Ford Escape owners have reported 472 gasoline fuel system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 17 most common gasoline fuel system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's gasoline fuel system (382 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tank assembly (16 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that she received a recall letter for NHTSA campaign number 25v467000 (fuel system, gasoline) and NHTSA campaign number: 26v123000 (back over prevention). The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Read details...
The contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, he heard an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle and started to smell fuel in the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. Read details...
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that on several occasions while parked and gas was administered to the vehicle, the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that that canister valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Read details...
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The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to immediately start-up after refueling the vehicle. The accelerator pedal needed to be depressed to the floorboard before the vehicle would start-up. Read details...