Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| ASI-22242 | 03/01/2012 | 10044212 | Ford/mercury: some hybrid vehicles may require a unique bleed procedure after a replacement for one or more of hydraulic brake system components. *pe | 05/22/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 92000 | 1 | |
| Total brake failure while driving. *tr | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 92000 | ||
| Total brake failure while driving. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 37100 | 1 | |
| Multiple continued instances of complete brake failure. since the initial occurrence, already documented on this site (odi id number : 10349431), it randomly recurred at least 10 times over the past 2 years, including 3 times in a single trip in june 2012 and two additional times in july 2012. the brake failures typically occurred during hot weather when running the air conditioner, but not always. every time we thought we'd figured out a pattern to the failures, the brakes would go out at a different time than they ever had before -- at a higher speed, or while slowing for a stop light going uphill versus when we were trying to slow to a stop at the base of a steep hill with a marina in front of us. we finally sold the car fearing for the safety of our family, others on the roadways, and our finances. no wonder ford quit making these vehicles... *tr | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 37100 | ||
| Multiple continued instances of complete brake failure. since the initial occurrence, already documented on this site (odi id number : 10349431), it randomly recurred at least 10 times over the past 2 years, including 3 times in a single trip in june 2012 and two additional times in july 2012. the brake failures typically occurred during hot weather when running the air conditioner, but not always. every time we thought we'd figured out a pattern to the failures, the brakes would go out at a different time than they ever had before -- at a higher speed, or while slowing for a stop light going uphill versus when we were trying to slow to a stop at the base of a steep hill with a marina in front of us. we finally sold the car fearing for the safety of our family, others on the roadways, and our finances. no wonder ford quit making these vehicles... | |||
| 07/27/2012 | 85963 | 1 | |
| I was about to exit the parking lot of a grocery store when the brakes went into a non-power brake mode. i was rolling to the stop sign. i probably wasn't even going 15 mph. as nothing happened when i touched the brakes, i hammered them and came to a sharp jerking halt. it was a little frightening as oncoming traffic was going 45-50 mph. then the abs and brake system lighting came on. if i had not known how non-power brakes felt, i probably would have slid into oncoming traffic. this could have been fatal. i see online a lot of complaints with this same issue with the braking systems of the escape hybrids. i am not sure why it is not covered on the 100,000 mile/ 8 yr warranty and also, why there has been no recall. i see there is a recall for windshield wipers. i seriously think this is a little more of a safety issue. *tr | |||
| 07/26/2012 | 80000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape hybrid. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the abs warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact tried to apply the brakes but to no avail. the contact had to use the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was shut off and restarted however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the failure mileage was 80,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 07/27/2012 | 85963 | 1 | |
| I was about to exit the parking lot of a grocery store when the brakes went into a non-power brake mode. i was rolling to the stop sign. i probably wasn't even going 15 mph. as nothing happened when i touched the brakes, i hammered them and came to a sharp jerking halt. it was a little frightening as oncoming traffic was going 45-50 mph. then the abs and brake system lighting came on. if i had not known how non-power brakes felt, i probably would have slid into oncoming traffic. this could have been fatal. i see online a lot of complaints with this same issue with the braking systems of the escape hybrids. i am not sure why it is not covered on the 100,000 mile/ 8 yr warranty and also, why there has been no recall. i see there is a recall for windshield wipers. i seriously think this is a little more of a safety issue. *tr | |||
| 07/26/2012 | 80000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape hybrid. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the abs warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact tried to apply the brakes but to no avail. the contact had to use the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was shut off and restarted however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the failure mileage was 80,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 07/27/2012 | 85963 | ||
| I was about to exit the parking lot of a grocery store when the brakes went into a non-power brake mode. i was rolling to the stop sign. i probably wasn't even going 15 mph. as nothing happened when i touched the brakes, i hammered them and came to a sharp jerking halt. it was a little frightening as oncoming traffic was going 45-50 mph. then the abs and brake system lighting came on. if i had not known how non-power brakes felt, i probably would have slid into oncoming traffic. this could have been fatal. i see online a lot of complaints with this same issue with the braking systems of the escape hybrids. i am not sure why it is not covered on the 100,000 mile/ 8 yr warranty and also, why there has been no recall. i see there is a recall for windshield wipers. i seriously think this is a little more of a safety issue. | |||
