10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
27,000 miles

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problem #3

Jul 112002

Escape 6-cyl

  • miles
Nar 1/29/2003. The consumer had a hitch added to the vehicle, however, while driving the consumer was unable to steer the vehicle which has stalled 3 times.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

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problem #2

Dec 282003

Escape 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 44,000 miles
Auto stalled while going 30 mph on a slight incline. Auto lost all power steering and electrical. It was lucky that no one was around (early morning). We had to coast to side, and because we didn't have power steering I hit the curb pretty hard. On the way home it did the same thing at about 40 mph. Will take this to markel Ford in omaha, ne for fix. We have 44,000 miles, and if Ford cannot get this fixed it will be time to sell. This will be my first and last Ford, if I have to pay for this fix. Now I know why my father told me to buy a Toyota.

- Omaha, NE, USA

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problem #1

Nov 192003

Escape

  • Automatic transmission
  • 37,000 miles
While traveling to work today, my 2001 Ford Escape stalled four times while driving. Each time, I was going between 20-35 mph and the car just completely shut off. This is extremely dangerous as I have a young son who was riding with me at the time. The dealer stated they have had numerous cars do this.

- Bella Vista, AR, USA

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