2008 Ford Escape Service Brakes Problems
- 79
- 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 79 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 21 records
- brake system · 10 records
- traction control · 10 records
- hydraulic control · 8 records
- control unit · 8 records
- check brake · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 24 |
| 60–100k mi | 21 |
| 150–400k mi | 15 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
My 2008 ford escape hybrid would not stop with both feet pushing to the floor. Check brake system and regen brake disabled as my car hit the car in front of me. This could have been much worse for both me and the vehicle in front of me. I'm also a biker and i could have killed someone on a bike or a pedestrian. This is very scary and the fact that i was unaware this is a known issue, i had no idea what just happened…
Crash reported
ODI 11113696
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Steering
Ok as i was making a right turn off the highway i felt my steering wheel tighing up to point i have to a make sudden stop because of the loss steering.look it the message center lost message showing passages air bag off. Showing check brake system.showing battery light on lost thing going message center.
ODI 11098167
Service Brakes
When the vehicle was started, there was an unusual motor-like sound for a second-or-so coming from the front of the vehicle. The abs light and the parking brake light came on even though the parking brake was not engaged. The brake pedal had a spongy feel and the brakes were very ineffective. Applying the brakes caused the right-front corner of the vehicle to dive. Heavy application of the brakes caused the…
ODI 11091479
Service Brakes
Without any warning the abs and traction control lights came on the dash and the car acted like it was sliding on ice and the abs system was working on clear roadway. When trying to take back off after stopping the car it felt like the car lost power. Shut the car down and it started working correctly, but it is an intermittent problem, and has happened three more times since it first happened the day before. Just…
ODI 11084897
Service Brakes
Warning icon appears on dash for abs. Message says "check brake system", then "regen braking disabled". Brakes are very ineffective, requires lots of pressure to stop. Increase in electronics clicks from under the hood when starting the car. There is also a continuous high pitched noise from under the hood, like an electronic alarm at very low volume. After topping off brake fluid, problem went away for a few weeks,…
ODI 11084673
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 ford escape. While driving 25 mph, the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard, but the brakes failed to respond. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of a volkswagen vehicle. The driver's side air bag deployed. The contact sustained injuries to the hands, neck, and forearm. The contact also sustained a whiplash, which did not require medical attention. A police report was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11066723
Service Brakes
Daughter was driving home from her teaching position in marshalltown ia to ankeny ia. She called me frantic because her brakes failed. Pedal went all the way to the floor and the car would not stop called a tow truck and the vehicle went to tires plus in ankeny. They recommended an abs brake bleed per some tsps they received from ford. While waiting for the tow...my daughter started her car several times and the…
ODI 11039452
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
I was dropping my child off at school. I put my vehicle in park and when i pulled out and went to use my brake the pedal went to the floor and the pedal vibrated like abs was engaged. I was able to stop but it was very slowly. I was going under 10 mph.when i started to drive again my abs and traction control lights came on and you could hear the sound of the traction control being engaged. I had to stop two more…
ODI 11021800
Service Brakes
2008 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to issue with abs tone ring. *ld the consumer stated the dealer was notified, but did not offer any assistance. *js
ODI 11032448
Service Brakes
My awd 2008 ford escape hybridv, with around 64,000 miles, started having braking problems, when the brake and abs cluster lights turned on when the car started. When i shift into any gear, the "regen brake disabled" warning comes on. I tried to revers at 5 mph and the car would barely brake. I was able to brake, but the brakes were spongy, veering to the left slightly. I went to a local auto shop and they scanned…
ODI 10983906
Service Brakes
Abs system causes brakes to lock up.not all the time. Never know when it will happen.
ODI 10981608
Service Brakes
Hit brakes hard and abs hydraulic control unit failed, two inches from very bad wreck that could have killed people.
ODI 11004033
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph and when the contact attempted to apply the brake pedal, the brake pedal required excessive force in order to respond. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
ODI 10966520
Service Brakes
Continual brake failure.. Brake pedal goes to floor. Will stop after reapplied but will feel mushy! Had master cylinder, one wheel cylinder replaced and they lasted a few weeks with same scenario happening again! Local brake specialty shop can't get to the bottom of problem! Ford should have recall to get to bottom of this problem before someone gets hurt or killed.
ODI 10949273
Service Brakes
When trying to brake the brake petal goes all the way to the floor. Took my vehicle in for service and repair. After spending hundreds of dollars for a new master cylinder,rotors,calibers,brake pads bleeding if the brakes multiple times we were then told that the abs module had two valves stuck in the open position. This part should last the lifetime of the car and there have been several complaints to ford about…
ODI 10967907
Service Brakes
Front brake line kink or compressed and would not fully release brake while driving. Brake superheated. Needed tow replaced both front brake lines. *tr
ODI 10948935
Service Brakes
The abs light and brake light appeared on the instrument panel while driving on a state highway. Check brake system light appeared as a digital read out on the instrument panel. Turned off the engine believing it to be a 'reset' issue. The abs light and brake light did not come on again. Two days later, upon backing up these lights appeared again on the instrument panel. Called local ford dealership to determine the…
ODI 10946312
Service Brakes
A reoccurring soft brake pedal issue. Seems to occur after and hard braking incident where the abs is engaged. After a few days to a week the pedal travel and feel returns to normal. This has been a continual problem with the vehicle for the last two years that we have owned it.
ODI 11132263
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Abs control module / hydraulic control unit hcu has gone out on my 2008 ford escape hybrid. It has left me with very little braking ability. If this was to happen on the hwy it could have been catastrophic. It is a $6,000 repair and it apparently requires a full replacement of the $4,000 part, the abs control module / hcu. Ford needs to take ownership of this issue and correct the problem with their faulty hcus in…
ODI 10938496
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 25 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to haldeman ford (607 nj-33, trenton, nj 08619, [redacted]) to be diagnosed, but the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code or duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The…
ODI 11022293
Service Brakes
Was driving the vehicle and after applying the brakes. The abs warning light came on, plus the information display indicated "check brake system" and "regen brake disabled". I was still able to brake, but needed to apply more pressure to stop and there was a new noise when i depressed the brakes. I took the vehicle to my local ford dealer, after the technician had checked the vehicle they indicated that i needed a…
ODI 10915224
Service Brakes
While breaking hard on rough road the breaks will loose pressure and go soft. They will eventually return to normal after a few times after the car is restarted.
ODI 10939268
Service Brakes
A 2008 ford escape hybrid with only 33,585 miles was purchased on 06/02/16. The brakes were not working so i took it to a ford dealership. They bled the brakes which made them work. A 20 year old girl was driving this vehicle and the brakes went completely out again only after 16 miles from ford doing the repairs. She almost wrecked but managed to control the vehicle and pull off on the side of the road. She could…
ODI 10888664
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Abs and traction control lights came on. When braking, it took longer to stop and was like you were stopping on ice. When starting out again, it took awhile for my vehicle to accelerate again and i had to pull off the road until it could start again. I had my daughter and granddaughter in vehicle. This presented a dangerous situation as it impeded braking ability plus the hesitation with the acceleration could cause…
ODI 10883869
Service Brakes
I was coming to a stop sign and almost rear ended someone as the abs light and brake lights lit up on my dashboard, along with "service brake system". My foot went right to the floor to stop the truck. This continued to happen till i went to the dealership where i was told this is common and requires a $ 6000 new hydraulic control unit. Also i was told that you still have brakes just ned a lot more pressure. I'm not…
ODI 10872815
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Ford Escape.
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