| 07/26/2012 | 80000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 ford escape hybrid. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the abs warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact tried to apply the brakes but to no avail. the contact had to use the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was shut off and restarted however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the failure mileage was 80,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 07/26/2012 | 80000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 ford escape hybrid. the contact stated while driving 15 mph, the abs light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact tried to use the brake pedal to slow down but it failed. the contact stated that he had to use the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was restarted and the failure recurred. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 80,000. the vin was unavailable. ap | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 07/02/2011 | 95284 | ||
| Standard day driving. get in the vehicle start as normal. drive 25 feet down the road, small hesitation, resistance to go forward for a moment. abs light illuminates, warning beep occurs. vehicle drives odd, brakes are weaker than normal. service abs system illuminates on center panel. moments later, service 4x4 system illuminates as another small hesitation resistance to roll occurs. vehicle drives 'ok' but different. drove it home safely from that moment. | |||
| 12/10/2006 | 21000 | ||
| In 12/2006, my ford escape hybrid began malfunctioning. i would get a service brake system message and the emergency brake light would appear. i brought it in to champion ford in boulder, co 3 times. the first 2 times they refused to acknowledge the problem. the 3rd time they acknowledged the problem after i gave them information from the internet and the tsb. with cooperation from ford service they performed a ground/harness replacement. champion ford then went out of business. over the next 4 years, i brought my car to sill-terhar ford in broomfield, co for the same issue and additional 6 times, where they performed the same service (replace ground/harness). now, they are saying the fix requires a new abs module ($4,000). through my own research, i have discovered that this problem is rampant with other owners losing their brakes. i never lost my brakes, but after discussing this with my current ford service rep, he suggests that my problem could result in improper braking behavior, which means i've been driving an unsafe vehicle for 4 years based on ford's service recommendation for my problem. ford is refusing to accept responsibility for my problem, even though when my problem started, i was under warranty. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 58000 | ||
| A couple months ago, i took my escape hybrid to have the brakes checked out. needless to say, they checked it out and said everything was fine and i was on my way a couple of hours later. then yesterday, my abs and brake lights illuminated and then check brake system came on. after this occured, my brakes go out and then i must come to a rolling stop on the side of the road while trying to avoid hitting anyone. it occured 6 times at different speeds (20mph & 70mph) i then retruned it to the dealership yesterday and asked them to look over it. today, i am told that i need a new abs system installed with the hydralic/electric control units totally $7,400. of course, there is no warranty for this. i have been researching this issue online and have noticed several posting regarding a similiar issue however still no recall. i would assume a factory defect regarding the brakes would be significant enough for a recall before someone gets killed. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 37100 | ||
| I was driving approximately 40 miles per hour, approaching a red light and busy intersection. i applied brakes (via pedal) as usual, but had no braking power / corresponding slowdown. i had to jam my foot to the floor and cover the emergency brake in case i needed it, and thankfully i was the first car at the light so there was no accident. the rest of the drive, it took at least 5 times longer/more distance to slow the vehicle to a stop than normal and at the same moment i lost braking power, a chime sounded & both the abs and brake(s) light on the dash lit up; message center read service brakes soon. i just had the veh in for its 40k mile service 2 days ago & it had nothing wrong with it--brakes were all listed as top condition. now i'm absolutely terrified to drive the vehicle, unsure when this condition will recur (the lights reset & and i checked today--the brakes are working again, for now.) when the condition occurs, braking is an odd slow pulsing, like a slowed down version of an emergency abs stop (pumping the brakes feeling.) i've never had brake problems until this incident. when i turned the car off and restarted it, the abs & brake lights cleared and, for now at least, the brakes *seem* to be working but i can't chance it. getting it towed for service. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 58000 | ||
| A couple months ago, i took my escape hybrid to have the brakes checked out. needless to say, they checked it out and said everything was fine and i was on my way a couple of hours later. then yesterday, my abs and brake lights illuminated and then check brake system came on. after this occured, my brakes go out and then i must come to a rolling stop on the side of the road while trying to avoid hitting anyone. it occured 6 times at different speeds (20mph & 70mph) i then retruned it to the dealership yesterday and asked them to look over it. today, i am told that i need a new abs system installed with the hydralic/electric control units totally $7,400. of course, there is no warranty for this. i have been researching this issue online and have noticed several posting regarding a similiar issue however still no recall. i would assume a factory defect regarding the brakes would be significant enough for a recall before someone gets killed. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 37100 | ||
