2001 Ford Escape Complaint Log

DOOR LOCKS ARE ON ALL 4 DOORS ARE LOCKED AND CANNOT BE OPENED NO ACCESS TO VEHICLE EXCEPT THROUGH THE BACK HATCH OR WINDOWS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT REMOVED FOOT FROM PEDAL HOWEVER THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 60 MPH INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED AND REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL VEHICLE WAS UNDER CONTROL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO USE THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE WAS TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND TURN OFF THE IGNITION. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND SUGGESTED THAT THE HOUSING FOR THE SPEED CONTROL COULD BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V210001 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). SHE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT NOTHING ELSE COULD BE DONE. THE CONTACT ASKED THE DEALER TO UNHOOK THE SPEED CONTROL BECAUSE SHE THOUGHT THAT MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 88,000. UPDATED 07/29/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HER VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL # 04V574000 SINCE THE BUILD DATE OF THE VEHICLE WAS 6-11-2001 WHICH WAS CLOSE TO 2002. UPDATED 07/31/08. *JB

THROTTLE STICKS AT INTERMITTENT TIMES UPON ACCELERATION. INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN FOOT IS REMOVED FROM GAS PEDAL SPEED DOES NOT RESULT IN DECELERATION. WHEN PROBLEM DOES OCCUR THERE IS NO KNOWN WAY OF STOPPING IT. I JUST WAIT IT OUT UNTIL THROTTLE CORRECTS ITSELF. I AM UNABLE TO TELL IF GAS PEDAL REMAINS DEPRESSED WHEN PROBLEM OCCURS. HAVE TRIED PRESSING THROTTLE TO FLOOR QUICKLY AND RELEASING WITH LIMITED SUCCESS. HAVE TRIED PLACING TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL, BUT THAT ONLY CAUSES ENGINE TO RACE. SEEMS TO BE OCCURRING MORE OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30 -35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER DUE TO FAILURE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE REPAIR SHOULD BE FREE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER DISAGREED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,700.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE, HE COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING, BUT DID NOT SEE SMOKE. SHORTLY AFTER, THE ABS LIGHT WENT OUT, THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DID NOT WORK. THE CONTACT REFERENCED THE OWNER'S MANUAL TO CHECK WHICH FUSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE IDENTIFIED THAT THE ABS AND CRUISE CONTROL SHARED THE SAME FUSE. CURRENTLY, EVERYTIME HE REPLACES A FUSE, IT FAILS. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT HIS VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V156000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTI-LOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE). HE WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AT THE DEALER THAT PERFORMED THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 02/19/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE ABS AND SPEED CONTROL WERE ON THE SAME FUSE, AND THE ABS MODULE WAS BURNED OUT. THE CONSUMER WENT BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS TOLD THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED UNDER THE RECALL ONCE. UPDATED 02/19/10.*JB UPDATED 09/07/10

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES, THE VEHICLE VEERED FROM RIGHT TO LEFT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL RIGHT AND LEFT, BUT THE WHEEL KEPT MOVING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE CONTACT COULD NOT GAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND STRUCK A CONCRETE WALL ON THE FRONT PASSENGER CORNER OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED DESTROYED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE, BUT THE CONTACT IS NOT SURE IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 45,000. UPDATED 06/09/08 *BF UPDATED 06/09/08

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE ABS COMPUTER SYSTEM BEGAN SMOKING . AN INTENSE ELECTRICAL SMELL WAS PRESENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS, ECU MODULE, AND THE HCU MODULE WERE DAMAGED. A POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS FILED BUT THERE WAS NO FIRE, JUST A LOT SMOKE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V156000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE) WAS REFERENCED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,005. UPDATED 06/30/08 *BF UPDATED 06/30/08

PAINT IS PEELING OFF OF THE TAILGATE DOOR OF MY ESCAPE. IT APPEARS TO HAVE NO PRIMER ON IT AT ALL. IT JUST STARTED IN PAST 6 MONTHS. COMING OFF IN BIG CHUNKS. *TR

WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 AN 40 MPH, THE CAR SUDDENLY STALLED IN TRAFFIC. ALL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE ,BY MYSELF, WERE FOR NAUGHT. A NEARBY GARAGE INITIALLY THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS A TIMING BELT ISSUE, BUT FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH AN ELECTRICAL HARNESS WITH A POSSIBLE SHORT. A BIT STRANGE FOR A NON-MOVING PART. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,000.

