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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Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 11, 2018
A DOZEN TIMES NOW WHEN WE START IT UP IT RUN REAL RUFF AND WILL LURCH, THE RPMS GO UP BUT NOT MPH BEING GAINED. I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND TURN IT OFF AND RESTART AND IT RUNS FINE. WE GET A MESSAGE THAT READS "ENGINE FAULT SERVICE NOW". WHEN WE TAKE IT TO THE DEALER THEY CAN'T FINE ANY ERRORS ON WHEN THEY HOOK IT UP TO THEIR COMPUTER. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES WITHIN THE LAST WEEK AND OVER THE ALMOST 4 YEARS I'VE OWNED THE CAR. I WAS DRIVING IT ON A CITY STREET AND HAD JUST BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY, OTHER TIMES IT'S HAPPENED HAS BEEN ON CITY STREETS SHORTLY AFTER PULLING FORWARD, AND THOSE TIMES I HAD NOT BACKED UP AT ALL PRIOR TO IT DOING IT. THIS MORNING WHEN IT HAPPENED I ALMOST HAD SOMEONE REAR-END ME BECAUSE MY CAR WOULD NOT GET ABOVE 5MPH. I HAD DRIVEN ABOUT A BLOCK FROM MY HOME BEFORE THE ERROR MESSAGE CAME ON AND WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER. THANKFULLY I WASN'T ON THE HIGHWAY YET.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Sep 10, 2018, fire
ON 13 AUGUST 2018 MY FIANCE WAS DRIVING TO OUR NEW HOME WE'RE BUYING WHEN SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I TOLD HER TO PULL OVER AND GRAB HER PURSE AND GET AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. BY NOW FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. LUCKILY SHE HAD CRACKED OPEN THE DOOR BEFORE STOPPING BECAUSE BEFORE SHE STOPPED ALL THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED AND COULD NOT BE OPENED. I HAD ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AND THE CARS FRONT END HAD VIRTUALLY MELTED WITHIN 5 MINUTES. IF MY FIANCE HAD NOT CRACKED OPENED THE DOOR SHE MOST ASSUREDLY WOULD HAVE BURNED TO DEATH. IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING I WOULD DEFINITELY HAVE HAD A DIFFICULT TIME ESCAPING AS I AM A DISABLED VETERAN WITH SEVERAL MOBILITY PROBLEMS. OUR CAR WAS LESS THAN 4 YEARS OLD WITH ONLY 64000 MILES ON IT. WE NEVER EXPECTED WE MIGHT POSSIBLY BE INJURED OR DIE FROM A NEWER VEHICLE. I REALLY HOPE THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY WASN'T AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AS WE NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE OF ANY PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER WITH THIS VEHICLE.
Engine, Sep 7, 2018
VEHICLE ERRATICALLY DISPLAYS OVERHEATING VISUAL AND AUDIBLE ALARM DURING MOTION OR STATIONARY. AFTER VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS, ALARMS GO OFF AND TEMPERATURE GAGE RETURNS TO NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON FOR A WHILE, THEN OFF, THEN BACK ON. DROVE TO FORD DEALER FOR SERVICE (DIDN'T NOTICE ANY PERFORMANCE ISSUES), AND THEY STATE THAT THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, BECAUSE OF A CRACK IN THE COOLANT RESEVOIR, AND COOLANT IS GETTING INTO CYLINDER #3. I DON'T KNOW HOW THESE ARE RELATED. I HAVE NEVER NOTICED A COOLANT LEAK OR STEAM/SMOKE IN THE EXHAUST.
Engine, Sep 4, 2018
I TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE DEALER DUE TO COOLANT BEING LOW. THE COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE AND MY GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED. THERE ARE SEVERAL ARTICLES IN WHICH FORD ADMITS THERE ARE ENGINE PROBLEMS UP TO AND INCLUDING FIRE. I WAS ABLE TO MITIGATE DAMAGE BY GETTING THE CAR IN EARLY. THE DEALER CALLED FORD, I CALLED THE FORD CARES LINE AND MY CLAIM WAS DECLINED. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. I HAVE WRITTEN TO FORD, NO REPLY
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 24, 2018
2 ACTIVE RECALLS-NO TIMEFRAME OF WHEN IT WILL BE REMEDIED. ADDITIONALLY, VEHICLE DIES WHEN PUT INTO D FROM R. VEHICLE HAS 52K MILES, WELL MAINTAINED, SHELL FUEL IS USED. THIS HAPPENS WHEN BACKING UP AND PUTTING INTO DRIVE. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.
