Vehicle accelerates/surges, without warning when in reverse or automatic lst gear. This happens sporadictly, maybe once every 2-3 weeks, without warning. I took it to a local ford dealer and nothing showed up on their computor. Their mechanic went on the ford hotline and found that the problem was listed, and a possible fix suggested. The mechanic rehooked the vehicle back up to the computer and found that the fix had already been installed on the truck, and obviously was not working. An appologetic service rep. Handed me the keys and I drove home in my defective truck. This problem is also listing by other owners on ford escape owner websites.
2001 Ford Escape acceleration complaints
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Car jumps suddenly forward/backward when easing into first gear or reverse. Had two near accidents, 1st- flew backwards just missing a tree, 2nd flew backward in parking lot nearly hitting a car and pedestrian. This problem is also posted by other escape owners at a "escape" owner internet site, so it is not an isolated incident.
On a 4- lane highway going 20-25mph, consumer let up off accelerator and vehicle took off. Consumer slammed on brakes ,and vehicle was back to normal. Consumer has a up comng appointment at dealer to be looked at vehicle.
Tires make a humming noise. Consumer feels that they may be leaving ground like hydroplaning, and at 65 MPH vehicle wobbles, vehicle is not stable at high speeds with window down. *ak the vehicle hesitates when A/C unit is in operation and A/C make a loud cyclic clicking sound. Transmission makes sound. The vehicle was unstable at 65 MPH with a slight wind and front end makes tumbling sounds on rough roads. The alternator light comes on intermittently. The cruise control turns off automaticaly by itself. The front brake has excessive dust. The vehicle had numerous interior system failures and malfunctioning.
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When trying to shift gears it gets stuck. When the gear is in reverse if you put your foot on the gas pedal the engine just revvs. You have to slam the gear shifter up and down to get it into the drive position.
Raw fuel smell in cabin with heater on and at stop light/ideling. Intake gaskets, fuel rail and injectors repleaced. Parts returned to factory.
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