2001 Ford Escape Control Unit/Module Problems
- 20
- 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 20 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 8 indicate fire
What owners report
- control unit · 5 records
- unit module · 5 records
- safety recall · 4 records
- recall notice · 4 records
- service brakes · 4 records
- brakes hydraulic · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Air Conditioner · Catalytic Convertor · Control Unit/Module · Engine And Engine Cooling · Latch · Master Cylinder · Rack And Pinion · Rear · Tie Rod Assembly · Wiring
Submission from re ford escape 2001 safety recall notice 11s24 *tgw the consumer received a recall notice in jan 2012. The notice indicated she would be informed when the parts required to complete the safety recall would become available, which wouldn't be until the second quarter. The vehicle caught on fire while parked, which was prior to the recall, but was quickly extinguished. Shortly after the fire, the…
Fire reported
ODI 10461520
Control Unit/Module
2001 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to safety recall 11s24 concerning danger of vehicle catching fire *tgw the consumer was informed the parts were not available. Recall # 07v156000 . *jb
ODI 10460491
Control Unit/Module
2001 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to safety recall 11s24 *tgw even though the consumer received a recall notice, she was informed the parts were not available, and the dealer had no idea when they would receive them. *jb
ODI 10458389
Control Unit/Module
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module) and contacted the dealer to make an appointment but was advised that the parts needed for the repair were not available. The manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance to the contact. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was…
ODI 10453999
Control Unit/Module
2001 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to recall letter received. Consumer is concerned that vehicle will catch fire *tgw the consumer stated she could smell a burning odor inside and outside of the vehicle. *jb
ODI 10448731
Control Unit/Module
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic anti-lock, control unit/module) in january 2012. The contact was concerned because the parts needed to complete the recall repair were not available. She spoke to the dealer on several occasions and they stated that the parts were not available but she was first on the list to…
ODI 10457490
Control Unit/Module
2001 ford escape. Consumer requests reimbursement for abs module replacement.*smd the consumer stated she wrote to ford three times, in an attempt to get reimbursement for the replacement of a defective and recalled abs module. Recall #12v005000. *jb the consumer stated ford sent her a reimbursement check. The dispute has been resolved. Updated 11/21/12
ODI 10483042
Control Unit/Module
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford escape xlt. The contact stated that the abs light illuminated and the abs module and wiring harness melted. Nhtsa recall campaign number 07v156000 was repaired which was related to the abs module and wiring harness. The recall could potentially cause a fire to occur. The manufacturer stated that they were aware that the dealer did not repairs the vehicle correctly; however, they would…
ODI 10348527
Control Unit/Module · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The abs warning light came on in my 2001 ford escape. I took it to the ford service department. They ran some tests. They said the abs module was probably the cause but they did not have one in stock. They would order it and contact me to schedule installation. They did not indicate the vehicle was unsafe to operate. I drove the car back home and to work the next day. On the way home after work a fire started in the…
Fire reported
ODI 10286582
Control Unit/Module · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
An electrical short caused the abs to malfunction. This illuminated the abs warning light, which caused the abs control module to overheat resulting in a burning odor, smoke, and engine fire. This condition occurred when the vehicle ignition switch was in the off position, and while the vehicle was being operated. It turns out that there were several recalls on this particular make and model which i have not been…
Fire reported
ODI 10277019
Control Unit/Module
While attending a school play, i was called outside b/c my ford escape was smoking from under the hood and the alarm was going off. I had been inside & the car shut off for 25 min. Before being called out. Smoke & fire was billowing from under the hood, and fire was dropping on the ground by the time the fire dept. Arrived. The hood of my vehicle had to be pried up on the sides and front in order to put out the…
Fire reported
ODI 10269408
Control Unit/Module · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2001 ford escape alarm started going off in my driveway, upon investigation there was smoke billowing out from under the hood. We opened the hood and used the fire extinguisher on the abs brake module/wiring harness under the master cylinder. The vehicle was towed to ford motor company, allstate insurance states the fire was caused by the hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module. I had completed the recall for this…
Fire reported
ODI 10257257
Control Unit/Module
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…
ODI 10237678
Control Unit/Module
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,…
ODI 10225928
Control Unit/Module
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,…
ODI 10205703
Control Unit/Module
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…
Fire reported
ODI 10200473
Control Unit/Module
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…
ODI 10341668
Control Unit/Module
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…
ODI 10189112
Control Unit/Module
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
Fire reported
ODI 10178220
Control Unit/Module
Abs harness caught on fire on my way back from l.a. *ak
Fire reported
ODI 10100592