No special circumstances. Under daily driving the tone ring a part the ABS braking system relies on frequently fails. Previously this required the replacement of the front axle. Currently just the tone ring is replaced.
2006 Ford Escape Hev brakes complaints
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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.
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
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford escape hev. While driving 25 MPH, the contact attempted to stop the vehicle; however, the brakes did not function and the brake warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact had to apply the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle is currently being diagnosed by the dealer. The contact did not notice any differences beforehand. The current and failure mileages were 3,100. Updated 11/17/08 *cn updated 11/21/08.
No crash, no injuries. Abs system malfunctioned causing brakes to engage erratically and eventually stall the vehicle when coming to a stop or slowing down. Multiple warning lights from dash, including, ABS warning, traction control warning and stop safely now warning. Updated 12/12/07 *bf the front wheel speed sensor was missing. Updated12/12/07
Brake warning light and service brake system message frequently displayed on instrument panel (more than a dozen occurrences over 12 months). Owners manual describes this as a dangerous condition. Four attempts by ford service to correct and are unable to determine cause because codes are erased when vehicle is turned off(?).
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.
Normal city driving initiated failure of brakes to have pressure. Immediately brake and ABS lights illuminated. Brakes may be applied, but release after application. Initially, when brought into ford dealership 11 days ago, problem was diagnosed to be electronic, but after replacement of electronic control system for brakes, the pressure fails to resume.
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