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, Jun 2, 2010
THE BRAKES SUDDENLY DID NOT WORK WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT. ABS LIGHT AND PARKING LIGHTS CAME ON AND SERVICE BRAKE WARNING. DIAGNOSTIC DETERMINE THAT HCU(HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT) AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKING FAILED. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Jun 1, 2010
IN SEPTEMBER 2009 I HAD TO HAVE THE ABS TONE RING ON DRIVERS SIDE REPLACED BECAUSE I WAS HAVING ISSUES WHERE BREAKS WOULD "SLIP" WHEN BREAKING- THEY WOULD ENGAGE FOR A BIT THEN SLIP AND RE-ENGAGE. THIS ISSUE DIDN'T PROVE TO BE DANGEROUS FOR ME, BUT COULD HAVE BEEN. THE END OF MAY I BEGAN HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AGAIN AND I KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS SO I TOOK IT INTO DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE ABS RING- PROBLEM SEEMED TO BE SOLVED. UNTIL THE NEXT DAY WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE HIGHWAY AND LOST MY BREAKS COMPLETELY- LESS THAN 24 HOURS AFTER THEY HAD SERVICED THE BREAKS. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS BAD AND NEEDED REPLACED- FOR $1400. THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT I BELIEVE I CAN WEAR UNUSUALLY SO THAT IT WOULD GO BAD LIKE THIS, AND SO SUDDENLY. IT WAS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION IT PUT ME INTO WHERE I WAS UNABLE TO STOP MY CAR WITHOUT THE USE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THE TOYOTA BREAK ISSUES WERE RECALLED BUT THIS ONE HAS NOT BEEN, IT SEEMS AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FORD ESCAPE HYBRIDS. I FEEL LET DOWN BY WHATEVER AGENCY IT IS THAT SHOULD BE REGULATING THIS ISSUE AND BY FORD WHO UNTIL NOW I THOUGHT WAS A RESPECTABLE CORPORATION. *TR CONSUMER STATED COMPLAINT WAS SUBMITTED IN 2010, SOLD THE VEHICLE RIGHT AFTER THE INCIDENT. UPDATED 6/8/18*JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, May 10, 2010
THROTTLE STICKS,USUALLY WHEN COLD BUT IT HAS STUCK WHEN WARM. THE GAS PEDAL WON'T DEPRESS WITHOUT PUSHING IT HARD TO OVERCOME BEING STUCK. THIS HAS CAUSED ME A FEW SCARES WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND IT WONT MOVE AS IT SHOULD. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIME INCLUDING THIS MORNING. *TR
Tires, Apr 23, 2010
2007 FORD ESCAPE TIRE STEMS ARE FRACTURED, THE RUBBER IS NOT HOLDING UP. I HAVE REPLACED ONE AND NOTICED A SECOND TIRE LOOSING PRESSURE. UPON INSPECTING IT AND THE REMAINING STEMS THEY ALL REQUIRE REPLACING. THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CREATING A SEVERE ACCIDENT. I FEEL THESE SHOULD BE RECALLED, NOW. MY LOCAL DEALER MENTIONED THAT FORD DID SEND A POSTCARD OUT TELLING OWNERS TO LOOK AT THEIR TIRE STEMS. HOWEVER, I DID NOT RECEIVE ONE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 21, 2010
DRIVING HOME, ON HIGHWAY 880, 110 MILES FROM HOME, OUR CAR LOSES ALL POWER, ACCELERATOR STOPS WORKING COMPLETELY. WE COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. TURN KEY TO OFF POSITION, START IT UP AGAIN. AS WE DRIVE OFF - ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING - CAR STOPS WORKING AGAIN AND AGAIN. THIS OCCURRED OVER A DOZEN TIMES. LOSING POWER ON HIGHWAY, WE HIT THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND TRY TO MANEUVER OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, COASTING. THE WORST WAS COMING OVER 152, HECKER PASS. NOWHERE TO PULL OVER. WE LOST POWER MANY, MANY TIMES WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING. IT TURNS OUT THE CAR NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION COOLING PUMP. THERE IS A TSB (08-24-5) OUT ON THIS CAR STATING THAT "THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN REDUCED POWER AS THE SYSTEM ACTIVATES FAIL SAFE OPERATION." THERE IS NO "REDUCED POWER" - THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO POWER! VERY UNSAFE. WE ARE LUCKY TO HAVE SURVIVED THE DRIVE HOME. FORD IS VERY AWARE OF THIS PART BEING DEFECTIVE AND HAS DESIGNED A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT TRANSMISSION COOLING PUMP (FOUND "ON THE SHELF") TO REPLACE THE ONES THAT ARE DEFECTIVE AND GOING BAD IN THE CARS THEY SOLD. I BOUGHT THIS BRAND NEW 2007 FORD ESCAPE AND FEEL MY SAFETY HAS BEEN COMPROMISED BY FORD NOT RECALLING THIS PART THAT CAUSES SUCH AN EXTREME "FAIL SAFE" MODE AS STOPPING MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY, REPEATEDLY. I HAVE THE "OLD" TRANSMISSION COOLING PUMP THAT WAS REMOVED FROM MY CAR THAT STOPPED WORKING. I THINK THAT FORD SHOULD REIMBURSE US FOR THE COST DIAGNOSTIC WORK AND REPLACEMENT OF THE NEW PART, INCLUDING LABOR. MY BACK HAS BEEN IN SPASMS FOR 3 DAYS NOW BECAUSE OF THE STRESS FROM THE DRIVE HOME THAT TOOK ALMOST 5 HOURS. I WOULD LIKE FORD TO REIMBURSE US FOR THE REPAIRS OF $554. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD ESCAPE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COLD, THE FUEL DOES NOT CIRCULATE PROPERLY AND CAUSED A DELAY IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT WATER WAS REACHING THE THROTTLE BODY AND COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE DELAY COULD ALSO CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK, THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE POWER OR TO HESITATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK SINCE THE VEHICLE COULD POTENTIALLY LOOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED.
Latches/locks/linkages, Vehicle speed control, Mar 18, 2010
GAS PEDAL STICKS AND IT WONT LET ME ACCELERATE FROM TIME TO TIME. IT HAPPEN MOST OF THE TIME IN THE EARLY MORNING WHEN ITS STILL COOL OUTSIDE. ALSO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK STICKS FROM TIME TO TIME. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 12, 2010
MY FORD HYBRID ESCAPE (GAS) ENGINE SHUT DOWN AS I WAS ACCELERATING ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THE DRIVE POWER WAS COMPLETELY LOST. THE CAR CONTINUED COASTING AND I GOT THE MESSAGE STOP SAFELY NOW. I PULLED OFF TO THE SHOULDER, STOPPED AND SHUT OFF THE CAR. I THEN RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE HAS NOT HAPPENED (AFTER ABOUT 100 MILES) SINCE THE ONE INCIDENT. I HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR TO A FORD DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE UN-COMMANDED ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT ANY PRELIMINARY WARNING SEEMS LIKE A HAZARDOUS CONDITION THAT COULD BE LIFE THREATENING IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Feb 24, 2010
GAS PEDAL STICKS IN NEAR AND BELOW FREEZING WEATHER. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 23, 2010
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 95 IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA, MY FAMILY AND I WE'RE CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS UNTIL TRAFFIC CAME TO A SUDDEN HALT. MY WIFE SUCCESSFULLY APPLIED THE BRAKES IN OUR 2007 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID AND WE CAME TO A STOP. HOWEVER, FOLLOWING THAT STOP, THE BRAKES NO LONGER FUNCTIONED. WE HAD MANAGED TO SUCCESSFULLY NEGOTIATE THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK. THE ONLY FACTOR THAT LED TO THE STOPPING OF THE VEHICLE WAS DOWNSHIFTING AND