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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.

4.0

definitely annoying
Typical Repair Cost:
$50
Average Mileage:
110,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. new egr pressure sensor installed (1 reports)
2001 Ford Escape exhaust system problems

exhaust system problem

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2001 Ford Escape Owner Comments

problem #1

Jul 112018

Escape XLT V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 110,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Engine light was on, didn't affect much except gas mileage slightly. Just wanted the check engine light off, so I replaced the computer.

- Sam S., St. George, UT, US

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