Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford Escape has 24 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
24
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING DON HIGHWAY MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND STOPPED ACCELERATING. MECHANIC TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSIO... |
| Nov 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ABS LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND VEHICLE SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. TOWED TO SHOP TO... |
| Oct 24, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTING INTO PARK, THE GEAR ... |
| Aug 2, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHILE DRIV... |
| May 2, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, TH... |
| Jan 21, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCE... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | AT INTERMITTENT TIMES VEHICLE WILL STALL AND DIE. AFTER DRIVING AT 45MPH AND STOP CAR WILL DIE IN TH... |
| Jan 7, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND THE RPMS ON MY 2004 ESCAPE JUMP UP. SO I TRY TO SLOW DOWN AND CAR KEEPS ACCELE... |
| Apr 18, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR STALLS AFTER PUTTING IT IN GEAR / *TR |
| Nov 16, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE PROBLEM STARTED WHEN THE CAR WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF SUDDEN THE CAR STARTS STRUGGLING AND THEN SH... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING UP A STEEP INCLINE APPROXIMATELY 25... |
| Jan 9, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FREESTAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Jul 25, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | FORD ESCAPE LIMITED 2004 PROBLEM WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, DON'T WORK VIN:[XXX]. I BOUGHT IN MA... |
| Jun 22, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2004 FORD ESCAPE XLT W/ 60000 MILES. IT REQUIRED A TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT AS PART OF ... |
| May 10, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2004 FORD ESCAPE STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR WENT F... |
| Oct 15, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TRANSMISSION BROKE IN THE YEAR2008 AND THEN AGAIN IN LESS THEN 18 MONTHS LATER. THE CAR WE AS NOT EV... |
| Sep 8, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 65K MILES. TRANS FLUID FLUSHED BY FORD @ 30K MILES. CAR IS LESS THAN 3 YEAR... |
| Aug 13, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS USING EXCESSIVE FUEL AND WAS NOT SHIFTING INTO GEAR PROPERLY. AT ON... |
| Jun 5, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ... |
| Oct 17, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | CAME OUT OF PARK WHILE I WAS PUMPING GAS AND ROLLED INTO THE STORE . ( ABOUT 35 FEET ). *NM |