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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

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · August 2, 2000 · crash

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.