Brake Master Cylinder Problems of Ford Escape - part 2

On January 18, 2016 I paid $2,829. 78 for brake repairs on our 2009 Ford Escape (v6 / 2-wheel drive, with 136,221 miles on the odometer). The brake repairs were required because of a failure in both the abs braking module and the brake master cylinder (please see attached invoice from cornerstone Ford), which caused the brake pedal to sink to the floor when brakes were applied. I could not believe that Ford had not issued a recall on the vehicle, especially when 2 major brake system parts failed at the same time (I was told by cornerstone Ford that they had seen this problem before in the Escapes, and replacing only the master cylinder would not fix the problem, because there was fluid blow-by past the seals in both parts). Without the brake system fix the vehicle was extremely unsafe to drive, especially in big lake, minnesota winter weather conditions (where I was driving the vehicle at the time of the brake failure). If I had not had the brakes fixed when I did, both my life and the lives of others could have been affected in a chain reaction collision I had on the interstate the next morning, after I had picked the vehicle up from repairs. About 6:20 am on January 19, 2016 I was traveling southbound on I-94 when traffic came to an abrupt stop. I had to immediately hit my brakes as others in front of me also did. The person behind me stopped in time, but the person behind him did not and in turn hit him and pushed him into the back of my vehicle. Both vehicles behind me had to be towed from the scene, but fortunately I did not (please see attached traffic report). If the brakes on our Escape had failed at the time of this accident (which is very possible, had the repairs not been made) I could have easily plowed into the vehicle(s) ahead of me and put more lives at risk. This is a very important safety flaw in the 2009 Escape & should be addressed to save lives.

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The contact owns a 2006 Ford Escape hybrid. While pulling into a residential driveway at 10 mph, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle and the pedal traveled to the floorboard when depressed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the master cylinder and hydraulic system failed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the front brakes had exhibited an abnormal noise, the brake pedal failed to engage and disengage as the failure was progressing and the steering wheel was also making an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics who had been unable to determine a permanent remedy to repair the vehicle. 1 of the independent mechanics bled the brake master cylinder each of the 3 times it had been replaced but the failure continued with the front brakes. The contact exhibited the same symptoms as the recall but was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 15e045000 (suspension) according to the dealer tuscaloosa Ford, 5801 mcfarland blvd e, tuscaloosa, al 35405, (205) 304-0719 who was notified of the faiure. The dealer has not yet determined if the failure was releated to the recall campaign until further testing and diagnosis was provided. The manufacturer was notified of the failure to determine if they may be able to provide a permanent remedy to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired yet. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Dyd.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. While driving at an unknown speed, the brakes failed without warning. The contact stated that the failure recurred frequently. The dealer stated that the esb system and the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.

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We purchased the vehicle 30 minutes prior. We were in stop and go traffic until leaving the freeway 1 lights prior to the accident. When my daughter tried to use the brakes the pedal went straight to the floor. When she pumped them numerous times, there wasnt any change. She didnt have any brakes. She rear ended my newly purchased vehicle from the same dealership. Police were at the light where she rearended me. They confirmed no brakes, my husband did, the tow truck driver too. When it was received to the body shop on Monday morning the brakes were very soft according to the technician. After sitting for a week, the brakes worked fine. They cant determine why the brakes failed. The dealership was the first call I made at the accident and they told me they know it had legal brakes. Come to find out the brake fluid was black and has an outstanding recall with the abs that had never been taken care of. There is also a recall on certain master cyclinders which were faulty/leaking and the stock numbers. Unfortunately the stock number was removed from the master cylinder. We have a vehicle that never even made it to our home that is now totalled. The dealership is only going to "make it right" with proof that the brakes failed. The police report states such and I have the report from the bodyshop, but after waiting for the insurance to have the test done, they cant confirm loss of brakes. They can only state the fluid being black. We now are having to fight to not lose our trade in value and to not have a reportable accident against my daughter vs a mechanical failure. This is a nightmare both the dealership and the insurance are not making this easy. The most expensive vehicle I ever owned for 30 minutes is all I can say.

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Brake pedal went to the floor leaving my office. Local master mechanic inspected it and said it's the brake hydraulic control unit (hcu). I drove to frontier Ford dealer and the technician said it's the master cylinder which was a wrong diagnosis and after replacing the master cylinder the brake was soft and went half way to the floor.

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.

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The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was engaged, it seized to the floorboard. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the failure was located at the master cylinder. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 24,000 and the current mileage was 26,676.

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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.