WHILE PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY AFTER SITTING FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS A PASSERBY STARTED BANGING ON OUR FRONT DOOR AND SAID WE HAD A FIRE IN OUR DRIVEWAY. SURE ENOUGH OUR 2001 FORD ESCAPE WAS SHOOTING FLAMES FROM THE ENGINE. WE HAD NO IDEA SOMETHING LIKE THIS COULD HAPPEN. AFTER GOING TO THIS SITE AND READING SIMILAR ACCOUNTS OF THE CAR JUST GOING ON FIRE WHILE PARKED WE CAN ONLY ASSUME SOMETHING WAS DEFECTIVE IN THE VEHICLE. THE ABS LIGHT HAD BEEN GOING OFF AND ON RECENTLY. *TR

ON MARCH 2008 OUR 2001 FORD ESCAPE SELF IGNITED IN OUR DRIVEWAY AFTER BEING SHUT OFF FOR OVER 2 HOURS AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION STATES" THE FIRE IN THE VEHICLE ORIGINATED AT THE ABS MODULE AND WAS CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTION THAT RESULTED IN AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL OVERHEATING CONDITION" THE CAR HAD GONE IN FOR ALL RECALLS UP TO THAT DATE. SO EITHER THE REPAIR FAILED OR THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. FORD REFUSES TO INVESTIGATE THEIR CAUSE OF THIS FIRE. *TR

THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FATAL ONE-CAR CRASH ON I-96 ON MARCH 4, 2008. THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED AS LOSS OF CONTROL AT A HIGH SPEED, AND AT THE TIME, THERE WAS NO SUSPICION OF A MECHANICAL ISSUE. THEN IN LATE JULY 2012, THE RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FORD ESCAPE WITH V-6 ENGINES, MODEL YEARS 2001-2004, WAS MADE PUBLIC (RECALL NO. 12S37). WE NOW HAVE CONCERN THAT THIS ACCIDENT MAY HAVE BEEN PRECIPITATED BY A VEHICLE MALFUNCTION. WE HAVE NO EVIDENCE TO THIS; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE THAT WAS DECLARED 'TOTALED' IS STILL ON THE ROAD AND HAS SINCE BEEN IN ANOTHER ACCIDENT. WE FEEL OBLIGATED TO BRING THIS MATTER TO THE ATTENTION OF THE NHTSA, AND ASK THAT YOU LOOK INTO THIS MATTER FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. .

IN NOV. OF 2006, I TOOK MY 2001 FORD ESCAPE TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE MY RIGHT REAR PASSENGER SEATBELT WAS TWISTING AND WAS NOT RETRACTING. MY CHILD'S BOOSTER SEAT WAS HELD WITH THIS BELT AND WAS NOT WORKING. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT DUE TO A FLAW, CONDENSATION WAS ABLE TO GET INSIDE AND THAT IT HAD CAUSED AN INTERNAL SPRING TO RUST AND BREAK. THEY TOLD ME THAT IN 2002 + MODELS, IT WAS REDESIGNED AND THAT COIL OR SPRING IS NOW PROTECTED WITH A PROTECTIVE COVERING. I CALLED FORD MOTOR CORP AND THEY COVERED THE REPAIR AND I HAD TO PAY A $75.00 DEDUCTIBLE. NOW 13 MONTHS LATER, THE SAME PROBLEM HAD RE- OCCURRED. THIS TIME FORD MOTOR CORP. SAYS THEY WILL NOT COVER IT BECAUSE MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I AGAIN REMINDED THEM THAT THIS FAULTY SEATBELT IS BEING USED TO SECURE MY SEVEN YEAR OLD DAUGHTER'S BOOSTER SEAT AND IT TERRIFIES ME TO THINK OF WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO HER IF I WAS IN A SERIOUS COLLISION. FORD DID HAVE A SAFETY SEATBELT RECALL ON A FRONT SEATBELT LATCH AND I COMPLIED AND I THINK THAT WAS IN 2004. I BELIEVE THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS THE PROPENSITY TO LEAD TO A SERIOUS INJURY IF IT IS NOT RESOLVED. *TR

