1999 Ford Escort brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 28 complaints for the 1999 Ford Escort, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 7% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 5 crashes.
What owners wrote
When applying ABS brakes on dry pavement pedal went the floor, causing extended stopping distance which resulted in a collision. Please give any further details.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford escort. While driving 60 MPH, the brake pedal extended to the floorboard when it was depressed. The contact applied the parking brake to stop the vehicle. As a result, he crashed into the front of another vehicle. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to a mechanic and he stated that the master cylinder failed. The master cylinder was replaced and there had been no further occurrences. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 100,000. Updated 01-10-08.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Ford Escort
- Air bags 69 complaints
- Engine 63 complaints
- Electrical system 47 complaints
- Suspension 42 complaints
- Transmission 31 complaints
- Seat belts 18 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints
- Fuel system 15 complaints