Example carMechanic for a 2001 Ford Escape
Mechanic for the 2001 Ford Escape: request it and CarmaCars arranges it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 10.2 to 13.1 L/100 km
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle -
A rental while yours is in the shop
A trusted shop does the work and you keep driving while it has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2001 Ford Escape for mechanic
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2001 Ford Escape: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.0 L | 2.0 L | 3.0 L | 3.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 21 | 20 | 16 | 16 |
| MPG highway (US) | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
| MPG combined (US) | 23 | 21 | 18 | 18 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 28 | 25 | 22 | 22 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,900 | US$3,200 | US$3,700 | US$3,700 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,162 | $3,472 | $4,062 | $4,062 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2001 Ford Escape
- NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 996 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and engine cooling (298), service brakes (178) and electrical system (147). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V606000 | 2015-09-29 | power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift | 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... |
| 14V165000 | 2014-04-02 | structure:frame and members | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 Escape vehicles manufactured October 22, 1999, through January 23, 2004, originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New... |
| 12V353000 | 2012-07-26 | vehicle speed control:cables | Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2004 Escape vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines and speed control manufactured from October 22, 1999, through January 23, 2004. Inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable connector could result in a stuck throttle when... |
| 12V005000 | 2012-01-09 | service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module | FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2002 ESCAPE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 22, 1999, THROUGH JULY 19, 2002, EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR CAP THAT COULD LEAK BRAKE FLUID. IF BRAKE FLUID LEAKS FROM THE CAP, IT COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE WIRING... |
| 07V156000 | 2007-04-10 | service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES (ABS), THE ABS MODULE CONNECTOR MAY HAVE MISSING OR DISLODGED WIRE SEALS. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW CONTAMINATION TO ENTER THE MODULE CONNECTOR, CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. |
| 04V602000 | 2004-12-20 | latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch | CERTAIN 2004-2005 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND CERTAIN 2001-2003 SPORT UTIITY VEHICLE HAVING REAR LIFTGATE COMPONENTS SERVICED WITH 2004 EQUIVALENT COMPONENTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, 'DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS.' THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCHING... |
| 04V165000 | 2004-04-06 | power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINES, DURING DECELERATION, THE ENGINE CAN STALL. |
| 03V507000 | 2003-12-05 | seat belts:front:buckle assembly | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A POST WITHIN THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE COVERS COULD FRACTURE, WHICH COULD AFFECT LATCH FUNCTION, RESULTING IN EITHER A "NO LATCH" OR "PARTIAL LATCH" CONDITION. IN THE "PARTIAL LATCH" CONDITION, THE BUCKLE TONGUE CAN BE INSERTED INTO THE BUCKLE AND APPEAR TO BE ENGAGED, BUT WILL... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Escape
Need mechanical repairs or maintenance for your 2001 Ford Escape? A trusted shop does the work, not CarmaCars, and we keep you driving meanwhile. Tell us what the car is doing, and we find a shop suited to the job.
Your Escape and the shop
Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. The powertrain to know here is the 2.0L 4-cylinder, with front-wheel drive.
How we help
We keep you posted until the car is booked in. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. You agree the price with the shop before any work starts.
Keep moving meanwhile
We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. Pick a car that suits your week from our fleet. We deliver around Toronto; pickup at our location is free.
Between shop visits
Check the tire pressure once a month, when the tires are cold. Keep the fuel tank above a quarter in winter. Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring.
What to ask
If a warning light was the reason, ask what the code was and what fixed it. Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used. Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour.
Ready to ask?
Send a request with the car and what it needs, and a person replies within one business day.
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