VEHICLE'S # - 2001 FORD ESCAPE .EVERY MORNING I START THE CAR IT HESITATES TO STAY STARTED,(IDEALING) SOMETIMES THE CAR DOES SHUT OFF AND I HAVE TO RESTART THE CAR. I START OUT AND WHEN I GO TO BRAKE THE CAR HESITATES AND WANT TO SHUT OFF AT THE SAME TIME I LOSE MY BRAKES (THEY LOCK UP AND WILL NOT STOP...) THE CAR ALSO SOMETIMES SMELL HOT AFTER DRIVING. ONCE THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR A WHILE THE BRAKES SEEM TO WORK FINE BUT THERE IS STILL A HOT SMELL WHEN WE SHUT THE CAR OFF. I HAVE HAD THIS IN FOR SERVICE MORE THEN ONCE AND THEY HAD ME DO CERTAIN SERVICES ON THE CAR AND THIS STILL HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM, I TOOK BACK IN AFTER SPENDING ENOUGH MONEY AND DOING THE SERVICE THEY SUGGESTED THE MECHANICS KEPT IT FOR A FEW DAYS AND THOUGHT THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM,BUT HERE WE ARE AGAIN(1 YR LATER) AND I'M BACK TO WHERE WE STARTED. I HAVE ALL THE PAPERWORK TO WHAT WAS DONE WITH THE CAR FOR THIS PROBLEM.. SERVICE WAS PERFORMED AS FOLLOWS A. REPLACE INTAKE GASKETS,SPARK PLUGS,DPFE SENSOR. B. FUEL FILTER. C. PERFORM BG PROFESSIONAL FUEL INJECTION CLEANING SERVICE. THE SECOND TIME IN FOR SERVICE- A. 100 DIAG MASS AIR FLOW METER=REC. TUNE UP = FILTERS ADVISE ON PENDG. CODES 0171-0174=POSS. INTAKE LEEK =REPLACE MAF SENSOR=CLEAR CODES. THIS WAS EVERYTHING THEY SUGGESTED WE DO AND NOW AS ITS COLD I'M HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS I DID LAST FEBRUARY. ($2000.00 LATER) I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO HAVE THE SITUATION FIXED BEFORE I CAN'T STOP THE NEXT TIME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME... MRS. LESLIE A. WEARY *TR

CATALYTIC CONVERTERS (ALL3) HAVE GONE BAD, VEHICLE HAS ONLY 90,000 MILES ON IT, VEHICLE BEGAN MISS FIRING SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE A YEAR AGO. HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP MECHANICS COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. AT TIMES EXHAUST IS CIRCULATED BACK INTO VEHICLE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE QUICKLY BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. SHE ATTEMPTED TO UTILIZE A HOME FIRE EXTINGUISHER; HOWEVER, THE FIRE WOULD NOT GO OUT. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT IS AWAITING TO HEAR IF THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL CLASSIFY THE VEHICLE AS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. SHE IS ALSO AWAITING AN INVESTIGATOR FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO DETERMINE THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE SMELL WAS SIMILAR TO THAT OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 150,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE ENGINE WOULD STILL ACCELERATE ONCE THE CONTACT RELEASED THE PEDAL. HE STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A RESULT OF THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED BY A MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK OR IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT, THE ENGINE REVVED. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO SHUT OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO RESET THE THROTTLE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR HATCH DOOR WOULD OPEN INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS, THE REAR HATCH DOES NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 00V210001 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND 04V602000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH). THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER, BUT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BRAKE FLUID LEAKED AROUND THE MASTER CYLINDER, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A MEMO TO VEHICLE OWNERS STATING TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT CAP. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,190 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE VEHICLE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 01-29-08. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED BOUGHT A NEW CAP AT THE COST OF $17.61. UPDATED 01/29/08 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING INTO THE BOOSTER. THE VEHICLE MADE A HISSING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES AND THERE WAS A RAPID LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. SHE ALSO STATED THAT BRAKING BECAME DIFFICULT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR SIX MONTHS, DIMMED FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS, BUT THEN ILLUMINATED AGAIN. WHEN SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V156000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE), THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BOOSTER (BECAUSE OF THE LEAK) ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 142,129 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,080.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND ONCE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE UNDER RECALL NUMBER 07V156000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE). APPROXIMATELY TWO DAYS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WERE STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY. HE RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY WOULD NOT RE-INSPECT THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD MAKE A REPAIR THAT WAS IDENTICAL TO THE PREVIOUS REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