USE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THANKFUL WE WERE SAFE, BUT FRUSTRATED BECAUSE WE HAD BEEN AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP THAT MORNING TO HAVE A SERVICE LIGHT AND WEAK BRAKING POWER INVESTIGATED. THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT THE SERVICE LIGHT COULD BE A COMPUTER MALFUNCTION (TO BE REMEDIED BY A "RE BOOT" OF THE SYSTEM) OR A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. HE ASSURED ME THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. IN THE END, BOTH THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED, RESULTING IN THE INCIDENT ON I-95. *TR CONSUMER STATED HE GOT RID OF THE VEHICLE AFTER THE BRAKE FAILURE. UPDATED 6/8/18*JB
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 15, 2010
FOR THE SECOND TIME IN THE LAST MONTH I NEEDED TO BRING MY FORD ESCAPE IN TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THIS TIME IT WAS BECAUSE MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND MY 4WD DRIVE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING FINE AND WAS NOT MAKING ANY SOUNDS. THIS TIME THE "ABS SENSING RING" HAD GONE BAD. I ONLY HAVE 22150 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, DRIVE MODERATE AMOUNTS, AND MAKE SURE I GO IN FOR ALL MY SERVICE VISITS. THANKFULLY THIS TOO WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY, BUT IT IS REALLY BECOMING A HASSLE TO VISIT THE DEALERSHIP SO FREQUENTLY. ADDITIONALLY I HAD TO HAVE MY BRAKE PADS REPLACED THIS VISIT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 14, 2010
ON 02/09/10 I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 FORD ESCAPE. THE GAS PEDAL STUCK. I COULD ONLY GET IT TO WORK BY USING MY CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS. I PROCEEDED TO MY FRIEND'S HOUSE. IT HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ON THE ALONG THE 13 MILE RIDE. WHEN I ARRIVED I WENT ONLINE AND GOOGLED MY MAKE AND MODEL ALONG WITH THE WORDS "ACCELERATOR STUCK". I FOUND SEVERAL WEBSITES WHERE THERE WAS A DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUE GOING BACK TO THE 3002 MODEL. I READ THAT IT HAPPENED TO SEVERAL YEARS OF THE SAME MODEL OF VEHICLE. I DISCOVERED THE FIX WAS REPLACING THE THROTTLE BODY AND IT SOLVES THE PROBLEM. I CALLED KENDALL FORD (MY DEALERSHIP) AND LEFT A MESSAGE FOR MY SERVICE MANAGER. HE RETURNED MY CALL IN LESS THAN 45 MINUTES. I EXPLAINED, HE LISTENED, HE TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN AND SAID THERE IS NO RECALL SO I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. I BROUGHT IN MY VEHICLE AND LEFT IT AND WENT TO WORK. I CALLED FORD CONSUMER AFFAIRS IN DETROIT AND SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE, THE LADY WHO ANSWERED. SHE TOOK MY VIN NUMBER. I TOLD HER I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND THIS WAS AN ONGOING ISSUE DATING BACK TO AT LEAST 2001. I ASKED WHY NO RECALL SHE SAID FORD MONITORS REPAIRS AND HAD NOT DEEMED THIS A PROBLEM. I TOLD HER IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE AND I WOULD FILE A COMPLAINT WITH MY STATE AG AND SHE TOLD ME SHE WOULD NOTE IT. MY CAR WAS DELIVERED TO ME AT WORK AND THE COST WAS $305.43; $140.53 FOR PARTS AND $164.43 FOR LABOR. I CALLED MY SERVICE MANAGER AND ASKED ABOUT THE COST. HE VERIFIED IT. HE TOLD ME THEY HAD DONE THIS REPAIR "MANY" TIMES ON THIS MODEL OF VEHICLE. I FEEL SINCE THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE AT LEAST 2001 FORD SHOULD HAVE LOOKED INTO IT AND PERHAPS THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A KNOWN ISSUE. I HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS WITH THE BBB AND THE OREGON AG. *TR