| I was driving approximately 40 miles per hour, approaching a red light and busy intersection. i applied brakes (via pedal) as usual, but had no braking power / corresponding slowdown. i had to jam my foot to the floor and cover the emergency brake in case i needed it, and thankfully i was the first car at the light so there was no accident. the rest of the drive, it took at least 5 times longer/more distance to slow the vehicle to a stop than normal and at the same moment i lost braking power, a chime sounded & both the abs and brake(s) light on the dash lit up; message center read service brakes soon. i just had the veh in for its 40k mile service 2 days ago & it had nothing wrong with it--brakes were all listed as top condition. now i'm absolutely terrified to drive the vehicle, unsure when this condition will recur (the lights reset & and i checked today--the brakes are working again, for now.) when the condition occurs, braking is an odd slow pulsing, like a slowed down version of an emergency abs stop (pumping the brakes feeling.) i've never had brake problems until this incident. when i turned the car off and restarted it, the abs & brake lights cleared and, for now at least, the brakes *seem* to be working but i can't chance it. getting it towed for service. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 58000 | ||
| A couple months ago, i took my escape hybrid to have the brakes checked out. needless to say, they checked it out and said everything was fine and i was on my way a couple of hours later. then yesterday, my abs and brake lights illuminated and then check brake system came on. after this occured, my brakes go out and then i must come to a rolling stop on the side of the road while trying to avoid hitting anyone. it occured 6 times at different speeds (20mph & 70mph) i then retruned it to the dealership yesterday and asked them to look over it. today, i am told that i need a new abs system installed with the hydralic/electric control units totally $7,400. of course, there is no warranty for this. i have been researching this issue online and have noticed several posting regarding a similiar issue however still no recall. i would assume a factory defect regarding the brakes would be significant enough for a recall before someone gets killed. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 37100 | ||
| I was driving approximately 40 miles per hour, approaching a red light and busy intersection. i applied brakes (via pedal) as usual, but had no braking power / corresponding slowdown. i had to jam my foot to the floor and cover the emergency brake in case i needed it, and thankfully i was the first car at the light so there was no accident. the rest of the drive, it took at least 5 times longer/more distance to slow the vehicle to a stop than normal and at the same moment i lost braking power, a chime sounded & both the abs and brake(s) light on the dash lit up; message center read service brakes soon. i just had the veh in for its 40k mile service 2 days ago & it had nothing wrong with it--brakes were all listed as top condition. now i'm absolutely terrified to drive the vehicle, unsure when this condition will recur (the lights reset & and i checked today--the brakes are working again, for now.) when the condition occurs, braking is an odd slow pulsing, like a slowed down version of an emergency abs stop (pumping the brakes feeling.) i've never had brake problems until this incident. when i turned the car off and restarted it, the abs & brake lights cleared and, for now at least, the brakes *seem* to be working but i can't chance it. getting it towed for service. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 58000 | ||
| A couple months ago, i took my escape hybrid to have the brakes checked out. needless to say, they checked it out and said everything was fine and i was on my way a couple of hours later. then yesterday, my abs and brake lights illuminated and then check brake system came on. after this occured, my brakes go out and then i must come to a rolling stop on the side of the road while trying to avoid hitting anyone. it occured 6 times at different speeds (20mph & 70mph) i then retruned it to the dealership yesterday and asked them to look over it. today, i am told that i need a new abs system installed with the hydralic/electric control units totally $7,400. of course, there is no warranty for this. i have been researching this issue online and have noticed several posting regarding a similiar issue however still no recall. i would assume a factory defect regarding the brakes would be significant enough for a recall before someone gets killed. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 37100 | ||
| I was driving approximately 40 miles per hour, approaching a red light and busy intersection. i applied brakes (via pedal) as usual, but had no braking power / corresponding slowdown. i had to jam my foot to the floor and cover the emergency brake in case i needed it, and thankfully i was the first car at the light so there was no accident. the rest of the drive, it took at least 5 times longer/more distance to slow the vehicle to a stop than normal and at the same moment i lost braking power, a chime sounded & both the abs and brake(s) light on the dash lit up; message center read service brakes soon. i just had the veh in for its 40k mile service 2 days ago & it had nothing wrong with it--brakes were all listed as top condition. now i'm absolutely terrified to drive the vehicle, unsure when this condition will recur (the lights reset & and i checked today--the brakes are working again, for now.) when the condition occurs, braking is an odd slow pulsing, like a slowed down version of an emergency abs stop (pumping the brakes feeling.) i've never had brake problems until this incident. when i turned the car off and restarted it, the abs & brake lights cleared and, for now at least, the brakes *seem* to be working but i can't chance it. getting it towed for service. | |||
| 01/23/2010 | 63000 | 1 | |
| Electric controlled brakes, & electric controlled power assist steering. seeing all that is happening to toyota i thought i had best report my incidents to someone so that a file could be started and history could be made of defective issues with ford escape hybrid mine is a 2006 model and everything started just after the warranty expired. i now have 73,000 miles on the vehicle and it is always the most expensive part of the system that seems to fail according to ford service writers. i iod some investigation when my brakes failed and it was just a wheel sensor that malfunctioned but it caused a major brake system failure and i was told it was the control module after i checked the cost i told ford to take the fuel-saving vehicle and put it in a junkyard and then i was told by another service tech that the sensor just needed to be reset an that would be just a little over $300 so i had it serviced and now after a flat tire i am told that my power assist control unit needs replacing the owners manual said that after you use a donut tire that this could happen and again i am told it is the most expensive part to replace. my mechanic told me that ford has the only machines that could reset these sensors, so pardon my laymans terms but ford has you by the | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 04/09/2012 | 59000 | ||
