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2009 Ford Escape Hybrid service brakes problems

21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid14% of all complaints for this model year.

21
Service Brakes complaints
14%
share of all complaints
95,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape hybrid. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the check braking system, traction control and emergency brake warning light was illuminated. The contact drove to his destination. The contact stated while restarting the vehicle, the contact had to depress…

    filed Aug 31, 2020

  • My abs brakes on my 2009 ford escape hybrid engine light came on and the rpm ramped while I was going 65 mph down a highway and the front passenger brakes started smoking. I took it in to have it fixed and it was going to cost $5700 to fix because of some hcu unit that failed while I was driving at…

    filed Apr 15, 2019

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration. *rm

    AS-21769 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2011
  • Ford: vehicles may exhibit a clicking or rubbing noise from the left front wheel speed sensor and/or exhibit abs warning light activation. Escape and escape hybrid only. *pe

    TSB-09-5-5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2009
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Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.