Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford Escape has 30 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
30
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE... |
| Jan 7, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE HOOD A... |
| Jun 26, 2017 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHEN THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDE... |
| May 1, 2017 | ENGINE | VEHICLE AT IDLE, MISFIRED. PULLED OFF AND WENT TO DRIVE ONTO THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND... |
| Jul 22, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE SERVICING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE ENGIN... |
| Jan 12, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REVVED AND UNINTENDED A... |
| Feb 13, 2015 | ENGINE | I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 11 MONTHS AGO, ON FEB 13,2015 AS I WAS DRIVING MY CAR BEGAN TO MAKE A VERY ... |
| Feb 7, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | I PURCHASED A 2004 ESCAPE A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO. MY COUSIN HAD THE SAME CAR. WE BOTH HAD TO TAKE ... |
| Feb 6, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THER... |
| Nov 2, 2013 | ENGINE | AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON A CROWDED INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE "CHECK ENGIN... |
| Nov 1, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2004 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND SAFETY RECALL NOTICE. *SMD T... |
| Jun 6, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WANT TO BRING TO YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN I HAVE WITH MY 2004 FORD ESCAPE... |
| Feb 13, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE A SMALL D... |
| Dec 27, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH DOWNHILL AND T... |
| Oct 1, 2012 | ENGINE | COULD NOT TURN CAR HEATER ON AS THE INTERIOR FILLED WITH ENGINE FUMES ESPECIALLY WHEN IDLE. TOOK VE... |
| Sep 1, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55MPH, THE VEHICLE FA... |
| Jul 26, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN JERKI... |
| Mar 6, 2012 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AT FIRST, MY ESCAPE ONLY STARTED HESITATING ON RAINY DAYS WHEN I GOT TO ABOUT 45-55 MPH. AT FIRST I ... |
| Mar 1, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ALL THREE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS FAILED TO OPERATE IN THE CAR. WE WERE INITIALLY TOLD THAT THE... |
| Mar 1, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED AND... |