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: power train
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Power train, Jul 16, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE TRANSMISSION SERVICE NOW WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROADWAY, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND WAITED FOR A FEW SECONDS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND TEMPORARILY RESUMED NORMAL OPERATIONS BEFORE STALLING AGAIN. THE CONTACT WAS THEN UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FAIRWAY FORD (2761 E STONE DR, KINGSPORT, TN 37660) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 83,333. *JS
Power train, Jul 14, 2020
WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP, MY2014 FORD ESCAPE HESITANTS TO TAKE OFF, WHEN DRIVING OVER 45 MILES A HR, THE CAR SHAKES AND REDUCES SPEED ON ITS OWN. THIS IS VERY SCARY, AND I'M AFRAID THIS IS GONNA CAUSE A WRECK AND EVEN DEATH ,IF FORD DOESN'T RECALL THE 2014 FORD ESCAPES THAT ARE AFFECTED WITH THE SAME TRANSMISSION ISSUE AS THE OTHER ESCAPES, MY ESCAPE WAS BUILT IN ANOTHER FORD PLANT AND DIFFERENT PARTS, BUT IT'S THE SAME PROBLEM, THAT THE OTHER ESCAPES ARE HAVING . I HOPE FORD RECALLS THESE ESCAPES, I'VE BEEN A FORD OWNER SINCE 1993 , BUT THIS IS BUT THIS GOT ME RETHINKING MY FORD LOYALTY. THE LOCAL FORD DEALER QUOTED ME $5300 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION BATS HALF OF WHAT THE CARS WORTH SO PLEASE MAKE THIS RIGHT THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR LISTENING
Power train, Jul 7, 2020
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 87K MILES, FIRST RECOMMENDED SERVICE IS AT 120K MILES. THERE IS NO DIP STICK FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND NO WAY TO VERIFY LEVELS OF ATF. GUARANTEED FAILURE IF THE FLUIDS ARE LOW. PLACEMENT TRANSMISSION COST AT DEALERSHIP OF A REBUILD TRANSMISSION IS $5200.00. VEHICLE IS INT EH SHOP NOW BEING REPAIRED. NO DOCUMENTATION O THIS TILL IT IS COMPLETE. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*CC
Power train, Jun 25, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AUTONATION FORD CORPUS CHRISTI LOCATED AT 6250 S. PADRE ISLAND DR, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78412, WHERE A TRANSMISSION REPROGRAMMABLE CODE WAS DETECTED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE CODE TRIGGERED THREE OTHER CODES THAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 143,000.*DT*JB
Power train, Jun 10, 2020
THE VEHICLE ACTED LIKE IT WENT OUT OF GEAR, THE ENGINE REVVED, AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. TOW REQUIRED FOR REPAIR. (OUR 2018, WHICH HAS THE SAME TRANSMISSION, WAS IN THE SHOP HAVING THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE 2014 FAILURE!!! THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM WITH THIS TRANSMISSION AND A RECALL IS IN ORDER!) *TR
Power train, Jun 10, 2020
MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW SUDDENLY. THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO "WHINE" AND WOULD NOT SHIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEED TO BE REPLACED BUT GAVE NO REASON FOR THE FAILURE. THE MILEAGE WAS 84,074. I THEN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST. A THOROUGH INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE CONVERTER HAD FAILED AND BLEW FLUID BACK THROUGH THE REST OF THE TRANSMISSION. A FULL TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT WAS STILL REQUIRED. THE TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS TOO SMALL FOR THE VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Jun 1, 2020
WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS MY 2014 FORD ESCAPE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, IT ONLY HAD 83,000 MILES ON IT. THE LOCAL DEALER SHIP CONFIRMED IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MINE, PLEASE MAKE THIS RIGHT AND FIX THIS MAJOR ISSUE . I'VE BEEN A FORD OWNER FOR YEARS. *TR
Power train, Engine, May 19, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND SPUTTERED BEFORE DRIVING AS DESIGNED. DURING THE FAILURE, THE MESSAGE ENGINE FAULT DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER PHIL LONG FORD LOCATED AT 7887 W TUFTS AVE, LITTLETON, CO 80123 AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Power train, May 16, 2020
THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINK BUSHING WORE OUT MY VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 15,000 MILES FORD DEALERSHIP IN FORD MOTOR COMPANY TELL ME THAT THERE IS NO FIX FOR THIS THERE IS NO RECALL. WHEN I SEARCH THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SITE I AM COMPLAINING ON RIGHT NOW, I SEE NO RECALL ABOUT IT YET IT'S THE SAME EXACT RECALL ON OTHER 2014 FORD ESCAPES THE MINUTE I PUT MY VIN NUMBER AND IT SAYS THAT I'M GOOD TO GO AND SAYS 0 UN REPAIRED RECALLS BUT THE SAME ISSUE IS HAPPENING WHY AREN'T THEY FIXING IT FOR FREE WHY IS THERE NO RECALL. I STOPPED PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, SO IT WAS STOPPED WENT IN THE STORE CAME OUT AND SHIFTER WAS STUCK. BECAUSE OF THE ISSUE IT COULD HAVE HAD EXTREME COST OF TOWING TO THE DEALER ( FORD). THEY ALERTED ME NO BUSHING REPLACEMENT, NO RECALL AND ONLY THEY REPLACE THE WHOLE SHIFTER CABLE 4.5 HOUR JOB $61.00 PART! HOW MANY OTHER SENIORS WERE TREATED THIS WAY OVER A $2.00 PART AND TEN TO 15 MINUTE INSTALL! I USED TO BE PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN! FORGIVE ME IF I WENT LONG! *TR
Power train, May 10, 2020
MY GIRLFRIEND WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 40 MPH AND NOTICED A WHINING NOISE THAT CORRESPONDED WITH THE ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN SHE CAME TO THE NEXT STOP LIGHT AND THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN THE ESCAPE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, BUT THE WHINING WAS VERY LOUD AND WOULD ONLY MOVE ABOUT 3-4 MILES PER HOUR. SHE PULLED OVER, SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. WAITED AND STARTED AGAIN. THE ESCAPE DROVE FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN SHE FELT IT SLIP OUT OF GEAR AND THEN THE ENGINE WOULD JUST REV. IT SLIPPED BACK INTO GEAR AND IT STARTED TO ACCELERATE AS NORMAL BUT WITH THE CONSTANT WHINING SOUND. SHE HAD TO STOP AGAIN. SHE CALLED A MECHANIC WHO CAME AND LISTENED AND ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE IT AND HE SAID THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT WHICH WAS OBVIOUS AT THAT TIME. THERE WERE NO SERVICE MESSAGES ON THE DASH, NO LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH TO INDICATE LOW FLUID LEVELS. WE HAVE SERVICED OUR VEHICLE REGULARLY FOLLOWING THE OWNERS MANUAL RECOMMENDATIONS. THE TRANSMISSION INFORMATION ONLY SAYS TO CHECK FLUID LEVELS AT EVERY OIL CHANGE AND CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AT 150,000 MILES ACCORDING TO THE DRIVING CONDITIONS. IT HAS 101,900 MILES AND WE STILL OWE ON OUR LOAN. WE PURCHASED IT FROM A FORD DEALER IN FEB. 2017. WITH ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS AND ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS FAILING AT RANDOM FORD NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL AND FIX THESE LEMONS!! *TR
Power train, Engine, May 8, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPH, SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED VIA AN APP ON HIS CELLPHONE TO PULL OVER AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO CRACK. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GENE MESSER FORD (6000 WEST 19TH, LUBBOCK, TX 79407, (806) 788-2222) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE SAME DEALER REPURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. *BF*JB
Power train, Seats, Other or unspecified, Apr 23, 2020
SHIFTING IS NOT RIGHT IT STOPPED IN MIDDLE OFTHE ROAD AND LOST OF POWER WHILE IN MOTION AND WONT MOVE OR SHIFT GEAR THIS IS AFTER THE RECALL AS PERFORMED DEALER WAS ON INTERESTED ON SELL NEW CAR AND CAR LEFT DEAL IN WORST CONDITION THEN IT ARRIVE IN WAS CHARGED FOR DIAGNOSIS AND NOTHING WAS QUOTED ALMOST CASED A ACCIDENT IN A BUSY STREET AND HAD MY TWO YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WITH ME CAR WAS PURCHASED A YR AGO AND SEATS ARE STUCK AND NO REASON OR SOLUTION WAS OFFERED OTHER THAN TO BUY A NEW CARCAR WAS IN MOTION AND JUST FROM OUT THE BLUE SOUNDED LIKE SOMEONE HAD HIT CAR JUST?LOUD NOISE AND CAR STARED TO MOVE AGAIN AND ONCE AGAIN BEGAM TO FORCE AS IF?IT WAS ON PARK WJEN IT WAS INDRIVE WJEN IN?SPORT IT WOD SHOW CHANGE VERY SCARY NOWARMING JUST STOPPED
Power train, Engine, Apr 11, 2020
1ST ISSUE IS THE CAR STALLS RANDOMLY AND WARNING STATES, 'SERVICE ENGINE SOON,' WITH NO CODES THROWN. IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE MOVING AND AT A STOP LIGHT. IT WILL START BACK UP AFTER SITTING FOR 5 MINUTES. HAPPENS EVERY COUPLE MONTHS. THE OTHER ISSUE IS THE TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR AND ALSO BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND ANY ISSUES FOR EITHER ISSUE.
