2001 Ford Escape: stuck in gear or won't shift

Filed Feb 27, 2019 · Engine · 25,000 miles · OH

My 2001 ford escape will not shift into 1st or 2nd gear without running hard and ticking once I get set past 3rd gear it will run okay I put it in park and it will not stay and park it rolls so I have to put a brick under the wheels I received a recall letter but I have misplaced it due to an accident I had everything was placed and boxes and stuff and I cannot find it if somebody can please contact me back about this problem so I can get it fixed and start driving my escape again it shifts hard it clunks and it will not stay in the parking spot it's still rolls I have a brick underneath it so it doesn't roll and hit somebody else if somebody could contact me on this place thank you.

Filed Feb 15, 2019 · Driver assistance, Steering · 25 miles · OH

My ford escape does not shift right anymore and it will not stay in park I have to have a brick put in front of it because my emergency brake does not even work. I received a recall letter but I cannot find my letter anymore. I was hit by a vehicle and I cannot walk and my son had clean the house so I have lost my letter I would appreciate it if I could get another recall letter so I can get mike's escape fixed please.

Filed Jul 22, 2011 · Transmission · 113,319 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle would only shift into drive and would not shift into park or reverse. The contact was unable to remove the key from the ignition switch when the failure recurred. The vehicle was neither inspected nor repaired for the failure. The failure and current mileage was 113,319.

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 Dec 12, 2004 · Transmission · 84,440 miles · IN

Purchased escape new in 2001. In 2002, with 30,000 miles, transmission had a severe shudder, so I took into the dealer and was charges over $100 for a transmission flush. Shudder came back about 3 months later, went back to dealer and they said that another $100 transmission flush was needed. I did not agree and left. In june of 2004, without any warning, transmission started whinning and would not shift. I was driving in the city at slow speeds. Managed to get it home(20 miles in about an hour!) and parked it. After that, it would not move at all. Had it towed to transmission shop(dealer wanted $120 just to run a check on it) and they said it needed a new transmission at a cost of $2600. Did not have the money, so it has been parked now for almost six months. Transmission is the cd4e, a problem child for ford. I contacted ford and they acted as if they had never heard of such a problem, and said they could not help me. Now, still making payments on it and with only 84,000 miles on it, I have no recourse but to let it sit until I can save the money to have it fixed.

Filed Oct 25, 2004 · Transmission · 82,000 miles · CA

Just driving, came to a slow are and when accelerating it feels and sounds like the transmission wouldn't shift gears or it would stall in the gear. Took it to the don kott ford for service and they charged me for a transmission service.*ak I took it back and after one day it had the same symptoms. This problem has been ocurring several times. I'm just waiting for it to fully break down because I need this vehicle for transportation and I don't have the time or money to get it repaired. I feel like I got ripped off for a useless transmission service. To this day the transmission seems to feel like it has a problem. What I'm doing to get it to work is starting the engine and putting it in drive. I press on the overdrive button that is located at the end of the gear shifter. This will get me going as I start to accelerate. However, if I didn't press on the overdrive button to get going, the acceleration would be poor and sometime not go. There were several situations when the vehicle was put in reverse to back up and if it need some acceleration to get going nothing would happen when I pressed on the gas pedal. You could hear the engine reving up but no acceleration. Another time was when I was making a left turn and upon acceleration the gears didnt' seem to kick in. The vehicle made the oncoming cars either stop or slow down or swerve. Luckily I'm use to knowing how the vehicle operates and I make sure that I have plenty of time before turning. I believe this is a flaw in design and workmanship and that ford should be looking into this and even compensating those who have this problem before someone gets seriously hurt and a lawsuit ensues.

Filed Nov 21, 2003 · Transmission · OR

Transmission shudders and shakes when accelerating on highway, will not go into reverse when in four wheel drive half of the time. Ford service never finds anything wrong with it and says since there are no codes onto the computer it must be ok.

Filed Sep 8, 2003 · Engine, Transmission · MA

While driving at any speed and without warning the engine stalled. The consumer pulled to the side of the road and the vehicle was towed. The transmission also failed. It wouldn't shift properly from first gear to second gear.