Upon starting "service brakes soon" warning on dash along with "brake on " and "ABS" warning light. Shut engine down and conducted safe restart. Brakes working at less than 50%. Wife can no longer drive vehicle. *tt the consumer no longer owns the vehicle.
2007 Ford Escape Hybrid brakes complaints
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Went to press on the brakes to not hit an animal and yellow ABS light illuminates,red brake light illuminates, and "service brake system" message appeared and the car just slid. Once driving your ABS system is deactivated causing the car to just slide when pressing on the brakes. An obdi code reader indicates c1478, c1479, and c1480. Ford recommends changing hydraulic control unit costing over 5 thousand dollars. When unlocking the car or turning the key ignition to the on position you hear the brakes trying to build up pressure and then you hear a loud grinding noise and that is when all the messages appear on the dash. This seems to be a reoccurring issue with ford escape hybrids made from 2005 through 2008 according to many customers. No recall yet.
Brake warning lights and brakes feels firm but becomes difficult to stop. Other times it feels just fine. Do not feel save, no longer able to use the car.
The ABS brake light and red brake lights come on and I have very limited braking. Almost like braking on an icy road and at times almost collided with some cars. Then it's not on the next time I start it up again, only to come on again on a different day or so. Brought the car in to my mechanic, but since the lights weren't on at that time, they could not diagnose it. They did however check out my brakes and said everything looked fine. I have 2 small children in my car and drive 20 miles each way everyday to work and their school, this is not safe!! The lights go and and then off the next time, when the lights are off, the brakes are just fine! There is something defective here that is happening and my mechanic cannot figure it out!!! This has been going on for 7 months now!! I will submit the date below of the last time it happened.
A b s brakes quit working after a hard stop in a parking lot to avoid hitting another vehicle, after the ford dealership had the escape for4 months and in constant contact with the manufactor with a result of replacing themaster cylinder, travel sensorand numerous containers of brake fluid they were still unable to get any brakes. At this point the manufactor decided it needed a a b s module, total parts only were totalling over $6000.00. It is a 2007 year model with only 115000 miles ran and look great. After reserch on line I saw I was not the only person with this same issue. I think ford should have a recall because this is a saftey issue.
The brake light and ABS light have both come on. I have half the braking power in my vehicle.
The car was stationary on may 7th 2016 ABS warning light came on and flashed after starting vehicle. My daughter took to ford dealer in maryville tn they said needs complete braking system replaced at a cost of $4,349.08. Considering I had the ford dealer in madison, oh check vehicle from top to bottom (safety check) in jan. 2016 they replaced the front rotors & brake shoes and deemed everything else in perfect condition. Anyway car was taken to a dealer in carey nc they said needs complete braking system replaced at a cost of $4,800. After researching I have found (hundreds) of people in my situation describing exactly the same issues! Shame on ford for not allowing a recall! I cant afford the pricey repairs and can't afford another car! So sorry I replaced a honda civic with 239,000 miles with this hunk of junk escape hybrid!!!! This is a huge safety issue that can have a terrible outcome.
Several times, over a period of 2 years, at low speeds (approx. 30 MPH) ABS and brake light come on with alarm sounds. Able to stop,but brakes not responding correctly, turned off ignition, restarted, everything ok. Then ABS and brake light come on and won't go off, have brakes but they don't respond correctly, making the car very unsafe to drive. Go for diagnosis; afterward no brakes and hybrid assist message appears. Car is no longer operable. All brake incidents occurred on city streets or in driveway on starting. Diagnosis: master cylinder needs replacing and probably hydraulic control unit as well. Total cost for parts before labor $6,000,approximately the same as the value of the vehicle. The failure of these parts is apparently a common and well known problem that ford refuses to address.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape hybrid. The contact stated that while the driver was driving at approximately 50 MPH, the brake pedal was jammed to the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic where they diagnosed that the brakes needed to be bled. The vehicle was repaired, however the failure recurred and the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brakes needed to be bled properly and tubing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however the failure recurred again. The contact stated that vehicle was returned to the dealer where it was diagnosed as the hydraulic control unit. The vehicle was not repaired. The manuafactuer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000. The VIN was not provided.
While driving at approx. 30 MPH the amber ABS and red brake warning lights came on. Power assist for braking failed. Unlike vacuum assist in a non-hybrid vehicle (when in the case of failure you can still still stop fairly quickly with extreme foot pressure on the brake pedal) with the escape hybrid, no matter how hard you press the brake pedal, you are limited to about 10% of normal braking force. Diagnostic error code was c1477. Ford documented fix is to try bleeding the brake system and see if that works. If not replace ABS module and hcu. Dealer said bleeding system would be $900. If that did not work replace ABS module/hcu for an additional $4500. So, try bleeding the brakes, ride around for a month or two to see if problem returns. If problem returns replace ABS module/hcu and hope that fixes it. There may be 2 or 3 or 4 visits to the shop to have the problem fixed. Thats an extra 1-3 times for a fatal accident to occur. A note to the federal safety agency investigators....just because there are no documented deaths from these failures (as far as I can tell) it does not mean there is no reason for a recall. A sudden failure of brakes with no warning on dozens (if not hundreds) of these escape hybrid vehicles is cause for alarm.