OIL COOLER FAILED, OIL WAS BURNT OFF WITH NO CHECK OIL LIGHT OR ENGINE NOTICE AND ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED. ENGINE THREW A ROD AND THE ENGINE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *JB

PAINT FLAKING OFF ON REAR DOOR ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES BY GLASS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP AT 8 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION AND STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE SHAKING CONTINUED FOR FIVE MILES UNTIL THE CONTACT SMELLED BURNING RUBBER AND PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS THE TRANSMISSION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 68,308. THE CONSUMER STATED WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR REPAIRS. UPDATED 09/18/07 *TR

DRIVER'S SIDE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE FAILS TO WORK. UPON DISASSEMBLY, WE FOUND THAT THE PART THAT CONNECTED THE HANDLE MECHANISM TO THE LOCK MECHANISM WAS A FLIMSY THIN METAL WASHER, WHICH HAD BROKE IN HALF. THIS COMPONENT IS DEFINITELY SUBSTANDARD FOR THE CONSTANT USE IT GETS. UPON CONFERRING WITH OTHER 2001 ESCAPE OWNERS AT ESCAPE-CENTRAL.COM (TECH. TIPS ), NOT ONLY DOES THIS PART FAIL, BUT THE SAME PART ON THE INTERIOR DOOR EVENTUALLY FAILS TOO, THUS YOU CANNOT OPEN THE DOOR FROM EITHER THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE.' THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR ALSO HAS THIS PROBLEM AS POSTED BY OTHER OWNERS. THIS CREATES THE POSSIBLILTY OF BEING TRAPPED INSIDE DURING AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, SUCH AS A FIRE, ACCIDENT, ETC. THESE CARS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FORD SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH A MORE SUBSTANTIAL PART.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A WHIPLASH. AS OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND BECAUSE THEY DID NOT, DOES NOT NECESSARILY INDICATE A FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THE END OF THE WEEK. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE THAT SAME NIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FLAMES ROSE AT LEAST 20 FEET HIGH. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FRONT END UNDERNEATH THE HOOD WAS COMPLETELY BURNT AND THE ENGINE FELL TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND FORD WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 07V156000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE ). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 79,000.

I WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON THE 215 FREEWAY AT ABOUT 70 TO 75 MPH IN THE #1 LANE WHEN I HEARD NOISES I RECOGNIZED FROM MY PAST AS TIRE TREAD COMING LOSE FROM THE TIRE IT SELF. I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO MANEUVER MY VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. AS GOD WOULD HAVE THERE WAS A BREAK IN TRAFFIC THAT ALLOWED ME TO DO SO. AFTER THE ROADSIDE SERVICE (AAA) ARRIVED TO CHANGE THE DAMAGED TIRE WITH THE SPARE I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THAT THE DAMAGED TIRE WAS DAMAGED ONLY TO THE OUTSIDE WALL OF THE TIRE. WHICH APPEARED TO HAVE JUST COME LOSE. I AM THANKFUL THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT CAUSED BUT I DO WANT TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT. *TR

