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2001 Ford Escape repairs by problem area
Engine (40%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (15%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (15%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 48 repairs.
2001 Ford Escape repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (26%)
$100 - $499 (41%)
< $100 (24%)
Chart based on 46 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2001 Ford Escape
Engine not specified
| Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Dec 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Feb 2011107500 mi | Catalytic Converter Clogged. Had to replace. | ||
| Ford Escape in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Mar 2015US $2500 | The frame of the car cracked. | ||
2001 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Escape in Oklahoma, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Apr 2013172300 miUS $52 | COP 5 due to misfire | ||
| Ford Escape in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Feb 201315000 miUS $300 | Front flex pipe fix Brake hose replaced. Front flex pipe fixed and next day left brake hose needed to be fixed? Front flex pipe fix and next day left brake hose needed to be fix? | ||
| Ford Escape in Virginia, United States Apr 2014 - Sep 2021 | |||
| Mar 201571000 miUS $40 | Door handle mechanism on driver's door broke. Unable to open the door from the outside. | ||
| Dec 201581000 miUS $585 | Bad coil pack. Replaced 6 spark plugs, 1 coil pack, intake manifold gasket. | ||
| Jun 201892000 miUS $250 | Coil spring snapped, replaced left and right front suspension with loaded struts. | ||
| Ford Escape in North Carolina, United States Dec 2014 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jul 2015202000 miUS $206 | muffler catalytic converter | ||
| Ford Escape in Georgia, United States May 2009 - Nov 2014 | |||
| May 2012121300 miUS $60 | Electric window regulator failed | ||
| Dec 2012124000 miUS $300 | Stumbling / bucking especially with cold engine. I replaced COPS/Plugs/Lower&Upper intake gaskets/TPS/EGR/vac mod/DPFE/vacuum lines/PCV/Fuel Filter Clunking noise in front end. I replaced strut assembly and sway bar end links | ||
| Jan 2013126000 miUS $100 | Replaced crankshaft position sensor and plug for this sensor | ||
| Apr 2014138500 miUS $800 | Had to replace AC hoses due to degradation and leaks. Replaced oil pan gasket | ||
| Jun 2014141000 miUS $150 | Replaced fuel pump | ||
| Sep 2014146000 miUS $20 | Oil Pressure Switch replaced. | ||
| Ford Escape in Tennessee, United States Feb 2008 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Feb 2009113000 miUS $500 | Driving down interstate...bang...vehicle stalled briefly...kept going...bang again...vehicle lost power...forced to pull to side of interstate...tranny fluid everywhere...hole in tranny...shop said tranny exploded. | ||
| Oct 2009119000 miUS $10 | The shifter cable "keeper" that attaches to the gear select shaft at the top of the transmission, broke, leaving the Escape in neutral. Sunday, so I made do with some keepers bought at Ace Hardware and some ingenuity. Still need to buy actual part. | ||
| Sep 2010127000 miUS $90 | Replaced a bad coil on cylinder 3, had issues with same cylinder months before took it to a friend to repair ant hey put replacement coil on cylinder 2..miss returned after a couple days...check engine light came back on few weeks later. | ||
| Apr 2011132000 miUS $243 | Alternator failed, ruined 2 yr old battery. Was a B*tch to replace, also replaced serpentine belt as it was showing wear. | ||
2001 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD
| Ford Escape in California, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Apr 2012183000 miUS $700 | return port for cooling system is a pipe attached to block. This pipe had a crack. Normal "repair" is a new engine. However, my mechanic had come across this before and was able to repair with a series of epoxies, welding, etc. | ||
| Ford Escape in Utah, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Sep 200869000 miUS $79 | Replaced compressor seals and recharged. Lasted less than 5 days, stay away from Johnson's in Clovis, CA. Replaced Schrader Valve | ||
| Nov 200871383 miUS $415 | Replaced upper & lower intake gaskets | ||
| Feb 200974422 miUS $118 | Added freon & dye, no leaks found. | ||
| Mar 200976000 miUS $167 | Replaced o-rings & recharged | ||
| May 200977718 miUS $1051 | replaced compressor $ accumulator | ||
| Ford Escape in Virginia, United States Nov 2009 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Oct 2011114000 miUS $164 | ABS repair | ||
| Ford Escape in California, United States Feb 2008 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Oct 2009124000 mi | oil pressure sender was acting up. Still not absolutely sure if it's fixed. Payment was bartered. | ||
| Ford Escape in Manitoba, Canada Apr 2010 - May 2010 | |||
| May 2010128960 miC $3500 | transmission rebuild - then i sold car | ||
| Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Dec 2008 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Jan 200936000 miUS $1450 | Transmission repair required parts replaced. | ||
| May 200939000 miUS $300 | car wandered and the problem was worn front stabilizers. | ||
| Jun 200939000 miUS $700 | Car continues to wander at speed. Both lower A arms replaced, problem persists. | ||
| Nov 200940000 miUS $400 | everything after the catalytic converter needed replacement | ||
| Apr 201042200 miUS $677 | Front brakes including calipers needed full replacement (pads, rotors and calipers) tie rod replaced, car still wanders | ||
| Jun 201043000 miUS $950 | second tie-rod replaced, steering now seems safe. | ||
| Oct 201150000 miUS $550 | Brake vacuum booster had to be replaced. Had to return car to dealer and replacement resulted in engine light showing, additional repair costs to owner. Total costs to owner =$550.00 | ||
| Ford Escape in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 200996000 miUS $700 | Ring on half shafts read by the ABS sensor cracked on both shafts. ABS would kick in at random braking events. Could have rings replace only but the cost differential was such that made more sense to replace the half-shafts. Close to normal wear and tear | ||
| May 2009100000 miUS $290 | replace rear shaft gasket | ||
| Jun 2009100000 mi | Shop installed incorrect half shafts the first time, had to reinstall correct half shafts, shop covered entire cost including towing. | ||
| May 2010103000 miUS $600 | muffler and exhaust were leaking | ||
2001 Ford Escape 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| Ford Escape in Michigan, United States May 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 2008143000 miUS $540 | 2 bad coils, 1 bad coil connector, and bad EVAP Canister solenoid. All replaced. | ||
2001 Ford Escape 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Ford Escape in Texas, United States Jul 2008 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jun 200991000 miUS $400 | leaking cylinder | ||
| May 201191000 miUS $400 | Vehicle would fail to start. After several previous attempts to identify the problem by the shop but unable to replicate the failure, shop finally was able to hook up while the problem was exhibited. Replaced crankshaft pos sensor. | ||
| Ford Escape in Texas, United States Dec 2008 - Feb 2009 | |||
| Feb 200997000 mi | Engine imploded for some unknown reason with just 98k miles. I decided rather to spend the 6000.00 to replace the engine that I would buy another Ford Escape. Very upset, would have bought something else, but Ford offered incentives to stay with them. | ||
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