Ford Escape Complaints (2001)

996 consumer complaints on file.

#743953April 12, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DRIVING DOWN A BUSY STREET, DOWN A SLIGHT GRADE ABOUT 45 MPH, THE CAR SUDDENTLY DIED. I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I WAITED A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND IT RESTARTED. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANY PROBLEM PRIOR TO THIS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743710April 8, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL HAS HAPPENED TO ME FOUR TIMES THIS WEEK. CAUSES LOSS OF POWER-ASSISTED BRAKES AND STEERING. VEHICLE PUT IN DEALER SHOP ON 4/6/2001. NO REPAIRS MADE BECAUSE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM IN THE SHOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743656April 6, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL VAPOR ENTERING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885119April 5, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
WHILE MAKING A STOP OR RESTARTING VEHICLE GAS SMELL ENTER IN SIDE . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743264March 29, 2001
TIRES
FORD SHIPPED VEHICLE WITH FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES. NEITHER FORD NOR FIRESTONE HAVE ADMITTED RESPONSIBILITY OR CAUSE OF FAILURE OF THESE TIRES ON FORD EXPLORER. I AM UNWILLING TO ACCEPT A POTENTIALLY UNSAFE TIRE ON A NEW VEHICLE. THE TIRES ARE NOT ONLY POTENTIALLY UNSAFE, BUT HAVE LOWER THE VALUE OF MY VEHICLE. I REPLACED THE FIRESTONE TIRES WITH ANOTHER BRAND AND REQUESTED FORD TO PAY FOR THIS REPLACEMENT. THEY REFUSED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: UNKNOWN TIRESIZE: P235/70R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743153March 27, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
GAS FUMES IN CABIN FIRST TRIP FOR REPAIR INTAKE GASKET REPLACED, BACK IN SHOP SAME PROBLEM AROSE TWO DAYS LATER, CAR HAS BEEN THERE TWO DAYS WITH NO RESOLUTION, DEALERSHIP IS IN CONTACT WITH FORD TRYING TO RESOLVE PROBLEM NO RESULTS AT THIS TIME, VEHICLE STILL IN SHOP, WE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH A 2000 FORD TAURUS WHICH WAS IN THE SHOP FIVE TIMES WITH NO CURE, CAR WAS BOUGHT BACK BY FORD AFTER ARBITRATION. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED, BREATHING THE GAS FUMES CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883775March 22, 2001
STEERING, SUSPENSION:REAR
WHILE TRAVELING AT 20-25 MPH STEERING PULLED SHARPLY TO LEFT. REAR WHEELS LOCKED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO TRAVEL ACROSS LAINS, HITING STEERING WHEEL UNLOCKED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHRE INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883666March 21, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TURNING VEHICLE ON NOTICED ALL DASH BOARD INDICATION LIGHTS ON BEGAN TO TRAVEL. WHEN DEPRESSED BRAKES VEHICLE WENT INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742777March 20, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT GEARS IT GETS STUCK. WHEN THE GEAR IS IN REVERSE IF YOU PUT YOUR FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL THE ENGINE JUST REVVS. YOU HAVE TO SLAM THE GEAR SHIFTER UP AND DOWN TO GET IT INTO THE DRIVE POSITION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560310March 14, 2001
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
THE REAR SEATS DO NOT HOLD PROPERLY WHEN IN THE SITTING POSITION, THE LOCKING MECHANISM PROVIDED IS NOT ADEQUATE TO HOLD THE SEAT DOWN, CONSUMER BELIEVES SEAT IS POORLY DESIGNED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742224March 10, 2001
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE PULLS EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT RANDOMLY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS LET GO. OCCURS DAILY WITH VARYING INTENSITY, ON ANY ROAD SURFACE/CONDITION, HOT OR COLD, IN EITHER DIRECTION DURING SAME DRIVING PERIOD AND SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL FOR A SHORT PERIOD. ALIGNED TWICE, THRUST BEARINGS, BUSHINGS, PLATES REPLACED, TEST-DRIVEN. WHILE PROBLEM OCCURS DAILY, IT DOES NOT OCCUR EVERY MOMENT WHICH MAY BE WHY IT DOESN'T SHOW UP WHEN ROAD-TESTED. THIRD SERVICE APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN BOOKED. CONCERNED BECAUSE WITHIN A FEW SECONDS VEHICLE CAN BE IN ANOTHER LANE (NOT THAT I DRIVE WITHOUT MY HANDS ON THE WHEEL). THANKS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882330March 7, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS AT STOP SIGN, WAS HIT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE, NEITHER AIBAG DEPLOYED, VEHICLE TOTALLED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#882192March 6, 2001
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
EXPERIENCING AN ODOR AND FUMES COMING IN THROUGH VENTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559699February 15, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
OWNER HAS BEEN WAITING OVER 6 WEEKS FOR CALL FROM DEALERSHIP TO HAVE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER RECALL 00V-387. CJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740701February 10, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE O RINGS, WHICH LEAKS FUEL INTO THE INTERIOR OF THESE CARS. FORD SAYS THEY DO NOT HAVE A FIX AND PEOPLE SHOULD JUST CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE ESCAPES AND MAZDA TRIBUTES WITH THE GASOLINE FUMES, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE HIGHLY TOXIC.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740446February 5, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL LEAKAGE AROUND FUEL INJECTORS - STRONG GAS FUMES; DEALER HAS TRIED TO CORRECT TWICE AND CANNOT CORRECT PROBLEM. THEY HAVE ORDERED NEW O-RINGS FOR FUEL INJECTORS BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740381February 3, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
RAW FUEL SMELL IN CABIN WITH HEATER ON AND AT STOP LIGHT/IDELING. INTAKE GASKETS, FUEL RAIL AND INJECTORS REPLEACED. PARTS RETURNED TO FACTORY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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

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