2001 Ford Escape Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 996 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Ford Escape overview page.
What owners report
“VEHICLE ACCELERATES/SURGES, WITHOUT WARNING WHEN IN REVERSE OR AUTOMATIC LST GEAR. THIS HAPPENS SPORADICTLY, MAYBE ONCE EVERY 2-3 WEEKS, WITHOUT WARNING. I TOOK IT TO…”NHTSA complaint 748792 — filed 07/20/2001
“CAR JUMPS SUDDENLY FORWARD/BACKWARD WHEN EASING INTO FIRST GEAR OR REVERSE. HAD TWO NEAR ACCIDENTS, 1ST- FLEW BACKWARDS JUST MISSING A TREE, 2ND FLEW BACKWARD…”NHTSA complaint 748182 — filed 07/10/2001
“TIRES MAKE A HUMMING NOISE. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THEY MAY BE LEAVING GROUND LIKE HYDROPLANING, AND AT 65 MPH VEHICLE WOBBLES, VEHICLE IS NOT STABLE…”NHTSA complaint 887352 — filed 05/03/2001
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Ford Escape have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Ford Escape: 78 of 996 complaints on file (7.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Ford Escape have in total?
996 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 76 involved a crash, 58 involved a fire, 75 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
