2006 Ford Escape Hev brakes problems
19 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2006 Ford Escape Hev, which is 40% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 40% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 66,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the brakes complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Normal city driving initiated failure of brakes to have pressure. Immediately brake and ABS lights illuminated. Brakes may be applied, but release after application. Initially, when brought into ford dealership 11 days ago, problem was diagnosed to be electronic, but after replacement of electronic control system for brakes, the pressure fails to resume.
Wife and I were enroute home from vero beach, fl traveling west on fl hiway 60 about 10 miles east of the fl turnpike around 8:30 am. Traveled over short stretch of repaved road. At that time heard beep, noticed red brake light and amber ABS light on. Cruise control on moving 60 MPH. Tried brakes, noticed excessive brake travel, but still had some brakes. Continued on until turnpike junction. Pulled off road, stopped, shut off ignition. Upon restarting (after 5 seconds), warning lights stayed off, had good brakes.