Brake Abs Warning Light problems of the 2006 Ford Escape

While driving at lower speeds and city speeds, abs light come on with service brake system message appears while driving and turning. Braking is tough and barely stops even with hard foot pressure on pedal. This is an ongoing problem that intermittently happens. Once you let the car sit for awhile (since you are scared of driving it), the braking system resets and problem is not seen for months. . . Until it occurs again. Inquiries to Ford about problem estimate the cost of replacing cylinder, hcu, and bleeding brakes far exceeds the value of vehicle. Annoying as this brake problem was identified as a weakness of this car's braking system as far back as 2005! why does Ford not recall and fix a known problem in a timely manner? may have to scrap an otherwise excellent working vehicle because it is unsafe to drive and unsafe to fellow drivers since it may not reliably stop.

Sudden reduced braking capacity while driving. Check abs light comes on. One has to push completely down on brakes to get vehicle to stop. Wait for 5-10 minutes, system resets and you can continue to drive until at some day and time the same conditions reoccur. Research on issue indicates the hcu maybe failing but price to replace exceeds the worth of the vehicle. Use of vehicle is now limited due to unpredictable ability to stop car while in motion.

Vehicle was being driven and without warning when brakes were applied the pedal went all the way to the floor. The abs light then came on. My child was being transported in the car and an accident almost occurred. Towed car to mechanic and discovered this has happened to a lot of people, yet when I checked there was no active recall on this item. Shop says it needs a new Ford oem abs module assembly 3f2z2c219ab.

I have a 2006 Ford Escape with a deep concern and issues with the abs (braking) system. The abs instrumentation light periodically comes on indicating an issue with the braking of the vehicle. There is a noticeable difference in the performance while braking of the vehicle when the abs light is "on". The experience is a sliding and/or jerking when the vehicle is in motion. Searching the internet there are many complaints surrounding this braking issue for the Ford Escape. This is apparent in several model years for this vehicle. This is a very dangerous issue concerning brake failure. Ford motor company and many dealerships are aware of this dangerous issue that has not been addressed.

Abs light came on at 59408 miles. Vehicle was taken dick masheter Ford in columbus, OH and repaired on 12/1/11 by replacing left front abs tone ring. At 68005 miles, the abs light came on once again. Vehicle was once again taken to dick masheter Ford in columbus, OH where the vehicle was again repaired. This time both left and right abd tone rings were replaced. Failure of the abs tone ring after less than 8600 miles of operation may indicate a systemic issue for the particular vehicle.

I was driving home from work, going about 35 mph when I felt my car start to slid like it was on ice even though the pavement was dry. My abs light and my service 4wd light came on. I had a very hard time getting home because the brakes were failing. I came home googled it and realized that it was my tone ring and that it was a common problem. Sure enough next day took it to a Ford dealership and that's what it was. The problem dates back to 2000 Ford Escapes and as recent as 2010 Ford Escapes. The mechanic at the dealership advised me that the ring could snap just from turning a corner. I don't know why Ford isn't being required to fix this issue. Why are the being allowed to put this same product in the vehicle year after year knowing its inferior. When the ring breaks it makes it very hard to stop the car which is a huge safety hazard.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Escape. While driving approximately 50 mph, the abs light and four wheel drive light suddenly illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence and parked. Upon restarting the vehicle, the contact noticed that none of the lights were illuminated; however, after driving approximately 4 miles, the lights illuminated again. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The failure continued to occur. The failure mileage was 70,683 and the current mileage was 70,890.

I own a 2006 Ford Escape. It has 70,683 miles on it. I was driving on the highway (50 mph) and noticed the abs light on and the 4wd light was flashing. This has occurred twice in the last two days. The first occurrence, I added brake fluid and the lights went out. This happened again two days later on the highway and around the same rate of speed. .

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, she heard a loud noise coming from the vehicle followed by the illumination of the abs warning light. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised that the o-rings failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred twice within a week. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was approximately 84,500.

The 05-06 Ford Escapes have a major failure in their braking and axle system. I bought a new Escape in 2006 in less then two years the abs light came after replacing the front brake pads. I took the car to a mechanic and he stated that the front axle has "teeth" on it that easily break off and therefore disengaging the abs system. On a daily basis the breaks "thump" like they are not able to stop the vehicle, this happens at any speed, even while trying to pull into a parking spot. This has not caused any accidents but we never know if the brakes are going to work they are suppose to. My vehicle was past its warranty when this problem first occurred, and now I have to pay for the replacement of the entire front axle because a engineering malfunction. The mechanic stated that Ford is aware of the problem but they refuse to place a recall on the parts. I inquired about fixing the problem, he stated that the parts, which again is the entire front axle, is on back order for around 5 months and the cost is around $1500. 00. I have also talked to several people who own Ford Escapes and they have the same issue. If Ford is aware of the problem and they know there is a problem because of the lack of front axles why hasn't this constituted a recall or at least a safety investigation.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the abs light illuminates and the brakes fail. He must apply the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. The dealer replaced the entire abs, but the failure continued. The most recent failure occurred on March 1, 2008. The manufacturer informed the contact that he would receive a call back. The current mileage was 32,000 and failure mileage was 31,723. Updated 04/29/08.

Upon purchase rumbling was felt while braking. The fuccillo car dealer mechanic said that it was the 4wd kicking in. This problem continued and once the 90 day warranty was up their story changed. The abs light came on and the tone ring needed to be replaced. He said they have had many of these and be looking for a recall. This is definitely a safety issue as the brakes begin to clang and bang without warning.