2005 Ford Escape Hybrid: brake failure

Filed May 31, 2019 · Brakes · 116,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape hybrid. While driving 35 MPH, the brakes failed. The contact had to engage the parking brake to stop the vehicle. Also, the ABS warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to jerry's ford alexandria (6510 little river turnpike, alexandria, va 22312, (703) 256-5000), but the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 116,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Jan 29, 2019 · Brakes · NY

While coming up to a stop sign the brakes stopped working. Luckily there were no cars in front of me as the car continued to roll pass the stop sign. Flooring the brakes caused the car to slow down slowly. I ended up pulling over immediately, turning off the vehicle and inspecting the vehicle. I saw no clear indication of anything being wrong. When I turned back on the vehicle everything was fine, until the same thing happened the next day. I took the car to a few car shops but no one could find anything wrong with it. The car was even taken for a test drive by the mechanic but performed with no problems. One of the shops recommended I replace the master cylinder or the hydraulic control unit but could not guarantee the problem would never occur again. I don't feel comfortable paying so much for a non guaranteed job so unfortunately I am still driving the vehicle and the brakes continues to stop working at random times.

Filed Jan 3, 2019 · Brakes, Electrical · 45 miles · FL

The ABS control module. Noticed many complaints. Had 1700 dollars of work to fix the issue and the brakes went out on me yesterday. Three weeks after the work. The ABS and brake light came on again and the brakes failed on hwy 19 fl. Pulled over ,turned the car off like what I read online about this type a vehicle, started up and the brakes were back' took it home and parked it. When is ford going to put a recall on this, when someone dies.of course had I known about this defect I would have never purchased it. I have only had it for a little over a month and it has low mileage..

Filed Jan 18, 2018 · Brakes · 160,000 miles · VA

Abs and brake light illuminate (with service brake system displayed) and brake pedal goes all the way to the floor. Brakes fail to manual brakes only, very sensitive and will lock the wheels up; touchy with no real feed back, just applied or off with significant pressure required. Happened when pulling into a gas station and nearly went past the pump, but skidded to a stop instead. System resets with each key cycle on/off. It is somewhat intermittent. While waiting for my ford appointment (cavalier ford in chesapeake, va), I duplicated the event several times under a controlled, open parking lot test and drive to the dealership. Dealership ran diagnostics, and could not duplicate. The recommend replacing brake lines, then master cylinder, then hcu. Repairs in order are $615, $1400, and over $4900. Diagnostics ran $130...with no definitive answer to my problem.

Filed Jun 29, 2016 · Brakes · 181,000 miles · OH · crash

Intermittent loss of braking over the past 12 months, with the 3rd occurrence resulting in a collision on june 28, 2016 on a city street. Vehicle has had intermittent brake and ABS warning lights with no diagnostic codes, and warning lights eventually reset with no additional action taken. Brake system has been serviced several times without resolution.

Filed Apr 28, 2016 · Brakes · MI

Brake ABS brake light on and brakes do work right, I took it to a dealer and they said some kind of pump is bad and it cost $5000 to fit it. Lots of people having the same problem. I think ford should recall those cars for safety. I don't think no brakes should cost $5000 to fit. I m scare to drive it.

Filed Mar 31, 2016 · Brakes · 63,000 miles · SC

Computer controlling the brakes malfunction. I was on a state hyway when the dash light came on to warn of brake failure, and a couple of seconds later I had no brakes. I turned the motor off and back on, and I had brakes. This happened off and on until I was on ladson road going to a friends house and the brakes would not work and I had to call a tow truck and be towed home. This scares me and I will not drive the car until it is fixed. Ford says it will cost 5000.00 to fix it. I have to get my son to carry everywhere. I am 82 years old and need my car !!!!....updated 06/15/16

Filed Jan 7, 2016 · Brakes · 62,987 miles · SC

On ladson, sc road my brake light warning came on and I had no brakes. This happened three times before, but I pulled off the road and turned the engine off then turned back on and brakes worked. This time on ladson road, I could not get the brakes to work, and I had to call a tow truck to take the car home. I cannot drive the car, and feel stranded at home. I am an 82 year old widow. I have to get my son to take me where I need to go. He has to get off work to do this. I need my car. Please help. According to the ford company it costs $5000.00 to fix. I do not have $5000.00. I live on a fixed income.

Filed May 8, 2015 · Brakes · 200,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape hybrid. While driving at any speed, the contact would experience a sporadic loss of brake control. The ABS and the brake warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic stated that the master cylinder failed. The vehicle was repaired however the warning lights continued to illuminated . The mechanic then stated the hydraulic control unit would also have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Mar 26, 2015 · Brakes · 199,231 miles · NJ

First, sporadic loss of brake control; very brief; then, ABS and brakes lights came on. Dash said "service brake system." brought it to local dealer, who said it needs a new master cylinder & hcu.

Filed Aug 16, 2014 · Brakes · 145,000 miles · FL

The brakes failed on the car. At first it locked and then the pedal went all the way to the floor. I didn't hit them again and coasted to a stop finally putting on the parking brake. Then I had the car towed. This happened again about five weeks later and this time it was exactly the same but, I hit the brakes a third time and the car stopped. After the first incident, the mechanic tried to recreate the problem and could not. This same thing happened a few years ago and we replaced -- at great expense -- the hydraulic control unit. I think this is a defect in this car.

Filed Jun 30, 2014 · Brakes · 116,000 miles · ND

While coming up to a stop sign I started to press my brake and while coming to a stop the brakes stopped working allowing my vehicle to lunge forward a few feet without any brakes before the brakes kicked back in bringing my car to a stop. Also while idling around a parking lot my ABS started engaging causing my vehicle to start jerking forward, I wasn't even touching the brakes.