Worst 2001 Ford Escape Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Ford Escape.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 158 | 2 | 1 | 35,932 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 78 | 15 | 3 | 119,075 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 66 | 2 | 19 | 125,258 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 62 | — | — | 60,442 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 57 | 1 | 4 | 46,572 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 47 | 1 | 6 | 70,156 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 41 | 2 | 12 | 103,942 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 31 | 15 | 1 | 105,089 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 31 | 3 | 1 | 223,657 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 30 | — | — | 48,364 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 30 | 3 | 2 | 140,107 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 28 | — | — | 111,271 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 27 | 21 | 1 | 57,167 mi | |
| ENGINE | 27 | 2 | 6 | 141,172 mi | |
| STEERING | 27 | 4 | 1 | 113,453 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 27 | 2 | — | 157,331 mi | |
| TIRES | 24 | — | — | 29,673 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 23 | 3 | 1 | 53,419 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 21 | 1 | — | 127,459 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 20 | — | 8 | 116,583 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 15 | 1 | 2 | 80,869 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 15 | 1 | — | 68,639 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 14 | 1 | — | 53,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 13 | — | — | 67,812 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 13 | — | — | 105,680 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 13 | — | 1 | 110,990 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 12 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 12 | — | — | 32,384 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 11 | — | 1 | 41,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 11 | — | 2 | 49,836 mi |
Recalls for 2001 Ford Escape
6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,653,032 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 Escape vehicles manufactured October 22, 1999, through January 23, 2004, originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. These vehicles may experience excessive corrosion at the forward attachment of the lower control arm.
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2004 Escape vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines and speed control manufactured from October 22, 1999, through January 23, 2004. Inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable connector could result in a stuck throttle when the accelerator pedal is fully or almost-fully depressed. This risk exists regardless of whether or not speed control (cruise control) is used.
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2004 Escape vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines and speed control manufactured from October 22, 1999, through January 23, 2004. Inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable connector could result in a stuck throttle when the accelerator pedal is fully or almost-fully depressed. This risk exists regardless of whether or not speed control (cruise control) is used.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2002 ESCAPE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 22, 1999, THROUGH JULY 19, 2002, EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR CAP THAT COULD LEAK BRAKE FLUID. IF BRAKE FLUID LEAKS FROM THE CAP, IT COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR.
Other Ford Escape Years
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