Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford Escape has 20 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.
20
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
07V156000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES (ABS), THE ABS MODULE CONNECTOR MAY HAVE MISSING OR DISLODGED WIRE SEALS. THIS CONDIT...
07E023000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake master cylinder is leaking brake fluid I read about a previous recall not sure if it pertains ... |
| Sep 16, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON 916/17, WE WERE JUST GETTING OFF THE ENTRANCE ONTO ROUTE 276, EAST BOUND, NORTH OF PHILLY. I WAS... |
| Jul 29, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE... |
| Dec 12, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS LEAVING MY PARKING SPOT WHERE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES WHEN TH... |
| May 4, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | RUBBER BRAKE HOSE ON PASSENGER SIDE FRONT RUPTURED CAUSING ALL BRAKE FLUID TO DRAIN FROM SYSTEM. UPO... |
| May 15, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGH... |
| Apr 19, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING ON A STATE HIGHWAY APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, I APPLIED BRAKES AND FELT A PULSING SENSATION IN... |
| Dec 23, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE P... |
| May 25, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE DRIVER OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE DRIVER APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BR... |
| Apr 9, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2004 FORD ESCAPE - A B S RINGS ON AXEL CRACKED AND ALLOWED THEM TO MOVE .RESULT IN BRAKE FAILING ... |
| May 5, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | TONE RINGS ON FORD ESCAPES BREAKING. THESE RINGS ARE FOR THE ABS SYSTEM. TRUCK DOESN'T STOP PROPERLY... |
| Dec 26, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE BRAKES ON MY 2004 FORD ESCAPE, WHICH ONLY HAS 23,000 MILES ON IT, STARTED SQUEALING, AND I WAS H... |
| Jun 22, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER... |
| Dec 5, 2007 | PARKING BRAKE | THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE BUTTON ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON MY 2004 FORD ESCAPE LIMITED EDITION HAS... |
| Apr 28, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL # 07V156000 CONCERNING SERVIC... |
| Jan 24, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | PREMATURE FAILURE, EXCESSIVE PREMATURE WEAR OF THE BRAKE ROTORS. VEHICLE SERVICED BY TREBOUR FORD EV... |
| Mar 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AS MY 2004 FORD ESCAPE TURNED 25,000 MILES, THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL BRAKE SH... |
| Oct 21, 2004 | PARKING BRAKE | 1. USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE NORMALY THROUGHOUT THE DAY. 2. ON 10/21/2004 THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEAS... |
| Sep 7, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES SCREECH, SQUEAL, AND FEEL JERKY. ALSO WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE ROLLS FORWA... |
| Aug 13, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AFTER 5000 MILE SERVICE, WHICH INCLUDE INSPECTING BRAKES AND ROTATING TIRES. I STARTED HEARING SOUN... |