Four problems related to abs brake fail have been reported for the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid based on all problems reported for the 2006 Escape Hybrid.
Tone ring failure on abs system. Brake fade until computer noted sensor failure and indicates abs failure light. Tone ring was broken $12. 45 part labor $226. 00 I am told it is a very common problem with the escapes where a plastic ring comes unglued and causes the abs to engage when it is not necessary.
I was driving in town, doing nothing out of the ordinary when the vehicle suffered complete abs brake system failure. I am now afraid to drive it.
We own a 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid 4wd. It has approx. 56,000 miles on it. The abs system failed on it in Dec. The Ford dealership in our area came back with an estimate of $6000 for repair secondary to a failure in the hydraulic control unit computer which controls the abs system. The part itself is $4300. We contacted Ford whose response was that we should have bought the extended warranty. The dealer then contacted Ford directly and Ford agreed to take $1000 off the part cost which brought our repair down to $5000. Our non-Ford mechanic was able to purchase a used part for $350, install it then take it to Ford to reflash the computer components. Ford came back to us after about a week and said they could not reflash the system because those components could only be programmed once on the initial build. We would be forced to purchase a new part from Ford who then are also the only ones who possess the software to get the vehicles working again. I looked online and would be able to purchase the part for $2300 but could only have a Ford dealer do the remainder of the work to get the computer system to work. Not sure if any Ford dealership would allow us to bring in our own part we purchased off the internet if we were to purchase the cheaper part. In addition, it turns out Ford is requiring parts dealers to return the used part to Ford after purchasing the new part. Ford then remanufactures the part (which they got for free from the consumer) and resells it as a new part for $4300 to some other unsuspecting hybrid owner. Since our car is undriveable without the repair, it feels like Ford is grossly taking advantage of the circumstances in situations such as these to unfairly gouge their customers. Part # 7m6z2c286b.
Abs dash light flashes intermittently when braking , noise and clunking from front of vehicle as well as jerking . Abs tone ring failure after original part failure was corrected (replaced axles) on both front axles. Parts failed again on one axle.