Brakes Failed Problems of Ford Escape

Temporarily the brakes failed to function and inspite of applying ghte brakes the car would not stop. The waring lights came on such as service advance trac, check brake system, had to use the hand brake to stop the vehicle, called the alrry miller lakewood Ford dealership in colorado and was given a date after 2 months just to inspect. Once the car was stopped and after turning off the ignition and waited for 20 min and at that time the car brakes were working fine.

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Brake booster pump failed during highway drive to work. Brake pedal became soft. Stopping car became difficult. After booster pump was replaced, front brakes began to stick causing brakes to overheat. Abs/hcu control module also required replacement. Ford does not currently recognize this problem a frequently occurring issue.

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There is a systematic failures of braking system on this model, master cylender, booster, abs pump, etc. It's a badly designed braking system that fails at any time, putting lives of people under dangerous conditions. More often then not those failures are occurring at low speeds. Brake failure is most common problem on Ford Escape cars that looks like occurring much more often then even on rest of Ford vehicles.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while exiting the ramp from the freeway going about 20 mph. The contact went to depressed the brake pedal which failed to enegaed properly. As another vehicle was stopped at the stop sign. The contact try to avoid collision with the vehicle and turned the steering wheel left where a median was present went over the median however an oncoming vehicle was coming and crashed into the vehicle. The front passenger and driver side airbags deployed. The contact wife had sustained a broken rest on her left arm, chest, and rims. Medical attention was contacted and had taken the contact wife to the hospital where the contact wife stay up to 24 hours before she was released. The contact did sustain any injuries. The vehicle was towed by the contact insurance company to a collision lot where the adjuster deemed the vehicle a total loss. Stamford Ford 212 magee Ave, stamford, CT 06902 (203) 357-0357 was contacted and informed the contact that no recall was under the VIN. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,300. Ck.

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Shifter cable broke. Would not allow to shift in any gear. This has recalled on several thousand vehicles, unfortunately my VIN # was not honored. Also brake booster has failed. This is ridiculous.

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Driving normally and approached stop sign. Applied brakes with no stopping power. Went through stop sign and stopped with emergency brakes. Brake failure without any warning or indication before or after incident. Vacuum pump and coupler failure. After repair, turbo failure 10 minutes after.

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Brakes failed without warning driving down the highway with my family and breaks went out without any warning lights any noise of pump failer, had to drive in the median grass to avoid a collision that would have killed my family. The part that failed is the brake vacuum pump part # bb5z-2a451-c it looks as if an internal part inside this pump failed causing metal shavings and failing the pump. A similar issue regarding the same pump in the f-150 was recalled in canada.

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Suddenly the brake system fails causing the brake pedal to go all the way to floor making it difficult to stop properly.

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We've had the brakes fail once before and once again today. We hit the brakes on thhe interstate and afterwards, the brake pedal goes all the way to the floor. The last time, we took it to a service station and they couldnt' find anything wrong. It happened again this morning on the interstate. I believe it's related to fsa 19s54 recall and that Ford Escapes should be evaluated to be included in the recall.

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While traveling on the interstate in our 2015 Ford Escape titanium, we began to exit and found we had no brakes. We had to utilize the parking brake in order to bring the car to a stop. We took the car to a Ford dealership for repairs. They determined that the brake power assist had failed because the vacuum pump locked up causing the cam drive to break inside the cam shaft. This also caused metal shaving contamination in the engine of the car which can cause the motor to lock up at any time without warning. Our research revealed that a recall was issued for this exact problem in the 2013 Ford Escape; however, there has been no recall issued for the 2015 Ford Escape. This is clearly a design flaw/faulty parts issue that still has not been corrected. We have contacted the manufacturer to see if they would do anything; but they refused and also refused to let us speak to someone else regarding this. So, we are stuck with a $2,200 car repair bill on a 4 1/2 year old vehicle with 74,000 miles that Ford knows is an issue but refuses to do anything about. This doesn't include possibly a new motor if it locks up due to the metal shaving contamination. The brakes failing unexpectedly was a safety hazard and now we have another potential safety hazard if the motor locks up while we are driving the vehicle.

Parking / emergency brake failed. Cable routed from hand lever to rear brakes goes through a bracket mounted to the underside of the body. Bracket separated from under-body of vehicle rendering hand brake inoperable. Vehicle was stationary on a slope with regular brakes applied. Parking brake was being applied to keep the weight of vehicle on an incline off off transmission park lock.

