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#119 of 128 Ford ABS light by rwiseman1

Dec 10, 2012 (9:47 am)

My 2010 4x4 Escape has the ABS "light on" problem reaccurring again occassionally. It now has 42K miles on it. Dealership claimed it stemmed from battery being low and replaced it last year and that really seemed to take care of the light coming on all the time problem. Hate to think I have to replace the battery every year to elimate an annoying light? Also hate to think that I may just think that's what the problem is when it's really something else. I live an an area that experiences adverse winter weather conditions and require a 4 wheel drive vehicle to even get in and out of my driveway in such. From other cars, including a Ford F150, I've owned, I am very familiar with what it feels like when the ABS actually engages and I have never, ever felt as if the ABS has really engaged on this vehicle even though I've seen that light on dozens and dozens of times.
I also, still randomly encounter the no brake situation...where the pedal just seems totally hard with absolutely no give and, therefore, does not properly engage. For me, 99% of the time, this occurs when the engine is cold, and more so when the weather seems to be damp outside. I've learned to recognize the telltale sign of engine "shutter" when I put the vehicle in gear and know to immediately pump my brake pedal good to activate them before I back out of my garage in the morning. I can physically feel them finally "give" and know at that point I'm good to go. The Ford dealership has kept this vehicle for days at a time but claims to have never replicated that sensation. Course it might of helped if they had actually put it in gear and moved it more than 2/10 of a mile in all the days it was in their possession...

#120 of 128 very intermittent problem with 2008 Escape by gwatters

Dec 11, 2012 (7:33 am)

I love my 2008 Escape that has 4 wheel drive as needed. It's a 6 cylinder - NOT hybrid. It has 125,000 miles on it plus. The only problem I have had with it is a strange thing with the brakes. My daughter swears there has been something wrong with it since day one - you put the brakes on and the pedal goes down a bit before engaging. Ford says there is nothing wrong - two dealers, one in PA and one in AZ have told me that over the 4 years I've owned it. It is NOT the ABS engaging, by the way. I know what that is. Yesterday a.m. I went to stop from about 35 mph and the pedal went to the floor before engaging. I have new brakes on the front, and don't need new brakes on the back. I then turned into the gas station, and it did it again, but it did stop. I backed out to take the car home and exchange it for my husband's truck to drive to work, and the brakes were fine. They have been fine since then. I ended up driving it to work - 40 miles each way - no problems. I have no idea what to do with the darn thing. I will get it checked for a leak today, but other than that, what???

#121 of 128 Re: very intermittent problem with 2008 Escape [gwatters] by lost

Dec 11, 2012 (12:59 pm)

Replying to: gwatters (Dec 11, 2012 7:33 am)
You need to check out the brake master cylinder, it can be leaking internally (meaning that fluid is escaping past the o rings). I would replace the master and do a good job of bleeding the system afterwards.

#122 of 128 Re: ABS and traction control light [irishgixxer] by printerman1

Feb 06, 2013 (6:47 pm)

Replying to: irishgixxer (Sep 07, 2010 4:05 pm)
big company check social media sites..put your complaint on FB (zucher needs the money), Twitter, and ccranford.com (contact at the bottom of the page)

#123 of 128 Re: 2005 Ford Escape Brake Lines [psimone] by firejugg

Feb 17, 2013 (3:00 pm)

Replying to: psimone (Mar 20, 2011 5:21 pm)
I have a 2004 Ford Escape that recently blew both front brake flex lines within one month. Luckily, I was close to home and not on the freeway. I would guess poor quality parts or design.

#124 of 128 Re: Ford Escape 2004 ABS lights on [nvbanker] by downstevedown

Feb 25, 2013 (1:31 pm)

Replying to: nvbanker (Aug 06, 2012 4:43 pm)
Once had a '97 Contour SE where the ABS light would come on, especially if the ABS or the traction control had engaged 3 or 4 times over a short period of time in bad weather. Dealer said it was ultimately a terminal getting an intermittent short by rain/snow/slush splashing against it, and that after a few times, it would engage the ABS warning light - pulling over and restarting the car would turn off the light. They said that they fixed it by applying lithium grease to the terminal and re-capping it. Problem never recurred after that
 
I'm not at all saying that this is your problem but when I read it I thought about intermittent events that might cause the ABS warning to engage...

#125 of 128 Re: 2005 Ford Escape Brake Lines [gzc] by lakeseyed

Feb 25, 2013 (2:45 pm)

Replying to: gzc (Apr 04, 2011 11:26 am)
Same year, same model, same problem. Thank God, the failure occurred when my daughter was just pulling out of the garage to go to work.

#126 of 128 Re: 2005 Ford Escape Brake Lines [lakeseyed] by salarae61080

Mar 07, 2013 (8:10 am)

Replying to: lakeseyed (Feb 25, 2013 2:45 pm)
Mine is a 2004, owned since 2003-mileage of approximately 134k. Last night driving home from work, I was attempting to break quickly, as a car pulled out in front of me. My break pedal responded as normal for about the first 2-3 seconds, felt what seemed like a wheel lock up&then my pedal went completely to the floor, with no break response what-so-ever! I grabbed the emergency break&avoided the collision. Got to a parking lot&popped the hood. Reservoir full-couldn't identify any leaks. Limped the car home (5 minute drive). Reservoir was completely empty&fluid visible on inside right front tire. When I spoke to a mech. He said it shouldn't have happened that quickly&immediately...? Thank God it didn't happen 3 minutes earlier, or I'd have been on the freeway going 65MPH....WTH?

#127 of 128 Re: 2005 Ford Escape Brake Lines [psimone] by joe483

Mar 26, 2013 (10:31 am)

Replying to: psimone (Mar 20, 2011 5:21 pm)
2005 escape 125,000. miles stoped at gas station put fuel in, start, put foot on brake pedal to put in drive, all the way to floor--left front flex line blew, i checked right side line which was ready to go at same place, wow.
I replaced both lines and am writing this only to worn anybody that has this vehicle to please check the lines, they are only less then 20.00 ea, ford seems unaware of this huge problem. march 25 2013

#128 of 128 Re: 2005 Ford Escape Brake Lines [joe483] by lakeseyed

Mar 26, 2013 (10:55 am)

Replying to: joe483 (Mar 26, 2013 10:31 am)
Same problem a 2005 Ford Escape, my daughter had a brake job at Sears less than 11 months ago and this week end her brakes completely failed while backing out of the garage. The passenger side brake line was deeply cracked in 4 place and would spurt fluid like a severed artery when applying the brake. Drivers side was deeply cracked in the exact same spots just not leaking, 'yet'. There is no way that the Sears mechanic did not see these cracks when they replaced the rotors. And Ford should be held liable for not fixing this problem -- that line is a critical safety component and should be made of at least braided steel hose.

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