Brakes
Antilock system (ABS), parking brake, master cylinder, calipers, rotors, pulsation or vibration, squeaking, brake failure or wear.
What Owners Say
"ABS Ring Detreated and came loose. Repaired it myself."
Anonymous, OH (2008 Ford Escape XLT 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Car vibrated when I applied the brakes. scared heck out of me"
Anonymous, IL (2008 Ford Escape Limited 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"tone rings on front wheels required replacing. Put the SUV into limp mode on an Interstate"
Anonymous, MA (2008 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"has failed numerous times"
Anthony G., ON (2008 Ford Escape Limited 3.0-L V6)"The Light comes on.....nothing is wrong"
R S., ON (2008 Ford Escape)"cracked sending ring. this is the second one I had to have replaced"
Anonymous, OH (2008 Ford Escape XLT 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"The ABS system was the "failure" indicated by the failure of the master cylinder"
Leesa W., KS (2008 Ford Escape Hybrid 2.3-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"A part of the braking system broke in the front wheel. This caused the ABS to apply itself, even when there was no reason to. There was no clear reason given for the part to break, no cause, it just broke at random. Our mechanics were puzzled"
Anonymous, BC (2008 Ford Escape Limited 3.0-L V6)"ABS light in constantly on dash due to electrical issue"
Anonymous, MA (2008 Ford Escape XLS 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Replaced abs sensor ring twice in life of vehicle"
Anonymous, ON (2008 Ford Escape Limited 3.0-L V6)"Tire sensor Fault which randomly comes on then goes off. This is the TPS system"
Doug M., MO (2008 Ford Escape XLS 3.0-L V6)"brake pads keep wearing out."
Anonymous, KS (2008 Ford Escape XLT 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Could not drive the vehicle because every time you tried to move, the traction control wold kick in and apply braking to 3 out of the 4 tires. Problem was a faulty ABS sensor on the drivers side rear."
Chris M., MI (2008 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"broken tone ring and axel"
Richard E., PA (2008 Ford Escape 3.0-L V6)"ABS, Brake, and Regenerative brakeing warning light intermittently go on. When this happens the brake pedal softens and brakeing ability is reduced. Evidently this is a common problem with hybrid Escapes. Very expensive to repair. These vehicles should be recalled."
Garry M., IN (2008 Ford Escape Hybrid 2.3-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"Pedal went to floor after minor wheel skid on wet gravel activated ABS. Was able to pump it back up but required costly repair."
Graham W., AA (2008 Ford Escape Limited 3.0-L V6)"Drivers side brake locked up."
Anonymous, IL (2008 Ford Escape Limited 3.0-L V6)"The front wheel (DS) ABS tone wheel ring collected moisture which caused corrosion. The corrosion expanded the ring causing it to crack. This faulted the ABS system. Check Engine light and ABS light both illuminated."
Richard H., IL (2008 Ford Escape XLT 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"broken tone ring affected all 3 areas"
Anonymous, MD (2008 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"Pedal went to floor after ABS event. Replacing master cylinder did not fix. It was the ABS control unit that failed"
Graham W., AE (2008 Ford Escape Limited 3.0-L V6)"Front ABS tone ring failure"
Anonymous, MA (2008 Ford Escape Hybrid 2.3-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"calipers locked up"
Anonymous, OH (2008 Ford Escape Limited 3.0-L V6)"this caliper failure was not routine wear It was a defective part"
Anonymous, WI (2008 Ford Escape Hybrid 2.3-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"Normal brake repair on front but had problems on the right and had to redo everything as it was off"
Anonymous, CA (2008 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"Caliper was just worn out and the rotors were also replaced."
Anonymous, VA (2008 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"Have had to replace them TWICE during the last 10 years! Very expensive repairs!"
Deborah H., IL (2008 Ford Escape XLS 3.0-L V6)"Not stopping as it should."
Anonymous, FL (2008 Ford Escape Unsure 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"The master cylinder went out, costing approximately $4500"
Leesa W., KS (2008 Ford Escape Hybrid 2.3-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"The HCU losses pressure"
Anonymous, MA (2008 Ford Escape Hybrid 2.3-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"2008 hybrid escape Hydraulic Control Unit was failing periodically causing the brakes to not have any pressure when pressed on the brakes. The cost to repair unit $4000."
