2001 Ford Escape Gasoline Problems
- 151
- 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 151 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine stalled · 20 records
- without warning · 17 records
- power steering · 12 records
- engine light · 9 records
- lost power · 9 records
- stalled again · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Gasoline
Vehicle stalled while driving 40 mph. Dealer could not find cause. *ak *tt
ODI 898454
Gasoline
I bought my vehicle new ooon 08/18/01 as a demo w/ 5600 miles. On 10/22/01 my vehicle stalled for no reason on my way to work. I was going slightly downhill (not that steep of a hill) at approx 35mph. I lost power & my check engine, oil & battery lights came on. Luckily i could pull over quickly. I turned the vehicle off & waited about 30 sec. It started no problem. I called the dealership that morning & was told…
ODI 755440
Gasoline
Engine stalled while driving around 35-40mph, avoiding rear-ending cars in front by evasively pulling off to side of road. Vehicle has stalled before and was taken into dealer. Dealer replaced fuel pump and ecm module relays at that time (2-3 months ago). However, vehicle stalled again tonight.
ODI 753539
Gasoline
Stalling occurs without warning. Has occurred on a bridge. I must coast across bridge, pull over, and restart the car. *ak
ODI 757612
Gasoline
Ongoing problem at 12,000 miles with engine 3.0 v6 stalling, while driving. Vehicle been to dealer on three occasions, and problem reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak
ODI 8006766
Gasoline
While driving, vehicle will stall without any warning. Contacted dealer. Cannot fix problem.*akjg
ODI 8011442
Gasoline
VEHICLE STALLS/ BUCKS WHILE DRIVING. *AK
ODI 753080
Gasoline
While driving at 35/45mph vehicle will stall out, losing all power. Took vehicle back to dealership, they couldn't fix problem .they replaced vehicle.*ak
ODI 8009397
Gasoline
Engine would stall while driving at 30mph. Would have no warning of any problems. Had lost power brakes and steering. Had to use emergency brakes to stop vehicle. Had happened once before. Will be taking vehicle to dealership.*akconsumer stated the delaer replaced the egr valve, however that did not solve the problem.*slc
ODI 897585
Gasoline
Engine stalls while traveling. Occurred once each in june, july, sept and oct. Presumed electrical short. Coast to roadside, come to complete stop, put in park, turn key and take off again. Last incident was shortly after exiting interstate highway - i can no longer operate this vehicle with any confidence. *ak
ODI 753077
Gasoline
Vehicle has stalled 4 times at 30-40 mph. Dealer cannot find cause. *ak
ODI 8012770
Gasoline
Automobile stalls, and all power is lost, consumer has to put automobile in park and restart it before it goes. *ak consumer states vehicle stalls while driving, vehicle has been to dealer twice and the problem has not been resolved.*jb
ODI 8004853
Cooling System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Gasoline
Consumer states that the vehicle stalls while driving, the most recent repairs made by the dealer was the replacement of the iac and air intake, consumer is concerned about the problem happening again. The indicator lights for engine coolant and battery illuminated, the dealer replaced a part on the coolant rec tank, however the coolant light illuminated again. *slc
ODI 566629
Gasoline
On four occasions vehicle experienced engine stalling while driving at 35 mph or lower speed. Vehicle taken to dealer shop, and informed consumer that they were unable to duplicate the problem. *ak *slc
ODI 898482
Gasoline
1) on two occasions the car's engine shut off while in traffic. I took the car back to the dealer after both incidences. The dealer was nice enough to look at the car right away on both occasions. The first time the told me that ford was aware of the problem and is working on a fix to the onboard computer. After the second incident i was told that the computer was upgraded and i should not experience the problem…
ODI 752594
Gasoline
Over a period of four months my ford escape has lost all power while driving in the am to work. It was very difficult to handle the car when it lost all power because of the loss of power steering. The first occurrence happened five days after i purchased the car. Ford replaced the idle sensor and said it was fixed. Four months later the problem occurred again. The car had to be towed in. Ford claims that they…
ODI 752749
Gasoline
While coasting down slight grade at 35 mph, engine shuts off with no warning, stopped on side of road (required great effort to steer and brake), was almost rear-ended by following vehicles. Put car in "park" and restarted w/o any problem (no engine stumble), drove 7 miles home without further problem, however i am afraid to drive it for fear of recurrence. I will have to drive it to the dealer tomorrow and hope it…
ODI 752507
Gasoline
While driving, vehicle completely dies. Lost all steering and power to the vehicle while driving 45 mph. This has happened 4 times now and has been seen at the dealer twice. The dealer is unable to find anything at all wrong with the vehicle!!! All four times it happened had a full tank of gas and the car gave no warning at all. *ak
ODI 753274
Gasoline
Engine has stalled four times in busy traffic in the past ten months. Dealer cannot duplicate problem.*ak
ODI 752263
Gasoline · Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
The suv was purchased new in mid-december 2000. On 9/7/07, i was slowing down, on a downhill slope, to make a right turn when the suv shut itself off and the steering column locked up. It had 1/3 tank of gas. I shifted the automatic into park, turned the key, the car started and i extricated my 7 year old son and myself from the busy intersection and from the mouth of on-coming traffic (we landed in the left turn…
1 injury
ODI 752015
12v/24v/48v Battery · Exhaust System · Gasoline · Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Power Window Devices And Controls
While driving on a downhill slope the vehicle suddenly shut down causing loss of power steering, the driver was able to restart the vehicle,the dealer replaced a valve which controlled air flow, the next day this problem occured again when going up a semi-steep incline, the dealer has been unable to duplicate the problem, the vehicle also has a metallic rattle under the hood when accelerating on a slight incline. Nlm
ODI 563126
Gasoline
Intermittently vehicle would stall while driving at any speed. Then, vehicle would restart. Vehicle been to dealer,and they could not duplicate problem. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak
ODI 897332
Gasoline
My engine has stalled at low speeds several times over the past several months. This occurs most often when i'm decelerating or braking to prepare for stop. It happened twice at low speeds when i was not decelerating/braking. Engine starts up immediately following stalls.*ak
ODI 761048
Gasoline · Hydraulic Power Assist System · Power Assist
Engine stalled while going downhill, power brakes and steering went out so very hard to control on an incline. Seems to be a common problem with the exact same situations with this vehicle.
ODI 753877
Gasoline
Vehicle has stalled twice; once at 30 mph, and second time at 45 mph. Dealer found no problem first time, second time dealer reprogrammed computer.*ak
ODI 897180