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: fuel/propulsion system
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Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 24, 2020
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED AT ABOUT 75,000 MILES. CAR STALLS AFTER ADDING GAS AND WILL OCCASIONALLY STALL AT "IDLE". WILL ALSO OCCASIONALLY HUM FROM THE GAS TANK COVER. HAD TO HAVE THE PURGE SOLENOID/CANISTER (REPLACED 4 TIMES), SEAL PUMP AND OTHER PARTS TO THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE.
Structure, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 14, 2020
WHEN OPENING THE DRIVERS DOOR SOMETIMES A NOISE COMES FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. IT LASTS ABOUT 1 TO 2 SECONDS AND SOUNDS LIKE A RATCHETING NOISE. THE VEHICLE IS PARKED. IT HAS BEEN IN SERVICE FOR TWO WEEKS AND THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I TOOK A VIDEO AND SHOWED TO THEM WITH SOUND. ALSO LAST SUMMER IT WAS IN SERVICE FOR A WEEK WITH NO RESULTS. I SAW A POSSIBLE CAUSE ON THE INTERNET WHICH WAS INVOLVING THE FUEL PUMP. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 13, 2020
EVERY TIME I COMPLETELY FILL THE GAS TANK, DURING THE FIRST 1 O 2 MILES OF DRIVING, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES EVERY TIME I STOP IT, SUCH AS AT RED LIGHT STOPS. NOTE: IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT ME BY PHONE SHOULD BE IN SPANISH, PLEASE.
Steering, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 31, 2020, crash
DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WENT TO TURN TO THE LEFT AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT JUMPED THE CURB ALMOST HIT A FAMILY WITH A BABY AND APPARENTLY HERE'S THE ARTICAL OF 914,000 RECALLS .HTTPS://WWW.WASHINGTONPOST.COM/CARS/FORD-RECALLS-914000-ESCAPE-EXPLORER-SUVS-FOR-POWER-STEERING-ISSUE/2014/05/30/A6DE21EE-E810-11E3-A70E-EA1863229397_STORY.HTML NOW THE POWER STEERING WILL JUST STOP WORKING AS I TURN . THERE WAS ALSO A RECALL ON FUEL SYSTEM .MY CAR COINCIDENTALLY HAS THE SAME PROBLEM.AS I'M DRIVING IT JUST STALLS AND I HAVE TO RESTART IT AS I'M DRIVING. .AND FORD WILL NOT HELP. IT IS A SAFTY ISSUE .AND ALMOST CAUSED FATALITIES.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 12, 2020
MY 2014 FORD ESCAPE SE, 1.6L ECOBOOST SUV. HAS A VERY DIFFICULT TIME RESTARTING WHEN GAS IS FILLED AT THE GAS STATION. THE CAR NEEDS TO BE REVED AND THEN PUT INTO DRIVE IMMEDIATELY OR IT WILL STALL. ONCE THE CAR HAS RUN FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS THE CAR WILL NORMALIZE AND NO LONGER TURN OFF UNTIL THE NEXT FILL UP. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN THE CAR HAS TURNED OFF ON ME WHILE I WAS ATTEMPTING TO ENTER AN INTERSECTION RIGHT AFTER THE AFOREMENTIONED PROCEDURE. FROM WHAT I'VE GATHERED THIS IS AN ISSUE FORD HAS WITH THE FOCUS MODEL. THE ISSUE BEING THE PURGE VALVE BEING STUCK AND CAUSING TO MUCH VACUUM IN THE SYSTEM. IF THE GAS LEVEL GETS TO LOW THE CAR WILL START SHUTTERING AND WANTING TO STALL. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS A HIGH PITCHED NOISE THAT IS COMING FROM THE GAS FILL CAP AREA. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE GAS IS ABOUT A 1/4 OF A TANK FULL.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 10, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD HUMMING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE BATTERY LIGHT AND THE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED, WHILE STOPPED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE THEN OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY WESTWAY FORD LOCATED AT 801 W AIRPORT FWY, IRVING, TX 75062, (972) 584-9033 THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY A RECALL. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS CONSULTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 27, 2019
OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS MY CAR HAS STARTED TO LOOSE POWER AND CUT OFF RANDOMLY. I WAS OUT ON DECEMBER 26, 2019 AND MY VEHICLE CUT OFF 4 TIMES. LUCKILY I WAS NOT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC SO I DID NOT GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE TO RESTART THE CAR EACH TIME. WHEN I CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON DECEMBER 23, 2019 TO REPORT WHAT WAS HAPPENING, I WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $125 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TO BE RAN ON THE VEHICLE AND WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR APPLICABLE REPAIRS DUE TO THEIR BEING NO OPEN RECALLS REGARDING GAS PRESSURE. THIS ALONE MAKES THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY.
