Ford Escape Reviews

Well on Friday morning October 9th, 2009, my girlfriend was going to work at 7:30am in the morning like usual. When a driver of a truck hydro-planed on the highway sending him into the cement median, his truck came back into the middle lane causing my girlfriend to hit him at around 60 mph. She slammed on the brakes and was hit from behind by another automobile. With either collisions the side or driver airbags did not deploy. She had her seatbelt on but she now is getting dizzy and blacking out. She was then rushed to the hospital. After the insurance from the guilty party assessed the damage to our 2008 Ford Escape, they said it is a total loss and is going to be totalled out. Why did this supposedly safe SUV's airbags not deploy? We bought this auto because I have 3 daughters and wanted a safe auto for them to travel in.

The airbag light came on in my 2002 Ford Escape and it cost $550 to repair the connector harness... seems like others have had similar experience, and that there should be a recall on this item.

I was in an auto accident in a Ford 2001 Escape on April 1, 2004. I was traveling at a speed of around 40 mph and skidded over 40 feet before striking a car who turned in front of me. The front of my car struck the passenger front of the other vehicle. My airbags did not deploy. I suffered neck and back strain as well as a pulmonary contusion. My vehicle has been determined to be a total loss. Why have airbags if they will not deploy when you hit so hard that your vehicle is totaled? I asked Ford to send someone to look at the car on April 19th. They said to send them pictures. If the bags don't work, then refund my money.

I was driving on I-77N before the Ghent exit. My 2002 Ford Escape engine began to knock. I pulled off at the exit and had the vehicle towed to Ramey Ford. They told me it needed a new engine. The vehicle had only 47,502 miles on it. I opened a case with Ford. It was reviewed and rejected. This little incident has cost the following: Engine $4388, Rental $175, Towing $75, Extra gas around $50.

As I was doing 40 mph down an incline my engine shut off and I lost power steering and brakes. If a car was in front of me there would have been a very ugly accident. This problem has been reported numerous times by other Ford Escape owners. I wound up on someone's lawn because of losing control of the vehicle. What does it take to have a recall on this before people start dying?

Purchased a 2001 Ford Escape in Febuary of 2001. Since I have owned the car the engine has been replaced. Since then I have an extended warranty that covers the power train offered free of charge in exchange for my suffering.

In November of 2001 I purchased a 2001 Ford Escape. At the time of the purchase the vehicle already had 1300 miles. In December of 2001 the vehicle was returned to the dealer for an inspection due to a chemical odor. Whenever the engine was started a chemical odor consumed the vehicle. When the car was taken to the dealer the mechanics could not find a specific problem. However, the mechanic agreed to smelling the odor as well. To this day the car continues to create the same smell when ever the engine is turned on.

After reading the Ford air bag horror stories on this page, I feel a bit silly writing, but want to voice my concern. I have a 2002 Ford Escape that has already presented with several problems. Most recently, the keyless entry/alarm system are not working properly, and Ford has worked on my car for a total of 8+ days (overall), with no results (aside from mauling the electrical system).

I bought a brand-new Ford Escape 2001. On August 16, 2002 the vehicle broke down on the Cross Island Pkwy coming from Long Island. The vehicle shut down on the highway while driving at about 50 mph, almost getting into a accident with my 6 year old son in the vehicle.

Purchased Ford 2002 Escape from Rockwall Ford, Rockwall, Texas on January 5, 2002. On July 15, 2002, took vehicle to Rockwall Ford with complaint that vehicle died while driving. Rockwall Ford ran diagnostics and informed me nothing was wrong with the vehicle. On August 9, 2002 took vehicle to Rockwall Ford with complaint that vehicle died while driving. Ford informed me there was a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) on the Escape and that hitting a bump in the road could cause engine to shut off (this is on my invoice).