1997 Ford Expedition Consumer Discussions

Ford Expedition Maintenance and Repair

• anti freeze leak

  Written by: tyrip on Feb 1, 2012 8:22:30 PM

  my anti freeze was leaking so i had the intake manifold gasket repaired,now a week later im still losing anti freeze,why is this happening on my 1997 ford expedition 4.6 liter engine 4x4

Ford Expedition Electrical Problems

• Re: Electical Issues 1997 Eddie Bauer Expedition [remixthis]

  Written by: berggy on Aug 3, 2011 5:10:19 PM

  try this: There is water in your relay box just above and left of the steering column. It comes from the leaking windshield. Look up my photo series and fix on the ford truck enthusiasts web site under electrical insanity. Oh wait ... I found it: http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/443324-electrical-insanity.html

Ford Expedition Air Ride Suspension

• Low Cost Coil Conversion for Ford Expedition

  Written by: slfranci on Nov 3, 2010 2:27:05 PM

  I'm posting this info so that hopefully I can help someone who is looking for an alternative to the expensive coil conversion kits for the air ride suspension in their Ford Expedition. I did a coil conversion on my truck for $79 and a few hours of time. I have a 1999 Ford Expedtion XLT 4WD. The least expensive coil conversion kit for rear coils was $220 from Strutmasters on E-bay. ... Read More

• Re: Ford - Air Ride Suspension [cabriojazz]

  Written by: richardthe3rd on Mar 16, 2010 6:51:50 PM

  I have a 1997 ford expedition and have repaired this problem my self 3 times if the truck goes low in the rear it has a leak in the lines or in the shock most of the time its the shock the pump should not come on all the time you can check it .Just go on the right side of your truck and turn off the pump if the truck ... Read More

Ford Expedition Electrical Problems

• Re: Electrical Problem 2003 Ford Expedition [kd4kmz]

  Written by: kd4kmz on Jan 6, 2010 12:47:52 PM

  I am sorry, that is all you can say FORD OK bloggers lets try to make an update 1997-2002 Water In Gem 2003-2006 Running Board, Door Actuators, AC Actuators, Instrument Panel Issues 2007-2009 Fuel system and latches All previous built in Michigan NHTSA Item Number: 637462 Service Bulletin #: 15770 Replacement #: Vehicle/Equipment Make: FORD Vehicle/Eqipment Model: EXPEDITION Model Year: n/a Mfg Component Code: 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Date of Bulletin: 2002-04-01 ... Read More

Ford Expedition Starting and Idling Problems

• Re: Ford Expendition 2000 will not start (Please help) [tidester]

  Written by: fishhead316 on Oct 20, 2009 9:36:09 AM

  I know this post is old- but I just dealt with this on my own 1997 Expedition. Your starter relay is mounted on the firewall right next to the battery. If you follow the red wires from the battery, they go right to it. Remove the small boot on the starter relay- this is the line from your ignition switch. Put 12v to the small post. If your starter runs- you've ... Read More

• Re: Ford Expendition 2000 will not start (Please help) [tidester]

  Written by: fishhead316 on Sep 1, 2009 8:28:43 AM

  You can by-pass the ignition switch by jumping the starter relay. I have a 1997 Expedition, and the starter relay is just to the right of the battery, mounted on the firewall. There are some large red wires bolted on with ring connectors, and a push-on connector. The push-on is the line from your ignition switch. If you remove that and jump 12v from your pos. battery terminal to that post, ... Read More

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• All around issues with my '97 expedition

  Written by: miahyatt on Jul 20, 2008 9:51:13 PM

  First I want to start out by saying that Ford is a car that I will never buy ever again. I purchased my car with 70k miles on it. The first problem was the brakes that had to be replaced two months after purchase. Come to find out the brakes where forced on and they where on backwards. I did not purchase my car at a buy here pay here place. ... Read More

Ford Expedition Maintenance and Repair

• Re: Spark Plugs [klbyrkit]

