1997 Ford Crown Victoria Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS · data through 07/12/2026

35Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings complaints

12.2%Of all 288 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE37 · 12.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS35 · 12.2%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM20 · 6.9%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT19 · 6.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING18 · 6.2%

Share of the 288 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Ford Crown Victoria overview page.

What owners report

“BRAKE LINE HAS 1 1/4 LONG CHAFFING OR RUB AREA CAUSING LINE TO FAIL. UNDER BLACK RUBBER PAD DESIGN TO ELIMINATE CHAFFING PROBLEM. AREA IS…”NHTSA complaint 751207 — filed 08/27/2001

“CONSUMER HAD EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES JUST LIKE MENTIONE DIN RECALL 98 I 001 000. BRAKE LINE WORE OUT, THIS COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FLUID…”NHTSA complaint 889006 — filed 05/23/2001

“THE BRAKE LINE THAT GOES TO THE REAR BRAKES, RUBBED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FLOOR BOARD UNTIL IT WORE THROUGH. THIS CAUSED SPONTANEOUS BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 742117 — filed 03/08/2001

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Ford Crown Victoria have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Ford Crown Victoria: 35 of 288 complaints on file (12.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Ford Crown Victoria have in total?

288 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.