20 Most Recent 2003 Ford Escape - Page 2 Questions & Answers

sounds like you may have a cracked Rack N Pinion, could be that something needs to get Welded down there. Something like the Rack Pinion casing can crack and allow the CV shaft to protrude far enough to hit your ball joint during turns thus hindering rotational movement

you can download the user manual from ford https://www.ford.com.au/owners/owner-manual/ you need the vin number check fuses for back wiper You may have hazard lights on ?

Open the door manually with the key! Many Ford Escapes have power door locks as standard equipment. This system consists of a lock switch, lock actuator and wiring harness. When you depress the lock switch, it sends an electronic signal through the harness to the actuator. The actuator moves an internal piston that either pulls the actuator hook down or pushes it up. The actuator hook connects to the lock rod, which either locks or unlocks the door, depending on which way you push the lock button. While this system won't work with a dead battery, the mechanical lock system remains unaffected by electrical power loss. Insert the door lock key into the driver's door lock. Turn the key counterclockwise one quarter turn. Pull the door handle up until the Escape's door opens. Once the driver door is open, simply open the remaining doors by pulling the interior door handles until the doors open.

Could be any number of thing's , engine management sensor's , ignition system componets - crankshaft position sensor , fuel system problem etc.. The thing to do is testing of each of the systems i have listed , not guessing an going on hear say . Having a diagnostic professional with the right diagnostic test equipment an service repair info. and knowledge check it . 002 Fuel System Tests Start Here If you do not know what this guy is talking about , do yourself a favor an take your vehicle to a qualified repair shop.

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Get it back to where you took it to be fixed ASAP. You should definitely have, AT THE VERY LEAST, a 90 day warranty. This seems like it's something that wasn't reconnected properly or at all. Good luck!

Try pushing the gas door.Ok

Most transmission control lever with cable lock bolt become lose in time need to re adjust position to the right place and tighten the bolts ,it can easily done by jacking up the suv and look under the transmission .

sur it is a grind and not like the ABS is going off which could mean a sensor is bad or dirty .more like a pulsating growl

oil, check engine and battery will always be on when the engine is dead--because there's no oil pressure, nor battery charging. A faulty oil pressure sending would never prevent the engine from starting. You'll have to tow it to a shop to find out why

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Nothing to do with your alternator my friend, you did nothing to cause this situation. Block the tires and put the emergency brake on, slide under to view the shift linkage on the trans, have someone shift ti for you, if the linkage does not move, you have a broken or disconnected shift cable that needs attention.

Too early I think to have the automatic collision shutdown system. These can be troublesome Had a car that wouldn't start after the lady slammed the boot shut. Are you using the original ignition key supplied by Ford and not a cut copy ?

Your request for help has some different elements that are not common with how repairs are usually made. To open a catalytic converter to inspect the honeycomb and then remove the insides destroys the converter. Some of your problems should have thrown a trouble code and the lack of a code can mean the diagnostic system is not working. This can mean the brain is not processing signals from various sensors. One thing to look at is a blocked fuel pickup in the tank. You indicate a new fuel pump was installed but you could have something floating and then blocking the pickup when you drive uphill. Has the fuel filter been changed? Another area is why your transmission is not downshifting to maintain rpm. There can be a vacuum problem and there are simple old-fashion gauges to measure vacuum pressure. Something cues the car that more power is needed. You did not say if this problem is during Cruise control or with manual pedal. At the worst, you may have low compression in the cylinders and there is not enough power to go up a hill.

Do you have spark, the right fuel pressure, are the injectors firing? Scan the ecm for any codes for electronic problems.

have the throttle position sensor checked