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Your description fits with the brake idea - be sure to check that no one is behind you when you apply the brakes! Good luck!

To the OP, if the sound you're hearing (you never described the sound) is a scuffing noise, it's the rear brakes as described in the post quoted here. A couple of things you can try: when first starting out, when it's safe to do so, allow yourself to do a couple of hard, sudden stops to work the brakes. Second, when safe to do so, at a low speed apply the parking brake (it uses the rear brakes only) and allow it to stop the car. Both of these will help scrape off the rust described by the poster. If your car tends to set for a few days at a time (you mentioned you're retired), the brakes will be more prone to this surface rust than if it's driven on a daily basis.

Will you migrate to the Escape forum once you get it? I want to follow you once you get it - I think the Escape PIH will probably be my next vehicle too (currently have 2 C-Max hybrids and 1 Energi).

Bronco Sport in the fall, Bronco is next year (2021).

Awesome instructions that still work in 2020 on my 2013 C-Max Energi!

These instructions were gold here in 2020. Thanks for this! ?

Good info, I hadn't read that elsewhere. Another upvote for considering the Escape Hybrid when the time comes for another vehicle.

x2 Agree

Preach on, brother. I have 3 - 2 hybrids (for the kids) and 1 Energi. I love this vehicle.

The 'baby Bronco' will cover the trucky end of the spectrum, the early reviews of the Escape all seem to indicate it will be in your wheelhouse.

I've had this too, and it's the rear rotors. ^^^ 100% this. Hit the nail on the head.

How do you think the cabin gets fresh air? It has to come from somewhere - and a resourceful rodent will find that path, given enough time and need. This would be true of any car.

Try getting 3M ceramic window tint - it will block UV yet does not have to be super dark to perform its function.

Try moving the seat back, and moving the driving column/steering wheel back (towards you) to compensate for moving the seat back. Moving the seat back will straighten your leg (and create more knee room) while pulling the steering wheel towards you will maintain your torso to steering wheel distance.

There will be a Transit Connect hybrid, Ford's autonomous commercial vehicle will be the application. I'm not sure if Ford will offer a consumer version of the TC hybrid or not.