I got into my car to go to work, put my vehicle into drive, stepped on the gas, and nothing
It felt like I had it on neutral. The R, 2, and 1 work but not the D gear. Can you let me know what is going on. Thnaks:

Your transmission took a dump. You'll have to shell out a small fortune to get it fixed at a transmission shop.

Try checking for any codes. If you haven't changed the transmission filter and fluid at least every 30,000 miles, the clutch packs may be shot. In this case, Ford would likely recommend installing a rebuilt transmission. The weak link on FWD cars are automatic transmissions, which are engineered to last between 125,000 to 150,000 miles (with proper maintenance).

I have that same problem when it first started now it won't go into any of the forward gears, if you find anything out let me know. Thanks I can use any help you can offer.

Hey did you ever find out what happened with your car?

I have a 2002 ford escape xlt doing the same, I dropped the pan and checked for the filter, the valve body pan on the side of transaxle and there is no filter!

Everyone that I have talked to that ownes a ford escape has had this same problem! I think ford should have a recall on this, we are all getting ripped off!!

I have a 2002 Fore Escape. I was driving and all of a sudden it would not go in drive. I turned the car off for a few seconds, started it back up and it drove. Did the same thing about 10 minutes later. Noticed that it would not go in drive or reverse. But when I turn it off for a minute or 2, it will go in drive and reverse. Any answers...

I have a 2002 Fore Escape. I was driving and all of a sudden it would not go in drive. I turned the car off for a few seconds, started it back up and it drove. Did the same thing about 10 minutes later. Noticed that it would not go in drive or reverse. But when I turn it off for a minute or 2, it will go in drive and reverse. Any answers...