| Abs light and brake light came on when i got into the car to go to work after driving it the previous day with no problems. brake pedal became soft and braking was not smooth and when brake pedal was pressed it made a squealing noise. dealer diagnosed it as a faulty abs module replacement cost of $3000. | |||
| 04/04/2011 | 38000 | ||
| The brakes fail on a regular basis while slowing down from speeds between 10 and 35 mph. it occurs as a sudden release of braking pressure while stepping on the brake pedal to slow down. at that time a momentary warning light comes on for several seconds and the system appears to go into a fail-safe mode that allows manual operation of the brakes. this causes a large increase in braking distance and i consider it very dangerous. this failure seems to be related to the hybrid braking system and may be common to other hybrid vehicles. after stopping the warning light goes away and the brakes will again function normally. the failure does not occur continuously but it does occur almost every day that it is driven. the car has been in a repair shop numerous times with many part replaced but the problem continues to evade our fleet mechanics. this is an inherent problem with this vehicle and commonly known where there are large fleets of hybrid vehicles. my co-worker drives the same type of escape hybrid and he has the same failure. please investigate with ford and/or toyota. a similar problem has been seen with toyota prius in out fleet. | |||
| 08/07/2011 | 72102 | ||
| Brake light comes on, service brake system message on dash displays, and abs light displays. vehicles brakes fail and even when applying brake pedal completely vehicle does not stop completely without pumping brakes several times or using emergency brake. this happened a couple times last week (without warning lights) and took it to a local mechanic who inspected brakes and advised everything looks fine. occurred again this evening with warning lights. turned off vehicle & restarted and no lights and no problem braking. researched online and there are numerous complaints of this in blogs, comments, etc. | |||
| 06/28/2011 | 99000 | ||
| While traveling home on an interstate at 70 mph the red brake light came on after a light breaking situation. i did the system check available on the vehicle and the brake fluid was shown as ok. the brake pads were replaced not long ago so i was confused. a short time later the yellow abs light came on. when i went to brake my foot went to the floorboard and the vehicle was not stopping. i swerved onto the shoulder of the interstate to avoid an accident. it took a great distance ( i would say more than 100 yards ) for the vehicle to stop. i was never so scared in my life. i drove home on side streets at 25 mph with my warning lights flashing and virtually no brakes. after taking the vehicle to a ford dealership i researched the break failure issue and to my amazement found numerous other such incidents. after five days in the repair shop and three failed attempts by the technician to bleed the break lines i was told that i needed a $4200 computer control unit. i believe this is a serious design flaw in the electrically controlled break system of the hybrid vehicle and no person should have to go through the terror of attempting to stop from 70 mph with the breaking system shut down. this is a timebomb waiting to go off in the form of a fatal accident. | |||
| 07/09/2011 | 72075 | ||
| *this is the second time that i have had a complete brake failure while driving my 2006 ford escape hybrid in traffic. this last time, i was driving on a freeway in bedford, texas and observed that traffic in the distance was stopping for construction. i applied my brakes but the peddle went to the floor. i had to exit the roadway onto the shoulder to avoid other vehicles. i put my vehicle in low gear from drive and applied my emerengy brake to stop my car. this is the second time i have had to take evasive action to avoid a collision with this bake problem. the abs light came on, the red brake light came on, and there was a computer message on the dash that read service brake system. the first time that i experienced this same problem, i took my car into the grapevine ford and lincoln dealership in grapevine, texas for warranty repair. they advised that since the code lights were not on at this very moment, they were not able to diagnosis the problem. i was instructed to drive the escape until the code lights came back on and then bring it back for service!!! i complied to this request and bought the truck back in with the code lights on and the message reading. grapevine ford worked on the vehicle for several days and the assist service manager drove it for a couple of days to check it out. the truck was returned to me with assurance that the brake problem was fixed. on july 9, 2011, i again had a complete brake failure with my truck(see above) on july 11, 2011, i took my escape hybrid back to the grapevine ford lincoln dealership and advised the assistant service manager, darren hayden, about the problem and what almost happened to me in traffic. i also showed him some of the other complaints about this same type of brake failure that has occurred on other ford escape hybrids.(see edmunds.com) i have also called ford corporate to start a complaint! does it take someone getting killed or injuried before something is done? | |||
| 06/28/2011 | 99000 | ||
