10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
31,342 miles

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problem #12

Jun 262023

Escape

  • miles
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY A VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF ME STEPPED ON BRAKES AND PEDDLE WAS HARD, HAD NO BRAKES, GOT IT TOWED HOME AND FOUND THE PUMP DRIVE COUPLING PART # BB5Z-6K269-A, THE BOLT HEAD SHEARED OFF INSIDE THE cAM SHAFT HOUSING CAUSING THE VACUUM PUMP NOT TO WORK CAUSING NO BRAKES.

- Lindale, TX, USA

problem #11

Apr 012019

Escape

  • miles
This has been an intermittent problem that Ford dealership cannot rectify unless it happens to them. Because I can't make it happen, and it has not happened close to a dealership, they cannot see it. The brakes seize up and won't stop the vehicle. I have no idea when it will happen - it happens with no warning. It has happened in the mountains in NC and on the highway, in a gas station, in parking lots and in my garage among other places. It is very frightening. Last night when it happened it lasted for about 45 minutes - the longest ever, and the brakes made a terrible blaring noise. When the brakes seize up, I have to drive very slowly and practically stand up on the brakes to bring the car to a halt. Thankfully it has not happened at high speed. This puts me, any passengers and other vehicles and their passengers and drivers at risk. The problem has occurred several times, but has not been confirmed by a dealer. By the way, the brakes have been squeaky since the first few months of ownership. At one point the dealership resurfaced the brake pads and rotors. It seems like the same issue the 2016 Expedition was recalled for. I am scared that this will result in a terrible wreck. The first occurrence was on April 1, 2019. The most recent was last night, 10/18/2022. Today, Ford Customer Service gave me a case number of CAS39180084

- Floyds Knobs, IN, USA

problem #10

May 052022

Escape

  • miles
abs, hill assist, in and out of smart 4WD, does not brake correctly

- Sylva, NC, USA

problem #9

Apr 092021

Escape

  • 109,916 miles
Took vehicle in for a recall fix on 4-8-2021 at keller motors hanford ca drove the following day to a gas station went to enter a gas pump and loss of breaks at a low speed almost bumping into a car had to use my emergency brake to stop my truck.

- Lemoore, CA, USA

problem #8

Jul 052020

Escape 4-cyl

  • 71,000 miles
Brakes failed without warning driving down the highway with my family and breaks went out without any warning lights any noise of pump failer, had to drive in the median grass to avoid a collision that would have killed my family. The part that failed is the brake vacuum pump part # bb5Z-2A451-C it looks as if an internal part inside this pump failed causing metal shavings and failing the pump. A similar issue regarding the same pump in the F-150 was recalled in Canada.

- Lindale, TX, USA

problem #7

Jun 012019

Escape

  • 50,284 miles
Purchased this car on May 22, 2018..used car with mileage of 48784 and we are seniors and do not travel far each year. We went to get a Maine sticker on our vehicle and was told new back brakes and rotors are needed asap. Now has a mileage of 50284. We think it is too soon for rear brakes.

- Norway, ME, USA

problem #6

May 312018

Escape

  • 34,000 miles
I have been advised that the rear brake rotors on my Escape are severely corroded and need replacement. The corrosion has also damaged the pads. This has lead to pulsations and uneven braking. Mileage approximately 34,000 miles when I was made aware of the problem though braking performance suffered before that. Ford has told me they are not responsible for the salty conditions in Pennsylvania and do not cover corrosion. This unusual wear has created unsafe braking conditions and braking system failure which were not expected so early in the vehicle life.

- Ridgway, PA, USA

problem #5

Aug 012018

Escape

  • 34,000 miles
Pre-mature wear of rear brake rotors. After 34,000 miles, squeaking brakes developed. Upon inspection, both rear brake rotors are severely scored while front rotors show no wear (smooth in appearance). Rear brake pads are still at 8mm thickness. Rear rotors will have to be replaced in near future at our expense.

- Bloomingdale, IL, USA

problem #4

Aug 012018

Escape

  • 50,000 miles
Transmission makes wining noise rear brakes go AT40000 thou wheel bearings go at 55000 miles trans jerks when you shift

- Grand Island, NY, USA

problem #3

Jul 032018

Escape

  • 16,000 miles
2016 Ford Escape 1.6 SE AWD has front brake squeeling proplem once heated up and occasionally when driven for shorter times. About 3/4 around town, 1/4 highway driving. Brought in to Ford after about 1 year. They sanded the surface of the pads, rotors. Problem ceased for a little over 8 months. Problem returned and not brought in until incessant like before. This time, nothing was done. Was told with no abnormal signs, this was normal. VIN check returns no recalls.

- Coventry, CT, USA

problem #2

Dec 122016

Escape

  • 3,000 miles
Constant squealing noise coming from underneath the brakes. This problem was address to the Ford motor people. The car taken in several time for this problem and they could not fix the problem...

- Staten Island, NY, USA

problem #1

Nov 222016

Escape

  • 7,900 miles
I was driving about 60 mph on interstate 95 when the vehicle suddenly shut off while in motion and I ran into the back of a 18 wheeler truck. Thankfully I was not hurt. Ford insists they cannot find anything wrong with the car.

- Bayonne, NJ, USA