KnownCarProblems2007 Ford Escape Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 254 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Ford Escape, most often about the brakes (18% of complaints, typically around 58,000 miles). It is 21st of 27 Escape model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2007 Ford Escape problems
Brakes
45 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 58,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, supply.
First, the vehicle has been regularly maintained per the normal maintenance schedule. While driving on 03/09/13, noticed the ABS dash light stayed lit. The 4WD dash light also started to blink intermittently. On 03/11/13 I called the local Ford dealer and scheduled an appointment to have the problems diagnosed. The…
Started to drive and the ABS/4WD light came on. Went to dealer and had to replace the cracked front ABS ring. This happened on 27jan2012 and again on 23dec2013
Transmission
44 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 74,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, transfer case (4-wheel drive).
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle started making a loud clunking noise. The contact merged to the side of the road in order to inspect the vehicle and noticed that fluid was leaking out of the transfer case. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic.…
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while parked, the transmission shifted out of gear when the gear lever was slightly touched. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred while driving. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was…
Speed control
40 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 75,500 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
Throttle sticks,usually when cold but it has stuck when warm. The gas pedal won't depress without pushing it hard to overcome being stuck. This has caused me a few scares when pulling out into traffic and it wont move as it should. This has happened many time including this morning.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the transmission failed to respond to acceleration attempts. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The transmission was replaced due to internal damage. In 2010, the transmission was rebuilt by an…
Engine
31 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 97,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the cooling pack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified.…
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning on multiple occasions while traveling at any speed. Additionally, the power steering assist would fail without warning and exhibit a loud noise as the contact attempted a turn. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where…
Electrical
30 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 75,000 miles. Parts named most often: 12v/24v/48v battery, wiring, instrument cluster/panel, ignition.
We took our 2007 Ford Escape (aprox 60,000 miles) on a road trip from omaha ne to st. Louis mo on 3/10/13 and arrived with no issues. On our return trip we drove about 100 miles until the car stopped on the interstate. The vehicle completely shut down and all of the warning lights came on at the same time. We were…
The door ajar light comes and beeps while the overhead light comes on and off while I am driving for no reason. Sometimes it continues for a few minutes and other times it goes on and on until I stop the car and slam all the doors on my car shut. My car alarm also goes off all by itself for no reason, probably…
Fuel system
23 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles.
When the temperature outside is below 32 degrees, the gas pedal sticks. This occurs when you attempt to accelerate. This is dangerous if you are pulling out into traffic. Once the pedal sticks, sometimes if you stomp on it, it will release. They have recalled 2001-2004 Escape for this issue. Ford is not acknowledging…
In cold weather for the first 2 or 3 stops the gas pedal would not mash down. It stuck up. It would be ok after that. Never a problem in summer. Ford checked it and could not find a problem. I contacted Ford and they did not have an answer to the problem. I felt like I was not the only one with this problem. Finally…
Suspension
19 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 88,500 miles. Parts named most often: rear, front.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the front passenger side tone ring fractured on the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that front driver side tone ring fractured and the brakes failed to respond. The tone rings were apart of the front axle. The vehicle was repaired but the details of…
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the subframe was rotted out. During a recent trip, the steering wheel had to be turned almost 90 degrees to compensate for the frame rusting. The vehicle was taken to fred mueller Ford (175 n avon ave, phillips, wi 54555, ([phone]) where the frame rust was…
Other or unspecified
18 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 63,500 miles.
The Ford Escape,4 cylinder front drivers door latch and passenger rear door latch faulty causing door lock alarm to sound the horn various times of the day with vehicle parked and locked by key. Has occurred in the last 4 months (june,july aug, sept 2015) some days multiple alarms then a dry spell then at 10 am and…
The alarm goes off at all hours every day for no apparent reason while locked & parked. The dealership had no way to fix it unless the horn was disarmed. I feel that is unsafe to have no horn.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Ford Escape recalls
Transmission: floor shift
Risk: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "park" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "park" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "park" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the v
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on october 23, 2015. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15s28.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 ford escape and mercury mariner vehicles manufactured march 31, 2001, to september 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3l or 3.0l engine and have had their cd4e transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between june 11, 2015 through july 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.
Hybrid system: hybrid propulsion system
Risk: If the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the original motor electronics coolant (mec) pump with an improved brushless pump, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on october 27, 2014. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14s19.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 ford escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured october 13, 2003, to june 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 mercury mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured june 10, 2005, to june 20, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Electronic throttle body malfunction
Summary
In a letter dated august 30, 2012, the north carolina consumers council (nccc) petitioned the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged electronic throttle body failures resulting in engine stall or surge while driving in model year (my) 2005 through 2012 ford escape vehicles. On october 2, 2012 the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a defect petition dp12-006 to evaluate whether to grant or deny the petition. The petition is hereby granted on certain model years. The nccc letter cites two complaints of stall while driving in my 2009 ford escape vehicles that were diagnosed as failed throttle bodies with diagnostic trouble
Tire valve cracking
Summary
On october 14, 2008, odi opened pe08-060 to investigate allegations of cracked and leaking snap-in tire valves in model year (my) 2007 vehicles manufactured by ford motor company.the valves were supplied to ford by topseal auto-parts, a subsidiary of the shanghai baolong automotive corporation in china.valves made by topseal for aftermarket sale were the subject of two recent safety recalls by tech international (08t-018) and dill air controls (08t-028), the latter of which was investigated by odi in pe08-036 and ea08-022.the defect conditions addressed by the aftermarket tire valve recalls both involved inadequate resistance to ozone cracking due to issues with the supply of anti-ozonant ch
Questions about the 2007 Ford Escape
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Ford Escape?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (45 complaints, typically around 58,000 miles); transmission (44 complaints, typically around 74,500 miles); speed control (40 complaints, typically around 75,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Ford Escape have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 29, 2015 (transmission). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Ford Escape?
- It is 21st of 27 Escape model years by number of complaints, with 254 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.