2001 Ford Escape Electrical problems

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the vehicle loss motive power. The contact pulls the vehicle over to the side of the road. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not able to restart. The contact had the vehicle towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact was concerned that the failure was related to the alternator. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Abs system burned up, hard to stop brakes, lickage under the hood

I've recently got a new battery, o2 sensor and alternator and my car keeps shutting off in drive.

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic), 12v353000 (engine and engine cooling), and 14v165000 (structure, vehicle speed control). The contact did not receive any recall notifications. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated for an extended period of time. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic. While the vehicle was parked in a residental parking space, a security...

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. While accelerating from a stop light, the vehicle shook, stalled, and all the lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v175000 (power train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. Updated 09/08/16*lj *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that while the key was out the ignition switch, the vehicle remained on. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the abs module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. While driving at 45 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly decelerated and the battery light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle stalled and was able to be restarted after several attempts. The contact was able to drive for approximately five more minutes before the vehicle stalled again. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 122,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. While driving at 55 mph, the abs warning light illuminated and would not shut off. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 07v156000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 09/03/15*lj

While parked in employee's parking lot the ford escape engine started to smoke then caught fire . *Tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that the key fob failed to function properly. As a result, the contact was unable to unlock and lock the hatch door. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 142,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that whenever it rained or snowed, the vehicle would stutter and fail to accelerate over 20 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the coil pack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired numerous times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that the driver exited the vehicle and approximately 5 hours later the driver came outside to discover flames coming from the front end of the vehicle. The fire department was called to the scene to extinguish the flames. The fire marshal examined the vehicle and determined that the fire was due to an electronic failure. No further information was available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 156,000.

On my 2001 ford escape my driver side rear door I put child safety on worked fine next day went to open door and would not open so we took door panel off tried doing everything possible even sprayed with wd40 did not work we think it the lock mechanism in between door and body.My name is [[redacted]] how do I go about fixing this I have 2 young children I need to be able to uses all the doors my contact number is [[redacted]] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6) *js

This model has chronic issues with electrical components not working. Frequent complaints of dome light, door locks, and radio not working, alternator/battery replacements. It seems to drain frequently and either not have enough power, and/or blow fuses. This is a very frequent occurrence and would seem fit for a recall. *Tr

I bought my ford escape on august 16th of 2009, all the doors worked fine. I have not been in any kind of accident. About a year after buying my car the back driver door stopped opening, for no reason. Then the window in the same door stopped working. I didn't make a big deal about this, even though I had two small children in the back. Then shortly after, the other back door seized to open. This happened in the summer when the temperatures are warm. When I push unlock I hear clicking from the doors. Then...

Window and door lock on rear driver side quit operating causing me to have to use duct tape to keep window in place and door closed. This has now been fixed at substantial cost. Now am unable to use either door on passenger side. No problem with windows at this point, however, am unable to open either of the two doors. Quite inconvenient with other passengers, particularly where the front seat is involved...A little difficult climbing over the console area from the driver side to get to the passenger side and...

Shortly after being parked and shut off the vehicle caught fire within the engine compartment and destroyed everything in the front end of the vehicle. *Tr

After driving my car without incident for 6 years, it began to intermittently lose power so much that the dash lights fade and the car almost stalls. This is worse at lower speeds, coasting, and idling. The engine misses out so badly that the car jerks forward if the brake is not pressed firmly to the floor and when it's worst at idle, it shakes horribly. I had the plugs replaced (not cheap) because that was the error showing when the check engine light finally came on several weeks after I started having this...

On october 10th, 2013, my wife and I had met for her birthday dinner at a restaurant in our town. My wife drove the 2001 ford escape to the restaurant, about 5 miles, from our home and parked the car. We had been at dinner for approximately 25 minutes when the waitress asked us if we drove a red suv. We were led to the vehicle that was on fire and in the process of being extinguished by the fire department. The fire investigator said that it looked as if the fire had started on the driver's side of the...

Fifth time vehicle has been to the dealership for the same problem. Vehicle is stopped at a red light or in traffic, the vehicle lunges forward with the brakes applied. Daughter took it back to the same dealership and they thought they fixed the problem. She was on her way back to college...4 Miles from the house at a red light. She called and said the vehicle was still doing what it was doing before. This needs to be investigated and a recall issued. *Tr

Rear left passenger door will not open. 5Th door will not open. Windshield wiper in rear stopped working. *Tr

Submission from re ford escape 2001 safety recall notice 11s24 *tgw the consumer received a recall notice in jan 2012. The notice indicated she would be informed when the parts required to complete the safety recall would become available, which wouldn't be until the second quarter. The vehicle caught on fire while parked, which was prior to the recall, but was quickly extinguished. Shortly after the fire, the vehicle was repaired. Several months later, the consumer was partly compensated by ford in the form of a...

The brake master cylinder cap leaks brake fluid and the fluid runs down the wiring and down the firewall of the engine compartment. The brake fluid has corroded the paint off of the firewall, and then the fluid gets hot and smokes. Because the fluid runs down the wiring, the vehicle is also having electrical problems. Ford has a recall 11s24 for vehicles of the same year with the same problem, but they say that our vehicle is not included even though the master cylinder cap clearly leaks. They won't look at the vehicle unless we pay $85 to have it diagnosed. We would like to have this vehicle added to the recall.

The trunk-door (5th door) cannot be opened when exposed to the sun or temperature is warmer. It can only be opened after it is cooler in the evening or at night. The rear-left- passenger-door locked and cannot be opened at all. Now passengers have to enter and exit the vehicle using only one right-passenger-door. This is a safety issue and a very inconvenient one. Please help!!!!! *Tr

We bought our 2001 ford escape new. On the 8th of december, 2011 it was parked in our double car attached garage. My son came home around 11:30 p.M. Going through the garage and did not see or smell anything. My husband and i, his youngest son were asleep already from the fumes. We had to be pulled out of our beds by my older step-son. He saw smoke coming through the door going to the garage. We he opened the door he saw smoke and flames shooting out of the front of the escape. He tried to open the garage...