2010 Ford Escape Service Brakes Problems
- 24
- 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 24 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
I was driving in wet weather and slid on some leaves while braking. This caused an activation of the anti lock braking system (abs). After the abs event i had a difficult time stopping the car. The brake pedal felt spongy and it took all of my effort on the brake pedal to bring the car to a stop. This spongy brakes persisted for several miles. I immediately took my car to my neighborhood mechanic. He checked the…
ODI 11296999
Service Brakes
Had to make an emergency stop. The abs system engaged and there was no accident. Afterwards i had no brake. Car has been in four different repair shops and i have spent over $2000. I have had front brakes and rear brakes replaced, master cylinder replaced and a used abs module replaced. Still do not have proper brake. Found service notice online from ford #19s54 which addresses this issue on some ford vehicles and…
ODI 11302456
Service Brakes
Faulty abs module from factory causing 'soft' brakes that limit stopping ability and potentially fatal result. Many ford escape owners suffering same issue but there has been no recall despite it being a factory fault.
ODI 11270068
Service Brakes · Wheels
When driving my vehicle the brakes begin to make loud noises then it will slow down as i'm trying to accelerate. Then it will pick backup with speed. After which i began to notice a burning smell as if the tires are burning..
ODI 11254340
Service Brakes
Issue with abs module system- brake pedal was intermittently soft while driving, and brakes would activate late in pedal progression. Replaced master cylinder to fix issue. Issue continued and now has become more consistent. Brakes are not functioning properly because of a bad abs module, and ford will not fix. Less than 80,000 miles on the car and brakes no longer work properly.
ODI 11204376
Service Brakes
Abs system failure with no warning lights on dash and no codes scanned. Brake pedal went to floor barely could stop the vehicle. Had abs system replaced by a private repair shop. There should be a recall on this as it happens on these cars frequently from what i heard. Very dangerous!
ODI 11190531
Power Train · Service Brakes
The transmission makes a grinding noise when u put in drive and won't go anywhere and wants to roll away if the emergency brake isn't applied and the brake pedal vibrates when u step on the pedal
ODI 11164420
Service Brakes
Hello, i just spent 1/2 hour with ford motor company on the phone about their ford escape 2010 and the faulty abs module. I almost had a wreck because of this well-known problem for escape and other models. The brake pedal would depress almost to the floor while very slowly decelerating the car, i often had to pump the brakes to build some pressure in order to stop. Clearly, an abs failure! Do we have to work with…
ODI 11154300
Service Brakes
Hard stop on an expressway and the brakes became spongy. In about a week or so they returned to normal, but about a month later, the same thing happened and the brakes never recovered. Had to pump the brakes to get a good stopping pressure. Four months later, out of nowhere, the vehicle had no pressure whatsoever. Brake fluid began pouring out from under the vehicle. Under inspection, mechanic faulted a failed abs…
ODI 11180966
Service Brakes
When i put the vehicle in reverse to back out of my garage, on a slightly sloped driveway, the brakes do not work, it will not stop and you have to pump the brakes about five times until the vehicle stops. It is going to cost me $500 to get it fixed. I see many complaints online but ford will not take responsibility claiming that they have never heard of the problem when i googled it online, i read many many…
ODI 11021854
Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering
I was driving down the highway going around a turn the abs light and traction control light came on and the steering became hard like no power steering. Shut car off when i arrived at destination started vehicle again lights were off drove a little ways same thing happend again
ODI 10986064
Service Brakes
Anti lock brake module failing especially in cold weather. Brake pedal becomes mushy and brake pedal travel much longer. Anti lock brakes working intermittently. Manufacturer saying not covered by warranty because of high mileage. Very expensive repair. Repair shop saying they have see other ford suv with this same problem.
ODI 10936448
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled and lost power on several occasions. The contact also stated that the brake pedal stalled and the vehicle accelerated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 64,000.
ODI 10959098
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
The problem demonstrated as i left the shopping center and made the first turn onto the street. The engine was very rough and not consistent, the speed varied from 20 - 40 miles per hr without any pressure to the accelerator. As i came to a red traffic light i had almost no brake pressure and prepared to turn into a school parking lot. This occurred in the first half mile of country road; as i realized i had no…
ODI 10763259
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I was stopped at a traffic light, with the brake engaged, and my car lunged forward into the car ahead of me, damaging it's liftgate (minivan) and bumper. I initially thought someone must have rear-ended my car, pushing me into the other car, but i was not hit from behind. My foot was on the brake the entire time. I am concerned this might happen again, injuring someone possibly in a crosswalk, or lunging me into…
Crash reported
ODI 10763382
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Took my car to harrold ford on howe avenue dealership and was told that the car has been worked on and picked up the car and didn't get far and the car stalled. Re-started the car and barely made it back home and called harrold ford and told them what had happened and they told me to bring the car back and we had it towed to their facility again and received a call in the afternoon and was told that the car is ready…
ODI 10713250
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Turn into a parking space and hit the brake to stop , car surged forward and jumped the curb. Hit a bus shelter, side swiped a tree , then jump curb back to parking lot before escape came to a full stop. First time sled on a small patch of ice car surged brakes never took hold slid and avoided and street light and a tree before coming to a full stop. Took car to shop for oil change had brakes checked said no…
Crash reported
ODI 10706440
Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering · Suspension
I was driving on a service road and was entering the freeway when the transmission started slipping. This caused my vehicle to start jerking. The vehicle behind me almost ran over me as i was loosing speed due to the transmission slipping. I managed to pull over and after a couple of minutes the transmission started working again and i was able to pick up speed and continue driving. This incident also caused my…
ODI 10663327
Engine · Service Brakes · Wheels
After sitting with my car running in a parked position for approximately one minute, i put the car in drive. I drove for an estimated 30 seconds. Then i stopped to check for oncoming traffic before pulling out into an intersection. When i pressed the gas to make a right turn onto that major road, the yellow/orange "wrench" sign immediately popped up. Simultaneously, my car began to rumble and shake. In addition,…
ODI 10523735
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was engaged, it seized to the floorboard. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the failure was located at the master cylinder. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 24,000 and the current mileage was 26,676.
ODI 10507140
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Upon entering the flow of traffic on highway my 2010 ford escape began to accelerate on its own and increasing speed, realizing what was happening i engaged the brake to no avail, i was unable to stop my vehicle. I navigated to the shoulder and was gaining speed on the traffic ahead so i looked for an exit into a parking lot with no one walking in my way and turned into the lot literally on two wheels due to my…
ODI 10500171
Service Brakes
I was leaving the dealership for an unrelated service and noticed that my car was having trouble going- it felt labored. Initially i thought it was cold or something but soon realized there was a serious problem. I turned around and drove back to the dealer (1-2 miles round trip). When i stopped the car it smoked. My service person says its a potential problem with the brake system and with the hcu. Basically my…
ODI 10494494
Body · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Service Brakes
Vehicle began throttling while driving on the freeway. Engine light came on. As i pulled over, vehicle slowed down jumping forward. Applied brakes and still kept jumping forward. Switched gear to park and car stalled. Turned on after a few tries. Continues to jump forward and shake. After a few minutes problem went away and vehicle drove normal. Three weeks later same occurrence. This week another occurrence of the…
ODI 10482014
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
My wife is the main driver of this vehicle and has told me that there have been several occurrences over the past several years including the most recent on december 18. 2013. There is a sudden unexpected engine acceleration similar to what the toyota vehicles have had. At this point it only occurs when slowing down. She applies the brakes but finds it difficult to slow with the engine attempting to accelerate. This…
ODI 10557133
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2010 Ford Escape.
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