3.9

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
31,000 miles

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problem #1

Mar 152005

Escape 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 31,000 miles
The consumer had the brakes checked and was told the brake pads separated, and that was why she was not able to slow down the vehicle. The parking brakes froze once the brakes were on and the consumer was unable to release the brakes without getting under the vehicle to pull the cable.

- Florida, MA, USA