10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 19
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
87,301 miles

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problem #6

Oct 092002

Escape

  • miles
Consumer states that while driving had put the highlights on and vehicle turned off. Dealer was contacted.

- Westerville, OH, USA

problem #5

Dec 152001

Escape

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle has stalled 3 times at 35-40 mph down an incline. Dealer has recalibrated computer. Dealer put on new eec and new idle air control. A/C failed and was replaced.

- Wake Forest, NC, USA

problem #4

Oct 152001

Escape 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle has stalled twice at 35-40 mph while coasting down hill. Dealer replaced computer module and ecc relay. Nlm consumer states keyless entry works intermittently. The weather strips coming off on both back doors. The vacuum line was loose and hissing. The coolant light continues to come on due to coolant bottle failure, also there was a cracking noise under the dash and the radio went out.

- Finksburg, MD, USA

problem #3

Apr 122001

Escape

  • miles
Vehicle stalled, dealer stated failure was due to an electrical problem, after electrical repair the panic lights and horn have activated four times for no reason, consumer states the cigarette lighter has never worked.

- Canada, KY, USA

problem #2

Nov 032000

Escape 4WD

  • miles
Total and complete loss of power and all electrical system while car is being operated on busy roads

- Cochranville, PA, USA

problem #1

Jan 012001

Escape 4WD

  • miles
Vehicle lost electical power, including ignition while traveling at 65 mph. If the vehicle had been in the passing lane or in a tunnel upcoming in 35 miles, the accident would have been very serious and very likely catastrophic. Vehicle was towed 100 miles to gibbons Ford. It remains there as of 9 Jan 01.

- Clarks Summit, PA, USA