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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Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 7, 2017, fire
WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR LESS THAN 10 MINUTES FROM HOME AFTER JUST STARTING UP FOR THE MORNING IN JUNE 27, 2017 UNDER HOOD STARTED TO SMOKE, CAUGHT ON FIRE, AN EXPLOSION SOUND AND CAR BURNED UP . CAR HAD TO BE PUT OUT BY FIRE DEPARTMENT. TOTAL LOSS PER INSURANCE COMPANY . THIS CAR HAS A ENGINE FIRE RECALL AND I WAS TOLD RECALL WORK WAS DONE PRIOR TO SALE OF THE CAR TO ME BY FORD DEALER IN MAY 2017. HOWEVER I NOW FIND OUT THAT THE ACTUAL RECALL PART IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE FROM FORD AND THAT ONLY AN INSPECTION WAS DONE PRIOR TO SALE. NOT AN ACTUAL REPAIR. THE RECALL HAD TO DO WITH ENGINE FIRES ! MAYBE ALL THESE CARS NEED TO BE OF THE ROAD.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 6, 2017
MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF GOING G 60MPH IN THE FAST LANE ON THE HIGHWAY ENDANGERING ME AND MY 2 YOUNG KIDS IT WOULD NOT RESTART AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS, , MONTHS PRIOR I COMPLAINED TO DEALER THAT MY CAR WAS JERKING AND SOMETIMES FELT AS IT WASN'T GETTING FUEL. BUT THEY CONTINUE TO TELL ME NOTHING IS WRONG WITH MY CAR BUT SINCE IT SHUT OFF IT'S AT THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 17, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL" EVEN THOUGH I NO LONGER HAVE THE CAR, HAD THEM REPOSSESSED IT. I MADE VERY CLEAR WHEN BUYING I WANTED A CAR I WOULD HAVE NO PROBLEMS WITH. I HAH JUST FILLED MY TANK WITH GAS ON MY WAY TO SEE MY PAIN MED DOCTOR 80 MILES AWAY FUEL SYSTEM QUIT, AT STATION, THIS IS AN IN CLOSED SYSTEM NOT SUPPOSED TO GO OUT BECAUSE MY CAR WAS STILL IN SHOP I MISSED ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WITH THIS DR. WHICH RESULTED IN ME BEING PUT INTO WITHDRAWALS FROM MEDICATION, HAD I DRIVEN THERE ANY SYSTEM HAD GONE OUT I WOULD HAVE LOST CONTROL ON HIGHWAY 287 TOWARDS WICHITA FALLS TX WHICH IS EXTREMELY HEAVY TRAFFIC. TWO TIMES MY LIFE WAS PLACED IN DANGER BECAUSE OF A RECALL I WAS NOT INFORMED OF. NOW FORD WHAT'S ME TO PAY FOR WHAT THEY DIDN'T GET FROM AUCTION I'M NOT PAYING FOR A CAR THAT NEARLY GOT ME KILLED TWICE AND I DON'T THINK THEY SHOULD PUT THIS AGAINST MY CREDIT. I'M CONSIDERING SUING AS THEY COST ME MY DOCTOR, THROUGH ME INTO WITHDRAWALS WHICH AT THE TIME WAS LIFE THREATENING BECAUSE OF HEALTH, AND POSSIBLY LOSING CONTROL ON HIGHWAY AT 70 MILES WHICH COULD HAVE COST ME MY LIFE, NOW THERE IS ANOTHER RECALL ABOUT ENGINE FIRES. STATIONARY FAILURE WITH FAR REACHING CONSEQUENCES.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 11, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS FILLING THE RESERVES, THE ANTI-FREEZE LEAKED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WATER PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 06/01/17*LJ *CN
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 23, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, A HISSING NOISE WAS DETECTED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO SMELLED A HORRIBLE ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 15, 2017
