2007 Ford Escape: brake failure

Filed Mar 17, 2023 · Brakes · 170,000 miles · WA

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 10 MPH, the brakes failed with the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that his wife was able to coast the vehicle off the roadway. The contact arrived at the scene and drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic. The mechanic discovered that both front brake lines were severely corroded and that the front passenger’s side brake line was leaking brake fluid due to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed him that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle had been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

Filed Jun 5, 2022 · Brakes, Electrical · NC · crash

ABS service light comes on intermittently, when light is on a "service brake system" warning comes across the guage cluster. While this service light is on the escape has little to no braking and requires upwards of 300ft to stop when going 45mph. Once the vehicle is brought to a stop you can hear the brake system attempting to pressurize but only making a repeated grinding noise directly in front of the driver in the engine bay. Once vehicle is parked and shut off the brakes continue to make the same grinding noise. After allowing the vehicle to sit over night you may get lucky and have fully functioning brakes or you may unlock the door and hear the grinding noise letting you know the abs warning will be illuminated once the car is started. I have currently rear-ended another vehicle while stopped at a red light because no matter how hard I pressed on the brakes my vehicle continued to roll forward into another vehicle. My vehicle passed inspection with zero obdII codes the day I bought the escape Friday, May 27, 2022. Exactly a week later on June 2, 2022 I experienced severe brake failure and rear ended a 2021 Toyota 4runner. No major damage was caused to either vehicle. Two days later on June 4, 2022 the brake system failed once again causing me to drive my vehicle off the road into the median to avoid an impact at 65mph on interstate I-85. I am a father to my 3 year old daughter, but I am unable to transport my daughter in fear of endangering her life because of a faulty brake system Ford refuses to recall.

Filed Jul 28, 2020 · Brakes · 71,600 miles · AK

My wife approached a stop sign at 15 MPH, the brake pedal went to the floor, the vehicle was not stopping when brakes applied. She thought the accelerator was stuck. She managed to return home. I inspected the car and found the front right brake hose ruptured, the brake reservoir drained to the separating partition. The failed hose had ruptured at the strut attach bracket, obviously a flex point. There were other failure points in the hose rubber coating visible. I replaced the hose and inspected the front left hose. Same failure pattern, very early leakage noted at the body hardline connection and the strut attach bracket. I replaced that hose as well. Rear hoses appeared completely intact and no issues noted. 71,600 miles on the vehicle. This is a serious common issue across the ford escape line which is also sold as the mazda tribute. The federal safety agency notes only one incident, I found 38 on one site alone, https://www.carproblemzoo.com/ford/escape/brake-hoses-lines-piping-and-fittings-problems.php a failure of one system puts all the pressure on the remaining system. As seen in our case the remaining system was severely compromised. I find it deeply disturbing that the federal safety agency has nothing in the recall arena on this yet has 2 minor recalls, one being for after market airbag -seat cover interference issues. Really? Perhaps if the brakes work the airbag wouldn't be deployed? I have several more pictures if needed.

Filed Nov 14, 2018 · Brakes · 141,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape. While driving 50 MPH, the brakes failed to operate when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the brake lights illuminated on and off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the exciter ring was fractured. The mechanic attempted to glue the piece back together, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 141,000.

Filed Jul 13, 2018 · Brakes · 98,000 miles · CA

The brakes failed at a stop sign and sent my daughter into traffic that was going 50 MPH. Fortunately she put it in reverse and got out before an accident was caused. The ABS light came on and mechanic says it will cost over $4000 to fix. After research we see that hundreds of others have had this exact problem. Hydraulic control unit is faulty and a bad design that recurs.

Filed Jun 24, 2018 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 187 miles · IN

Brake failed the regen system failure and ABS brake failure caused an almost serious accident $7000 for repairs for something that has numerous problems from 1000s of others having the same issue it is a 2007 ford escape 2 wheel drive hybrid

Filed May 13, 2015 · Brakes · OK

Three lights turned on simultaneously, brake, ABS, and the "wrench" icon indicating a major failure. Brake pedal went to the floor and I experienced an 80% loss of braking power narrowly avoiding a collision with cars stopped in front of me. Lights remained on and brakes were severely compromised with very little braking ability. Turned the car off. When I restarted the car all systems were operational and all lights were off. Drove the car to a ford dealer the following day for evaluation. Dealer diagnosed and told me they ran a computer test and no reports. I asked them if they test drove the car, they said no. A week latter the same thing happened and I almost t-boned a car. A very loud sound was coming from the rear of the car. I shut the car off and the system "reset". I was able to drive home but I do not feel safe. I can not get a any ford dealer to tell me what is going on.

Filed May 1, 2015 · Brakes, Suspension · 88,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape. The contact stated that the front passenger side tone ring fractured on the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that front driver side tone ring fractured and the brakes failed to respond. The tone rings were apart of the front axle. The vehicle was repaired but the details of the repairs were not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000.

Filed Feb 14, 2014 · Brakes · 42,000 miles · PA

I got my ford escape 2007 (42000 miles) completely inspected january 15th. Not even a month later my brakes did not work. I realized I had to completely press them to the floor and luckily I was going up hill so I was able to maintain a safe speed and pull over. I had no warning with my brake light until I pulled the car over and parked!! Inspected a month ago.......nothing!!! Warning.....nothing! 650.00 dollars later they are fixed. This was very scary and unsafe and I am looking to see if there are any recalls out there.