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2003 FORD Vehicles
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Complaint Description	View Details
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)	Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT	Read Details...
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS	Read Details...
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT	Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE	Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	Read Details...
AIR BAGS	Read Details...
OTHER	Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES	Read Details...
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE	Read Details...
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL	Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD	Read Details...
STRUCTURE	Read Details...
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES	Read Details...
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE	Read Details...
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE	Read Details...
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE	Read Details...
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)	Read Details...
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	Read Details...
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE	Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	Read Details...
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR	Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS	Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT	Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS	Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR	Read Details...
VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY	Read Details...
STEERING	Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH	Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH	Read Details...
OTHER	Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE	Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	Read Details...
AIR BAGS	Read Details...
DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL	Read Details...
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE	Read Details...
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	Read Details...
AIR BAGS	Read Details...
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE	Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	Read Details...
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	Read Details...
OTHER	Read Details...
AIR BAGS	Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK	Read Details...
DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL	Read Details...
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY	Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR	Read Details...
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE	Read Details...
POWER TRAIN	Read Details...
AIR BAGS	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	Read Details...
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	Read Details...
SEAT BELTS:FRONT	Read Details...
CHILD SEAT:SHIELD ASSEMBLY	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES	Read Details...
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	Read Details...
AIR BAGS	Read Details...
AIR BAGS	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL	Read Details...
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	Read Details...
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL	Read Details...
OTHER	Read Details...
TIRES:TREAD/BELT	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL	Read Details...
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD	Read Details...
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	Read Details...
TIRES	Read Details...
TIRES:SIDEWALL	Read Details...
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES	Read Details...
OTHER	Read Details...
AIR BAGS	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES	Read Details...
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE	Read Details...
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	Read Details...
PARKING BRAKE	Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS	Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	Read Details...
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES	Read Details...
AIR BAGS	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	Read Details...
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE	Read Details...
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER	Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL	Read Details...
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)	Read Details...
POWER TRAIN	Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	Read Details...
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	Read Details...
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR	Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	Read Details...
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES	Read Details...
TIRES:TREAD/BELT	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES	Read Details...
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR	Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS	Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	Read Details...
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE	Read Details...
OTHER	Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	Read Details...
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)	Read Details...
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES	Read Details...
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT	Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	Read Details...
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL	Read Details...
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE	Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE	Read Details...
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	Read Details...
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL	Read Details...
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	Read Details...
OTHER	Read Details...
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL	Read Details...
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	Read Details...
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS	Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	Read Details...
TIRES	Read Details...
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	Read Details...
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR	Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	Read Details...
TIRES:SIDEWALL	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL	Read Details...
STEERING	Read Details...
TIRES:TREAD/BELT	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL	Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	Read Details...
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER	Read Details...
VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM	Read Details...
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.	Read Details...
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS	Read Details...
TIRES:SIDEWALL	Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE	Read Details...
TIRES	Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	Read Details...
TIRES:TREAD/BELT	Read Details...
TIRES:TREAD/BELT	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	Read Details...
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	Read Details...
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID	Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	Read Details...
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	Read Details...
STRUCTURE	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL	Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	Read Details...
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS	Read Details...
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS	Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR	Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	Read Details...
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS	Read Details...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH	Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	Read Details...
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM	Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL	Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	Read Details...
SUSPENSION	Read Details...
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	Read Details...
TIRES:TREAD/BELT	Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	Read Details...
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES	Read Details...
TIRES	Read Details...
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	Read Details...
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE	Read Details...
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	Read Details...
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	Read Details...

Fuel Efficiency Ratings for 2003 FORD: ESCAPE Vehicles Data provided by U.S. Department of Energy and the EPA
Model	Displacement	Cylinders	Transmission	Drive	City MPG	Highway MPG
ESCAPE 2WD	2	4	Manual(M5)	F	23	28
ESCAPE 2WD	3	6	Auto(L4)	F	19	25
ESCAPE 4WD	2	4	Manual(M5)	4	22	25
ESCAPE 4WD	3	6	Auto(L4)	4	18	23

Recall Information for
2003 FORD: ESCAPE Vehicles
Data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Recalled Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
Description of Defect	ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINES, DURING DECELERATION, THE ENGINE CAN STALL.
Consequences of Defect	SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Corrective Action	DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWER CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WITH THE APPROPRIATE CALIBRATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Notes	FORD RECALL NO. 04S13.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION�S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recalled Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Description of Defect	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.
Consequences of Defect	AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MIGHT CAUSE AN ABS MALFUNCTION THAT WOULD ILLUMINATE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT, AND IN SOME CASES, THE MODULE MAY OVERHEAT RESULTING IN BURNING ODOR, SMOKE, AND/OR FIRE. THIS CONDITION COULD OCCUR EITHER WHEN THE VEHICLE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION OR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED.
Corrective Action	DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR TO THE ABS MODULE FOR MISSING OR DISLODGED WIRE SEALS, AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THE HARNESS CONNECTOR AS APPROPRIATE. THE DEALER WILL ALSO INSPECT THE CONNECTOR ON THE ABS MODULE AND REPLACE IT IF IT IS FOUND TO BE CORRODED OR DAMAGED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Notes	FORD RECALL NO. 07S51.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION�S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Recalled Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Description of Defect	CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.
Consequences of Defect	LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Action	CARDONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE ANY DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDERS. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING APRIL 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CARDONE AT 1-800-777-4780.
Notes	THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Recalled Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Description of Defect	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 SYSTEM DOES NOT MEET THE INERTIA LOAD REQUIREMENT IN ONE DIRECTION.
Consequences of Defect	IF THE LIFTGATE IS LEFT UNLOCKED, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL THAT IT MAY OPEN DURING A CRASH.
Corrective Action	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH RELEASE ROD, THE RELEASE ROD ATTACHMENT CLIP AND THE DOOR HANDLE RETURN SPRING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Notes	FORD RECALL NO. 04C09.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.

Recalled Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Description of Defect	ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.
Consequences of Defect	AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED MAY INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE AND MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Action	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
Notes	FORD RECALL NO. 04S25.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION�S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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