Ford Escape Complaints (2001)

996 consumer complaints on file.

#10732022July 5, 2015
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WAS RUNNING FINE THEN STARTED THE CAR ONE MORNING AND IDLE WAS OUT OF CONTROL AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITH THE IDLE AS HIGH AS IT IS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10730575June 26, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V156000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 09/03/15*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10730122June 24, 2015
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, SERVICE BRAKES, SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO STOP. IN ADDITION, THE REAR LATCH ACTIVATOR FAILED TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 8/28/15*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10726255June 19, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THERE WAS NO CRASH. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ONE OTHER OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723676June 5, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE FRONT HOOD IS PEELING AND BUBBLING OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716098May 12, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE MAKE CLUNK NOISE WHEN SHIFT GEAR IN DRIVE/REVERSE VEHICLE STEERING SHAKEN/MAKING SQUEEKY NOISE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703706April 4, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS GOING TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE AND THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. I THEN CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE AND A BUILDING. I DID RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR SOME PART OF THE THROTTLE ON THOSE MODELS FROM 2001 TOO 2004. NEVER HAD ANY NOTICE OF A FACTORY RECALL FORM WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AT CARHOP, OR FROM FORD DEALERSHIP , OR FROM THE DMV ON THIS MATTER. VERY LUCKY NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THIS INCIDENT INCLUDING MYSELF. THERE IS ALREADY CLAIM THROUGH MY INSURANCE AGENCY STATEFARM ON THIS MATTER. ALL MY YRS. OF DRIVING NOTHING LIKE THIS HAD EVER HAPPENED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702957March 31, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINE AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WITH FORCE, HOWEVER, THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN THE ENGINE POWER. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED ON ONE OCCASION TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10695416March 19, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK AND LOCK THE HATCH DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10695439March 19, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE PARKED IN EMPLOYEE'S PARKING LOT THE FORD ESCAPE ENGINE STARTED TO SMOKE THEN CAUGHT FIRE . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10694802March 17, 2015
AIR BAGS, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V597000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,345.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692183March 4, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE TRANSMISSION SEIZED INTO SECOND GEAR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK OR ANY OTHER GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690236February 24, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO REDUCE SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 04V165000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690068February 23, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, AIR BAGS
WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD 60 MILES AN HOUR AT NIGHT TIME A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF THE CAR. MY SON JAMMED ON THE BRAKES SKIDDING A DISTANCE HITTING THE DEER. BECAUSE OF JAMMING ON THE BRAKES MY SON HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH HIS FACE CAUSING INJURY TO HIS NECK, FACE AND HEAD. HIS SEAT BELT WAS ON AND THE AIRBAGS NEVER WENT OFF. HE SKIDDING A DISTANCE SWERVING RIGHT TO THE EDGE OF THE ROAD HITTING A METAL BAR AT THE EDGE OF A DRIVEWAY. I SENT A COMPLAINT INTO THE NHTSA AND WAS TOLD THE AIR BAGS WOULDN'T OF GONE OFF. I ALSO HAVE A PICTURE OF A FRIENDS FORD TRUCK GOING OFF THE ROAD AT 60 HITTING A HOUSE AND THE AIRBAGS NEVER WENT OFF. SO THE EXCUSE THE AIRBAGS WOULDN'T GO OFF HITTING A DEER IS COMPLETELY WRONG. FIGURE OUT THE FORCE OF JAMMING ON THE BRAKES AT 60 MILES AN HOUR SKIDDING A DISTANCE. FORD HAS A PROBLEM AND SHOULD STAND BY THEIR VEHICLES. YOU HAVE LOST A FEW CUSTOMERS BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF STANDING BY YOUR PRODUCT. I AM SENDING COMPLAINTS TO WHOMEVER I CAN BECAUSE I KNOW THE NHTSA WOULD DO ANYTHING. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10679944January 30, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
IN 2001 FORD ESCAPES A MISFIRE OCCURS AND CAUSE THE FUEL MILEAGE TO DECREASE. IT ALSO CAUSES THE CAR TO SHUTTER AT IDLE WHEN IT IS COLD. AFTER CHECKING MESSAGE BOARDS IT APPEARS THAT MORE THAN A HANDFUL ARE HAVING THE SAME EXACT ISSUE AND DESPITE CHANGING ANY PARTS ACCEPT THE CONNECTORS AND PCM THE ISSUE STILL OCCURS. THE NUMBER OF CARS EFFECTED BY THIS IS MORE THAN JUST A COINCIDENCE AND SHOULD BE LISTED AS A FACTORY DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10678697January 24, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CRASH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676773January 20, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
VEHICLE HAD A RECENT RECALL 14S02. FORD INSTALLED A BRACKET TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE WHOLE CAR IS CORRODED. I RECENTLY HAD AN INSPECTION DONE AND WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION AS THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE REAR CONTROL ARMS. SO, I TOOK IT TO A FRAME SHOP TO LEARN THAT MY CAR SHOULD BE CONDEMNED. THAT THERE IS NO AMOUNT OF REPAIR THAT WILL FIX THIS. THAT IT IS BEYOND REPAIR AT THIS POINT AND I SHOULD NOT DRIVE IT. I WAS TOLD THAT PER THE RECENT RECALLS FOR CORROSION THIS SHOULD BE REPORTED. IT IS A DEFINITE DEFECT AND BASED ON THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. THEY SUGGESTED THAT SOMETHING MORE COMPLEX IS WRONG HERE. EVEN THE WORK PERFORMED BY FORD ISN'T GOING TO HOLD UP BECAUSE IT'S TOO BADLY RUSTED AND THERE'S NOTHING TO HOLD IT TOGETHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671002January 8, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER NOR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,230.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670200January 5, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER IT RAINED OR SNOWED, THE VEHICLE WOULD STUTTER AND FAIL TO ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE COIL PACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668037December 23, 2014
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE SUNROOF GLASS AND FRAME SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE SUN ROOF GLASS SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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