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Vacuum pump failed on the engine causing the brakes booster to fail instantly. Lost all brake assist and had to use both feet with all the pressure I could muster to safely stop the vehicle. Vehicle is out of warranty for attaching parts, searched for parts. Parts required are vacuum pump and pump drive coupling, coupler was sheered off causing damage to camshaft internally. Searched for parts call 5 dealers nationwide and they are out of stock, searched all over the internet. No parts available in the world. Local Ford dealer has 4 cars in shop waiting on pumps, parts won't arrive for 30 days. Called another dealer in the midwest that showed parts availability(6) all those pumps are for on-going repairs in shop and none of them are for sale. This pump failure is deadly, dangerous and not being address by the manufacturer. Plus even to repair within 30 to 45 days I had to use a salvage part (I may have bought the only one in the nation) called 12 salvage yards and they are out of stock as well. You can be driving along and then bam. Your brake assist boost will be gone and you do not know it. Luckily I was able to get the vehicle safely stopped. Part number is bb5z-2a451-c and other similar Ford vehicles and experiencing this issue with the 2. 0l engine. Thank you.

All associated brake failure warning messages appear on dash. Took it to the local dealership where they diagnosed it as a hydraulic control unit failure. Repairs quoted at $5000.

The problem is brake loss in reverse. It happens intermittently sometimes once a month or maybe 6 months with no problem but scary when backing out and cannot stop immediately. The pedal will be rock hard when this happens and after a couple of seconds will depress and brakes back to normal. If in a tight spot or pedestrian walks behind there could be bad consequences and good luck proving it in court that the brakes failed. Summer or winter doesnt matter. I have brought it to dealership and complained on another forum but dealer cannot find problem as it is so intermittent. It seems like a valve in the system sticks. I had it happen to me several times but my wife didnt believe me. Well it happened to her last week and she was scared. This has been going on for years without resolution and if nothing else will put this concern on the record or hopefully Ford takes this more seriously. I will be contacting dealer again as this must be fixed once and for all. Any ideas welcome.

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On a long road trip with family and feel very fortunate this occurred when it did instead of two hours earlier when navigating atlanta traffic as this would have most certainly led to a serious accident. We were driving to coastal georgia and had about 200 miles left to our journey. Not knowing area we pulled off to get gas to make sure we had enough to reach our destination. At bottom of exit ramp car would not stop. Pressed harder and harder on brakes and eventually stopped. Had this been a busy spot would have been disaster as we coasted through the stop sign and into the road before coming to a stop. It was 11 o'clock at night in in unfamiliar surroundings so I drove rest of the way using ebrake, nerve racking to say the least. No warning just sudden brake failure. When mechanic looked at it said vacuum pump failed. Still waiting to hear if they can fix it, some gear that turned it sheared off into cam. They are going to try to fish it out but, not sure if they'll be able to. Gladi was driving and it didn't happen in different situation where brakes were critical! bad situation!.

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My brakes failed on my vehicle while driving home. My mechanic has informed me that it is the vacuum pump which pressurizes the power brake system.

Tl the contact owned a 2008 Ford Escape. While driving 25 mph, the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard, but the brakes failed to respond. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of a Volkswagen. The driver's side air bag deployed. The contact sustained injuries to the hands, neck, and forearm. The contact also sustained a whiplash, which did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and deemed a total loss. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and opened case number: cas14048964. The contact was referred to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000.

Brakes failed and ended up going through cross traffic at an intersection. After $4990 and a full month at the local Ford dealer, it was found the hcu had a leaking seal and would intermittently disable the brakes!.

Daughter was driving home from her teaching position in marshalltown IA to ankeny IA. She called me frantic because her brakes failed. Pedal went all the way to the floor and the car would not stop called a tow truck and the vehicle went to tires plus in ankeny. They recommended an abs brake bleed per some tsps they received from Ford. While waiting for the tow. . . My daughter started her car several times and the brakes recovered. By the time the tow truck arrived the brakes were working fine. This happened in Dec 2016 as well.

Brakes fail when car is in reverse. Pedal becomes very hard, does not depress, and car does not stop. Has never happened when driving forward. Consistently happens, daily, on the first application of brakes in reverse.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the front passenger side tone ring fractured on the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that front driver side tone ring fractured and the brakes failed to respond. The tone rings were apart of the front axle. The vehicle was repaired but the details of the repairs were not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000.

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The contact owns a 2003 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the brakes failed after the contact applied force to the brake pedal. The steering wheel began pulling to the right. The vehicle came to a complete stop after applying force to the brake pedal. The manufacturer was notified and did not offer a remedy. The vehicle was driven to a local mechanic, who diagnosed that the abs anti-lock system needed to be replaced. The repairs were not completed on the vehicle. The failure and current mileage were 127,000.

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Iwas driving 30 mph went to apply brakes had none,pulled emergency brake handle it worked got me stopped,got home looked under SUV brake fluid everywhere arounddriver side front wheel ,took wheel off found the rubber hose deteriorated blew out,my question is why did the braking system allow all fluid to drain,if you front brakes fail from blown line,should not the rear brakes retain fluid in the resorvoir and rear brakes still work,is this a 2005 Ford Escape flaw.

