2003 Ford Escape Engine Problems
- 19
- 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 19 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- without warning · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
My 2003 ford escape 6 cyl [redacted] was stopped at a stoplight when the engine suddenly revved to over 4000 rpm for approximately 7 seconds. Fortunately, i had my foot on the brake at the time. Changing from drive to neutral had no effect on the rpms and the engine went back to about 1500 rpms through no action on my part. Afterwards, the vehicle drove normally. I recall that similar occurrences have happened in…
ODI 10280061
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford escape. While attempting to make a left turn at 5 mph, the vehicle shut off. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current mileage was 78,942 and failure mileage was 75,000.
ODI 10225380
Control Unit/Module · Engine · Macpherson Strut
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford escape. While driving 20 mph, the brake pedal was applied. The engine began to rev and the rpm raced to its maximum potential. The contact turned off the engine in order to stop the vehicle. There were no warning indicators present. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer. The current and failure mileages were 62,900. Updated 01/09/08. *lj the consumer stated noise in front end when…
ODI 10208033
Control Module (Tcm, Pcm) · Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford escape. While driving under 40 mph, the engine failed. The failure has occurred on four different occasions. Safety recall # 04v165000 (power train:automatic transmission control module (tcm, pcm)) does not apply to the vin. The purchase date and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 66,000. Updated 02/01/08. *lj updated 02/01/08 *tr
ODI 10192488
Engine
Tl* - the contact stated that the car stalls when the car is put into gear or when he comes to a stop. The contact has taken the car to superior ford six times and they have replaced: the throttle position sensor, vapor management vale, mass air flow sensor, valve-air bypass, purge regulation valve, body assist air charge, and ecc processor was recalibrated. The contact said that the car still continues to stall…
ODI 10176545
Engine
I was driving my vehicle from minnesota to idaho when, i've been told, a connector belt broke and broke through the engine. As a result, the entire engine must be replaced. I was pulling a 5 x 8 trailer with a class 3 hitch and i've been advised by the service technician that the trailer did not contribute to the breakdown. As the vehicle cleared a hill on an interstate, there was a loud noise from the bottom of the…
ODI 10167416
Engine
I was exiting off the interstate and around 35 mph my engine completely died and i lost power steering. I was able to make it to the shoulder and restart the vehicle, but the rpms kept bouncing around. I took the vehicle into my local ford dealer, but they said nothing was wrong with it. I researched online myself and found that ford had a recall that matched my exact situation/problem. The nhtsa id is 04v165000.…
ODI 10140092
Engine
1. Vehicle had recall 04s13 performed for posible loss of power when decelerating. Vehicle is a 2003 ford escape. Vehicle was 19 months old with 3600 miles and had not had any prior problems.*aki 2. 2 weeks after recall was performed the vehicle was in an accident due to the exact conditions that the recall was to prevent. The vehicle was returned to service dept. And they supposedly repaired problem. Vehicle now…
ODI 10100153
Engine · Mechanical
New car, owned 10 months. 16,000 miles on it. Sudden engine failure, no warning what so ever, ie; no overheating, alarm etc. Engine replaced, 10 days later drove only 12 miles on new engine. Blew head gasket, and engine began to burn. Again no warning. *jb
Fire reported
ODI 10088324
Engine
While driving at low speeds the vehicle stalled without warning. Please provide additional information. *jb
ODI 10083407
Engine
While driving down rt 10 w at 50 mph my 2003 ford escape stalled. I had to sit with my hazards on, in the left lane of this busy highway, until the police could come and move me to a safe place. I could have been killed. This is the second time this has happened and the dealership has had it in repair for15 days prior to this.*ak
ODI 10064337
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I have complained twice before about my 2003 ford escape stalling without warning. It has now done it a total of 6 times. The vehicle stalls without warning in various situations. The most unnerving was when i was traveling at about 15 mph. It has also hesitated and bucked into an intersection on 2 different occasions. I contacted the executive offices at ford motor company and expressed my safety concerns, and i…
ODI 10032740
Engine
Escape stalled for the fourth time. I did have a vdr in the vehicle for 5 weeks but it did not stall during that time. The dealer said it was safe to take it out because it did not seem like it was going to do it again. Well it did and i lost all braking and steering ability. *ph
ODI 10030532
Engine · Hydraulic Power Assist System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While driving at 50/55 mph vehicle died out without warning. This resulted in loss of power steering and brakes.the cost for repairs were $114.21. *ak *cb
ODI 10026946
Engine
My escape stalled 2 times last month. I took it into be serviced where i was assured they did everything necessary on the tsb. It stalled again today and i took it back. I was told they don't know why it is stalling and they have equipped the car with a button that i am to push when it happens again and then return. This does not sound safe to me considering i drive almost 50 miles a day, plus it is a major…
ODI 10023771
Engine
ENGINE STALLING. *AK
ODI 10025669
Engine
I've had my new suv for 4 days (270 miles) - it stalled while sitting in traffic. Lost all power. Managed to get it over in a empty turning lane, turned everything off, put it back in park and it started right up. Luckily i was only 2 miles from the dealership. Before purchasing, salesman assured me that the "stalling" problem that occurred on earlier models was corrected with the 2003 model. Apparently not. I drive…
ODI 10013542
Engine
While driving at highway speeds engine shut down and caused loss of power steering. *nlm *scc
ODI 10019373
Engine · Glass, Side/Rear
Problems with vehicle's engine, and windows.*mr prior to date, vehicle was serviced six times for: difficulty in cranking, clinking noises in the engine and difficulty with the idle. Despite the latest service, cranking and idling continued. Dealer was unable to repair the recurring problems which continued to exist. Consumer later discovered the rear window leaked. Consumer stated vehicle is a defective and…
ODI 10044845