17 problems related to brake foundation components have been reported for the 1997 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Steering column broke while consumer was driving, consumedr lost control of vehicle which ran into a dirt bank. Contacted dealer who was not willing to do anything. Consumer stated that while driving at 26 mph on a dirt road, a deer ran out of the woods, he hit his brakes and heard a popping sound and had no control of the truck, also the steering was not responding with the turn of the wheel. Consumer was injured.
While driving the brakes completely locked up causing vehicle to nearly go into a ditch, consumer was injured when slammed into door during lock up, the calipers and brake components were severly rusted which caused lock up to occur.
Front brakes bolt broke off from the brake causing the rt. Frt. Wheel to lock up upon braking.
Consumer states that the rotors and pads have had to be replaced and repaired a numerous amount of times, but the problem is still occuring. Contacted dealer and the dealer cannot find the problem. Nlm.
While traveling at about 40 mph , stepped on brakes and nothing happened, pavement was dry. Dealer contacted, and is not aware of any recalls or pending investigations.
When driving there is a clicking noise coming from the brakes, and when applying the brake's the noise is there and sometimes the noise comes and goes.
While applying for the brakes in normal conditions, the pedal went straight to the floorbaord and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle, causing the consumer to crash into the wall.
In damp or rainy weather the braking system grabs for a couple of times and vehicle skids, which may cause an accident. Dealer said it's characteristic of the vehicle. After 3 years they replaced the rear brake pads free, problem fixed. . Et.
When aplying brakes in normal conditions, the vehicle brakes failed, causing extended stopping distance before vehicle came to a complete stop.
Consumer states that when driving in the rain, the back brakes will lock up. The dealer was contacted and states that this is a common problem. The consumer states that Ford will not agree to repair this problem.
Brakes failed causing consumer to rear end another vehicle, dealer replaced the vacuum booster because the consumer disliked the soft brakes.
Front brakes lock when starting the vehicle in cold mornings. Yh.
Consumer stated that vehicle had brake problems and the brakes were repaired, but the vehicle was still unsafe to drive. Consumer is requesting a refund for the cost of brake repair.
When applying brakes in normal conditions, the pedal goes to the floor and brakes fail to stop vehicle, causing extended stopping distance.
Brakes fail when first applied.
Brake system is incapable of generating enough force to lock up wheels, or even make them squeel, on dry road even with empty truck. Veh has rear anti-lock feature but cannot generate enough force to cause feature to activate on dry road. With added cargo weight or trailer stopping distances are extremely long. Returned to dealer 2 times for service. Dealer says all is normal. Brakes are very weak compared to previous trucks I've owned. A friend with same year F-150 has same problem. Brakes are adequate for normal driving empty but with a load or panic stop situation it becomes apparent they are weak. I nearly had an acident when I ran through a red light I could not stop for with a load.
My brakes have give me trouble and was fixed twice and needs it again my paint in coming off and is cracking and pealing my alarm has been going off and the fixed it once and it needs fixed again but no one wants too fix it or paint it and they doors need new doors I have a ten year old and I do not wish to have something go wrong and the doors fall off.