Power train, Mar 13, 2020
IT WON'T GO INTO PARK IT WILL ROLL ON A HILL WITHOUT E BRAKE. WOULD DRIVE FOR A WHILE AND THEN STOP GOING RANDOMLY PUT ME AT RISK SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THERE IS ALSO NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT COMES ON.
Power train, Mar 4, 2020
AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR STARTED MAKING A LOUD WHINE AND THEN VIOLENTLY SHAKING AS IT THREW THE CAR OUT OF GEAR AND THEN BACK INTO GEAR. THEN ROLLED FOR A BIT AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
Power train, Mar 4, 2020
THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE BAD AND THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THIS ONLINE SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION GOING BAD SO EARLY THE CAR JUST STARTED NOT CHANGING GEARS THEN IT WOULD DRIVE KEPT DOING THIS TIL I GOT HOME
Power train, Mar 2, 2020
AS I WAS DRIVING, THE CAR STARTED TO MAKE A WHINING NOISE, AND THEN A FEW MINUTES LATER THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP AND THE CAR STARTED TO REV UP AND LOOSE POWER UNTIL THE CAR COULDN'T MOVE ANYMORE AND ONLY ROLLED.
Power train, Feb 27, 2020
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HWY WITH MY 1 YEAR OLD IN THE BACK WHEN I MY CAR STARTED TO SLOW ON ITS OWN. I PRESSED HARDER ON THE GAS TO KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC AND THE CAR SURGED FORWARD ALMOST REAR ENDING THE ONE IN FRONT OF ME. IT DID THIS ONCE MORE BEFORE I GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY. WHEN I GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY I HAD TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN AND HALFWAY THROUGH THE INTERSECTION MY CAR COULD BARELY ACCELERATE. THERE WERE NO NOTIFICATIONS OR WARNINGS THAT POPPED UP. AS I TRIED TO MAKE IT UP THE HILL ON THE NEXT ROAD MY CAR STALLED AND THEN A NOTIFICATION POPPED UP SAYING TRANSMISSION FAULT SERVICE NOW. I HAD TO GET IT TOWED AND FORD SAYS IT IS THE TORQUE CONVERTER THAT CAUSED DAMAGE TO MY TRANSMISSION. I ASKED THEM ABOUT A SERVICE BULLETIN RELATED TO THE PART BUT THEY SAID THEY TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PART FAILING. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THIS PART ON THE INTERNET. MY MAKE AND MODEL CAR IS LISTED AS A CLUNKER ONLINE DUE TO THIS ISSUE. MY DAUGHTER AND I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IF MY CAR SLOWED DOWN ANY MORE GOING THOUGH THE INTERSECTION BECAUSE WE BARELY MADE IT BEFORE TRAFFIC CAME THROUGH. FORD SHOULD MAKE THIS RIGHT BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. ALMOST ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS I READ SAID THE CARS THAT FAILED DUE TO THIS PART WHEN THEY WERE TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. WHEN I TALKED TO THE SERVICE PEOPLE AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN ALPHARETTA THEY SAID THEY KNOW THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THIS PART BUT UNTIL FORD DOES A RECALL THEY CAN'T HELP ME. PLEASE TAKE ACTION BEFORE A FAMILY IS KILLED DUE TO FORDS NEGLIGENCE.
Power train, Engine, Feb 24, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE LOW COOLANT LEVEL WARNING LIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE LOST MOTIVE POWER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. CHRIS AUFFENBERG LINCOLN LOCATED AT 5840 MO-100, WASHINGTON, MO 63090, WAS CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A DIFFERENT INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS PERFORMED, THE COOLANT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO BECAME AWARE OF A COOLANT LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION COOLER ASSEMBLY HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Power train, Feb 21, 2020
MY 2014 FORD ESCAPE BROKE DOWN THE FIRST TIME BEFORE CHRISTMAS 2019 AT 100,048 MILES. THE WARNING LIGHT WAS STATING THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. FORTUNATELY, I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED AS MY VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE. I ASSUMED THIS WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL FOR THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR THAN I HAD REPLACED PRIOR. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT AND DROVE IT FOR 3 MORE DAYS. I HAD DRIVEN IT ABOUT TEN MILES FROM HOME THE MORNING IT BROKE DOWN AGAIN. THE CAR GAVE NO WARNING SIGNALS OR LIGHTS. I WAS IN A 65MPH ZONE ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE VEHICLE HAD POWER TO THE ENGINE BUT NO ACCELERATION. THE RPM'S WOULD REV TO 4000 BUT NOT ACCELERATE. I QUICKLY WAS DOWN TO LESS THAN 10MPH TRYING TO MAKE IT UP A SMALL INCLINE. I MANAGED TO GET TO THE SHOULDER BEFORE I WAS REAR ENDED. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED AND I WAS TOLD THIS WAS A FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR. I THEN PAID $350.00 TO HAVE THIS REPLACED. I PICKED UP MY VEHICLE ONLY TO DRIVE IT LESS THAN A MILE FROM THE DEALERSHIP FOR IT TO BREAK DOWN ONCE AGAIN. I WAS THEN TOLD MY TRANSMISSION HAD COMPLETELY FAILED AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE TOTALLY REPLACED FOR $5,000. THIS IS A COMPLETE SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THE FACT IT HAPPENS AT HIGH SPEEDS, NO WARNING LIGHTS, AND NOT HAVING ENOUGH ACCELERATION TO BARELY MAKE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.
