Driving up to a stop sign when i felt like i had no brake control to stop. i had to depress the pedal as far as i could and prayed that i would stop before the busy intersection. when i came to a stop, the service brake system code came on and chimed. the abs light was lit, along with brake warning. luckily we were only a few blocks from the house, that we were able to carefully make it back home. after taking the vehicle in for a brake system warning before where they diagnosed a faulty wiring harness and replaced at my expense. now that we were able to get the vehicle to the dealership they have stated that the hydraulic control unit was a problem and possibility of the master cylinder. all this at a cost of $4500+ parts and labor. after just finishing paying off the vehicle loan we own a vehicle that doesn't stop. had i crashed the vehicle i'd only be out my deductible. thanks ford! i regret purchasing this vehicle after hearing of other owners experiencing the same issue, with no help from ford on repairing a device thats meant to provide safety. *tr
I was about to exit the parking lot of a grocery store when the brakes went into a non-power brake mode. i was rolling to the stop sign. i probably wasn't even going 15 mph. as nothing happened when i touched the brakes, i hammered them and came to a sharp jerking halt. it was a little frightening as oncoming traffic was going 45-50 mph. then the abs and brake system lighting came on. if i had not known how non-power brakes felt, i probably would have slid into oncoming traffic. this could have been fatal. i see online a lot of complaints with this same issue with the braking systems of the escape hybrids. i am not sure why it is not covered on the 100,000 mile/ 8 yr warranty and also, why there has been no recall. i see there is a recall for windshield wipers. i seriously think this is a little more of a safety issue. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape hybrid. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the abs warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact tried to apply the brakes but to no avail. the contact had to use the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was shut off and restarted however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the failure mileage was 80,000. the vin was unavailable.
Total brake failure while driving. *tr
The check brake system message appears in message system on 2006 ford escape hybrid, with the accompanying brake warning symbol light coming on. the brake pedal seems to lose some pressure in the pedal and goes further to the floor. the brake fluid reservoir is full, so the brake fluid is not low. this has happened on and off now for the last few days. i had a brake job done on the rear brakes 2 months ago, and the dealership says the front brakes are fine. they recommend replacing the master cylinder for 1300 dollars, and then state that it might not solve the problem and they would then have to replace a control module for about 4500 to 5000 dollars. i noticed online that a lot of people seem to be having this same problem with the ford escape hybrid from 2005 to 2006, and they are incurring the same costly repair. some of them complained about losing power to the braking system. *tr
Tone ring failure on abs system. brake fade until computer noted sensor failure and indicates abs failure light. tone ring was broken $12.45 part labor $226.00 i am told it is a very common problem with the escapes where a plastic ring comes unglued and causes the abs to engage when it is not necessary. *tr
Multiple continued instances of complete brake failure. since the initial occurrence, already documented on this site (odi id number : 10349431), it randomly recurred at least 10 times over the past 2 years, including 3 times in a single trip in june 2012 and two additional times in july 2012. the brake failures typically occurred during hot weather when running the air conditioner, but not always. every time we thought we'd "figured out" a pattern to the failures, the brakes would go out at a different time than they ever had before -- at a higher speed, or while slowing for a stop light going uphill versus when we were trying to slow to a stop at the base of a steep hill with a marina in front of us. we finally sold the car fearing for the safety of our family, others on the roadways, and our finances. no wonder ford quit making these vehicles... *tr