2007 Ford Escape
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 393 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 20th highest complaint count among 26 Escape model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 16 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 9 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, floor shiftSep 29, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.
If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.
Campaign 15V606000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, front, wheel bearingJun 3, 2015
The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on 2001-2012 Ford Escape, 2001-2011 Mazda Tribute, and 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles. The affected wheel bearings have incorrect dimensions of a 42mm bore, 76mm outer dimension, and 39mm width, instead of a 42mm bore, 78mm outer dimension and a 45mm width.
Use of an incorrectly sized wheel bearing can adversely affect the braking and steering of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Timken has begun notifying distributors who will offer purchasers replacement wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Timken customer service at 1-866-984-6536.
Campaign 15E045000 on NHTSA.gov
Hybrid propulsion systemSep 3, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured June 10, 2005, to June 20, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating.
If the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the original Motor Electronics Coolant (MEC) Pump with an improved brushless pump, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S19.
Campaign 14V526000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentSep 3, 2010
MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE SEAT COVERS ARE MADE OF HEAVIER THREAD AND ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SEATS CONTAINING SIDE AIRBAGS. THE HEAVIER SEAT COVER COULD INTERFERE WITH FULL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
MARATHON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE SEAT COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MARATHON AT 1-800-735-2769.
Campaign 10E043000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
393 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Jan 27, 2011
TRANSMISSION WENT AT 20,000 MILES, REPLACED 2 ABS SENSORS, GS PEDAL STICKS, FRONT DISC BRAKES WARP. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 13, 2011
2007 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. DRIVING ABOUT 35 MILES OUTSIDE THE CITY GOING 65 MPH. CAR SUDDENLY SHUTS OFF AND SAYS "STOP SAFELY NOW". I LOSE ACCELERATION AND ALL I CAN DO IS BREAK AND PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURN OFF MY CAR, RESTART IT AND IT WORKS AGAIN. IT HAPPENED 3 OTHER TIMES THAT DAY. I DID CHANGE THE AIR-FILTER A DAY EARLIER BUT COULD HAVE BEEN A COINCIDENCE. ONE OF THE TIMES IT STOPPED, I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN, I AM ACCELERATING TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT CUTS OFF AGAIN AT ABOUT 30-40 MPH. CARS ARE BEHIND ME AND HONK AND I HAVE NOWHERE TO GO BUT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SLIGHTLY, WAIT A FEW SECONDS AND TURN IT BACK ON. VERY SCARY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 8, 2011
2007 FORD ESCAPE GAS PEDAL STICKS WHEN TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 40 DEGREES OR SO. PEDAL REQUIRES EXTRA FORCE TO ENGAGE, THEN VEHICLE WILL LEAP FORWARD FROM THE EXTRA GAS. SAFETY IS COMPROMISED BY THIS. ACCELERATOR STICKS EVERY TIME THE PEDAL IS PRESSED WHEN TEMPERATURE IS COLD. *LN
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 31, 2010
MY VEHICLE IS A 2007 FORD ESCAPE XLT. FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS WHEN I TRY TO GAS UP THE VEHICLE I CAN ONLY PUT IN A SMALL AMOUNT OF GASOLINE. IT APPEARS THAT THE GAS FILLER PIPE COVER (A LITTLE FLAP THAT IS MOUNTED ON THE INSIDE OF THE FILLER PIPE) IS GONE. BECAUSE IT IS MOUNTED FROM THE INSIDE, THE ONLY PLACE IT COULD HAVE GONE IS INTO THE FILLER PIPE WHICH CAUSES A BLOCKAGE SO THAT GAS BACKS UP AND SPILLS OUT. IT TAKES ABOUT 15 MINUTES TO FILL THE GAS TANK WITH A CONSTANT AUTO TURN OFF OF THE FUEL PUMP. ON AND OFF, ON AND OFF WITH THE GAS PUMP. DO NOT GO TO A FULL SERVE STATION AS THEY JUST STICK THE PUMP IN AND WAIT ON SOMEONE ELSE... AT ALMOST $4.00 PER GALLON YOU DO NOT WANT TO PAY FOR ALL THE FUEL THAT JUST GOES ON THE GROUND!!! THIS CREATES BOTH A HAZARDOUS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE AT THE GAS STATION!! FORD SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND FIX THESE THINGS!!! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 28, 2010
