7.8

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,714 miles

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problem #7

Oct 132003

Escape 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,000 miles
Engine suddenly dies while driving that already happened twice, and both times at about 35mph in traffic.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #6

Jul 052002

Escape

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle has stalled twice. Dealer replaced main computer and various sensors. Please provide additional information.

- Travellers Rest, SC, USA

problem #5

Oct 152001

Escape 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle has stalled twice at 35-40 mph while coasting down hill. Dealer replaced computer module and ecc relay. Nlm consumer states keyless entry works intermittently. The weather strips coming off on both back doors. The vacuum line was loose and hissing. The coolant light continues to come on due to coolant bottle failure, also there was a cracking noise under the dash and the radio went out.

- Finksburg, MD, USA

problem #4

Feb 112002

Escape

  • miles
While driving 35mph accelerator started decelerating without warning. Lost all power due to memory in computer going out.dealer reprogrammed computer.

- Morena Valley, CA, USA

problem #3

Jan 282002

Escape

  • miles
At highway speed vehicles suddenly died. Driver lost brakes and steering control. Driver coasted to side of road. Took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced relay system. One month later, problem reoccurred. Dealer stated it was the processer.

- Dacula, GA, USA

problem #2

Dec 132001

Escape

  • miles
When trying to go up a hill vehicle will automatically shutoff. Problem is intermittent. Contacted dealer, and the dealer replaced eec power relay.

- Popa Beach, FL, USA

problem #1

Nov 162001

Escape

  • miles
Vehicle stalled wihtout warning while driving @~30mph. This has happened several other times on the road. Dealer has performed repairs 3 other times as follows: Visit 1 - changed fuel pump relay, visit 2 - changed ECM module relay, visit 3 - replaced fuel pump and sender. Dealer service has indicated that they were unable to find exact cause of stalling, so they are replacing components in hopes of catching the problem. After vehicle stalled, power steering and brakes were non-functional and I once again needed to pull off the road evasively to avoid rear-ending the cars in front of me. Clarification: This most recent stalling incident occured today, even after the fuel pump was replaced.

- Austin, TX, USA