![]() 08/02/2014 at 23:39 • Filed to: Escape, Ford Escape | ![]() | ![]() |
Drives well on the highway with minor vibrations, the Duratec is not too bad on fuel economy.
The tailgate is a bit paranoid to the locking system. It sometimes didn't lock or unlock, even when the rest of the car has.
I just need to do the paperwork and get the title, and then it's mine.
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The tailgate thing is a known problem. There might even be a recall for it.
![]() 08/03/2014 at 00:03 |
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The recall has been done already, so either the fixed part is faulty or the job wasn't done at all. Putting in the VIN on the recall site shows nothing.
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http://www.dealerrater.com/recalls/Ford/E…
I can't remember what we replaced on ours, but we had the same problem. I found a latch recall for it, not sure if it fixed that problem or not.
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Their fun little trucks, my cousin had a yellow one for the longest time. She has nothing but good things to say about her 2003 Escape. She has since gotten rid of it though :(
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The problem only happened after I opened the tailgate and closed it for the first time. It was working on and off. If the car didn't move, it always worked. after a drive, it stopped. It wouldn't even lock at one point.
![]() 08/03/2014 at 00:20 |
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Wait, I didn't follow what happened recently. Where did you get that Escape?
![]() 08/03/2014 at 00:22 |
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I'm debating here, fix this truck and sell it and get a car, or use this as a work mule, and get the car later. That would be 5 cars at my household; the Odyssey, BMW, Jetta, Escape, and the sporty coupe I'm wanting to get. I guess it's time to branch off, but I'm out of work.
![]() 08/03/2014 at 00:22 |
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Yeah we had the exact symptoms. Think it was the lock actuator or something. I'm sure it's all over the web if you search.
![]() 08/03/2014 at 00:25 |
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It's a family friend's car. He's moving away, so he's getting rid of everything. He's selling it to me for $500. car's been sitting for a few weeks at a time, over the past 2 years.
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the actuator is like $5 on ebay, but I'd prefer to buy it at a parts store.
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I would tear down the interior panel and see what the problem is. Could be the whole handle assembly or even just the rod.
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That's the plan, If I can open the tailgate, even better, don't have to cut it open, and source a "new" panel.
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Check this out.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1157721…
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I'd keep it and maybe sell it later or keep it along side a car. Its something you'd regret selling without any legitimate thought into keeping it. There's just nothing like an early escape.