1997 Ford Econoline brakes problems
The 1997 Ford Econoline has 22 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
22
Brakes complaints
22%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE STOPPED SHORT SUDDENLY. APPLIED BRAKES (ABS) & BRAKES FAILED. REARENDED OTHER VEHICLES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC CHANGED MASTER CYLINDER, BUT IT DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM.*AK BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN ABS ARE PUMPING. *SLC”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1997 Ford Econoline have?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 1997 Ford Econoline brakes — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.