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2003 Ford Escape

Technical Service Bulletins

There are also 5 Ford recalls » 5 defect investigations » 71 TSBs » for the Ford Escape.

Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB number & contact your local dealer.

ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.

STEERING

• TSB #042210 -- STEERING GEAR SQUEAK - WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL DURING LOW SPEED PARKING MANEUVERS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013396, NOVEMBER 15 2004)
• TSB #04214 -- STEERING DRIFT/PULL - IMPROVED DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013366, NOVEMBER 01 2004)

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

• TSB #16908 -- SQUEAKING NOISE FROM THE POWER STEERING RACK WHEN TURNING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002619, JUNE 01 2003)

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

• TSB #17532 -- LOW PRESSURE POWER STEERING LINE LEAK AFTER COLD SOAK IN TEMPERATURES OF -23C (-10) OR LOWER. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008104, FEBRUARY 01 2004)

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

• TSB #031513 -- TIE ROD END INSPECTION PROCEDURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003192, AUGUST 04 2003)

SUSPENSION

• TSB #16154 -- SOME VEHICLES WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS MAY EXHIBIT A CLICKING NOISE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DURING LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURNS. *TT (NHTSA ID #636171, AUGUST 01 2002)
• TSB #16046 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A REAR SHOCK LEAK AND / OR NOISE CONDITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #636245, JULY 01 2002)

SUSPENSION:FRONT

• TSB #16696 -- WHINING / PROPELLER / HELICOPTER TYPE NOISE FROM FRONT WHEEL / KNUCKLE BEARING AREA. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001942, MARCH 01 2003)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

• TSB #17457 -- EXCESSIVE FRONT ROTOR WEAR AND/OR BRAKE DUST. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007315, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #16964 -- EXCESSIVE BRAKE PAD/LINING DUST AND WEAR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003841, JULY 01 2003)
• TSB #16405 -- BRAKE SQUEAL / ENGINEERING CONTRACT REQUEST. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008336, NOVEMBER 01 2002)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT

• TSB #02176 -- LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008580, SEPTEMBER 02 2002)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

• TSB #16409 -- CLICK ON TURNS. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008339, NOVEMBER 01 2002)

PARKING BRAKE

• TSB #16413 -- PARK BRAKE ADJUSTMENT / CONTACT REQUEST. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008343, NOVEMBER 01 2002)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #041601 -- WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018745, NOVEMBER 14 2005)
• TSB #16809 -- THE NEW HIGH FLOW WATER PUMP IS NOT YET LISTED IN THE PARTS CATALOG BUT WILL BE SOON. THE SERVICE CAN BE ORDERED THROUGH NORMAL PART ORDERING SYSTEM. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002642, APRIL 01 2003)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #04208 -- CAMSHAFT TICK NOISE - 3.0L 4V ENGINE ONLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019382, JANUARY 01 2006)
• TSB #031404 -- ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. TO INCLUDE VARIOUS 2005 MODELS. * AR THIS ARTICLE 04161 SUPERSEDES TSB 03-14-04. (NHTSA ID #10011162, AUGUST 23 2004)
• TSB #17703 -- TICKING NOISE FROM LEFT CYLINDER HEAD WITH WARM ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008217, APRIL 01 2004)
• TSB #02231 -- DRIVEABILITY-INTERMITTENT ENGINE QUIT OR IDLE DIP-NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) PRESENT-VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L DURATEC ENGINE ONLY. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008205, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #03252 -- ENGINE-COOLING SYSTEM-LOW COOLANT WARNING INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINAION-COOLANT DEGAS BOTTLE INSPECTION-SERICE TIP. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008277, DECEMBER 22 2003)
• TSB #03144 -- ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION WITH COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS MAY BE MORE ACCURATELY DIAGNOSED USING THE OPTIONAL WORLDWIDE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (WDS) COIL ON PLUG (COP) KIT. 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003744, JULY 21 2003)
• TSB #16200 -- V-6 BADGE DISCONTINUED. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008598, SEPTEMBER 01 2002)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

• TSB #19016 -- REPLACE TIMING BELT IDLER PULLEY DURING 2.0L ZETEC ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019076, JANUARY 01 2006)

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

• TSB #18217 -- MULTIPLE VEHICLES - FUEL LEVEL INDICATION CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, EXPLORER, MOUNTAINEER AND AVIATOR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010731, OCTOBER 01 2004)
• TSB #17316 -- FUEL SIGNAL TO INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008166, NOVEMBER 01 2003)
• TSB #17380 -- A CHECK FUEL CAP INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0457 OR A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0455 OR P0457. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008192, NOVEMBER 01 2003)
• TSB #0398 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0457. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002780, MAY 12 2003)

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #18173 -- A FINAL DRIVE WHINE AT 25-45 MPH (40-72 KM/H). *TT (NHTSA ID #10011344, SEPTEMBER 01 2004)
• TSB #17366 -- FINAL DRIVE WHINE MOST NOTICEABLE AT 25-45 MPH DURING LIGHT ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008185, NOVEMBER 01 2003)
• TSB #16116 -- SUBJECT REGARDING THROTTLE BODY SERVICE REPLACEMENT / TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE BRACKET INSTRUCTIONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #636139, AUGUST 01 2002)
• TSB #16056 -- CD4E TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A FINAL DRIVE WHINE / WARBLE TYPE NOISE MOSTLY IN THE 25-45 MPH SPEED RANGE ON LIGHT THROTTLE ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #636254, JULY 01 2002)

