Equipment Related Problems of the 2003 Ford Escape

Table 1 shows five common equipment related problems of the 2003 Ford Escape. The number one most common problem is related to the equipment (21 problems). The second most common problem is related to the electrical equipment (one problem).

Table 1. Equipment related problems of Ford Escape


Recently reported Equipment problems of the 2003 Ford Escape

The Equipment problem

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Escape. The contact's nephew stated while driving approximately 35 mph, there was smoke coming from under the hood. The contact pulled over and fire started coming from under hood. The fire department was called out however, the fire was extinguished before they arrived.   Read details...

The Electrical Equipment problem

When the temperature is warmer, the Escape intermittedly will not start. Takes anywhere from 4 to 7 times of cranking before SUV starts. Occured first in Aug. , the Ford shop reprogrammed the computer. One month later doesn't start again. Ford shop left ticket open because they can't find problem.   Read details...

The Carrier/rack problem

On June 9 2014, I took my Escape to the Ford dealer to have recall 14s02 performed. We had recently purchased the car and had gotten the recall notice. The service writer called me to say that "the car wasn't safe to drive" because of the rust spots that had eaten through the engine   Read details...


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