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: other or unspecified
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Other or unspecified, Jul 23, 2018
I WAS DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE JUST CUT OFF ON THE ROAD.. NOW IT NOW DRIVING AT ALL..HAD TO GET IT TOAD TO THE HOUSE..I JUST HAD IT FIVE MONTHS WITH 85,000 MILES ON IT..NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DIDN'T COME ON TO LET ME KNOW IT WAS A DEFECT..I ALMOST GOT HIT BY THE PERSON BEHIND ME..
Other or unspecified, Jul 19, 2018
2014 FORD ESCAPE RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION : I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS CAR IN SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 I HAD THE CAR LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTING IN AND OUT OF GEARS BY ITSELF. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT I HAD JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM WHICH IS IVORY CHEVROLET. AND I INFORMED THE CAR SALESMAN BY THE NAME OF RONNIE WHO SOLD ME THE VEHICLE , THAT THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. RONNIE THEN TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT HE COULD DO , BECAUSE THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED . SO I ASKED HIM WHAT CAN BE DONE HE THEN STATED THAT I MAY HAVE TO JUST DRIVE IT UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION GOES OUT , WHICH DIDN'T MAKE ANY SENSE TO ME . ON MAY 22, 2018 I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR WHICH STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET , THIS WAS ONE WEEK AFTER I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP IVORY CHEVROLET. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPPED OUT OF GEAR THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD , AND THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. SO I HAD TO LEAVE THE CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET WHICH HAD A LOT OF ON GOING TRAFFIC . I HAD TO LEAVE THE CAR IN THE AND I HAD TO CALL MY INSURANCE COMPANY STATE FARM FOR ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE , TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO RESIDENCE . I THEN HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION USING MONEY THAT I DID NOT HAVE . ON JUNE 1 , 2018 , I PUT THE VEHICLE IN A TRANSMISSION SHOP I HAD TO PAY 1300 FOR THE PARTS AND THE LABOR (WOODY'S TRANSMISSION SHOP) . ONCE I GOT THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION SHOP THE TRANSMISSION IS JERKING AND SEEMS LIKE THERE IS STILL A PROBLEM WITH IT AFTER GETTING A NEW TRANSMISSION REPLACED AND IT'S BEEN ALMOST 3 WEEKS SINCE I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE BACK AND NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON , AND THE TRANSMISSION IS JERKING VERY HARD . I SEEN ON FOX5 THIS MORNING THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. SAYING THAT ONE REASON WHY THE VEHICLE HAD A
Other or unspecified, Jun 27, 2018
THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPER BLADE, STICKS AT TOP UP POSITION AND THEN WILL SNAP DOWN. IT WILL ALSO STOP OCCASIONALLY MID POSITION ON WAY DOWN AND OSCILLATES BEFORE COMPLETING DOWN STROKE. MAKES FOR EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WHEN WIPER STOPS IN MIDDLE OF SITE LINE AND OSCILLATES. ISSUE HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AND DURING STATIONARY PARKED. BLADES ARE NEW. WINDSHIELD IS CLEAN. WINDSHIELD WAS WET WITH RAIN WATER.
Other or unspecified, Engine, May 10, 2018
AFTER THE RECALL WITH THE AIR CONDITION I STILL HAS SOME PROBLEM AND NOW MY CAR IS MAKING A VERY STRANGE NOICE IN FRONT WHEN I DRIVE MORE THE 40 SOMETIMES I'M NOT GETTING COLD HAIR
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, May 1, 2018
THE VEHICLE'S GEAR SHIFT CABLE "BREAKS" LEAVING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE UNABLE TO GO INTO GEAR, DRIVE OR REVERSE. THE VEHICLE DRIVE OK THEN PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PUBLIC GARAGE WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR.
