Major Problems with Ford Escape Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Best and Worst Years for Ford Escape
Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Ford Escape.
| Model Year | Complaints |
| 2020 Escape |
5
|
| 2019 Escape |
18
|
| 2018 Escape |
65
|
| 2017 Escape |
212
|
| 2016 Escape |
227
|
| 2015 Escape |
261
|
| 2014 Escape |
884
|
| 2013 Escape |
1502
|
| 2012 Escape |
450
|
| 2011 Escape |
997
|
| 2010 Escape |
1794
|
| 2009 Escape |
1290
|
| 2008 Escape |
1702
|
| 2007 Escape |
219
|
| 2006 Escape |
427
|
| 2005 Escape |
1343
|
| 2004 Escape |
484
|
| 2003 Escape |
530
|
| 2002 Escape |
1012
|
| 2001 Escape |
989
|
Worst 3 Ford Escape complaints
2009 Ford Escape
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Victims: 8
Mileage: 12000 miles
2001 Ford Escape
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Victims: 5
Mileage: 151000 miles
2018 Ford Escape
ENGINE
Victims: 4
Mileage: 24000 miles
Browse Ford Escape complaints by category
Problems with ENGINE, STEERING and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Escape owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| ENGINE when the vehicle is between 1400-1600 rpm it starts to vibrate and drives rough. is this usual? had it to |
2691
~ 62245 miles |
| STEERING i was driving to pick up my daughter from school and the car steering stiffened up. i was in the... |
2415
~ 96123 miles |
| POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escort. the contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate and stall when driving... |
1993
~ 64567 miles |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL travelling center lane on route 81 at 65 mph car lost all throttle felt like it came out of gear... |
1963
~ 61660 miles |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM first time (while driving)instrument cluster needles jumped display read p transmission not in park. cycle repeated a couple of times... |
1331
~ 68562 miles |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i was driving along with cruise control on at 73 mph when i could no longer accelerate my escape just... |
1283
~ 56378 miles |
| BODY > STRUCTURE friday evening i noticed something hanging down from the front of my car. the hard plastic and what i will... |
891
~ 94070 miles |
| SUSPENSION picked up my brand new car ford escape s 2014 and had the ac system running when i turned the... |
884
~ 106010 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER picked up 2014 ford escape 1.6 ecoboost- october 2013- engine rpm' s rev to 3-4 for no reason - sporadically-... |
734
~ 67856 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES picked up 2014 ford escape 1.6 ecoboost- october 2013- engine rpm' s rev to 3-4 for no reason - sporadically-... |
444
~ 81943 miles |
| AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle was stopped on a hill when... |
379
~ 54000 miles |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING due to cold weather walked out and started car right foot on brake right index finger on starter button left... |
365
~ 59289 miles |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. while driving approximately 20 mph the vehicle began to hesitate while accelerating.... |
336
~ 38843 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2014 ford escape. consumer writes in regards to shield and gas tank damages. *smd the consumer ran over a metal... |
317
~ 55127 miles |
| GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING oil leak from engine. gasket replaced.....oil leaked again. dealer said the crankshaft on the engine was out of specs....engine was... |
286
~ 1227 miles |
| WHEELS my rear passenger tire has a groove cut around the inside of the tire wall and in about four spots... |
261
~ 92784 miles |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle was stopped on a hill when... |
195
~ 79993 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC last year i purchased a 2011 ford escape and have been completely dissatisfied with my purchase. the selling dealer tower... |
191
~ 72055 miles |
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2010 ford escape. consumer states vehicle has a fast idle speed ignition key lock problem and a soft brake problem.... |
182
~ 29055 miles |
| STRUCTURE i was traveling on the hwy at 70mph and heard what sounded like a shotgun blast. i looked around and... |
145
~ 57029 miles |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER each time the drivers outside mirror is tucked or folded in and returned to its driving position the mirror does... |
139
~ 57819 miles |
| SEAT BELTS my car was stopped in traffic and some one hit it from back coming at a speed of approx. 35-40... |
130
~ 42817 miles |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES cpsc: 2014 ford escape: consumer stated the key fob would not work properly after closing the door. *ss the consumer |
109
~ 25566 miles |
| VISIBILITY i was traveling on the hwy at 70mph and heard what sounded like a shotgun blast. i looked around and... |
96
~ 38604 miles |
| TIRES have a one month old 2014 ford escape with 1 380 miles on it. while driving west on newly paved... |
88
~ 23300 miles |
| ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving down the highway i pushed on the accelerator to pass another car safely. the accelerator did not react... |
84
~ 44285 miles |
| GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY while driving at approximately 25 mph with temperatures in the high 20's i heard a loud pop similar to a... |
83
~ 48932 miles |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS ford escape 2011 had a car accident on may 17th 2011 i was hit from behind and with the impact... |
76
~ 26414 miles |
| CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake abs failures on two 2008 ford escapes in 6 months. *tr... |
64
~ 68431 miles |
| LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. the contact stated that both the front driver and passenger side exterior... |
62
~ 45791 miles |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING 7/12/13 we purchased new 2014 ford escape titanium which did not have daytime running lights (drl) a safety feature. the... |
61
~ 56162 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape. on april 11 2007 while driving 60 mph on the freeway the... |
61
~ 20907 miles |
| UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE the heat shield on the undercarriage of the car is very cheaply made and is falling apart. it is basically... |
60
~ 110780 miles |
| IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after the key... |
59
~ 134675 miles |
| FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE cpsc: i1490148a. 2003 ford escape. consumer stated that the car has a failure of the forward subframe assembly that carries... |
58
~ 94969 miles |
| SEATS i was driving on southfield freeway in michigan about 5:15 pm i was in the left lane when traffic stopped.... |
53
~ 37204 miles |
| CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. the contact stated that while reversing at a low speed in the... |
49
~ 33460 miles |
| CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. seven days after the vehicle was purchased it failed to start. the dealer... |
47
~ 53159 miles |
| TREAD/BELT > TIRES continental contiprocontact 235/50r18 97h dot: 431pwbk32014 20k on 2 yr old purchase new 2014 ford escape titanium. tire treads have... |
40
~ 14522 miles |
| SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS my daughter weighs about 90 lbs. when she sits in the front passenger seat the airbag intermittently turns on and... |
36
~ 33292 miles |
| HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. on three occasions while loading cargo into the vehicle the liftgate fell... |
35
~ 44949 miles |
| HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (power steering) exceeded a... |
33
~ 5867 miles |
| ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. the contact stated that the rear rotors were deteriorating prematurely. the vehicle... |
32
~ 21966 miles |
| DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE this is one of many occurrences concerning this problem. my first communication with ford service was in december 2013 concerning... |
32
~ 52007 miles |
| SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY while driving done the road a loud pop was heard. my 3 year old pointed to the panoramic sunroof and... |
31
~ 43172 miles |
| EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds there was a... |
28
~ 60520 miles |
| COLUMN > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. while driving 60 mph the steering wheel seized and the power steering... |
27
~ 80630 miles |
| COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle constantly overheated. the dealer (ford of... |
25
~ 34174 miles |
| FRONT > SUSPENSION brand new 2010 ford escape exhibits harsh unilateral "clunk" on passenger side while traveling over bumps and dips as if... |
25
~ 26512 miles |
| MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC this car has had various defects in the 8 months that i have owned it. i have had the rear... |
25
~ 68226 miles |
| AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. while driving 30 mph the vehicle made an abnormal sound and stalled.... |
24
~ 23053 miles |
| WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2013 ford escape. consumer writes in regards to "engine fault- service now" warning appeared on the dash when starting vehicle.... |
24
~ 33510 miles |
| CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the cruise control on the right side of steering wheel of 2005 ford escape has a very sharp cutting edge |
24
~ 36062 miles |
| WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY i was driving on an interstate and my back windshield made a popping sound as a baseball sized piece of... |
23
~ 42359 miles |
| INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced difficulty shifting gears. once the... |
21
~ 44496 miles |
| SIDEWALL > TIRES have a one month old 2014 ford escape with 1 380 miles on it. while driving west on newly paved... |
21
~ 10014 miles |
| DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. the contact stated that the heating system and the defroster failed. the... |
20
~ 30715 miles |
| EQUIPMENT cpsc: 2014 ford escape: consumer stated the key fob would not work properly after closing the door. *ss the consumer |
19
~ 65807 miles |
| REAR > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. while driving 45 mph the rear of the vehicle shook when the... |
19
~ 93938 miles |
| MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on 4/15/02 after driving for approximately a 1/2 hour on a clear day at about 35-40 mph on slight downgrade... |
19
~ 7842 miles |
| 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. while driving 55 mph the vehicle stalled and the battery warning sensor... |
18
~ 33479 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i purchased a new 2009 ford escape in december 2008. it has about 25000 miles on it. in the last... |
18
~ 56895 miles |
| LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. the contact stated that when the vehicle was taken in for an... |
17
~ 89074 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i have had several problems with this vehicle aside from the official recalls issued on my specific car. started losing... |
16
~ 39627 miles |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY while driving my vehicle it's approach sensor went off. i thought it was due to being in traffic but then... |
16
~ 130649 miles |
| FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. while driving at an unknown speed the vehicle stalled without warning. the... |
15
~ 34674 miles |
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. the contact noticed streaks running down the vehicle's glass. also the hinges... |