VEHICLE STALLS AT LEAST OPPORTUNE MOMENTS, I.E. HIGHWAYS/ROADWAYS. DROVE IT FOR 30-40 MILES.SHUT IT DOWN FOR 30 MINUTES. START IT BACK UP, START DRIVING, VEHICLE STALLS WITHIN 30 SECONDS TO ONE MINUTE. RESTART THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD BUCK AND STALL REPEATEDLY. IF YOU LET IT COOL DOWN, IT WOULD RUN FOR A LENGTH OF TIME BEFORE IT WOULD ACT UP ALL OVER AGAIN WITH THE ABOVE MENTIONED STEPS REPEATED. HAD IT IN THE DEALERSHIP (AUTONATION FORD - BRADENTON FL) FOR ALMOST 3 FULL MONTHS AS THEY TRIED TO FIND THE ISSUE, IN 4 SEPARATE TRIPS. EACH TIME THEY WERE CONFIDENT THAT THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM. 1ST WAS A LOSE WIRE ON THE MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP. NOT FIXED. DROVE FOR 1.5 WEEKS. SAME STALL ISSUE. 2ND WAS A MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT. NOT FIXED. DROVE FOR 1.5 WEEKS. SAME STALL ISSUE. 3RD. PROBLEM COULDN'T BE FOUND. DROVE FOR 1.5 WEEKS. SAME STALL ISSUE. 4TH WAS A FUEL LINE SENSOR REPLACEMENT. SEEMS TO WORK SO FAR. THESE VEHICLES SEEM TO HAVE A BAD ISSUE WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM WITH NUMEROUS RECALLS ON A WIDE RANGE OF MODEL YEARS.
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 3, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. A WARNING CODE (P0087) ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WHICH INDICATED TROUBLE WITH THE FUEL RAIL. THE CONTACT WAITED THIRTY SECONDS AND THEN RESUMED DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V005000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/06/17 *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE VEHICLE STALLING. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL; THEREFORE, NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. UPDATED 08/22/2017*JS
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 6, 2016
MY MOTHER OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE WITH THE 1.6L TURBOCHARGED ECOBOOST ENGINE. SHE NOTES THAT THE FUEL SENSORS IN THE CAR AREN'T INJECTING FUEL INTO THE ENGINE WHEN SHE ACCELERATES FROM A STOP, MEANING THE CAR WILL STICK IN NEUTRAL AND REV UNTIL IT KICKS BACK IN GEAR. SHE NOTES THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. WE HAD TAKEN IT TO KELLER BROS. FORD WHICH IS WHERE SHE PURCHASED IT, AND THEY COULDN'T COME UP WITH THE PROBLEM. SO THEN WE WENT TO NEW HOLLAND FORD, AND THEY WERE ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THE GUY EVEN SHOWED MY MOM HOW TO RESET THE FUEL SENSOR. BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK UP AGAIN. MY MOM, I, AND HER BOYFRIEND ARE AT THE POINT WHERE IF SOMETIME THE CAR HESITATES, AND SOMEONE HITS HER, SHE'S GOING TO BE KILLED. FORD, YOU NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. I DON'T WANT MY MOTHER KILLED. SO RECALL THE ESCAPE 1.6L'S THAT HAVE THE PROBLEM AND COME UP WITH A SOLUTION.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 9, 2016
