2001 Ford Escape visibility problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2001 Ford Escape — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the sunroof glass and frame separated from the vehicle. In addition, the sun roof glass shattered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate…”
filed Dec 23, 2014
“I was driving down the interstate in wi, and out of no where my rear windshield shattered. The rear defrost was on and the outside air temp was approximately 16 degrees f. There was no collision and no evidence flying objects to cause the shatter. *tr”
filed Feb 1, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLESCampaign 00V387002 · Nov 27, 2000
Visibility problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Escape | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Escape | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Escape | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 Escape | 15 | 5% |
| 2020 Escape | 24 | 2% |
| 2019 Escape | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 Escape | 6 | 0% |
| 2017 Escape | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 Escape | 5 | 0% |
| 2015 Escape | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 Escape | 8 | 0% |
| 2013 Escape | 8 | 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.