Non-Bronco Ford question

[DevilDog]

So, yesterday I had my wife's Escape in the shop to get worked on. New pads, rotors and tires. The alignment was also corrected, as it was waaaaaay out of whack, hence the new tires.

Anyway today every time she comes to a stop, the car starts shaking really bad and she has to turn it off, put it in park and re-start it. This only happens when she slows down. Any ideas?

 

[Viperwolf1]

If it's an engine, trans or brake problem there should be a code for it. Scan it.

 

[DevilDog]

If it's an engine, trans or brake problem there should be a code for it. Scan it.

Thanks for replying so quickly Viperwolf, I am going to run it by the dealership tomorrow.

 

[Airmapper]

I have an Escape myself as my DD.

The guys here will probably come up with some good advice, but it can't hurt to try www.escape-city.com as well. Great folks there, and there will be a lot more specific info there from other Escape owners.

Also please provide year, engine, and transmission. Many Escapes have known issues with the Automatic trannys of some years. I'm just taking a shot in the dark but it sounds like an automatic transmission issue.

 

[markperry]

Sounds like warped rotors if no codes show up.

 

[Oatmeal]

So, yesterday I had my wife's Escape in the shop to get worked on. New pads, rotors and tires. The alignment was also corrected, as it was waaaaaay out of whack, hence the new tires.

Anyway today every time she comes to a stop, the car starts shaking really bad and she has to turn it off, put it in park and re-start it. This only happens when she slows down. Any ideas?

I don't know if it's related but, certain year Escapes (and Mazda Tributes) had issues with the EGR sensors and that would cause all kinds of semingly unrelated problems.
There was even a recall to fix it.....if you hadn't already exceded a certain mileage http://www.fixya.com/tags/ford_escape_dpfe_sensor
My old GF had a Mazda Tribute that was doing weird stuff.
It was about a $30 fix from Autozone.......hell, she never even paid me back!
Sigh, I miss her----------Hans

 

[DevilDog]

We didn't have this issue 24 hours ago, all we did was replace the rotors, pads and tires. Oh, and we had it inspected. I am not sure what might have gotten screwed up.

 

[DevilDog]

I don't know if it's related but, certain year Escapes (and Mazda Tributes) had issues with the EGR sensors and that would cause all kinds of semingly unrelated problems http://www.fixya.com/tags/ford_escape_dpfe_sensor
My old GF had a Mazda Tribute that was doing weird stuff.
It was about a $30 fix from Autozone.......hell, she never even paid me back!
Sigh, I miss her----------Hans

Ha, some women just don't know what they have in a breakfast cereal until it's gone.

 

[reevejosh]

shaking

You have to shut it off...does it keep happening when accelerating. I had a similar problem in a thunderbird that was a cam position sensor...it caused the car to shake like you describe had to shut it off and back on

 

[chadomatic]

make sure your wheels are tight!

 

[SteveL]

sounds like a junior version of bronco death wobble. Did they lave something loose under it?

 

[BroncoDawg]

Could the ABS brake system be it , since just worked on.
Check lug nuts first thing tho!!!!!!

 

[Tedster100]

Check the exciter rings or ABS sensors. I have an Escape and had an exciter ring fail (cracked) and it did some really weird things to the braking along with the old dummy light. Dealer replaced it and the wheel bearing for free even though it was just beyond the warranty period. Makes me think there was a service bulletin (just shy of a recall) on the part. Could have been damaged or simply unplugged and not replaced during service. Just a thought.