Power train, Feb 17, 2020
ON JANUARY 10, 2020 WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON PUBLIC ROAD WITH SLIGHT DECLINE IN ROAD AT THAT POINT, THE SUV SPONTANEOUSLY DISENGAGED FROM GEAR. WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS PRESSED, THE ENGINE WOULD REV AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED BUT VEHICLE ACTED AS THOUGH IN NEUTRAL. THE DRIVER COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD, SHUT OFF ENGINE FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES, RE-STARTED, PUT INTO GEAR, AT WHICH TIME THE SUV WOULD LURCH FORWARD ABOUT 15 FEET AND THEN DISENGAGE AGAIN. PROCEEDED DOWN THE ROAD THIS WAY UNTIL SUV COULD NOT ADVANCE AT ALL, NOW AT UPHILL. IT WAS TOWED TO CLOSEST REPAIR GARAGE WHERE DIAGNOSIS WAS COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE HAD EXHIBITED NO SIGNS WHATSOEVER OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, NO DIFFICULTIES SHIFTING INTO GEARS, NO HESITATION OF AUTOMATIC SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS. IT HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED. MILEAGE AT TIME OF EVENT WAS APPROXIMATELY 79465 MILES.
Power train, Feb 7, 2020
ON FEBRUARY 2, 2020 I WAS DRIVING HOME AND MY CAR SUDDENLY STALLED AND RELEASED AS I HIT THE ACCELERATOR & THEN IT WOULDN'T SPEED UP AT ALL, WHICH IS WHEN I REALIZED MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 3 YEARS. I AM VERY METICULOUS WITH MY VEHICLES AND THIS NEVER SHOULD'VE HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME OR EVEN A SECOND TIME. I REACHED OUT TO FORD ABOUT IT, BUT THEY TOOK NO RESPONSIBILITY. THE FIRST TIME MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WAS AT ABOUT 79K MILES. THERE'S ABSOLUTELY NO WAY TO CONVENIENTLY CHECK THE TRANSMISSION OIL WITHOUT HAVING TO TAKE IT INTO A SHOP.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Feb 5, 2020
CAR KEPT STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND THEN COMPLETELY STALLED OUT AFTER GOING 40MPH. NO INDICATION OF A TRANSMISSION ERROR. CHANGED TRANSMISSION FLUID AND STILL DOESN'T WANT TO DRIVE. SOMETIMES THE ACCELERATION ON THE VEHICLE IS TERRIBLE AND THE AC GIVES OUT AND I NEED TO CONSTANTLY TURN IT OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON TO WORK. HAVING TO TOW IT TO FORD BECAUSE IT'S NOT DRIVABLE AND SPEND ALL THIS MONEY ON A CAR I'M STILL PAYING FOR, GETTING RID OF IT AND NOT BUYING ANOTHER FORD EVER AGAIN.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Jan 24, 2020
TRANSMISSION WENT AT 80K MILES, EXTENDED WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER. NO WARNINGS ONLY WARNING I GOT WAS WHEN IT WAS TOOK LATE. NO WAY TO CHECK TRANSMISSION FLUID AS IT IS A SEALED TRANSMISSION. IT'S GOING TO COST ME $6K TO GET IT FIXED.
Power train, Jan 1, 2020
ON 12/31/19 WHILE DRIVING ON PCH THE THE WOULD NOT ACCELEBRATE IT'S LIKE IT IN NEUTRAL VERY DANGEROUS! HAD TO PULL OVER AND GET A TOW HOME. DOESN'T SHIFT GEARS RIGHT. 2018 IT WAS JERKING FIX THE TRANSMISSION NOW THIS. ONLY 71000 MILES ON IT. !