While driving vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. Consumer had to put vehicle in neutral gear to restart. Dealership would reset the main computer in an attempt to correct the problem. If the attempt failed then the throttle body would be replaced.
2001 Ford Escape electrical complaints
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Engine suddenly dies while driving that already happened twice, and both times at about 35mph in traffic.
I was driving my 2001 ford escape doing 40mph down an incline and the engine shut off. Lost power steering and brakes and wound up on someone's lawn. Someone could have been seriously hurt. What does it take to get a recall on this problem due tothe fact that most of the escapes issues are stalling.
My 2001 ford escape stalls when I start the car and I am still in first gear. I have taken my car 4 times to the dealership and they say that they cannot find the problem and have never heard of this complaint before. They even put on a "moniter" for me to use when the car stalled. I pressed the button twice, but the dealership told me that I did it wrong because they got the wrong readings. After the last time I brought it to ford, they replaced a part and said that it was fixed. Seven months later it is stalling again.. As much as three times a day!! It is getting worse.
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning vehicle will stall and will not restart.
While driving at 40 MPH down a hill, the vehicle shut down, there were no brakes/ power steering. The consumer was able to control the vehicle.*ak *ts the dealer replaced some parts.
Driving approx 40mph the 2001 ford escape stalled. Lost all power steering, and brakes. Finally got stopped, restarted vehicle and everything worked again.
On two separate occasions, while driving along at approximately 40 MPH, our ford escape suddenly lost all power and stalled. This resulted in loss of power steering and power brakes. The ford escape could not be restarted until it was stopped and placed in park. We have taken to hill & sanders ford located in wheaton, md. In addition to other service related problems with the staff of hill & sanders, we were told different stories by different people. One story was that our key ring was too heavy (4 keys 1 remote). The next was that there was a computer reprogramming that would resolve this problem (along with a developing/occasional transmission shiver/shudder between 35-45 MPH). The computer reprogramming was completed 4 days ago. Since that time, the car has not stalled in a similar manner, but continues to have an occasional transmission shiver / shudder. Based on the failure of the reprogramming to fix the transmission shiver / shudder, we anticipate that the ford escape will continue to stall.
Engine stall - adding my incident to the list - driving to work this morning on interstate-35, travelling about 40+ MPH. Realized brakes were not engaging as I was quickly approaching the car in front of me, then realized oil light and engine light were on and no response to increased gas pedal pressure on RPM gauge to try to move car out of lane. Luckily happened to be in far left lane and had just enough room to coast over to shoulder and apply parking brake to stop. Removed keys, reinserted and car started right up. This is the first occurrence - however I peruse the federal safety agency sight occasionally and remembered reading about this situation from a few years ago. I have not contacted the dealer yet - wanted to review this sight first to see if any action has been taken yet - apparently not. Thank god a guardian angel was on my shoulder this morning.
Stalls when slightly hitting brake to handle a curve, has also happened in parking lots when slowing down to turn and park. Incident has happened 7-8 times.
I filled out a complaint and the # was confirmation number (odi number) is: 10019115. I had stuck wrong mileage down the mileage is 38000 not 80000.
My escape will start and then stall or when letting off the gas it will stall while going around bends or just going down the road. It is very on safe because when going around bends and it stalls you can't do anything. It has happen over 20 times now, and it happens with no warning and when ever it wants to.
2001 ford escape has repeatedly stalled during normal driving. Car currently has 33,000 miles; however, I began having problems early on. Car has stranded me several times. Car has been towed in several times and dealership can find nothing wrong it. Dealership has replaced alternator, transmission, fuel hoses, sensor, computer, etc. And car still stalls. This week it had to be towed from my garage to the dealership because it would not start. Dealership again could find nothing wrong with car. I love the car, but am terrified to drive it as when it stalls everything locks up and I have had a couple near miss accidents trying to get off the road. I have an infant and this is unacceptable.
2001 ford escape stalled while coasting down hill at 35 MPH. Luckily no one was hurt, I was able to steer a "dead" car to the side of the road and restart. I took the car to the dealership to be fixed. While the car was in the shop I researched the problem and found that many ford escape owners are experiencing the same problem. Ford has known about the problem since 2000, but took 18 months to figure out the problem was with the on board computer. Ford has not recalled nor do they cover this repair under the extended warranty.
Nar 02/13/2003. The automatic transmission would shift to drive from over drive, the vents automatically switched to frost. The vehicle completely stalled on a separate occasion, the relay assembly was replaced. The cruise control was inoperative from the time of purchase. The windshield wipers stopped working, the consumer continued to experience problems with the transmission and the gas mileage was poor.
