Worst 2007 Ford Escape Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SERVICE BRAKES
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Ford Escape.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 36 | 2 | 1 | 99,102 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 35 | — | — | 76,025 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 30 | 3 | — | 80,069 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 25 | 2 | — | 71,650 mi | |
| ENGINE | 25 | — | — | 106,535 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 18 | — | — | 84,707 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 17 | — | — | 98,774 mi | |
| STEERING | 15 | 1 | — | 68,740 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 12 | 2 | — | 118,096 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 11 | 1 | — | 62,939 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 11 | — | — | 43,818 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 9 | — | — | 63,867 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 7 | 1 | — | 66,314 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 7 | — | — | 28,819 mi | |
| TIRES | 7 | 1 | — | 41,524 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 6 | — | — | 93,010 mi | |
| WHEELS | 6 | — | — | 72,116 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 3 | — | 109,305 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | 1 | — | 76,400 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 3 | — | 15,250 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 46,724 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 4 | — | — | 77,101 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 3 | — | — | 30,015 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 3 | — | — | 35,050 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | — | — | 67,300 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 132,848 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 | — | — | 45 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 61,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 76,270 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 24,500 mi |
Recalls for 2007 Ford Escape
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~70,323 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 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured June 10, 2005, to June 20, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating.
Other Ford Escape Years
Wider context: See the full Ford Escape reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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