1997 Ford Explorer brake problems reports
12 NHTSA complaints describe soft pedal, longer stops or brake failure on the 1997 Ford Explorer — roughly 1% of all complaints for this model year.
12
Brake problems reports
1%
share of complaints
100,000 mi
median reported incident mileage (all complaints)
Components reported on this vehicle
Brake problems in other Explorer years
| 2025 Explorer | 5 |
| 1999 Explorer | 10 |
| 1996 Explorer | 17 |
| 1995 Explorer | 14 |
| 1994 Explorer | 39 |
| 1993 Explorer | 24 |
| 1992 Explorer | 16 |
| 1991 Explorer | 14 |
Other symptoms owners describe on the 1997 Ford Explorer
Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 1997 Ford Explorer report before drawing conclusions.