BRAKE PROBLEM INVOVING ABS SENSOR RING ON FRONT WHEELS. THIS WHEEL RING LITERALLY CRACKED CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO COME ON AND THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE PRESSED TO THE FLOOR TO OPERATE THE BRAKES. THE RING WAS "EPOXYED" BACK TOGETHER BY MY MECHANIC, BUT NOW THE BRAKES ON OCCASION MAKE A "CLUNKING" NOISE AND YOU CAN FEEL THE VIBRATION IN THE PEDAL. SEEMS LIKE SOMETHING IS NOT ENGAGING PROPERLY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT IT FAILED TO START. SHE MADE ONE MORE ATTEMPT AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE STARTED. WHEN SHE APPROACHED A STOP SIGN AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 48,250.

WE NOTICED A HISSING NOISE,TOOK IT TO DEALER,WAS TOLD BRAKE BOOSTER,MASTER CYLINDER,LEFT STABILIZER LINK ASSY,AND PRE-TENSIONER CONNECTORS ON AIR BAG ALL NEED REPLACED. CAN NOT AFFORD TO REPLACE PRE-TENSIONER CONNECTORS. SEEMS UNUSUAL TO ME THAT ALL WOULD GO OUT ALL OF A SUDDEN,ESPECIALLY BOTH THE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER. TO MY KNOWLEDGE WE DID NOTHING TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROBS. I MAY BE HARD TO REACH,AS I AM STAYING WITH MY FATHER IN HERMANN WHILE HE UNDERGOES CANCER TREATMENTS,BUT,MY WIFE CAN BE REACHED AT THE EVENING PHONE # LISTED.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS OPEN BY REMOTE, BUT THE OTHER TWO DOORS MUST BE OPENED MANUALLY DUE TO LATCH FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WILL COST $1,800 TO REPAIR THE DOORS. THE ENGINE SIZE AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 124,756.

FAILURE OF DEALER, FETTE FORD, CLIFTON, NJ, TO REPAIR SAFETY RECALL OF 2001 FORD ECSAPE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE XLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS MODULE WAS REPAIRED IN 2007; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TWICE FOR THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THE ABS MODULE WIRES WERE CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

I RECENTLY TOOK MY 2001 FORD ESCAPE IN FOR SERVICE FOR RECALL #07S51. WHILE A PARTIAL REPAIR HAS BEEN COMPLETED THE PARTS TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR TOTALLY WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL AUGUST. WHILE FORD STATES THE VEHICLE IS OK TO DRIVE THEY INFORMED ME NOT TO PARK NEAR STRUCTURES OR INSIDE GARAGES UNTIL THE REPAIR IS COMPLETED IN AUGUST, THEY CANNOT BE HELD LIABLE IF I DO SO. THAT STATEMENT MAKES ME BELIEVE THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY FAMILY IN, YET FORD WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO REMEDY THE SITUATION OR EXPEDITE THE REPAIR OR OFFER ME A SAFE VEHICLE ON LOAN UNTIL MINE CAN BE 100% REPAIRED. I HAVE MADE NUMEROUS CALLS AND EMAILS TO FORD TO GET ACTION ON THIS REPAIR AND HAVE BEEN TREATED RUDELY AND DISMISSED TELLING ME THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE FOR ME. *JB

ON APRIL 15, 2007, I WENT TO VALUE BRAKES TO HAVE MY BRAKES CHECKED. THEY WERE FINE, BUT MY MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING AND IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. I PAID $284.83 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. *TR

I STOPPED MY 2001 FORD ESCAPE AND PUT THE SHIFT INTO PARK. THE SHIFT FLEW INTO PARK AND THE VEHICLE STAYED IN DRIVE, WHICH ALMOST SENT ME INTO A BAYOU. I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND THE SHIFT WAS JAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN DRIVE. I HAD TO GET IT TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD BY ONE OF THE MECHANICS THAT THE CABLE ON THE SHIFT BROKE LOOSE. HE SAID HE WAS SURPRISED THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL ON IT YET BECAUSE THEY ARE GETTING ESCAPES AND ESCORTS IN THEIR SHOP WITH THE SAME EXACT THING HAPPENING.*AK

