Five problems related to brake disc caliper have been reported for the 1997 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns 1997 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after receiving notification of NHTSA campaign I. D. 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting) the contact took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer stated that the fuel straps were corroded. The dealer was unable to perform the recall remedy due to the severity of the corrosion on the fuel tank straps. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the recall repair and was advised that the manufacturer the fuel tank mount would have to be repaired at the contact's expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000. The consumer stated the frame bracket had rotted and the recall could not be performed. The consumer stated the vehicle has a slight hesitation, there was a noise when the gear was in drive, the brakes felt spongy, the brake line had to be replaced, as well as the brakes, calipers and hoses. Updated 04/17/12 updated 04/25/lj updated 05/02/12.
Left front brake line failed catastrophically causing a complete loss of hydraulic braking. Vehicle was stopped using emergency brake. Brake line had corroded through about 2-3 inches from left front brake caliper. Line was replaced but old line was not retained.
While driving and brakes were applied, vehicle pulled to right and brakes starting squeaking. The dealership indicated that the this was caused by the equipment that holds the brake calipers breaking, which left the caliper not mounted. Ts.
Driving at 30-35 mph when left brake calipier locked up causing rim and rotor to get red hot. Consumer stated that if he was driving at a higher rate of speed tire would have blown out.
Brakes not effective under moderate hard braking. They make a clacking noise. Seems as though the abs is not allowing the calipers, shoes and pads to work as one unit.