| While traveling home on an interstate at 70 mph the red brake light came on after a light breaking situation. i did the system check available on the vehicle and the brake fluid was shown as ok. the brake pads were replaced not long ago so i was confused. a short time later the yellow abs light came on. when i went to brake my foot went to the floorboard and the vehicle was not stopping. i swerved onto the shoulder of the interstate to avoid an accident. it took a great distance ( i would say more than 100 yards ) for the vehicle to stop. i was never so scared in my life. i drove home on side streets at 25 mph with my warning lights flashing and virtually no brakes. after taking the vehicle to a ford dealership i researched the break failure issue and to my amazement found numerous other such incidents. after five days in the repair shop and three failed attempts by the technician to bleed the break lines i was told that i needed a $4200 computer control unit. i believe this is a serious design flaw in the electrically controlled break system of the hybrid vehicle and no person should have to go through the terror of attempting to stop from 70 mph with the breaking system shut down. this is a timebomb waiting to go off in the form of a fatal accident. | |||
| 07/09/2011 | 72075 | ||
| *this is the second time that i have had a complete brake failure while driving my 2006 ford escape hybrid in traffic. this last time, i was driving on a freeway in bedford, texas and observed that traffic in the distance was stopping for construction. i applied my brakes but the peddle went to the floor. i had to exit the roadway onto the shoulder to avoid other vehicles. i put my vehicle in low gear from drive and applied my emerengy brake to stop my car. this is the second time i have had to take evasive action to avoid a collision with this bake problem. the abs light came on, the red brake light came on, and there was a computer message on the dash that read service brake system. the first time that i experienced this same problem, i took my car into the grapevine ford and lincoln dealership in grapevine, texas for warranty repair. they advised that since the code lights were not on at this very moment, they were not able to diagnosis the problem. i was instructed to drive the escape until the code lights came back on and then bring it back for service!!! i complied to this request and bought the truck back in with the code lights on and the message reading. grapevine ford worked on the vehicle for several days and the assist service manager drove it for a couple of days to check it out. the truck was returned to me with assurance that the brake problem was fixed. on july 9, 2011, i again had a complete brake failure with my truck(see above) on july 11, 2011, i took my escape hybrid back to the grapevine ford lincoln dealership and advised the assistant service manager, darren hayden, about the problem and what almost happened to me in traffic. i also showed him some of the other complaints about this same type of brake failure that has occurred on other ford escape hybrids.(see edmunds.com) i have also called ford corporate to start a complaint! does it take someone getting killed or injuried before something is done? | |||
| 07/05/2011 | 52012 | ||
| Brake failure resulting in the brake pedal going to the floor and a loss of hydraulic or power braking. vehicle does stop after a hard pressing of brake pedal. this is sometimes followed by a yellow abs light and red brake light warning. the problem is fixed by turning the car off and back on. i am not kidding. its like rebooting the computer. this started about 2 years ago. i reported it to ford who said they do not know anything about it at the dealer and national level. i took the car in for an oil change at the dealership and mentioned the intermittent brake failure. after the oil service, the problem went away for a year. i thought ford had secretly fixed it while they were changing the oil. then about a week ago the problem has returned and has happened 10 times. i think it is related to the car not having anough power because this happens while the ice (internal combustion engine) is off. perhaps it is related to running the air conditioning since it stopped after the summer and returned again. the ice turns off while braking at speeds below 40mph so that is porbably related. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 64000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape hybrid. the contact stated that the brake system failed with the illumination of the abs warning lamp. the contact also mentioned that he was able to stop the vehicle by using the emergency brake. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 07v156000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 64,000. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 64000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2006 ford escape hybrid. the contact stated that while driving the brake lamp and the abs lamp illuminated, right after the brake system failed. the contact also mentioned that he was able to stop the vehicle by using the emergency brake. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance since the vehicle was not included on recall nhtsa campaign id number: 07v156000 (component: service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage 64,000. pm | |||
| 03/24/2011 | 152200 | ||
| I just bought a 2006 ford escape hybrid. the service break system light and message came on monday, the 2nd time i drove it, on the way to work. i stopped at a gas station but it turned off. next morning, same thing so i checked fluids. it was off again the rest of that day. lit up again wednesday. i made it that evening to a service station before they closed (very rural area). the warnings were not on and he could not see anything obvious on preliminary inspection but said to bring in in the morning if the warning was back. thursday it acted funny on my driveway. the next curve i found out why, no breaking power even with the extremely stiff and difficult pedal to the floor. i finally got it to a stop way past the crazy ride around the curve. i stopped to calm myself and decide if it was possible to get to town. i decided the e-brake seemed to stop it if i kept it very slow. so i proceeded to town-not to a ford dealer because of some very scary big hills, but instead to the service station who i trust. he was booked a week and a half and he didn't know if his computer had the hybrid programming to check it. so i had to tow it 63m to the dealer i got it from, thinking they would stand by it or it would be covered by the drivetrain plus service agreement i purchased to cover any scary priced repairs that crop up on older cars. it was sold as-is, and iowa has no lemon law apparently, the plan i purchased sounds like it won't cover it, and they offered me a measly 10% off the bill that is about half again what i paid for the car. i got to drive my new used car 4 1/2 times. all i can do is thank my lucky stars my kids weren't in the car, there wasn't a car near me, i wasn't coming down one of the steep and curvy river bluffs on my way to or from work, or any number of other scary scenarios that could have been. faliure of the brake system's hydraulic control unit hcu and master cylinder is extremely dangerous and a design flaw many have experienced. | |||