Engine, Aug 22, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE EMITTED AN ABNORMAL ANTI-FREEZE ODOR AND EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DAVE SINCLAIR LINCOLN ST. PETERS (4760 N SERVICE RD, ST PETERS, MO 63376) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A SIMILAR FAILURE OCCURRED ONE YEAR PRIOR AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Engine, Aug 21, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FELIX SABATES FORD LINCOLN (7601 SOUTH BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC) TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V209000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER'S REPRESENTATIVE TOOK THE CONTACT'S KEYS AND DECLARED THE VEHICLE TO BE A ROAD HAZARD DUE TO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO RETURN THE VEHICLE DUE TO ADDITIONAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY OIL LEAKING INTO THE COOLANT. THE CONTACT REQUESTED DOCUMENTATION, BUT THE CONTACT REFUSED DUE TO THE DAMAGES BEING ATTRIBUTED TO THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH AN ESTIMATE OF THE DAMAGES AND REQUESTED THAT THE DEALER PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000.
Engine, Aug 21, 2018
COOLANT LEAK INTO CYLINDER #3 & 4 RESULTING IN NECESSARY ENGINE REPLACEMENT AT 64K MILES. ONLY SERVICE ISSUE TO DATE ON VEHICLE WAS A DEFECTIVE WATER PUMP & COOLANT SENSOR AT JUST UNDER 60K MILES. WHILE DRIVING 'LOW COOLANT' LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON, CHECKED COOLANT WHICH WAS VERY LOW, FILLED AND TOOK TO DEALER LESS THAN 2 MILES AWAY. VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON THE LAST COOLANT LEAK RECALL ALTHOUGH VERY SIMILAR ISSUE AND BUILT DURING THE SAME TIME PERIOD AT LOUISVILLE PLANT.
Engine, Aug 16, 2018
MY VIN IS HAVING THE EXACT SAME COOLING ISSUES AS RECALL. DEALER STAES MY VIN IS NOT AFFECTED ALTHOUGH THE IT BROKE IN THE EXACT FASHION AS THE FORD RECALL 17V209000. THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND IS LOSING COOLANT SLOWLY. CAR OVERHEATED AND HAD TO PULL OVER.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 15, 2018, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED DECELERATION AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT SAW BLACK SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT SAW FLAMES. THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V209000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO COURTESY FORD WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE RECALL. THE DEALER CONFIRMED WITH THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND WERE NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Engine, Aug 9, 2018
2014 ESCAPE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A COOLANT LEAK. DEALER FOUND THAT THE COOLANT BYPASS SOLENOID WAS LEAKING AS WELL AS THE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR WAS FAULTY. BOTH ITEMS WERE REPLACED. BILL WAS $566. FORD HAD A RECALL ON OVER 200000 ESCAPES IN THE 2013 AND SOME 2014 ESCAPES. I CALLED THE FORD COMPANY AND FOUND OUT THAT MY ESCAPE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THERE ALL. SAID TO THEM THAT OVER 200000 ESCAPES WERE RECALLED FOR THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM AND THEY SAID TO BAD THE VIN NUMBER IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST.
Engine, Aug 6, 2018
WE ADVISED THE LOCAL FORD DEALER THAT THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH DURING START UP BUT THEN TURNED NORMAL, SLIGHT SMELL OF ANTI FREEZE BUT NO OVER HEATING OR CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE GAUGE, HAD PREVIOUSLY TAKE THE CAN IN FOR THE HEAT SENSOR / LOW COOLANT RECALL, WAS TOLD TO DRIVE CAR TO DEALER. AFTER ARRIVAL AND FURTHER INSPECTION WE WERE ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE WAS WARPED, HEAD WARPED AND NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. BOTH DEALER AND FORD AND AFTER MARKET WARRANTY BLAMED US FOR DRIVING 5 MILES ON LOCAL ROADS TO DEALER AND THEREFORE THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE PROBLEM.
