8.0

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,945 miles

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problem #4

May 022001

(reported on)

Escape

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Lebanon, OH, USA

problem #3

May 012001

Escape 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Tires make a humming noise. Consumer feels that they may be leaving ground like hydroplaning, and at 65 mph vehicle wobbles, vehicle is not stable at high speeds with window down. The vehicle hesitates when A/C unit is in operation and A/C make a loud cyclic clicking sound. Transmission makes sound. The vehicle was unstable at 65 mph with a slight wind and front end makes tumbling sounds on rough roads. The alternator light comes on intermittently. The cruise control turns off automaticaly by itself. The front brake has excessive dust. The vehicle had numerous interior system failures and malfunctioning.

- Lebanon, OH, USA

problem #2

Feb 222001

Escape 4WD

  • miles
Ford shipped vehicle with Firestone wilderness tires. Neither Ford nor Firestone have admitted responsibility or cause of failure of these tires on Ford Explorer. I am unwilling to accept a potentially unsafe tire on a new vehicle. The tires are not only potentially unsafe, but have lower the value of my vehicle. I replaced the Firestone tires with another brand and requested Ford to pay for this replacement. They refused. (dot number: Unknown tiresize: P235/70R16)

- Park City, UT, USA

problem #1

Oct 252000

Escape

  • miles
Tires had less than 3,000 miles on them and tread already 1/2 gone. (tiresize: 16 inch)( dot number: Tire size: 16 inch )

- Hazard, KY, USA