| 03/06/2011 | 81000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape hybrid. the contact was traveling 50 mph when the abs warning light illuminated. the contact applied the brakes and there was a reduction of fifty percent braking power. the vehicle was taken to the contacts personal mechanic but the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of failure. the contact referenced technical service bulletin 10024326 (service brake: control unit module) and believed the failure to be the same. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 81,000. | |||
| 03/06/2011 | 81000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape hybrid. the contact was traveling 50 mph when the abs warning light illuminated. the contact applied the brakes and there was a reduction of fifty percent braking power. the vehicle was taken to the contact | |||
| 03/06/2011 | 81000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 ford escape hybrid. the contact was traveling 50 mph when the abs light came on. the contact then tried to slow down and stated they lost 90% of their braking capacity. the contact was able to pull to the side of the road and cruise to a stop. the contact took the vehicle to their mechanic, but they have not been able to determine the failure. the contact stated that the abs light had been coming on intermittingly before the failure. the contact looked online and feels the failure comes from technical service bulletin 10024326 (service brake: control unit module).the failure mileage of the vehicle and current mileage was 81,000.rl | |||
| 01/12/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Ford escape hybrid 2006 abs and brake failure light come on, lose power braking. must push very hard on brake petal to stop car, has happened approx. 8 times. after stopping car, i can usually turn key off and then restart car and problem is gone. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 1 | 05/17/2010 | |
| Letter from senator dent on behalf of constituent regarding a 2006 ford escape hybrid (dot/i # 2010-2203) *tgw the consumer stated a warning light illuminated to service the brake system. the consumer stated it cost $120 to diagnose the problem as a faulty hydraulic computer module and the cost to replace it would be $ 5,000. *jb | |||
| 10/18/2010 | 58300 | ||
| Brakes on my 2006 ford escape hybrid failed at highway speed and the abs and brake light came simultaneously. by pinning the brake to the floor i was able to slow the vehical in the shoulder. turning the car off and back on resolved the issue and i was able to drive home. the problem happens randomly and without warning. i have placed a call to the dealer but have not heard back yet. looking on line it seems to be a common problem, yet no recall has been issued for this very dangerous situation. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 58000 | ||
| A couple months ago, i took my escape hybrid to have the brakes checked out. needless to say, they checked it out and said everything was fine and i was on my way a couple of hours later. then yesterday, my abs and brake lights illuminated and then check brake system came on. after this occured, my brakes go out and then i must come to a rolling stop on the side of the road while trying to avoid hitting anyone. it occured 6 times at different speeds (20mph & 70mph) i then retruned it to the dealership yesterday and asked them to look over it. today, i am told that i need a new abs system installed with the hydralic/electric control units totally $7,400. of course, there is no warranty for this. i have been researching this issue online and have noticed several posting regarding a similiar issue however still no recall. i would assume a factory defect regarding the brakes would be significant enough for a recall before someone gets killed. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 37100 | ||
| I was driving approximately 40 miles per hour, approaching a red light and busy intersection. i applied brakes (via pedal) as usual, but had no braking power / corresponding slowdown. i had to jam my foot to the floor and cover the emergency brake in case i needed it, and thankfully i was the first car at the light so there was no accident. the rest of the drive, it took at least 5 times longer/more distance to slow the vehicle to a stop than normal and at the same moment i lost braking power, a chime sounded & both the abs and brake(s) light on the dash lit up; message center read service brakes soon. i just had the veh in for its 40k mile service 2 days ago & it had nothing wrong with it--brakes were all listed as top condition. now i'm absolutely terrified to drive the vehicle, unsure when this condition will recur (the lights reset & and i checked today--the brakes are working again, for now.) when the condition occurs, braking is an odd slow pulsing, like a slowed down version of an emergency abs stop (pumping the brakes feeling.) i've never had brake problems until this incident. when i turned the car off and restarted it, the abs & brake lights cleared and, for now at least, the brakes *seem* to be working but i can't chance it. getting it towed for service. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 58000 | ||
