Ford Escape Complaints (2001)

996 consumer complaints on file.

#10171786October 25, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR STUCK AND COULD NOT BE OPENED AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED AT A COST OF $350. BOTH BACK DOORS ARE STUCK CLOSED AND CAN NOT BE OPENED. NOW THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IS STUCK CLOSED AND CAN NOT BE OPENED. MY SON BROKE HIS ARM AND INJURED HIS LEG AND HAD TO GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. WE HAD TO GET HIM OUT OF THE CAR THROUGH THE WINDOW! AS THE DOOR SUDDENLY WOULD NOT OPEN. THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. THE REPAIR BILL IS ESTIMATED AT ANOTHER $350.00. IN ADDITION, MY REAR HATCH DOOR REFUSED TO OPEN THE OTHER DAY WHILE I WAS HAVING THE SHOCKS REPAIRED. THE MECHANICS FINALLY GOT IT OPEN. I FEAR THAT SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN AND EMERGENCY PERSONNEL WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET IN TO THE CAR AND WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171631October 23, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DOOR LATCHES WERE FAULTY ON BOTH FRONT DOORS. THERE WAS NO WARNING SIGNAL PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO OPEN THE FRONT DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENTER FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AND OPEN THE DOORS FROM THE INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR LATCHES, AND NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171404October 20, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
BOTH BACK DOORS OF MY 2001 FORD ESCAPE: I DO NOT USE MY BACK DOORS VERY OFTEN SINCE THERE ARE ONLY 2 MEMBERS OF MY HOUSEHOLD. I UNLOCKED THEN TRIED TO OPEN BOTH BACK DOORS, BOTH WERE STUCK SHUT, THE HANDLES WERE LOOSE ON THE OUTSIDE. IT WAS NOT A FREEZING COLD NIGHT. I LOCKED AND UNLOCKED THE DOORS A BUNCH OF TIMES, THEN TRIED TO OPEN AGAIN. THEY FINALLY OPENED, BUT WOULD NOT LATCH SHUT. THE OUTSIDE HANDLE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ATTACHED TO THE IN DOOR MECHANISM. MY HUSBAND FINALLY GOT THE DOORS TO STAY SHUT. I HAVE NOT OPENED THEM SINCE. I AM AFRAID THEY MIGHT OPEN WHILE DRIVING! *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172226October 20, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2001 ESCAPE HAS HAD THREE REPAIRS IN A 6 MONTH TIME FRAME DO TO PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLIES. *TS THE SPARKS PLUG SHOT OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD SUDDENLY THREE TIMES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169362September 26, 2006
AIR BAGS
MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR CRASH WHICH RESULTED IN HER 2001 FORD ESCAPE BEING TOTALED AND AT NO TIME DID THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY. SHE WENT ACROSS THREE LANES OF HIGHWAY HIT THE GUARD RAIL WENT BACK ACROSS THE THREE LANES AND HIT THE OTHER GUARD RAIL. SHE LIVES TO TELL HER STORY. SHE NOW HAS PAIN IN HER CERVICAL SPINE RESULTING IN HER SEEING A DOCTOR ON A REGULAR BASIS. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10168617September 19, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THE ALTERNATOR WAS BURNT AND WAS REPLACED. NINE MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND A BURNING SMELL WAS OBSERVED. IT WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO BUILT A CASING AROUND THE ALTERNATOR TO STOP THE BURNING. TWO YEARS LATER, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. TWO YEARS LATER, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. WHEN IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, IT WAS DETERMINED THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS WAS CORRODED AND RUSTED AND THE HARNESS WAS REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168165September 13, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I NOTICED A 2001 FORD ESCAPE WITH A BRAKE HISSING PROBLEM AT 74K I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AT 40K. I'VE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR THAT I AM CONSIDERING NOT TO EVER BY A FORD VEHICLE AGAIN. THEY SHOULD HAVE RECALLS ON THESE SO THE CONSUMER DOES NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR MISTAKES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167304September 4, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
2001 XLT - HISSING NOISE WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES. IF TAPPED THE SOUND DECREASES. THIS JUST STARTED AT 75K. WILL NEED TO GET BOOSTER CHANGED. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS TO ANY OF MY OTHER VEHICLES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167305September 4, 2006
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
THIRD TIME MY REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS LEAKED!!! FIRST TIME WAS IN 2003, SECOND TIME IN 2005, AND THIS TIME IN LATE 2006. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167107August 30, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TRANSMISSION IN MY FORD ESCAPE XLT HAS HAD A VIBRATION FOR 2 YEARS OR SO AND I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS NOW BAD! I SPOKE WITH A FRIEND AT APPLE FORD IN LYNCHBURG VIRGINIA AND HE TOLD ME THAT THE FACTORY RECOMMENDS A FLUID FLUSH FIRST AND IT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM! TORQUE CONVERTER MUST BE REPLACED! IT SEEMS LIKE TO ME THAT THE FACTORY IS DEFINITELY TRYING TO PATCH THE PROBLEM BY FLUSHING THE SYSTEM AND USING A NEW TYPE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID TO MASK THE PROBLEM SO THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY BEFORE THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILS AGAIN! *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165719August 17, 2006
