2004 Ford Escape electrical system problems
32 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2004 Ford Escape, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 fires.
What owners wrote
Complaint received via e-mail."my wife and I purchased a 2004 escape last year, and we have just lost the vehicle to a fire. Unfortunately, my entire 5,000 sq. Ft. Barn is totally destroyed as well, and I nearly lost my home. She parks her escape in an opening in our detached barn to keep it out of the weather. On the morning of 3/5/05 (4:45 am), I woke to a glow in the window, finding that my barn was totally engulfed in flames.
2004 escape refused to operate starter after being operated with load at slow speeds, found new battery was dead and new alternator was installed while under warranty 6m miles ago last year. Same problem has continued before and after battery and alternator repl. Private auto service shop tested... System charging subnormal below 900 RPM. Will not keep battery charged especially while A/C on, driving in city traffic in phoenix,. Az.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Ford Escape
- Suspension 154 complaints
- Body & structure 139 complaints
- Cruise control 98 complaints
- Engine 48 complaints
- Air bags 45 complaints
- Wheels 34 complaints
- Brakes 33 complaints
- Steering 26 complaints