10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
31,043 miles

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problem #3

Feb 062008

Escape 4WD 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 64,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. The contact heard an unfamiliar noise when she activated the defroster. The noise stopped and she parked and exited the vehicle. The contact was informed that her vehicle exploded outwards. The windows appeared to have burst from within the passenger compartment. The contact believed that the defroster caused the failure. A police report was filed. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were approximately 64,000.

- Fort Pierce, FL, USA

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problem #2

Dec 092005

Escape 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 26,400 miles
The contact's husband went out in the morning to turn on the defroster. After letting the vehicle warm up for a while she got in the vehicle. While traveling to work she realized back window was shattered. The vehicle was taken to a dealership. They were unable to duplicate the problem. The repairs will be made under warranty.

- Hillsboro, OH, USA

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problem #1

Sep 212004

Escape 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 2,728 miles
Whenever using the air conditioner, using dash controller to direct the air out the dash vents, air also comes out the defroster vents, causing condensation to fog up the lower part of the windshield. This is a safety issue. I have taken the car to the selling dealer, southway Ford in san antonio tx, and red mccombs Ford in san antonio tx. Both dealers were able to reproduce the complaint, but offered no repair. They both claim it is a "normal operation" I requested from both dealerships to have the Ford regional representative look at the car. As of yet, no one has contacted me.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

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