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ON FRIDAY 8/11/06 I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK DRIVING MY 2001 FORD ESCAPE (WITH 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION). I WAS GOING AT AROUND 45 MPH IN A BUSY ROAD. SUDDENLY THERE WAS A TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND MY VEHICLE CAME TO AN INSTANT TOTAL STOP. THERE WAS SCREECHING OF TIRES AND I WAS VERY FORTUNATE NOT TO CRASH AND THAT THE VEHICLES BEHIND ME DID NOT HIT ME. IT WAS ALSO A MATTER OF LUCK THAT THERE WERE NO PERSONS KILLED NOR INJURED. MY CAR WAS STUCK ON GEAR AND COULD NOT BE PUSHED FORWARD OR BACKWARD, SO IT HAD TO BE TOWED WITH A PLATFORM TRUCK. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW IN 2001 AND HAVE BEEN THE SOLE OWNER. I HAVE GIVEN THIS VEHICLE ALL OF ITS RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE EVERY 3,000 MILES. I INFORMED FORD MOTOR COMPANY ABOUT THIS FAILURE AND THEY WERE NOT HELPFUL AT ALL. I THINK THE GENERAL PUBLIC HAS TO BE INFORMED ABOUT THIS SAFETY RISK WITH 2001 FORD ESCAPES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164066August 1, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM 0-45 MPH AFTER RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE IN THE STOPPED POSITION. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES INCREASED BRAKING AND JOLTS FORWARD WHEN BRAKING IS APPLIED. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN PARK, THE ENGINE REVS ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE MUST BE TURNED OFF FOR THE ENGINE TO QUIT REVVING. THIS PROBLEM WAS INITIALLY SPORADIC, BUT IS NOW GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND OCCURS MORE OFTEN. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR CABLE BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, #00V210001, REGARDING THE: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158959June 4, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
I SEE MORE AND MORE PEOPLE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS OF REPLACING THE EGR VALVE ON THEIR 2001 FORD ESCAPE. I REPLACED MINE TWICE AND THE DPFE SENSOR TWICE AND JUST HAD THE COMPUTER REPLACED AT JUST UNDER 42000 MILES. THERE IS TOO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL YEAR AND THE WARRANTY IS UP.. THEY (FORD) MAKE SO THESE CHEAP PARTS LAST UNTIL WARRANTY EXPIRES, SO THE CONSUMER HAS TO PAY I BOUGHT FORDS ALL MY LIFE BUT I'M HAVING SECOND THOUGHT AFTER THIS BUY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158821June 2, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 05/01/06 AFTER DRIVING AT LEAST 30 MIN TO 45 MIN. AT A SPEED OF AROUND 50 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED A LOOSE GAS CAP. ON 5/22/06 AFTER DRIVING AGAIN AT LEAST 30 MIN TO 45 MIN. AFTER RETURNING HOME AND BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY MY ESCAPE STALLED AND WOULD NOT START, AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR IT STARTED AGAIN DID NOT TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. THE THIRD INCIDENT HAPPENED MAY 30 AFTER DRIVING 30 MIN TO 45 MIN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE VAPOR MANAGEMENT VALVE WHICH IS STILL NOT CORRECTING THE PROBLEM, SO THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT REPLACING THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL, BUT AFTER FIVE YEARS I WOULD THINK I WOULD NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158705May 31, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AND NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10-20 MPH. THE SEAT BELTS WERE IN USE AT THE TIME. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10158277May 25, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
STOP RIGHT IN STREET AND NO WAY COULD MAKE IT GO IF SOMEONE WAS BEHIND ME WE WOULD OF BEEN HIT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158210May 24, 2006
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE PRETENSIONER IN THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 07/03/06.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157835May 18, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
I RECEIVED A WARNING LIGHT ON THE CONTROL PANEL OF THE CAR. SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE FEEDBACK EGR (DPFE) SENSOR HAD FAILED. I SEE THAT MANY OF THE 2001 & 2002 FORD ESCAPES HAVE THIS FAILURE. SOMETHING WAS CHANGED TO RESOLVE THIS AS 2003 MODEL DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE PROBLEM (SOURCE AUTOS.MSN.COM). WHY SHOULD I PAY $450 TO CORRECT A MANUFACTURER FAULT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157561May 15, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
2001 FORD ESCAPE TAILGATE WILL NOT UNLOCK. TRIED 2 DIFFERENT KEY FAUBS AND TRIED UNLOCK FROM THE DRIVER DOOR. THERE IS NO PLACE TO UNLOCK WITH A KEY, THERE IS NO PLACE TO OPEN FROM INSIDE THE CARGO AREA. I CHECKED THE OWNERS MANUAL FOR A LOCATION OF A MANUAL RELEASE AND THERE IS NONE. I CALLED FORD MOTOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND THEY SEARCHED THE DATABASE FOR A MANUAL RELEASE AND COULD NOT LOCATE ANY INFORMATION. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN IF YOU WERE IN AN ACCIDENT OR SITUATION THAT WARRANTED EXITING THE VEHICLE FROM THE BACK. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157238May 11, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE FOR TWO DAYS WHEN IT SUDDENLY ERUPTED IN FLAMES DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND CONCLUDED THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER WAS ALERTED, BUT DID NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE SMOKE DAMAGE TO THE HOME AND NO ONE SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE ONLY PROBLEM PRESENT WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT WAS THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON WAS BROKEN AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE CRUISE STOPPED WORKING TWO YEARS AGO.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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