2005 Ford Escape Hybrid brakes problems
63 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid, which is 27% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 63 27% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 97,000 miles 58 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 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 | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 12 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 58 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 96,000 miles, and 22% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes.
What owners wrote
Intermittent loss of braking over the past 12 months, with the 3rd occurrence resulting in a collision on june 28, 2016 on a city street. Vehicle has had intermittent brake and ABS warning lights with no diagnostic codes, and warning lights eventually reset with no additional action taken. Brake system has been serviced several times without resolution.
Computer controlling the brakes malfunction. I was on a state hyway when the dash light came on to warn of brake failure, and a couple of seconds later I had no brakes. I turned the motor off and back on, and I had brakes. This happened off and on until I was on ladson road going to a friends house and the brakes would not work and I had to call a tow truck and be towed home. This scares me and I will not drive the car until it is fixed. Ford says it will cost 5000.00 to fix it.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid
- Suspension 30 complaints
- Engine 28 complaints
- Body & structure 24 complaints
- Steering 22 complaints
- Electrical system 16 complaints