Ford ESCAPE electrical problems
1,236 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
27,254 owner complaints analyzed
95 distinct recall campaigns
77,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 17,370 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
1,236 of 27,254 complaints match this topic (4.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10003239 · 2003-01-23 (January 23, 2003)
VEHICLE ENGINE REVS/SEARCHES/HUNTS, WHILE DRIVING STEADY AND MAINTAINING A CONSTANT SPEED ON A LEVEL ROAD, GOING DOWN OR UP A HILL AND THE ACCELERATOR IS NOT BEING PLAYED WITH. INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE HANDLING SEEMS TO LOSE THE POWER ASSIST - TURNING ALL OF THE SUDDEN REQUIRES MORE MUSCLE EFFORT - AND HANDLING GETS VERY STIFF. SUV HAS STALLED 5 TIMES ALREADY AND DEALER STILL UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. EVERY TIME - I LOST THE STEERING, THE BRAKES, THE ACCELERATOR AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. ESCAPE IS A VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS SUV - UNABL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003239 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10045614 · 2003-11-06 (November 6, 2003)
CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THERE IS NO WARNING OR SYMPTOM THAT AN OCCURRENCE IS GOING TO HAPPEN. THIS SHUTDOWN OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS MOVING AND AT VARYING SPEEDS. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE ELECTRICAL IN NATURE AND PROBRABLY ASSOCIATED WITH SOME IGNITION COMPONET.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10045614 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10054790 · 2004-01-24 (January 24, 2004)
AUTO STALLED WHILE GOING 30 MPH ON A SLIGHT INCLINE. AUTO LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND ELECTRICAL. IT WAS LUCKY THAT NO ONE WAS AROUND (EARLY MORNING). WE HAD TO COAST TO SIDE, AND BECAUSE WE DIDN'T HAVE POWER STEERING I HIT THE CURB PRETTY HARD. ON THE WAY HOME IT DID THE SAME THING AT ABOUT 40 MPH. WILL TAKE THIS TO MARKEL FORD IN OMAHA, NE FOR FIX. WE HAVE 44,000 MILES, AND IF FORD CANNOT GET THIS FIXED IT WILL BE TIME TO SELL. THIS WILL BE MY FIRST AND LAST FORD, IF I HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS FIX. NOW I KNOW WHY MY FATHER TOLD ME TO BUY …
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10054790 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10109920 · 2005-02-05 (February 5, 2005)
THE PLASTIC CAP ON THE MASTER BREAK CYLINDER LEAKED BREAK FLUID ON THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS. THE INSULATION ON THE HARNESS FAILED AND THE WIRING SHORTED, CAUSING A FIRE. THE BREAK FLUID ACTED AS FUEL FOR THE FIRE. THE BREAKING SYSTEM, ALTHOUGH ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP, WAS SERIOUSLY AND ADVERSELY AFFECTED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10109920 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10115223 · 2005-02-07 (February 7, 2005)
FORD ESCAPE 2001, WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVEN'T KEPT WINDOWS CLEAR ENOUGH TO SEE DURING RAIN OR SNOW. *BF THE CONSUMER WAS ONLY GETTING 10-12 MILES PER GALLON ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO DRIVE WHEN IT WAS WINDY OUTSIDE. WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT COME BACK UP FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE. THE CONSUMER SPOKE TO THE DEALER AND HE SAID THE BRAKES MUST HAVE FROZEN UP. THE BATTERY LOW LIGHT WAS ON. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10115223 at NHTSA ↗