2008 Ford Escape
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 2,417 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 26 Escape model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 72 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 45 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, floor shiftSep 29, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.
If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.
Campaign 15V606000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, front, wheel bearingJun 3, 2015
The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on 2001-2012 Ford Escape, 2001-2011 Mazda Tribute, and 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles. The affected wheel bearings have incorrect dimensions of a 42mm bore, 76mm outer dimension, and 39mm width, instead of a 42mm bore, 78mm outer dimension and a 45mm width.
Use of an incorrectly sized wheel bearing can adversely affect the braking and steering of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Timken has begun notifying distributors who will offer purchasers replacement wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Timken customer service at 1-866-984-6536.
Campaign 15E045000 on NHTSA.gov
Hybrid propulsion systemSep 3, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured June 10, 2005, to June 20, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating.
If the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the original Motor Electronics Coolant (MEC) Pump with an improved brushless pump, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S19.
Campaign 14V526000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemMay 29, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured August 18, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist.
If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power steering control module (PSCM) and the instrument cluster module, free of charge. If a vehicle shows a history of a loss of the torque sensor signal or fault codes relating to the PSCM when the vehicle is brought in for the recall remedy, the affected components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 18, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S05.
Campaign 14V284000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentSep 3, 2010
MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE SEAT COVERS ARE MADE OF HEAVIER THREAD AND ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SEATS CONTAINING SIDE AIRBAGS. THE HEAVIER SEAT COVER COULD INTERFERE WITH FULL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
MARATHON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE SEAT COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MARATHON AT 1-800-735-2769.
Campaign 10E043000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
2,417 reports, newest first.
Steering, Nov 26, 2019
CAME OUT OF PET SMART STARTED MY CAR WENT TO BACK UP AND HAD NO POWER STREEING. CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND FOUND NO POWER STREEING PUMP OR NO BELT. CALLED MY MECHANIC, HAD TO DRIVE 3.5 MILES WITH NO POWER STREEING, DIAGNOSE THE SENSOR. MECHANIC PUT THE SENSOR AND THE STREEING TURN TO THE RIGHT. MEANING THE STREEING NEEDS TO BE CHANGE AND THE ONLY WAY TO FIND THAT OUT IS TO PERFORMED THE STEPS. THAT SENIOR COST $219.00 WHICH IS USELESS IF IT TURNS TO THE RIGHT. LUCKILY THE MECHANIC SAID GET ONE FROM THE SALVAGE YARD. THAT COST WAS $299.00 FOR THE COMPLETE STEERING. THE CHARGE FOR THE LABOR WAS $450.00. THIS SHOULD OF BEEN RECALLED BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING SENSOR SO I HOPE THIS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR POWER STREERING. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.
Steering, Nov 22, 2019
POWER WENT OUT ON STEERING, THIS MAKES IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER THE CAR IN TRAFFIC, THERE IS A RECALL ON 2008-2011 FORD ESCAPES; 14V28400 - 05/29/2014. FORD # PSCM. 14S05. TOOK CAR TO FORD DEALERSHIP, THEY REFUSE TO HONOR RECALL AND SAY MY CAR IS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT HAS EXACTLY THE RECALL PROBLEM. COST TO FIX IS OVER $2,500, WHICH IS RIDICULOUS SINCE THIS PROBABLY EXCEED THE VALUE OF THE CAR. WHY DO THEY NOT HONOR THE RECALL ON MY CAR. PLEASE ADVISE.
Steering, Nov 20, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AND MAKING A TURN, THE CONTACT HEARD THREE BEEPS. AFTERWARDS, AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING TO HER DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR ON THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED. BRIGHTON FORD (8240 GRAND RIVER AVE, BRIGHTON, MI 48114, (810)-227-1171) SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE POWER STEERING FAILURE REMEDIED. THE DEALER QUOTED A PARTS COST OF $1,800, WHICH DID NOT INCLUDE THE COST FOR LABOR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RECALL EXPIRED UNDER THE PREVIOUS OWNER AND THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY COVERAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
Steering, Nov 17, 2019
I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 FORD ESCAPE THROUGH A CITY AT AROUND 30 MPH. I WAS TRYING TO MAKE A TURN WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. I HAD TO GIVE GREAT EFFORT TO AVOID HITTING A PARKED CAR. THIS HAPPENED WITH NO WARNING AT ALL. EVEN AFTER THE EVENT, THE STEERING IS STILL UN-ASSISTED WITH NO WARNINGS INDICATING THAT ANYTHING IS WRONG.
