2010 Ford Escape Hybrid: brake failure

Filed Aug 30, 2018 · Brakes · 110,000 miles · MO

While driving our car, in good weather, (110,000 miles on the vehicle) flashed error message "check brake system" it lost all assisted brakes and we had to mash the brakes to the floor to brake adequately. Fortunately we weren't on a highway or in any traffic otherwise this would have absolutely caused an accident. Ford is saying it'll cost upwards of 5k to have the brakes fixed, it's an electronic module that they believe is defective, they aren't sure if this will fully fix the issue. I have found many other reports of the same issue with the ford escape hybrids. This should be recalled and fixed by ford as obviously any loss of brake function is unacceptable in my opinion.

Filed Mar 5, 2016 · Brakes · 55,000 miles · CA

Upon starting up the car, and after accelerating, the brake lights and anti skid lights came on and there was a chime. Upon pressing on the brakes, the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and the car did not brake. Luckily I was on a side street both times and had room to coast to a stop without hitting anything. This happened twice in the span of three days. Upon having it towed to the ford dealer, they stated the ABS module had failed and they replaced it.

Filed Jul 26, 2014 · Brakes · 38,800 miles · DC

I was turning a corner when the car chimed three times. I thought perhaps my wife had failed to buckle her seat belt. I asked her and she said no, she had. I looked down and the dashboard had a red indicator of a brake failure and instead of the mileage it said "check brakes". When I did there was a brake failure - only by pumping really hard could I stop the car. I drove about a mile home carefully. This is the fourth brake failure. I will never drive the car again.

Filed Apr 25, 2014 · Brakes · 37,500 miles · DC

I was driving slowly in an underground parking garage when I heard a double alarm sound. I looked at the dashboard and it had a red brake symbol and text that said check brakes. I tried them and there was noting there. I proceeded very sonly to a spot and pulling at a crawl. I pumped the brakes many times and stopped the car. After a while I started it again and there was brake warning - I drove it very slowly to the street and called ford and they sent a tow truck. It is in the dealers now. This is the third brake failure - I am very concerned for my safely and that of pedestrians and other drivers.

Filed Mar 12, 2014 · Brakes · 58,000 miles · CA

Driving on onramp to highway at about 30 MPH, alarms sounded and ABS light, brake light, and service brakes warning came up. Alarm sounded about every 5 min on way to destination. Lost brakes almost completely. Had to press brake pedal almost all the way to the floor for any stopping power. Problem goes away after restart of engine, but returns when driving. Same problem occurred 6 months ago and dealership replaced brake pedal. Worked fine for 6 months, but now exactly same thing occurring. Now scared to drive my own car because of brake failure.

Filed Aug 31, 2013 · Brakes · 23,875 miles · DC

When I started the vehicle in my garage on may 7th 2012 there were one audible and three visible alarms - showing a brake failure. I moved forward slightly to see if that was true and there were no brakes. Ford had the vehicle towed in and it took about 10 days to diagnose and repair - a failed pin in a brake signal wire. They replaced the wire. On sunday 4 august 2013 while driving at about 35 MPH I heard a twin chime audible alarm and looked at the dashboard. There was a visible notice - check brakes. When I did - there were no brakes. I was able to stop the car by turning into a side street that was uphill and using the emergency / parking brake. There were 33,000 miles on the vehicle at that point. Ford, once again, had it towed in. Even though I explained carefully in writing what happened, when the repair shop opened on monday they wrote it up as a repeat of the original failure - so the diagnosis is suspect in my mind. After about 10 days they said it was ready - no failure found but there was some code saved in memory; they reloaded some firmware and test drove it about 20 miles a day for a week. Needless to say, I am concerned every time I drive it. It now has 33, 200 miles on it. Note well - all mileages listed are accurate to within 50 miles. *js consumer stated brakes have failed 4 times, safety recall 14s05 needs to serviced, possible electric power steering system fault related to the torque sensor. Detailed letter sent to dealer and will call consumer regarding vehicle. Updated 6/11/18

Filed Feb 11, 2013 · Brakes, Engine · 30,963 miles · RI

In heavy, slow traffic northbound in right lane on I-93 south expressway in boston first saw "check braking systems" message, then engine quit and I had no brakes. Was able to pull over to shoulder and stopped car with the emergency brake. Aaa towed us to hotel, sentry ford in medford, ma took car from there to dealership service department. They informed me that the brake booster assembly was not covered, since car was about 4 mos. Past warranty. Total bill $1617.33. (does not include the cost of a 4 day rental car.) if I had not been in the right lane and in slow traffic, when the brakes failed, I would have been in very serious trouble.

Filed Aug 24, 2012 · Brakes · 44,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape hybrid. The contact stated that while reversing at low speeds, the brakes failed. The contact experienced the failure previously and the brake module was replaced. The vehicle was recently taken to a dealer for diagnosis where the contact was informed that the entire brake assembly would need to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 44,000. Updated 11/01/12 lj updated 11/01/12