2004 Ford Escape Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
- 5
- 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 5 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving, the throttle stuck. Applied the brakes, but vehicle was difficult to slow and tachometer indicated high engine speed. Shifting to neutral, the engine rpms put the needle in the red beyond the gauge. After shutting off the vehicle, and opening the hood the problem did not persist, but returned after driving again. *tr
ODI 10563755
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Service Brakes
I first noticed a surging and squeal type noise while coming to a stop. Spouse had repaired 3 times yet it continues. During this time i also heard a clanking noise from rear end as if hatch (window/door) was not securely closed but then assumed it may be related to the aforementioned issue. I mentioned noise increased, loud, frightening (steering difficulties). He contacted ford by phone (x3) and emailed however…
ODI 10598270
Fuel System, Gasoline
While body work was being conduced at a dealer for a scraped fender, dealer employee started vehicle after paint operations. The intake manifold instantly and violently exploded into several pieces. The vehicle has approximately 80,000 mile, was driven into the dealer for the body work, and has had no similar problems. The dealer reports that the vehicle still starts and will hold an rough idle. The timing belt is…
Fire reported
ODI 10273925
Fuel System, Gasoline
In november of '03 i bought the escape. No problems all winter. Last winter of '04-'05 i was having problems where the truck would not start up right away. The dealership told me it was the winter gas and they could not duplicate the problem. After bringing it back to the dealer several times, they finally got it to duplicate. They replaced the oxygen cellinode. Unfortunetly the problem just came back
ODI 10121758
Fuel System, Gasoline
On five (5) occasions of filling up my 2004 ford escape gas tank there has been gas spillage. Gas will come flying back out of the tank after the pump cuts off. I took the escape back to the dealership and was told nothing was clogging or impeding the flow of gas. I was told not to use the automatic pump because the flow of gas might be too fast. I do not use the automatic pump anymore and the problem still occurs.…
ODI 10106265