2001 Ford Escape Electrical System Problems
- 65
- 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.
Among these 65 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 18 indicate fire
What owners report
- caught fire · 8 records
- power steering · 8 records
- under hood · 7 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- fire department · 6 records
- check engine · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 18 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I've recently got a new battery, o2 sensor and alternator and my car keeps shutting off in drive.
ODI 11246286
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes · Structure · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic), 12v353000 (engine and engine cooling), and 14v165000 (structure, vehicle speed control). The contact did not receive any recall notifications. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated for an extended period of time. The vehicle was inspected…
Fire reported
ODI 11015079
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. While accelerating from a stop light, the vehicle shook, stalled, and all the lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v175000 (power train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure…
ODI 10884826
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. While driving at 45 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly decelerated and the battery light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle stalled and was able to be restarted after several attempts. The contact was able to drive for approximately five more minutes before the vehicle stalled again. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 10732560
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that while the key was out the ignition switch, the vehicle remained on. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the abs module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
ODI 10782432
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While parked in employee's parking lot the ford escape engine started to smoke then caught fire . *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10695439
Electrical System · Lock
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that the key fob failed to function properly. As a result, the contact was unable to unlock and lock the hatch door. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 142,000.
ODI 10695416
Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Unknown Or Other
On my 2001 ford escape my driver side rear door i put child safety on worked fine next day went to open door and would not open so we took door panel off tried doing everything possible even sprayed with wd40 did not work we think it the lock mechanism in between door and body.my name is [xxx] how do i go about fixing this i have 2 young children i need to be able to uses all the doors my contact number is [xxx]…
ODI 10608412
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that the driver exited the vehicle and approximately 5 hours later the driver came outside to discover flames coming from the front end of the vehicle. The fire department was called to the scene to extinguish the flames. The fire marshal examined the vehicle and determined that the fire was due to an electronic failure. No further information was…
Fire reported
ODI 10619356
Electrical System
This model has chronic issues with electrical components not working. Frequent complaints of dome light, door locks, and radio not working, alternator/battery replacements. It seems to drain frequently and either not have enough power, and/or blow fuses. This is a very frequent occurrence and would seem fit for a recall. *tr
ODI 10576277
Electrical System · Engine
Shortly after being parked and shut off the vehicle caught fire within the engine compartment and destroyed everything in the front end of the vehicle. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10558561
Electrical System · Engine
On october 10th, 2013, my wife and i had met for her birthday dinner at a restaurant in our town. My wife drove the 2001 ford escape to the restaurant, about 5 miles, from our home and parked the car. We had been at dinner for approximately 25 minutes when the waitress asked us if we drove a red suv. We were led to the vehicle that was on fire and in the process of being extinguished by the fire department. The fire…
Fire reported
ODI 10548037
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes
Fifth time vehicle has been to the dealership for the same problem. Vehicle is stopped at a red light or in traffic, the vehicle lunges forward with the brakes applied. Daughter took it back to the same dealership and they thought they fixed the problem. She was on her way back to college...4 miles from the house at a red light. She called and said the vehicle was still doing what it was doing before. This needs to…
ODI 10548014
Electrical System
Window and door lock on rear driver side quit operating causing me to have to use duct tape to keep window in place and door closed. This has now been fixed at substantial cost. Now am unable to use either door on passenger side. No problem with windows at this point, however, am unable to open either of the two doors. Quite inconvenient with other passengers, particularly where the front seat is involved...a little…
ODI 10560120
Electrical System
After driving my car without incident for 6 years, it began to intermittently lose power so much that the dash lights fade and the car almost stalls. This is worse at lower speeds, coasting, and idling. The engine misses out so badly that the car jerks forward if the brake is not pressed firmly to the floor and when it's worst at idle, it shakes horribly. I had the plugs replaced (not cheap) because that was the…
ODI 10552795
Electrical System
I went to start the car and noticed smoke coming out from under the hood and a bad smell. I opened the hood and noticed the area under the master cylinder was on fire. Luckily i had a small co2 fire extinguisher and put it out. The entire wiring harness is burned right off where it plugs into the ans module. After searching the internet it seems there is a problem with this make and model. I always wondered why i…
Fire reported
ODI 10449111
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
After stopping to possibly take a left turn, i realized i needed to go one more block so i pressed the gas to continue forward. However right as i did that the light turned yellow so i took my foot off the accelerator and pressed on the brake instead. The car shot forward at full throttle and the car went through the intersection and the red light. The street was clear in front of us and i had a full long block to…
Crash reported
ODI 10448595
Electrical System · Service Brakes
The brake master cylinder cap leaks brake fluid and the fluid runs down the wiring and down the firewall of the engine compartment. The brake fluid has corroded the paint off of the firewall, and then the fluid gets hot and smokes. Because the fluid runs down the wiring, the vehicle is also having electrical problems. Ford has a recall 11s24 for vehicles of the same year with the same problem, but they say that our…
ODI 10459115
Electrical System
Cannot remove ignition key from ignition without disconnecting battery. *tr
ODI 10447798
Electrical System
We bought our 2001 ford escape new. On the 8th of december, 2011 it was parked in our double car attached garage. My son came home around 11:30 p.m. Going through the garage and did not see or smell anything. My husband and i, his youngest son were asleep already from the fumes. We had to be pulled out of our beds by my older step-son. He saw smoke coming through the door going to the garage. We he opened the door…
Fire reported
ODI 10453702
Electrical System
Started vehicle approx 7am drove 40miles with no evident problems to vehicle. Stopped vehicle for approx 15mins, upon starting vehicle up again hazard warning on control panal began to flash. Abs,air bags,brake,were flashing on/off.turned car off,then on again,warning lights did come back on. Drove approx 3miles,car then started to emit white smoke from under the hood. Immaditatly pulled over ,turned off engine.…
Fire reported
ODI 10444476
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
About four months my 2001 ford escape has been putting off this strong odor, so bad i am afraid to drive it. My safety brake light will not turn off, even when it is not in use. Over the last 3 months, i have paid to have my car engine looked at -spark plugs, brakes and rotors replaced, hoping for positive results. Smell still remains. I have put money into getting this car fixed, i do realize its an older car, butt…
ODI 10446643
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
2001 ford escape. Consumer states vehicle caught fire for no apparent reason *tgw the consumer stated her daughter owned the vehicle and was driving it the night, it caught on fire. Her daughter burned her hand, as she was exiting the vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed by the fire. *jb
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10447637
Electrical System
Vehicle will stall while driving at high speeds, causing power steering and breaks to stop working.
ODI 10380815
Electrical System
Rear left passenger door will not open. 5th door will not open. Windshield wiper in rear stopped working. *tr
ODI 10476741