Two problems related to brake drum wheel cylinder have been reported for the 2001 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2001 Escape.
I have had three or four incidents when I hit my brakes and my vehicle felt as if it was still accelerating. I wonder if the recent recall could affect 4-cylinder vehicles as well.
No pressure when depressing brake to make emergency stop. Pedal went to floor. No prior indication of any problem. On inspection, front left brake hose had ruptured causing total loss of all braking capability. Extremely lucky not to be going 70 mph on the freeway! still waiting for part for brake cylinder cap recall issued in January! if NHTSA are going to require companies to issue recalls perhaps you should also follow up to ensure compliance by which I mean the satisfactory completion of the recall not simply the issuing thereof.