Brake Abs Warning Light problems of the 2013 Ford Escape

Three problems related to brake abs warning light have been reported for the 2013 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2013 Escape.

1 Brake Abs Warning Light problem

Failure Date: 10/20/2020

Abs light and traction control lights sensors.

2 Brake Abs Warning Light problem

Failure Date: 09/28/2020

Last night leaving from work, in the dark at 9;30pm, started car and started to pull off the shoulder onto the roadway, pressed onto gas pedal and car went slow then the abs sensor came on and a short distance later the traction control came on along with hill assist not available. I had this exact problem earlier this year, only the addition of the 4wd not being available and it was a bad abs sensor. I had it replaced and have had no problems until last night. Then this morning, I had to back up to go to work and the rear end stopped the car and had there not been enough room I would have been stuck. I was able to go forward the abs light came on, short distance later the traction control came and then when I went to park the no hill assist came on. Nothing visibliy wrong again. Appointment in the morning to have the codes read again.

3 Brake Abs Warning Light problem

Failure Date: 06/27/2017

I was driving on the expressway and went to use my brakes and without any warning I. E. Brake/abs warning lights my brakes went out. I was able to avoid any collisions with other vehicles by manually down shifting and using my emergency brake. I was able to finally come to a complete stop by utilizing all the above plus use both of my feet to push brakes hard enough to come to a slow stop. I turned the car off waited a few minutes and back on since this vehicle already had serious malfunction at 10,000 miles of randomly stalling without warning due to faulty wire harness which finally got recalled a year later. Turned it back on and still no brakes. Took it to Ford dealer and was advised that the braking system had a lot of debris in it and brake booster, master cylinder and other braking components where at fault. Now the dealer has replaced all the parts but still say it is not working properly and they are waiting for guidance from Ford engineers. This is the same route I had to go down with my wire harness at 10,000. The vehicle has 100,000 mostly highway miles on it and I would not expect for brakes to just go out without any notice or brake system warning lights. As of now still at dealer waiting for engineers to call in with a "fix". I fear for my safety in this vehicle and the brake system/electrical system need to investigated. Who know how many people may have already or are at risk of losing their brakes without warning and it will not show up because no warning sensor/lights are on.




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