2007 Ford ESCAPE: complaints, problems and recalls

MY VECHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN MY FRONT YARD OVER NIGHT SOMETIME IN THE REAR TRUNK OF MY SUV AND FORD DEALERSHIP AND THER CAUSE OF ORGIN HAS LEFT IT UNEXPLAINED. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10180945 at NHTSA ↗

WE PURCHASED A 2007 FORD ESCAPE IN FEB. WITHIN A FEW DAYS WE NOTICED A STRANGE NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING. WE BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER & THE MANAGER AGREED THAT THERE WAS INDEED A NOISE. WE BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE & UPON PICKING IT UP THE NEXT DAY, WERE TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THE MANAGER INSISTED THAT THEY INVESTIGATE FURTHER, SO IT WAS KEPT ANOTHER DAY. STILL, NO IDEA WHAT THE NOISE WAS. WE HAVE DRIVEN IN OTHER '07 ESCAPES THAT DO NOT THEY THIS NOISE. NOW IT'S 6 WEEKS LATER, WE HAVE 600 MILES ON A CAR WITH A STRANGE NOISE…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10186645 at NHTSA ↗

TL* - WHEN DRIVING 50 MPH IN A 2007 FORD ESCAPE THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS WERE DOWN AND THE CONTACT HEARD A THUMPING NOISE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 600 MILES. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 25 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187796 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD ESCAPE. ON APRIL 11, 2007, WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES TO AVOID CRASHING INTO A VEHICLE THAT STOPPED IN FRONT OF HER. THE REAR SUSPENSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE MANAGER OF LITHIA FORD STATED THAT THIS FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT 60 MPH. A FORD ENGINEER PROVIDED RELATED INFORMATION. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,900…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188767 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THE LIFTGATE FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LIFTGATE, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 1,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,030.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,030 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191711 at NHTSA ↗

SINC E PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON AND OFF, AND THERE WAS A SMELL OF GAS THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. TAKEN TO FORD DELERSHIP IN MARCH, 2007, BUT DEALERSHIP DID NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 45 miles reported. Look up ODI 10193738 at NHTSA ↗

BOUGHT A 2007 FORD EDGE IN MAY 2007 WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES CROSS CONTACT LX 24560R18 IN A OPTION PACKAGE WITH A 17 INCH SPARE. VERY SHORTLY AFTER THE PURCHASE HAD CAR AT DEALER FOR VIBRATION. DEALER BALANCED ALL 4 TIRES. WENT BACK SECOND TIME FOR TIRE VIBRATION MECHANIC AND DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS NORMAL TIRE OPERATION. AT 40 MPH SLIGHT VIBRATION AS SPEED IS INCREASED 70 MPH IT WAS MORE PREVALENT. IT WAS NOT A SMOOTH RIDING TIRE NEVER FELT THIS WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE WE HAVE PURCHASED. FEEL THIS COULD BE A DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH CON…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10196572 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DOES NOT WEIGH ENOUGH FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ON INDICATOR TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DID NOT KNOW HOW TO DISABLE THE AIR BAG ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY. THE FUEL SYSTEM AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 10,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197688 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2014-09-03 (September 3, 2014)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured June 10, 2005, to June 20, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating.

Consequence: If the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the original Motor Electronics Coolant (MEC) Pump with an improved brushless pump, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S19.

Reported: 2015-09-29 (September 29, 2015)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.

Consequence: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.