Fuel gauge is inaccurate. After filling up the indicator reads empty. Twice we have run out of gas even though the indicator shows that there is still gas in the tank. Dealer recommended using techron to help clean the indicator. However, after filling up with gas with techron today, the fuel indicator showed empty. This has been and ongoing problem for nearly a year now.
2003 Ford Escape fuel system complaints
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We own a 2003 ford escape. We heard about a recall on the escape. So on december 21, my wife went to the ford dealership to get her car washed. While she was there she asked the services technician if there was a recall on the ford escape accelerator cable. The tech informed her that he had heard there was one, but had not heard anything from ford and said no more about it. On january 4th 2005 at about 5:00 am my wife entered the parking ramp at 12700 whitewater dr, minnetonka, mn. She needed to slow down because there is a speed bump entering the ramp. Next she placed here foot on the gas pedal and started forward. Next she removed her foot from the gas pedal and started to press the brake pedal. Next she started to turn in to a parking space. The next thing she knew, the escape accelerated and hit the concrete pillar and the air bags had been deplored. We called the ford dealership (morries minnetonka ford) and they informed us they would fix the recall, but not the damage to the car. We were told by them to call ford customer relations. We have been playing phone tag with the relations department. I was told by my car insurance company to call you and your recording informed me to fill out this form.
Engine stalls and has a loss of power at times under acceleration.
My 2003 ford escape which I purchased in april of 2003 caught fire in the engine due to a defect in the fuel injectors. Within 20 minutes the entire front end of the car was engulfed in flames and destroyed. The flames also penetrated through the fire wall within little time. I am currently working with my insurance company as the car is a total loss. At this time I have had no response to my calls to ford regarding this extreme malfunction.
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