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2001 FORD ESCAPE XLT WIRES UNDER THE HOOD BURNED WHILE SITTING IN THE GARAGE OF HER HOME. SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE ALARMS IN HER HOUSE WARNED HER OF THE FIRE. SHE CALLED THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND THEY FOUND NO FIRE IN THE HOUSE. THEY THEN CHECKED THE GARAGE AND THEY SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. THE FIREMAN OPENED AND NOTICED THE WIRES THAT WERE BURNING UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TOWN AND COUNTRY, AND THEY INFORMED HER THAT OLD BRAKE FLUID LEAKED ON THE ABS, WHICH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE WIRES BURNING. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR THE ABS LIGHT COMING ON, AND OFF AT THE LOCAL FIRESTONE, THEY REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER . THE WIRES BURNED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE REPAIR. THE TOWN AND COUNTRY DEALERSHIP GAVE THE CONTACT A LOANER VEHICLE, AND SHE FELT THIS WAS ODD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED HER THAT IT WOULD COST $2,416.12 TO REPAIR THE WIRES AND THE ABS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 67,508. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR ALL REPAIRS DONE TO HER VEHICLE AND HAS PROVIDED ALL INVOICES FOR REPAIR AND THE REPORT FROM THE FIRE DEPT. UPDATE 4/25/07*TR

THE MORNING OF 2/20/07 I WENT OUT TO START MY 2001 FORD ESCAPE TO GO TO WORK AND AS I WAS WALKING OUT TO THE GARAGE I SAW SMOKE BILLOWING OUT OF MY HOOD. I RAN OVER AND POPPED THE HOOD AND THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM. I PUSHED THE CAR OUT OF MY GARAGE FEARING A HOUSE FIRE AND A FRIEND UNHOOKED MY BATTERY . WHEN THE SMOKING AND SPARKING SUBSIDED THE ABS CONTROL BOX WAS MELTED AND ALL THE WIRES WERE BURNED AND MELTED. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS AT THIS TIME AND THEY TOLD ME NO. I GOOGLED CONSUMER REPORTS AND SAW AN ARTICLE THAT THIS WAS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AND THAT YOU WERE INVESTIGATING 8 OTHER SIMILAR INCIDENTS. IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS IT HAS JUST HAPPENED AND HONESTLY IS SEEMS TO BE QUITE EXPENSIVE TO REMEDY. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND HOPEFULLY YOUR INVESTIGATION WILL RESULT IN SOME SORT OF RECALL. *JB

SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER FIRED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND ENGINE WAS BEING STARTED. RIGHT SIDE FIRED ONE WEEKEND LEFT SIDE FIRED NEXT WEEKEND SAME CIRCUMSTANCES. *JB

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING AT 35 MPH. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THE SUN BLINDED THE CONTACT, AND SHE REAR ENDED THE OTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS BADLY DAMAGED. THE FRAME WAS BENT. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT. THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AFTER THE CONTACT'S HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THE DRIVER WAS BELTED. THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER'S HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84000. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. *AK

CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 30 MINUTES WITH ENGINE OFF WHEN A FIRE IGNITED IN THE ENGINE, ENGULFING AND DESTROYING THE ENTIRE CAR. FORD ESCAPE XLT 2001. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE CLUTCH WAS DEPRESSED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V165000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)). THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

2001 FORD ESCAPE GETTING AN KNOCKING NOISE IN FRONT OF THE CAR. SOUNDS LIKE A PROPELLER NOISE THAT INCREASE THE FASTER I TRAVEL. *TR

