2001 Ford Escape Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 41
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 41 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 12 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- service brakes · 12 records
- brakes hydraulic · 12 records
- control unit · 12 records
- unit module · 12 records
- hydraulic antilock · 10 records
- antilock control · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 17 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2001 ford escape. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and failed to slow down, even though the brake pedal was depressed numerous times. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and its rear end crashed into a tree. A four year old passenger seated in the rear was fatally injured due to the massive impact to the vehicle. The driver lost…
Crash reported · 3 injuries · 1 death
ODI 10622281
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle was approaching intersection w/ stop sign. Vehicle would not slow. Driver reported 'no brakes'. Brakes, disks, were replaced 5 weeks prior and were apparently in working order. Suspicion that throttle may have stuck open, resulting in inability to slow with brakes. Vehicle was in frontal, t-bone crash, two vehicles total loss with injuries. *tr
Crash reported · 5 injuries
ODI 10468060
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that the abs module system failed and the abs warning light illuminated sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who ran a diagnostic test and stated that the abs, vehicle speed control, brake lamps and switches failed because the abs module was not working. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v156000 (service…
ODI 10457061
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic:anti lock:control unit/module) but was unable to have the vehicle repaired because the dealer did not have the necessary parts available. The contact stated that the situation was an inconvenience and he was concerned because the recall notification advised him not to drive the…
ODI 10455539
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact received the recall notice associated with nhtsa campaign id number 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module). An authorized dealer was notified and the contact was informed that the parts necessary to repair the vehicle would not be available until august 2012. The manufacturer was then notified, but denied any assistance. The vehicle was…
ODI 10454712
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module). The contact stated that the recall advised that the contact not drive until the parts for the recall repair were available. The contact spoke with the dealer and was advised that the parts would not become available until the second quarter of the…
ODI 10447184
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module ) however, the parts needed to complete the recall repairs were not readily available and would not become available until the second quarter of 2012. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and the contact expressed significant concern of a…
ODI 10446375
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The tone ring on the driver side of my car, which is part of the abs system, cracked. This apparently is a very common problem with serious consequences. This break, which usually disables the abs system, did not register on my car's computer system. *tr
ODI 10448336
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module). An authorized dealer was notified and the contact was informed that the parts necessary to remedy the failure would not be available until june of 2012. The contact also stated that the vehicle smelled as…
Fire reported
ODI 10446287
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock: control unit/module ); however the part had been unavailable since the recall was issued in january of 2012. The dealer was uncertain of when the part would become available. The contact planned to notify the manufacturer of the problem. There…
ODI 10457149
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock:control unit/module). An authorized dealer was notified on four occasions and the contact was informed that the parts necessary to remedy the failure were not available. The dealer was not able to provide a time frame as to…
ODI 10456938
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module). An authorized dealer was notified on two occasions and the contact was informed that the parts necessary to remedy the failure were not available. The manufacturer was also notified and they were unable to…
ODI 10454654
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
About four months my 2001 ford escape has been putting off this strong odor, so bad i am afraid to drive it. My safety brake light will not turn off, even when it is not in use. Over the last 3 months, i have paid to have my car engine looked at -spark plugs, brakes and rotors replaced, hoping for positive results. Smell still remains. I have put money into getting this car fixed, i do realize its an older car, butt…
ODI 10446643
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2001 ford escape felt like abs was kicking in on ice. Felt pumping in pedal and poor braking. This has happened several times in past 2 weeks. Seem to happen most at speeds of 30-60 mph. Almost reended another vehicle. Car was purchased 9/6/2011. *tr
ODI 10428120
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated the vehicle caught fire while parked in the garage. The fire was located on the wiring harness near the brake reservoir. The vehicle was not destroyed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated the abs module caused the fire. The contact also found out prior to the fire a recall remedy was performed on the vehicle in november 2008, under nhtsa campaign…
Fire reported
ODI 10420104
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2001 ford escape caught fire on july 20, 2011 due to a leak and a short in the abs moduler. My insurance paid for everything except what caused the fire. I can not get ford to allow me to claim my out of pocket expense due to the fire. The cause of the fire is now a recall, at the time of the fire it was a service letter. Please help me recover the money due me. I don't understand how the insurance can file a…
Fire reported
ODI 10444831
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the abs and brake warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact noticed an unusual odor coming from under the hood. The failure was ongoing for one month. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer for the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The contact…
ODI 10396835
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the residence garage, he smelled an odor of burning wires. Also, the contact noticed smoke emitting from under the hood and intense sparks from the abs module as a result of the melting wiring harness. There were no flames. The emergency brake and abs warning indicators illuminated two weeks prior to the failure. The abs…
Fire reported
ODI 10371011
Engine · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Door locks are not unlocking properly. Contacted ford about problem and they informed moe to put grease on it this did not work. Ford escape tries to quite while running. Replaced hoses and plugs and problems still going on. Ford escape does not want to stop properly with new brakes or brakes that are only 10 to 20 percent worn. Also leaks brake fluid have been unable to locate leak on escape. *tr
ODI 10371795
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
During my recent travel, my 2001 ford escape had a small fire burning the abs wiring while parked in the garage. The anti-lock control unit/module had a recall back in 2007, 07s51, and in 2008 the module was inspected. I brought the car into the same dealer that did the inspection once i realized what had recently happened to see if the recall would be honored, regardless of the inspection. I was told that the…
Fire reported
ODI 10368704
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2001 ford escape. While staying at a hotel on vacation in marfa, tx, i was awakened by my car alarm going of at approximately 5:30 am on may 12, 2010. When i went outside to turn it off, i found smoke pouring out from under the hood. Our neighbor called 911, and the car continued to smoke until the fire department arrived. As the fire dept. Was inspecting the car, flames did appear from the abs wiring…
Fire reported
ODI 10330899
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. While driving at 55 mph, the abs warning light illuminated and would not shut off. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 07v156000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 09/03/15*lj
ODI 10730575
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Driving 2001 ford escape, v-6, 3.0l. At intersection brakes failed and could not stop vehicle. Parked vehicle at nearest possible location and found brake hose leading to passenger side front brake caliper had cracked allowing fluid to leak out and release pressure from the braking system. *tr
ODI 10303474
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The right front brake hose blew out which caused instant loss of braking to all 4 wheels *cn
ODI 10307006
Control Unit/Module · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The abs warning light came on in my 2001 ford escape. I took it to the ford service department. They ran some tests. They said the abs module was probably the cause but they did not have one in stock. They would order it and contact me to schedule installation. They did not indicate the vehicle was unsafe to operate. I drove the car back home and to work the next day. On the way home after work a fire started in the…
Fire reported
ODI 10286582
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