ACCELERATION WAS FINE UNTIL I HIT 20,000 MILES. HOWEVER WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL AFTER STARTING THE CAR THE RPMS GO AWAY AND THEN COME WAY BACK DOWN AND THEN IT ACCELERATES AND JERKS FORWARD. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE. I TOOK IT TO THE TOWN & COUNTRY FORD DEALER HERE WHO SAID THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE THE ISSUE. I TEST DROVE WITH THE MECHANIC AND IT DIDN'T HAPPEN ONCE. IT ACCELERATED BETTER THAN IT DID BEFORE SO I'M NOT SURE IF SOMETHING WAS ADJUSTED. OF COURSE IT HAS COME BACK. IT HAPPENS WHEN I DRIVE IT AND MY SON TOLD ME IT JERKED A LOT WHEN HE DROVE IT LAST NIGHT. GIVEN THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR WHAT SEEMS LIKE 15 YEARS WITH THE FORD ESCAPE FORD NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING TO FIX IT. EVEN THOUGH MY DAD WORKED FOR FORD FOR 30 YEARS AND I'VE BEEN A LOYAL CUSTOMER I DON'T TRUST THIS CAR SO I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 8, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP TO APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN THE CONTACT ACCELERATED FROM A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE ALWAYS RECURRED SHORTLY AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND NEVER OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE DURING ONE CONSECUTIVE TRIP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V005000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 23, 2015
A FEW MONTHS AGO, I HAD FILED A COMPLAINT ON THE 2014 FORD ESCAPE SE 1.6L TURBOCHARGED ECOBOOST WITH I-4WD MY MOTHER CURRENTLY OWNS. SHE HAD ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. AT A STOPLIGHT OR WHLE MOVING AT A DECENT PACE (ABOUT 20-40MPH), THE ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY REV TOWARDS 4000-5000 AND NOT DROP INTO DRIVE. THIS HAD CONCERNED ME ALOT. MOM CALLED KELLER BROS. FORD HERE IN LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA, AND SAID THAT SHE WILL HAVE TO TAKE HER CAR DOWN FOR A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE UPDATE FIXED EVERYTHING. NO ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. AND SINCE THIS SOFTWARE UPDATE, I'VE NOTICED A HUGE DIFFERENCE. IT FEELS LIKE THERE IS MORE HORSES IN MY MOM'S CAR THAN THERE WAS BEFORE THE UPDATE. THE UPDATE HAPPENED 4-6 MONTHS AGO. I FEEL MUCH SAFER KNOWING THAT HER CAR WON'T END HER IN AN ACCIDENT. SHE CURRENTLY HAS OVER 16,000 MILES, AND SINCE THAT TIME FRAME, NO "DROP-OUTS" (< AS I CALL THEM) HAVE HAPPENED.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 9, 2015
I EXPERIENCED ON THREE OCCASIONS THAT THIS VEHICLE MISFIRES, STUMBLES, SHUDDERS AND ALMOST SHUTS OFF UNDER HEAVY ACCELERATION WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGE ONTO A HIGHWAY.THE LAST TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED I WAS FORCED TO PULL ONTO THE BREAKDOWN LANE AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DUE TO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC TRAVELING AT 70 MPH AND MY INABILITY TO ATTAIN A SUITABLE MERGING SPEED. I HAVE FURTHER OBSERVED THAT THIS SITUATION HAS ONLY OCCURRED AND COULD BE REPLICATED DURING RAIN AND HIGH HUMIDITY. THIS PROBLEM IS A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED!
