2014 Ford Escape
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 2,086 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 26 Escape model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 47 involved a crash and 103 involved a fire. 41 people were injured and 4 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Equipment, electrical, engine block heaterJan 15, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026.
Campaign 26V011000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, gear position indication (prndl)Jun 10, 2022
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.
Campaign 22V413000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchJun 8, 2020
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.
Campaign 20V331000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, floor shiftJul 16, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Escape, and 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles, equipped with six-speed automatic transmissions. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. The recall began September 20, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S20. Note: Owners are directed to use the parking brake until the recall remedy repairs can be made.
Campaign 18V471000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat beltsJul 25, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford F-150 and E-350, 2014-2015 Ford Escape, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles. Improperly manufactured bolts may have been used to install certain seats, seatbacks, seatbelt buckles, or seatbelt anchors on these vehicles.
The improperly manufactured bolts may fracture. If a seat, seatback, or seatbelt anchor attaching bolt fractures, the affected component may not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected bolts, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available in the fourth quarter of 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S17.
Campaign 17V472000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engineMar 27, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 1.6L GTDI engines. If the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system, the engine cylinder head may overheat, crack and leak oil.
If the cylinder head cracks and leaks oil, the oil may contact a hot engine or exhaust component, increasing the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a coolant level sensor and the supporting hardware and software, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 21, 2017. The recall began on January 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S09.
Campaign 17V209000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchSep 6, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S30.
Campaign 16V643000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, instrument cluster/panelJun 24, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to February 6, 2015, and Transit Connect vehicles manufactured May 11, 2014, to July 2, 2015. Due to a software incompatibility issue, the instrument panel cluster be inoperative including a blank multiple functional display (MFD), and non-functional warning chimes, messages and warning lights. Specific warning chimes, messages and warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
If the instrument cluster is inoperative, the driver of may not be warned of safety related issues such as low tire pressures or disabled air bags, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C03.
Campaign 15V406000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpJan 9, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, to May 8, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured April 21, 2014, to May 15, 2014. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 45,505 vehicles, including certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured November 11, 2013, to August 29, 2014, 2014-2015 Ford Fiesta vehicles manufactured April 10, 2014, to June 17, 2014 and 2014 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured April 30, 2014, to May 21, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S30.
Campaign 15V005000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsSep 26, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured January 19, 2012, to November 21, 2013; Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to August 24, 2013; Ford Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to November 1, 2013; and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured April 25, 2012, to September 30, 2013. The coating on portions of the Restraint Control Module (RCM) may crack, and when exposed to humidity, circuits on the printed circuit board may short.
The short circuits could cause the frontal air bags, side curtain air bags and the seat belt pretensioners to not function as intended when needed, increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RCM, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. The recall began on May 26,2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S21.
Campaign 14V597000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, deliverySep 2, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Focus vehicles manufactured May 1, 2014, to May 24, 2014, 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured on June 6, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured June 4, 2014, to July 7, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack between the filter body and the filter cap, possibly resulting in low fuel pressure.
A reduction in fuel pressure may result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FDM, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S20.
Campaign 14V525000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringAug 11, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to April 1, 2013, and equipped with 2.0 liter engines and Focus ST vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to October 14, 2013, and equipped with 2.0 liter engines. Insufficient compression in the engine wiring harness splices to the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor may provide incorrect signals to the powertrain control module (PCM).
The incorrect signals could cause the vehicle to hesitate or the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current crimped splices with new splices, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S17.
Campaign 14V495000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, sun/moon roof assemblyJul 2, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured October 15, 2013, through October 22, 2013. The panorama roof glass may not be properly bonded to the attaching bracket.
If the glass panel is improperly bonded, the glass may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Ford has notified owners. Dealers will inspect each vehicle and replace the front roof glass if its production date and sequence number falls within the affected range, free of charge. The recall is began on July 14, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S13.
Campaign 14V403000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, body, doorMay 7, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, through April 10, 2014. Due to an assembly misalignment between the exterior door handle and the door outer panel, the affected vehicles have doors that may be difficult to close or may possibly open while driving.
A door that opens unexpectedly may result in an unrestrained occupant falling from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the mounting of the door handles, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S03.
Campaign 14V239000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveMay 7, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 C-MAX, and Escape vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the restraint control module (RCM) may have errors in the programming software which may result in a delayed deployment of the side-curtain rollover air bag.
