Parking Brake Related Problems of the 1997 Ford F-150

Table 1 shows three common parking brake related problems of the 1997 Ford F-150. The number one most common problem is related to the parking brake (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the parking brake linkage and cable (one problem).

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of Ford F-150


Recently reported Parking Brake problems of the 1997 Ford F-150

The Parking Brake problem

The emergency / parking brake cable has broken for the second time (previous break reported to NHTSA in 1997 / 1998) break was aprox 7" from pedal end of cable (same place as before). Replacement part # f65z-2853ba $32. 78.   Read details...

The Parking Brake Linkage And Cable problem

The forward parking break cable snapped.   Read details...

The Conventional Parking Brake problem

Pulled into the driveway which was on a slight incline, put on the emergency parking brake, and went inside to change clothes. Came back outside vehicle was across the street, and hit a tree. Contacted the dealer a third time. The same situation happened to son twice.   Read details...


Parking Brake related problems in other Ford F-150 model year vehicles:



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