Power train, Engine, Jul 29, 2018
POSTING DATE: JULY-29, 2018 (SUNDAY) VEHICLE : 2014 FORD ESCAPE TITANIUM 4X4 (4-CYLINDER TURBO ENGINE, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) VEHICLE LOSES TRANSMISSION POWER. THREE WEEKS AGO I CAME OUT OF A FREEWAY AND TRIED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN ON A FAST MOVING LOCAL ROAD. I MADE THE TURN AND PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. THE ENGINE REVVED UP BUT THERE WAS NO MOTION. I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY TURN ON THE HAZARD FLASH LIGHTS TO WARN APPROACHING VEHICLES BEHIND. FINALLY I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR "SLOWLY" AND THE CAR DID MOVE AND PICK UP SPEED. THERE WERE NO FURTHER ISSUES THAT DAY. I HAD SENSED "BUMPY GEAR SHIFTS" AND "JERKY ACCELERATIONS" EVEN BEFORE THE ABOVE INCIDENT. I INSTINCTIVELY "KNEW" THAT THINGS WERE NOT RIGHT BUT DID NOT KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS. TWO DAYS AGO MY WIFE CALLED ME AT WORK AND SAID THAT AFTER BACKING OUT FROM THE GARAGE, THE CAR WAS NOT PICKING UP SPEED. THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT HAD ALSO COME UP. SHE SOMEHOW LIMPED SLOWLY BACK INTO THE GARAGE. WHEN I RETURNED HOME, I TRIED IT TOO. I FOUND THAT ONLY THE "REAR DRIVE" WAS WORKING. THE "FORWARD DRIVE" HARDLY WORKED. OFTEN WHILE IN "DRIVE" MODE, THE CAR ROLLED BACKWARDS ON OUR MILDLY SLOPED DRIVEWAY! USING "THE LOWEST GEAR" I SOMEHOW PUT IT BACK INTO THE GARAGE. YESTERDAY I GOT IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP. BEING A SATURDAY, THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING MORE. THEY SAID THEY WILL LOOK INTO IT TOMORROW (MONDAY). I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. I AM LUCKY THAT I DID NOT LOSE COMPLETE POWER ON THE FREEWAY AND NOTHING BAD HAS HAPPENED SO FAR TO ME OR MY WIFE. READING ABOUT OTHERS' EXPERIENCES ON THE INTERNET ON THE SAME MODEL YEAR VEHICLE, IT SEEMS THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE FACED MUCH MORE DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM SERIOUSLY AND NOTIFY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER.
Engine, Jul 29, 2018
ENGINE STALLS. - 1.6 L. - I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR TO THE BOB TOMES FORD DEALERSHIP IN MCKINNEY, TEXAS FOR THIS PROBLEM AT LEAST TWICE SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW AND THEY TOLD ME BOTH TIMES THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG AND THAT THE ENGINE WAS OPERATING PER SPECIFICATIONS. IT IS STILL STALLING AND REALLY SCARES ME WHEN IT DOES. IN MY OPINION IT IS UNSAFE. I NOTICED YOUR ARTICLE ABOUT THE 2013 FORD ESCAPES IN THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS. *TR
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 23, 2018
2014 FORD ESCAPE 4X2 OVERFLOW COOLANT TANK CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK. 230,000 CARS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED BY FORD BUT THEY WILL NOT REPAIR MINE WITHOUT A $230+COST. FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON MY SERIAL NUMBER IS NOT COVERED. LACK OF COOLANT LEADS TO OVERHEATING AND CRACKED HEAD GASKET. THE CAR DID REDUCE POWER AND SOUND A PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY WARNING ON 2 OCCASIONS. THE CAR HAS 55,000 MILES.
Engine, Jul 23, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER (JOHN BLEAKLEY FORD INC, 870 HWY 6 THORNTON RD, LITHIA SPRINGS, GA) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Engine, Jul 14, 2018
SUMMARY: IN OCTOBER 2018 I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL 17S09/NHTSA17V-209 TO HAVE THE SENSORS PUT ON. THEN MARCH 2018 I TOOK VERHICLE IN FOR PARTS TO REPAIR THE LEAK.. HOWEVER AFTER THE PARTS WERE PUT ON THE VEHICLE HAD TO GO BACK BECAUSE THE COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT LATE MAY. THE DEALERSHIP WAS VERY NICE AT LOOKING AT AND RESOLVING THE PROBLEM. THEN IN JUNE THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THE COOLANT WAS LOW. DEALER CHECK. THEY DISCOVERED THE COOLANT LEAKING BACK INTO THE ENGINE. THIS WAS NOT A PROBLEM UNTIL THIS RECALL WAS DONE. I ATTEMPTED TO ESCALATE THIS THROUGH FORD CARES AND OBVIOUSLY THEY DON'T. THE ONLY RESPONSE I HAVE IS - THIS IS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. PLUS THEY CONTINUED TO TELL ME I DO NOT HAVE ANY WARRANTY LEFT ON THIS VEHICLE WHICH I AM WELL OF AWARE OF. THE RECALL SPECIFCALLY STATES THE LEAK WILL CAUSE A CRACK IN THE CYLYINDERS. THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED. WE COMPLIED WITH EVERYTHING FORD ASKED OF US REGARDING THIS RECALL.
