2001 Ford Escape Frontal Problems
- 26
- 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 26 stored complaint records:
- 20 indicate a crash
- 12 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- seat belt · 5 records
- passenger side · 5 records
- airbags deploy · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Foundation Components · Frontal · Linkages · Master Cylinder
We noticed a hissing noise,took it to dealer,was told brake booster,master cylinder,left stabilizer link assy,and pre-tensioner connectors on air bag all need replaced. Can not afford to replace pre-tensioner connectors. Seems unusual to me that all would go out all of a sudden,especially both the booster and master cylinder. To my knowledge we did nothing to contribute to the probs. I may be hard to reach,as i am…
ODI 10194725
Front · Frontal
Tl* - the contact called regarding the 2001 ford escape. The contact was traveling at [redacted] conditions were clear. The sun blinded the contact, and she rear ended the other vehicle, causing minor damage. The contact's vehicle was badly damaged. The frame was bent. The airbags did not deploy on impact. The airbag deployed after the contact's head hit the windshield. The driver was belted. The seat belt…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10182437
Frontal
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was involved in a front end collision and neither frontal air bag deployed. The contact was driving 10-20 mph. The seat belts were in use at the time. There was extensive damage to the vehicle. The driver sustained injuries. There was a police report filed.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10158705
Front · Frontal
I was writing this for my sister who is no longer here. She drove a 2001 ford escape going 60 mph down the highway. The people in front of her stopped and she rear ended them. Her car flipped several times and she was ejected. Although the state troopers said she wasn't wearing her seat belt she clearly had a 2" by 4" abrasion on her left shoulder exactly the size and location that her seat belt would have been. The…
Crash reported · 1 death
ODI 10196164
Frontal
While driving at approximately 35 mph, another vehicle was turning in front of consumer's vehicle, causing it to swerved around the vehicle trying to avoid an accident. In the process, it hit another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. *ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10119117
Frontal
The consumer was traveling 30 mph,when suddenly a vehicle turned in front of his/her vehicle. The vehicle became involved in a head on collision and the air bag's did not deploy. *jb
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10107439
Frontal
While driving 40 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision.. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. As a result driver sustained cervical spine strain. *ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10090044
Frontal
On april 1, 2004, a 1995 ford taurus turned in front of my 2001 ford escape. I was traveling at a speed around 40mph and slammed on the brakes. The front of my vehicle hit the passenger side front of her vehicle. My airbags failed to deploy and my car was deemed a total loss. I suffered a strained neck, strained back muscles, multiple contusions from the seatbelt ,as well as a pulmonary contusion. I feel that my…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10067840
Frontal · Seat Belts
While driving at 60 mph consumer was involved in an accident and neither of the air bags deployed. Also seat belts did not hold the passengers in the seats. *ak
ODI 10040492
Frontal
Consumer's vehicle was hit from rear which caused the consumers vehicle to hit another vehicle in front of her. Both front air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified. *ph
Crash reported
ODI 10031672
Frontal
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and none of the air bags deployed.*jb
Crash reported
ODI 10011553
Frontal
Consumer airbag light has illuminated, light is staying on. Consumer feels that the airbag may not deploy. Please provide any further information. Ts
ODI 8023541
Frontal
In a frontal collison none of the air bags deployed on impact. Police officer informed consumer extent of damage to front of vehicle. Also, bags should have deployed.*ak
Crash reported
ODI 8018981
Frontal
Consumer states the airbag on the passenger side, the cover is lifting off. Consumer feels very unsafe because airbag may deploy unexpectantly. Please provide any further information.*jb
ODI 8017952
Frontal
Front collision at 60 mph, neither airbag deployed. Consumer suffered a broken nose and shoulder. Vehicle was totalled.*ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 8012278
Antilock · Frontal
F-150 barely stops from hitting a crv in front of it. As soon as i saw him apply his brakes i slammed on mine. The brakes did not seem to help to slow escape's speed. Went under f150's bumper and was bounced back at least a car length and a half (have pictures). The front was cruppled and airbags did not deploy. I was told by ford they found nothing wrong with breaking system but i know what it felt like. Maybe…
Crash reported
ODI 762957
Frontal
This driver was driving on i-64 west and just passed exit 34 when a deer came jumping over a double high concrete barrier and in front of the ford escape. I was travelling about 75 miles per hour in a 70 zone. The only thing this driver had time to do was to begin ad turn the wheel. The hit was basically head on. The deer was a big buk that stood at shoulder height above the hood of the escape. The entire front end…
Crash reported
ODI 762386
Air Bags · Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal
While traveling 15mph on the highway and approaching an intersection, another vehicle veered into consumers vehicle from right front. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy. Dealership was aware of problem. *ak consumer states that the abs also failed. Two months after the accident, the vehicle was repaired and returned, consumer does not feel safe in this vehicle. Within 2 weeks of ownership, the dashboard pulled away…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 8004118
Frontal
Auto accident on 11/22/01, in excess of $11,000 damage to right headlight, front bumper, right front fender, grille, hood, right front wheel/tire, radiator, misc. Engine parts, roght front door, and left side of windshield, and neither air bag deployed. *ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 756188
Front · Frontal
Nar 05/28/2003 *mr the consumer made several attempts to fix inoperable air bag assembly. Seat belt restraint system replaced. Dealer notified. *cb
ODI 10021727
Buckle Assembly · Frontal
Safety restraint systems,; passenger's side air bag cover will pop off, and over a period of time, air bag will start seeping out. This has been replaced by dealership three times. Also driver's side seat belt buckle will not remain (female piece) latched. This has been replaced by dealership twice. *ak *yh
ODI 8018070
Frontal
While traveling at 45 mph consumer rearended another vehicle. Consumers vehicle was crashed pretty badly in the front. Also, air bags did not deploy. Consumer has not contacted dealer yet.*ak
Crash reported
ODI 890283
Frontal
Vehicle was at stop sign, was hit on passenger's side, neither aibag deployed, vehicle totalled. *ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 882330
Frontal
Consumer was traveling 55mph and went off the road. As vehicle slid down sideways into an embankment, it spun around. Airbags did not deploy. Dealer said sensor was ripped off from what they dont know. Consumer went back to accident site and found the air bag sensor. Vehicle has been ruled totaled by the insurance company.*ak
Crash reported
ODI 885969
Frontal · Side/Window
Vehicle was traveling at 43 mph, rolled once, hit an embankment, rolled again, was hit head-on, then hit from rear. Vehicle has both front airbags and front side airbags, neither airbag deployed. Consumer worried about safety.*ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 879347