2001 FORD ESCAPE Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V005000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ANTI-LOCK, CONTROL UNIT/MODULE) IN JANUARY 2012. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. SHE SPOKE TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THEY STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE BUT SHE WAS FIRST ON THE LIST TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO KEEP HER VEHICLE PARKED AWAY FROM HER HOME BECAUSE BOTH THE RECALL AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD POTENTIALLY CATCH ON FIRE. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE HOWEVER, IF IT BEGAN TO SMOKE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE THAT PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE WITHIN THE FIRST QUARTER BUT THEY HAD NOT BECOME AVAILABLE AS OF MAY 2012. THERE WERE NO FAILURES EXPERIENCED WITH THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 07/06/12 *BF UPDATED 07/12/12

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V005000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK: CONTROL UNIT/MODULE ); HOWEVER THE PART HAD BEEN UNAVAILABLE SINCE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED IN JANUARY OF 2012. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN OF WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS NO FAILURE AT THIS TIME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS MODULE SYSTEM FAILED AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND STATED THAT THE ABS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, BRAKE LAMPS AND SWITCHES FAILED BECAUSE THE ABS MODULE WAS NOT WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V156000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK: CONTROL UNIT/MODULE) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN MANUFACTURER'S RECALL ON THE VEHICLE BUT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIRS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V005000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE). AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ON FOUR OCCASIONS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REMEDY THE FAILURE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A TIME FRAME AS TO WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,829. UPDATED 05/31/12*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V005000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTI LOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE) BUT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SITUATION WAS AN INCONVENIENCE AND HE WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE RECALL NOTIFICATION ADVISED HIM NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE POTENTIAL OF A FIRE OCCURRING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000. UPDATED 05/10/12*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V005000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE). AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL AUGUST 2012. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 75,000. UPDATED 05/10/12*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V005000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE). AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ON TWO OCCASIONS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REMEDY THE FAILURE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SCHEDULE AS TO WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V005000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE) AND CONTACTED THE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE RECALL LETTER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD POSSIBLY CATCH FIRE AND THE ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED IN THE VEHICLE AND THE TIME FRAME IN WHICH THE VEHICLE COULD BE REPAIRED HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 195,406. UPDATED 5/11/12 *CN

WE BOUGHT OUR 2001 FORD ESCAPE NEW. ON THE 8TH OF DECEMBER, 2011 IT WAS PARKED IN OUR DOUBLE CAR ATTACHED GARAGE. MY SON CAME HOME AROUND 11:30 P.M. GOING THROUGH THE GARAGE AND DID NOT SEE OR SMELL ANYTHING. MY HUSBAND AND I, HIS YOUNGEST SON WERE ASLEEP ALREADY FROM THE FUMES. WE HAD TO BE PULLED OUT OF OUR BEDS BY MY OLDER STEP-SON. HE SAW SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE DOOR GOING TO THE GARAGE. WE HE OPENED THE DOOR HE SAW SMOKE AND FLAMES SHOOTING OUT OF THE FRONT OF THE ESCAPE. HE TRIED TO OPEN THE GARAGE DOOR BUT BY THEN IT WAS TOO LATE. I HAD TO GET MY DOG OUT FROM UNDER THE BED AND ESCAPE THROUGH MY BEDROOM WINDOW. AS A RESULT THE WHOLE HOME WAS BURNED AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY CONSIDERS IT A TOTAL LOSS. WHAT I WANT TO KNOW IS WHAT RECOURSE I HAVE. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND SIMILAR INCIDENTS FROM OTHER FORD ESCAPE OWNERS. I FORGOT TO SAY THAT WE RECEIVED OUR RECALL ON JANUARY 31ST OF 2012. ABOUT A MONTH TOO LATE TO TELL US NOT TO PARK IT IN OR NEAR A DWELLING. THIS HAS BEEN THE MOST HORRIFIC THING I HAVE EVER GONE THROUGH AND BELIEVE ME, I HAVE GONE THROUGH A WHOLE LOT IN MY LIFE. I WANT TO FILE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AS THAT SEEMS TO ME THAT IS THE ONLY RECOURSE I HAVE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW I WOULD GO ABOUT DOING THIS. *TR

INADVERTENT ACTIVATION OF ABS SYSTEM WHILE BRAKING DUE TO CRACKED ABS TONE RING ON R PASSENGER SIDE. DEVICE FAILED SECONDARY TO RUSTING COMPONENTS; REPAIR COST ~$200 AT TRUSTED MECHANIC. QUICK INTERNET SEARCH REVEALS HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS ISSUE FOR SIMILAR CARS AT ANY MILEAGE. THIS DEFECT DOES NOT IMPACT ABILITY TO STOP; HOWEVER, WHEN BRAKING YOU GET A BRAKE/RELEASE CYCLE WHICH FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES ARE FAILING. EVENTUALLY, THE ABS COMPUTER RECOGNIZES THE ERROR, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES, AND ABS SYSTEM IS DISABLED, RESUMING NORMAL BRAKING ACTIVITY. *JS