1997 Ford F-250 brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 34 complaints for the 1997 Ford F-250, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 10% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Rear brake failure on numerous occasions. Finally resulted in crash. Dealer could not find any problem. Self diagnosis of raising rear of vehicle while idling in drive with rear wheels spinning rear wheels could not be stopped with full brake pressed. No braking on rear wheels. Disconnecting wire to proportioning valve results in normal rear brake operation. Possible cause is ebcm or proportioning valve.
The brake pedal had to be pumped in order to get the vehicle to stop. The front and rear rotors have been replaced 5 times. The parking brake cable failed and was replaced. The radiator failed 3 times and the heater core failed. *nlm
Other problems reported for the 1997 Ford F-250
- Tires 47 complaints
- Fuel system 31 complaints
- Engine 30 complaints
- Suspension 30 complaints
- Transmission 27 complaints
- Steering 24 complaints
- Electrical system 19 complaints
- Body & structure 18 complaints