10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
105,890 miles

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problem #2

Sep 012004

Escape 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,200 miles
I have a 2005 Ford Escape. When bringing the car to a stop in traffic it sometimes jumps ahead for sevearl feet before I'm able to bring it to a full stop. I have owned the car for ten months and this has occurred on five separate occasions. I have had the car inspected by the local Ford dealer on several different occasions. They have tried but are unable to determine the cause. Believe me, it has nothing to do with putting the foot on the wrong pedal, etc. Etc. At this point I'm unable to determine whether the problem results from acceleration from the motor or slippage in the braking system.

- Naples, FL, USA

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problem #1

Jun 022004

Escape

  • miles
Consumer complained about a computer problem. When putting vehicle in reverse it went forward, and when putting it in drive it did nothing. Consumer took vehicle to repair shop 3 times, but mechanic could not find anything wrong. When vehicle was put on the computer it showed no error message, nothing was wrong. Consumer turned the vehicle off and then turned it back on, and it worked fine. Consumer should not have to do this because this was a new vehicle, 2005 model. Therefore, consumer felt that there was a malfunctioned computer in the vehicle.

- Coral Springs, FL, USA

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