Model year record

2007 Ford Escape

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 353 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V606000

Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)

Component: Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected: 57
Reported to NHTSA: 2015-09-29
Owners notified: 2015-10-23

Defect description

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.

Safety 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 vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V526000

Hybrid propulsion system

Component: Hybrid propulsion system
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected: 70,209
Reported to NHTSA: 2014-09-03
Owners notified: 2014-10-30

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Power train	37	85,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	35	72,000 mi
Service brakes	30	74,000 mi
Electrical system	25	60,000 mi
Engine	25	100,400 mi
Unknown or other	19	63,280 mi
Suspension	17	89,236 mi
Steering	15	42,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	12	70,000 mi
Structure: body	12	121,150 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	11	48,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	9	35,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	7	60,702 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	7	28,500 mi
Tires	7	45,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	6	90,000 mi
Wheels	6	55,000 mi
Air bags	5	79,526 mi
Seat belts	5	67,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	4	13,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	4	34,166 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear	4	61,000 mi
Fuel system, other	3	30,000 mi
Service brakes, electric	3	37,000 mi
Visibility	3	81,645 mi
Visibility/wiper	3	126,543 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	2	45 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	2	59,000 mi
Equipment	2	66,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	2	14,000 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)	2	41 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	2	3,900 mi
Structure	2	40,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate	2	1,030 mi
Structure: frame and members	2	89,236 mi
Air bags: on-off switch assembly	1	10,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	1	45,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery	1	109,216 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables	1	109,216 mi
Electrical system: horn	1	100,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition	1	93,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk	1	—
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: tank valve/gauge	1	—
Exterior lighting	1	42,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	1	120,000 mi
Parking brake	1	—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift	1	74,000 mi
Seat belts: front	1	—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly	1	—
Seats	1	6,000 mi
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	1	170,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm	1	—
Suspension: rear	1	3,900 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	1	11,045 mi
Tires: valve	1	5,170 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	25 mi

The 2006 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2008 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.