1997 Ford E-150 brakes problems
19 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1997 Ford E-150, which is 16% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 16% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 3 crashes.
What owners wrote
While driving down freeway about 70MPH traffic slowed down. Consumer applied brakes and got down to 20MPH when vehicle started free wheeling. ABS locked up, and neither airbag deployed. Didn't contact dealer.
The brake lines have failed in three separate locations over the past 6 months. Fortunately, it has not resulted in any accidents. No confidence in the brake lines on this van.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Ford E-150
- Fuel system 24 complaints
- Engine 22 complaints