A lack of clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable connector meant the throttle could get stick open when the accelerator was fully depressed. Following a petition from the Center for Auto Safety, NHTSA opened an investigation and eventually issued a recall to fix the sticky throttles in the 2001–2004 model years.
Even with the throttles fixed, the 2001 model year could still have trouble stopping due to multiple problems with leaking brakes.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
59,764 miles
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The contact owns a 2001 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04V602000 (latches/locks/linkages). The contact stated that the interior and exterior door latches failed on the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and filed case number: Cas-5153286. The failure mileage was 162,000.
Submission from re Ford Escape 2001 safety recall notice 11S24 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 check for $1900 accompanied by a document which stated by accepting the compensation, she would also be signing off on any other claims. The consumer also stated the catalytic converter, exhaust manifold, master cylinder, wiring harness, ABS, brake line booster, power steering rack and pinion, tie rods, intake manifold as well as the air bag were all replaced. The steering column would freeze, the rear passenger door handle fell off, rendering the door unstable, the coolant light illuminated, the oil pan needed to be replaced, the air condition stopped working and the rear shock were leaking.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Escape. While entering the vehicle; the contact attempted to activate the rear passenger power door lock; however, the door failed to unlock. In addition, the rear driver side and front passenger door failed to unlock. The occupants were unable to enter or exit the vehicle due to the failure. Previously while driving the door was ajared without assistance. The doors also required excessive force to close them. The door failures were intermittent and have become progressively worse. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer inspection. The technician stated that the failure was contributed to the door handle and latch system. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The estimated repair cost for the three defective handles and lock system was $1,500. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was unavailable. The current mileage was 70,000.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the driver and passenger side doors open by remote, but the other two doors must be opened manually due to latch failure. The dealer stated that it will cost $1,800 to repair the doors. The engine size and failure mileage were unknown. The current mileage is 124,756.
- Clearwater, FL, USA
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The front passenger door no longer opens with the outside latch handle. While it opens from the inside, the outside door handle failed inexplicably. It has not been repaired as yet.
: the contact stated the door latches were faulty on both front doors. There was no warning signal prior to the incident. The contact was not able to open the front doors from the outside. The contact had to enter from the rear passenger side and open the doors from the inside. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer who determined that there was a problem with the door latches, and notified the contact that the manufacturer was aware of the problem.
Both back doors of my 2001 Ford Escape: I do not use my back doors very often since there are only 2 members of my household. I unlocked then tried to open both back doors, both were stuck shut, the handles were loose on the outside. It was not a freezing cold night. I locked and unlocked the doors a bunch of times, then tried to open again. They finally opened, but would not latch shut. The outside handle doesn't seem to be attached to the in door mechanism. My husband finally got the doors to stay shut. I have not opened them since. I am afraid they might open while driving!
NHTSA campaign id number : 04V602000 I have this above latch problem. Ford is telling me my car is not eligible. VIN # 07/18/2012. Updated 07/18/2012 information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Contact stated the passenger door latches stopped working. After about a month earlier driver's side door latch quit working. Upon examination the attachment to the rod broke away from the door latch. The vehicle had not been to a service dealer.
1. no events leading up to the failure. 2. passenger door failed to open. 3. car currently being repaired. Was told by dealer there was no service bulletins regarding this issue. This evidently is a lie. If possible, will follow up with more information.
Both front door locks failed within 1 month of each other. Doors could not be opened from the outside. Same small part broken on each side. Had to replace the entire power lock assembly on each side.
No crash - no injuries yet! think there may be a possible product liabity safety issue: Ford Escape, 2001, w/ power door locks, serial# [xxx]. rear doors on both sides do not latch, properly. They do not work properly. Once opened they will not close and latch securely. One door failed within one week of the others failure. Found out the parts are on national backorder and have been revised 3 times by manufacturor. In 50 years I have never seen an automobile with this type of failure. I've sold hundreds of cars in my life time and have owned plenty. My question is is there any other complaints of this simiilar type on the same type of vehicle" any injuies" is it something the NHTSA can look into for consumers. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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- Shoreline, WA, USA