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 7, 2019
MY CAR WAS FIRST SPUTTERING WHEN TURNING IT ON THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THEN IT GOT HARDER TO START WHEN TURNING IT ON AND WAS RUNNING ROUGH. IT WAS THE VACUUM PURGE VALVE. I HAD IT REPLACED. NOW I HAVE 112,000 MILES ON MY CAR NOW AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED AFTER HAVING IT REPLACED. THE CODE IS P1450. THERE ARE RECALLS ON THE SAME YEAR AND ENGINE 4 CYLINDER, 2.0 TURBO, FORD FOCUS BUT NOT SHOWING AS A RECALL FOR THE 2014 ESCAPE. MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM IN THIS MAKE AND YEAR MODEL OF ESCAPE. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM TO CAUSE IT TWICE.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 4, 2019
AFTER STARTING IGNITION AND CAR IDOLS/DRIVEN HEAVY GAS/EMISSIONS SMELL FILLS CABIN WHEN USING HEAT/A/C OR DEFROST SYSTEMS. ENGINE LIGHT SOMETIMES GOES ON. CAR HAS 35,100 MI. TOOK CAR TO QUEENS NY FORD SERVICE CENTER 4 HOURS LATER $400 LATER, CHANGED CABIN FILTER AND SPRAYED FRAGRANCE ON IT. TOLD MUST USE CABIN RECYCLE AIR FUNCTION. FORD OWNERS MANUAL DOESNT SAY MUST USE AND IN NO OTHER CAR HAVE HAD TO MUST USE THIS FUNCTION. I HAVE A CASE# CAS24667125 AND APPT FOR 11/6/19. FORD BUILT THIS CAR TECH'S SHOULD KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS!
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 27, 2019
WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION OUR 2014 FORD ESCAPE STALLS. WE TURN THE KEY OFF, TURN IT BACK IN AND IT WILL SOMETIMES RUN FOR A BIT BEFORE STALLING AGAIN AND SOMETIMES STALL IMMEDIATELY. CURRENTLY THIS HAS HAPPENED ON CITY STREETS AND PARKING LOTS. ONCE WHILE TURNING. OTHERS GOING STRAIGHT. LUCKILY WE HAVE NOT HAD THIS HAPPEN ON THE INTERSTATE YET.
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 15, 2019
CAR WILL HESITATE AND ENGINE WILL DIE
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 11, 2019
I WAS TOLD 6 MONTHS AGO BY THE TIRE & LUBE PLACE BY THE FORD DEALERSHIP (THEY WORK WITH THE FORD DEALERSHIP) THAT IT LOOKED LIKE MY COOLANT TANK WAS POSSIBLY CRACKED, BUT WASN'T A BIG ISSUE SINCE IT STILL HELD "ENOUGH" ANTI-FREEZE. HOWEVER MY ENGINE LIGHT ENDED UP COMING ON LATER AND I FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS THE COOLANT SENSOR THAT WAS BAD. THIS IS ALREADY A RECALL WITH THE 2014 ESCAPE, BUT I KEEP GETTING TOLD THAT IS "IS NOT FOR MY VIN NUMBER!" ALSO, THE FUEL PUMP WAS BAD, SO I HAD TO REPLACE THAT AT THE EXACT SAME TIME. AND AGAIN, THAT IS ALREADY A RECALL AND I AM BEING TOLD "IT IS NOT FOR MY VIN NUMBER!"
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 4, 2019
THE VEHICLE INTERMENTANTLY WILL STALL INSTANTLY LIKE IT RUNS OUT OF GAS AND THAN YOU PULLOVER STOP AND PUT IT IN PARK AND IT STARTS RIGHT UP, I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT! I SEEN THERE WERE RECALLS FOR 2014 FORD ESCAPES WITH THIS PROBLEM OF JUST STALLING FOR NO REASON WITH A COUPLE DIFFERENT REMEDIES REPAIRED BY FORD AND I CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY SAID MY VIN DID NOT MATCH FOR THE RECALL. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY, IF I HAVE THE EXACT YEAR ESCAPE THE RECALL WAS FOR WHY THEY WILL NOT REPAIR OR REPLACE THE PART THE RECALL STATES IS THE PROBLEM. DO YOU HAVE TO HAVE A ACCIDENT/INJURIES OR DEATH DUE TO THIS PROBLEM BEFORE THEY WILL DO ANYTHING?
