Ford ESCORT brakes problems
224 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
2,683 owner complaints analyzed
35 distinct recall campaigns
76,185 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1981 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 514 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
224 of 2,683 complaints match this topic (8.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10036769 · 2003-08-28 (August 28, 2003)
THE CAR PURCHASED WAS FOR 1800 AND THE MECHANIC WHERE PURCHASED FROM TOLD ERIC THAT THE CAR WAS FULLY INSPECTED AND READY FOR THE ROAD. HIS GIRLFRIEND TEST DROVE THE CAR AND TOLD GREG THAT THE BRAKES DIDNT WORK HE SAID HE'D HAVE THEM LOOKED AT. HAD THE CAR FOR 2 DAYS AFTER HE SUPPOSEDLY RE-CHECKED THEM AND BROUGHT THE CAR TO MONRO MUFFLER TO BE RE-CHECKED AND FOUND THAT THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR WAS RUSTED AND ROTTED STRAIGHT THROUGH. THE CAR IS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND GREG REFUSES TO RETURN THE MONEY TO THE CONSUMER. IF YOU COULD PLEAS…
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Owner report 504715 · 1996-05-14 (May 14, 1996)
MASTER CYLINDER RIPPED LOOSE FROM FIREWALL DUE TO METAL FATIGUE, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE/LOSS OF CONTROL. *SD
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Owner report 10002682 · 2003-01-14 (January 14, 2003)
VACUUM PUMP (BRAKES) HOUSING IS BROKEN AND PUMP DOES NOT WORK. CONTACTED FORD IN SEPT 2001 BUT HAVE HAD NO SUCCESS IN THEM HELPING TO LOCATE THIS PART. NO SALVAGE YARD OR AUTO PARTS STORE HAS IT. CAR IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION BUT IT WOULD BE VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITH BRAKES IN THIS CONDITION.
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Owner report 964053 · 1995-04-20 (April 20, 1995)
BRAKE FLUID LEAKS WITH NO KNOWN CAUSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
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Owner report 802034 · 1996-09-09 (September 9, 1996)
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
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