10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 3 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 104,246 miles
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While coming up to a stop sign the brakes stopped working. Luckily there were no cars in front of me as the car continued to roll pass the stop sign. Flooring the brakes caused the car to slow down slowly. I ended up pulling over immediately, turning off the vehicle and inspecting the vehicle. I saw no clear indication of anything being wrong. When I turned back on the vehicle everything was fine, until the same thing happened the next day. I took the car to a few car shops but no one could find anything wrong with it. The car was even taken for a test drive by the mechanic but performed with no problems. One of the shops recommended I replace the master cylinder or the hydraulic control unit but could not guarantee the problem would never occur again. I don't feel comfortable paying so much for a non guaranteed job so unfortunately I am still driving the vehicle and the brakes continues to stop working at random times.
- Ridgewood, NY, USA
The ABS control module. Noticed many complaints. Had 1700 dollars of work to fix the issue and the brakes went out on me yesterday. Three weeks after the work. The ABS and brake light came on again and the brakes failed on hwy 19 fl. Pulled over, turned the car off like what I read online about this type a vehicle, started up and the brakes were back' took it home and parked it. When is Ford going to put a recall on this, when someone dies.of course had I known about this defect I would have never purchased it. I have only had it for a little over a month and it has low mileage..
- Holiday, FL, USA
ABS light is on constantly my brakes arent working properly times when it didnt stop had to shift into low gear and pull off to safe spiot I was trying to stop
- Wilkes Barre, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape hybrid. While driving 30 mph, the "pull over safely now" warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact stated that the braking system failed to operate as intended. The crash occurred while the contact was en route to coccia Ford Lincoln Inc (located at 577 E main St, wilkes-barre, pa 18702, (570) 823-8888) to have the vehicle repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 14V526000 (hybrid propulsion system). The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and issued case number: Cas-14733790. The approximate failure mileage was 174,109.
- Nanticoke, PA, USA
ABS and brake light illuminate (with service brake system displayed) and brake pedal goes all the way to the floor. Brakes fail to manual brakes only, very sensitive and will lock the wheels up; touchy with no real feed back, just applied or off with significant pressure required. Happened when pulling into a gas station and nearly went past the pump, but skidded to a stop instead. System resets with each key cycle on/off. It is somewhat intermittent. While waiting for my Ford appointment (cavalier Ford in chesapeake, va), I duplicated the event several times under a controlled, open parking lot test and drive to the dealership. Dealership ran diagnostics, and could not duplicate. The recommend replacing brake lines, then master cylinder, then hcu. Repairs in order are $615, $1400, and over $4900. Diagnostics ran $130...with no definitive answer to my problem.
- Chesapeake, VA, USA
Shock tower on back passenger side rusting out. Learned of this from dealership 2 weeks ago.
- Grosse Pte. Wds., MI, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape hybrid. The contact stated that the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (tommie vaughn Ford, 1201 N shepherd dr, houston, tx 77008, (713) 869-4661) several times and they were unable to provide a solution. The failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and a multi-point inspection was performed. The dealer determined that the brake master cylinder and the hcu needed to be replaced. The manufacturer had eight tsbs for the service brakes, hydraulics and one for the service brakes, air. There was no recall campaign. The vehicle was still at the dealer to be serviced with no solution other than replacing the parts. The failure mileage was not available.
- Houston, TX, USA
Brake light beeps and the brakes suddenly go out so that you can barely stop the car.
- Pittsburgh, PA, USA
While driving down the road, I hear an alarm for "service brake system", and lose all power to my brakes. Pedal is depressed to the floor with minimal ability to stop.
- Fairbanks, AK, USA
When brake pedal is applied with constant pressure, brakes would engage then fail to engage for short seconds, then engage again, symptoms are intermittent. Some times it would trigger a brake related dtc. Technician determined it was a failed hydraulic control unit in the brake system and was told it was common and occurred on a number of the same model vehicles from 2005 to 2012.
- Edison, NJ, USA
The brakes are hard, runs all the way to stop this hard.el wheel can not turn easily to the sides. It gives me the code U0418, U0413. Is is not due to wear is a manufacturer fails
- Apple Valley, CA, USA
Brakes go stiff at random times while driving for no presented reason and cause a shock to driver and have to let go of brakes then press down to see if they will work. Happens in most if not all kids of conditions, not just one specific kind of situation. Has happened at least 10 times in the past 6 months.
- Suwanee, GA, USA
Intermittent loss of braking over the past 12 months, with the 3rd occurrence resulting in a collision on June 28, 2016 on a city street. Vehicle has had intermittent brake and ABS warning lights with no diagnostic codes, and warning lights eventually reset with no additional action taken. Brake system has been serviced several times without resolution.
- Toledo, OH, USA
Both front brake caliper flexible brake lines failed at the same time. I was fortunate that I was at low speed, hooking up my trailer at the time. No accident occurred. The brake fluid dumped on the inside of both front tires.
- Livonia, MI, USA
In normal driving, with no warning, "brake" and "ABS" warning lights illuminate along with "service brake system" display. Considerable effort is required to slow the vehicle and stopping distance is 2-3 times normal. I ended up in a ditch because I could not stop in time.
- Whitmore Lake, MI, USA
Brake ABS brake light on and brakes do work right, I took it to a dealer and they said some kind of pump is bad and it cost $5000 to fit it. Lots of people having the same problem. I think Ford should recall those cars for safety. I don't think no brakes should cost $5000 to fit. I M scare to drive it.
- Detroit, MI, USA
Computer controlling the brakes malfunction. I was on a state hyway when the dash light came on to warn of brake failure, and a couple of seconds later I had no brakes. I turned the motor off and back on, and I had brakes. This happened off and on until I was on ladson road going to a friends house and the brakes would not work and I had to call a tow truck and be towed home. This scares me and I will not drive the car until it is fixed. Ford says it will cost $5000 to fix it. I have to get my son to carry everywhere. I am 82 years old and need my car !!!!....updated 06/15/16
- Ladson, SC, USA
On ladson, SC road my brake light warning came on and I had no brakes. This happened three times before, but I pulled off the road and turned the engine off then turned back on and brakes worked. This time on ladson road, I could not get the brakes to work, and I had to call a tow truck to take the car home. I cannot drive the car, and feel stranded at home. I am an 82 year old widow. I have to get my son to take me where I need to go. He has to get off work to do this. I need my car. Please help. According to the Ford company it costs $5000 to fix. I do not have $5000. I live on a fixed income.
- Ladson, SC, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape hybrid. The contact stated that the brake pedal was applied and did not respond. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V526000 (hybrid propulsion system) and was unable to determine when the remedy and part would become available to complete the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 172,912. Updated 11/19/15
- Ripley, MS, USA
- Annandale, VA, USA