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 8, 2019
TAKATA RECALL WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON 95 MY CAR STARTED TO MAKE A WHINING NOISE AND STALLED OUT ON THE SHOULDER OF 95. WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE BACK UP. YOU CAN TELL THE WHINING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE GAS TANK. I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP BUT THEY ARE TELLING ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. IT HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES AFTER AND SINCE I HAVE STOPPED DRIVING IT UNTIL I CAN FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 12, 2019
THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN A 2017 SAFETY RECALL RELATED TO OVERHEATING AND COOLANT LEAKS, BUT IT WAS NOT. IN FEBRUARY 2019, IT OVERHEATED WITH LITTLE WARNING ON THE FREEWAY, BLOWING A HOLE IN THE MOTOR (AT 62K MILES). FORD REJECTED REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE, SO REPAIR WAS DONE BY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC (MOTOR REPLACED). THREE MONTHS LATER, DURING FREEWAY DRIVE, MESSAGE APPEARED SEVERAL TIMES STATING POWER WAS BEING CUT TO KEEP ENGINE FROM OVERHEATING (NO INDICATION ENGINE ACTUALLY WAS OVERHEATING). ULTIMATELY, MESSAGE APPEARED WARNING TO PULL OFF THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY. OVERHEATED ENGINE COMPLETELY MELTED A BRACKET. MECHANIC IDENTIFIED A BURNT-OUT SENSOR BUT COULD NOT SAY WHY IT HAPPENED. I SECURED TWO DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSTICS. FIRST CONDUCTED COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC AND CONCLUDED A WASTE GATE WAS STUCK OPEN; NO MENTION OF DAMAGED SENSOR. SECOND SAID THE DEGAS BOTTLE WAS CRACKED AND DECLINED TO PERFORM PRESSURE TEST; NO MENTION OF DAMAGED SENSOR OR WASTE GATE ISSUE. I CANNOT AFFORD ALL THESE RANDOM REPAIRS AND IN ANY CASE, DO NOT FEEL THIS CAR CAN BE PUT INTO A SAFE CONDITION FOR DRIVING.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 21, 2019
UPON BEGINNING. TO MOVE FORWARD (PULLING INTO TRAFFIC) THE ENGINE WILL SOMETIMES STALL(CUT OFF) . OTHER TIMES IT WILL BEGIN TO RUN VERY ROUGH SOMETIMES CAUSING ITHE ENGINE TO STALL. ALTHOUGH THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE PART OF RECALL # 14S30 OR #14S20 THE CONDITIONS ARE VERY SIMILAR TO THESE REPORTS.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 24, 2019
THE CAR'S ENGINE WILL CUT OFF, LIGHTS AND ELECTRICITY WILL STAY ON, BUT THE ENGINE WILL CUT OUT WHILE DRIVING. ACCELERATION IS LOST, AND CANNOT START MOVING AGAIN UNTIL THE CAR IS PUT IN PARK, TURNED OFF, AND TURNED BACK ON. THIS IS WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT 30 MPH AND SLOWER, AS WELL AS 55 MPH. THE CAR WILL GIVE AN ENGINE FAULT OR ENGINE FAILURE AND BEGIN JERKING. THIS HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY AND CITY STREETS. THE MOST RECENT TIME, THE CAR BEGAN JERKING AFTER TURNING AND COULD NOT STAY ON FOR LONGER THAN 10 SECONDS BEFORE SHUTTING OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 6-10 TIMES, AND ALMOST CAUSED CAR ACCIDENTS. MULTIPLE PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, AND THE ISSUE STILL HAPPENS.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 8, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START. IT TOOK THE CONTACT SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. GREEN HYUNDAI (1200 S DIRKSEN PKWY, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703, (217) 525-1370) DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 26, 2019
I RECENTLY WENT IN FOR MY FIRST EMISSIONS TEST ON MY VEHICLE TO FIND OUT THAT THE FUEL VAPOR MANAGEMENT VALVE LEAKED. I HAD NOTICED, PRIOR TO LEARNING THIS, THAT AFTER FUELING I WOULD OFTEN SMELL OF GAS FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND HAVE BECOME CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE OF THIS SYSTEM MAY HAVE EXPOSED ME TO HARMFUL VAPORS WHILE OPERATING MY VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THE OTHER SAFETY ISSUES I HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH THIS VEHICLE.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 5, 2019
