Ten problems related to engine 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.
Door locks are not unlocking properly. Contacted Ford about problem and they informed moe to put grease on it this did not work. Ford Escape tries to quite while running. Replaced hoses and plugs and problems still going on. Ford Escape does not want to stop properly with new brakes or brakes that are only 10 to 20 percent worn. Also leaks brake fluid have been unable to locate leak on Escape.
Have at different times the motor reeves. Sometimes when the cruise is set, and sometimes when it's in park. Never know what makes it happen or when it's going to happen. Do have witnesses at the last time this happened. Happened to be at the scene of an accident, pulled up and stopped, only to have this happen. Which the paramedics happened to hear it and got very concerned. Although it's happened before several times, the emt's strongly urged us to report this.
2001 Ford Escape - spark plag ejection blowout.
Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the engine is not giving enough power. Dealer notified.
Driving car when it stopped running without any notice. Engine just stopped.
Third time in 2 years SUV has lost power driving on highway. Loss of steering and brakes nearly caused multiple accidents of I-95. Called dealer, was told other complaints exist, Ford is aware of complaint, but unable to duplicate problem.
Intermittently while driving at 40/65 mph the engine cut off without warning or cause. The vehicle was serviced 5 times. Cause unknown.
While driving, engine cuts off without warning. Dealership serviced the vehicle and did a computer update, but problem still exist.
The vehicle caught on fire due to a problem with the engine.
The engine caught on fire, while the vehicle was parked.