2001 Ford Escape: jerking or lurching

Filed Jun 29, 2016 · Airbags, Transmission · 163,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. While driving different speeds, the accelerator pedal became stuck. The contact placed the vehicle in neutral and depressed the brake pedal, which caused the vehicle to jerk and continue normal driving. The contact also stated that the passenger side air bag had bubbles and appeared as though it would explode. The failures were not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 163,000.

Filed Nov 18, 2013 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · AR

After driving my car without incident for 6 years, it began to intermittently lose power so much that the dash lights fade and the car almost stalls. This is worse at lower speeds, coasting, and idling. The engine misses out so badly that the car jerks forward if the brake is not pressed firmly to the floor and when it's worst at idle, it shakes horribly. I had the plugs replaced (not cheap) because that was the error showing when the check engine light finally came on several weeks after I started having this issue, and a mechanic had already looked at it and thought it was fixed. After having the plugs replaced, I had a lot fewer problems but could still tell there was a problem when it was colder outside and/or when I first started my car for a couple of months. It then began to get worse again and is just as bad now as it was before I had the plugs replaced. I don't want to keep replacing them if it's just going to keep happening again. While waiting at a red light on an uphill intersection just last week, I pressed the gas to pull through the intersection and barely any power resulted. I let off the gas and depressed it again, at least 3 different times, just to get through the intersection without it dying or launching myself into another car. It seems this model year may have a lot of electrical issues, but I've had all of the recall issues addressed and I'm still having major issues that aren't cheap to fix. I've also had the emergency brake indicator light come on without the brake being engaged twice during the time I've owned this vehicle and the indicator goes away just as quickly as it appeared within a couple of weeks.

Filed Aug 28, 2013 · Brakes · 153,000 miles · VA

2001 ford escape xlt 3.0l v6 awd - [xxx] daughter sitting at a red light or in traffic with the brake applied, the vehicle tries to move forward. She explained it as jerking forward. This has happen on several occasions with her. Vehicle was taken straight to sheehy ford of warrenton, va dealership. They were able to find a crack ABS ring that they said was the cause for the jerking while the brake was applied. Replaced the part. Experienced the same thing on the way home. Returned it to ford dealership. They were not able recreate the problem so they said nothing was wrong with the vehicle. This vehicle has a total of 13 recalls according to automd.com. According to ford.com website, this vehicle has no recalls listed. They have a couple listed that should be added to my daughters vehicle: 2001 ford escape power train recall 04v165000: campaign number: 04v165000: date manufactured: apr 14, 2004, vehicles affected: 321903: component: power train status: not done 2001 for escape service brake, hydraulic recall 12v005000 - not done please investigate this as it is a big problem when its a teenager driving. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Jun 30, 2013 · Brakes, Transmission · 147,200 miles · VA

When vehicle is at a stop with the brakes applied at either a red light, stop sign, or traffic, the car jerks to move forward. This does not happen all the time, it has been doing this since the beginning of the year. Ford dealership replaced an ABS ring that was cracked. They said, this is causing the vehicle to move forward because the ABS is trying to engage.

Filed Oct 6, 2005 · Transmission · 49,000 miles · MA

Dt: the consumer owns a 2001 ford escape that experienced a transmission failure. While driving on the highway at 55 MPH the overdrive light flashed. The consumer exited the highway and was stopped at a red light. When the light turned green the vehicle revved, but would not move forward. The transmission would not shift. The consumer was able to engage second gear and drive 10 miles home. The vehicle was shaking or lurching back and forth on the drive home. The vehicle was taken to a dealership where a diagnostic check was performed and suggested a new transmission. The dealer could offer no explanation other than it may be the torque converter. This happened at 71,000 miles. This was the second transmission. The exact same thing had happened at 49, 000 miles. The consumer split the cost with ford with the first transmission. The second transmission has not been replaced. The consumer was negotiating with ford about the problem.

Filed Jun 27, 2005 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · FL

Automatic transmission is starting to fail. The gear shifting is becoming more and more jerky. Grinding sounds are now audible during gear shifts.

Filed Jan 10, 2005 · Transmission · CT

The vehicle jerks and rapidly accelerates when pressing the gas pedal in reverse. When taken to get serviced they could not determine the cause of the problem.

Filed Sep 4, 2004 · Transmission · NC

Transmissions shifts roughly (jerks) when going into overdrive. 2001 ford escape with less than 40,000 miles. Asked service manager about problem he said they were unaware of problem.-