Ford Escape Reviews

My 2008 Ford Escape transmission failed after 75,000 miles. I was very disappointed due to the fact that I purchased it brand new in June of 2007 and paid every note on time. In early 2008, the car gas paddle broke and in 2009, the A/C failed. To make a long story short, I am building this truck for Ford and paying them to do it. All Ford would say is that my warranty expired at 60,000 miles and there are no recalls on this truck, which means to me that the truck is only good for 60,000 miles.

I am a wedding photographer and while traveling about 4.5 hours away from home to shoot a wedding, I had problems about two hours into my trip. I was on Interstate 20 just outside of Columbia, SC. I was in the left hand lane behind a semi truck, there was another semi truck in the right lane beside me and behind me I had a large van.

While traveling about 65-70mph on the highway, my battery light and ABS light on the panel illuminated, and then, I lost power. I continued to have power for the windows, fan, etc., but not anything (even a sound) when attempting to re-start the vehicle. After looking online, I see there have been issues in previous years with the Escape.

I bought a used 2005 Ford Escape in July 2008, had little problems at first, then in Dec 2010, the powertrain control module blew up. Since then, I've had nothing but big problems, as I speak, it is back in shop with another 2000.00 converter problem, which mechanic said that the front end has major issues like control arms, ball joints, wheel bearings and tie rod ends. In November 2010, I had stabilizer bushing bar links replaced. This is a never ending repair job. I will never buy Ford again!

I bought a Ford Escape in the fall of 2009. The car soon thereafter began to shift hard, jerking noticeably in 1st and 2nd gear. I eventually found out that Ford transmissions have an ongoing problem. HB Ford eventually rebuilt my transmission or so they said, but they fought me about getting me a loaner car. I even had to go to corporate to finally get them to pay for a loaner car.

I bought a Ford Escape in November,2010. Within a few weeks, I noticed the car started to lurch when shifting in first and second gears. It got progressively worse. I brought it into the dealer, Huntington Beach Ford, and they said they would have to rebuild the transmission. I had to go all the way to Ford corporate to get a rental car paid for, while they rebuilt my transmission. Three days after the rebuild, the car started to lurch again. I waited, because it wasn't quite as bad as before and I wanted to make sure the dealership would be able to duplicate the problem. Finally, today Jan 25, 2011, I brought the car back in. They said they would have the car only two hours, that they were going to do a firmware download only, to see if that helped.

I own a 2002 Ford Escape XLT 4WD. I came home from work one night, parked my car, and went to bed. I was awoken about 6 hours later, to my car alarm going off. I headed down stairs to see what was going on, only to see my car engine caught on fire! After it was extinguished by me, and the fire department coming, I was told by several mechanics, that it was because of the engine wiring harness that connects with the ABS. After getting really no help from my insurance company, I found out about a recall on my Escape a year before I purchased it. I guess the Escape was inspected, and was issued "no service required", and now Ford is telling me, because it has been 3 years, it's not their problem! Why isn't anyone doing anything about this after reading all these problems Ford has been having? The car can not be driven now. It would cost around $1,500-$2,500, I am told. I can not afford to have it fixed.

Brought 2009 Ford Escape back to Dealership, have defective passenger seat belt replaced. Repairs never fixed problem of seat belt arbitrarily locking and remaining locked. Only removing seat belt and allowing to retract all the way reset seat belt function.

The 2009 Ford Escape that we own has been back to the dealer on (3) occasions because the seat belt locks and will not disengage without releasing the latch from the buckle and allowing the belt to fully retract. Then the belt needs to be re-buckled. The seat belt is defective. No other seat belts in the vehicle operate as the passenger seat belt does.

I was driving over Brooklyn bridge at 40 mph. I got to bottom of the bridge and the car started stalling, and would only go 10-15 mph. I was trying to make it home but could not. I past by my husband's mechanic shop and before I could stop, the car jerked and started jerking, and sound of part loose was loud. My sister and I jumped out of the car. When I got back in, the car gave a loud boom sound and went dead. I had it check by my husband's mechanic and he informed me that parts in the transmission broke. I told him not to do anything else. The car, a 2005 Ford Escape, was driving smoothly with no indication that parts were about to break. The car only has 28,000 miles.

I recently brought my 2005 Ford Escape in for service at the dealer were it was purchased. My car had stalled out while getting on the highway at rush hour. I was able to get the car to the side of the road and it started back up thankfully because I had my two small children in the car. The car was running very rough and kept stalling out. The car was towed to a non-Ford garage for diagnosis only.

I recently (only about a year ago) got my Ford Escape and loved it until I started experiencing various problems with this truck. I have done regular oil changes, brake changes, fluids etc. That's not the issue! I now am experiencing a rough ride every time I drive my car. When starting it reams up to about 3rpms and then backs down so low it dies while in park. Also if it doesn't die immediately it shifts up and down like it's jumping from about 0-1 rpms. Since this is my only way of transportation, I'm stuck driving it and trying to figure out the issue. The check engine light came on and I went and had code read. The list of issues started with vacuum leak-checked, idler control valve-replaced, mass airflow sensor-replaced, oxygen sensors (4)-2 replaced. I'm about $500 in on just parts not including cost of actual labor.

I purchased a 2002 Ford Escape brand new. The vehicle at 67,000 miles has a blown engine. It started to knock, so I took it in to my local dealership, where they informed that the short block was blown. I have also spoken with another mechanic that told me exactly what was wrong with it without even looking at it. He commented that this was a common problem with Escapes. I am a 55-year old grandmother and the only driver of this vehicle. I have contacted the Ford Care Center and they were not helpful. I spoke with one of their reps with no results, so, I requested to speak with a supervisor, I was told he was currently unavailable but he would get back to me. That was over a month ago. I still have not heard back from them.