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #17657 -- CLUTCH CHATTER WHEN COLD. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007421, MARCH 01 2004)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #04141 -- TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1783 AND/OR P0733 COLD CLIMATE SHIFT/ENGAGEMENT CONCERNS WITH A CD4E TRANSAXLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009323, JANUARY 01 2004)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

• TSB #042107 -- GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014086, DECEMBER 13 2004)
• TSB #04232 -- WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REMOVAL TIP. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013406, NOVEMBER 29 2004)
• TSB #04217 -- GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013369, NOVEMBER 01 2004)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

• TSB #03148 -- NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003748, JULY 21 2003)

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

• TSB #16717 -- AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHUDDER. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001954, MARCH 01 2003)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #0693 -- PCM FAILURE - ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES INTERMITTENT - INOPERATIVE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10020067, JANUARY 01 2006)
• TSB #04244 -- RESTRAINT SYSTEM - SAFETY BELT BUCKLE AND PRETENSIONER DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1877 AND/OR B1881. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018063, OCTOBER 07 2005)
• TSB #0471 -- WARNING INDICATORS-PARKING AID-REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (RSS) AND FORWARD SENSING SYSTEM (FSS)-FALSE ACTIVATION OF WARNING TONE-SERVICE TIPS. *MJ UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008201, DECEMBER 31 2004)
• TSB #032011 -- AIRBAG LAMP ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) B1877 (DRIVER PRETENSIONER CIRCUIT OPEN) OR B1881 (PASSENGER PRETENSIONER CIRCUIT OPEN). *TT THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TSB 03-20-11 DATED 2003. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004894, OCTOBER 04 2004)
• TSB #04174 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013116, SEPTEMBER 06 2004)
• TSB #03203 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457 OR P1442 OR A CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0457 FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004886, OCTOBER 13 2003)
• TSB #03181 -- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004027, SEPTEMBER 15 2003)
• TSB #16779 -- PERCEIVED CONDITION OF NO ENTRY OR UNABLE TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR. THIS MAY OCCUR WHEN THE BATTERY IS ALLOWED TO BECOME DISCHARGED OR COMPLETELY DEAD AND THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (KEYFOB) IS USED WHILE THE BATTERY IS IN THIS STATE. (NHTSA ID #10002663, APRIL 01 2003)
• TSB #16811 -- INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL CONDITIONS WITH POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, FOBS, RADIO, LIGHTING, CRUISE CONTROL OR OTHER ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002676, APRIL 01 2003)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

• TSB #16410 -- TRAILER TOW HARNESS INSTALLATION / SERVICE TIP. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008340, NOVEMBER 01 2002)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS

• TSB #18281 -- CONDENSATION INSIDE THE FOGLAMPS. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013423, NOVEMBER 01 2004)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING

• TSB #041514 -- REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011159, AUGUST 09 2004)
• TSB #031501 -- INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009321, JULY 12 2004)
• TSB #16447 -- MUSTY ODOR FROM CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008144, DECEMBER 01 2002)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

• TSB #04189 -- REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014062, DECEMBER 13 2004)

AIR BAGS

• TSB #042612 -- SIDE AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1994 OR B1998. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014302, DECEMBER 31 2004)
• TSB #18280 -- AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ON . *EH (NHTSA ID #10013422, NOVEMBER 01 2004)
• TSB #18284 -- HIGH AIRFLOW FROM DEFROSTER VENTS WHEN IN FLOOR OR FLOOR DEFROST MODES. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013426, NOVEMBER 01 2004)

SEAT BELTS

• TSB #05310 -- SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012954, FEBRUARY 21 2005)
• TSB #04191 -- SAFETY BELT BUCKLE AND PRETENSIONER DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1877, B1881, B1885 OR B1886. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014052, DECEMBER 13 2004)

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

• TSB #17343 -- FRONT SAFETY BELT SLOW TO RETRACT AND/OR MISSING WEB STOP BUTTON. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008176, NOVEMBER 01 2003)
• TSB #17067 -- FRONT SEATBELT SLOW TO RETRACT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003175, AUGUST 01 2003)

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

• TSB #042421 -- SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014138, JUNE 07 2005)

STRUCTURE

• TSB #042513 -- SERVICEABILITY OF INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER VENTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014265, DECEMBER 27 2004)

STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

• TSB #16103 -- THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT THE REAR UNDERBODY HEAT SHIELD IS DISCONTINUED. *TT (NHTSA ID #636122, AUGUST 01 2002)

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

• TSB #16420 -- SQUEAK, CREAK OR RATTLE TYPE NOISE FROM REAR LIFTGATE AREA. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008347, NOVEMBER 01 2002)

COMMUNICATIONS:BACK UP ALARM

• TSB #05419 -- FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017904, APRIL 01 2005)
• TSB #04262 -- FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS. *TT UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014671, MARCH 07 2005)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

• TSB #16266 -- FALSE ALARM ACTIVATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013067, OCTOBER 01 2002)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

• TSB #16308 -- VARIOUS 2003 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PREMIUM CD-6 RADIOS - CD-6 SHUFFLE FEATURE BETWEEN DISCS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013077, OCTOBER 01 2002)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #02208 -- CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013060, OCTOBER 14 2002)
• TSB #16209 -- CIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ODOR. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008599, SEPTEMBER 01 2002)