Steering, Suspension, Power train, Nov 15, 2019
SUSPENSION AXLE TRANSMISSION FRONT END WHILE IN MOTION LOUD CLANK METAL SOUND. TOOK TO SHOP AND WAS TOLD DRIVE IT UNTIL IT DIES. TOO EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR ENTIREREPAIR OF FROM AXEL SUSPENSION AND TRANSMISSION. I STILL HAVE 15 MONTHS ON MY LOAN. NO EXCESSIVE DRIVING AND NO HARD USE.
Power train, Nov 12, 2019
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT NIGHT AND MY 2008 FORD ESCAPE STARTED TO LOSE POWER. IT THEN JUST STOPPED AND WOULDN'T SHIFT. THE ENGINE WOULD REV REALLY HIGH, BUT THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T SHIFT. I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC WHICH MADE IT UNSAFE. I TURNED MY VEHICLE OFF FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES AND THEN TURNED IT BACK ON, IT STARTED TO SHIFT REALLY SLOW WHICH I BELIEVE WAS THE LIMP MODE. IT WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, THE MECHANIC STATED IT WAS A VACUUM LINK AND REPLACED THE PART. I WENT BACK TO AMP REPAIR SHOP IN CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE, AS I WAS DRIVING HOME, IT DID THE SAME THING WITH THE ENGINE REVVING HIGH AND THE TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING IN THE MIDDLE OF GRATIOT AVE, A MAIN STREET IN CLINTON TOWNSHIP. I HAD IT TOWED TO USA TRANSMISSION IN MADUSON HEIGHTS, MI. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED AND TOLD ME IT WAS IN FACT THE CD4E TRANSMISSION AND STATED THEY REBUILT A LOT OF THESE. HE ALSO SAID THE INTERNAL PARTS WERE WORN OUT BECAUSE THERE WERE A LOT OF METAL SHAVINGS IN THE TRANNY PAN. HE STATED THE COST TO REBUILD MY TRANSMISSION WILL BE $3075. I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS TRANSMISSION HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. MY FORD ESCAPE HAS ONLY 120,000 MILES ON IT. IT SHOULD HAVE LASTED LONGER. I WANT FORD TO ADMIT THAT THE CD4E TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE AND I WOULD LIKE FOR THEM TO PAY %100 OF THE REPAIRS. THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING AND MADE IT UNSAFE, I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED AS WELL AS OTHERS..
Steering, Nov 12, 2019
MY VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST. IT HAD MOMENTARILY GONE OUT BEFORE WHILE I WAS DRIVING, BUT RESUMED FUNCTION. WHEN I STARTED MY CAR AND BEGAN BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AND DID NOT RESUME. THERE IS ALREADY A RECALL, 14V284000 FOR TORQUE SENSORS FAILING IN 2008 FORD ESCAPES, BUT A RECALL WAS NOT ISSUED FOR MY VEHICLE.
Wheels, Nov 10, 2019
WHEEL MECHANICS FAILED SAFETY INSPECTION. NEEDED TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT WHEEL CONTROL BARS AND RIGHT FRONT STABILIZER BAR. MECHANIC SAID UNSAFE TO DRIVE EVEN A 100 MILES. MECHANIC ALSO SAID THIS RESULTED FROM A DESIGN FLAW OF CERTAIN FORD MODELS THAT AFFECTED THE FORD XLSS OF 2008 AND PERHAPS OTHER LATE 2008 OR 2009 MODELS.
Suspension, Engine, Nov 8, 2019
JUST DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN LOUD METAL NOISE. THEN INTERMITTENT METAL SCRAPING SOUND. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY SAID IT'S AN AXEL AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. IT WILL COST MORE TO REPAIR THAN THE CAR IS WORTH. I STILL OWE 2 YEARS OF PAYMENTS. TERRIBLE ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE. ON A CITY STREET COMING TO A STOP AT A LIGHT TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH. NO ACCIDENT OR ANYTHING JUST DRIVING SLOW COMING TO A STOP.
Steering, Nov 8, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE WRENCH ICON ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WAIKEM FORD (4321 LINCOLN WAY EAST, MASSILLON, OH) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR WAS FAULTY. THE TORQUE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE STEERING MODULE WAS THEN DIAGNOSED AS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Steering, Nov 3, 2019
THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO MOVE WHEN DRIVING AND THE NEXT DAY I USED IT AGAIN IT WAS NORMAL. BUT NOW I TURN IT ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL MOVES BY ITSELF TO ONE SIDE AND I HAVE NOT USE SINCE
Steering, Nov 3, 2019
LOSS OF MY POWER STEERING MOTOR WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY
Electrical system, Oct 31, 2019
IGNITION SWITCH NOT ALLOWING CRANKING DURING ENGAGING. SWITCH FEELS UNSECURED. ALSO DIFFICULT TO INSERT KEY . THIS IS A CONSTANT ONGOING PROBLEM . MILEAGE IS 85,XXX .