If the side-curtain rollover air bag is delayed in deploying in certain rollover circumstances, the risk of injury to the passengers is increased.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the RCM, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S04.
Campaign 14V237000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, reclinerApr 2, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, through September 10, 2013, 2013-2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured June 5, 2012, through August 12, 2013, and 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured from July 23, 2012, through May 28, 2013. The driver and passenger seatback assemblies may have been produced with sub-standard weld joints used to attach the seat back recliner mechanism to the seat frame. The affected seat backs may have insufficient strength to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
The back of the subject seats may become loose or lean while driving and potentially increase the risk of injury in certain crashes.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seatback, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14C03.
Campaign 14V164000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
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Engine, Engine and engine cooling, Dec 12, 2022
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the service engine soon warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with needing the engine to be replaced due to piston #3 being fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,987. The consumer stated the vehicle was taken to Mike Castrucci Ford-Lincoln, but no repairs were made to the vehicle.
Engine, Dec 3, 2022
while running car suddenly looses power and several engine lights come on, car does not accelerate becoming dangerous on the highway. Needed to pull over and turn the car off, wait a few minutes and turn it back on and then it works fine until the next episode. This is happening all the time and Ford Dealership can not find the problem. Ford Dealership mechanic drove the car and it happened to him while driving, replaced parts for about $1800 and the car is still doing the same thing! I have read blogs from many years ago and there are many Ford models with the same problem. I don't understand why there is no recall for this
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 1, 2022
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the message low coolant was displayed, and the engine temperature started overheating. After adding more coolant to the reservoir, the failure later reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that engine coolant had leaked into the engine cylinders. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 75,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 29, 2022
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon starting her vehicle, a coolant level low message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact had taken the vehicle to four separate independent mechanics who were unable to diagnose the failure. The contact then took the vehicle to a dealer where the mechanic discovered that coolant had intruded into the engine cylinder and led to engine failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed her that there were no recalls on the VIN. The vehicle remained unrepaired and in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
Engine, Nov 23, 2022
coolant leaked into the cylinder causing a misfire and resulted in me having to replace the entire engine
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Back over prevention, Nov 23, 2022
First, my car had not a drop of antifreeze after driving two hours. Secondly, a week later, I was driving home routinely and began to drive forward when my car’s RPM’s went up very high and the car would not move as I was on a busy highway. Strangely, the vehicle had just had the transmission recall repair for the transmission bushing shifting cable a few weeks earlier. So although we he car was in drive it was not shifting. I turned the car off and on. Then the car did the same thing again and a message stating “transmission service” appeared on the dash board. I had to jump out of the car and run to the side of the road for safety as I broke down on a busy highway near my home. It was very scary.
Engine, Nov 21, 2022
Coolant intrusion into the engine. Coolant was low even after filling chamber causing overheating which is a safety risk. New engine need confirmed by local auto shop. No warning signal other than low coolant. AUL extended car warranty checked the vehicle and would not cover staring the engine had “ sludge” in it.
Engine, Nov 16, 2022
Intrusion of the antifreeze into the cylinders causing misfires .
Engine, Nov 12, 2022
Car has idling issues and coolant is repeatedly leaking onto the engine, which is causing smoking and could cause a fire. Car stalls often. It was diagnosed by a non certified Ford repair shop in one day and they suggested I take it to a Ford repair shop, because there are issues with the 2014 1.6 engine in the Ford Escapes. I took it to the shop and I was told a hose was leaking and it was not the engine. Car continued to smoke and stall. I took it back and after a week I was told it needed an engine because the coolant is leaking and it is not safe to drive. Ford said because the car has 113,000 miles on it it will cost $7-$8,000 to repair. The car is paid off and is not safe to drive. I was told by the dealer that they only fix 1.5 engines, but everything I am reading says the issue is with the 1.6 engines. I contacted Ford Customer Service and they told me to contact you because there is nothing they will do. The engine light has been coming on and we have been taking it in for repair for about 2 years. It should not have taken this long to diagnose
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 10, 2022
The contact owns 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle started shaking and the contact noticed black smoking coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled when she shifted the to reverse. The service required check engine coolant message was displayed. The contact added coolant into the reservoir and the vehicle was taken to dealer. The dealer stated that coolant was leaking into the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 59,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 7, 2022
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, an audible chime was heard with an unknown message displayed before the vehicle decelerated to 25 MPH. The contact stated after turning off and restarting the vehicle, the failure was self-corrected but recurred. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact discovered later that the coolant reservoir was constantly low and coolant needed to be added frequently. On several occasions, coolant had leaked from the engine. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 7, 2022
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle was overheating however, the contact was able to pull over into an Auto Zone and added more coolant to the reservoir. The vehicle was taken an independent mechanic and no failure was found. The mechanic added more coolant. The dealer was contacted and stated there was no recall on the vehicle for the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under recall for the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 26, 2022
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the long block, air filter, battery, and engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
Engine, Oct 20, 2022
Vehicle was taken to local Ford dealer for recalls and coolant issue as noted on service right up as follows; Customer states coolant issue, no visible leak and holding pressure, customer adds about 1 gallon of coolant per month. Per technician; Customer in need of engine. We have researched and we have called two major engine rebuild companies and there are no 2.4 Liter engines to be found. We called a local Ford dealer and spoke to parts department and they stated that they do not have any new 2.4 Liter engines available nor is there any projected build times. I have checked into using a 2.5 Liter and the engines are not interchangeable and basically I have a good car with no engine and cannot be traded or sold.
