Fuel Delivery Problems of Ford Escape

Ford Escape owners have reported 13 problems related to fuel delivery (under the gasoline fuel system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the Escape.

1 Fuel Delivery problem of the 2020 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 10/14/2023

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. The manufacture was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 31,869.

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2 Fuel Delivery problem of the 2015 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 10/12/2019

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle would experience a sudden surge in engine revolutions then immediately began operating in a manner like a misfiring engine and then would eventually stall. The contact stated that his wife noticed that the "check engine" warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the evaporator purge cannister valve needed to be replaced. The car was repaired, but the issue had re-occurred. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer and diagnosed with the same issue, but it has not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

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3 Fuel Delivery problem of the 2011 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 01/01/2018

2011 Ford Escape. Consumer writes in regards to fuel delivery module safety recall. The consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time completing the recall repair.

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4 Fuel Delivery problem of the 2012 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 01/01/2018

2012 Ford Escape. Consumer writes in regards to fuel delivery module safety recall. The consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time completing the recall repair.

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5 Fuel Delivery problem of the 2003 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 09/08/2006

Fuel gauge is inaccurate. After filling up the indicator reads empty. Twice we have run out of gas even though the indicator shows that there is still gas in the tank. Dealer recommended using techron to help clean the indicator. However, after filling up with gas with techron today, the fuel indicator showed empty. This has been and ongoing problem for nearly a year now.

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6 Fuel Delivery problem of the 2001 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 05/23/2003

The vehicle was parked when it caught on fire. Before the event occurred it was taken to the technician and suggested that the car may have been on recall for the fuel connecter. Later the consumer was told the vehicle was fixed, however a few days later the car caught on fire because of the engine and fuel system overheating.

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7 Fuel Delivery problem of the 2001 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 04/19/2003

The vehicle experienced the same defect with the fuel system as stated in recall 00 v 277 001, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.

8 Fuel Delivery problem of the 2001 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 04/16/2001

Fuel line had broke, causin motor to be spryed with fuel. Consumer states motor lost power, fuel was pumping over hot engine, engine did not stall, but kept pumping fuel.

9 Fuel Delivery problem of the 2001 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 03/08/2001

While traveling when and depressing brake pedal, pedal went to floorboard and vehicle lost brake power. Consumer also experiencing problems with passenger and driver window, and also a fuel line clip failed causing the motor to loose power and fuel was pumped over the hot engine.

10 Fuel Delivery problem of the 2001 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 02/14/2001

Fuel smell - car interior.

11 Fuel Delivery problem of the 2001 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 11/12/2000

Gas odor in interior compartment of vehcile after engine is shut down. Gas smell is evident on passenger side of vehicle.

12 Fuel Delivery problem of the 2001 Ford Escape

Failure Date: 11/10/2000

Smell of gas enters cabin through vents on warm restarts and in idling for lengthy periods as well as stop and go traffic.

13 Fuel Delivery problem of the 2001 Ford Escape

Light gas or oil smell in passenger compartment during idling with hot engine (not on cold start).


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