1997 Ford Expedition service brakes, hydraulic problems
96 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1997 Ford Expedition — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving on a expressway traveling at 55mph, my wife felt a thumping and heard noise coming from under the truck. When I looked underneath, I noticed 2 holes punched through the backing plate of the rear brakes on the drivers side. I pulled the wheel and the rotor off and the parking brake…”
filed Dec 9, 2011
“Lost brakes on 476 outside of philly ditched car so I would not hit stopped cars, totaled my expedition and wife, kids, dog, and I all survived, just bleeding airbag burns. *tr”
filed Feb 19, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Expedition | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Expedition | 3 | 3% |
| 2019 Expedition | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 Expedition | 35 | 10% |
| 2016 Expedition | 17 | 8% |
| 2015 Expedition | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 Expedition | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 Expedition | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 Expedition | 13 | 9% |
| 2007 Expedition | 15 | 7% |
| 2006 Expedition | 11 | 4% |
| 2005 Expedition | 7 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Ford Expedition
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.