It was a heavy rainy night when windshield wipers started acting up with their rhythm making it hard to see through a slightly blurred windshield then windshield & sunroof starts leaking water all over me, inside the front light switch, down into floor boards plus all in the seats !! if that wasn't enough I was slowing down to go around a few curves when brakes acted like they didn't want me to stop scary. Key is hard & sticky feeling to turn in ignition cylinder therefore making the ignition switch not being able to catch any voltage at all to start the engine..after a million tries it'll finally start.. it still leaks, very hard to start & replacing brakes again...

- Trussville, AL, USA

The contact's wife owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 65 mph, the driver was forced to make a hard stop due to a pedestrian walking on the highway. Since that incident, the brakes became soft and went to floorboard when depressed. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the brake pedal had to be pumped multiple times to effectively stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to four independent mechanic who were unable to diagnose or repair the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

When I accelerate my wheel feels like it's slipping and grinding and when I apply the brakes hard they seem to not want to stop keeping my ABS on I feel the grinding and brake issue coming from the front wheel. When I step on the gas the front wheel hops and doesn't get traction wants to constantly slip and when I stop in snow the brakes lock up in front and ABS stays on for a bit might be gear drive or bearing it's getting bad. This happens when I have to give a lot of gas to go and the ABS when I need to really stop. This started a couple months after I financed it through genthe Chevrolet but I work many hours and it has to be fixed before I end up stranded or in an accident. When I first test drove it it was acting up I told the salesman dave teska he told me it was fixed but he must of doped it like the interior it looked new when I bought it now it has stain spots and looks dirty I found out it was a Ford fabric problem and they can't do anything. I'll never buy another vehicle again from genthe.

- Southgate, MI, USA

When applying the brakes the pedal goes all the way to the floor and barely stops. This has happened on city streets, country roads and highway. At first it did not do it very often, but it is now doing it at least once a week. It is very scary when trying to come to a stop and the brakes are not there. It used to get better by pumping the brakes, but this is not working all the time anymore.

- Superior, WI, USA

I was driving my Ford Escape and when I pressed my breaks there was a bang sound and the break pedal went to the floor. Lost all break pressure while driving.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

On hwy, going to turn...brake pedel went to floor...pumped..little, then to floor...kept pumping...nothing this time. The worsest. Have had to pump several times in past, (did pump up enough to stop) need fixed...senior & fixed income!

- Laremore, OK, USA

Starting in late 2018 when I applied my brakes they were soft and nearly went to the floor. We took it to the Ford dealership and they couldn't find anything wrong. The brakes started acting up again about a month later after visiting the dealership. Now they are soft spongy nearly all the time. It's scary to drive. If you have to brake suddenly they go nearly to the floor. I've gone online and found many complaints about the brakes, not only with 2009, but other years as well. Many have had their master cylinder replace only to find that didn't fix the problem. Please help B4 someone is injured or dies because their brakes fail !

- Norman, OK, USA

Brake pedal is spongy or goes to the floor, started off just here and there but now is doing it almost daily. There really should be a recall on the ABS control module. Sounds to me like this is a very serious problem with a lot of Escape owners. Are they going to wait till someone dies ( I hope it's not me) before they do something about it. Very scary to drive and very expensive if you have to pay to have it fixed. I know it could be nothing else, I have replaced every other part on the braking system and it still does the same thing. I replaced rotors, drums, pads, wheel cylinders, calipers, and master cylinder. Couldn't figure it out until I went online and saw all of the complaints. Ford, please recall the ABS module on this vehicle before someone dies because of your stupidity!! by the way, my son had an accident in this vehicle because of this problem, it was minor. But if it would of been worse I would be suing your [xxx] off. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- New Athens, IL, USA

There has been multiple issues with this Ford Escape XLT. The ABS light continues to come on. The wheel of the car locks when you try too turn when driving wheel. It is very dangerous. The sensors even though we replaced them keep blowing which causing the truck to decline in speed while driving in traffic. We had to turn it onto to the grass to avoid accidents. Constant engine issues after we had it fixed multiple times. We are in a financial negative because of this truck. The tire sensors keep going also. These issues are happening after we have gotten this truck fixed multiple times and more dangerously while we are driving it. The brakes, steering wheel, transmission an the engine are all faulty. We have put thousands of dollars into the this vehicle. This is our transportation to work and we are behind with the notes. Even when the vehicle is stationary there is a grinding, almost like the wheels want to fall off. We need this fixed we need help!!!!!