  Written by: paul9250 on Apr 30, 2008 9:18:25 PM

  I own a 1997 Expedition that had the #3 cylinder blowout. Ford has an unadmitted problem with the 4.6 and 5.4 liter Triton V8s. 1997 to 2000 are the early model heads that tend to show the problem at higher mileage. The 2001 to 2003 models are the "romeo" heads and have the problem over a wide range of mileage (as early as 40K miles). After 2003 I believe Ford used ... Read More

Ford Expedition Seats

• Ford Expedition 1997 3rd Row Seat Compatibility

  Written by: pgdavis on Mar 20, 2008 5:24:55 PM

  I am trying to find out if a Ford Bronco 3rd row seat (looks to fit a 1995-2000) would work in a 1997 Ford Exp XLT We have been searching for a cheap 3rd row seat for our 1997 Ford Expedition XLT, because we have 5 kids to haul around. We noted that our local craigslist has a free Ford Bronco 3rd row seat. When comparing the seat to an actual ... Read More

Ford Expedition Electrical Problems

• FORD EXPEDITION 1997 PROBLEM?

  Written by: anitarpw on Mar 6, 2008 10:11:57 AM

  I HAVE A FORD EXPEDITION THAT HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN. THIS WEEK IT SHUT OFF ON ME THE BATTERY READ SLAP DEAD. THEN WHEN I GET A BOOST IT WILL RUN FOR A WHILE THEN JUST SHUT OFF. THEN THE BATTERY SOMETIMES READ GOOD. THE INTERIOR AND RUNNING BOARD LIGHTS BLINK ON AND OFF. THEN THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH GET DIM AND JUST STOP WORKING. THE HEAD LIGHTS ... Read More

• pulsating lights and blower motor

  Written by: davidt63 on Jan 2, 2008 9:43:00 PM

  I have an 1997 expedition everything with it has been good until cold weather hit this year. I drove home from a trip one night and stopped just before I made it home to drop off some things at a family members home and the auto would not start back nothing worked no light inside or out nothing dead to the world. called for a repairman then he boosted the auto ... Read More

Ford Expedition Maintenance and Repair

• Re: Radio Problems [rfdevil1]

  Written by: fernie on Jul 28, 2006 4:28:54 PM

  if some one has the speakers wiring diagram for a ford expedition 1997 please i need help with it

• Re: Check battery light 03 Expedition [pickupman]

  Written by: litezout on Dec 12, 2005 2:05:52 PM

  My 1997 Expedition is doing the same thing. The battery light was coming on when you accelerated and turned off when you weren't on the gas. Now it's on mostly all the time. I just replaced the battery a couple months ago. The only thing I can trace the problem to is the truck was broken into a couple of weeks ago and the entire ignition was broken off and had ... Read More

SUV gas mileage - Feel free to participate

• 03 ford Expedition EB, Hummer, Pilot

  Written by: ceads on Nov 11, 2005 8:18:05 PM

  42k 5.4 I drive it daily on the highway and get STRAIGHT HIGHWAY 18-18.5 it never changes. This is 67mph with cruise . Town is another story about 12. Had a 03 H2 that got 14 to 14.5 on the Highway but about 9 in town. Before the H2 .I had a Honda Pilot EX -L that only got about 19 -20 on the highway at about the same MPH on ... Read More

Ford Expedition Maintenance and Repair

• Post 508 by blockislandguy

  Written by: fx4 on Jan 9, 2004 10:02:26 AM

  Yes it was a real life torque wrench. Ha! At the Wal-Mart in Tullahoma, TN. Lots of very highly skilled types around town due to all the training at nearby Arnold AFB. Half the town have Ph Ds in engineering and the there are techs all over from employment and training at the USAF wind tunnels Test world's top jet military and civilian aircraft, Space Shuttle, etc. Has anyone had problems ... Read More

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• If you really like it

  Written by: s852 on Sep 26, 2003 12:46:52 PM

  If you really like it and you need some feature not available on the Sequioa (like the flat folding seat and more usable third row seat), then the Expedition is probably worth it in that situation. If you are buying only because it was cheaper and you really wanted the Sequoia all along, then 8 years of sacrificing would be hard to handle. If I were to get one, I would ... Read More

• Problems with power seats????