Purchased vehicle with ABS light on, brake light on, service brakes soon message, regen disabled message. Brake pedal goes nearly to the floor and no braking assistance is given. Extreme pressure is required to stop. All braking components appear to be sound by visual inspection. Abs failure should not cause all braking assistance to shut down. Failsafe mode is not safe. Internet search reveals that this problem is rampant on these vehicles.
Applying brakes coming into intersection and the brakes failed to apply at the wheels had to use emergency brake to complete the maneuver through the intersection without colliding with another vehicle and return to job site.
Abs light, service brake and emergency brake lights come on intermittently and the car requires me to stop. It will not restart and brakes are not working. This has happened multiple times with various fixes from the dealerships (replace fuses, replace broken tone rings, recalibrate ABS, etc). This has happened now for the 5th time (I am at 78,239 miles on the car). This time my brakes went out entirely with no warning. Thankfully I was going very slow in a neighborhood. The dealer has instructed me that the car requires a new master cylinder and a new hcu. The cost of this was quoted at $6800. Without this fix my car is unsafe and not drivable.
I was driving home in route 94 vernon nj the brake light and the ABS light went on, and the brake pedal was high but no brakes, the regenerative brakes were disabled, the engine turn off and I found myself driving only with the electrical motor and no brakes after I pull over turn off the car. Since this moment my car is running only for periods off 10 to 15 minutes before it turn off, still no brakes at all.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape hybrid. While driving at 20 MPH and approaching a stop sign, the brakes failed to respond. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the hydraulic unit failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,000. Updated 7/9/15
On friday july 18th 2014 @ 5:42 pm I was driving my SUV and I got 3 errors 1. The ABS light came on 2. The brake light came on and 3. The information panel said service brake system. When I got off the freeway I noticed my breaks were not responding I immediately put the car on neutral put my hazard lights on and pulled the hand break which had no effect. I pumped the breaks and no response from the car, I took off the hand break and tried it again and then car was still not responding. The car finally stopped since the exit was uphill, I used my phone to check the error codes since I have an obd2 code reader and the 2 following codes came up 1.generic obd error code details for u0418 invalid data received from brake system control module 2. Mazda obd error code details for u2023 abnormal message from PCM I shut the car down and immediately turn it back on and the errors still came up I tried to drive a few feet to test the breaks but there was no response, I then shut the car down again for 3 minutes then turned it back on and all errors where gone and my breaks worked. I was able to drive my car home without any further incidents.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape hybrid. The contact stated that the ABS and brake light indicators illuminated intermittently. The dealer stated that there was internal ABS control module and hcu failure. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 86,600.
Abs light and low brake fluid light intermittently signaled until car lurched and shuddered. Dealer replaced a brake hose and then performed a multi-point inspection indicating that the other brake lines were fine. Then on march 31, 2014, the ABS light and low brake fluid light came on again. Two other hoses are now defective and suggested that I replace the last one as well. Given that it costs several hundred dollars to bleed and recalibrate the brake system fluid on a hybrid, I'm concerned that defective brake lines are either a) not noted when multi-point inspections are done, or b) can degenerate within two months time, as in the date they were deemed safe in january to the date they were in need of replacement 60 days later.
While backing out of a parking space, the right front wheel separated from the vehicle. Upon closer inspection, it appeared that the bolt sheared, dislocating the wheel from the drivetrain. This was later confirmed at the repair center--the bolt had sheared and had to be drilled out. The front lower control arm bolts (forward bolt) removed and threads had to be repaired. The right front axle also had to be replaced. This vehicle is only 6.5 years old, and is not driven off road. Ford does not acknowledge this as an issue. As noted elsewhere on this site, we also have had issues with brake squealing, as well as the water pump issue.