15
~ 91297 miles |
| FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the truck was struck by another vehicle. the driver's seat belt failed to hold which allowed the driver to be |
15
~ 5467 miles |
| DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2012 ford escape. consumer writes in regards to fuel delivery module safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded |
14
~ 12108 miles |
| CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. the contact stated that while the vehicle was having regular maintenance performed... |
14
~ 66018 miles |
| POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY very disappointed by the design. wheel well are extremely difficult to remove ice and slush they are too small and... |
14
~ 31698 miles |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM this vehicle should be equipped with a single dedicated dash mounted switch for the traction control "off" function. to disable... |
14
~ 53217 miles |
| MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN after traveling for 3 hours on highway the very first stop i came to my car stalled. i restarted it... |
14
~ 29385 miles |
| LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. the contact was unable to remove the lug nuts from the vehicle.... |
13
~ 48349 miles |
| FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at 25 mph the engine stalled... |
13
~ 17489 miles |
| SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS we were staying at a hotel at the inner harbor in baltimore maryland. we pulled into the entry way of... |
13
~ 19304 miles |
| VALVE > TIRES replaced all valve stems on tires. *tr... |
13
~ 23130 miles |
| PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. while driving approximately 45 mph the contact's vehicle was involved in a... |
12
~ 13171 miles |
| RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2013 ford escape. consumer writes in regards to vehicle continuous to have issues related to recall. *smd the consumer stated... |
12
~ 12460 miles |
| SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the power steering failed without warning. the vehicle... |
12
~ 24317 miles |
| ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that once the vehicle was turned off it could... |
12
~ 31108 miles |
| STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING while driving the at 30pmh the steering whell become inoperable. brakes lock up. dealer inspected the vehicle and could not |
12
~ 3756 miles |
| WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. while driving at unknown speeds the accelerator pedal was applied but the... |
11
~ 48916 miles |
| RACK AND PINION > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. the contact stated that the electronic power steering warning indicator illuminated and... |
11
~ 27099 miles |
| REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY simply closed the rear hatch of our 2010 ford escape and the back glass exploded in our faces. there was... |
11
~ 70517 miles |
| FRONT > SEAT BELTS i was traveling north and this person was going south crossed the centerline and slammed into me pushing me between... |
11
~ 24380 miles |
| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2006 ford escape hybrid suv customer states that the check left headlamp light keeps coming on and after changing the... |
11
~ 10743 miles |
| FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving applied on brakes and without warning brakes did not function resulting in vehicle stalling. *ak... |
11
~ 7636 miles |
| TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. while the vehicle was idling and preparing to make a left turn... |
10
~ 55092 miles |
| LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. the contact stated that the rear hatch electronic lock failed. the door... |
10
~ 35550 miles |
| ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING 2010 ford escape limited awd build date 10-29-2009. power steering failed during left turn nearly causing a sideswipe crash when... |
10
~ 32953 miles |
| MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i purchased a 2009 ford escape in june of 2009. in february of 2010 i had issues with the transmission... |
10
~ 37348 miles |
| PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tire pressure monitoring system failure on vehicle. tpms came on i checked tires and system went off. later system came |
10
~ 32649 miles |
| PARKING BRAKE the vehicle was parked in a flat parking lot and the parking brake failed. the first time the parked car... |
10
~ 25119 miles |
| PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i have a 2003 ford escape. on april 17 2003 i took my vehicle into the ford dealership in vacaville... |
10
~ 26016 miles |
| GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. while stationary the vehicle would not start when prompted. after approximately 15... |
9
~ 24005 miles |
| COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape. the contact stated that while parked the transmission shifted out of gear... |
9
~ 56806 miles |
| BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS 2007 ford escape. consumer writes in regards to dissatisfaction with needed vehicle repair *tgw the consumer stated when he picked... |
9
~ 26767 miles |
| ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2010 ford escape back hatch and window fail to open. this is a keyless window and hatch. ford dealership wants... |
9
~ 33883 miles |
| EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING s10 direct reply-letter to the administrator from congressman stearns on behalf of constituent re her ordeal while driving her 2010... |
9
~ 12964 miles |
| WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wipers work intermittently. consumer was driving in the rain and they shut down.*ak... |
9
~ 10022 miles |
| ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle was stopped on a hill when... |
8
~ 76675 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer writes in regards to recall for fuel line problems with ford vehicle *tgw the consumer stated he was not |
8
~ 21767 miles |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING vehicle: 2010 ford escape with automatic transmission. safety complaint: there is no illumination on the gear selector for models that... |
8
~ 16295 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. the engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. the dealer stated that the... |
8
~ 77018 miles |
| POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i purchased a 2002 ford escape. it currently has 10k miles on it. while going down a hill the engine... |
8
~ 8984 miles |
| TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE the ford escape 2010 was parked the tailgate was opened to put in a baby carriage the tailgate was pulled... |
7
~ 40526 miles |
| HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM mesc pump failure. driving on highway and vehicle shut down. hybrid coolant pump failure. *tr... |
7
~ 68571 miles |
| MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. the contact stated that there was extensive rust and corrosion on the... |
7
~ 9740 miles |
| COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that his vehicle was leaking automatic transmission from the transmission... |
7
~ 19629 miles |
| GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. the contact mentioned that the vehicle's gear selector failed to display the... |
6
~ 19167 miles |
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. the contact stated that the hinges on the rear door separated from... |
6
~ 42761 miles |
| HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM from the time we bought this vehicle the horn would sound when we hit a bump. then it began to... |
6
~ 33833 miles |
| FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM am/fm cd player comes on with engine/ignition off. bought vehicle in 2004 and later that year brought it back to... |
6
~ 15675 miles |
| CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN consumer stated on july 2 2002 the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for a broken headlight and missing... |
6
~ 14133 miles |
| INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving at night and without warning dashboard lights went out resulting in driver unable to see speedometer or dashboard |
6
~ 14870 miles |
| FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE 2013 ford escape. consumer writes seeking reimbursement for vehicle repairs. *ld *js... |
5
~ 8200 miles |
| LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. while driving 10 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. in addition the... |
5
~ 57303 miles |
| TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. immediately after starting the vehicle the engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle... |
5
~ 45154 miles |
| HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE opened hood to jump battery @ approximately 1:30am in november car was jumped hood slammed down. driving on the i-4... |
5
~ 69000 miles |
| TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford escape. while driving 25 mph all four wheels locked up without warning. the vehicle... |
5
~ 29238 miles |
| TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING front end troubles with ford escape 02 xlt. constant noises coming from the front. dealer changed stability bar engine mounts... |
5
~ 20037 miles |
| CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION brakes are making noise intermittingly. it sounds like blowing in a bottle. went to the dealership for service 3 times... |
5
~ 98102 miles |
| EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the passenger and... |
4
~ 6842 miles |
| REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. the contact stated that the rear passenger seat belt failed. the vehicle... |
4
~ 57100 miles |
| RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS seat belt retractors don't work on both side[weak [return][springs causing doors not to shut when exiting vehicle metal connector blocks... |
4
~ 22484 miles |
| VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC in 2006 i experienced the failure of my car to operate one morning. i initially thought that i had made... |
4
~ 22798 miles |
| ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR urgent recall notice i received on my 2003 ford escape after research on the recall vehicle i believe this caused... |
4
~ 40000 miles |
| DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN my low miles - 2002 ford escape almost killed my wife on saturday. the differential went on my 2002 ford... |
4
~ 48877 miles |
| PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN accelerator pedal got stuck while driving down on 96 east in michigan. i was driving about 85 mph and realized... |
4
~ 56125 miles |
| DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC complete failure of brakes - pads and rotors - with only 19 000 miles on vehicle. replaced at my cost... |
4
~ 6800 miles |
| RELAY > STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the consumer has taken the vehicle to the dealer several times because the vehicle has problems starting. the dealer mechanic... |
4
~ 17336 miles |
| HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. the contact stated that there was a toxic odor coming out of... |
3
~ 3333 miles |
| RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. while operating the vehicle the engine overheated. the vehicle was taken to... |
3
~ 42667 miles |
| FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. the contact stated that an abnormal sound emitted from the vehicle after... |
3
~ 29928 miles |
| TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE there seems to be a problem with being able to open my trunk door. a while ago something like august... |
3
~ 13367 miles |
| CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph she began to engage the... |
3
~ 82947 miles |
| CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. while driving between 25 to 35 mph she saw smoke under the... |
3
~ 69463 miles |
| REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY i started up my car and let it run for approx 10 min. put my rear window defroster on for... |
3
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| DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN cable on vehicle accelerator pedal broke and car accelerator unchecked. i needed to"stand" hard on my brakes to get any... |
3
~ 23582 miles |
| RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS (1) ce light on again (2) vehicle not idling normally (3) vehicle not advancing from stop (4) smell burning oil... |
3
~ 49895 miles |
| FLUID > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake "idiot" light on dashboard lit.. out of brake fluid.. dealer stated defective brake fluid reservoir cap - replaced -... |
3
~ 13333 miles |
| MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY stiff accelerator pedel. cannot make a smooth acceleration from a complete stop. the pedal doesn't seem to "give" until it's... |
3
~ 22333 miles |
| SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i purchased a 2002 ford escape in june of 2003. i noticed driving home from the dealership excessive noise coming... |
3
~ 6833 miles |
| AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN consumer states that while vehicle was in park and no with warning the left axle snapped causing the vehicle to |
3
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| ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i have spoken with a ford rep. for a new car too many things have gone wrong. it is currently |
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~ 40371 miles |
| CARBURETOR SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel smell coming from a/c vents after warm engine restart. suspect intake manifold not properly tightened.... |
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| CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape. on several occasions while driving various speeds the vehicle stalled. there were... |
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~ 54608 miles |
| CAMERA > SENSING SYSTEM > BACK OVER PREVENTION tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. the contact stated that the rear camera went black or displayed images... |
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~ 52750 miles |
| ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. the contact stated that there was a leak coming from the roof... |
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~ 55000 miles |
| FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000... |
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~ 22625 miles |
| EXTERNAL > WARNINGS > BACK OVER PREVENTION tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. while backing up the vehicle at 5 mph the back up sensor... |
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~ 7360 miles |
| WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start without warning. the... |
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~ 122500 miles |
| HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle constantly overheated. the dealer (ford of... |
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| RIM > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. while driving approximately 50 mph in the snow the vehicle shook uncontrollably.... |
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~ 7950 miles |
| FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. the contact stated that the vent controls failed without warning. the contact... |
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~ 48706 miles |
| SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY 2010 ford escape. consumer writes in regards to throttle control malfunction and requests reimbursement for repairs. *smd the consumer stated... |
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~ 10000 miles |
| CHILD SEAT have noticed on more than one occasion that the superlatch on our xtsl is loosening to a very unsafe level.... |
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| BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS i purchased a 2006 ford escape in april of 2006. since then two major safety issues have come up. first... |
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~ 27500 miles |
| FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl *- the contact stated that the gas gauge failed. the contact stated that if the vehicle may have 3/4... |
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| SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY 8/11/2006 i was knocked out and pinned by the rear hatch door of our 2006 ford escape. i opened the... |
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~ 53566 miles |
| LINKAGE AND CABLE > MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL approximately every 8 000 miles the parking brake on the manual transmission inline-4 fwd loosens and must be taken to... |
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~ 7500 miles |
| FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i noticed that one of my fog lights had cracked. i took it back to the dealer. there he said... |
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| POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the front driver side seat in my 2005 ford escape xlt is leaning and pointing to left. after speaking with... |
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~ 12324 miles |
| WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES > FRONT > SEAT BELTS airbag/restraint system warning lamp is on. initially it flashed for about 30 seconds then remained on. vehicle has been to... |
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~ 31537 miles |
| ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR brakes are making noise intermittingly. it sounds like blowing in a bottle. went to the dealership for service 3 times... |
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~ 77 miles |
| DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 2001 ford escape properly maintained second time reporting drive train noise. first time dealer replaced stabalizer bar now @ 41000... |
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| BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE intermintant screeching noise from engine compartment. dealer replaced drive belt stating drive belt had glaze fixed 12/2003 problem has reoccured |
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~ 19000 miles |
| ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT hello. i recently purchased a new ford escape with continental tires in june 2003. tire model: continental contitrac suv tire... |
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~ 37500 miles |
| BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING had been having a problem with a loud squeaking noise coming from the steering column when turning checked the nhtsa... |
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~ 62514 miles |
| ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS please force ford motor co. to provide a seat belt extender for this vehicle. no safety defect listed. *ak... |
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| ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING steering wheel locked while vehicle was being driven at approximately 35 mph. *ak... |
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~ 22025 miles |
| LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY owner has been waiting over 6 weeks for call from dealership to have vehicle serviced under recall 00v-387. cj... |
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~ 33500 miles |
| POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING there was a groaning noise coming from the brakes when the vehicle was at a complete stop but idling. there... |
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~ 22502 miles |
| INFOTAINMENT > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the info display bulb fault message towing messages cross traffic messages etc. all are not working. the info center is... |
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~ 24570 miles |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owns a 2019 ford escape. while operating the vehicle the pre-collision assist feature malfunctioned while the contact... |
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~ 4957 miles |
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. the contact stated that the hinges were fractured on the tailgate window.... |
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~ 100000 miles |
| HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. while driving an odor of fuel emitted into the vehicle and it... |
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~ 108325 miles |
| LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. while driving approximately 45 mph the trunk latch detached and opened without... |
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~ 32000 miles |
| SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle independently shifted into limp home mode.... |
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~ 55000 miles |
| LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT every time i ask for recalls look up by vin it goes to a screen that says internet explorer cannot... |
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| SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. the contact stated that the rear passenger side shock absorber became detached.... |
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| STRAP/WEBBING > TETHER > CHILD SEAT concern that only one connector strap locks on graco affx booster seat after connector clips are attached to latch brackets.... |
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| LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT concern that only one connector strap locks on graco affx booster seat after connector clips are attached to latch brackets.... |
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| LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT throttle body failure making my 2010 ford escape inoperable. it shuts down completely on the highway. i lost power on... |
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| REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY the side view mirror on the drivers side has a wave in the glass that makes viewing very difficult. i've |
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| NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the myfordtouch system with navigation is unsafe. due to continuous software and hardware errors the large video screen is distracting... |
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~ 1000 miles |
| MOUNTING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford escape. while parked the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel inside and... |
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~ 49000 miles |
| LATCH STRAP > CHILD SEAT have noticed on more than one occasion that the superlatch on our xtsl is loosening to a very unsafe level.... |
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| TANK VALVE/GAUGE > LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER my sister owned a 2007 fird escape. there was a tire issue fixed sept. 2008 at mass tire brockton. after... |
