Vehicle report
2001 FORD ESCAPE
Reported problems
996 complaints · median 75000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 158 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 78 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 66 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 62 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 57 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 47 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 41 |
| AIR BAGS | 32 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 31 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 30 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 30 |
| SUSPENSION | 28 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 27 |
| ENGINE | 27 |
| STEERING | 27 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 27 |
| TIRES | 24 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 23 |
| POWER TRAIN | 21 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 20 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 15 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 15 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 14 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 13 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 13 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 13 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 12 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 12 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 11 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 11 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 10 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 9 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 9 |
| SEAT BELTS | 9 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 9 |
| STRUCTURE | 9 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 8 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 8 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 7 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 7 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 6 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 6 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 6 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 6 |
| WHEELS | 6 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 5 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 5 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 3 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 3 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 3 |
| VISIBILITY | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID | 2 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 2 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR:INTEGRATED STARTER(OTHER THAN PROPULSION) | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | 1 |
| SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | 1 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 1 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
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