Ford Escort owners have reported 2 problems related to brake loud noise (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Escort based on all problems reported for the Escort.
Have foot on brakes & would shift gear; hear loud noise, like a metallic sound; would shift into drive & makes the same noise; took to dealer & can not locate cause of problem.
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When the brake was applied, there was a loud noise.