2003 Ford Escape service brakes, hydraulic problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2003 Ford Escape — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contacts owns a 2003 ford escape. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle caught on fire from under the hood. A police report was filed and it was stated that the fire started near the abs brakes. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the…”
filed Jul 9, 2014
“My car is a part of a recall for rust and the lower control arm, but I think that scope is too narrow. My escape has rusted wheel wells and a rusted gas tank cover that I can see. I have also ready had to replace anti-lock brakes for rust, along with the exhaust system and all of its parts, the…”
filed May 30, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES (ABS), THE ABS MODULE…Campaign 07V156000 · Apr 10, 2007
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 2003 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.