Submission from re Ford Escape 2001 safety recall notice 11s24 the consumer received a recall notice in Jan 2012. The notice indicated she would be informed when the parts required to complete the safety recall would become available, which wouldn't be until the second quarter. The vehicle caught on fire while parked, which was prior to the recall, but was quickly extinguished. Shortly after the fire, the vehicle was repaired. Several months later, the consumer was partly compensated by Ford in the form of a check for $1900 accompanied by a document which stated by accepting the compensation, she would also be signing off on any other claims. The consumer also stated the catalytic converter, exhaust manifold, master cylinder, wiring harness, abs, brake line booster, power steering rack and pinion, tie rods, intake manifold as well as the air bag were all replaced. The steering column would freeze, the rear passenger door handle fell off, rendering the door unstable, the coolant light illuminated, the oil pan needed to be replaced, the air condition stopped working and the rear shock were leaking.

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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.

Vehicle has no brakes after sitting overnight, requires pumping brake pedal to correct. Vehicle has been in dealer shop numerous times. Dealer recently replaced master cylinder and reprogrammed abs module. Vehicle still has the problem and its 2013. Found numerous complaints on the web after doing search for "Ford Escape brake problems". Fords response is that that haven't seen any problems.

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.

My 2001 Ford Escape alarm started going off in my driveway, upon investigation there was smoke billowing out from under the hood. We opened the hood and used the fire extinguisher on the abs brake module/wiring harness under the master cylinder. The vehicle was towed to Ford motor company, allstate insurance states the fire was caused by the hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module. I had completed the recall for this part in February of 2008, 10 months later my vehicle catches on fire. The repairs completed at Ford since the fire have been to replace the wiring harness, the hydraulic antilock control unit/module and other affected burnt parts.

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.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the master cylinder was leaking into the booster. The vehicle made a hissing noise coming from the brakes and there was a rapid loss of brake fluid. She also stated that braking became difficult. The contact noticed that the brake light remained illuminated for six months, dimmed for a couple of days, but then illuminated again. When she took the vehicle to the dealer for NHTSA campaign id number 07v156000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module), the dealer stated that the master cylinder and booster (because of the leak) also needed to be replaced. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 142,129 and failure mileage was 130,080.

On April 15, 2007, I went to value brakes to have my brakes checked. They were fine, but my master cylinder was leaking and it had to be replaced. I paid $284. 83 to have it replaced.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Escape. While driving approximately 65 mph the "brake" warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. There was pressure applied to the brake pedal, followed by a low power response. Also there was brake fluid leakage. The failures progressed over a period of time. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The vehicle identification number was excluded from recall campaign id number 07e023000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder). No repairs were made. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 97,000.

Brake fluid from the master cylinder leaked on a wiring harness and caused multiple system failures including the abs system, the cruise control, the driver's side air bag, and the display on the radio. The service tech indicated that I was lucky I avoided a fire. This seems very similar to the recall on the Ford f-150s that is causing multiple fires. Per diagnostics for the verification of the airbag lamp, the cause was due to the power fuse of the module/open circuit from abs internal circuit damage.

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?.

Brake warning light came on. Had car inspected, determined back half of master cylinder was leaking causing brake fluid level to drop and warning light to come on. Master cylinder to be replaced, rear brakes need to be adjusted and entire brake system needs to be flushed.

The plastic cap on the master break cylinder leaked break fluid on the electrical wiring harness. The insulation on the harness failed and the wiring shorted, causing a fire. The break fluid acted as fuel for the fire. The breaking system, although able to bring the vehicle to a safe stop, was seriously and adversely affected.

Premature brake rotor wear. Rotors and pads replaced twice; once at 30k miles and again at 60k miles. Brake master cylinder required replacement at 60k miles. Numerous front-end problems after light conventional "on-road" driving (I. E. Loose end links, ball joints, misalignment), which in turn resulted in premature destruction of two sets of tires. Burning oil smell in cabin supposedly unidentifiable after numerous attempts by dealer. None of the above covered under warranty. Over $2500 in repairs and vehicle is only at 63k miles!.

Brake pedal went to the floor while applyng the brakes at 25 mph. Technician stated that problem was master cylinder which needed to be replaced. Feel free to provide any further information.

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.

While driving on the mass turnpike I tried to apply my brakes and the pedal went to the floor, I brought the m/v to the local dealer because where I bought it went out of business. They had to order the part and said it would take three to six days just to get the part. I am not happy with Ford and the fact the say the build to last. It has not.

Master cylinder comple failure. Also, 4 door handles had to be changed.