Other or unspecified, Apr 26, 2018
GAS FILLING PROBLEM: WHEN FILLING GAS TANK WITH GAS, THE GAS SHUTS OFF REPEATEDLY. THIS HAPPENS AT "EVERY" GAS STATION I GO TO. IT TAKES 15 MINUTES TO FILL A 12 GALLON TANK. INFURIATING. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE 2017 THRU 2018 AND GETTING WORSE. STATEMENT BELOW "WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN" IS WRONG BECAUSE IT HAPPENS EACH TIME I GO TO THE GAS STATION. YOU SHOULD REMOVE THE REQUIRED QUESTION BELOW ON THIS FORM.
Other or unspecified, Apr 16, 2018
FORD RECALL 17S09 WAS ISSUED OVER A YEAR AGO. 15 MONTHS LATER, FORD HAS GIVEN ME THE RUNAROUND ABOUT FIXING THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THEM FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS, HAVE ACTUALLY GOTTEN APPOINTMENTS AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE DISREGARDED MY PROBLEM AND WILL NOT RESPOND TO MY NEEDS. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED FORD MANFUACTURING. ON RECORDED CALLS THEY HAVE FAILED TO EITHER HELP ME WITH MY PROBLEM OR HAD A SUPERVISOR CONTACTED ME AS REQUESTED. HELP?
Other or unspecified, Apr 16, 2018
ROOF LEAK WITH NO EXTERNAL DAMAGE CAUSING IT
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Apr 10, 2018
BRAKE VACUUM PUMP LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES. I WAS GOING 70 ON INTERSTATE AT THE TIME HAD TO USE BOTH FEET TO GET THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN. LUCKY THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC ON THE EXIT BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO STOP RUNNING THE STOP LIGHT.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Apr 4, 2018
I WAS DRIVING ON A FLAT ROAD, TRAVELING 35 MPH AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR DIED. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE "WIRE REPAIR HARNESS 3526 CPD" HAD CAME LOOSE. I HAD NOT RAN OVER ANYTHING AT ALL AND THE VEHICLE IS IN GREAT SHAPE, ALWAYS MAINTENANCED BY DEALER, 38,569 MILES. I WAS TOLD MY VIN WAS NOT COVERED BY RECALL BUT ONLINE I FOUND RECALLS FOR 2014 FOR ESCAPE FOR THE WIRING HARNESS. I PAID FOR THE REPAIR BUT I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD NOT OCCUR ON A 2014 VEHICLE AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BY A RECALL.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Mar 7, 2018
WHEN IT RAINS HARD I HAVE A LEAK BEHIND THE PASSENGER SEAT THAT COMES FROM THE LIGHT FIXTURE - I HAVE SEEN SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS FROM 2012 ESCAPES THRU 2017 ESCAPES - THEIR SEEMS TO BE NO FIX - MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS THE HEADLINER (WHICH EVERYONE SAYS NOT TO TOUCH) AND THE SMELL FORD SUGGESTED I CONTACT YOU - I WOULD ASSUME THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY AND IT DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN CAR IS RUN THROUGH CAR WASH. *DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE AND NOW HAS STARTED TO LEAK AGAIN. *TR
Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 6, 2018
MY VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATED FOR ABOUT 3 TIMES AND I HAVE REPORTED IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP HERE IN AMERICAN SAMOA. I ALSO RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT THIS VEHICLE (SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 17S09). UP TO NOW, THE FORD DEALERSHIP HAVE NOT FIX THIS RECALL ISSUE AND I AND MY FAMILY ARE ALWAYS AT HIGHER DANGEROUS RISK DUE TO THIS UNRESOLVED RECALL. I HAVE PAID HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR FIXING THE PROBLEM VIA OTHER REPLACEMENT PARTS AND STILL NOTHING DIRECTLY TO THE RECALL PART. THE RECALL PART IS THE ENGINE COOLANT.
Other or unspecified, Jan 25, 2018, fire
CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. NOT GETTING ANY ASSISTANCE FROM FORD AS TO THE CAUSE. I SEE THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2014 ESCAPES WITH THE RISK OF FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE BLOCK OVER HEATING. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET SOME ANSWERS AND RESTITUTION FOR MY LOSS? THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY.
