Abs failure while driving due to 2 broken tone rings . This seems to be a common problem on all year escapes . Sudden lose of anti lock causes longer stopping distances and can cause lock up which can cause loss of control.
2008 Ford Escape driver assistance complaints
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Just lucky we pulled over for gas. Our vehicle keep running even when it was turned off. 2008 ford escape 4dr 2wd xls with 48,0087 miles would not turn off. We stopped, purchased new battery $90 and continued 15 miles to charlotte parking lot. We were advise to pull out gas module, disconnect the cable to battery and we would get home. Wrong, after aaa tow 109 miles back to sc budd's delivered it to benson's ford for review. After 5 hours no clue by co. Next day after 12 pm. Co said ford engineering told them how to fix my anti-lock brake system with $589 module, f80 fuse and $39 rubber hose leaking.hose had hole in it. This car never in collision yet. We were saved by tow from aaa in charlotte nc to easley area. They say charges $1300 for sure. I know this must be the first report. But I wanted to let our national agency know about the defect. Please call if needed. Email is [xxx]. We got lucky, we stopped before we lost brakes. There was however reported leaking rubber hose to replace. We were lucky, other may not be. I have always been cautious with cars..also reported 091b10 recall not advertised by ford. That's leaky coolant. Not fixed yet. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My brake system fails often when braking. It as though the brakes stop working for a split second, similar to how it can feel when the antilock brakes come on skipping some if on ice. But this is occurring on dry pavement. When I brought this in to ford they said they could not find an issue, but said the brakes on the ford 2008 are not the greatest so I should probably get them replaced and this may solve the problem. I allowed the front brakes to be changed, the problem is still occurring. My car has less than 30,000 miles on it. I have noticed that each time when I feel the brakes slip, the ABS active/traction control light comes on in my car. Has there been others complaining of this same issue?
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