2.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
65,000 miles

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problem #3

Mar 182008

Escape 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 139,000 miles
Vehicle will not shift into any gear except park.

- Havelock, NC, USA

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problem #2

Dec 022004

Escape 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 56,000 miles
2002 Ford Escape. Vehicle will not go into reverse when reverse is selected intermittently. Reverse is selected and if left in the selection, it will take 3-5 minutes to engage. Sometimes it doesn't engage at all, and if you can pull forward, then it might go into reverse. This occurs several times a month. Ford can not duplicate it. It is impossible to back away from a dangerous situation or to back out from a pull in parking spot.

- Conway Springs, KS, USA

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problem #1

Jan 102003

Escape

  • miles
Consumer stated the gear shifter design was defective. Shifter is attached to steering column and is too long. Whenever consumer turns on radio gear is knocked into neutral.

- Flagstaff, AZ, USA

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