Ford Escape Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 191
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 12
- Years with records
- 2001–2016
- Stored years
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 191 stored complaint records:
- 13 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 38 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- service brakes · 32 records
- brakes hydraulic · 30 records
- control unit · 28 records
- unit module · 25 records
- antilock control · 23 records
- hydraulic antilock · 22 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 48 |
| 60–100k mi | 40 |
| 30–60k mi | 37 |
| 1–30k mi | 18 |
| 150–400k mi | 11 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Engine · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 ford escape. After exiting the vehicle, there was a fire that erupted under the hood. The fire was extinguished by a fire company. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The insurance company was to investigate the failure. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 12v353000 (engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control) and 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle…
Fire reported
ODI 11063216
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2008 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle brake system failure. *smd the consumer stated the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and she had to pump the brake continuously in order to stop the vehicle. The master cylinder was replaced the next day. However, in late october 2016 the exact problem occurred again.*jb
ODI 10935789
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford escape. While attempting to brake in different weather conditions, the brakes made an abnormal squeaking noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 11/01/16*lj the consumer stated when making sharp left turns, the brakes…
ODI 10904404
Service Brakes · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic). While the vehicle was stopped at a red light, the brake pedal was depressed to the floor and the contact had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The abs and brake warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the rear wheel sensor…
ODI 10690905
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contacts owns a 2003 ford escape. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle caught on fire from under the hood. A police report was filed and it was stated that the fire started near the abs brakes. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin number was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 07v156000 (service brakes, hydraulic).…
Fire reported
ODI 10609301
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
For the last couple of days, whenever i put my car in reverse and begin to back up, i lose my steering ability. The only way i can get my steering wheel to work again is if i turn my car off and then turn it back on again. Well, today, it happened again, but this time i tried multiple times to turn my car off and turn it back on and my power steering would not kick back in. I have read through many complaints on…
ODI 10574612
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake failure. In one short distance, both front flexible hoses carrying brake fluid ruptured totally losing brake response. Car was brought under control by other means. We could have been killed in a varied circumstance. It was necessary to have the car towed for repairs.
ODI 10573512
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2009 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to transmission problems. *smd the consumer stated when he took the vehicle to the dealer, for a regularly scheduled oil change, he was shocked to hear he needed brake pads and rotors. A week later, the vehicle had to be towed to the repair, to have the transmission replaced at a cost of $3,400.
ODI 10564082