2.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
63,416 miles

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problem #3

Apr 252010

Escape 6-cyl

  • 70,248 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Escape. While driving at speeds of 2 mph in the reverse position, the gear shift selector fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 70,248. Updated 07/14/2010. The consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. Updated 07/23/10

- Montgomery, AL, USA

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problem #2

Oct 162005

Escape 6-cyl

  • 120,000 miles
Transmission shift linkage broke. Causing vehicle to go into neutral and roll down driveway. 3rd incident of same problem on this vehicle.

- Ada, MI, USA

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problem #1

Jul 252001

Escape

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gear shift lever sticks in front of radio. When changing radio stations hands knocks gear shift into neutral while vehicle is in motion. Consumer states that the vehicle produces so much brake dust that the wheels turn black only after three or four days of driving, Ford states nothing can be done.

- St Charles, MO, USA

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