1997 Ford Expedition Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/12/2026

46Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

5.4%Of all 853 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:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM50 · 5.9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP46 · 5.4%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL45 · 5.3%

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS31 · 3.6%

SUSPENSION:REAR29 · 3.4%

Share of the 853 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Ford Expedition overview page.

What owners report

“DURING WET WEATHER CONDITIONS ANTI LOCK BRAKES HAVE FAILED TO WORK.”NHTSA complaint 542957 — filed 12/09/1998

“THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOW DOWN TO A CERTAIN POINT, AND THEN THE PEDAL…”NHTSA complaint 830059 — filed 11/03/1998

“ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE AND FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE…”NHTSA complaint 824730 — filed 06/26/1998

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Ford Expedition have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Ford Expedition: 46 of 853 complaints on file (5.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Ford Expedition have in total?

853 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 52 involved a crash, 74 involved a fire, 48 reported injuries, and 11 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 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.