1997 Ford F-150 brakes problems
260 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1997 Ford F-150, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 260 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 47 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 25 and 13
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 11 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 47 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 25 crashes, 13 fires, 12 injuries.
What owners wrote
Brakes: driving approximately 35MPH approaching an intersection and slid into path of another vehicle, only one wheel brake activated. Vehicle was totaled. Air bag inflated and ejected driver through back glass of the vehicle.
Vehicle experienced problems with the cruise control deactivation switch. Consumer replaced this switch back in may,2004. Currently, the replaced cruise control switch was beginning to leak again. Consumer saw smoke coming from under the hood and found the master cylinder switch was leaking brake fluid again.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Ford F-150
- Engine 543 complaints
- Tires 334 complaints
- Fuel system 269 complaints
- Body & structure 231 complaints
- Cruise control 227 complaints
- Suspension 214 complaints
- Steering 213 complaints
- Electrical system 207 complaints