Brake Master Cylinder problems of the 2002 Ford Escape

Had powertrain control module re-calibrated, re-programmed pcm, abs module connector repair and inspection, abs relay installation and master cylinder cap replaced, all re-calls. Find out hcu hydraulic control unit is failing which is a safety hazard and can result in brakes failing and possible death from loss of control and accident. Thank god this hasn't happened but Ford needs to take responsibility fix this issue with so many others with same problem.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds she would hear a loud whistling noise. When she would depresses the brakes the noise would stop. The vehicle was later taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the master cylinder was leaking and needed to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised her that there were no recalls on her vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 203,000 and the current mileage was approximately 230,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Took the vehicle into Ford to adjust brakes because the felt mushy and pedal traveled to the floor. Ford adjusted the brakes, found a cracked brake line, and bleed the brakes and charged $260. Two weeks later the same problem occurred. Left the car at Ford this time they say a faulty master cylinder which is another $280. Now of course they claim this has nothing to do with the recall for the leaking master cylinder cap.

Vehicle was parked in yard when smoke started coming out from under the hood. We raised hood and saw wires on fire under the master cylinder. We put the fire out. Wires from abs system caught on fire.

My complaint is about the master cylinder and the rear door latch. I called the Ford dealer and complained about my master cylinder leaking, they told me that recall was already performed on my vehicle in 2012. I wanted to know why would my master cylinder be leaking again two years later? I wonder if this job was ever done. I don't feel that the customer should have to pay for a job that wasn't performed. My other complaint is my rear door latch. I went to the dealer and told them that I was having a problem with my rear door locking and opening. The service department told me I had to pay for this service. Now I see there was a recall on the rear door latch but I was not informed about this recall nor did I receive a recall letter. I want to know how I go about having these services completed.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the brakes failed. The dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall # 07e023000. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 155,000. Updated 04/06/lj the consumer stated brake fluid was leaking from the master cylinder. Updated 04/16/12.

I was alerted to a problem with my 2002 Ford Escape when I heard the car alarm sound. I turned off the alarm by unlocking the doors, but noticed smoke rising from under the hood. I opened the hood, and ran water in the area where the smoke originated. After discovering that water wasn't stopping the smoke, I disconnected the battery. The smoke cleared and it appeared that the problem had originated in the area of the abs system/master cylinder. The problem was diagnosed by a Ford dealership as a short in the abs module, causing a wiring harness to burn. These two parts are being replaced, and the old parts may be available from the dealership or from the insurance company, pemco.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the brakes were exhibiting failures and the vehicle would jerk abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who discovered that the brake lines were fractured and would need replacing. The dealer replaced the brakes, rotors, brake pedal and the brake lines. The vehicle continued exhibiting braking issues after the repair. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign id numbers: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module), 07v156000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module), and 07e023000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder) and took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. The dealer denied the recall repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 33,000 and the current mileage was 62,000.

Brake problem - 2002 Ford Escape, vehicle id # (131,287 miles) brakes with excessive pedal travel subsequent to master cylinder replacement (4x). Dealer (mccafferty Ford,1939 east Lincoln highway, langhorne, PA 19047, (800) 590-8702) agrees that travel is excessive but says brake pedal cannot be repaired and brakes are safe. I believe they are unsafe and the brake pedal should be repairable. Dealer stated that Ford motor was contacted and is unable to provide a solution.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the master cylinder leaked brake fluid onto the power booster and is causing poor braking performance. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that her VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 07e023000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder). The current and failure mileages were 74,000.

I have a 2002 Ford Escape, manual transmission with 66,000 miles on it. Coming home from a weekend trip the clutch stuck and would have to be pulled up with your foot when having to slow down in traffic. We were able to pull off the road and call for assistance and towing to a garage where we were told that the master cylinder had went out. The mechanic said that this was very unusual for it to happen to a car this new. Have there been any other complaints similar in nature to this?.

This car has had various defects in the 8 months that I have owned it. I have had the rear wiper arm and windshield fluid receptacle replaced. Next the brake light came on because the vehicle was leaking brake fluid. This resulted in the replacement of the master cylinder. Next the vehicle lost power at 40 mph right in the middle of traffic not once, but three times. I feel this SUV is not dependable or safe to drive. I am scheduled to take a vacation and drive from wisconsin to arkansas in the August heat, but I am having second thoughts. I would like to get rid of this vehicle. It is an accident waiting to happen.

Five months after purchasing this brand new vehicle, the master cylinder failed.