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 30, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V005000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 29, 2015
I HAVE ISSUED A COMPLAINT ABOUT THREE AND A HALF MONTHS AGO. AGAIN, MY MOTHER IS STILL HAVING ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WITH HER CAR. ON APRIL 22ND, SHE STATED THAT SHE WAS GOING UP A HILL, AND THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED REVVING TO 4000-5000RPM. AT ONE POINT, SHE SAID SHE LIGHTLY WENT ON THE GAS TO SEE IF THE FUEL WOULD KICK IN AND IT REVVED UP 500 RPM PAST THE REDLINE, AND STILL NO ACCELERATION. ONE DAY, MY MOM IS GOING TO END UP BEING REAR-ENDED WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND I WOULD NOT LIKE THAT TO HAPPEN. FORD ABSOLUTELY NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. I'VE SCROLLED THROUGH ALL COMPLAINTS OF THIS MODEL YEAR AND I'VE SEEN THAT AT LEAST 50 PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THESE PROBLEMS. FORD MUST FIX THIS (THAT MEANS ISSUE RECALLS!!!)!!!!! *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:15V005000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 5/28/15 *TA UPDATED 9/17/2015*JS
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 10, 2015
PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, ENGINE DIES WITH NO WARNING. PUT INTO NEUTRAL TO RESTART. PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY ONTO THE HARDTOP ROAD, ENGINE DIES WITH NO WARNING. TRAVELING AT 20 MPH OR LESS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 2 MONTHS NOW. DOESN'T HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR GOES TO THE DEALERSHIP...CAN'T SEEM TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSING IT. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 9, 2015
APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE STRONG GAS FUMES WERE DETECTED COMING INSIDE THE CAR THROUGH THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. THE PROBLEM OCCURS ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RESTARTED AFTER BEING WARMED UP. STILL UNDER WARRANTY WE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. THEY REPLACED A SHORT SECTION OF FLEXIBLE MANIFOLD HOSE THAT HAD DEVELOPED A CRACK. THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR ABOUT A MONTH BEFORE RETURNING. AGAIN THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE SAME HOSE. THE REPAIR LASTED ABOUT ANOTHER MONTH OR SO. THE THIRD TIME IT WAS SERVICED THEY DID NOT REPLACE THE HOSE BUT WRAPPED IT WITH SILICONE DUCT TAPE TO SEAL IT. THIS REPAIR LASTED LESS THAN A WEEK. AGAIN GAS FUMES WERE DETECTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THAT THE FORD COMPANY DOES NOT HAVE ANY IDEA HOW TO PERMANENTLY FIX THE PROBLEM. AT LEAST 3 OTHER INCIDENTS INVOLVING THE SAME MODEL VEHICLE HAVE OCCURRED AT THIS DEALERSHIP. IS THIS ANOTHER LOOMING RECALL? HOW MANY OTHER 2014 FORD ESCAPE OWNERS NATIONWIDE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE? *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 15, 2015
CAR WOULD NOT START. FORD REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 15, 2015
MY MOTHER OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE SE WITH THE 1.6L ECOBOOST ENGINE. SHE HAS NOTICED THAT MANY TIMES, SHE LIGHTLY STEPS ON THE GAS, AND THE CAR SUDDENLY REVS IT'S ENGINE IN THE 3000-4000 RPM RANGE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE. BASICALLY, IT DIDN'T WANT TO GO. SHE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THEY COULD FIND OUT THE PROBLEM, AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. I SURE WOULD HATE TO SEE MY MOTHER SERIOUSLY HURT DUE TO THESE PROBLEMS WITH HER CAR. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 20, 2014
THERE'S A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN THE ESCAPE, ESPECIALLY AFTER FILLING IT UP WITH GAS. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED A LEAK OF GAS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 19, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ALONG WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AT 73 MPH, WHEN I COULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE, MY ESCAPE JUST DIED WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS, STALL OUT OR ANYTHING. JUST AS IF SOMEONE TURNED IT OFF. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND TRIED TO START IT AGAIN WITH NO LUCK. WHEN I TURNED THE KEY OVER, IT SEEMED LIKE IT WANTED TO START BUT WAS NOT GETTING THE GAS TO. I TRIED 3 MORE TIME AND FINALLY CALLED FORD ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP. I AM WAITING ON A REPLY (WITH NO LOANER ETC) THE REASON I BUY NEW IS FOR PEACE OF MIND. NOT EVEN , 10,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND IT BRAKES? WHAT GIVES. I HAVE ALREADY TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER ONCE (THE DAY AFTER I BOUGHT IT) BECAUSE IT TRIES TO STALL WHEN SWITCHING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, BUT THE DEALER MADE SOME EXCUSE AND SAID TO WATCH AND SEE IF IT CONTINUES. I AM JUST GLAD THAT I WAS WITHIN CELL PHONE SIGNAL RANGE BECAUSE I HAD JUST NOT BEEN A FEW MINUTES BEFORE (SCARY). *TR