I bought my 2008 Ford Escape in 2007. Ever since I bought it, the engine made noises. Around 12,000 miles it was running really rough and I had problems driving it. The wheels were shaking and making sounds, the engine was knocking, and when we turned the vehicle made a loud cracking sound. I took it in to Sound Ford of Washington and they discovered that I bought the vehicle with a faulty transmission. They switched out the tranny and put a rebuilt tranny in it. However, they put a transmission in my vehicle with metal chips in it. My wheel bearings were out on every side, but they told me it was my tires for about 2 months.

I have purchased a new 2009 Ford Escape back in July 2009. It has been a little over one year, and I have been dealing with problem with the car since my 3rd month after purchase. First, the engine was ticking so Ford had to replace the right cylinder head and done that twice-- yes, a head job on a brand new car with less than 5K miles.

The Hydraulic control unit went out in my 2006 Hybrid Escape. I can see things going wrong with the car as it has 101,000 miles on it. However, the replacement unit costs $4,500 plus 4 hours to install. That's almost $5,000 for a replacement part on a car that cost $28,000. I could buy an engine or a transmission with thousands of parts for less than that. I must say, the dealer has been sympathetic, but there is really not much he can do. I will never buy another Ford product again and I am a Ford guy. The pricing on this unit is absolutely criminal since I have no choice but to buy it from Ford. There is no alternative.

I put in transmission my 2003 Ford Escape in Feb. 2008, cost with labor was $1,948.00 . In Feb. 2010, I put another transmission, costing $1,600 by the same transmission shop. In June 2010, transmission went out again but no cost. In Oct 2010, it will cost $1,500 to fix the frame and axle, control arms and wheel barrings, and I can't put car in drive unless I pop the cap to push the button to put car in gear. The Ford dealership that found all the issues stated this vehicle is a danger.

Well, I own a 2001 Ford Escape xls 4dr v6 4x4. My transmission goes out. I got it rebuilt at 154,763 miles for $1100 at a little shop. 2 weeks later, it broke down again. They fixed the problem. They rebuilt it all over again. This went on for the whole 7 months of my warranty. Then finally, when it seems to have gotten better, it breaks again. Now I took it to another guy for $1900. He asked for the rebuilds. One week later, it broke down. Good for me, he gave a 1-year warranty. But now it’s trashed. The tranny is. So, he kept the Ford for 1 month trying. He bought another tranny and this one breaks down.

I purchased a Ford Escape less than 3 months ago and I have several problems with it. I took the car in about 4 times since I purchased the car to be checked out. Now it has been a few months that I am having problems and they are not trying to work with fixing the car. The last person I spoke to was Louie of Services, he is the manager.

I have a brand new custom ordered 2009 Ford Escape. I noticed for quite some time that a white powdery substance would build up on the interior of the car. I am very meticulous about keeping my car clean so I would just clean it up. I began having respiratory problems, flu, pneumonia, tiredness, and feeling weak. I received a letter in the mail from Ford Motor Company stating about a recall to fix the air conditioner because of a white powdery substance that might cause slight illness. Here I have been out of work for nearly two months trying to get well.

I was driving a 2005 Ford Escape and last week I hit a deer driving 55mph. It was a really hard impact and my airbags never deployed but my airbag sensor light came on. The officer had to tow the vehicle because off my airbag sensor light was and is still on. I haven't heard if my vehicle is totaled or not, should find out this week. With my airbag not deploying I punched myself in the eye. I'm not sure if the airbag did deploy if it could be worse but it would be nice to know that if it is a life or death situation you are protected. If the sensor light is on and the airbag never deploys I would think the impact was hard enough to deploy the air bag. Defected air bag officer said.

Ford has had a recall about Ford Escape stalling unexpectedly. They said it was fixed once we bought the Escape 2 years ago. It has been doing it ever since we owned it. But she said it is a one-time fix and too bad for me. I have to pay to get it fixed. I think it is a reoccurring problem so they should fix it.

It's a 2002 Ford Escape engine failure. While I was driving, my engine started knocking and then stalled. My truck had 6, 000 Km. I called Ford and they told me that my vehicle warranty had expired. So I asked if it was normal ford a 64,000 km engine to fail. So finally they agreed to tow my truck to the nearest dealer. After inspection, they told me that my engine had overheated.

Purchased a 2009 Ford Escape for my 80 year old mother and 84 year old father. Needed SUV for space for walker and wheel chair (while father was alive). My mother was driving up to see my sister in Mariposa, California from Hemet. About five miles out of town, the car started shaking, she called me is a semi-panic and asked me to come. I went and met her and drove the car to the local Ford dealership. The dealership (Gosch Ford, Hemet) called and told me the transmission was gone. I do need to mention that the dealership was trying to be as helpful as they could be (Joel). I had to secure my own rental car ($200.00) at my own expense.

I have a 2001 Ford Escape. I was driving uphill with my 8-month-old daughter in the car going about 45 mph and my engine just shut off. When the vehicle shut off, I had no steering, no brakes, no odometer, nothing. No reason, no warning. This definitely should be recalled. How dangerous. Thank God I was in the right lane and was able to get it off the road.

My 2005 Ford Escape gas pedal sticks when the weather is 50 below. I have to punch down hard in order for it to go and when it does it stops. I have to pull to the side and start it again. Am I the only one with this problem?

I purchased a 2009 Escape late January 09. The SUV has had continual transmission-related problems and is currently in the shop with an estimated release from repairs of 3 weeks. Adding up the total days, they vastly approach the NM Lemon Laws. I am paying for a vehicle that I am not able to drive.

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).