MY OVER DRIVE LIGHT CAME ON SUDDENLY AND CONTINUALLY FLASHED DURING A TEN MINUTE DRIVE HOME. THE RPM NEEDLE SPIKED STRAIGHT UP A FEW TIMES DURING THE DRIVE AND IT SEEMED LIKE I "LOST POWER". DEAN SELLERS FORD DIAGNOSED AN INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE REQUIRING A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION FOR $3600. I HAVE NEVER USED A SERVICE OTHER THAN LAPEER FORD AND DEAN SELLERS. I BOUGHT THE ESCAPE (2001 XLT 4 WH) FROM LAPEER FORD WITH 16,000 MILES ON IT. THE CAR NEVER SHOWED SIGNS OF THIS FAILURE PREVIOUS TO YESTERDAY. DEALERSHIPS. SEARCHING THE INTERNET, I FOUND THAT THERE WAS ONE TRANSMISSION RECALL BUT WHEN I PUT IN MY VIN IT WAS FREE OF RECALLS. DEAN SELLERS CHARGED ME $89 TO DIAGNOSE THE CAR. I GOT ANOTHER QUOTE AT AMERICAN TRANSMISSION IN TROY. THEY TOWED MY CAR IN. FORD TEST DROVE MY CAR AND ELECTRONICALLY CHECKED IT. PREVIOUS REPAIRS ALL DONE AT LAPEER FORD AND DEAN SELLERS FORD: NEW TIRE AT 16,000 MILES; NEW IGNITION AT 25,000; CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AT 33,000; PLUG TIRE AT 40,000; NEW WINDSHIELD AT 43,000; 4 NEW TIRES AT 44,000 DUE TO NUMEROUS FLATS (LAPEER GAVE ME 3 FREE); FRONT BRAKES AND WHEEL BEARINGS AT 55,000; TIRE NAIL AT 60,000; NEW BLADES AT 61,000; BELT RECALL AND TIE ROD AND MASTER CYLINDER AT 69,000; CRANK CASE OIL LEAK AND REAR BRAKES AT 74,000; FRONT BRAKES AT 76,000; WASHER PUMP AND MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH AND FUEL FILTER AT 78,000; REAR WIPER AT 85,000; ABS LIGHT MODULE, FRONT BRAKE PADS, ROTOR PADS RIGHT FRONT ABS SENSOR AT 86,000; AIR FILTER AND BATTERY CLEANED AT 89,000; LICENSE PLATE BULB AND BOTH FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS AT 90,000; FRONT LIGHTS KEPT FLASHING, REPLACED DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHTS CONTROL ASSEMBLY AT 93,000 AND NOW AT 94,000 THE TRANSMISSION. NO ONE AT DEAN SELLERS TODAY TOLD ME THAT I MIGHT NOT MAKE IT HOME! BUT IMMEDIATELY UPON LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP THE TRANSMISSION STALLED ESPECIALLY DURING TURNS. *JB

THE CAR WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT AN HOUR WHEN MY SISTER IN LAW SAW THE FIRE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE AREA. I TURNED THE FIRE OFF WITH WATER. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS COMPLETELY BURNED. ALL OF THE WIRES COMING OUT OF THE FUSE BOX AS WELL AS THE ABS WIRES. THE CAR WILL TURN ON BUT I CANT SHIFT IT INTO DRIVE. THE BRAKE FUSE ALSO BURNED OUT. *NM

MY 2001 FORD ESCAPE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY STARTED TO CATCH ON FIRE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS THE ABS MODULE LIKE IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE06048. *NM

(2007) WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE, THE ENGINE-COOLING SYSTEM-LOW COOLANT WARNING INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATES AND AFTER CHECKING THE COOLANT RESEVOIR WHICH WAS AT PROPER LEVELS. DELAER NOTIFIED ME THAT THE COOLANT SENSOR AS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED COSTING $300. (2007) WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED, AFTER TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT, THERE WOULD BE A LOUD SQUEAK OR SCREEHING SOUND COMING FROM THE TIRE AREA. DEALER NOTIFIED ME THAT THE AXLE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED COSTING OVER $300. (2006) LAST YEAR THERE WAS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTIONING ENGINE COIL #5 WHICH BURNED OUT MY SPARK PLUG. THAT COST WAS OVER $700. THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THEIS VEHICLE BUT TOO MANY TO NAME. *NM