Steering, Oct 28, 2019
LAST WINTER I CAME OUT OF WORK TO GO HOME. WENT TO LEAVE AND I HAD NO POWER STEERING, I HAD TO DRIVE HOME VERY CAREFULLY, TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND THE TORQUE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. REPLACED THAT. IT WORKED FOR ABOUT 7 MONTHS THEN LOST POWER STEERING AGAIN. THIS TIME IT IS THE STEERING COLUMN. THE PART IS $1,200 PLUS TA, THIS IS MY MECHANICS COST!! I DONT HAVE MONEY TO REPLACE THIS, I AM A SINGLE MOTHER AND HAVE PUT MORE THAN $7,000 IN THIS TRUCK IF I COULD GET RID OF IT I WOULD. I OWE TOO MUCH MONEY ON IT!
Service brakes, Oct 23, 2019
BRAKES GO TO THE FLOOR AND I ALMOST HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP. DROVE IT BACK HOME, AND SCANNED IT, ABS CODES ARE LEADING TO THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT. AFTER RESEARCH, IT'S A PRICEY REPAIR. I JUST CANT BELIEVE FORD HAS NOT STEPPED UP, RECALLED AND FIXED THE ISSUE.
Service brakes, Oct 18, 2019
2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID AWD, 197000 REGEN BRAKES DISABLED NOTICE AT VEHICLE START AND IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. SOFT BRAKES, NEARLY COULD NOT STOP. VERY UNSAFE IN TRAFFIC OR, IN THE CASE THAT IT HAPPENS IN A HIGH-SPEED SITUATION, COULD BE DEADLY. CONFIRMED HCU AND ABS SYSTEM. THE FACT THAT THIS HAS SO MANY COMPLAINTS WITH DIFFERENT YEARS AND MODELS OF HYBRID VEHICLES WITH NO RESOLUTION IS UNACCEPTABLE.
Service brakes, Oct 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED A MONTH AGO AND THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT FUNCTIONING AND ONLY OPERATED AT 40% CAPACITY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD TURN ON AND OFF AND THE BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.
Service brakes, Oct 7, 2019
ABS LIGHT CAME ON OVER A YEAR AGO. SINCE THEN I'VE HAD IT SERVICED 3 TIMES AND THE BRAKES REPLACED. NOW IT'S IN FOR INSPECTION AND CAN'T PASS. MY EXPERIENCE AND MECHANIC EXPERIENCES ROUTINE MOMENTS WHEN THE BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE EVEN WHEN THE PEDAL IS FLOORED. THEY'VE BLED THE BRAKES AND NOW ARE TRYING TO EXPLORE OTHER POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS. AS OF NOW 5 DAYS WITHOUT A CAR OR ANY APPARENT SOLUTION TO THE DIAGNOSIS. MECHANIC WILL NOT PASS SINCE THE BRAKES FAIL WITHOUT WARNING...IT IS STILL WITH THE MECHANIC SO NO DOCUMENTATION AS OF YET.
