The #5 spark plug blew out of cylinder head on my 2004 ford escape while I was driving approx 30 MPH in august 2010. This was the second time this happened to me in a year (it happened 1st time in aug 2009). It happened again 12/5/10 and I am awaiting report on which spark plug it happened to this time. The first two were the original factory installed spark plugs, not replacement parts.
2004 Ford Escape engine complaints
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Ford 2004 escape - slowly making ascent up a driveway - suddenly accelerator pedal sticks, engine racing, car begins rapid acceleration - driver able to slam on brakes with extreme pressure to stop car - engine continues to race - driver able to put car in park with engine still racing - turns off car. He then turns car back on, only to have engine still racing - immediately turns off again. Dealership called to come pick up car.
Ford escape 2004 idling problems with only 39,000 miles engine starts to misfire while running on the highway at 40 miles an hour. While idling it also misfire keeping the engine unstable. Have taking it to the mechanics for electronic diagnosis and some tell me it is the engine gasket that has to be replaced. Help
Engine would remain at full throttle after highway driving and would not return to idle. Found that there were ping pong size yellowish ice chunks stuck in throttle body keeping it held open. Also found that throttle body was severely iced. Removed throttle body and removed ice and cleaned throttle body. Concern has happened 4 times within 9 days.
2004 ford escape, consumer would like reimbursement for the catalytic converter. *kb front and rear catalytic converters plugged. The dealer replaced both. The egr valve had a hole in it.
The engine stalled at 55 MPH, causing consumer to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for checkup four times, but the cause was undetermined. *ak the consumer experienced 3 additional failures. The consumer was told to press a button whenever the failure occurred. The dealer installed a special computer. *sc
Consumer complained about intermittent stalling at low speed that when the accelerator pedal was applied from a stop position or coming to a stop. Vehicle had been to the dealer on eight occasions, and dealer unable to resolved / duplicate the problem.
Vehicle occasionally difficult to start after sitting all day (I.e. 8 hour work day). It will crank, but will not catch. Has happened on several occasions. Has taken up to 4 times to start. Dealer could not find anything wrong and suggested checking tsbs.
Ongoing musty mildew odor from vents and A/C unit. Have brought it for service 3 times, nothing has been done to correct problem. After driving in the car for a long period of time, I feel ill and have slight difficulty breathing.
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