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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: steering

1 report, newest first. Show all

  1. Steering, Nov 30, 2018

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 6 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO IN THE DIRECTION THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE CONTACT HAD TO REVERSE THE VEHICLE AND USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO TURN THE VEHICLE SAFELY INTO THE PARKING LOT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO PREFERRED FORD (1401 S BEACON BLVD, GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417, (616) 842-0600) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ALSO DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.