2003 FORD ESCAPE Electrical Systemignitionswitch Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical Systemignitionswitch Issues in the 2003 FORD ESCAPE
3 electrical systemignitionswitch complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 FORD ESCAPE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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All Electrical Systemignitionswitch Complaints
THE 2003 FORD ESCAPE DIED WHEN GOING TO A STOP OR PRIOR TO ACCELERATION. NO APPARENT REASON. THIS HAS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN. I CONTACTED FORD ,AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS PROBABLY BAD GAS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS. ALSO, I HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CHECK FOR FIRE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AS THERE WAS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER OR WIRE. NO FIRE FOUND YET. ENGINE WILL RACE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO ROLL FORWARD AFTER IT HAS BEEN PUT IN PARK AND EVEN AFTER IT HAS BEEN TURNED OFF. TODAY ONE MORE NIGHTMARE HAS BEGAN. I DROVE THE ESCAPE APPROXIMATELY 4 MINUTES, RETURNED HOME, AND KILLED THE VEHICLE. IT WILL NOT START. IF I TURNED THE KEY TO THE 3RD POSITION ALL LIGHTS WENT OUT. IT WILL NOT MOVE OUT OF PARK. THIS HAS BEEN A...
THE KEY CANNOT BE INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH EASILY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS HAD TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH TO GET IT TO ENGAGE. IT WAS GETTING WORSE, AND I WOULD EXPECT THIS TO FAIL SOON. IT EVEN HAPPENED AT THE DEALER, AND THEY HAD TROUBLE GETTING IT TO ENGAGE.*AK
MY 2003 FORD ESCAPE HAS A STALLING PROBLEM. IT HAS STALLED AT LEAST TEN TO TWELVE TIMES IN THE LAST 14 DAYS. THE CONDITIONS DURING THE STALLING VARY: ON AN INCLINE, COMING TO STOP AND ON STRAIGHT AWAY LEVEL TERRAIN. IT HAS ALSO STALLED AND RESTARTED MUCH LIKE A HESITATION. *AK
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Vehicle Speed Control
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Structurebody
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Steering
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Air Bags
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Electrical System
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Structure
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Service Brakes Hydraulic
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Engine
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Power Train
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Engine And Engine Cooling
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Wheels
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Vehicle Speed Controlcables
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Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
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Tires
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Seat Belts
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Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
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Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
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Structurebodyhood
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Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut
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Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
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Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
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Tiressidewall
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Visibility
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Visibilityglass Siderear
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Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
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