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CarComplaints.com Notes: With questionable safety ratings, a faulty power control module (PCM) and a rear subframe that can rust out, the first model year Escape is known for problems. But the worst one of all? A design flaw that carried through multiple model years and caused dangerous unintended acceleration.
A lack of clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable connector meant the throttle could get stick open when the accelerator was fully depressed. Following a petition from the Center for Auto Safety, NHTSA opened an investigation and eventually issued a recall to fix the sticky throttles in the 2001–2004 model years.
Even with the throttles fixed, the 2001 model year could still have trouble stopping due to multiple problems with leaking brakes.
8.0
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $400
- Average Mileage:
- 91,450 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 5 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (5 reports)
electrical problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
just wanted to let the thousands of ford escape owners online beggn for help know that get a new alt even if u just got 1. its ur regulater then get all the wires off the alt moved away from the hott excaust by adding 5inches of lengh and pigtale them then make sure ur alt n this car is checked at 2000 rpm cause if it drops to 13.9 ur pcm will overide ur alt causeing premature failure.14.2 is mine after 3 alt s .ur mech will tell u ur alt an batt r good he doesnt want to have to change that pain n the ass again.do this u will b happy u spoke up.
- ckesler, Gonzales, LA, US