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2000 Ford Escape

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Air bags is the leading concern among 5 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 25th highest complaint count among 26 Escape model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  1. 5

Of the 2000 reports, 1 involved a crash. 1 person was injured.

Primary concernAir bags1 reports · 20% of complaints
Owner complaints5Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationshipNo recalls on fileNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Air bags1
  2. Electrical system1
  3. Latches/locks/linkages1
  4. Power train1
  5. Steering1

Recalls and investigations

No safety recalls on file.

Representative owner complaints: power train

1 report, newest first. Show all

  1. Power train, Jun 16, 2009

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP. WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE GEAR INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO DRIVE IN REVERSE. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V382000 (POWER TRAIN: DRIVELINE), WHICH APPLIED ONLY TO THE FORD HYBRID. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 76,000.