I OWN A 2007 FORD ESCAPE, 45,000 MILES, CAR IS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. ON 12/7/10, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK & TRIED TO LANE CHANGE ,THE GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK, I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO MERGE BACK INTO MY LANE & REPEATEDLY FORCE THE PEDAL DOWN TO GET THE CAR TO FINALLY ACCELERATE. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED THE REMAINING PART OF THE DAY & NEXT, AND I TOOK THE CAR TO MY FORD DEALERSHIP ON DECEMBER 8. ON DECEMBER 9TH , THE SERVICE MANAGER ADVISED THE THROTTLE WAS BENT , REPLACEMENT AT COST OF $300 AND THE PART IS BEING 'REDESIGNED ' AND NOT BE AVAILABLE TO BE SHIPPED FROM THE PART SUPPLIER UNTIL 12/20/10 ,THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT RECEIVE THE PART UNTIL SOMETIME IN JANUARY 2011 .THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND WOULD NEED TO REMAIN AT THE DEALERSHIP . I ASKED WHY THE PART WAS BEING REDESIGNED, HE HAD NO ANSWER, TO ME MEANS THE ORIGINAL PART IN MY CAR IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD, THE THROTTLE CANNOT GET 'BENT' ON IT'S OWN THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE WHEN INSTALLED, OBVIOUSLY A COMMON PROBLEM THAT THE PART DEALER IS AWARE OF & REDESIGNING . I WAS ALSO ADVISED THE MECHANICS DISCOVERED A FAULTY ABS TONE RING, CRACKED, $145.00 TO REPLACE , I ASKED HOW CAN THAT HAPPEN, THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED PROBABLY DUE TO THE WEATHER ?? LOOKING AT NUMEROUS WEBSITES THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FORD ESCAPE, ALONG WITH THE ACCELERATOR STICKING . I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE, SPOKE TO A REP & TWO SUPERVISORS, WHO ALL REFUSE ANY TYPE OF COMPENSATION FOR TWO KNOWN ISSUES OF THE MANUFACTURER DEFECTS SINCE THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL FOR THE 2007 MODEL. AS A CONSUMER I AM OUTRAGED THAT FORD WILL NOT STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT FOR A LOYAL FORD CUSTOMER .IT IS DECEMBER 28,2010 , AND I STILL DO NOT HAVE MY CAR BACK AS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP . THE PROBLEM IS CONSISTENT ON ALL THE 2007 MODELS, FORD, PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR CUSTOMERS. MY TOTAL REPAIR BILL WILL BE $450-$600 , DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS FROM FORD . *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 26, 2010
2007 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CAR SKID AS I APPLY BRAKES. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 23, 2010
WHILE DRIVING THE "SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM" LIGHT CAME ON. ABS LIGHT ALSO CAME ON AND THE BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT RESPOND NORMALLY AND CAR PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING. WHEN CAN WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON THE ABS LIGHT WAS OFF BUT THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED 2 MORE TIMES. CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH FAULTY MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER SENSOR. *LN
Air bags, Seat belts, Nov 22, 2010, crash
ON AUGUST 27TH OF 2009 I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 FORD ESCAPE WHILE CORRECTING MY CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT I HIT A WET SPOT IN THE ROAD AND LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE I ROLLED 2 TIMES AND STOPPED WITH A FRONT END COLLISION. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT CATCH CAUSING ME TO BASH MY FACE INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AT LEAST TWO TIMES. THE AIR BAGS ALSO DID NOT WORK EITHER. BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY EQUIPMENT IT CAUSED ME TO BREAK MY NECK IN 3 PLACES AND SPENDING 2 WEEKS IN THE HOSPITAL HAVING TO HAVE SURGERY WITH A METAL ROD AND TWO SCREWS....BECAUSE OF THE DEFAULTED EQUIPMENT I STILL SUFFER FROM PERMANENT NERVE AND MUSCLE DAMAGE AND CHRONIC PAIN. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Nov 21, 2010
GAS PEDAL STICKING (UP) IN COLD WEATHER CONDITION. UNABLE TO PUSH PEDAL DOWN AT ALL. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 16, 2010
TL. THE CONTACT 2007 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICE THE ABS AND SERVICE BRAKE WAS ON. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER NOTICE THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT HAD BROKEN. THE DEALER NOR THE CONTACT COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT TO BRAKE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE BRAKE UNIT. THE CONTACT NOTICE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT FOR THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL AND STATED THIS MALFUNCTION COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. JO
Service brakes, Electric, Nov 15, 2010
WHILE APPROACHING YELLOW TO RED LIGHT AT INTERSECTION, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, VIOLENTLY PULSED,THEN THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE SLID SIDEWAYS INTO INTERSECTION.THE SPEED SENSOR (TONE) RING FOR THE ABS WAS CRACKED. LUCKILY NO INJURY, OR DAMAGE. *TR
Air bags, Nov 13, 2010, crash
OUR FATHER'S VEHICLE STRUCK A BRICK BUILDING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES PER HOUR(FRONT / HEAD ON ) IN 2007 FORD ESCAPE. HE SUFFERED SEVERE INJURIES (FRACTURED NECK, BACK, MULTIPLE RIB FRACTURES , AND DIED AS A RESULT 2 WEEKS LATER. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT. WHAT IS OUR NEXT STEP? WE RESEARCHED SEVERAL OTHER INSTANCES ON THIS SITE, REPORTS OF AIRBAGS NOT WORKING? PLEASE ADVISE ON NEXT STEP. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 3, 2010
ABS SYSTEM KICKS ON AND OFF AT RANDOM... MECHANIC DISCOVERED FAULTY LEFT FRONT TONE RING, WHICH IS CRACKED ON FRONT DRIVE AXLE. APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURING ERROR AS THERE WAS NO DAMAGE INCURRED.
Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Oct 18, 2010
2007 ESCAPE XLS DEVELOPED TROUBLE WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN FEBRUARY,2009. PEDAL WOULD STICK REQUIRING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO DEPRESS. STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT 33,205 MILES. TAKEN TO FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE CONCERN VERIFIED BY GROOVE DETECTED IN THROTTLE BODY. THROTTLE BODY REPLACED AND PROBLEM RESOLVED UNTIL NOW. AS OF SEPTEMBER, 2010 SAME TROUBLE HAS DEVELOPED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Sep 16, 2010
AT 41,000 MILES, THE SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON AND REQUIRED AN ABS TONE RING TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS NOW LOOKING TO BE QUITE THE COMMON PART TO BREAK AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRES. THE SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT WOULD COME ON IN FREQUENTLY, BUT WOULD NEVER GENERATE A DIAGNOSTIC CODE. AT ~55000 MILES, THE SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT TURNED ON AND WHEN I DEPRESSED MY BRAKE PEDAL, IT WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WAS ONLY ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BY DOWNSHIFTING AND USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY DRIVING ~25 MPH ON AN EMPTY ROAD, BUT MY YOUNG CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, AND BACK ON AND TESTED THE BRAKES ON A SHORT FLAT SECTION OF THE ROAD AND THEY WORKED. I PROCEEDED THE 1/4 MILE TO MY HOUSE AND AFTER STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT AND 2 STOP SIGNS, THE BRAKES FAILED PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY BEING STOPPED BY MY OTHER CAR!!! THE FORD DEALER HAD THE CAR AND PULLED A DIAGNOSTIC CODE WHICH HAD THEM REPLACE AN ACTUATOR IN THE D-PILLAR. THEY ASSURED ME THAT THIS SOLVED THE ISSUE. MY WIFE LEFT TO TAKE THE KIDS TO SCHOOL AND THE SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT TURNED ON AND THE BRAKES FAILED AS SHE PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY. WE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO FORD AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG OR GET THE BRAKES TO FAIL. NO CODES WERE GENERATED. THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED HE HAD NEVER HEARD OF BRAKES FAILING ON FORD HYBRIDS. *TR
Seat belts, Sep 6, 2010
ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2010 MY DAUGHTER BECAME TANGLED IN HER SEATBELT, AND WAS SO CONSTRICTED BY THE BELT THAT WE HAD TO CUT THE BELT. THE SEQUENCE OF EVENTS IS AS FOLLOWS: 1. SHE BELTED IN, AS ALWAYS. 2. SHE ASKED IF SHE COULD LIE DOWN ON THE SEAT BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T FEEL WELL; I SAID OKAY, BUT KEEP THE BELT ON 3. WE PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY B/C SHE NEEDED THE BATHROOM - WHEN SHE SAT UP, SHE SAID "I'M STUCK IN MY SEATBELT." ONCE PARKED, SHE RELEASED THE CLIP, BUT REMAINED TANGLED IN THE SHOULDER STRAP. 4. AS WE TRIED TO GET HER OUT OF THE BELT (SHE IS 5'3", SO I COULD NOT SIMPLY LIFT HER UP), WHICH WAS AROUND HER WAIST IN A FULL TWIST, SHE PULLED THE BELT TO FULL EXTENSION, ACCIDENTALLY STARTING THE RATCHET FUNCTION. 