TURNED OFF, IT RUNS OUT OF GAS EVEN IF THE TANK IS MORE THAN 1/4 FULL. IT APPEARS THAT THE DESIGN OF THE FUEL TANK / FUEL INTAKE SYSTEM IS FLAWED. GAS CANNOT MOVE FROM THE TANK TO THE ENGINE IF VEHICLE IS ON AN INCLINE. VEHICLE HAS STALLED IN TRAFFIC ON HILLS, AND HAS FAILED TO START IF LEFT PARKED NOSE-DOWN ON AN INCLINE. AGAIN THIS HAPPENS WITH MORE THAN 1/4 TANK OF GAS IN TANK.
26 GALLON FUEL TANK; AFTER 17 GALLONS DRIVER MUST SPOON FEED THE BALANCE. *AK
FUEL TANK LOSES GAS QUICKLY. AFTER 17 GALLONS DRIVER MUST SPOON FEED THE BALANCE. *AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026