1997 Ford Ford Truck Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 1997 Ford Ford Truck, 6% of the 34 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Premature wear of brakes due to frozen brake caliper while driving van on the highway. In addition, replaced tie rods/idler arms/ front brake rotors and pads/dash/ceiling lights and front end misalignment, causing premature wear of tires.”
NHTSA complaint #523968, filed 1998-02Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 8% |
| 1999 | 3 | 9% |
| 1997 | 2 | 6% |
| 1996 | 1 | 6% |
| 1995 | 4 | 19% |
| 1994 | 1 | 7% |
| 1992 | 1 | 10% |
| 1991 | 1 | 11% |
| 1990 | 2 | 25% |
| 1988 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 1997 Ford Ford Truck
10 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford Ford Truck
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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