| A couple months ago, i took my escape hybrid to have the brakes checked out. needless to say, they checked it out and said everything was fine and i was on my way a couple of hours later. then yesterday, my abs and brake lights illuminated and then check brake system came on. after this occured, my brakes go out and then i must come to a rolling stop on the side of the road while trying to avoid hitting anyone. it occured 6 times at different speeds (20mph & 70mph) i then retruned it to the dealership yesterday and asked them to look over it. today, i am told that i need a new abs system installed with the hydralic/electric control units totally $7,400. of course, there is no warranty for this. i have been researching this issue online and have noticed several posting regarding a similiar issue however still no recall. i would assume a factory defect regarding the brakes would be significant enough for a recall before someone gets killed. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 37100 | ||
| I was driving approximately 40 miles per hour, approaching a red light and busy intersection. i applied brakes (via pedal) as usual, but had no braking power / corresponding slowdown. i had to jam my foot to the floor and cover the emergency brake in case i needed it, and thankfully i was the first car at the light so there was no accident. the rest of the drive, it took at least 5 times longer/more distance to slow the vehicle to a stop than normal and at the same moment i lost braking power, a chime sounded & both the abs and brake(s) light on the dash lit up; message center read service brakes soon. i just had the veh in for its 40k mile service 2 days ago & it had nothing wrong with it--brakes were all listed as top condition. now i'm absolutely terrified to drive the vehicle, unsure when this condition will recur (the lights reset & and i checked today--the brakes are working again, for now.) when the condition occurs, braking is an odd slow pulsing, like a slowed down version of an emergency abs stop (pumping the brakes feeling.) i've never had brake problems until this incident. when i turned the car off and restarted it, the abs & brake lights cleared and, for now at least, the brakes *seem* to be working but i can't chance it. getting it towed for service. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 58000 | ||
| A couple months ago, i took my escape hybrid to have the brakes checked out. needless to say, they checked it out and said everything was fine and i was on my way a couple of hours later. then yesterday, my abs and brake lights illuminated and then check brake system came on. after this occured, my brakes go out and then i must come to a rolling stop on the side of the road while trying to avoid hitting anyone. it occured 6 times at different speeds (20mph & 70mph) i then retruned it to the dealership yesterday and asked them to look over it. today, i am told that i need a new abs system installed with the hydralic/electric control units totally $7,400. of course, there is no warranty for this. i have been researching this issue online and have noticed several posting regarding a similiar issue however still no recall. i would assume a factory defect regarding the brakes would be significant enough for a recall before someone gets killed. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 37100 | ||
| I was driving approximately 40 miles per hour, approaching a red light and busy intersection. i applied brakes (via pedal) as usual, but had no braking power / corresponding slowdown. i had to jam my foot to the floor and cover the emergency brake in case i needed it, and thankfully i was the first car at the light so there was no accident. the rest of the drive, it took at least 5 times longer/more distance to slow the vehicle to a stop than normal and at the same moment i lost braking power, a chime sounded & both the abs and brake(s) light on the dash lit up; message center read service brakes soon. i just had the veh in for its 40k mile service 2 days ago & it had nothing wrong with it--brakes were all listed as top condition. now i'm absolutely terrified to drive the vehicle, unsure when this condition will recur (the lights reset & and i checked today--the brakes are working again, for now.) when the condition occurs, braking is an odd slow pulsing, like a slowed down version of an emergency abs stop (pumping the brakes feeling.) i've never had brake problems until this incident. when i turned the car off and restarted it, the abs & brake lights cleared and, for now at least, the brakes *seem* to be working but i can't chance it. getting it towed for service. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 58000 | ||
| A couple months ago, i took my escape hybrid to have the brakes checked out. needless to say, they checked it out and said everything was fine and i was on my way a couple of hours later. then yesterday, my abs and brake lights illuminated and then check brake system came on. after this occured, my brakes go out and then i must come to a rolling stop on the side of the road while trying to avoid hitting anyone. it occured 6 times at different speeds (20mph & 70mph) i then retruned it to the dealership yesterday and asked them to look over it. today, i am told that i need a new abs system installed with the hydralic/electric control units totally $7,400. of course, there is no warranty for this. i have been researching this issue online and have noticed several posting regarding a similiar issue however still no recall. i would assume a factory defect regarding the brakes would be significant enough for a recall before someone gets killed. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 37100 | ||
| I was driving approximately 40 miles per hour, approaching a red light and busy intersection. i applied brakes (via pedal) as usual, but had no braking power / corresponding slowdown. i had to jam my foot to the floor and cover the emergency brake in case i needed it, and thankfully i was the first car at the light so there was no accident. the rest of the drive, it took at least 5 times longer/more distance to slow the vehicle to a stop than normal and at the same moment i lost braking power, a chime sounded & both the abs and brake(s) light on the dash lit up; message center read service brakes soon. i just had the veh in for its 40k mile service 2 days ago & it had nothing wrong with it--brakes were all listed as top condition. now i'm absolutely terrified to drive the vehicle, unsure when this condition will recur (the lights reset & and i checked today--the brakes are working again, for now.) when the condition occurs, braking is an odd slow pulsing, like a slowed down version of an emergency abs stop (pumping the brakes feeling.) i've never had brake problems until this incident. when i turned the car off and restarted it, the abs & brake lights cleared and, for now at least, the brakes *seem* to be working but i can't chance it. getting it towed for service. | |||
