2004 Ford Escape Engine Problems
- 31
- 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 31 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 7 records
- engine light · 7 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- diagnosed repaired · 6 records
- slow down · 5 records
- repaired failure · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Engine · Suspension
Recently purchased car, check engine light came on. Diagnostics scan shows 2nd cylinder misfire, ignition coil faulty. Went online to check common issues with this model..it is a common issue with most 04 escapes. Lots of complaints for wheel well rust..upon inspection, mine too is corroded and the shock is coming through the floor board in the hatch. I heard noises while driving but hadn't inspected it until now,…
ODI 11170739
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
The vehicle was a 2004 ford escape. It was parked on the street, everything was turned off and the vehicle was not running. I was in work when i was informed that my vehicle was on fire. Nothing was on to start this fire, it happened spontaneously. The fire seems to have started in the vicinity of the drivers side engine bay. Previous to this incident, there were no mechanical or electrical issues with the vehicle.
Fire reported
ODI 11129616
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle spontaneously caught fire under the hood and the check engine indicator illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. There were no injuries. The fire department was called to the scene. A police report was filed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
Fire reported
ODI 11064727
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. While driving unknown speeds, smoke emerged from the hood and the vehicle spontaneously caught fire without warning. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact called a local dealer (don's ford, [redacted], utica, ny 13502) and was informed to contact the manufacturer. The…
Fire reported
ODI 11062499
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
My 04 ford escape has a 4 cylinder and is a manual. It has begun to accelerate by itself. It will accelerate whether it is in gear or in neutral. I assumed there would recall for this problem, as i know other vehicles have been in serious accidents with similar problems. I can take my foot off of the pedal and it will stay at a steady speed, or accelerate, on its own. Often when i'm switching gears, put it in…
ODI 10994399
Engine
Vehicle at idle, misfired. Pulled off and went to drive onto the highway. Vehicle lost all power and it got worse. A smell came from the front and smoke came out of the dash. Had the driver, two toddlers, and i (passenger) in the vehicle. Driver and i were coughing from the smell and the smoke. Had to roll down the windows in the front and partly roll them down in the rear during the rain. Made it 2-3 miles before…
ODI 10981760
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Abs light and engine light came on while driving and vehicle shut down completely. Towed to shop to have replaced the alternator and battery bad. Since then 3- alternators, 2- batteries, 3- o2 sensors, and an airbag light that blinks on and off and illuminates when you honk the horn on the steering wheel. Also when turning on headlights, all dash lights and stereo console lights dim to almost invisible. Took to 4…
ODI 10923846
Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. While driving approximately 35 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the brakes malfunctioned and the vehicle would not stop. The contact also indicated that the check engine light illuminated during the incident. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.
ODI 10892351
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. While servicing the vehicle, it was observed that the engine cradle was severely corroded. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 169,000.
ODI 10888799
Engine · Power Train
At intermittent times vehicle will stall and die. After driving at 45mph and stop car will die in the intersection. Driving at 70mph on the highway vehicle will stall woth cruise control on. When it stalls at highwau speed it jerks so violently that kids in the back seat get bounced around. It doesnt stall when idling. Only in drive when start to take off from a stop or if your maintaning a steady speed. Then try to…
ODI 10781880
Engine
I purchased this vehicle 11 months ago, on feb 13,2015 as i was driving my car began to make a very loud noise as well as causing the vehicle to drive unstable. The mechanic report stated that 3 separate spark plugs had blown out and ejected causing extensive damage to multiple mechanical mechanisms to my vehicle. My vehicle is currently un drivable, also the check engine light did not come on the dash board or the…
ODI 10690626
Body · Engine · Suspension
I have a 2004 ford escape (6 cyl., front wheel drive) that now has over 110,000 miles. At 108,465 miles, the #2 catalytic converter blew and was replaced (along with all 6 ignition coils). A second mechanic found debris in the #3 catalytic converter, cleaned it and the exhaust system. (the engine was not getting enough air passing through the exhaust system and would barely make it up a hill.) then he discovered the…
ODI 10594148
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Had speed control on, when to slow down, stepped on brakes cruise control light came off but the car didn't slow down it speed up! I did have a recall call done on the car for this. But the fix didn't work. The car speed up to 90 mph. I had to take it out of gear to slow the car down. I did everything i could think of to stop the car from speeding up. Stomped on the brakes, push the cruise control button on and off.…
ODI 10596595
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph, there was a hesitation when depressing the accelerator pedal and the engine stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic was unable determine the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
ODI 10701715
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving down road and the rpms on my 2004 escape jump up. So i try to slow down and car keeps accelerating. Throw car into park because brakes wouldn't slow it down. Ever site i read says it is the accelerator cable. Supposedly this was replaced by dealer while in for air bag indicator light repair in december 2012. Under recall. Now when i start vehicle rpms jump, and get burning smell from motor. Cars rpms jump…
ODI 10561550
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact stated while traveling approximately 80 mph, the vehicle continued to accelerate although the accelerator pedal was not depressed. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa recall campaign number 12v353000 (engine and engine cooling , vehicle speed control). The…
ODI 10556474
Engine
At approximately 65 mph on a crowded interstate highway, the vehicle lost power and the "check engine" light illuminated the vehicle slowed and i was able to pull off the highway. After switching the engine off and waiting a few minutes, i was able to start the car and move forward for about a mile when the same thing happened. After the third time this happened, i decided the car was too dangerous to drive in…
ODI 10550727
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact stated that after driving the vehicle a small distance, she smelled a burning odor from under the hood. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 129,790. The vin was not available.
Fire reported
ODI 10512089
Electrical System · Engine
Car's engine vibrated violently and completely stalled going 45 mph down a highway, accident avoided as car behind me slammed on the brakes. Car would not start, check engine light on. Towed vehicle to ford dealership who fond two engine coils defective and all spark plugs replaced. This vehicle has repeated issues with defective coils and dangerous to travel on a highway when engine abruptly stops. This is poor…
ODI 10497691
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact was driving approximately 40 mph downhill and the contact depressed the brake pedal repeatedly however, the vehicle failed to decelerate until the gear lever was shifted into neutral. The failure occurred only after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign id number 12v353000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The…
ODI 10490876
Engine
Could not turn car heater on as the interior filled with engine fumes especially when idle. Took vehicle to 2 different ford dealers and they could not locate the problem. Now, summer of 2013 when the ac is turned on the same thing happens. It is a safety concern that myself and 3 year old son are breathing these fumes in just driving to the grocery store! Also, took the car to an independent repair shop without any…
ODI 10525104
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 55mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The check engine warning light illuminated after the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed, which located a failure at the catalytic converter. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was not available.…
ODI 10565233
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact was driving 65 mph when the vehicle began jerking and jumping abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer advised that they needed to replace all of the spark plugs. The vehicle was repaired but the failure continued. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 111,000 and the current mileage was 111,500.
ODI 10469987
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I made a left turn from eastbound stewart road onto the inside lane of northbound m125 (n. Monroe street), monroe, mi at approximately 09:00. When approaching frenchtown mall area on the left, cars ahead were stopped for others making left turns into the mall. I took my right foot off of the gas pedal to coast so as not to have to brake. Suddenly my car accelerated (sped up); my right foot was still off of the gas…
ODI 10468477
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I would like to add my complaint to the acceleration problems of the 2001-2004 ford escapes which my 2004 has also experienced. There have been a few situations over the last 2-3 years where my cars engine would suddenly start racing while parked at idle. When the issue first began i was able to tap the gas pedal with my foot and the car would return to a standard idle. The more recent instances now require turning…
ODI 10466369