Two problems related to car will not start have been reported for the 2001 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2001 Escape.
On two separate occasions, while driving along at approximately 40 mph, our Ford Escape suddenly lost all power and stalled. This resulted in loss of power steering and power brakes. The Ford Escape could not be restarted until it was stopped and placed in park. We have taken to hill & sanders Ford located in wheaton, MD. In addition to other service related problems with the staff of hill & sanders, we were told different stories by different people. One story was that our key ring was too heavy (4 keys 1 remote). The next was that there was a computer reprogramming that would resolve this problem (along with a developing/occasional transmission shiver/shudder between 35-45 mph). The computer reprogramming was completed 4 days ago. Since that time, the car has not stalled in a similar manner, but continues to have an occasional transmission shiver / shudder. Based on the failure of the reprogramming to fix the transmission shiver / shudder, we anticipate that the Ford Escape will continue to stall.
On two occasions vehicle would not start due to problems with ignition. Dealer has not been able to duplicate or correct problem.