My 2001 ford escape 3.0l v6, has an engine stalling problem, and an really bad emisions system failure. The exhaust fumes have been backing up into the vehicle for a long time now. My hair fell out, and no one seems to care. I contacted a ford dealership, because I received a letter stating that under the state and federal emissions warranty, some components needed to be changed. However the dealer won't honor it, because the vehicle has over 80,000 miles. I bought the car used at 60,000 miles. I am not sure if the engine stalling has caused the emissions system to fail or the emissions system failure has caused the engine stalling.this has happened to my vehicle 3 times.
2001 Ford Escape: gas smell in the cabin
29 of the 996 complaints about the 2001 Ford Escape describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 29
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
What owners say
2001 ford escape, 61,000 miles, clutch failure, clutch pedal went to floor, would not disengage. Was on entrance ramp to interstate highway, in slow moving traffic, otherwise extremely dangerous. Investigated on internet and found that this problem is described in ford technical service bulletin 1-24-1, so is obviously a known issue. One of relatively few tsbs that could cause a catastrophic accident if it occurred at speed. Most of the tsbs are for things like "whining/buzzing in audio system," "engine oil recommendations/applications," "intake manifold gaskets--fuel smell to the interior." while some of these may be significant, few of them would cause a catastrophic problem if they occured at speed. The "general recall" and "safety recalls" categories, which include things like "speed control cable defect" and "rear driveshaft replacement differential leak" seem to me much more appropriate places for this serious problem to be reported. Had vehicle towed to ford dealer. Conversation with them this morning. Confirmed that problem was with master and slave cylinder which they said needed to be replaced. Denied knowledge of a known problem of this type. Said that this was not covered under warranty. I told them to go ahead and replace the cylinders.
My 2001 ford escape xlt stalls frequently and also has an exhaust smell coming from the air vents. I have taken it in over 10 times and they tell me it's fixed when it isn't.
There were problems with the vehicle shutting down while in traffic. The idle gauge kept dropping and going up until it eventually dropped below 1, then it cut out immediately . The consumer had taken the vehicle back to the dealer and attempted to fix the problem on numerous occasions but were unable to verify. The dealer said there was water contamination in the gas tank, and the consumer was told that a rat had bitten through the wires. The consumer had taken the vehicle back in for the stalling problems and gas fumes were coming through the A/C vents. Later on that day the vehicle caught fire. The consumer requested a refund and or exchange for a new vehicle. *mr *ts *scc
Gasoline fumes entered the vehicle while driving.
Escape was in 4 times for gas smell-could not duplicate. Finally repaired but smell is coming back. Truck has not started repeatedly-been in to dealer-can not replicate problem. Engine stalled.
Traveling at approximately 35mph -car did not shut off, but lost steering and brakes. From time to time time there is a gas odor coming from air vents. Also, in the morning vehicle hesitates when pulling out from a stop sign. Car was towed to local ford dealership and they were unable to determine problem.
Fuel smell - car interior.
While making a stop or restarting vehicle gas smell enter in side . Please provide further information.
Gas fumes in cabin first trip for repair intake gasket replaced, back in shop same problem arose two days later, car has been there two days with no resolution, dealership is in contact with ford trying to resolve problem no results at this time, vehicle still in shop, we had the same problem with a 2000 ford taurus which was in the shop five times with no cure, car was bought back by ford after arbitration. This problem needs to be resolved, breathing the gas fumes can lead to serious health problems.
There is a problem with the o rings, which leaks fuel into the interior of these cars. Ford says they do not have a fix and people should just continue to drive the escapes and mazda tributes with the gasoline fumes, even though they are highly toxic.
Fuel leakage around fuel injectors - strong gas fumes; dealer has tried to correct twice and cannot correct problem. They have ordered new o-rings for fuel injectors but the problem continues.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The o-ring seals in the fuel line connector at the outlet end of the fuel filter were damaged when the line was connected to the filter during vehicle assembly. In some cases, this damage could result in a fuel odor, or possibly in fuel dripping from the connection.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the fuel line. Owner notification began september 27, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 00V277001 · Recall details
Questions about the 2001 Ford Escape fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 2001 Ford Escape?
29 of 996 owner complaints about the 2001 Ford Escape (3%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Ford Escape?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Ford Escape
Stalling 236Loss of power 65ABS 56Fire or smoke 48Check engine light 36Power steering loss 35Transmission failure 28Door locks 24Brake failure 22Ball joint 21Adaptive cruise 20No deployment 20Sudden acceleration 20Airbag light 17Grinding brakes 17Hesitation 15Engine failure 14Wipers 12Won't start 12Harsh shifting 9Seat belt 9Jerking 8Won't shift 8Tire blowout 8Fuel pump 7Headlights 7Shudder 7Steering lock-up 7Pulling 6Warning lights 6Knocking 5
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