A WEEK AFTER PURCHASING 2/21/2017. THE ESCAPE STARTING RUNNING HOT THEN IT SHUT DOWN THE CAR ACCELERATION . TOOK IT BACK BECAUSE IT UNDER THE FACTORY WARRANTY, THEY SAID THE HEAD GASKET WERE BLOWN AND LEAKING COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE. MIND YOU IT ONLY RAN HOT FOR ONE MINUTE. THEY REPAIRED IT. A YEAR LATER IN FEBRUARY BEFORE MY BIRTHDAY 2/26- I SAY 2/19. THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, THEY REPAIRED THAT. A RECALL ON OWN COOLANT VALVE WAS FIXED BY DEALER. NOW IN THE BEGINNING OF MARCH THE WATER PUMP AND ENGINE PROBLEM HAS COME BACK. IF FILL THIS MODEL OF 2014 FORD ESCAPE IS A LEMON AND I SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR ALL MY INCONVENIENCE. IT BEEN NOTHING BUT A MONEY DRAIN AND THE DEALERSHIP IS ROBBING ME. I TOOK IT UP THERE TO SEE IF THEY COULD REPAIR THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY SAID MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. THE TOLD ME THE WATER PUMP NEEDED TO BE FIX AND IT WILL COST $1,300 AND THAT I HAVE TO PAY THAT BEFORE THE CAN LOOK AT HEAD GASKET. TO MUCH TO PAY AND THERE CHARGING A SERVICE FEE WHICH IS OK BUT THE NEVER SAID ANYTHING ABOUT A STORAGE FEE. I HAD A TRIP SCHEDULE FOR DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. SHE TOLD ME THEY LEFT A MESSAGE DAYS AFTER BUT NEVER RECEIVED IT. I ASKED IF THEY CAN WAVE THE STORAGE FEE AND I'LL PAY THE REST BUT WAS TOLD THEY CAN'T DO SO. I ASKED TO SPEAK WITH THE MANAGER AND WAS TOLD HE WON'T BE BACK UNTIL MONDAY AND IT FRIDAY. CALLED CORPORATE THEY WERE NO HELP AT ALL. FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS THE WORST CAR COMPANY AND THEY DO NOT HELP THERE CUSTOMERS. POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND NO SOLUTION TO A PROBLEM THAT THEY NO THIS CAR IS KNOWN FOR. I'LL BE TAKING LEGAL ACTION IN A CIVIL SUIT AGAINST FORD. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING AND IF ANYONE HAS A SOLUTION PLEASE CONTACT ME. THANK YOU. ( I WILL NEVER THINK FORD FIRST- YOUR LAST). THEY WANT $160.00 FOR STORAGE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 12, 2019
DOES NOT GET ADVERTISED FUEL EFFICIENCY. FUEL EFFICIENCY IS MUCH LOWER AT AROUND 22 MPG COMBINED. VERY DISAPPOINTED.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 21, 2019
THE ENGINE STALLS MOMENTARILY WHEN I TRY TO START UP AFTER TURNING A CORNER, OR WHEN I SLOW DOWN AND TRY TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. I HAVE TRIED BUYING HIGHER GRADE GAS AND USED EXTRA CLEANING FLUIDS RECOMMENDED. NEITHER HELPED. IT IS FRIGHTENING TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR AND NOTHING HAPPENS IMMEDIATELY. THIS HAPPENS IN CITY DRIVING.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 6, 2019
CAR EXPERIENCES TOTAL LOSS OF ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENED ON HIGHWAY AT 40 MPH. CAR BEHIND US ALMOST SLAMMED INTO US.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 1, 2019
MY CAR LOST POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF ROAD GOING 40 MPH. ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED. ACCELERATOR TO FLOOR. NO RPMS. HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES NOW. IT IS AT DEALER. THEY ARE TAKING APART TRANSMISSION. A VERY DANGEROUS CAR I NO LONGER WANT.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 31, 2019
ON JAN 29TH DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND OUT OF KNOW WHERE CAR STARTS STALLING AND THEN SMOKE AND THEN THE 💡 CAME ON SAYING ENGINE OVERHEATING..... I LEFT UP THE HOOD THE CONTAINER FILLED ..... PARKED CAR AND NEVER GOT BACK IN SMOKE WAS POURING OUT OF THE HOOD.... IN THE MIDDLE IF HARBSON AND ARGAMINO..... MR MY DAUGHTER 1MONTH OLD GRANDSON AND NEICE. ... THE MOST SCARIEST THING EVER IN MY LIFE....