2001 Ford Escape brakes problems

180 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2001 Ford Escape, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

Complaints: 180 13% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 98,000 miles 104 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 14 and 26
Injuries and deaths: 18 and 1

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Based on 104 complaints that include mileage. 30% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	3
20k to 40k miles	12
40k to 60k miles	16
60k to 80k miles	11
80k to 100k miles	13
100k to 120k miles	14
120k to 140k miles	12
140k to 160k miles	11
160k to 180k miles	4
180k to 200k miles	5
200k+ miles	3

What the data shows

Of the 104 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 98,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 14 crashes, 26 fires, 18 injuries, 1 death.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 ford escape. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and failed to slow down, even though the brake pedal was depressed numerous times. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and its rear end crashed into a tree. A four year old passenger seated in the rear was fatally injured due to the massive impact to the vehicle. The driver lost consciousness and suffered a minor concussion. The front seat occupant sustained a spinal injury.

May 2013 CrashInjuryDeath

Consumer complained about a brake system problem. Consumer had to replace the brakes, rotors, and tie rods every 10,000 miles.

Reported at 10,000 miles

Brakes problems in other years

Brakes problems across all Ford models