2001 Ford Escape latches/locks/linkages problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2001 Ford Escape — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. While driving at various speeds and attempting to engage the brakes, the rear end of the vehicle started to shake violently and became difficult to stop. In addition, the rear latch activator failed to work intermittently. The failure occurred numerous…”
filed Jun 24, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that the key fob failed to function properly. As a result, the contact was unable to unlock and lock the hatch door. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage…”
filed Mar 19, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN 2004-2005 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND CERTAIN 2001-2003 SPORT UTIITY VEHICLE…Campaign 04V602000 · Dec 20, 2004
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Escape | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Escape | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 Escape | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 Escape | 53 | 3% |
| 2019 Escape | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 Escape | 5 | 0% |
| 2017 Escape | 8 | 0% |
| 2015 Escape | 29 | 3% |
| 2014 Escape | 65 | 3% |
| 2013 Escape | 65 | 2% |
| 2012 Escape | 8 | 1% |
| 2011 Escape | 4 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Ford Escape
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.