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
2,086 reports, newest first.
Power train, Nov 9, 2020
WINDING NOISE COMING FROM TRANSMISSION DURING DRIVING AND WHILE IN PARK, WHEN THE TRANSMISSION HITS RUNNING TEMP IT STARTS TO LUNGE AND BRAKE RANDOMLY WITHOUT HITTING THE BRAKE, SHIFT POINTS ARE NOT LINING UP WITH THE CORRECT ENGINE RPM WHICH CREATES SUDDEN SHIFTING OR LATE SHIFTING. AFTER ALL OF THIS HAPPENED THEN THE 'TRANSMISSION FAULT SERVICE NOW' MESSAGE POPPED UP ON THE DASH. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ON CITY STREETS UNDER NORMAL STOP AND GO CONDITIONS. 81,639 MILES ON THE ODOMETER CURRENTLY.
Power train, Nov 9, 2020
DRIVING IN METRO AREA MY CAR BEGAN NOT MOVING OR WHAT I WOULD CALL NOT ENGAGED WITH THE GAS PEDAL. THAN IT BEGAN TO RUN FINE, WHEN I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL AGAIN THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL BUT ROLLED BACK A BIT UNTIL I PRESSED ON THE BREAK PEDDLE. THEN THE NEXT TIME I PUSHED THE GAS IT LUNGED FORWARD, I PULLED OVER AT THE NEXT PARKING LOT AND HAD IT TOWED TO A CAR SHOP. THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION.
Electrical system, Structure, Other or unspecified, Nov 7, 2020
MY REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER DOOR PANELS HAVE COMPLETED BEEN PULLED OFF AND HARD TO OPEN THE DOOR BECAUSE THE PANELS WERE CAUGHT ON THE RECALL DOOR LATCHES. I'VE HAD THE DOOR LATCHES REPLACED AND IT STILL CONTINUED, THEY SAY THE PANELS WON'T BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTIES I HAVE BUT I TOLD DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OF THE LATCHES THAT WERE RECALLED THAT MY DOOR PANELS ARE DOING THIS IF THE LATCHES WERE GOOD AND NOT RECALLED IN THE FIRST PLACE I WOULD NOT HAVE THE ISSUE. SINCE MY PANELS ARE MESSED UP BECAUSE OF A RECALL SPECIFICALLY MADE ON MY VEHICLE I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY 400-600 TO GET MY DOOR PANELS REPLACED WHEN IT WAS OUT OF MY CONTROL
Power train, Oct 23, 2020
I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR 2 MONTHS AND THE TRANSMISSION JUST WENT OUT ONE TODAY. FIRST IT BEGAN TO NOT TAKE OFF AS QUICKLY AS IT SHOULD. TWO DAYS LATER IT STOPPED GOING COMPLETELY. THE DATE IT STARTED WAS 10/18/2020 IT WENT OUT 10/22/2020. WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR I DID HAVE ISSUES WITH IT CRANKING RIGHT AFTER I PUT GAS IN IT BUT THE ISSUE WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED.
Engine, Oct 21, 2020
THIS IS IN REGARDS TO RECALL 17V209000 FOR MY 2014 FORD ESCAPE. I HAD THIS FIXED IN 2019, BUT I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE. FIRST OF ALL, MY CAR HAD BEEN OVERHEATING, AND I HAD TO ADD COOLANT CONSTANTLY, WHICH WAS A SYMPTOM OF THE RECALL ISSUE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO TAKE CARE OF THE RECALL, WHICH THEY SAID THEY DID, BUT THEY TOLD ME THE OVERHEATING WAS NOT CAUSED BY THE RECALL PROBLEM, BUT SOMETHING ELSE, SO IN ADDITION TO FIXING THE RECALL PROBLEM, THEY SAID THEY FIXED ANOTHER PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH THE OVERHEATING AND CHARGED ME $250. I DON'T BELIEVE THIS, AND I'M NOT EVEN SURE IF THEY FIXED THE RECALL PROBLEM, HOWEVER, THEY REPORTED THAT THEY DID, BUT THEY NEVER CALLED ME BACK TO HAVE IT INSTALLED. I BELIEVE THE RECALL ISSUE CAUSED A CRACKED CYLINDER BECAUSE LAST MONTH I HAD TO HAVE A NEW ENGINE (AT MY EXPENSE) INSTALLED. THIS CAR IS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE KEPT CURRENT WITH PERIODIC OIL CHANGES AND CHECK-UPS. WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS WITH FILING A CLAIM, OR SOME KIND OF REPORT OR RECOURSE FOR THIS?
