10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
88,000 miles

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problem #1

Oct 202006

Escape 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 88,000 miles
: the contact stated while parked in the driveway for one day, the vehicle caught on fire. The fire extinguished itself. The vehicle was driven to the dealer who replaced the ABS module and a wiring harness. Updated 01/17/07. The consumer stated the ABS light illuminated and stayed on until the ABS module was replaced. The right front wheel bearing was replaced.

- Jackson, CA, USA