2003 Ford Escape Technical Service Bulletins

29 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2003 Ford Escape. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10205036Apr 21, 2016Suspension. Safety recall 14S02 - Corrosion at forward attachment of lower control arm - requests for recall service action
• 10183772Apr 21, 2016Body and structure, Suspension. 2001-2004 Escape vehicles Safety Recall 14S02 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where a corrosion-related separation of the forward attachment of the lower control arm (LCA) from the subframe may occur. Separation of the LCA from the subframe may result in diminished vehicle directional control, increasing the risk of a crash.
• 10056443Aug 11, 2014Suspension. Ford: the lower control arm (lca) forward attachment will separate from subframe, causing diminishing directional control, due to operating in high corrosion areas for extended period of time. Model 2001-2004 escape.
• 10020067Jan 1, 2006Electrical system. Pcm failure - electrical accessories intermittent - inoperative.
• 10019382Jan 1, 2006Engine cooling. Camshaft tick noise - 3.0l 4v engine only.
• 10019076Jan 1, 2006Engine cooling. Replace timing belt idler pulley during 2.0l zetec engine cylinder head replacement - service tip.
• 10018745Nov 14, 2005Engine cooling. Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running.
• 10018063Oct 7, 2005Electrical system. Restraint system - safety belt buckle and pretensioner diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b1877 and/or b1881.
• 10014138Jun 7, 2005Seat belts. Safety belt retraction speed.
• 10012954Feb 21, 2005Seat belts. Safety belt web stop button service.
• 10014302Dec 31, 2004Air bags. Side air bag diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b1994 or b1998.
• 10014265Dec 27, 2004Body and structure. Serviceability of instrument panel register vents.
• 10014086Dec 13, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures.
• 10014062Dec 13, 2004Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
• 10014052Dec 13, 2004Seat belts. Safety belt buckle and pretensioner diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b1877, b1881, b1885 or b1886.
• 10013406Nov 29, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. Wheel speed sensor removal tip.
• 10013396Nov 15, 2004Steering. Steering gear squeak - when turning the steering wheel during low speed parking maneuvers.
• 10013426Nov 1, 2004Air bags. High airflow from defroster vents when in floor or floor defrost modes.
• 10013423Nov 1, 2004Exterior lighting. Condensation inside the foglamps.
• 10013422Nov 1, 2004Air bags. Air bag warning lamp on .
• 10013369Nov 1, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures.
• 10013366Nov 1, 2004Steering. Steering drift/pull - improved diagnostic and repair procedure - service tip.
• 10013116Sep 6, 2004Electrical system. Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. Various models including 2004 f-series.
• 10011344Sep 1, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. A final drive whine at 25-45 mph (40-72 km/h).
• 10011162Aug 23, 2004Engine cooling. Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. To include various 2005 models. * ar this article 04161 supersedes tsb 03-14-04.
• 10011159Aug 9, 2004Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
• 10013060Oct 14, 2002Equipment. Climate control a/c service tech tips.
• 10013077Oct 1, 2002Equipment. Various 2003 vehicles equipped with premium cd-6 radios - cd-6 shuffle feature between discs not available.
• 10013067Oct 1, 2002Equipment. False alarm activation.

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