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Emergency Brake Control Replacement Service

How much does a Emergency Brake Control Replacement cost?

On average, the cost for a Ford Escort Emergency Brake Control Replacement is $280 with $185 for parts and $95 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.

CarServiceEstimateShop/Dealer Price
1997 Ford EscortL4-2.0LService typeEmergency Brake Control ReplacementEstimate$484.51Shop/Dealer Price$586.89 - $871.53
1986 Ford EscortL4-1.9LService typeEmergency Brake Control ReplacementEstimate$464.51Shop/Dealer Price$566.91 - $851.56
1993 Ford EscortL4-1.9LService typeEmergency Brake Control ReplacementEstimate$464.51Shop/Dealer Price$566.91 - $851.56
1985 Ford EscortL4-1.6LService typeEmergency Brake Control ReplacementEstimate$464.51Shop/Dealer Price$566.89 - $851.52
1981 Ford EscortL4-1.6LService typeEmergency Brake Control ReplacementEstimate$464.51Shop/Dealer Price$566.92 - $851.59
1989 Ford EscortL4-1.9LService typeEmergency Brake Control ReplacementEstimate$464.51Shop/Dealer Price$566.91 - $851.56
1987 Ford EscortL4-1.9LService typeEmergency Brake Control ReplacementEstimate$469.51Shop/Dealer Price$571.77 - $856.32
1994 Ford EscortL4-1.9LService typeEmergency Brake Control ReplacementEstimate$469.51Shop/Dealer Price$572.14 - $856.98
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What is the Emergency Brake Control all about?

Your vehicle is equipped with brakes on all four wheels to slow down and stop your vehicle while driving, and to hold your vehicle in position when you are engaged in gear. When your vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission, a parking pawl is engaged when you put your shifter in park. But when you are parked on an incline, or if your vehicle is equipped with a manual transmission, what prevents your vehicle from rolling? Every vehicle is equipped with a parking brake, or emergency brake, that is manually applied for those circumstances.

An emergency brake pedal is pressed by foot and released by pressing a second time or pulling a release handle. A parking brake, or handbrake lever, is engaged by pulling up on it and released by pressing a button on the end of the lever and lowering the handle. In either situation, an emergency brake cable is attached to the mechanism and connects to the rear brakes. When the lever or pedal are engaged, the cable is pulled and the emergency brake shoes in the rear brakes are locked in place. The vehicle is not able to roll. If the emergency brake control lever or pedal will not hold in place, or will not engage the parking brake, it may require repairs.

Keep in mind:

  • The emergency brake, or parking brake, is designed for safety, not for the purpose of performing automotive stunts, slides, or drifts.
  • Driving with the emergency brake engaged can cause excessive wear or damage to your braking system.
  • A parking brake which needs adjustment can simulate issues of an inoperative emergency brake control.

How it's done:

  • The emergency brake control is verified it needs replaced
  • The defective emergency brake control is removed
  • The new emergency brake control is installed
  • The engine is started and the emergency brake control is checked
  • The vehicle is tested for proper operation of the emergency brake control.

Our recommendation:

The parking brake should be checked for proper operation at least once annually. If the parking brake lever will not engage, release, or has no tension when applied, your emergency brake control may need to be replaced by one of our expert technicians.

What common symptoms indicate you may need to replace the Emergency Brake Control?

  • The hand brake lever or emergency brake pedal will not return to the disengaged position.
  • The emergency brake pedal or lever will not engage.
  • There is no resistance in the emergency brake pedal or lever when engaged or released.

How important is this service?

The emergency brake is a feature that needs to operate when braking in a panic, parking on a steep incline with any kind of vehicle, or simply parking with a manual transmission vehicle. If your parking brake control does not function properly and cannot be adjusted, it needs to be replaced immediately as a matter of safety.

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Angelo
32 years of experience
Ford Escort L4-2.0L - Horn does not blow - Dallas, Texas
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Steven
26 years of experience
Ford Escort L4-2.0L - Car is not starting - San Diego, California
It is so quick that proper evaluation in the case Steven Esquillin won't be properly assess. However, he did diagnose the problem and left quickly.

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31 years of experience
Ford Escort L4-1.9L - Car is not starting - Fullerton, California
This gentleman is an expert in knowledge re mechanical and electrical automotive matters. He is kind, personable and friendly. He deserves to be called again and again and again. Treat yourself to expertise with kindness and find out what excellence is.

Mohammed

9 years of experience
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Mohammed
9 years of experience
Ford Escort L4-2.0L - Oil Pan Gasket - Raleigh, North Carolina
Mohammed dispatched the work expertly and professionally while exercising care. He took the time to show me how faulty the part was and the difference in the replacement gasket. Very reliable and competent mechanic.

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