2.2

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
70,667 miles

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problem #3

Mar 122015

Escape

  • 142,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the key fob failed to function properly. As a result, the contact was unable to unlock and lock the hatch door. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 142,000.

- Masury , OH, USA

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problem #2

Dec 312004

Escape

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,000 miles
Liftgate gets stuck and will not open. Once in a while it will open out of the blue, then I know as soon as I lock my car, it will be stuck again. Nothing has been done to correct the failure, because it is obviously a defect, a defect that has been recognized for other 2001 Escapes, but not my particular one.

- Louisville, KY, USA

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problem #1

Oct 032005

Escape 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
I have had problems with the liftgate latch not locking properly for nearly a year. I found on your website under "recalls" that this is a problem with my vehicle model (Ford Escape 2001). I called my local Ford dealership and they told me it is not found under the Ford oasis of recalls. I'm concerned after reading the information, you provided on your website, that this could cause the liftgate to open during a crash. Why are you calling this a "recall" when Ford says it's not a recall? I want to get this fixed but believe Ford should see this is a problem and needs to be recalled.

- Myrtle Beach, SC, USA

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