Steering, Oct 2, 2019
RECEIVED RECALL LETTER, TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE SAFETY RECALL. THE FORD DEALER, SERVICE DEPT. SAID THAT THEY PERFORMED THE RECALL AND EVERYTHING IS GOOD TO GO. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR LAST WEEK AND WHILE DRIVING IT THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. 10/02/2019 TODAY WE TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE RECALL WAS DONE, AT FIRST THEY SAID IT WASN'T DONE AND WHEN WE PRODUCED OUR SERVICE SHEET, AND THEN THEY TRIED TO BACK TRACKED AND SAID OH YES WE DID, BUT WE DIDN'T REPLACE THE MODULE BECAUSE IT DIDN'T HAVE THE 'CODES'. THEY REFUSED TO ATTEND TO OUR CONCERN AND SAID THEY WERE NOT GOING TO LOOK AT IT OR PERFORM THE RECALL BECAUSE IT'S BEYOND THE TIME FRAME. MY ISSUE IS THEY DID NOT DO THE RECALL THE WAY IT WAS SUPPOSE TO PER RECALL DATES, MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING IT AT THE TIME AND WAS TRYING TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY.SHE WAS REALLY SHAKEN UP BY IT, THANK GOD SHE WAS NOT HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE SHE COULDN'T MAKE THE TURN WITH EXTREME USE OF HER ARMS. THEY ALSO SAID THAT THE THE RECALL ONLY IDENTIFIES VEHICLES MADE IN KANSAS CITY, SO YOURS MAY NOT BE AFFECTED, WE SAID OURS IS. BUT HE STILL DID NOT WANT TO FIX THE RECALL ON MY CAR. THE DEALERSHIP IS -ALL AMERICAN FORD, IN ONEONTA, ALABAMA. 35121
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 1, 2019
TODAY IS 10/1/2019. I DROPPED MY KIDS OFF AT SCHOOL CAME HOME AND MY NEIGHBOR SON HAD MISSED THE BUS. I WAS ON MY WAY TO TAKE HIM TO SCHOOL WHEN AFTER I STARTED MY CAR MY STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T TURN. FIRST I THOUGHT I HAD DONE SOMETHING WRONG SO I PARKED IT AND TRIED TO REVERSE AND TURN THE WHEEL AGAIN SAME THING HAPPENED. MY ELECTRIC STEERING WHEEL HAS GONE OUT OR IS NO LONGER WORKING THERE WAS A RECALL BEFORE I GOT THE VEHICLE 14S05 BUT WITH PREVIOUS OWNER. I WENT TO 3 DIFFERENT PLACES SAYING THE SAME THING HOW CAN A RECALL THAT CLAIMS TO BE FIXED NOT BE FIXED THANK GOD MY TRUCK WAS PARKED ALREADY SO NOW THEY ARE SAYING IT COULD COST 800-1800 AND I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO A FORD PLACE SO DISAPPOINTED. I PURCHASE THE TRUCK IN 2017 SO APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS LATER AND THIS HAPPENS.
Steering, Sep 26, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN UNKNOWN FORD DEALER TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING) IN AUGUST OF 2014. THE DEALER UPDATED THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE STEERING WHEEL COULD NOT BE TURNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 197,000.
Power train, Engine, Sep 21, 2019
THE ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE FAILED THREE TIMES ON THE VEHICLE CAUSING EXHAUST PARTS TO BREAK. THE FORD OEM PARTS ONLY LAST ONE YEAR BEFORE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. RECENTLY, THE BAD MOTOR MOUNTS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO MOVE SO MUCH IT CAUSED THE FRONT FLEX PIPE TO BREAK WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY CLOGGED ONE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTORS TO CLOG.
Service brakes, Sep 18, 2019
BRAKE PEDDLE GOES TO THE FLOOR SOMETIMES AFTER A HARD BRAKING EVENT. AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKE PEDDLE A FEW TIMES, THEY COME BACK. THEY SOMETIMES GO OUT WHEN HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD ALSO.AGAIN THEY COME BACK AFTER SOME VIGOROUS PUMPING OF THE PEDDLE. FLUID LEVEL IS GOOD. I HAVEN'T WRECKED IT YET, BUT I CAN FOR SEE A PASSABLE PROBLEM IN THE FUTURE.
Service brakes, Sep 11, 2019
DRIVING AT 40 MPH, ABS LIGHT CAME UP FIRST, THEN, BRAKES AND THEN REGENT BRAKES DISABLED WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS DRIVING GOING HOME AT 4:45 AND STOPPED AT A POSTAL OFFICE WHEN I NOTICED THAT TO STOP I HAD TO PUSH HARD ON THE BRAKES TO PARK. LEAVING THE POSTAL OFFICE, I NOTICED THE CAR WASN'T BREAKING EXACTLY WHEN I WANTED, TO BUT DECIDED THAT I WANTED TO GET HOME, SO I CONTINUE DRIVING, BUT AT A RED LIGHT THE BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I WENT INTO A PANIC AND PARKED MY CAR RIGHT THERE, IN A BANK PARKING LOT, AND PROCEEDED TO CALL A TOWING TRUCK, TO TOW IT TO MY FRIENDS HOUSE. I TOOK UBER BACK HOME AND I'M NOT PLANNING ON DRIVING THAT CAR.
Service brakes, Sep 4, 2019
WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR WILL RANDOMLY DISPLAY THE "PARKING BRAKE" WARNING-LIGHT, ABS WARNING-LIGHT, AND A MESSAGE STATING THAT "REGENERATIVE BRAKING HAS BEEN DISABLED". AT WHICH POINT THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL NO LONGER SLOW THE CAR DOWN UNLESS DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. BRAKING APPEARS TO BE ENTIRELY MANUAL -- THERE IS NO SUPPORT FROM THE REGENERATION OR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. THIS CAN OCCUR SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING, IN CONDITIONS AS VARIED AS HIGHWAY DRIVING (AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 65 MPH) OR IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC.