6.0
fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
- $190
- Average Mileage:
- 72,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- new brake enhancer (2 reports)
At a routine check, the mechanic noticed that the brake fluid was leaking. He said that if I didn't replace something(I forgot the name) the brake enhancer was lost as well. Spo he replace the part between the brake fluid and the enhancer.
- victoriaw, Beavercreek, OH, US
When I first purchased my 4-wheel Ford Escape It was great. After about 6 months the Brake fluid light came on. It was low on fluid and I just added fluid to it. Things were okay and about 8 months later the light came on again and I added fluid. I mentioned it to a Ford dealer when a few times, but they said they found no leak. I always had my oil changed by a Ford Dealer/and had the 30,000 mile check-up but no problem was never found. The light came on about every 8-10 months, so I kept adding fluid all those years. No one could find the leak. Finally, approx 2011, when a Ford dealer was changing my oil, they said the brake system was leaking. Well, I immediately had it repaired and paid approx $600.00. Since it was repaired, it has never leaked. I will assume the power booster was checked for corrosion. Now, that a recall has been done on this SUV, I feel it must of being leaking. Puttin in 1/2 can about every 10 tells me there was a slow leak and I had about 55,000. miles on the SUV. I feel with this recall Ford should pay for the brake system. I had to install to stop the leak. I hope the Forde Dealer ship will check the corrosion part of it free when I bring it in for a oil change.
Has anyone been reimbursed for the replacement brake system that was leaking per the recall.?
- ejcoop2003, Folsom, CA, US