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2001 Ford Escape
Brakes Problems
CarComplaints.com Notes: With questionable safety ratings, a faulty power control module (PCM) and a rear subframe that can rust out, the first model year Escape is known for problems. But the worst one of all? A design flaw that carried through multiple model years and caused dangerous unintended acceleration.
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.
2001 Ford Escape Brakes Problems
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- Brake Fluid Was Leaking
- Brakes Not Working Properly
- Brake Booster Vacuum Leak
- Brake Lines Blew
- Hissing Inside Vehicle From Brake Pedal
- Park Brake Cable Melted
- NHTSA: Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- NHTSA: Service Brakes
- NHTSA: Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited ...
- NHTSA: Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: Control Unit/Module ...
- NHTSA: Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Master ...
- NHTSA: Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Disc: ...
- NHTSA: Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components
- NHTSA: Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Power Assist
- NHTSA: Electronic Stability Control
- NHTSA: Service Brakes, Air: Antilock
- NHTSA: Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: Abs Warning ...
- NHTSA: Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Disc: Pads ...
- NHTSA: Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Power Assist: Vacuum
- NHTSA: Parking Brake
- NHTSA: Service Brakes, Air: Antilock: Control Unit/Module
- NHTSA: Service Brakes, Electric
- NHTSA: Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Fluid
- NHTSA: Service Brakes, Air
- NHTSA: Service Brakes, Air: Antilock: Abs Warning Light
- NHTSA: Service Brakes, Air: Disc
- NHTSA: Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: ...
- NHTSA: Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Drum: ...
- NHTSA: Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Hoses, Lines/Piping, And ...
- NHTSA: Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Power Assist: Vacuum: Hoses, Lines/Piping, And ...
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