In the last 2 months - going downhill at 35mph vehicle stalled, loss of ps/pb, headlights/radio remained on, engine/oil light illuminated - vehicle towed to dealer, dealer unable to replicate problem, indicated that vehicle "started right up" - 1 wk later, vehicle stalled again, same as before, this time shut off vehicle completely and vehicle started up again - today seatbelt light started flashing and bells were ringing though driver was seatbelted. Vehicle did not stall during this episode. After reading other complaints, I do not feel safe driving this vehicle at highway speeds and will put vehicle up for sale.
I purchased this ford escape in march 2001 and have had nothing but problems with it since. On march 26 2001, two days after I received my new vehicle, it wouldn't start. The same problem occurred three more times in a period of two weeks before I brought the vehicle back to the dealer on april 9 2001. The dealership replaced the battery which was obviously defective. Since then I have had numerous other problems with my ford escape. I reported that the throttle was sticking (5/17/02) and it was replaced, but it continues to happen. I also reported that there was a vibration and hesitation when shifting gears around 45 MPH (5/17/02). Nothing was done at that time to remedy the problem. I later (8/29/02) reported the same problem to the dealer, brought the vehicle back for service on 9/27/02 at which time the torque converter was replaced. There is still a hesitation and loss of power as I drive the vehicle. Also on 5/11/02, the "service engine soon" light came on. The fuel emissions valve was replaced on 5/17/02. On 10/28/02, I reported to the dealer that my vehicle almost stalled at an intersection on 10/26/02 and later that day it would not start. I also told the service representative that there continued to be a "loss of power" as I drive the vehicle at highway speeds. I brought the escape back to the dealer on 10/30/02 and the technician found "nothing wrong" with the vehicle from the tests he performed. I am not satisfied with these results there is something obviously wrong with this vehicle! Dt
Truck stalls while in motion between speeds of 40-45 MPH when applying brakes. This occured six different times with cause not determined and stalling not resolved. The manufacture has contacted the owner which has offered either to buy the truck back or give a refund. Please describe details. Mr
Consumer states that while driving had put the highlights on and vehicle turned off. Dealer was contacted. Mr
My ford escape 2001 stalls without engine turning off for about 5-7 during take off turns. The truck has been in the shop three times. The first time I was told nothing could be found wrong, second time an idler valve was replaced and this last time the throttle body was replaced. I called to inform mechanic of problem and he doesn't know what could be wrong. This is a safety issue and my truck is under warranty. This problem has been occurring for almost a year now. No one at ford knows what the problem is. Please help. Ph *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**767684
After being parked for 2.5 hours, our less-than-2-years-old ford escape spontaneously smoked and burned; small fire was stopped by fire dept.; have no word from dealer or ford as to why this happened (fire dept. Suspected electrical short) -- do you have any other such reports?.
During a collision on front part of vehicle caught on fire, causing total loss of vehicle. Also, consumer sustained injuries.
Vehicle has on 2 occasions shut off while driving. Without warning, the engine, battery, and oil lights come on at the same time and vehicle immediatelty shuts itself off. Vehicle has been to the dealership after both occurrences. The iac, dpfe, and fuel pump relay were all replaced and my vehicle's PCM was reprogrammed. None of these "fixes" have solved the problem. Although the technician working on the vehicle and the shop foreman have made every effort to assist me with the problem, the cause of the problem has yet to be determined. The manufacturer is aware of this problem with this particular vehicle, but cannot explain what is wrong or how to repair it. I do not feel safe driving my escape knowing that it could shut itself off at any time without warning in the middle of a busy road.
Vehicle has stalled twice. Dealer replaced main computer and various sensors. Please provide additional information.
Has stalled while driving at about 35mph. This has happened four times in the last four months . When I questioned the dealer about the problem I was told that this was because the gas in the car was still winter grade and it would clear up. However this happened for the fourth time about three weeks ago. This is my wifes car, and this is very scary for her. She never knows when it will happen again, it just stalls out while she is in motion. I.
While drving steering wheel locked up and then vehicle stalled, almost causing an accident. Vehicle was checked by dealer, who advised consumet that they could not find any problem.
Vehicle is stalling at low speed. Has been taken to dealer 4 times. Powertrain control module/ wiring assembly and PCM relay were replaced. Did not remedy the problem.
I was driving on the interstate at approximately 50 MPH downhill during rush hour when I lost power. I was on a stretch of interstate that had no shoulder so I coasted 1/4 mile to the shoulder. I was towed to the dealer who replaced my alternator. Six weeks later, I go to start my car and it wouldn't start.
Vehicle has stalled 3 times at 35-40 MPH down an incline. Dealer has recalibrated computer.*ak dealer put on new eec and new idle air control. A/c failed and was replaced.
Vehicle would not start, wouldn't even turn over cted like the battery was dead, except the radio worked and seat belt chime would run. Played with steering wheel and it started. This has happened 4 times in 1 year. It is at the dealers right now, they say they never heard of this before. Last week when it did it and I was moving the steering wheel , it didn;t even lock, I don't know if that has anything to do with it. I always park where I can make sure a wrecker can get in to haul it to the dealers.
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