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.
2006 Ford Escape Hybrid brakes complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the ABS warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer who informed the contact that they were unable to perform a full diagnosis and was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000 and the current mileage was approximately 59,000.
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.
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 vehicle 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.
2006 ford escape hybrid - intermittent power brake boost failure. When beginning to press on brakes for an instant they feel normal and power assisted, then the pedal falls and all power assist is gone. The vehicle stops with great pressure in the last few inches of pedal travel. 3 occurrences: as of october 4, 2010 1. May 2010 at the end of a freeway off ramp at approximately 160,000 miles on the vehicle 2. 24 september , 2010 ( approximately 180,000 miles on the vehicle) same brake problem occurred after a stop of over 30 minutes, and when the vehicle was backed up, first brake pressing resulted in an instant of pedal , then pedal snapping to the floor and car stopping after application of manual pressure. Dash indicator lights came on a few seconds later. 3. One week to the day later, 1 october, 2010 at approximately 188,500 miles. First brake application after a start of the vehicle and backing up. Pressing brakes resulted in the failure described. Approximately 30 or 40 seconds after the loss of brake boost the dashboard lit up with "brakes" red light and otherslike the 'service soon' wrench. I am the purchaser of the car new in the los angeles, california area, and the primary ( over 90% of the time) driver, covering over 110 miles 4 days a week.
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 occurred, 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 occurred 6 times at different speeds (20mph & 70mph) I then returned 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 hydraulic/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 similar 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.
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.
Red brake light and service brake system light a constant problem that has not been fixed. I have had this problem since may 2010 and it is now august 2010 and it is still not fixed. We own a 2006 ford escape hybrid. We have had new brakes, a new wire harness, some other tip replaced, and a sensor replaced. We have even had a ford engineer look at it. I have been concerned about having an accident because I have two small children. The vehiclenly has 58,000 miles and I believe that the problem is the ABS module. But the ABS module should not be going out at 58,000 miles. This problem has been very frustrating.
I was driving in town, doing nothing out of the ordinary when the vehicle suffered complete ABS brake system failure. I am now afraid to drive it.
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.
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.
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.
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 $300 so I had it serviced and now after a flat tire I am told that my power assist control unit needs replacing the owners manual said that after you use a donut tire that this could happen and again I am told it is the most expensive part to replace. My mechanic told me that ford has the only machines that could reset these sensors, so pardon my laymans terms but ford has you by the '!@#$%'.since they control the situation. I do however believe that outside electrical fields have an effect on these electrical sensors. It could be as little as a pavement sensor that controls signal lights to any other electrical field that damages these sensors that are not shielded. Thank you for reading my thoughts.
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.
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?
Catastropic failure of the brakes.
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.
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