FordEscape2001
  1. Ford Escape
  2. Problems
  3. 2001
  4. Cables

2001 Ford Escape Cables Problems

7
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 7 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi3
1–30k mi1
60–100k mi1
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • September 1, 2012

    Cables

    2001 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to safety recall notice. Recall # 12v353000. *tgw the dealer informed the consumer, the parts were still not available, even though they were supposed to available as of august 5, 2012.

    ODI 10476347

  • June 3, 2010 · 138,055 miles

    Cables

    Accelerator cable gets stuck under plastic engine cover. *tr

    ODI 10335100

  • May 28, 2008 · 88,000 miles

    Cables

    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…

    ODI 10232148

  • June 13, 2005 · 54,000 miles

    Accelerator Pedal · Cables · Service Brakes, Air

    My wife was driving our 8 year old twins to a piano recital in my 2001 ford escape, and, while going up a steep hill on a four-lane road, the engine downshifted and the car accelerated out of control. When she realized that she the car was speeding forward when she was not pressing on the accelerator, she applied the brakes hard, but nothing happened. In an attempt to avoid the cars, she took an off-ramp but quickly…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10128681

  • February 11, 2005 · 53,000 miles

    Cables

    Accelerator pedal sticking. Had inspected, determined throttle cable needed to be replaced. This is the 2nd time in 2 years this has been replaced. Current recall by ford for this problem does not include 2001 models. *jb

    ODI 10110333

  • June 14, 2004 · 500 miles

    Cables

    Recall campaign 00v210001 concerning vehicle speed control cable. While drivingthrottle cable becomes inoperable. Upon depressing the pedal it will stick. Consumer has taken the vehicle to the dealer five times for the very same problem as the recall stated. *ak

    ODI 10108944

  • April 15, 2004 · 40,000 miles

    Cables

    There is currently a recall on the 2002-2004 ford escape suv's due to accelerator cable problems. We have a 2001 ford escape 4x4 suv and the accelerator cable is also sticking. Why not recall all the model years? Why wait till there is an accident or major failure?*ak

    ODI 10102926