1997 Ford F Series Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 136,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 1997 Ford F Series, 4% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 136,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Truck started; however, would not go into drive. Connector for cruise control shut off on brake master cylindar was burnt. Occured while in parking lot with engine shut off. Appears that the brake relay leaked brake fluid into connector causing short. Ford did not replace connector. Cruise control no longer functions. Ford only replaced brake relay at my cost. Did not replace fried connector.”
NHTSA complaint #10114563, filed 2005-03, 160,000 milesBrakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Ford F Series
21 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford F Series
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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