2003 Ford Escape brakes problems
65 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2003 Ford Escape, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 65 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 76,000 miles 58 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 11
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 12 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 58 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 76,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 11 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Urgent recall notice, I received on my 2003 ford escape after research on the recall vehicle, I believe this caused my daughter accident, she rolled this vehicle. I m very angry that I have followed the law in responeding to the recall notice and when I explained my concerns I was told someone was going to conact me. This has not happen.
Ford escape xlt 2003 rake pads worn to less than 4 MPH and rotors worn to .910 at 15,153 miles. I consider this excessive wear.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Ford Escape
- Body & structure 123 complaints
- Suspension 92 complaints
- Cruise control 91 complaints
- Engine 71 complaints
- Air bags 62 complaints
- Steering 44 complaints
- Electrical system 39 complaints
- Transmission 28 complaints