general problems of the 2003 Ford Escape

On many occasions, the engine has stalled while at a stop or going about 10 mph. Two times the engine has stalled on the freeway going over 60 mph, causing my car to be side swiped and stranded on the side of the freeway.

I began merging onto I 820 when my vehicle (by itself) floored the accelerator. I tried pressing the brake (it wouldnt press down, it was hard as a rock). I used both feet to no avail. At 75-80 mph I jammed it into neutral. The rpm's were still at max. By this time it had slowed (I was on the shoulder of the hiway) to about 20 mph, then jammed it in park. I looked at the instrument panel and all the instruments were on 0. I hesitated then gave the car some gas, it was still running! I couldnt even hear the engine until I revved it. I proceeded to turn off the ignition. The car did turn off. I noticed a 17 yr old boy dying back in 2012 -13 from the same act my car did. Its bad enough to lose a child but to lose a child because of a malfunction from a vehicle and the company stating they will have to look into it further, is nothing short of total negligence and refusal to accept responsibility for ones error and we want to know what has happened to our youth? look who's raising them and giving them excuses.

Went to get car inspected and the exhaust y pipe and engine cradle subframe has corrison. Called the Ford recall and for some reason my vehicle did not have a recall, but there were other 2003 recalls for the control arms and corrison of the frame and members. This seems to be a problem with a lot of Ford vehicles but not on the recall list and should be. Vehicle has 100,078 miles. There is also noise come from an area around the tires not sure which one.

I have a 2003 Ford Escape which had accelerator cable replaced under a recall from Ford in approximately 2005. I am having the same problems that caused the recall, which is not coming back to idle speed and actually sticking wide open on one occasion. Ford motor company refuses to replace this at their cost, so am doing this at my own expense, obviously sooner than later.

We own a 2003 Ford Escape. We heard about a recall on the Escape. So on December 21, my wife went to the Ford dealership to get her car washed. While she was there she asked the services technician if there was a recall on the Ford Escape accelerator cable. The tech informed her that he had heard there was one, but had not heard anything from Ford and said no more about it. On January 4th 2005 at about 5:00 am my wife entered the parking ramp at 12700 whitewater dr, minnetonka, mn. She needed to slow down because there is a speed bump entering the ramp. Next she placed here foot on the gas pedal and started forward. Next she removed her foot from the gas pedal and started to press the brake pedal. Next she started to turn in to a parking space. The next thing she knew, the Escape accelerated and hit the concrete pillar and the air bags had been deplored. We called the Ford dealership (morries minnetonka Ford) and they informed us they would fix the recall, but not the damage to the car. We were told by them to call Ford customer relations. We have been playing phone tag with the relations department. I was told by my car insurance company to call you and your recording informed me to fill out this form.

Engine stalls and has a loss of power at times under acceleration.

After driving car, parking and starting again, it will start but will not keep running. Usually can wait a few minutes with hood up and will be ok. Today (10/26/2019) it would not keep running. Had it towed. Purchased new 06/2003 and has always happened. Ford mechanics other mechanics do not know why.