1997 Ford Expedition Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 96 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1997 Ford Expedition, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 98,875 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake line” (10% of reports).
- 96service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 98,875median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 13%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake line: mentioned in 10 of 96 complaints (10%)
- Applying brakes: mentioned in 10 of 96 complaints (10%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 9 of 96 complaints (9%)
- Went floor: mentioned in 6 of 96 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 22 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 96 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
Ford Expedition service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Expedition | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2022 Expedition | 3 | 3% | 22,033 |
| 2020 Expedition | 1 | 0% | 117,000 |
| 2019 Expedition | 2 | 0% | 120,000 |
| 2017 Expedition | 35 | 10% | 96,000 |
| 2016 Expedition | 17 | 8% | 79,000 |
| 2015 Expedition | 1 | 1% | 87,000 |
| 2010 Expedition | 1 | 2% | 20,555 |
| 2009 Expedition | 1 | 4% | 10,000 |
| 2008 Expedition | 13 | 9% | 26,545 |
| 2007 Expedition | 15 | 7% | 32,000 |
| 2006 Expedition | 11 | 4% | 28,000 |
| 2005 Expedition | 7 | 2% | 37,546 |
| 2004 Expedition | 34 | 11% | 12,298 |
| 2003 Expedition | 61 | 10% | 20,000 |
| 2002 Expedition | 16 | 5% | 80,000 |
| 2001 Expedition | 13 | 2% | 58,700 |
| 2000 Expedition | 26 | 3% | 79,000 |
| 1999 Expedition | 30 | 3% | 99,438 |
| 1998 Expedition | 48 | 6% | 76,000 |
| 1997 Expedition | 96 | 11% | 98,875 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1997 Ford Expedition. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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
My brakes started squiking, and that went on for about a week and then it became hard for me to stop. So now i have a lot of squiking and i have to stop way before i am suppose to. I bought some brake pads that did not fix the problem. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Ford Expeditions have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 96 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1997 Ford Expedition (11% of the 853 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Ford Expedition service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 98,875 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1997 Ford Expedition?
The most frequent phrase is “brake line”, in 10 of 96 complaints, followed by “applying brakes” (10).
Other 1997 Ford Expedition problems
See all 1997 Ford Expedition problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Expedition years.