Other or unspecified, Dec 18, 2017
I HAVE A 2014 FORD ESCAPE SE ECO-BOOST, WHEN I START THE CAR, THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. IT COMES ON AS SOON AS I START THE CAR, WHILE DRIVING AND SITTING STILL. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR SERVICE, THERE IS NO GIVEN EXPLANATION FOR THE LIGHT TO BE ON. HOWEVER, I HAD THE 50,000 MILE CHECK POINT ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2017 AND THE ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON. WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR, THE DASHBOARD WENT COMPLETELY OUT, I HAD THAT REPAIRED. NOW THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND STAYS ON. IS THIS A SIGN OF THE ENGINE GOING OUT, I AM PAYING FOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR REPAIRS. PLEASE HELP.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 15, 2017
I'VE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH MY CAR STALLING OUT. IT BEGAN ON 11/10/17 WHEN I STARTED THE CAR. I DROVE ABOUT 500 FEET PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN AND THE CAR STALLED OUT BUT ALL ELECTRICAL STAYED ON (I.E. RADIO). I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND IT DROVE FINE FOR A WHILE. THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN LATER ON THE SAME DAY. THE FOLLOWING DAY IT HAPPENED IN THE SAME WAY AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT. I TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT DROVE WELL FOR A WHILE. LATER THAT EVENING IT HAPPENED AGAIN ALSO PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT. I DID NOT DRIVE THE CAR AGAIN TILL THE FOLLOWING MORNING. THE CAR DROVE WELL FOR 2 DAYS. UNTIL TODAY 11/15/17. IT TURNED ON IN THE MORNING. I GOT TO MY DESTINATION. PARKED THE CAR. CAME BACK ABOUT A HALF HOUR LATER AND I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT ONLY DRIVING ABOUT 500 FEET WHEN THE CAR STALLED OUT AGAIN. I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON IT DROVE TO MY NEXT DESTINATION ABOUT 40 MINUTES AWAY. IT DID NOT FEEL AS IF IT WAS RUNNING AS SMOOTHLY AS USUAL. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR AS I LIVE IN A CITY AND TAKE HIGHWAYS EVERYWHERE. I WOULD HATE FOR MY CAR TO STALL OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AND CAUSE MYSELF AND OTHERS TO GET IMMENSELY HURT.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 10, 2017
I FIRST FAILED A STATE INSPECTION (9/14/17) DUE TO A SMALL EVAP LEAK. I FIRST WENT TO A LOCAL BUSINESS TO GET THAT AND AT THE SAME TIME, THE VEHICLE WOULD CUT OFF AS I WAS DRIVING. THE LOCAL BUSINESS CLAIMED TO HAVE FIXED THE EVAP LEAK (AFTER WAITING A WEEK FOR THE PART (10/13/17), BUT HAD NO IDEA ABOUT THE VEHICLE STALLING. I THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALERSHIP (10/19/17), WHERE IT WAS FIRST TAKEN IN FOR A WEEK ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME REPAIR DONE WITH FORD TELLING ME THE FIRST REPAIR USED A FAULTY PART. DRIVING HOME (10/24/17), THE VEHICLE DID NOT STALL, BUT STILL SHOWED DRIVING ISSUES. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED WHILE IN PARK IDLE. I RETURNED TO THE FORD DEALER (10/27/17) AND FOR ANOTHER WEEK, REPAIRS WERE MADE OR LOOKED UP BY A HELP LINE INDICATING THAT EVEN FORD WASN'T SURE OF THE PROBLEM. I GOT THE VEHICLE BACK AGAIN ANOTHER WEEK LATER (11/6/17) AND THE NEXT MORNING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME BACK ON. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT STALLED, BUT IT HAS NOT RUN THE SAME SINCE SEPTEMBER. I DO NOT HAVE FULL CONFIDENCE IN THE VEHICLE, BUT CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP PLAYING GUESS WHAT'S WRONG WITH FORD.
