10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #9

Sep 092002

Escape 4WD

  • miles
After being parked for 2.5 hours, our less-than-2-years-old Ford Escape spontaneously smoked and burned; small fire was stopped by fire dept.; have no word from dealer or Ford as to why this happened (fire dept. Suspected electrical short) -- do you have any other such reports?.

- Briarcliff Manor, NY, USA

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problem #8

Sep 212000

Escape

  • miles
During a collision on front part of vehicle caught on fire, causing total loss of vehicle. Also, consumer sustained injuries.

- Morow, GA, USA

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problem #7

Oct 052001

Escape 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving, vehicle stalled, consumer states all electrical systems failed, vehicle would not restart, consumer lists stall occurred due to electrical wiring problem under the hood.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

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problem #6

Oct 052001

Escape 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving, vehicle stalled, consumer states all electrical systems failed, vehicle would not restart, consumer lists stall occurred due to electrical wiring problem under the hood.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

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problem #5

Oct 052001

Escape 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
1.) complete loss of power and all electrical systems while vehicle was being operated. Vehicle refused to restart; and 2.) gear stick shakes or shimmers vigorously when engaged in third (3rd) gear.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

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problem #4

Oct 052001

Escape 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
1.) complete loss of power and all electrical systems while vehicle was being operated. Vehicle refused to restart; and 2.) gear stick shakes or shimmers vigorously when engaged in third (3rd) gear.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

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problem #3

Jun 172001

Escape 4WD

  • miles
6 mos old veh; 4700 miles; engine has stalled on 3 separate occasions (mid-Jun, mid-Jul, early Sep) while traveling at 45 mph; original dealer could provide no solution; currently being evaluated at 2nd local dealer; seeking guaranteed resolution; replacement vehicle or refund.

- Greer, SC, USA

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problem #2

Jun 122001

Escape 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle lost all power completly. Was towed to dealer. Dealer repaired short in wiring harness. Repaired/ relocated harness and replaced neccessary fuses. Tested eecpc-1000. Repair was made under warranty.

- Dansville, MI, USA

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problem #1

Dec 282000

Escape

  • miles
The dealership told me its a problem with the computer and the Ford engineers are working on it. The car chugs when going long distances when you try to accelerate. I have had the problem since I got the car.

- West Chester, PA, USA

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