Two problems related to brake antilock wheel speed sensor have been reported for the 2007 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2007 Escape.
The abs tone ring on the drivers side front cracked and became loose making the lights on the dash flash red for the 4wd and abs system. This ring is what the abs wheel speed sensor picks its signal up from to allow the abs computer to determine if the wheel is having a traction issue. This is causing the abs and traction control system to go crazy. I'm being told that corrosion forms underneath the ring building tension until it just cracks and pops itself free. Ford has quoted me a price of $300 per ring replacement. My car has been well maintained. It's ashame that this problem is not being recalled by Ford with a permenant solution. Poor design from a lay-persons point of view.
While approaching yellow to red light at intersection, the brakes were applied, violently pulsed,then the brakes locked up and the vehicle slid sideways into intersection. The speed sensor (tone) ring for the abs was cracked. Luckily no injury, or damage.