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Brake failure. In one short distance, both front flexible hoses carrying brake fluid ruptured totally losing brake response. Car was brought under control by other means. We could have been killed in a varied circumstance. It was necessary to have the car towed for repairs.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph and applying the brakes, the brakes failed. The contact crashed into a concrete lane divider and went airborne. The vehicle crossed over four lanes of traffic before coasting to a stop. The contact sustained a fractured lumbar spine and injuries to the left elbow. The front passenger suffered a head injury, fractures to the lumbar and thoracic spine areas. The contact stated that the front passenger¿s side seat also failed upon impact. Both of the injured occupants were transported to the hospital from the crash site. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 11,000.

On Nov 26 I was driving to my work at 45 miles per hour and the distance I kept from the car in front of me was sufficient to allow me stopping adequately. Suddenly, I noticed that traffic was approaching to a red light so I tap on the brakes to slow down and stop. However, the brakes were not reducing the speed so immediately I stamped on the brake pedal to let the car stop while simultaneously, I looked to realize that I could not change lanes. At this point I was left with no time to gear down the transmission or to pull the emergency brake. Consequently, my Ford Escape was forced to stop by crashing into the car in front of me and producing a domino effect involving a third vehicle in front of us. Fortunately, no personal injuries were reported from the other two drivers whose cars were involved. . I did suffered slight neck pain and after visiting the hospital I did not had major injuries or nothing to worry about so far. In regards to personal property damages, the two cars in front of mine, had minimal damages but, mine was severely damaged to the point is totally inoperable. All claims were reported and taken care by geico, my insurance company. Also a traffic crash car report was filed. I received a driving traffic citation from the police, which I plan to escalate to the courthouse, after knowing that the brake failure I experienced resulted from manufacturer's defects reported by Ford under recalls 11s24 and 12 s37. * please note that this writing is only for information purposes and to alert any other drivers to perform on-time maintenance check-ups to prevent similar or worst scenarios.

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The contact owns a 2001 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph the vehicle accelerated independently and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a tree. A police report was filed and the driver and passenger sustained minor injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 74,000.

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Had light warning of brake failure. Investigation discovered broken ring with teeth on front axle that senses wheel rotation. Part is called "tone ring" Ford part #7l8z-2c182-b. This causes a failure of the abs and traction control system. Internet search showed this as a very common problem with all year Ford Escapes and is a very bad design. This $32 part causes a $300 parts and labor cost since recommended fix is to replace a perfectly good axle. It appears to be caused by expansion and contraction of the ring and rust between the axle and the pressed on ring.

Brakes went out and we almost hit someone but we didn't. Brake system failure message appeared when it happened but no warning before. Turned off car then turned on and brakes seem to be working now intermittently. Ford Escape 2010. Hybrid with only 21000 highway miles. Just had the 20000 check at the dealer 2 weeks ago and we were told brakes were fine. I can't believe there had not been a recall since many other owners online seemed to have had the same problem. We. Could have been in a serious accident . Thank goodness no one got hurt. Taking it to the dealer tomorrow morning.

Brake rotors failed at 24947 and at 36010. This Escape has one adult driver and the brakes pedal was not "ridden". . Read more...

I purchased a 2006 Escape hybrid on April 9th & immediately it had brake failure problems - essentially no brakes. It has been at dealership since April 10th. They claimed it was fixed on April 22 & when I went to get it, same problem happened in test drive. They have no idea what else is wrong. They replaced the brake sensor, but obviously that didn't resolve the problem. This is a major safety issue especially in south florida, where the ability to properly brake is highly essential.

While driving the left rear tire tread separated and the tire blew out. The driver was able to drive the vehicle off the road. The tire was original equipment (tire size p235. 70r16) . Dealer notified and informed consumer that the cause was undetermined. The vehicle brakes and rotors failed which caused noise while braking.

Vehicle suffered brake failure. Mr.

When I test drove the 2002 Ford Escape on Saturday, April 20, 2002, the brakes were spongy but I was told that new brakes have to "wear in" before they get solid. I bought the vehicle. The brakes seemed to get more spongy after we had driven it home, so I called northstar Ford on Monday, April 22, to have them check the brakes and correct a vibration on Tuesday morning at 8:00. At that appointment they worked on correcting the vibration but they didn't do anything about the brakes. That afternoon when I drove the Escape downtown duluth, when I stopped at a red light on a hill, I noticed that with moderate pressure I could push the brake pedal nearly to the floor. I made another appointment for Thursday, April 25, to have them wash off some tire dressing that had spattered on the vehicle. When I asked them to check the brakes, they said the brakes were normal and they wouldn't do anything about the brakes. So I gave them a paper to sign that states "the brakes on our Ford Escape are functioning normally even though they are very 'spongy. ' furthermore, when moderate pressure is applied to the brake pedal, the pedal goes nearly to the floor. This type of brake response is not considered a safety hazard. " the service people at northstar told me the brakes were normal, but they wouldn't sign the paper. I'm really worried that if I ever have to make a panic stop the brakes are going to fail. I don't trust a brake pedal that goes nearly to the floor. When it became clear that they were not going to do anything about the brakes, I tried to get my trade in back and leave the Escape at the dealership, but they wouldn't let me out of the contract. Please check into this to see if these brakes are indeed normal.