Brakes go all the way to the floor, barely could stop. No accident happened. It's very scary to even drive it anymore. I have taken it to 3 shops, 2 of the 3 say it's the ABS module. I have read a lot of reviews on this car having this issue. Probably nothing to be done since it's not even made anymore. Parts are getting obsolete.
2010 Ford Escape: ABS light or ABS activating
23 of the 2,071 complaints about the 2010 Ford Escape describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 23
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 100,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly, requiring increased effort to maneuver the vehicle. The steering assist and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the steering column. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 114,000.
Sometimes when braking, brakes fail to engage. ABS light come on to check sys. I’ve had ABS Sys checked could not find any problem
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that her husband was able to drive to the residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the ABS had failed, which led to the power steering failure. An unknown ABS part was replaced; however, the power steering failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the battery was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the power steering control module (PSCM) had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering). The manufacturer referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 11,000.
Brakes spontaneously failing. When you start the car the brakes go all the way to the floor. Despite bleeding the brakes and replacing the master cylinder no change. Appears to be ABS which is a common report of failure in these cars.
I found out there is a recall on over 600,000 cars from 2006 to 2010. Mainly Ford fusion for the same problem I'm having on my 2010 Ford escape. There is an ABS breaking valve that sticks and the ABS module needs to be replaced. This is happened on my car and is not under the recall but it's the same model as the 2010 Ford fusion and the same part. Why is this? I brought this into my dealer the first time they said the brakes were bad and the rear brakes needed to be adjusted and the valve was sticking but they were able to get it unstuck. They flush the brake fluid as well after $500 nearly $600 I went to drive the car and it was exactly the same. That's when they said it was the ABS brake module, the valve sticking and needed to be replaced. This seems to be a pretty common problem with these cars. Why is there no recall on this?
My brakes were squishy, so I took it to a Ford dealership, where they replaced the master cylinder and the sender twice. After driving the vehicle about 10 times, they became squishy again, when I was approaching a red light. I became afraid that I would not be able to stop, so I started pumping them, and was able to stop. There were no lights to indicate where the problem was located. I took the vehicle to a different repair shop where they tested the replaced components under pressure, and they failed. Again, the master cylinder and sender unit were replaced. Today, 9-6-2022 a light came on stating the brake fluid was low. I returned to the repair shop where they determined the ABS unit needs to be replaced. Again, the brake fluid message was the only indication that something was wrong. To me this is a safety issue, and I was afraid to drive the vehicle thinking they could completely fail and I would not be able to stop causing an accident.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal would depress the floorboard without warning. The contact stated that he would have to pump the brakes and engage the ABS to stop the vehicle. The contact had taken the vehicle to several dealers where he had the brake lines bled, the master cylinder replaced, and the hydraulic control unit replaced. Despite the multiple repairs, the contact stated that extra brake travel time was needed to stop the vehicle. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and informed him that they could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal knocking sound was coming form the front driver's side wheel well as the ABS, traction control, and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the mechanic replaced the half shaft and the front wheel bearings. The contact stated that the failure recurred with the power steering assist warning light illuminated. The contact stated that excessive force was needed to steer the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failures to the federal safety agency campaign number: 15e045000 (suspension) and 14v284000 (steering). The contact then called tyler ford, ltd (2626 s sw loop 323, tyler, tx 75701) and was informed that the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 182,711.
Electronic stability control (ESC) and antilock braking system(ABS) display on the dashboard: when braking at a stop the break skips and struggles to break. When turning while the foot is on the break it also skips. Warning lights on dash periodical turns on and off. The break skipping does not always occur. Fast breaking can trigger skipping of the breaks. Rain also increases the likeliness of break skipping and electronic stability control (ESC) making it hard to control steering. The brake pad and rotors have been checks and are normal. Ford escape 2010. Instances have been happening at random since 2018 at a frequency of 3-4 times a week.
Had to make an emergency stop. The ABS system engaged and there was no accident. Afterwards I had no brake. Car has been in four different repair shops and I have spent over $2000. I have had front brakes and rear brakes replaced, master cylinder replaced and a used ABS module replaced. Still do not have proper brake. Found service notice online from ford #19s54 which addresses this issue on some ford vehicles and states a recall is in progress.. Escape is not included but problems are the same. Similar parts are used on many ford vehicles. Escape should be included in recall. My car is useless without brakes.
I was driving in wet weather and slid on some leaves while braking. This caused an activation of the anti lock braking system (ABS). After the ABS event I had a difficult time stopping the car. The brake pedal felt spongy and it took all of my effort on the brake pedal to bring the car to a stop. This spongy brakes persisted for several miles. I immediately took my car to my neighborhood mechanic. He checked the brake system and could find nothing wrong. The brake system had returned to normal by itself.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 2010 Ford Escape abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 2010 Ford Escape?
23 of 2,071 owner complaints about the 2010 Ford Escape (1%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2010 Ford Escape?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2010 Ford Escape
Stalling 345Loss of power 301Check engine light 240Power steering loss 222Jerking 103Steering lock-up 46Engine failure 45Hesitation 44Won't shift 43Sudden acceleration 27Adaptive cruise 25Misfire 25Fuel leak 24Fuel smell 22Harsh shifting 21Transmission failure 19Won't start 18Shudder 16Ball joint 15Warning lights 10Slipping 8Wipers 8Knocking 7Fuel pump 7Steering noise 7Pulling 6Brake failure 5
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