1. Ford Escape
  2. Problems
  3. 2001
  4. Visibility

2001 Ford Escape Visibility Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi1
60–100k mi1
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 3, 2011 · 120,000 miles

    Visibility

    Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle in rainy conditions, she noticed that the windshield wipers would not function. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that a plastic piece within the windshield wiper's motor assembly failed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not…

    ODI 10430214

  • January 1, 2010 · 95,000 miles

    Visibility

    The rear window of my 2001 ford escape that was parked in my attached garage exploded sometime during the night. The window was not cracked at any time. I drove it at around 10:30pm less than 1/4 mile the previous night and parked it in the garage. The next day around 1:30pm, upon entering my garage, i noticed something black behind my car - turned out to be pieces of my rear window on the floor and inside the…

    ODI 10298003

  • January 22, 2002 · 92 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel Pump · Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) · Structure · Torsion Bar · Vehicle Speed Control · Visibility

    There were numerous problems. The egr sensor (dpfe) was replaced along with the sop driver side outer belt molding, fuel pump, sway bar links and iac. *bf there was a loud noise coming from the driver's side window, water leaked around the tailgate window, the vehicle was hard to start, the iac was sticking, the driver's side window squeaked and rattled, the vehicle hesitated upon starting, there was play in the…

    ODI 10106619