Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 Escape are official communications between Ford & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems.
All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 2/12/2002 MAY EXHIBIT A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK AT THE RETURN HOSE AND / OR COOLER HOSE AT THE INTERMIEDIATE TUBE ASSEMBLY DURING EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES -20 TO -28C (-5 TO -20 F), ... Read More »
2001-2004 Escape vehicles Safety Recall 14S02 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where a corrosion-related separation of the forward attachment of the lower control arm (LCA) ... Read More »
SOME VEHICLES WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS MAY EXHIBIT A CLICKING NOISE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DURING LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURNS. *TT Read More »
FORD: THE LOWER CONTROL ARM (LCA) FORWARD ATTACHMENT WILL SEPARATE FROM SUBFRAME, CAUSING DIMINISHING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, DUE TO OPERATING IN HIGH CORROSION AREAS FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. MODEL 2001-2004 ESCAPE. Read More »
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH OR WITHOUT ROUGH RUNNING, LACK OF POWER, SURGE OR POOR FUEL ECONOMY WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0401, P0402, P1400, P1401. *TT *JB Read More »
ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. TO INCLUDE VARIOUS 2005 MODELS. * AR THIS ARTICLE 04161 SUPERSEDES TSB 03-14-04. Read More »
ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION WITH COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS MAY BE MORE ACCURATELY DIAGNOSED USING THE OPTIONAL WORLDWIDE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (WDS) COIL ON PLUG (COP) KIT. 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. Read More »
STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401, OR RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, AND THE ABOVE LISTED DTCS ... Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN AUDIBLE CLICKING OR GRINDING TYPE NOISE IN DRIVELINE, NOT TRANSMISSION RELATED, WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L ENGINE AND A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, MAY EXHIBIT A ROLLING IDLE CONDITION IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TT Read More »
SOME ENGINE ASSEMBLIES WITH ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS REPAIRED IN-VEHILE HAVE BEEN FOUND TO LEAK COOLANT AND/OR OIL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT ENGINE QUIT CONDITION, USUALLY 1 TIME DURING CLOSED THROTTLE DECEL WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMPS. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VACUUM OR AIR LEAKS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND / OR ENGINE SYSTEM CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 AND OR P0174. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FUEL ODOR NOTICED THROUGH THE VENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE ODOR MAY BE NOTICED UPON INITIAL STARTUP AFTER HOT SOAK. Read More »
EXPERIENCING HESITATION / STUMBLE / MISS AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 70 MPH AND STORED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1270 (ENGINE RPM / VEHICLE SPEED LIMITER ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L ZETEC ENGINE AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT HESITATION / STUMBLE, SKIPS / MISSES UNDER LOAD WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0300 - P0306. *TT Read More »
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 02M01 SUPPLEMENT #4. CERTAIN FORD 2000 THROUGH 2003 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TUBE-MOUNTED EGR PRESSURE SENSOR - ADDITIONAL EGR PRESSURE SENSOR WARRANTY COVERAGE. *TT SUPPLEMENT #3. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.0L DURATEC (24V) ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0401 AND / OR P0402, RELATED TO THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM (EGR). *TT Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
FORD: CERTAIN 1999-2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN NEW YORK AND CERTAIN 2001 VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF MAINE, CERTIFIED FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA-FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY REFUND. Read More »
MULTIPLE VEHICLES - FUEL LEVEL INDICATION CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, EXPLORER, MOUNTAINEER AND AVIATOR. *TT Read More »
