CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2004 Ford Escape looks pretty good compared to other Ford Escape model years, but still has a trend of transmission problems, and engine problems from the NHTSA complaint data — so it's not a model year we can recommend.
3.2
definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
42,000 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
I purchased a 2004 Escape on May 13, 2004 with the standard 3-year/ 36,000 miles coverage. On the June 11, 2006 the cd player started grinding. It gave me a non-descript error message and when I tried to eject the cd it would not comply. I would estimate my mileage at about 42,000 miles. I contacted my local Ford dealer who stated that since my mileage was over 36,000 my car was no longer under warranty and that they could not assist me, unless I chose to purchase a new cd player. It no longer works. I have filed complaints with the BBB and Michigan attorney general office to resolve the matter. Similar problems exist in 2005 models and the technical service bulletins indicates to replace it only if the car is under warranty, telling me Ford has a defective part and is hedging its bet that some people won't figure it out before the end of the warranty period.
- Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA
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- Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA