2004 Ford Escape: fuel pump failure

Filed Sep 20, 2014 · Electrical, Suspension · 129,000 miles · IL

Loud rattle then grinding noise. When I pulled over I had to remove the shock mount which was jammed between the car and my tire. The shock has now popped through the plastic. This is my only form of transportation and the dealer said there was no recall. The other side is rusted out as well. In addition, when damp out, the #5 plug is missing causing damage to the converter. Total estimated tune up repair close to $400. During the past year tyrod, brakes & rotors, wheel bearing, brake hoses, power steering, radio stays on when car is shut off unless fuse is pulled. Fuel pump was replaced at 70000 in 2011. Have to take the loss. Ford should refund for this defect. The mound is not rusted, just the wheel wells it is attached to.

Filed Mar 7, 2012 · Fuel system · 14,659 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start however, all of the electrical components were working normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact had the fuel pump replaced. Five years prior to the most recent failure, the same failure occurred and the vehicle was taken to the dealer were the fuel pump was replaced for the first time. The vehicle was not recently repaired for the similar failure. The current mileage was 34,000 and the failure mileage was 14,659.

Filed Dec 20, 2006 · Electrical · CT

Tl* - the contact stated that his ford escapes just stalls while driving, there are no warnings signs. The vehicle will just stop in the middle of the road. This happens at any speed. The vehicle will start back up right away. This started happening during the week second week of november 2006. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for repairs on 12/9/06 and the dealer could not find anything wrong with. The next day the vehicle stalled again. The consumer took the vehicle back in and the dealer changed the air control valve, and the crank shaft timing sensor. The dealer also told contact that they had contaminated fuel and replaced the fuel pump and filter. The stalling occurs two or three times a day. The vehicle is currently at the dealer again for repairs for the same issue. The contact has the repair order, no injuries have occurred due to this failure.

Filed Apr 7, 2006 · Fuel system · 49,000 miles · OH

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 MPH the vehicle stalled. It was pulled off the road without incident and towed to the dealer. The fuel pump and filter were replaced. Three days later the vehicle stalled again while being driven 35 MPH. The vehicle restarted and was driven to the contacts residence. The manufacturer was not alerted.

Filed Oct 26, 2004 · Fuel system · 2,000 miles · IL

Purchased 2/04. Hesitation problems since first month- found nothing wrong. Chnaged oil at 5000k miles, checked again, found nothing wrong. Now has 7000k miles, still hesitating at various speeds and has begun not starting. Towed to dealer, fuel pump replaced due to weak pressure. Two days later, would not start and hesitating still. Towed back again did start, smelled bad, but no codes or problems found.