2001 Ford Escape fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 60 complaints for the 2001 Ford Escape, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 60 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 46,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 46,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 5 fires.
What owners wrote
The vehicle was parked when it caught on fire. Before the event occurred it was taken to the technician and suggested that the car may have been on recall for the fuel connecter. Later the consumer was told the vehicle was fixed, however a few days later the car caught on fire because of the engine and fuel system overheating.
The first incident happened on 05/01/06 after driving at least 30 min to 45 min. At a speed of around 50 MPH, the check engine light came on. I took it to the dealer where they diagnosed a loose gas cap. On 5/22/06 after driving again at least 30 min to 45 min. After returning home and backing out of the driveway my escape stalled and would not start, after about an hour it started again did not take it to the dealer.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Ford Escape
- Engine 318 complaints
- Brakes 180 complaints
- Electrical system 147 complaints
- Cruise control 108 complaints
- Transmission 96 complaints
- Air bags 67 complaints
- Steering 61 complaints
- Body & structure 54 complaints