tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. the contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 45,000.
Front windshield is prone to crack. I have had to replace 5 windshields since I first purchased the vehicle. It is a known documented issue. Assuming aerodynamics is the issue and can cause more than the reasonable amount of cracked windshields. Valve body and transmission went out at 100,243 miles. All requested/required regular maintenance was completed.
I was driving at freeway speed and the car suddenly showed the signal: "stop safely now," and I immediately began to lose power. I barely had time to pull to the shoulder to get out of the way of 70-mph traffic. No previous signal showed on the dash (e. G. , the wrench signal) to give me any advance warning.
at over drive shifting ,the transmission "chatters"when the car reaches about 2000 rpm. to upshift. this happens at any speed. problem seems to be torque converter pressure is not enough to engage the higher gear. ford dealer recommended transmission fluid change to fix the problem , but it still exists. i asked another repair dealership what it could be ,they recommend changing the torque converter,the fluid change will not correct the problem. they need to go back on the day it was still covered under warranty and replace the torque converter under warranty. *jb
premature transmission fluid failure causing a shuddder in the transmission as the gears shift from 3rd to overdrive.*ak
2001 ford escape 33063 miles vin [xxx] could have resulted in crash. (1) no warning (2) transmission failure (3) transmission was rebuilt by dealer under warranty. *jb updated 07/19/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
i bought the vehicle used. i am concerned with all of the updates that i have seen on the safety issue of the vehicle simply shutting down in the middle of driving. the problem i am dealing with is the 4wd is stuck in 4wd. the 4wd light isn't on, but when i turn sharply, i can feel the wheels grabbing for traction. it is at the dealership now (only had 2 weeks) and they have not identified the problem. *jb
2002 ford escape xlt has stalled without warning twice. once at approximately 40 mph and the other at 10 mph. i have complained to the dealership (cowles ford, woodbridge, va) since my first maintenance check about my escape hesitating/skipping. does not seems to be getting the proper gas. first couple of maintenance check mechanic said he could not find anything wrong. now, 2 1/2 years later, they keep replacing small parts that do absolutely nothing to remedy the problem. i have now been told by the service manager that this problem does not show up on dianostics test nor on the vehicle computer. i have complained since the first engine stall (40 mph) that my escape is a safety hazard. again i have told the dealership my suv is a safety hazard because i have no advanced warning when the motor will cut off. i have emailed numerous complaints to high management at ford in michegan but have yet to even get an acknowledgement of my complaint. ford seems to be so willing to let customers be injured or killed in their products. on felt like a "valuable ford customer" before i signed on the dotted line and after that i feel like a "victim". shame on ford.*ak
i was traveling at 70 mph when i heard a noise, the transmission quit working, i had the vehicle towed to the dealer. he called and said the snap ring popped out of the servo case causing the transmission to fail. they repaired it and said it was fixed, started home and got 15 miles when it blew again. had it towed back and they tried to repair it again but said they could not , needed a new tranny. i questioned them that a 51,000 miles, the part should not have failed, they could not give me an answer. i took it some where else to be repaired. the person said that there is to much pressure that it blew it out. i feel that the part was defective. *ph **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768335
linkage cable from column shifter broke, rendering vehicle non drivable. same vehicle had cable unjammed from column assembly approximately one year earlier. *la