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Ford Escape Interior Lighting Problems

8
Owner complaint records in our dataset
5
Years with records
2001–2010
Stored years

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Complaints by year

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi2
30–60k mi1
60–100k mi1

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • August 23, 2010 · 82,400 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Interior Lighting · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Rear Window Wiper/Washer

    I am writing in concerns to a serious safety issue that ford motor company has failed to address. I am an owner of a 2005 ford escape which i purchased new in november of 2004. I have been waiting two months to have a faulty electrical part, the smart junction box, replaced. Since august 23rd my vehicle has been unsafe to operate without this part as my turn signals, head lights, and hazard lights are inoperable, as…

    ODI 10361480

    2005 records in this system

  • April 30, 2010 · 100 miles

    Electrical System · Interior Lighting

    L.e.d. Lites are too dim in bright day light to see ,,safety issue ,,must take eyes off road to look real close to radio information screen & odometer ,, this is unsafe. *tr

    ODI 10328329

    2010 records in this system

  • March 4, 2010

    Interior Lighting

    Vehicle: 2010, ford escape, with automatic transmission. Safety complaint: there is no illumination on the gear selector for models that have an automatic transmission with floor shifter and console. When driving the vehicle at night there is not an illuminated indication to signify what gear the vehicle has been placed into. There is a very good possibility that in a dark vehicle you could easily mistake placing…

    ODI 10316859

    2010 records in this system

  • September 28, 2008 · 35,860 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling · Interior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control

    Since buying suv trouble with rear windshield wiper, cruise control staying engaged, & turn over cold/hot start hesitation currently voluntary recalls. Ford says my suv was only affected by the windshield wiper. At 22,000 miles went to original dealer for oil change put windshield fluid ? Wasn't in port or reservoir. Bucking at 28,000 miles brought to other dealership during oil change. During visit told them about…

    ODI 10249487

    2006 records in this system

  • April 3, 2004 · 12,000 miles

    Engine · Exterior Lighting · Interior Lighting · Steering

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the rpms increased. In addition, the contact stated that the head lamps and interior lighting dimmed intermittently and there was a noise coming from the steering wheel. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the steering fluid was leaking. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was…

    ODI 10705017

    2004 records in this system

  • April 5, 2002

    Gasoline · Interior Lighting

    Consumer states that the vehicle will stall out while the consumer is driving at highway speeds. All the lights and the instrument panel shut off also. Contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anything. Nlm

    ODI 8007795

    2001 records in this system

  • March 15, 2002

    Interior Lighting

    While driving dashboard lights will go off without aprior warning, had contacted dealer about the problem. Please provide more information.*ak

    ODI 8005780

    2001 records in this system

  • January 15, 2002

    Fuses And Circuit Breakers · Interior Lighting · Interior/Under Dash

    The overhead map lights in the front of the vehicle do not come on when the driver door is opened. The center and back dome lights come on and then fade, however, there isn't enough light in the front of the vehicle to see to put the key in without manually turning on the map light. I have 2 friends who have the same year model, and their map lights come up. When i contacted the dealer, he said a change in wiring…

    ODI 758324

    2001 records in this system