Power train, Feb 9, 2010
WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME, AFTER STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT AND STARTING TO ACCELERATE, MY ESCAPE RUMBLED A BIT, THEN WAS RUNNING FINE. A FEW MOMENTS LATER, WHEN I WAS ABOUT TO GO OVER TRAIN TRACKS, IT SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCELERATING. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO COAST OVER THE TRACKS SAFETY AND OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, BUT OTHER THEN THE SLIGHT JERKING A LITTLE EARLIER, THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS. I TRIED TO SEE IF REVERSE WOULD WORK, AND THAT DID NOT EITHER. THANKFULLY MY VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY-THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS ONLY ABOUT 21,500 MILES ON THE VEHICLE! AND I REGULARLY GET MAINTENANCE. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT FOR ABOUT 500 MILES AND EVERYTHING SEEMS OKAY (ALTHOUGH MY MPG SEEMS TO HAVE GONE DOWN SOME). *TR
Steering, Feb 8, 2010
RATTLE WAS NOTICED FOR QUITE AWHILE. TOOK IN CAR FOR ANOTHER PROBLEM AND MENTIONED RATTLE UNDER CAR. PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING 'WORNFRONT SWAY LINKS CAUSING KNOCK NOISE."REPLACED BOTH FRONT LINKS. *CN
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 8, 2010
FLUID LEAKING ON DRIVE UNDER ENGINE. TURNS OUT TO BE REPLACED T COOLER PER TSB09-09-04. BARELY MADE IT UNDER 36,000 MILE WARRENTY. *CN
Other or unspecified, Feb 8, 2010
GAS PEDAL STICKS, WON'T LET ME ACCELORATE FROM TIME TO TIME.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 3, 2010
FULL BRAKE FAILURE ON A BRAND NEW FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. BRAKES FAILED AT 3,000 MILES ON THE CAR ON MY WAY TO WORK. DEALER FOUND AND FIXED A "COMPUTER" SYSTEM DEFECT THAT CAUSED THE BRAKING SYSTEM TO FAIL COMPLETELY. SCATTERED SIMILAR REPORTS ON THE INTERNET ON THE FORD ESCAPE. IF IT HADN'T BEEN SIX AM ON A QUIET STREET I WOULD HAVE CRASHED THE CAR. THERE WAS NO BRAKING POWER WHATSOEVER. BRAKE LIGHT WARNING DID FLASH.*TR
Service brakes, Electric, Feb 2, 2010
I OWN A 07 FORD ESCAPE WITH 30,000 MILE ON IT. LAST WEEK THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGING WHEN THERE IS NO NEED FOR IT TO. WHEN STOPPING THE VEHICLE ON JAN.28 2010 THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO BUCK BADLY. AFTER STOPPING AGAIN AT THE NEXT STOP IT BUCKED ONCE MORE, AS I DROVE OFF THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE MESSAGE CENTER LIST BOTH "SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM" AND SERVICE 4X4 SYSTEM" I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP ON JAN 29 AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ABS SYSTEM TONE RING FOR THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACE (COST $325.00) I HAVE FOUND ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS SEEM TO BE A COMMON REPLACEMENT PART ON FORD AND MERCURY OF THIS MODEL AND YEAR. I FEEL THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT FORD SHOULD BE RECALLING. (THE DEALERSHIP KEPT THE OLD PART). *TR
Electrical system, Jan 31, 2010