Engine, Jul 11, 2018
IN JAN 2018 I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL 17S09/NHTSA17V-209 TO HAVE THE SENSORS PUT ON. INITIALLY THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS, THE PART WERE PUT ON IN FEB. HOWEVER AFTER THE PARTS WERE PUT ON THE VEHICLE HAD TO GO BACK BECAUSE HE COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT LATE APRIL. THE DEALERSHIP WAS VERY NICE AT LOOKING AT AND RESOLVING THE PROBLEM. THEN IN JUNE THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THE COOLANT WAS LOW. NO SIGNS OF LEAKAGE AND I WAS HESITANT TO REPLACE SO I HAD THE DEALER CHECK. THEY DISCOVERED THE COOLANT LEAKING BACK INTO THE ENGINE. THIS WAS NOT A PROBLEM UNTIL THIS RECALL WAS DONE. I ATTEMPTED TO ESCALATE THIS THROUGH FORD CARES AND OBVIOUSLY THEY DON'T. THE ONLY RESPONSE I HAVE IS - THIS IS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. I AM A SINGLE MOM, IN A RENTAL AND NOW REPAIRS OF OVER 4K.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 2, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V209000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (UNIVERSITY FORD DURHAM, 601 WILLARD ST, DURHAM, NC 27701) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK THAT CAUSED THE HEATING SYSTEM TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED AGAIN, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,225.
Engine, Jul 1, 2018
MY SON'S CAR, SAYS ENGINE OVERHEATING AND COMPLETELY DISABLES THE CARS ENGINE TO WHERE IT WILL STOP YOU MID DRIVING. SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE CAR. TOOK IT IN AND HAD A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND NOTHING SHOWED UP. COOLANT LEVEL FINE AND OIL LEVEL FINE. CAR MECHANIC COULDN'T FINE ANYTHING WRONG. THIS CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. WE DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO? MY SON GETS SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR TO SCHOOL AND WORK, BUT WHAT REALLY SCARY IS HE DRIVES IN 55 MILE PER HOUR ROADS TO GET TO SCHOOL AND WORK AND THE CAR ENGINE WILL HESITATE WILL HE IS DRIVING AND THEN STOP ON HIM. CARS BEHIND HIM DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON AND HUNK AT HIM. HE HAS NO SHOULDER TO PULL OVER ON THE ROADS. WHAT IS GOING ON WITH FORD, ESCAPE 2014 ENGINE OVER HEATING?????????????????????????
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 29, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (FORD OF UNIONTOWN, 1 SUPERIOR WAY, UNION TOWN, PA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COOLANT RESERVOIR HAD CRACKED AND CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 27, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSTANTLY OVERHEATING AND COULD NOT BE DRIVEN LONGER THAN A MILE WITHOUT THE FAILURE OCCURRING. THE DEALER (FRIENDLY FORD, 660 N DECATUR BLVD, LAS VEGAS, NV 89107, 1-888-347-5142) WAS CONTACTED TO SCHEDULE A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIR APPOINTMENT. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V209000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 20, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V209000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (GALPIN FORD, 15505 ROSCOE BLVD, VAN NUYS, CA 91343, (818) 787-3800) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 19, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHEN PROMPTED. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES OF DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START. FURTHERMORE, THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,100. *TT
Engine, Jun 13, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE REMOTELY FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE, THE MESSAGE CENTER DISPLAYED "ENGINE OVERHEATED". THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER (MAC HAIK FORD PASADENA, 4242 EAST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY S, PASADENA, TEXAS 77505) WHERE IT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.