2001 Ford Escape Problems and Repair Histories
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2001 Ford Escape
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| Ford Escape in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 103000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 112500 | 0 | Catalytic Converter Clogged. Had to replace. |
| Mar | 2011 | 120000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2001 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Escape in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 92000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 99000 | 600 | 100,000 tune up replace plugs, pcv valve, spark plug boots, radiator flush/fill |
| May | 2012 | 121500 | 60 | Electric window regulator failed |
| Dec | 2012 | 124000 | 1100 | 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 | 2013 | 126000 | 100 | Replaced crankshaft position sensor and plug for this sensor |
| Mar | 2013 | 126000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2008 | 106000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2009 | 113000 | 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 | 2009 | 119000 | 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 | 2010 | 127000 | 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 | 2011 | 132000 | 243 | Alternator failed, ruined 2 yr old battery. Was a B*tch to replace, also replaced serpentine belt as it was showing wear. |
| Sep | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Escape in Oklahoma, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2013 | 172000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 172000 | 52 | COP 5 due to misfire |
| Ford Escape in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2012 | 134000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 150000 | 340 | BRAKE PADS REPLACED |
| Feb | 2013 | 150000 | 300 | Front flex pipe fix and next day left brake hose needed to be fix? |
2001 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD
| Ford Escape in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2012 | 170000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 183000 | 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 Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 106000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 114000 | 164 | ABS repair |
| Feb | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Escape in Manitoba, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 128960 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 128960 | 3500 | transmission rebuild - then i sold car |
| Ford Escape in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2008 | 110000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2009 | 124000 | 0 | oil pressure sender was acting up. Still not absolutely sure if it's fixed. Payment was bartered. |
| Sep | 2012 | 141000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 35000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2009 | 36000 | 1450 | Transmission repair required parts replaced. |
| May | 2009 | 39000 | 300 | car wandered and the problem was worn front stabilizers. |
| Jun | 2009 | 39000 | 700 | Car continues to wander at speed. Both lower A arms replaced, problem persists. |
| Nov | 2009 | 40000 | 400 | everything after the catalytic converter needed replacement |
| Apr | 2010 | 42300 | 677 | Front brakes including calipers needed full replacement (pads, rotors and calipers) tie rod replaced, car still wanders |
| Jun | 2010 | 43000 | 950 | second tie-rod replaced, steering now seems safe. |
| Oct | 2011 | 50000 | 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 |
| Dec | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Escape in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 96000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2009 | 97000 | 0 | 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. |
| Ford Escape in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2008 | 89000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2009 | 96000 | 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 | 2009 | 100000 | 290 | replace rear shaft gasket |
| May | 2010 | 103000 | 600 | muffler and exhaust were leaking |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2001 Ford Escape 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| Ford in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 139000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2008 | 143000 | 540 | 2 bad coils, 1 bad coil connector, and bad EVAP Canister solenoid. All replaced. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2001 Ford Escape 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Ford in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2008 | 85000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2008 | 86000 | 300 | Squeaky brakes, rattling steering wheel, anti-lock light. |
| Jun | 2009 | 91000 | 400 | leaking cylinder |
| May | 2011 | 91000 | 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. |
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