Engine, Oct 12, 2022
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle previously had the transmission replaced due to a shift solenoid failure. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle overheated and a burning odor was detected with smoke coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.
Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling, Oct 7, 2022
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while attempting to start the vehicle, the engine failed to turn over. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated while attempting to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to Pep Boys where a diagnostic test was performed and produced an unknown code indicating the ECM was faulty. The contact referenced the Manufacturer Recall Number 15C03 (Electrical System). The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall and the contact was transferred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 7, 2022
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The contact stated that there was a knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the vehicle then failed to properly accelerate and sometimes drove rough. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that coolant had leaked into the engine and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 36,000.
Power train, Engine, Oct 6, 2022
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while shifting into drive, the vehicle failed to shift into the intended gear. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Sep 26, 2022
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the cooling system was losing coolant. The low coolant warning light was illuminated. The driver added additional anti-freeze. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle misfired, overheated, and stalled. The contact detected white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact about an unknown recall. The local dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V495000 (Electrical System). The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Power train, Engine, Sep 25, 2022
My 2014 Ford Escape failed to moved forward when I put on gas. I took to ford dealership They refused to do repair. I showed them safety recall notice 22s43/nhtsa recall 22v413. They said is not related. They asked for $4800 transmission and $500 for batteries.
Engine, Sep 19, 2022
Car detected low coolant and coolant was added two days in row. On second day the coolant was gone and car warned of high engine temperature, it stopped accelerating and warned to pull over safely while going 75mph on a freeway. Once checked, coolant was completely out and refilled again. Took to a Ford Dealership where had to pay for diagnostic because the Recall for the coolant issue was "Fixed" in 2019. Cause was determined that all the coolant flowed into Cylinder 3 leaving car with only 3 cylinders. Car won't go over 40 mph, and Ford wants thousands to fix an issue that they recalled for. They masked the problem until the car is literally unusable.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Sep 16, 2022
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the message "high temperature" was displayed. When the failure occurred, the motive power was suddenly reduced and the vehicle would not properly accelerate. Additionally, the transmission warning and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who indicated that although the "high temperature" message was displayed, the engine was not overheating. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 78,000.
Engine, Sep 15, 2022
The ECO boost engine has a design flaw that makes the coolant not correctly cycle through the machine. Instead, it sits in the hot engine and vaporizes, eroding the engine over time and it can catch fire. There is a current class action lawsuit against FORD, which does not recognize this as a fault. I've had overheating problems where I can't drive my car.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 14, 2022
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 70-75 MPH, the vehicle began to overheat. A message indicating that the engine was overheating was displayed. The contact veered to the side of the roadway until the engine cooled down. The contact then pulled into a gas station where he refilled the coolant. The contact later noticed that coolant was leaking from the vehicle. The contact replaced the coolant reservoir, coolant hoses, and two coolant temperature sensors himself. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated and the oil pressure warning light was illuminating intermittently. The contact pulled into a gas station and inspected the vehicle. The contact noticed that oil was leaking underneath the vehicle and onto the ground. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the cylinder head was cracked and was leaking oil. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact associated the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Cooling).The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Engine, Sep 13, 2022
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated while refueling the vehicle. The contact stated that while driving, the check engine warning light was flashing off and on. The contact stated that the fuel cap was missing. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.