Brake Abs Warning Light problems of the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid

Seven problems related to brake abs warning light have been reported for the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Brake Abs Warning Light problem

Failure Date: 11/20/2018

Abs light is on constantly my brakes arent working properly times when it didnt stop had to shift into low gear and pull off to safe spiot I was trying to stop.

2 Brake Abs Warning Light problem

Failure Date: 08/20/2016

Abs light on, very weak and diminished braking power, almost not stopping, vehicle was off, then noticed upon startup, 123k miles on vehicle, Ford states it could be up to a $5k repair which far exceedes the value of this vehicle, suspect part is the hcu hydraulic control unit which pressurizes the break system before start up, also noticed this pump isn't coming on anymore, Ford says they won't cover anything of repair, no more Fords or chevy's for me!, you have to kill at least 125 people before they will recall anything just like the $2. 25 ignition key recall, what about the 180+ people Fords pinto exploding fuel tanks, because of break away fuel necks, lives aren't worth $8ea, to install the rubber bladder are they?, thanks for making another throw away car just like the chevy vega, now Ford has another to add to pinto, edsel, maverick? where did they go? which one's next? don't buy hybrid, not good technolgy, doesnt even get very good mileage , 26? is all I got!, thanks again Ford motors, hope henry is rolling over in heaven for your idiot engineers that would design a system that is beyond economical sense to repair. !!!.

3 Brake Abs Warning Light problem

Failure Date: 06/28/2016

Intermittent loss of braking over the past 12 months, with the 3rd occurrence resulting in a collision on June 28, 2016 on a city street. Vehicle has had intermittent brake and abs warning lights with no diagnostic codes, and warning lights eventually reset with no additional action taken. Brake system has been serviced several times without resolution.

4 Brake Abs Warning Light problem

Failure Date: 03/29/2013

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the abs warning light illuminated and the brakes would not respond. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.

5 Brake Abs Warning Light problem

Failure Date: 01/25/2010

My 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid have 140,000 miles on it for the past 3 weeks the abs light and the red triangle stop the car safely come on when I start the cat. I pull over shut the car off restart and all is well until the next time.

6 Brake Abs Warning Light problem

Failure Date: 06/26/2009

Brake system failure on 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid: highway driving, no braking during failure - abs light comes on with "service brake system" message on console. Took to dealer where they "diagnosed" master cylinder failure. Replaced master cylinder. 06 July 09 brake system failure on 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid: normal city driving under 35mph abs light comes on with "service brake system" message on console.

7 Brake Abs Warning Light problem

Failure Date: 01/27/2007

Complete brake failure. First time it occurred was on the interstate - 65 miles an hour and the brake light and the abs light came on and there was a beep. There were then no brakes at all. Luckily, I was able to get to the side of the road and coast to a stop. Turned off the truck and started it again and it had brakes. On this last incident, the same thing in the same order happened. Thankfully, my wife was able to get the vehicle to coast to a stop without hitting anyone or anything. This problem is very dangerous. It is intermittent thus making it hard to diagnose.


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