  Written by: caroline913 on Jan 11, 2003 9:49:59 PM

  Hi to all, I haven't posted for a while and I don't know if anyone has brought up this subject. I have filed a Lemon Law claim against Ford for the failure of my driver's power seats. This seat motor has broken/replaced five times in 3 months! The dealer can't fix it, they just order another seat. They say production problems, but Ford says not. It started at 50 miles, and ... Read More

• Ford Expedition

  Written by: gasguzzler007 on Jun 14, 2002 8:40:37 AM

  That data is incorrect, the 1997-1998 ford expedition was at 215HP and not at 220. The 1999 was at 240. The 2000 was at 215. The 2001 was at 215. The 2003 was at 232. Iam not sure about the 2003 because I had to get its info from edmunds. Hope that helps.

Ford Expedition Maintenance and Repair

• I have also

  Written by: gasguzzler007 on Jun 1, 2002 5:53:45 PM

  always loved Fords. My first car was a jeep but after that I switched to ford. Here is a rundown... 1. 1996 Thunderbird 3.8 V6-sold with 40k miles when I found out that it was to be redesigned. never had a problem. 2. 1996 Mustang GT 4.6 V8-sold with 79k miles with no problems for my need for a pickup 3. 1998 F150 4.2 V6- 40k miles, currently running with no ... Read More

Ford Expedition

• Ford Expedition

  Written by: gasguzzler007 on May 11, 2002 9:10:48 AM

  Well, you will enjoy an Expedition much more then a Jeep. Last auto show I went and sat in a brand new Jeep and I have to say that the seats are horrible. The Expedition seats are much better. I have a 4.6 Expy and havent had any problems yet. Iam at 100K miles exactly. Its a 1997. BTW, I also own an F150. The major difference between a 97-98 and ... Read More

Ford Expedition Owners Meet the Members

• Hey guys

  Written by: gasguzzler007 on Dec 25, 2001 5:46:14 PM

  I own a 1997 Ford Expedition XLT. Black with every option except the sunroof. I have the cd changer, leather, etc. It has tan interior. I have put on a chrome grille, blackouts, a new muffler,etc. I have put on 94K miles and it still runs like new. It has the 4.6 V8 engine. Also own a 1998 F150 XL Flareside. Also black. It has the 4.2 V6 which is not ... Read More

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• My 1997 Expedition XLT

  Written by: gasguzzler007 on Oct 15, 2001 6:44:53 AM

  You mean the 5.4. The Expedition did not come with a 5.7. Anyways, I have been a proud owner of a 1997 Ford Expedition for the last few years. I love this truck and have never had any problems. It has 92K miles and runs like new. If you are looking for a truck the Expedition is a womderful choice. I have had many vehicles before, but I find that the ... Read More

• Your not the only one jilona

  Written by: gasguzzler007 on Apr 2, 2001 6:46:26 AM

  A few years back I took home a 1997 Ford Expedition XLT with every option. When I got home I started to test out all of the new options when boom, only the speakers or the headphones could be listened to at one time. What a rip off! 30 something thousand vehicle and a simple function that just doesnt work. Why did the dealers say that it is possible? Who knows. ... Read More

• For sale 1997 Ford Expedition

  Written by: jetranger on Feb 23, 2001 11:27:41 AM

  1997 ford expedition xlt loaded front.rear ht/ac lowlow miles 39xxx (no big deducts like the 99,xxx models)cd, tow package,new tires metallic green. priced to sell $21,900 or trade for 95/96 corvette conv. www.rhodesrecords.com owned by nashville recording artist. toll free 1-877-532-1705 southern/central Illinois.

• foglight installation - jjmd1

  Written by: linzi on Feb 20, 2001 10:54:58 PM

  jjmd1 I installed a set of 98 Expedition fog lights on my 1998 XLT. I bought them from www.usautoparts.com for $129.US. The light installation is easy enough as the lamp harnessed are right there at the inside of the bumper. However, Ford is pretty clever- The headlight/fog module does not have a necessary contact on it ,required to energize the fog lights. Therefore you will have to replace that light module- ... Read More