Other or unspecified, Nov 9, 2017
ON NOVEMBER 6, 2017, I ENTERED MY VEHICLE AFTER SHOPPING FOR GROCERIES AT A NEARBY MARKET AND AFTER LOADING THE CAR AND SECURING MY SAFETY BELT; I PLACED THE CAR INTO REVERSE. HOWEVER, WHEN I PRESSED ON THE GAS MY CAR LURCHED FORWARD, CAUSING ME TO ALMOST CRASH INTO THE CAR PARKED IN FRONT OF ME, I THEN HIT THE BRAKE AND PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. UPON SHIFTING BACK INTO PARK THE CAR WOULD NO LONGER SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR LEAVING ME STRANDED.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 3, 2017
ON FEBRUARY 2017 I BROUGHT A 2014 FORD ESCAPE AT ABOUT 59 K MILES AND NOW IT HAS ABOUT 70K MILES ON IT. I WAS TOTALLY CLUELESS AS TO HOW UNSAFE THIS CAR WAS AND ALL OF THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS/ISSUES THAT CONSUMERS ARE HAVING WITH THIS CAR. ON 09/22/2017, THIS CAR TOTALLY BROKE DOWN. THIS CAR IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AS THE CAR WITHOUT MADE A LOUD NOISE, AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING JUST STOPPED/SHUT DOWN IN TRAFFIC. NONE OF THE SAFETY INDICATOR ALERTS WORKED IN THIS CAR SO I WAS CLUELESS THAT THE CARD HAD ANY ISSUES. I ONLY OWNED THIS CAR FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS AT THE TIME AND IT WAS CLEARLY OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAD THE CAR TOWED ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT IT IS THE TRANSMISSION, BAD BATTERY, ABS ISSUES AND POSSIBLY AN ALTERNATOR. I WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND POSSIBLE A RECALL THAT IS WHY NO WARNINGS LIGHTS CAME ON TO LET ME KNOW IT WAS A PROBLEM. I REACHED OUT TO FORD WHO BASICALLY SAID SORRY WE DON'T CARE HAVE A NICE DAY. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE AND SHOULD BE TAKEN OFF OF THE MARKET UNTIL FORD CAN GET THIS IN ORDER. I REALLY HOPE SOMEONE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER BEFORE SOMEONE LOSE THEIR LIFE.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 1, 2017, fire
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY, GOING STRAIGHT, AT HIGHWAY SPEED ( MY DAUGHTER GOTTEN ABOUT 3 MILES FROM HOME ) AND ENGINE FAULT LIGHT CAME ON, CAR SPUTTERED, SERVICE NOW LIGHT CAME ON AND IMMEDIATELY SMOKE STARTED TO COME INTO THE CAR. SHE PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND RAN FROM CAR AND CALLED 911 THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER HOOD. THE FIRE WAS VERY LARGE AND TOTALED CAR. TIME FROM ENGINE FAULT LIGHT TO FIRE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS TO 45 SECONDS. THAT PART IS AN ESTIMATE. NOTIFIED FORD MOTOR CORP AND THEY GAVE ME A CLAIM NUMBER. CURRENTLY INSURANCE COMPANY HAS THE CAR BUT WILL PROBABLY MAKE A CLAIM TO FORD. IT WAS IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS BEFORE BECAUSE IT HAD THE SAME KIND OF SPUTTER. THEY ALSO WORKED ON 4 RECALLS AT THIS TIME. WHEN TALKING TO FMC, THE LADY STATED THAT FOR SOME REASON ONE RECALL IS STILL OPEN ALTHOUGH IT SHOWED THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAD DONE IT. SHE WASN'T SURE WHY THEY DIDN'T CLOSE IT.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 8, 2017
