Ford ESCAPE brakes problems
2,476 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
27,254 owner complaints analyzed
95 distinct recall campaigns
77,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 17,370 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
2,476 of 27,254 complaints match this topic (9.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10786543 · 2015-10-27 (October 27, 2015)
WHEN FAN FOR CLIMATE CONTROL IS ENGAGED, THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF AT WHATEVER SPEED VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT WITH LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. FORD DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. FIX COST JUST UNDER $800.00 !
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10786543 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001900 · 2003-01-07 (January 7, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING DOWN HILL, ALL DASH LIGHTS CAME ON AND VEHICLE STALLED OUT LOSING STEERING AND BRAKE POWER. DEALER REPROGRAMMED PCM AND REPLACED EEC POWER RELAY PER TSB. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 9,010 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001900 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002847 · 2003-01-17 (January 17, 2003)
PREMATURE FAILURE OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ON 2001, 2002 FORD ESCAPE/MAZDA TRIBUTE SUV'S. EVIDENTLY THE ROTORS ARE INSUFFICIENTLY HARDENED AND WEAR VERY RAPIDLY, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT AT 35,000 MILE INTERVALS. IF REPLACEMENT BRAKE PADS WERE INSTALLED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ROTORS. ROTOR FAILURE COULD RESULT BECAUSE OF TOO MUCH ROTOR MATERIAL BEING WORN AWAY. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 34,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002847 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003239 · 2003-01-23 (January 23, 2003)
VEHICLE ENGINE REVS/SEARCHES/HUNTS, WHILE DRIVING STEADY AND MAINTAINING A CONSTANT SPEED ON A LEVEL ROAD, GOING DOWN OR UP A HILL AND THE ACCELERATOR IS NOT BEING PLAYED WITH. INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE HANDLING SEEMS TO LOSE THE POWER ASSIST - TURNING ALL OF THE SUDDEN REQUIRES MORE MUSCLE EFFORT - AND HANDLING GETS VERY STIFF. SUV HAS STALLED 5 TIMES ALREADY AND DEALER STILL UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. EVERY TIME - I LOST THE STEERING, THE BRAKES, THE ACCELERATOR AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. ESCAPE IS A VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS SUV - UNABL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003239 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007928 · 2003-02-21 (February 21, 2003)
I HAVE A 2001 FORD ESCAPE XLT WITH APPROX. 54,000 MILES. NEAR THE END OF MY 45 MINUTE MORNING COMMUTE, AS I WAS SLOWING TO GO THROUGH A TRAFFIC LIGHT, MY VEHICLE STALLED AND I LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITIES. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND THEN RESTARTED THE CAR AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THIS WAS THE 2ND TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED - THE FIRST WAS SHORTLY AFTER I FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR (IN EARLY 2002). I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER AND EXPLAINED THE ISS…
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007928 at NHTSA ↗