1. Ford Escape
  2. Problems
  3. 2003
  4. Electronic Stability Control

2003 Ford Escape Electronic Stability Control Problems

2
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 2 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • May 8, 2013 · 102,000 miles

    Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control

    On may 8,2013, the anti-theft alarm sounded while my car sat in the driveway. It had not been driven for 3 + hours. Upon investigation of the alarm, there was smoke coming from the engine compartment. The wiring harness attached to the abs had a small flame and smoke from its wiring insulation. After extinguishing the flame and disconnecting the battery, i called for a tow . The safety features worked well and…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10511675

  • June 13, 2012 · 130,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Engine

    We bought my 2003 ford escape june 13th 2012 for 8k. We drove around town and made a quick stop before going home. The escape would not start back up. We bought a new battery had that placed. Attempted to drive and the truck started and shut back off. We finally got it to start got it back to the dealer and they replaced the entire fuel system. We got on the highway a few day later the car stalled out. So for the…

    ODI 10586540