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| STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE sloshing sound of fuel from rear end while making turns braking or accelerating. in most cases makes sound more than... |
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~ 2800 miles |
| FUEL RAIL > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. the engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. the dealer stated that the... |
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~ 42750 miles |
| MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford escape. while driving 20 mph the brake pedal was applied. the engine began to... |
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~ 62900 miles |
| ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford escape. the contact stated that she does not weigh enough for the passenger side... |
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~ 10000 miles |
| LINKAGES > STEERING we noticed a hissing noise took it to dealer was told brake booster master cylinder left stabilizer link assy and... |
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~ 84000 miles |
| STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION car to dealership on 6/1/07 for service. brake pads replaced rotors turned tires rotated replaced stabilizer bar. left dealer and... |
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~ 106000 miles |
| LAMP > BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford escape hybrid. the contact stated that the brake warning light intermittently illuminates and displays... |
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~ 160 miles |
| REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my vechicle caught fire in my front yard over night sometime in the rear trunk of my suv and ford |
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| SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS victim was driving vehicle and noticed smell of smoke. victim felt vehicle seat was extremely hot. victim pulled over stopped... |
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~ 11000 miles |
| HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION dt*: the contact stated while parked in the driveway for one day the vehicle caught on fire. the fire extinguished... |
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~ 88000 miles |
| SHIELD ASSEMBLY > CHILD SEAT dt*: the contact stated both sides of the overhead shield separated from the child safety seat. this is a cosco |
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| LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2001 ford escape tailgate will not unlock. tried 2 different key faubs and tried unlock from the driver door. there... |
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| HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS dt: the contact states the head restraint posts on the front seats are dangerous. there is no padding to cover... |
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~ 8500 miles |
| RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING 2001 ford escape w/37k miles needs power steering rack replaced.... |
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~ 37000 miles |
| LINKAGES > REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY sitting in vehicle in grocery store parking lot and heard loud pop sound. i noticed the rear window had shattered. |
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~ 260000 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR my wife was driving our 8 year old twins to a piano recital in my 2001 ford escape and while... |
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~ 54000 miles |
| BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE while driving home from having a few drinks with my friends a deer ran out in front of me and... |
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~ 20 miles |
| AXLE HUBS > POWER TRAIN was struck in the rear end by another vehicle evidently after that the two front hub bearings went bad. dealership |
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| ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM control knob for heating/air conditiong switch broke off. *jb... |
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~ 53000 miles |
| AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL front end troubles with ford escape 02 xlt. constant noises coming from the front. dealer changed stability bar engine mounts... |
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| MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE 1. used the emergency brake normaly throughout the day. 2. on 10/21/2004 the emergency brake release button fell down inside... |
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~ 7000 miles |
| IDLER AND ATTACHMENT > ARM > LINKAGES while making a right turn into the parking garage vehicle stalled. consumer was unable to restart vehicle and had it... |
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| WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR while on a return long distance road trip my abs dash light came on and remained on. after stopping and... |
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~ 42182 miles |
| DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC after 5000 mile service which include inspecting brakes and rotating tires. i started hearing sound from the rear brake while... |
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~ 4650 miles |
| PADS > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR brakes are making noise intermittingly. it sounds like blowing in a bottle. went to the dealership for service 3 times... |
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~ 154 miles |
| LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the consumer was having a problem with the brakes. the brakes did not stop the vehicle when moving in reverse.... |
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~ 27000 miles |
| DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR brake pedal hisses and squeaks when released. to stop high-pitched hissing sound the pedal must be lightly tapped. results in |
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~ 41870 miles |
| OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT two transmission failures. the transmission was replaced @ 18 118 miles and then again @ 39 933 miles.*ak... |
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~ 39933 miles |
| MOTOR > REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY 2002 ford escape only 2 years old and ford will not honor warranty because rear wipers not working and engine |
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| ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i bought a 2003 ford escape in november 2002 and i have experienced a lot of problems with my suv... |
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| COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN linkage cable from column shifter broke rendering vehicle non drivable. same vehicle had cable unjammed from column assembly approximately one |
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~ 89000 miles |
| DIESEL > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2000 ford f-550 was being towed and experienced under hood fire.*mr the consumer was driving a ford f550 and was... |
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| LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT i have a 2002 ford escape. at 15 000 miles my engine blew. two weeks earlier my sister who also... |
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| UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT i have a 2002 ford escape. at 15 000 miles my engine blew. two weeks earlier my sister who also... |
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| FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER vehicle engine revs/searches/hunts while driving steady and maintaining a constant speed on a level road going down or up a... |
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| MULTI PIECE > WHEELS nar 02/28/2003 mr the consumer experienced problems with the clutch and flywheel. *cb... |
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| WEBBING > FRONT > SEAT BELTS on my new ford escape 2002 bought 8-2002. my gas pedal stuck my brakes were leaking fluid my ignition has... |
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~ 2000 miles |
| RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT on my new ford escape 2002 bought 8-2002. my gas pedal stuck my brakes were leaking fluid my ignition has... |
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~ 2000 miles |
| PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer states while shifting into reverese on level ground the vehicle jumped into forward took off and hit a light... |
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| HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING had been having a problem with a loud squeaking noise coming from the steering column when turning checked the nhtsa... |
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~ 27 miles |
| TORSION BAR > SPRINGS > FRONT there were numerous problems. the egr sensor (dpfe) was replaced along with the sop driver side outer belt molding fuel... |
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~ 92 miles |
| HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while traveling on the highway the headlight will come on and off intermittently. the dealership is aware of the problem. |
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| SHOCK ABSORBER > REAR > SUSPENSION 2nd time for right rear shock leaking. *ak... |
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| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > VACUUM > POWER ASSIST vehicle has stalled twice at 35-40 mph while coasting down hill. dealer replaced computer module and ecc relay. nlm consumer... |
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| CARRIER/RACK > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT briefly the transmission fails to shift upon acceleration above 50 mph this has caused 2 near collisions on i-95 tire |
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| FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving 30-35 mph vehicle will shut off without any notice. contacted dealer who was not willing to do anything.*ak.... |
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| CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN the front axle and cv joints completely fell off. there was no evidence of the saftey connector bolt being installed |
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| INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel leakage around fuel injectors - strong gas fumes dealer has tried to correct twice and cannot correct problem. they |
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| PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING while traveling and arriving at destination saw smoke coming under hood. opened hood and saw flames. put fire out. dealer |
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| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER transmission failed. *slc... |
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| MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS the rear seats do not hold properly when in the sitting position the locking mechanism provided is not adequate to |
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FAQ
What year Ford Escape is the most reliable?
Speaking of the models produced in the last 20 years, Ford Escape models of 2020, 2019, 2018 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.
What year was a bad year for Ford Escape?
Ford Escape models of 2010 and 2008 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.
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