5. THE BELT BEGAN TO RATCHET TIGHTER AND TIGHTER, AND BECAME SO CONSTRICTED THAT SHE HAD TO FACE OVER THE BACK SEAT. 6. I HELD THE BELT TO STOP THE RATCHETING, WHILE A FRIEND RAN IN TO GET A PAIR OF SCISSORS. THE BELT WAS INCREDIBLY TIGHT ON HER - WE COULD NOT EVEN MOVE IT UP OR DOWN ON HER WAIST AND SHE WAS CRYING BECAUSE IT WAS CUTTING IN TO HER SIDES. 7. UNABLE TO RELEASE THE BELT, I CUT IT OFF MY DAUGHTER. THE CAR IS A FORD ESCAPE, HYBRID, 2007 - BUT THE SEATBELTS ARE SIMILAR IN MOST CAR BRANDS. THE BELT IS UNDER WARRANTY AND WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE. I DO NOT KNOW HOW THIS COULD BE PREVENTED, AS THE RATCHETING FUNCTION OF THE SEATBELT IS NECESSARY FOR CHILD SEAT RESTRAINTS (CAR SEATS). HOWEVER, IT WAS THE RATCHETING OF THE BELT THAT PUT MY DAUGHTER IN SO MUCH DANGER, AS ONCE THE SEATBELT BEGINS RATCHETING, IT WILL NOT RELEASE UNTIL IT IS FULLY RETRACTED. THANKFULLY, I NOTICED IT WAS RATCHETING BEFORE SHE WAS COMPLETELY CONSTRICTED. I AM ALSO REPORTING THIS TO FORD. IT COULD HAPPEN IN ANY CAR WITH RATCHETING SEATBELTS, REGARDLESS OF THE BRAND. HOPEFULLY, IT WILL NOT HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE. *TR
Power train, Aug 23, 2010
THE COOLANT PUMP FOR MY FORD ESCAPE 2007 HYBRID HAS GIVEN ME A FAILURE CODE SEVERAL TIMES. I HAD IT DIAGNOSED THEN WANTED TO ORDER THE PART AND WAS TOLD THAT I WAS NUMBER 800 ON THE BACKORDER LIST FOR THIS PART. I CONTACTED FORD AND THEY REFERRED EVERYTHING BACK TO THE DEALER(OF COURSE WHOM I HAD ALREADY SPOKEN WITH) IT IS A FORD PROBLEM FOR THE BACKORDER NOT A DEALER PROBLEM. IF I AM NUMBER 800 ON THE BACKORDER LIST WHAT TYPE OF A PROBLEM DO THEY HAVE. THE PART NUMBER IS 5M6Z 8C419 A. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Wheels, Aug 14, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 FORD ESCAPE. I TOOK IT TO THE CAR WAS AND MY ABS LIGHTS AND 4WD LIGHTS CAME ON. I LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF TONE RINGS (ABS RINGS) BEING CRACKED. SURE ENOUGH MY FRONT LEFT TONE RING IS CRACKED. I BELIEVE IT HAPPEN ON THE CONVEYOR AT THE CAR WAS. STILL THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, EVEN FORD DEALERS (TWO OF THEM) AGREE. WHY ISN'T THIS A RECALL? FORD IS FIXING IT FOR $300. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 9, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 FORD ESCAPE WITH 33,000 MILES. BOTH ABS TONE RINGS ON THE FRONT AXLE HAVE CRACKED AND ARE AFFECTING THE ABS SYSTEM. I CALLED FORD AND ASKED IF THIS WAS A COVERED WARRANTY CLAIM. FORD GAVE ME A RUN AROUND. WHEN I GOOGLE THIS PROBLEM, I LOCATED NUMEROUS PAGES OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM (CRACKED TONE RINGS). THIS APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND NHTSA NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE WHY THERE ARE SO MANY FAILURES OF THIS ABS PART. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 8, 2010
