2001 Ford Escape Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 47
- 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 47 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 6 indicate fire
What owners report
- caught fire · 5 records
- power steering · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel/Propulsion System
In 2001 ford escapes a misfire occurs and cause the fuel mileage to decrease. It also causes the car to shutter at idle when it is cold. After checking message boards it appears that more than a handful are having the same exact issue and despite changing any parts accept the connectors and pcm the issue still occurs. The number of cars effected by this is more than just a coincidence and should be listed as a…
ODI 10679944
Engine And Engine Cooling · Suspension · Underbody Shields
While driving the vehicle, the left side of the vehicle collapsed after experiencing a loss of steering control. I jacked up the vehicle to inspect the cause and discovered the left side of the engine/suspension cradle was suffered from abnormal corrosion that allowed the lower control arm to become detached from the vehicle. This condition is not present on the right side of the vehicle, therefore it is obvious…
ODI 10548858
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel/Propulsion System
After driving for appx 19 miles, stopped at my destination and put car in park. Engine started racing to appx 3000-4000 rpm. Tapped gas pedal to see if i could make it stop, which i couldn't (it continued to race for a few moments). At this point i just turned ignition off. Started car back up and everything was normal again. *tr
ODI 10466643
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
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
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the engine stalled and the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic, who stated the engine would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The approximate…
ODI 10446293
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
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Ignition coils defect- causing engine to stall and gas pedal sometimes gets hard to accelerate causing the vehicle not to move. While driving vehicle accelerates. *tr
ODI 10402616
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2001 ford escape 3.0l v6, has an engine stalling problem, and an really bad emisions system failure. The exhaust fumes have been backing up into the vehicle for a long time now. My hair fell out, and no one seems to care. I contacted a ford dealership, because i received a letter stating that under the state and federal emissions warranty, some components needed to be changed. However the dealer won't honor it,…
ODI 10380178
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford escape which was purchased in 2001. While the vehicle was parked in his driveway he was notified that it was on fire. Upon further investigation, he saw black smoke under the dashboard. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire; however, they were unable to determine the cause of the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileages were 120,000. Updated…
Fire reported
ODI 10303628
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2001 ford escape spontaneously caught fire in my driveway this evening. It had been driven approximately 1.5 miles, parked and then caught fire. A passerby saw flames coming out from underneath the car and called dispatch. The vehicle is beyond repair. I am aware of some recalls on this vehicle and have taken the car in for repairs/replacements when a recall was issued. I am unsure, at this time, as to the cause…
Fire reported
ODI 10282496
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. While driving approximately 40 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle drastically accelerated when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The brake pedal required greater force to stop the vehicle and the stopping distance increased. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and…
ODI 10261563
Engine And Engine Cooling · Front · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that the rotors were defective and caused the brake line to become faulty. He noticed that there were new brake lines on the defective rotors and would not allow his child to drive the vehicle. He also stated that there was a defective ball joint on the front passenger side of the vehicle. In addition, the engine malfunctioned after three hundred miles. The…
ODI 10244703
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While parked in our driveway after sitting for about 3 hours a passerby started banging on our front door and said we had a fire in our driveway. Sure enough our 2001 ford escape was shooting flames from the engine. We had no idea something like this could happen. After going to this site and reading similar accounts of the car just going on fire while parked we can only assume something was defective in the…
Fire reported
ODI 10232437
Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle's # - 2001 ford escape .every morning i start the car it hesitates to stay started,(idealing) sometimes the car does shut off and i have to restart the car. I start out and when i go to brake the car hesitates and want to shut off at the same time i lose my brakes (they lock up and will not stop...) the car also sometimes smell hot after driving. Once the car has been driven for a while the brakes seem to…
ODI 10256422
Engine And Engine Cooling
2001 ford escape getting an knocking noise in front of the car. Sounds like a propeller noise that increase the faster i travel. *tr
ODI 10194051
Engine And Engine Cooling · Front
(2007) while driving my vehicle, the engine-cooling system-low coolant warning indicator lamp illuminates and after checking the coolant resevoir which was at proper levels. Delaer notified me that the coolant sensor as bad and needed to be replaced costing $300. (2007) while driving or parked, after turning the steering wheel left or right, there would be a loud squeak or screehing sound coming from the tire area.…
ODI 10178206
Engine And Engine Cooling · Hydraulic Power Assist System
Dt: 2001 ford escape. The consumer found a recall on line, this recall did not pertain to this vehicle due to vin. When driving, the vehicle died, power steering malfunctioned, and the vehicle was hard to control. The vehicle will not keep a idling. . The vehicle is currently at the dealership, and they have not yet contacted the consumer. The problem started two weeks ago, on august 30, 2005. The consumer stated it…
ODI 10136348
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE STALES DURING DECELARTION
ODI 10118829
Engine And Engine Cooling
The vehicle started to vibrate while the consumer was driving. The consumer took the vehicle in to the dealer, and the engine coil needed to be replaced.*ak
ODI 10107177
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving vehicle stalled. Check engine light illuminated. Consumer stated that vehicle experienced the same problem that was mentioned in recall 04v165000. Contacted the dealer. However, the problem recurred. *ak
ODI 10101690
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
While driving. The vehicle stalled. The consumer was able to restart the vehicle after pumping the accelerator pedal. Please provide more information. *jb the consumer could not control the vehicle due to loss of power in the steering wheel and no brakes. *tc
ODI 10087949
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving vehicle stalled. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak vehicle accelerating by itself. *tc
ODI 10089212