2004 Ford Escape problems by component
499 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Ford Escape, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension → | 154 | 31% | 123,481 mi |
| Structure → | 138 | 28% | 121,000 mi |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 98 | 20% | 92,500 mi |
| Air Bags → | 45 | 9% | 75,704 mi |
| Wheels → | 34 | 7% | 127,500 mi |
| Electrical System → | 31 | 6% | 80,000 mi |
| Engine → | 31 | 6% | 109,748 mi |
| Power Train → | 27 | 5% | 72,000 mi |
| Steering → | 26 | 5% | 109,700 mi |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 18 | 4% | 96,000 mi |
| Service Brakes → | 18 | 4% | 125,715 mi |
| Visibility → | 16 | 3% | 67,346 mi |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 11 | 2% | — |
| Seat Belts → | 10 | 2% | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 9 | 2% | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 7 | 1% | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 4 | 1% | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 3 | 1% | — |
| Tires | 3 | 1% | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 0% | — |
| Parking Brake | 2 | 0% | — |
| Seats | 2 | 0% | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 0% | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 0% | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 0% | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 0% | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.