10/7/17 APPROX 6:30 PM WHILE ENTERING ON RAMP ONTO FRWAY AT APPROX 35 MPH, DRIVING DIST OF LESS THAN 1/2 TO 3/4 MILE FROM LAST PARKED STOP, INDICATOR DASH MEMO OF "ENGINE TEMP HIGH PULL OVER SAFELY", NO INDICATION ON ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AS IT REGISTERED BELOW MID MARK. PULLLED OVER ON FRWAY INTO CLOSED LANES, TURNED OFF ENGINE. TURNED ON AGAIN TO ADVANCE 10 FT OUT OF WAY OF ONRAMP VEHICLES, TEMP GAUGE INDICATED "H", TURNED OFF ENGINE. CALLED FOR TOW, TECH COULD NOT START ENG, BATTERY DEAD. TOWED HOME (LESS THAN 2-4 MILES), ENGINE OFF WITH TICKING SOUND THAT COULD BE HEARD ACROSS GRILL. TODAY, 10/8/17 THIS AM CHECKED COOLANT AND EMPTY. NO INDICATION OF ENG RUNNING "HOT" OR NO FLUID LOW INDICATOR LIGHT/WARNING. THERE WAS NEVER ANY WARNING LIGHTS, ETC TIME DRIVING FROM 9/27/17 THRU 10/7/17.. *ON 9/27/17 I HAD ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, FLUIDS CHECKS W/RECEIPT OF DEALER PERFORMING ALL WORK AND CHECKS PRIOR TO A TRIP OF APPROX 346 MI EA WAY, TRAVELED APPROX 20 ADDITIONAL MI FROM 10/3/17-10/7/17 AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION OVERHTING OF ENGINE AND I HAD TO EXPECT COOLANT WAS FULL, NOT LOW AS IT WAS SERVICED APPROX 9 DAYS PRIOR. *ON 9/27/17 I ALSO SPECIFICALLY ASKED SERVICE REP AND TECH IF FLUIDS WERE CHECKED BOTH STATED YES,OKAY, ALSO INDICATED ON SERVICE RECEIPT.THEY PERFORM A COMPLETE CHECK OF FLUIDS, HOSES, ETC. TO KNOW IF FORD ESCAPES, 2014 OR OTHERS, HAVE HAD COMPLAINTS REGARDING OVERHEATING W/O WARNINGS AND/OR IF THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF THIS FORD ENGINE HAVING A RECORD OF THESE PROBLEMS AND COMPLAINTS W/DEALER WHO DOES ALL ROUTINE MAINT ON MY VEHICLE AND ANY COMPLAINTS R/T BELL FORD, PHX SERDEPT REGARDING SAME ISSUE? READ FORDESCAPE.ORG THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR ENGINES CATCH FIRE DUE TO OVERHTING/COOLANT, #17S09 IS IT VALID? I WILL BE ARRANGING TOWING FROM MY HOME TO DEALERSHIP MY VEHICLE&PERFORMED LAST MAINT&OIL CHANGE ON 9 /27/17: BELL FORD, PHXAZ 85023
Other or unspecified, Oct 5, 2017
STARTED CAR AND DROVE TO WORK EVERYTHING WAS WORKING NORMAL. GOT IN CAR TO RETURN HOME FROM WORK ON THE SAME DAY. STARTED VEHICLE AND MY FORD TOUCH SCREEN WENT BLACK WITH NO WARNING. RADIO STOPPED WORKING AND ANY SOUND FROM BLUETOOTH PHONE CONNECTION NOT WORKING.SCREEN IS COMPLETELY BLACK AND OCCASIONALLY "SYNC" IN WHITE LETTERS WILL APPEAR, BUT NOTHING ELSE.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Sep 13, 2017
THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION BEING DRIVEN WHEN HEAVY RAIN BEGAN. THE WIPERS WOULD NOT TURN ON IN ANY LEVEL, MANUAL OR OTHERWISE. THIS CREATED AN EXTREAMLY DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH LITTLE TO NO VISIBILITY. THE DEALER DID NOT DISCLOSE THE PROBLEMS WITH THE 2014 FORD ESCAPE BCM BUT INDICATED WAS THE CAUSE. THEY HOWEVER DID NOT REPLACE IT, BUT DID CHARGE $450 FOR DIAGNOSIS ONLY. NO ACTUAL REPAIR WAS MADE. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE UNDER RECALL. IT IS AGAIN AFFECTING THE WIPER CONTROL INTERMITTENTLY.