NUMEROUS INTERMITTENT BRAKE/SYSTEM ISSUES. INCLUDING GRABBING DURING TRANSITION FROM REGENERATIVE TO NORMAL BRAKING DURING WET/FROZEN CONDITIONS(CAUSING POOR CONTROL/SLIDING ON SLIPPERY ROADS). FIRST DEALER, NO TROUBLE FOUND, SECOND DEALER REPLACED FRONT TONE RING, DID NOT CORRECT, TOLD TO WAIT MAYBE A BULLETIN WILL BE ISSUED. DEALER RETAINED PART. INTERMITTENT BRAKE ABS/TRACTION CONTROL/4X4 WARNING MESSAGES (VEHICLE MAY FAIL TO ACCELERATE DURING FAILURE AND OR UNEXPECTEDLY JUMP SIDE TO SIDE DURING NORMAL ACCELERATION). DEALER REPLACED REAR ROTATION SENSOR. DEALER RETAINED PART CLUNKING, LURCHING AND LOSS OF BRAKING DURING TRANSITION FROM REGENERATIVE TO NORMAL BRAKING (CAUSES DRIVER TO DEPRESS PEDAL HARDER THEN WHEN BRAKING RESTORES VEHICLE STOPS ABRUPTLY). NOT CHECKED BY DEALER. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 22, 2010
BRAKES SERVICED ON 07/12/10 CERTIFIED OK. ABS LIGHT ON 07/21/10. SHEEHY FORD; SPRINGFIELD, VA SERVICE MANAGER STATES, "NOT OUR FAULT YOUR FAULT!" SUV HAS EXTENDED SERVICE WARRANTY AND VIP MEMBER. BRAKES CERTIFIED AS SAFE ARE UNSAFE. *TR
Visibility, Jul 11, 2010
I GOT TO WORK THIS MORNING AROUND 8 AM .. WITHIN A HALF HOUR OF WORKING A CO-WORKER CAME TO ME AND ASKED IF I DRIVE A FORD ESCAPE AND AS I TOLD HER YES SHE SAID TO COME OUT TO THE PARKING LOT TO SEE MY CAR...AS I ARRIVED TO SEE WHAT HAD HAPPENED...MY REAR WINDOW HAD APPEARED TO HAVE EXPLODED...THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE WAS UNDER 80 DEGREES...I HAD NOT RAN MY AC OR REAR DEFROST...I FILED A REPORT WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY SAID THAT THERE HAD BEEN NO APPEARANCE OF ATTEMPTED BREAK IN...THE GLASS WAS ON THE INSIDE AS WELL AS ON THE OUTSIDE ( ALL OVER THE PARKING LOT ) AND BEHIND THE 2 CARS PARKED NEXT TO ME..GLAD THAT I WAS NOT DRIVING AT THE TIME!!! AS I LOOKED THIS UP OUT OF CURIOSITY ON THE INTERNET THERE WERE ALOT MORE OF THESE COMPLAINTS...WHAT'S A CONSUMER TO DO WHEN THEY PAY THROUGH THE NOSE FOR A VEHICLE AND RECEIVE SUCH TRASH??? *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 27, 2010
2007 FORD ESCAPE 4WD FRONT ABS SYSTEM FAILURE. THE TONE RING ON MY ESCAPE BROKE ON MY VEHICLE CAUSING IT TO FAIL. MY BRAKING SYSTEM DIDN'T WORK. I LOOKED UP THE PROBLEM AND FOUND IT TO BE VERY COMMON, A TONE RING FAILURE. I FEARED FOR MY SAFETY AS WELL AS MY WIFE'S. WE DRIVE THIS CAR A LONG WAY TO WORK. THERE ARE SO MANY REPAIRS TO THIS 'PROBLEM' THAT I BELIEVE IT WARRANTS AN INVESTIGATION. I REFUSE TO DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS FIXED AS I NOW HAVE NO BRAKE SYSTEM. *TR
Equipment, Jun 18, 2010
2007 FORD ESCAPE AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE. SMOKE BILLOWING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. HOT AIR EMITTING FROM VENTS. *TR
Suspension, Service brakes, Electric, Jun 3, 2010
TONE RING FAILURE ON PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AXLE. WHEN THE RING FAILS YOU LOSE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL. FAILURE AT 46000 MILES. TWO WEEKS LATER TONE RING FAILURE ON DRIVER SIDE FRONT AXLE. THE AXLE MUST BE REPLACED TO REPAIR THE TONE RING. THE REPAIR COST 250.00 PER AXLE..DRIVING WITH THE ABS SYSTEM NOT WORKING PROPERLY CAN BE DANGEROUS, AND THEREFORE THE AXLES MUST BE REPLACED..I BELIEVE THESE RINGS ARE DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED POORLY... *TR