| 06/13/2010 | 78000 | ||
| Braking system defects in ford escape hybrid 2006. the brakes fail, multiple trips to the dealership have not resolved the problem. the problem has gotten worse. | |||
| 06/03/2010 | 46000 | ||
| Catastrophic brake failure causing property damage and damage to car. we have taken our vehicle to a ford dealership twice in past year to find out why our brakes catch causing a momentary loss of braking. they told us both times that they couldn't find any problem and sent us out without an answer or fix. then yesterday what we feared finally happened; during braking the brake pedal suddenly went to the floor and the brakes failed causing the vehicle to plow into a garage door. the car is back at the dealership now and even during drop-off they told us that this couldn't happen and that we were mistaken. | |||
| 03/07/2010 | 43450 | 1 | |
| I am the owner of a 2006 ford escape hybrid and have had at least four experiences of malfunctioning speed sensors. they have given me concern about the safety of the vehicle and caused me inconvenience and expenses for repair. the typical incident involves a malfunctioning of the abs and 4x4 systems, with warning lamps lighting up indicating that there is a danger of skidding and loss of vehicle control. in three instances i had the problem diagnosed and repaired by ford dealers, who reported: found rear wheel speed sensor to be faulty (jan. 08); replaced the failed right rear wheel speed sensor (sept. 08); inspected the sensor at the right front wheel and found the tone ring on the axle cracked. needs new axle (aug. 09). two of these were done on warranty; the third cost $344.95. all dealers have given assurances that even with warning lights indicating problems as described it was safe to continue driving the car until repairs can be made. on march 7 and 8, 2010, while on a trip away from home, the same symptoms occurred again. given earlier assurances by dealers, i continued on my trip ignoring as best as possible the warning lights, popping sounds of the 4x4, and occasional shuddering of the abs system. surprisingly, after some highway driving (perhaps 50 miles) the warning signals stopped lighting up and the car seemed to handle fairly normally. now, a few days later, the car continues to operate without signs of malfunction, but it remains unclear whether the problem fixed itself or the computer-controlled read-outs have ceased functioning, thereby disguising the possible persistence of the underlying problem. i have not had any accidents as a result of these problems, but it is extremely disconcerting to have to worry about what may be an inherently faulty design that may compromise the safety of this vehicle despite assurances to the contrary given by dealers. *tr | |||
| 12/05/2009 | 56000 | 1 | |
| We own a 2006 ford escape hybrid 4wd. it has approx. 56,000 miles on it. the abs system failed on it in dec. the ford dealership in our area came back with an estimate of $6000 for repair secondary to a failure in the hydraulic control unit computer which controls the abs system. the part itself is $4300. we contacted ford whose response was that we should have bought the extended warranty. the dealer then contacted ford directly and ford agreed to take $1000 off the part cost which brought our repair down to $5000. our non-ford mechanic was able to purchase a used part for $350, install it then take it to ford to reflash the computer components. ford came back to us after about a week and said they could not reflash the system because those components could only be programmed once on the initial build. we would be forced to purchase a new part from ford who then are also the only ones who possess the software to get the vehicles working again. i looked online and would be able to purchase the part for $2300 but could only have a ford dealer do the remainder of the work to get the computer system to work. not sure if any ford dealership would allow us to bring in our own part we purchased off the internet if we were to purchase the cheaper part. in addition, it turns out ford is requiring parts dealers to return the used part to ford after purchasing the new part. ford then remanufactures the part (which they got for free from the consumer) and resells it as a new part for $4300 to some other unsuspecting hybrid owner. since our car is undriveable without the repair, it feels like ford is grossly taking advantage of the circumstances in situations such as these to unfairly gouge their customers. part # 7m6z2c286b. *tr | |||
| 12/08/2009 | 56000 | 1 | |
| Brake system on 2006 ford hybrid escape. replaced brakes at reputable shop near home 11/17/09 as abs light was on and 55,000 miles on car. shop informed me abs light still on so they put car on computer and found it to be the sensor on the brake axle. they unfortunately could not help me as ford does not allow access to necessary components to fix system until car is 5 yrs.old and was told they tried to put a new static ring on and it might work. if light comes on again take to dealer. 2 wks later abs light on as well as red brake light so took car to willowbrook ford dealer. they informed me the part to replace is $4300 without labor. this seems criminal for a part to cost that much as the car is only a 2006. i haven't even finished paying for the car. they told me i should of gotten the extended warranty and i told them they should make a better product. i expect a new car to last longer than 3 yrs. as it stands today they are trying to disconnect the abs system but i am not sure of the safety of the car. if they cannot do that i will be forced to pay the price for this outrageous part. are there any other complaints about the safety of the 2006 ford escape hybrid? *tr | |||
| 11/05/2009 | 59000 | 1 | |
| Catastropic failure of the brakes. *tr | |||
| 08/11/2009 | 51106 | 1 | |
| Abs dash light flashes intermittently when braking , noise and clunking from front of vehicle as well as jerking . abs tone ring failure after original part failure was corrected (replaced axles) on both front axles. parts failed again on one axle. *tr | |||