2004 Ford Escape power train problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2004 Ford Escape — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford freestar. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 12v006000 (power train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Auto ford (a, 3301…”
filed Nov 1, 2018
“Driving don highway made a grinding noise and stopped accelerating. Mechanic told me the transmission spit out my axles and would not hold them in.”
filed Apr 29, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E…Campaign 15V606000 · Sep 29, 2015
Related service bulletins
Neutral tow capability - service kit requirements. *tt
0645 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2006
Power Train problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escape | 3 | 14% |
| 2024 Escape | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 Escape | 19 | 20% |
| 2022 Escape | 30 | 13% |
| 2021 Escape | 39 | 12% |
| 2020 Escape | 231 | 15% |
| 2019 Escape | 121 | 21% |
| 2018 Escape | 265 | 15% |
| 2017 Escape | 386 | 15% |
| 2016 Escape | 319 | 30% |
| 2015 Escape | 284 | 27% |
| 2014 Escape | 479 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.