2005 Ford Escape service brakes, hydraulic problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2005 Ford Escape — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. While driving approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the rear brake hoses needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the…”
filed Oct 28, 2014
“As I drove my ford escape 2005 down a hill the brake line on the passenger side ruptured, causing the brake fluid to leak which quickly resulted in no braking ability. I managed to stop my car by down shifting into first gear and using the emergency brake. I was not able to control the car before…”
filed Jun 14, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
2005-08 escape/escape hybrid/mariner - 2006-08 mariner hybrid - wheel speed sensor ring replacement procedure update to workshop manual. *nj
20213 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escape | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 Escape | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Escape | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 Escape | 9 | 3% |
| 2020 Escape | 6 | 0% |
| 2019 Escape | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 Escape | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 Escape | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 Escape | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 Escape | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Escape | 7 | 0% |
| 2013 Escape | 9 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Ford Escape
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.