2006 Ford Escape Hev: brake failure

Filed Aug 28, 2016 · Brakes · 224,500 miles · MD

Driving on city street when "service brake system" message was displayed as well as ABS and brake lights on dash. Vehicle had no brakes and emergency brake had to be used to stop vehicle.

Filed Feb 14, 2013 · Brakes · 58,000 miles · TX

1/25/13 pulled out of driveway taking daughter to school ~ as I approached stop sign I had no brakes. Pedal to floor ... Thankfully no cars were coming ~ yanked wheel to the right and pulled up emergency brake to stop. Dropped car off at 5 star ford nrh, tx and now have been quoted over 4600.00 to replace hcu ABS module on a car with less than 60k miles?! The part alone is 4100.00 .... Are you serious?! I am disgusted that I have now seen and read so many instances of other consumers with exact same issue and with no recalls or liability on ford's behalf! This should not be tolerated and is a huge safety issue, to say the very least.

Filed Oct 8, 2012 · Brakes · 92,981 miles · IL

Six days after purchasing this vehicle used from a dealer, my father lost brakes while driving in town. The ABS light came on and the brakes had to be pushed to the floor. The repair involved replacing the entire hybrid system. The next times the ABS light went off while either he or myself was driving we would apply the brakes to make sure we had proper use of them. We decided not to bring the vehicle back in to be looked at because the ABS light would never stay on and the brakes seemed to be in working order. Also, we did not want be without the vehicle for the lengthy period of time we experienced in january. The next time the vehicle completely lost brakes was september 5, 2012 when my father was driving. This time the traction control and ABS lights went on. Our dealer sent us to the local ford dealer and they wanted nothing to do with helping us out on the repair to have a safe vehicle to drive. We took the ford back to our dealer who ended up putting a new axle on the vehicle and clearing the rest of the codes. I was shocked that I had to buy an axle. It was something to do with a the axle's tone ring being broken and not giving a reading to the speed sensor. The next time my father lost brakes was on september 26, 2012. This time the brakes went to the floor and he had no brakes at all. We had the dealer tow the vehicle this time. The service shop said they cleared the codes and could not get the problem to reproduce. By this time we are both done with this car. I told them I wanted something in writing that the vehicle was safe to drive in case someone got into a accident. They gave me the paperwork stating they could not get the problem to duplicate and the vehicle was operating as intended at this time . The very next day, my father lost brakes while driving to work. Again, we had the dealer tow in the vehicle.

Filed May 27, 2009 · Brakes · 80,592 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford escape hev. While driving 60 MPH, the contact attempted to stop the vehicle; however, the brakes failed. The brake warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and read "service brake system". The contact had to apply the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. He has not taken the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure occurred without warning. The current and failure mileages were 80,592. Updated 06/08/09 *bf the consumer was informed the hydraulic control unit was defective. Updated 06/09/09.*jb updated 6/9/09 *cn consumer stated car was taken to drew ford where it was originally purchased, they took a look at it and stated nothing was wrong with the car and that consumer should pick it up. Consumer explained he had filed 20 complaints online with the federal safety agency. Following day, dealer tested the vehicle again and the brakes once again failed at the dealers parking lot. Updated 6/8/18*jb updated 06/10/09.

Filed Feb 14, 2009 · Brakes · 47,000 miles · TX

I started the car, and the ABS and brake warning lights came on. However, the brakes seemed to function normally. After I drove 1/4 mile, I approached a traffic light, and the brakes did not work. I was able to stop by getting onto the shoulder and pressing the brake to the floor. It took about 100 yards to stop starting at 35 MPH. When I restarted the car, the brakes appeared to work, and I drove slowly to my destination. When leaving the destination, I had the same problem, but I realized that the brakes did not work while in the parking lot. After restarting the car twice, the brakes worked, and I was able to drive it to the dealer. The brake warning light came on while driving, but the brakes seemed to work.

Filed Dec 22, 2008 · Brakes · 55,516 miles · KS

While driving on the highway, brake and ABS warning lights came on dash and brakes failed. Could only get minor stopping power when brakes depressed all the way to the floor. Managed to stop without crash. When car was turned off and restarted, the lights were off and the brakes functioned okay. Dealer claimed they could find no evidence of a problem because the restart of the car cleared the error log. Exact problem reappeared 2 weeks later. Brake and ABS light came on dash, brakes would not stop vehicle except very minor braking power when depressed all the way to the floor. This time, drove car to nearby dealer without turning off and demanded that they drive it to witness problem. Again, they insisted there was no problem until they actually drove the vehicle. Replaced master brake cylinder and bled brakes 3 times before brakes passed test. *tr consumer stated complaint was reported more than 8 years ago for a car that consumer hasn't owned for more than 7 years. Updated 6/8/18

Filed Nov 27, 2006 · Brakes · 5,980 miles · FL

Brakes failed for the second time. The vehicle was taken in for the brake repair after the first time about 4 weeks ago but was told by the ford dealership that there wasn't anything wrong with the brakes. After the second time they now have to order parts which are on back order in order to make the repair.