As I was driving down the road, the ABS and 4x4 lights started going off, with the ABS engaging erratically with no apparent reason due to climate or terrain. I called ford dealer and they said either the axle or the brake hub would have to be replaced, at the expenses of hundreds of dollars just for the part, and likely hundreds more for labor! I then go online, however, a see a litany of complaints for the ford escape hybrid and mercury mariner spanning over the course of a decade - all with the exact same description of what I experienced. All the testimonials pointed towards a the faulty design of the tone ring that is used by the ABS to gage driving conditions. Apparently, after a few years of driving, it tends to snap! This 5$ - $15 dollar part is then used for and an excuses for a repair that may spill over into thousands of dollars, while not to mention, endangering the driver and passengers of said vehicles. When I asked the dealer if they'd replace only the tone ring, they said they do not stock the tone ring only, but they do stock the brake hub and axle. This is obviously a dangerous manufacturing flaw, one that could put the safety of the driver at risk. I would hope the dot would strongly encourage ford to correct this calamity by replacing the poorly designed tone ring with something durable, to better reflect the quality of product we'd like to expect from ford, not to mention a general sense of concern for our wellbeing.
Warning light (ABS) and messages appeared (service 4 x 4, service brakes soon) unexpectedly. After letting the car sit for a day, the light and messages went away. However, the next time the car was driven, it bucked when the brakes were applied, and the traction control warning light came on - on a dry road. After researching the problem online, it seems that many escape hybrid owners have had the same issue. Owner is afraid to drive the car for fear of complete brake failure and afraid to take it to the dealer for fear of costly repairs for this issue after having spent $5000 to repair complete failure of power train system.
For the past year my feh '07 has had the triangle light with the explanation point come on. Including the awful "pull over safely now" message. I have children in the back seat, it's texas summer heat & we're on the side of the road with no power except electric! While driving on cruise control of 65mph the engine stops, I have to coast (no acceleration) over 3 lanes of traffic. 18 wheelers, cattle haulers, etc. My children are scared witless, as am I. This has occurred numerous times. Vehicle sent to the dealership (where it was purchased) they did an electrical reset. While driving from texas to tennessee it occurs soooo many times I've given up. Matters worse, the children are with me. I am not safe while driving this new vehicle. I thought this was a matter of safety with ford!! After looking at others on this site, I agree. I will not buy another ford. Though that is all we've purchased in the past 20yrs!! My husband even sold his hybrid and purchased a hyundai!!! Why is ford not coming out with a recall?? All I seem to find is the cloth cover that may prevent the air bag deployment. Are they ignoring the other complaints about the warning light of "pull over safely now" and your coasting to the side of a busy freeway of 18 wheelers????
This is the 4th instance for this same problem. I can not recall the date and mileage that this has happened the first two times so I used the latest instance for date and mileage. This vehicle is currently 5 and 1/2 years old and has 81,100 miles on it. Four (4) times now the ABS tone ring has cracked causing the vehicle to occasionally brake as if the ABS is working and increasing the stopping distance required to safely stop the vehicle. There are multiple internet reports regarding this issue with this vehicle. Last year (aug 2011) I had to have one of the ABS tone rings replaced at approx 72,000 miles. That was the 3rd time I have had this problem. Considering this is my 4th occurrence with this problem and there are numerous reports on the internet I respectfully request that an investigation be opened to look into a recall of this part. Some internet reports suggest that ford has modified the ABS tone ring but I do know if that is correct. I am a retired air force safety specialist with 15 years experience and it is my belief that this defect poses a serious safety hazard to both the driver and others should the vehicle fail to stop properly. I have contacted ford customer service to try to have this latest instance repaired at no cost to me. It is currently under review.
My whole family was in the vehicle leaving a parking lot when the brake light and ABS light both came on and the brakes failed to work at all. I kept trying to use the brake and then had to throw the ebrake on to come to a complete stop. I could not imagine if we were going any faster or if someone else in my family was driving the car. The cost to get it fixed was $3,820 which was outrageous.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape hybrid. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being serviced by a dealer, the dealer stated that the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 79,000. The VIN was unknown.
I was leaving the parking lot at my office and "service brake system" "service 4x4" and ABS light all come on. It appears to be split tone ring - a well known issue with ford escape hybrid if you search with google.
Total brake failure. Abs and brake warning lights came on, followed by total brake failure. Occurred following service at ford dealership. The problem first occurred to mechanics servicing the vehicle. I was not told that a brake failure had occurred to the vehicle.
2007 ford escape hybrid. The car skid as I apply brakes. It is very dangerous.
While driving the "service brake system" light came on. Abs light also came on and the brake pedal did not respond normally and car pulled hard to the left when braking. When can was turned off and back on the ABS light was off but the problem has recurred 2 more times. Car was taken to the dealership and was diagnosed with faulty master brake cylinder sensor.
Tl. The contact 2007 ford escape hybrid. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH the contact notice the ABS and service brake was on. The contact drove the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer notice the hydraulic control unit had broken. The dealer nor the contact could not determine what caused the hydraulic control unit to brake. The contact has not called the manufacturer regarding the brake unit. The contact notice numerous complaints regarding the hydraulic control unit for this year make and model and stated this malfunction could cause a crash. The failure mileage was 34,000. Jo
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