Problems with 2001 Ford Escape SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Inadvertent activation of abs system while braking due to cracked abs tone ring on r passenger side. device failed secondary to rusting components; repair cost ~$200 at trusted mechanic. quick internet search reveals hundreds of complaints for this issue for similar cars at any mileage. this defect does not impact ability to stop; however, when braking you get a brake/release cycle which feels like the brakes are failing. eventually, the abs computer recognizes the error, the abs light illuminates, and abs system is disabled, resuming normal braking activity. *js

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. the contact stated when entering the vehicle and starting the vehicle he noticed that the abs light was illuminated for a short period of time then shut off. he also noticed when it rained while driving, the abs light would illuminate; however, the vehicle drove as if it was not activated. the dealer stated that the vehicle was experiencing hydraulic motor circuit failure in the abs system. the contact was given an estimate for $1216.87 to repair the vehicle. the contact called the manufacturer and was informed that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number 07v156000, service brakes, hydraulic, antilock:control unit/module; however, the vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 81,400 and the current mileage was 81,679.

Failure of dealer, fette ford, clifton, nj, to repair safety recall of 2001 ford ecsape.

My wife was driving our 8 year old twins to a piano recital in my 2001 ford escape, and, while going up a steep hill on a four-lane road, the engine downshifted and the car accelerated out of control. when she realized that she the car was speeding forward when she was not pressing on the accelerator, she applied the brakes hard, but nothing happened. in an attempt to avoid the cars, she took an off-ramp but quickly realized that traffic was stopped there as well. in desperation, my wife pulled the emergency brake. the car then stopped, but then lost she lost everything. my escape started rolling backwards down the hill, even with the emergency brake on. again, the foot brake didn't respond. she was headed backwards down the 1/2 mile, steeply graded hill into the cars coming up the hill. she turned the wheel to back up the steep embankment on the side of the road. after bouncing backwards through the steep ditch and traveling about 14 feet up the embankment, the car paused for a moment and then slammed forward back into the ditch. our children were not hurt. my wife has suffered whiplash which is requiring medication, physical therapy, and gives her constant pain. my local ford dealer has been honest that a cruise control wire was frayed, and even though she was not using the cruise control, it was moving in parallel to the accelerator cable. the frayed cruise control cable stuck and caused the accelerator to compress and stick. they have no explanation for the loss of brakes and the failure of the emergency brake. however, after the honest assessment, poor treatment ensued. the dealership is fixing the cable, transmission, and brakes under our extended warranty and not taking ownership for the accident. they have had my car for 1 month today, and i still do not have it back. i will have to pay the $1000 deductible for the auto body work.

Brake pedal hisses and squeaks when released. to stop high-pitched hissing sound, the pedal must be lightly tapped. results in extensive damage to brake system. brake pads, rotors, and power brake booster need replacing. potential safety issue!

I have a 2001 ford escape. abs sensores got mud in them failed and burnt out. i have replaced 4 abs sensorse in 5 month period. i was told because of mud getting in them. dealer ship and ford customoer service tell me to wash sensors off when ever i drive through the mud. i live on a dirt road. so i would half to crawl under the car and wash all sensorse every day. i get in my car in the morning to take the kids to the school bus half way there the abs warning light goes on. when i get home if i crawl under the car and wash out sensores the light will go off. then later in the day when i go to pick up the kids the same thing happens. if i wash the sensores everytime i go through the mud abs breaks will work untill i get mud in them. if i dont wash mud out of sensores eventually they will burn out. the ford dealership and ford customer service said this is normal maintanace. i cant believe they would consider that normal. i have spent most of the time i have owned this suv driving it with out abs breaks. i think they should fix this design problem, before i get into an acident with out the use of my abs brakes. i want problem fixed before i have an accident with no abs brakes. they blame the problem on me for not keeping it clean. i cant wash it everytime i use it and i shouldn't half to if they would redesign it.*ak

F-150 barely stops from hitting a crv in front of it. as soon as i saw him apply his brakes i slammed on mine. the brakes did not seem to help to slow escape's speed. went under f150's bumper and was bounced back at least a car length and a half (have pictures). the front was cruppled and airbags did not deploy. i was told by ford they found nothing wrong with breaking system but i know what it felt like. maybe systems were working according to their computer but i know if i had been in my 1996 explorer it would have stopped.*ak

I have spoken with a ford rep. for a new car, too many things have gone wrong. it is currently in the shop have the window and abs brakes fixed. every time it's somehting new! nlm