10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
21 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
16 / 1
Average Mileage:
12,704 miles

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problem #7

Dec 312001

Escape 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling 15mph on the highway and approaching an intersection, another vehicle veered into consumers vehicle from right front. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy. Dealership was aware of problem. Consumer states that the ABS also failed. Two months after the accident, the vehicle was repaired and returned, consumer does not feel safe in this vehicle. Within 2 weeks of ownership, the dashboard pulled away from the windshield.

- Kingman, AZ, USA

problem #6

Nov 222001

Escape

  • miles
Auto accident on 11/22/01, in excess of $11,000 damage to right headlight, front bumper, right front fender, grille, hood, right front wheel/tire, radiator, misc. Engine parts, roght front door, and left side of windshield, and neither air bag deployed.

- Oakland, CA, USA

problem #5

Nov 222001

Escape

  • miles
Auto accident on 11/22/01, in excess of $11,000 damage to right headlight, front bumper, right front fender, grille, hood, right front wheel/tire, radiator, misc. Engine parts, roght front door, and left side of windshield, and neither air bag deployed.

- Oakland, CA, USA

problem #4

Mar 012001

Escape

  • miles
While traveling at 45 mph consumer rearended another vehicle. Consumers vehicle was crashed pretty badly in the front. Also, air bags did not deploy. Consumer has not contacted dealer yet.

- Alexander City, AL, USA

problem #3

Feb 142001

Escape

  • miles
Consumer was traveling 55mph and went off the road. As vehicle slid down sideways into an embankment, it spun around. Airbags did not deploy. Dealer said sensor was ripped off from what they dont know. Consumer went back to accident site and found the air bag sensor. Vehicle has been ruled totaled by the insurance company.

- Waxhaw, NC, USA

problem #2

Feb 282001

Escape

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was at stop sign, was hit on passenger's side, neither aibag deployed, vehicle totalled.

- St. Louis, MO, USA

problem #1

Jan 292001

Escape

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was traveling at 43 mph, rolled once, hit an embankment, rolled again, was hit head-on, then hit from rear. Vehicle has both front airbags and front side airbags, neither airbag deployed. Consumer worried about safety.

- Annville, KY, USA