A CHECK FUEL CAP INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0457 OR A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0455 OR P0457. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.0L ENGINE BUILT BEFORE 7/21/2001 MAY EXHIBIT THE FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE DROPPING TOO QUICKLY AFTER FUEL TANK FILL-UP. *TT Read More »
CD4E TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A FINAL DRIVE WHINE / WARBLE TYPE NOISE MOSTLY IN THE 25-45 MPH SPEED RANGE ON LIGHT THROTTLE ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION. *TT Read More »
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF NOT BEING ABLE TO DISENGAGE CLUTCH AS THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS STROKED OR THE CLUTCH PEDAL REMAINS ON FLOOR. *TT Read More »
TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1783 AND/OR P0733 COLD CLIMATE SHIFT/ENGAGEMENT CONCERNS WITH A CD4E TRANSAXLE. *TT Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
SOME VEHICLES WITH CD4E TRANSMISSIONS BUILT 7/1/2000 THRU 12/20/200 MAY EXHIBIT INTERMITTENT LOSS OF BOTH FIRST AND SECOND GEAR, (REPORTED AS A LOSS OF POWER) TCIL LAMP FLASH, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE, WITH DIAGNOSTIC ... Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DRIVELINE BINDING, WHEEL HOP ON TIGHT TURNS, OR A CLUNK TYPE NOISE FROM THE DRIVELINE DURING TORQUE REVERSAL. THIS IS CAUSED BY OPERATING IN THE 4X4 ON MODE ON DRAY OR MERELY WET PAVEMENT. Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
SOME 4X4 VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DRIVELINE BINDING, WHEEL HOP ON TIGHT TURNS, OR A CLUNK TYPE NOISE FROM THE DRIVELINE DURING TORQUE REVERSAL. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE CD4E TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT HARSH AND DELAYED 1-2/2-3 UPSHIFTS AFTER TRANSAXLE OR TURBINE SHAFT SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT, POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 628, 642, 645, 646, 647, 648, P0731, P0732, P0734, ... Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT NO FORWARD GEAR RANGES DUE TO THE MISALIGNMENT OF THE FORWARD / COAST CLUTCH CYLINDER SNAP RING WITH RESPECT TO THE LEGS OF THE FORWARD CLUTCH PISTON. *JB Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSAXLES MAY EXHIBIT GEAR SHIFTER BUZZ OR RATTLE WHILE IN 3RD OR 4TH GEAR. THIS CONDITION IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. *TT Read More »
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT Read More »
STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401. ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY. Read More »
STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401. ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY. Read More »
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457 OR P1442 OR A CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0457 FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM. Read More »
PERCEIVED CONDITION OF NO ENTRY OR UNABLE TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR. THIS MAY OCCUR WHEN THE BATTERY IS ALLOWED TO BECOME DISCHARGED OR COMPLETELY DEAD AND THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (KEYFOB) IS USED WHILE THE BATTERY IS IN THIS STATE. Read More »
SOME 3.0L EQUIPPED VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 7/27/2001 MAY EXPERIENCE CHARGE LAMP ILLUMINATION, DISCHARGED BATTERY OR LOSS OF POWER DURING EXTENDED DRIVES WHEN OPERATING ACCESSORIES REQUIRING HIGH ELECTRICAL LOAD (HEADLAMPS, REAR WINDOW ... Read More »
2001-2004 Escape vehicles Safety Recall 14S02 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where a corrosion-related separation of the forward attachment of the lower control arm (LCA) ... Read More »
INFORMATION STATING THAT FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT 16 INCH TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED EFFECTIVE 05/07/2001 WITH CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC SUV 16 INCH TIRES. *TT Read More »
EXHIBITING A CLICKING TYPE NOISE FROM EITHER OR BOTH OF THE FRONT WHEELS WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATEL 20-30 MINUTES. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES WITH 3.0L DURATEC ENGINE BUILT BETWEEN JUNE 12, 2000 AND DECEMBER 15, 2000 MAY EXHIBIT AN INTEMITTENT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0301 OR P0351. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT LOW COOLANT WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION EVEN THOUGH THE COOLANT RECOVERY RESERVOIR IS FULL. *TT Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINE BUILT BEFORE 03/07/2001 MAY EXHIBIT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0125 (INSUFFICIENT COOLANT TEMPERATURE FOR CLOSED LOOP FUEL CONTROL) STORED IN MEMORY. Read More »
