Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford escape has 272 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
272
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2004 Escape vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines and speed control manufactured from...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2019 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING 60 MPH , MY CAR STARTED SHAKING ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLY , MAKING ... |
| Jan 17, 2019 | ENGINE | MY 2001 FORD ESCAPE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 1ST OR 2ND GEAR WITHOUT RUNNING HARD AND TICKING ONCE I GET ... |
| Aug 12, 2017 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA ... |
| Jul 28, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGH... |
| Apr 20, 2016 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE EXPRESS WAY THE CAR ENGINE WAS STUCK ACCELERATING UNTIL IT THREW A ROD AND TH... |
| Dec 8, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IN 2001 FORD ESCAPES A MISFIRE OCCURS AND CAUSE THE FUEL MILEAGE TO DECREASE. IT ALSO CAUSES THE CAR... |
| May 1, 2014 | ENGINE | STUTTERING AND STALLING. *TR |
| Feb 7, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINE AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE AC... |
| Jul 29, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A F... |
| Dec 24, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE M... |
| Jul 11, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER DRIVING FOR APPX 19 MILES, STOPPED AT MY DESTINATION AND PUT CAR IN PARK. ENGINE STARTED RACI... |
| Jun 17, 2012 | ENGINE | THE CAR WAS PARKED AT A SHOPPING MALL, THE ENGINE STARTED SMOKING AND IT WENT INTO FLAMES BURNED EN... |
| Jan 15, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AFTER STOPPING TO POSSIBLY TAKE A LEFT TURN, I REALIZED I NEEDED TO GO ONE MORE BLOCK SO I PRESSED T... |
| Nov 29, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY ... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2001 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FOR NO APPARENT REASON *TGW THE CONSUMER STAT... |
| Feb 14, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | IGNITION COILS DEFECT- CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL AND GAS PEDAL SOMETIMES GETS HARD TO ACCELERATE CAUSI... |
| Jun 2, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2001 FOCUS ZX3 - 5SP THAT TENDS TO STALL WHEN THE AC IS ON. BUT IT MAY NOT STALL DURING THE... |
| Apr 21, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2001 FORD ESCAPE 3.0L V6, HAS AN ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM, AND AN REALLY BAD EMISIONS SYSTEM FAILU... |
| Mar 30, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE TRAVELING UPHILL GOING APPROX 45 MPH THE ENGINE ON MY 2001 FORD ESCAPE SHUT DOWN. COMPLETE PO... |
| Mar 12, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | HAVE AT DIFFERENT TIMES THE MOTOR REEVES. SOMETIMES WHEN THE CRUISE IS SET, AND SOMETIMES WHEN IT'S ... |