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2001 Ford Escape vs 2001 GMC Jimmy

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2001 Ford Escape2001 GMC Jimmy
NHTSA complaints996100
Recall campaigns133
Service bulletins (TSBs)158353
Investigations82
Crash reports7611
Fire reports580
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)18–2314–17
Median reported incident mileage78,000 mi60,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord EscapeGMC Jimmy
Engine and Engine Cooling28210
Electrical System13616
Power Train12811
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1229
Vehicle Speed Control1075
Air Bags637
Steering585
Structure544

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling2430
Loss of power430
Vibration / shaking350
Rust / corrosion340
Check engine light230
Steering problems230
Hesitation / surging210
Brake problems190

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.