- Lititz, PA, USA

Brakes are mushie and the peddle goes to the floor, Ford has checked it and clint find a problem. Yet looking on the internet there are a host of people having the same issue,

- Bolivia, NC, USA

I was driving down the road at approx. 40mph and had to brake because a car entered my lane right in front of me. When I braked it was somewhat a hard brake. I didn't, however, slam on the brakes. I hear the ABS come on and after that my brake pedal went to the floor.

- Midland, TX, USA

Sbs module keepsfailing had master cylinder replaced in my 2009 fordescape looked on line other people having same problem should bearecall on this module nothing wrong nonabslight on low brake pedal vehicle in motion trying to stop brake pedal very spongie ## VIN passed ## 2009 Ford Escape limited ##

- Warren Ohio, OH, USA

While driving on a city streets the vehicle suddenly does not break normal and when trying to brake the brake petal goes all the way to the floor. I had to pump the breaks multiple times to make it stop. Took the vehicle to the Ford dealership and after running a diagnose they guessed is the hcu or the master cylinder that is going bad and needs to be replaced but with no certainty. (again, they are not even sure because of the code they got from the diagnose). The vehicle has no light on for breaks or anything telling you is something wrong. I could not believe that Ford had not issued a recall on the vehicle, especially when I was told by Ford that they had seen this problem before in the Escapes, and replacing only the master cylinder would not fix the problem). Without the brake system fix the vehicle was extremely unsafe to drive. This is a very important safety flaw in the 2009 Escape & should be addressed to save lives and to not putting lives at risk. Ford needs a to do he right thing and do a recall on their ABS module.

- Orlando, FL, USA

On a snowy morning the brakes were applied normally and the slippery conditions caused anti-lock brakes to activate. They seemed to work normally, but after that activation the brake pedal felt very soft and would not engage the brakes until the very end of the pedal travel. The vehicle would still stop, but the brakes were unpredictable and unsafe. The problem was diagnosed as a bad hydraulic control unit (hcu) and was replaced with the ABS module as a unit ($1700). The new unit required reprogramming and bleeding at the dealership ($200). Because this is a safety component within a reasonable mileage (140,000 vehicle mileage), this should be addressed by the oem with at least a tsb.

- Livonia, MI, USA

The car steering column started to lock up while it was parked when you start the car the steering wheel wouldn't turn after awhile it would you were able to turn on the car in the steering wheel were function after a while the car would do it while driving the car was brought over to the dealership steering column was replaced a few months later same issues steering wheel column or steering wheel would hit when turned brought back to the dealership it was replaced the second time now all electronics relating to the brakes are having issues like brake switch starts to malfunction or brakes get locked up. The car would have troubles either parked or while driving. I bought the car from a dealership so I'm not sure if this car had prior issues to that nothing was disclosed when I purchased it. I am aware of other Ford Escape 2009 models have the same issue and have been recalled

- Norwalk, CT, USA

I was driving my 2009 fo D Escape last November 21, 2018 and I was to drive in when the light turn green and I was stepping on the brake pedal then suddenly my brake was on the floor. It still stop but I turned on my hazard light to be safe. It will still stop but the brake was on the floor. When I got home I checked the brake where you put the brake fluid and it was still full. I started the car and stepped on the brake pedal and it was working again. I do not know why it happened. Anyone has the same problem? thank you.

- San Jose, CA, USA

Parked the 2009 Escape on a Friday night, everything felt perfectly normal. Went to drive it at 6am the following day and the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. The master cylinder was replaced 2 times. Totaling over $600 and the issue still wasn't fixed. Now they say the ABS hydraulic module needs replaced. The cost of the part is $1700, plus labor. How does all this with the brakes just go bad over night? seems like a lot of Ford Escape owners are having the same issues. So why isnt there a recall yet

- Goshen, IN, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the front brakes exhibited an abnormal noise and the brake pedal failed to engage and disengage. In addition, the steering wheel made an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics who were unable to determine a permanent remedy to repair the vehicle. The independent mechanics bled the brake lines and replaced the master cylinder three times, but the failure continued. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in NHTSA campaign number: 15E045000 (suspension). Tuscaloosa Ford (5801 mcfarland blvd E, tuscaloosa, al 35405, (205) 304-0719) stated that the VIN was excluded from the recall and the vehicle was taken there for diagnostic testing and repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was not available.

- Cottondale, AL, USA

While driving the steering wheel gets stuck as if I'm out of power steering fluid, which it's not. Also, the wheels are shaky and feel like their about to come off. Someone hit my vehicle and it completely went out. Now I'm paying for a rental until gets fixed and I'm paying for the repairs instead of the company.

- Oakland, MS, USA

When driving vehicle the break pedal suddenly goes to floor panel and needs to be pumped to get breaks working again>

- El Paso, TX, USA