2001 Ford Escape: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Sep 22, 2017 · Engine · 100,000 miles · MS · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 ford escape. While the vehicle was parked, the engine compartment caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was unoccupied and was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was destroyed. The local dealer was not contacted and the manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign:07v156000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and :12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed Aug 14, 2017 · Acceleration, Body · CA · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic), 12v353000 (engine and engine cooling), and 14v165000 (structure, vehicle speed control). The contact did not receive any recall notifications. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated for an extended period of time. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic. While the vehicle was parked in a residental parking space, a security guard noticed smoke coming from the vehicle. After making a second round, the guard informed the vehicle owner that the vehicle was consumed by flames. The fire department extinguished the flames. A fire report was filed and the contact took pictures. The vehicle was parked and had not been inspected by a dealer or manufacturer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that they would follow-up in writing, but did not provide a time frame for the recall repair. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Mar 19, 2015 · Acceleration, Electrical · 180,000 miles · GA · fire

While parked in employee's parking lot the ford escape engine started to smoke then caught fire .

Filed Aug 6, 2014 · Electrical · 156,000 miles · AL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that the driver exited the vehicle and approximately 5 hours later the driver came outside to discover flames coming from the front end of the vehicle. The fire department was called to the scene to extinguish the flames. The fire marshal examined the vehicle and determined that the fire was due to an electronic failure. No further information was available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 156,000.

Filed Jan 5, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 125,000 miles · WA · fire

Shortly after being parked and shut off the vehicle caught fire within the engine compartment and destroyed everything in the front end of the vehicle.

Filed Oct 15, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 120,000 miles · CA · fire

On october 10th, 2013, my wife and I had met for her birthday dinner at a restaurant in our town. My wife drove the 2001 ford escape to the restaurant, about 5 miles, from our home and parked the car. We had been at dinner for approximately 25 minutes when the waitress asked us if we drove a red SUV. We were LED to the vehicle that was on fire and in the process of being extinguished by the fire department. The fire investigator said that it looked as if the fire had started on the driver's side of the engine compartment and that nothing else looked suspicious. He pointed out that the wire insulation on that side of the engine compartment was all melted away to bare copper and that the passenger side wiring was still more intact. The fire destroyed the entire front end of the car, the engine compartment, the driver's side fender, the driver's side tire and rim and melted the driver's side dashboard. The entire inside of the vehicle is smoke damaged since the car was locked up. The vehicle is a total loss. Just grateful that my daughter or wife weren't driving it at the time of the fire.

Filed Jun 18, 2012 · Engine · 74,300 miles · VA · fire

The car was parked at a shopping mall, the engine started smoking and it went into flames burned entire engine, inside fron t,car , dashboard, tires etc.hood...

Filed Jun 6, 2012 · Airbags, Brakes · HI · fire

Submission from re ford escape 2001 safety recall notice 11s24 *tgw the consumer received a recall notice in jan 2012. The notice indicated she would be informed when the parts required to complete the safety recall would become available, which wouldn't be until the second quarter. The vehicle caught on fire while parked, which was prior to the recall, but was quickly extinguished. Shortly after the fire, the vehicle was repaired. Several months later, the consumer was partly compensated by ford in the form of a check for $1900 accompanied by a document which stated by accepting the compensation, she would also be signing off on any other claims. The consumer also stated the catalytic converter, exhaust manifold, master cylinder, wiring harness, ABS, brake line booster, power steering rack and pinion, tie rods, intake manifold as well as the air bag were all replaced. The steering column would freeze, the rear passenger door handle fell off, rendering the door unstable, the coolant light illuminated, the oil pan needed to be replaced, the air condition stopped working and the rear shock were leaking.

Filed May 4, 2012 · Brakes · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic anti-lock, control unit/module) in january 2012. The contact was concerned because the parts needed to complete the recall repair were not available. She spoke to the dealer on several occasions and they stated that the parts were not available but she was first on the list to be notified when the parts became available. The contact had to keep her vehicle parked away from her home because both the recall and the dealer indicated that the vehicle could potentially catch on fire. The dealer also advised her that the vehicle was safe to drive however, if it began to smoke to exit the vehicle immediately. The contact was told the that parts would be available within the first quarter but they had not become available as of may 2012. There were no failures experienced with the vehicle. Updated 07/06/12 *bf updated 07/12/12

Filed Apr 1, 2012 · Electrical · OH · fire

We bought our 2001 ford escape new. On the 8th of december, 2011 it was parked in our double car attached garage. My son came home around 11:30 p.m. Going through the garage and did not see or smell anything. My husband and I, his youngest son were asleep already from the fumes. We had to be pulled out of our beds by my older step-son. He saw smoke coming through the door going to the garage. We he opened the door he saw smoke and flames shooting out of the front of the escape. He tried to open the garage door but by then it was too late. I had to get my dog out from under the bed and escape through my bedroom window. As a result the whole home was burned and the insurance company considers it a total loss. What I want to know is what recourse I have. I would like to find similar incidents from other ford escape owners. I forgot to say that we received our recall on january 31st of 2012. About a month too late to tell us not to park it in or near a dwelling. This has been the most horrific thing I have ever gone through and believe me, I have gone through a whole lot in my life. I want to file a class action lawsuit as that seems to me that is the only recourse I have. I would like to know how I would go about doing this.

Filed Feb 23, 2012 · Electrical · 178,978 miles · NJ · fire

I went to start the car and noticed smoke coming out from under the hood and a bad smell. I opened the hood and noticed the area under the master cylinder was on fire. Luckily I had a small co2 fire extinguisher and put it out. The entire wiring harness is burned right off where it plugs into the ans module. After searching the internet it seems there is a problem with this make and model. I always wondered why I had to put brake fluid in twice per year. I hope the dealer doesn't try to rip me off and say it's not covered for some reason. They do not like to fix factory recalls.

Filed Feb 14, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · NY · fire · 1 injury

2001 ford escape. Consumer states vehicle caught fire for no apparent reason *tgw the consumer stated her daughter owned the vehicle and was driving it the night, it caught on fire. Her daughter burned her hand, as she was exiting the vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed by the fire.