20 Most Recent 2001 Ford Escape Questions & Answers

It could be lots of things, starting with a flat battery. There are lots of ideas and videos here Paula. https://www.google.com/search?q=2001+Ford+Escape.+No+crank+no+start The fastest way, and the way to avoid replacing parts by guessing, is to get a local auto electrician to scan it with a professional grade scan tool computer. Likely to fix it in an hour. https://www.google.com/search?q=mobile+auto+electrician+near+me ..

Manually unlock the door and then once door is open you should be able to access the child lock.

It means someone tried to steal it. Try this. It seems that 'Sandra' has helped a lot of people! Sandra answered 7 years ago A SOLUTION!!!!!! THIS WORKED FOR US TODAY! Try turning the key and moving the shift from park to drive and back. Then try starting it again! It should start. We were ready to call a tow truck before trying this. It worked. Saved time and money! Lots more here https://www.google.com/search?q=2001+Ford+Escape.+Anti-theft+light+blinks+once+then+pauses+a+sec+then+flashes+3+more+times ..

Unlikely to be anything are the rear of the vehicle. I would be checking steering linkages, top and bottom joints, tie rods and the power steering. https://www.google.com/search?q=2001+Ford+Escape+erratic+steering ..

It could be the clutch or transmission. Having a transmission rebuilt can be more cost effective than a whole new one. You will have to check out what's available to you and consult your budget for the repair.

The security system need to be reset, plug your charger back on the battery then turn the ignition switch on and leave it on untill the security warning light turns off (about 10 to 20 Min) then turn the key to off wait 5sec then turn the car on it should be good to go, this solves this kind of problem 9 out of 10. good luck

Probably because it is not getting charged by the alternator.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ycTOHafs8s

Try replacing the fuel filter first.

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sounds like the link on the box has poped off have a look under the car at the selector arm if its not moving the shaft its the gear linkage in the car

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0nwHi-n_p8

Try shifting into neutral and keeping your foot on the brake and turn the selector switch on the dash to 4wd Lo or 4wd Hi.

If the cruise lamp comes on and the cruise does not set i would advise inspecting the cruise cable and make certain it is not broken, if ok the the servo has likely failed.

https://youtu.be/GEk4c3Kopak from the side of battery big thick cable going towards a round piece of metal

4 or 6 cylinder

You thought it was a Phillips ScrewIt is a Torx Screw like a T20 size, most likelyYou also come across some metric hex at times,so make sure it looks like a double hex,thus torx

fuse box diagram. you can see what size fuse you need. https://www.autogenius.info/ford-escape-2001-2007-fuse-box-diagram/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb6nXV-iamI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dMxij8cyRY

fuse box diagram, it can give some info as to what the fuse goes to. Probably a short in the fuse circuit. https://www.autogenius.info/ford-escape-2001-2007-fuse-box-diagram/

Yes detrim the interior of the door and trip the latch manually.