1997 Ford Explorer brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 106 complaints for the 1997 Ford Explorer, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 106 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 22 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 22 crashes, 5 fires, 10 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Turned into parking space at low speed. When brakes were applied vehicle surged forward and struck building trapping a lady between vehicle and building, killing her. Gas was not applied at anytime, you could feel the anti-lock brakes trying to engage and the vehicle could not be stopped.
While driving on highway at 40 MPH brakes failed to stop vehicle when depressed. Vehicle stopped when it collided with another vehicle. Driver sustained bruises, cuts, and whip lash. Vehicle is currently with the insurance company awaiting a factory representative to investigate the brake failure.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Ford Explorer
- Tires 764 complaints
- Cruise control 213 complaints
- Engine 212 complaints
- Suspension 112 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 97 complaints
- Electrical system 86 complaints
- Transmission 71 complaints
- Fuel system 57 complaints