Anonymous, MA (2008 Ford Escape Hybrid 2.3-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"routine brake wear"
Anonymous, WI (2008 Ford Escape Hybrid 2.3-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"Notice noise and did no feel like vehicle was stopping as smooth. Took to dealer check out breaks and realized it was time to change pads or whatever was necessary. Resolved within weeks of discovery and repair."
Anonymous, IL (2008 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"Just had breaks checked & no problems"
Anonymous, WI (2008 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"Had the pads replaced twice. I am hard on brakes though. They were grinding each time."
Anonymous, (2008 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"It was just normal brake wear. Brake pedal got a little soft when putting on brake"
Anonymous, ME (2008 Ford Escape 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"noisy brakes"
Steve-Diane A., MI (2008 Ford Escape Hybrid 2.3-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"Just normal wear and tear"
Diane F., NV (2008 Ford Escape XLT Sport 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Replaced front brake pads & refinish rotors. Replace driver side caliper due to 9/14 cross threaded caliper bolt stripping caliper bracket holes."
J A., GA (2008 Ford Escape 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"it was time to get new brakes. brakes don't last forever. no big deal"
Anonymous, CO (2008 Ford Escape)"parking brake would not release fully due to rusted-out wheel, suspension and brake components, expensive to repair"
Scott T., PA (2008 Ford Escape Hybrid 2.3-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"Unusual wear caused further inspection to detect causes (other defects in caliper/rotor mechanisms) which were effectively fixed by the dealer under warranty. Could have been a safety issue if undetected"
Roger H., WA (2008 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"It just seemed like the brakes were always making noise"
Anonymous, GA (2008 Ford Escape XLS 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Driving had a noise when braking then out of blue the rotor and brake broke -- took 2 tries to fix correctly"
Anonymous, NY (2008 Ford Escape XLS 3.0-L V6)"brakes seem to last 25-30% less time than expected"
Deborah B., BC (2008 Ford Escape Hybrid 2.3-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"Took the car to Brake Check for routine brake repair and had to take it back 10 months later for the exact same thing. We believe it is an issue with their parts and labor and not the actual vehicle. Prior to that, we had driven the vehicle for 3 years and not had any issues. We have not changed our driving habits and should not have needed to replace the brakes a second time so quickly"
Anonymous, TX (2008 Ford Escape XLT 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Vibration when breaking"
Anonymous, GA (2008 Ford Escape)"Wife takes vehicle to all schedule maintenance (@ ford dealer) and no mention of rotors needing to be replaced, then we noticed car pulling badly to the left and noise when braking (more during hard braking), One front rotor was warped badly!!!!"
Michael M., NM (2008 Ford Escape XLT 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Rotors were worn out and replaced."
Anonymous, VA (2008 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"Tech found during 150,000 mile vehicle inspection that front brakes are at 4mm. Front brakes were replaced and rotors refinished. Tech disassembled driver side caliper & found caliper bracket bolt holes are stripped. Caliper bracket & caliper bolts were replaced at no charge because this service center had replaced these items in Sept 2014."
Anonymous, GA (2008 Ford Escape 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Began to feel pulsation in front disc brakes. Rotors were out-of-round and could not be trued by machining and had to be replaced"
Seymore S., CA (2008 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"Regen braking wears the pads and rotors quickly"
John C., HI (2008 Ford Escape Hybrid 2.3-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"rear brakes make a squeaking/crunching noise. Came back even after new brakes were installed"
Anonymous, NJ (2008 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"I have had the car back numerous time to have the problem fixed and keeps recurring"
Anonymous, OH (2008 Ford Escape XLT 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"the squeaking let me know that I needed new brakes. this is normal.. no big deal"
Anonymous, CO (2008 Ford Escape)
"Both front wheels have had their tone rings crack which make the ABS system inoperable. This is a $500 + dollar repair each time."
Anonymous, IL (2008 Ford Escape XLT 2.3-L 4 Cyl)