1.THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE - OUTSIDE COLD TEMPERATURE. 2.THE FAILURE, HOW OFTEN IT OCCURS, ITS CONSEQUENCES - THE KEY IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DISENGAGE FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT FIDDLING. IT OCCURS EVERY TIME THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DROPS TO AROUND 40 DEGREES (F) OR LOWER. THE CONSEQUENCES ARE (1) THAT THE VEHICLE MAY SLIP INTO GEAR, ROLL ANYWHERE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF THE KEY IS LEFT IN THE IGNITION. THERE IS ALSO THE HEIGHTENED POSSIBILITY OF VEHICLE THEFT AND/OR A BROKEN KEY. 3.WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE; I.E, PARTS REPAIRED OR REPLACED (AND IF OLD PART IS AVAILABLE) - I CONTACTED FORD VIA E-MAIL AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. I ALSO GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND OUT THAT FORD FUSIONS ARE RIFE WITH THIS PROBLEM - HTTP://WWW.FORD-FORUMS.COM/FORD-FUSION/4432-KEYS-WONT-COME-OUT-IGNITION.HTML. I ASSUME THE SAME KIND OF IGNITION SWITCH IS IN ALL OF THE LATER MODEL FORDS. ONLINE REMEDIES INCLUDE PARTIALLY DISASSEMBLING THE GEAR SHIFTER, WHICH MAY LEAD TO A MORE HAZARDOUS CONDITION THAN A STUCK KEY AND I DON'T WANT TO THAT.THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 22, 2010
2007 FORD ESCAPE-ACCELERATOR STICKS, WAS WONDERING IF THIS HAS ANY RELATION TO THE RECENT TOYOTA RECALLS. MY FORD ACCELERATOR STICKS ALMOST DAILY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 10, 2010
2007 FORD ESCAPE - GAS PEDAL CAME UNDONE - LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP CHECKED IT OUT AND SAID NO PROBLEM. 6 MONTHS LATER SAME THING AND THEY HAVE NOW ORDERED A NEW PART. IS IS USUAL FOR THE GAS PEDAL TO COME UNDONE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 4, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHENEVER ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORCEFULLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING EXTREMELY LOW FRIGID TEMPERATURES. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000. THE VIN # WAS NOT AVAILABLE. JS
Visibility, Jan 1, 2010
WE WERE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WHEN WE HEARD A LOUD NOISE LIKE A GUNSHOT. AS WE TURNED AROUND IN THE CAR TO SEE WHAT WAS HAPPENING, THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED AND EXPLODED OUT. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED A CRACK FROM THE DRIVER SIDE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE IN AN ARC PATTERN. ALL GLASS AND ONE OF THE HINGES FROM THE REAR WINDOW BLEW OUT OF THE CAR FROM THE EXPLOSION. THE CAR WAS WARMED AND WASN'T THE FIRST TIME IT WAS USED THAT DAY. IT WAS RAINING, THERE WAS NO FROST OR ICE ON THE WINDOWS. THE REAR DEFROSTER WAS NOT ON AND THE REAR WIPER WAS NOT ON. WE WERE NOT MOVING AND NEITHER WERE ANY OF THE VEHICLES AROUND US BECAUSE OF THE RED LIGHT. SINCE ALL GLASS FELL OUT, WE KNEW THAT NOTHING HIT THE GLASS TO CAUSE IT TO SHATTER. I HAVE BEEN READING ON VARIOUS WEB SITES THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OTHER FORD ESCAPE OWNERS. ESPECIALLY OVER THE PAST MONTH BUT IN ALL DIFFERENT MODEL YEARS. I CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO PUT IN A CLAIM BUT THERE IS A $500 DEDUCTIBLE. IF THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL ISSUE THEN I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR MY EXPENSES BY FORD. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 29, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY DRIVE WITH ELECTRICITY AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN NORMAL. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER RE-GROUNDED THE WIRE AT AN EXPENSE OF $450.00. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 37,533.
Fuel system, Other, Dec 18, 2009
FORD ESCAPE 2007, APPROX. 30,000 MILES, GAS PEDAL STICKING, CAN NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY AND SMOOTHLY. CONTINUALLY OCCURS UNDER COLD CONDITIONS, DANGEROUS WITH ICE ON ROADS WHEN SLOW ACCELERATION IS NEEDED . CANNOT ACCELERATE QUICKLY WHEN NEEDED WHICH IS ALSO DANGEROUS. *TR