Ford Escape Complaints

29,499 consumer complaints on file.

#740276February 1, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
EXPERIENCE FUEL SMELL IN CABIN ON WARM RESTART OF TRUCK. MORE PRONOUNCED ON WARM DAYS. STARTED EXPERIENCING FUEL SMELL AT ABOUT 800 MILES. BASED ON OTHER ESCAPE OWNERS COMMENTS, PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE DUE TO A POORLY DESIGNED INTAKE MANIFOLD AND GASKET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879550February 1, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN VEHICLE WAS WARM AND RESTARTED CONSUMER NOTICED A GAS SMELL. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879347January 30, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 43 MPH, ROLLED ONCE, HIT AN EMBANKMENT, ROLLED AGAIN, WAS HIT HEAD-ON, THEN HIT FROM REAR. VEHICLE HAS BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS AND FRONT SIDE AIRBAGS, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER WORRIED ABOUT SAFETY.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#740033January 27, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879013January 25, 2001
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
GAS FUMES SMELL WAS COMING THROUGH VENTS, CAUSING HEALTH HAZARD. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER 3 TIMES, BUT HAD NO SOLUTION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878903January 24, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
CONSUMER SMELLS GAS FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE, MOST OFTEN IN MORNING, IF FAN IS ON OR DURING SHORT TRIPS WHEN TURNING VEHICLE ON/OFF. DEALER CHECKED IT A MONTH AGO AND FOUND NOTHING. PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURS AND THEY SEEM NOT TO CARE. *AK THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE FOR THE FUME INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878795January 23, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN TRANSMISSION GEAR IS SHIFTED FROM NEUTRAL INTO REVERSE NOTHING HAPPENS, ENGINE REVVS, BUT VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE. CONSUMER HAS TO SHIFT BACK AND FORTH UNTIL VEHICLE IS FINALLY IN GEAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 3 TIMES, CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK THE PROBLEM ALSO OCCURS FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. THE GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT GOES OFF TOO. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878486January 18, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
STRONG GAS FUMES IS GETTING INTO VEHICLE, BUT DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE. ALSO GAS MILEAGE IS VERY POOR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878365January 17, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED CONSUMER CAN SMELL GASOLINE . CONSUMER CAN NOT FIND WHERE LEAK IS COMING FROM. CONSUMER IS GETTING LESS GAS MILEAGE EVER SINCE THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER SAID THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878387January 17, 2001
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
WHEN TURNING REAR DEFOGGER ON INSIDE OF VEHICLE, AND WHEN CONSUMER TURNS VEHICLE OFF REAR DEFOGGER STILL STAYS ON FOR DAYS AT A TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878219January 16, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO USE RADIO BECAUSE TRANSMISSION PAWL IS IN THE WAY AND IS TOO FAR, CAUSING CONSUMER TO SHIFT GEAR WHILE DRIVING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739261January 12, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE HAS A FUEL SMELL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AFTER RUNNING AND ALSO PRODUCES A WARM START FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN WHEN THE VENTS ARE TURNED ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739217January 11, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
THE SHIFT LEVER WHEN PLACED IN THE "D" DRIVE POSITION DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE. ADDITIONALLY THE SHIFT LEVEL EXTENDS 3-4" INTO THE RADIO AND CONTROL PANEL FOR OTHER INSTRUMENTS LIKE REAR DEFOGGER AND PARKING LIGHT SWITHCH. IF SHIFTER IS BUMPED WHILE TRYING TO CHANGE RADIO OR TO PLAY A CD OR CASSETTE, THE SHIFTER EASILY GETS KNOCKED OUT OF POSITION. I HAVE REPOTED THIS TO MY DEALER, THEY CHECKED OTHER ESCAPES ON THE LOT. THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I EMAILED FORD DIRECTLY ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, AND THEY HAVE NOT AS YET RESPONDED. I BELIVE THAT THIS PROBLEM CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS PROBLEM IF NOT FIXED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739123January 10, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL SMELL AFTER RESTARTING VEHICLE WHEN ENGINE IS WARM. FUEL ODOR VERY STRONG! THIS HAS BEEN SHOWN TO BE A PROBLEM ON NUMEROUS ESCAPES AND TRIBUTES, AS SEEN ON THE YAHOO FORDESCAPECLUB AND IN THE EDMUNDS.COM DISCUSSION THREAD FOR THE FORD ESCAPE. IF I TURN THE VENT OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE SMELL GOES AWAY. NOTE THAT MY DEALERSHIP AND SEVERAL OTHERS HAVE CLAIMED NOT TO BE ABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE, BUT SEVERAL PEOPLE ON THE FORDESCAPECLUB SITE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TIGHTEN THE BOLTS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD (AS FACING ENGINE) TO LIMIT THE SMELL. MY DEALER EVENTUALLY REPORTED THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY A "WEEPING" INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. I AM CONCERNED THAT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE FUEL SEEPING FROM THE GASKET COULD IGNITE AND CAUSE AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739133January 10, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DISTINCT GASOLINE FUEL SMELL IN CAR UPON SHORT STOP-OVERS, VERY CONSISTENT. FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE WHEN RESTARTED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739090January 9, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE LOST ELECTICAL POWER, INCLUDING IGNITION WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH. IF THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN THE PASSING LANE OR IN A TUNNEL UPCOMING IN 35 MILES, THE ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS AND VERY LIKELY CATASTROPHIC. VEHICLE WAS TOWED 100 MILES TO GIBBONS FORD. IT REMAINS THERE AS OF 9 JAN 01.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738979January 8, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CABIN FILLS WITH SMELL OF RAW FUEL WHEN CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ON ..ALSO SMELL OF RAW FUEL UNDER HOOD . MFG INSPECTED VEHICLE AND DOES NOT KNOW WHERE PROBLEM ORIGINATES.VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF SERVICE 36 DAYS WHILE ENGINEERING LOOKS FOR SOLUTION TO PROBLEM .VARIOUS PARTS HAVE BEEN CHANGED WITH NO RESOLUTION TO DATE .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738939January 7, 2001
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
FUEL SMELL INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COMING THROUGH AIR CONDITIONING VENTS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738766January 4, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
PLEASE FORCE FORD MOTOR CO. TO PROVIDE A SEAT BELT EXTENDER FOR THIS VEHICLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877092December 27, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
WHILE TRAVELING AND ARRIVING AT DESTINATION SAW SMOKE COMING UNDER HOOD. OPENED HOOD AND SAW FLAMES. PUT FIRE OUT. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND STATED THAT POWER STEERING PUMP CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Ford Escape