Other or unspecified, Sep 5, 2017
I HAVE THE TITANIUM FORD ESCAPE AND MY SUNROOF IS LEAKING ALL OVER. I JUST FINANCED THE CAR 2 MONTHS AGO AND HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO DIFFERENT PLACES AND THEY CANNOT FIND THE ISSUE. IT LEAKS SO MUCH THAT THAT WATER DRIPS ON ME WHEN IT RAINS. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS AND EVEN SOME THAT HAVE RECALLS BUT WHEN I CALLED FORD TODAY THEY STATED THAT MY PARTICULAR MODEL DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL. WHEN I GOOGLED IT MANY PEOPLE HAVE ALSO HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND EDMUNDS.COM STATES THAT OVER 2,000 CARS DO HAVE A RECALL FOR IT. THE SEAL ON THE SUNROOF IS NOT THE ISSUE BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN CHECKED. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY ONLY SOME OF THE MODELS HAVE RECALLS AND SOME DO NOT IF WE ARE ALL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE.
Other or unspecified, Jul 19, 2017
MY 2014 FORD ESCAPE HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THE ENGINE OVER HEATING. I HAVE HAD TO GET IT TOWED TWICE NOW BECAUSE IT CONTINUES TO OVER HEAT DUE TO A LACK OF COOLANT (IT DISAPPEARS FOR SOME REASON AND NO ONE KNOW WHERE IT GOES). I THEN HAVE TO GET A RENTAL CAR FOR THE WEEK OR HOWEVER LONG IT TAKES THEM TO FIX IT. FORD DOES NOT HAVE A PLAN TO FIX THE ISSUE INSTEAD THEY WILL INSTALL A SENSOR TO HELP MONITOR THE COOLANT LEVEL AND WARN ME BEFORE THE CAR OVERHEATS. THIS JUST TRANSFER THE BURDEN ONTO ME TO CONTINUOUSLY ADD COOLANT TO A NEW CAR THAT SHOULDN'T NEED IT HAD IT BEEN MADE CORRECTLY. AT THIS POINT I DON'T EVEN WANT THE CAR ANYMORE BECAUSE IT IS UNSAFE AND A HUGE INCONVENIENCE. THIS HAPPENS WHILE I AM DRIVING AND IT WARNS ME TO IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER.
Other or unspecified, Jul 16, 2017
MOUSE KILLED IN BETWEEN AC/HEAT FAN BLOWER & CABIN AIR FILTER ! 2ND TIME THIS HAS HAPPEN. 1ST.TIME GOT FIX UNDER WARRANTEE.NOW MY WARRANTEE IS UP (39000 MILES) CAR WAS MOVING 500FT. FROM HOME. TURNED AC ON ,BANG! BANG! TURN IT OFF/ I KNEW WHAT HAPPEN. THE 1ST. TIME THEY HAD TO REPLACE FAN BLOWER / IT VIBRATES LOUDER THAN OUR MOTOR ,NOWITS DOING IT AGAIN.I GOT THE BACK HALF OF MOUSE VACCUM OUT FROM THE CABIN COMPARTMENT. MY ? HOW ARE THEY GETTING IN THERE. I'LL SHOW YOU WHAT I FOUND AN EXPLAIN. IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FORD DIDN'T PUT A SCREEN OVER BLOWER ENTRANCE,.SO I PUT ONE, I RUN MY FAN ON LOW.