2001 Ford Escape: multiple warning lights

Filed Jul 14, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 115,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. While accelerating from a stop light, the vehicle shook, stalled, and all the lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v175000 (power train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. Updated 09/08/16*lj

Filed Sep 8, 2004 · Engine, Transmission · 58,000 miles · VA

The transmission on my 2001 ford escape, went out I had 58,000 miles on the truck. Had to put in a new transmission. Now 4 months later, the engine light comes on. The engine coolant warning light keeps coming on even though it is full. All of the lighters/sun roof have no power to them they all quit. I have replaced all fuses, with no luck. Now the all lights on the radio are gone, but the radio still works.

Filed Jan 7, 2003 · Transmission · 9,010 miles · OH

While driving down hill, all dash lights came on and vehicle stalled out losing steering and brake power. Dealer reprogrammed PCM and replaced eec power relay per tsb.

Filed Apr 17, 2002 · Engine, Lights · FL

Consumer states that the vehicle will stall out while the consumer is driving at highway speeds. All the lights and the instrument panel shut off also. Contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anything. Nlm

Filed Jan 31, 2002 · Brakes, Engine · MS

Car will not start approximatlry 8 times and stalled while driving one time, brakes locked tow times, steering wheel locks every time, all lights on the dash comes on.

Filed Nov 25, 2001 · Transmission · MO

I was traveling at approximately 30mph when suddenly I could not steer the car. I noticed the oil light on first and managed to pull over. All the dash lights were then on, the car had died while I was moving. I was able to start it back up. In reviewing edmunds auto site I then discovered that others had this same problem with the escape and tribute. I printed off some of the responses, took the vehicle in to long ford in eureka, mo on 9-11-01. They were not able to find any problem and also talked with the ford engineers. They would not replace any parts stating that ford would not authorize it unless they knew what the problem was. I then contacted ford directly so there would be a record, but was not advised of any "fix" for this serious problem. This is an extremely dangerous situation especially when driving the number of miles I drive each day on very busy interstate highways. I am nervous even moving out of the right lane because I feel like I need to be close to the shoulder in the event this occurs again. I have been told you can shift into neutral and restart and hopefully if this happens again I will be able to do that before the vehicle slows and I have an accident. I am especially concerned when making left hand turns as well. Surely with as many people as have complained, they must have some idea of what is wrong and how to fix it.