Engine, Oct 20, 2020
2014 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, THEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE NEXT MORNING, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. NO CODES WERE FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. *JS
Engine, Oct 17, 2020
MY ENGINE OVER HEATS. COOLANT LEAKS. I HAD IT SERVICED THROUGH FORD FOR THIS ISSUE, IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE LIGHT FOR COOLANT WAS STILL POPPING UP. MY CAR FLASHES 'TOO HOT TURN OFF IMMEDIATELY' DAILY.
Seat belts, Seats, Engine, Oct 16, 2020
THE COMMUNITY I LIVE IS LANDLOCKED (JUNEAU, ALASKA) AND THE ONE FORD DEALERSHIP CLOSED ITS DOORS A YEAR AND HALF LATER; SINCE THIS TIME THERE IS STILL NOT FORD DEALERSHIP OR AUTHORIZED FORD GARAGE IN THE JUNEAU AREA TO CORRECT THESE SIX RECALLED ITEMS - FORD TELLS MY I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO DEALER MYSELF, HOWEVER THE COST TO TRANSPORT THE 2014 ESCAPE WOULD COST IN THE THOUSANDS IN TRANSPORTATION COST. I'VE CALLED FORD SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE YEARS, AND REFUSED TO SEND TO SEND A TECHNICIAN OR OFFER A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP TO FIX THESE RECALLED ITEMS; SOME OF RECALLED ITEMS ARE PRETTY SERIOUS (POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE, AND TRANSMISSION SLIPPING IN OR OUT GEAR). PLEASE HELP AS I TRY TO GET FORD TO FIX, BUT THEY OFFER NOTHING MORE EXPENSIVE COST TO ME FOR DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine, Oct 15, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH AN ENGINE FAULT MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER ROCHESTER FORD LOCATED AT 8 CRAIN RD, ROCHESTER, NH 03867, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE (MAP) SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MAP SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND THE WIRING HARNESS WAS SPLICED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.*JFT *DT*JB
Power train, Engine, Oct 14, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LOCAL DEALER GWINNETT PLACE FORD LOCATED AT 3230 SATELLITE BLVD, DULUTH, GA 30096, (404) 418-6877, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING TRANSMISSION TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V209000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT MANUFACTURER BUT WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK TO A REPRESENTATIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
Power train, Oct 13, 2020
I WAS DRIVING AND THE TRANSMISSION POPPED OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING AND THEN JUST STOPPED WORKING AND THE CAR WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND HAD TO BE TOWED.
Power train, Oct 12, 2020
BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. SHIFTED TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE . VEHICLE CONTINUED BACKING UP. INDICATOR ON DASH STILL READ REVERSE. PUT VEHICLE IN PARK. TURNED OFF ENGINE. VEHICLE COULD STILL ROLL. CALLED TOW TRUCK. FORD DEALER FOUND SHIFT CABLE BROKEN AT TRANS MOUNT. INSTALLED NEW SHIFT CABLE INTER LOCK BUSHING AND COVER. I FOUND A RECALL ON THAT BUT THEY TELL ME MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT..
Engine, Oct 9, 2020
MY 2014 FORD ESCAPE IS STUCK IN PARK CAR WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT
Other or unspecified, Oct 8, 2020
A DEGRADED SHIFTER CABLE BUSHING THAT DETACHES FROM THE TRANSMISSION MAY ALLOW THE TRANSMISSION TO BE IN A GEAR STATE DIFFERENT THAN THE GEAR SHIFT POSITION SELECTED BY THE DRIVER. 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 PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, A DEGRADED SHIFTER CABLE BUSHING THAT DETACHES FROM THE TRANSMISSION COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR CRASH. FORD IS TELLING ME MY VEHICLE DOESN'T APPLY. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND RIDICULOUS. OUT OF 500,000 MY VEHICLE DOES NOT APPLY. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO PUT IN PARK. SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, TOOK THE KEYS OUT, OPENED THE DOOR AND IT STARTING ROLLING BACKWARDS. THE SHIFT INDICATOR DISPLAYED THAT IT WAS IN S. MAKES ME SICK THAT FORD IS GETTING AWAY WITH THIS. HTTPS://MEDIA.FORD.COM/CONTENT/FORDMEDIA/FNA/US/EN/NEWS/2018/07/18/FORD-ISSUES-TWO-SAFETY-RECALLS-IN-NORTH-AMERICA.HTML#:~:TEXT=FORD%20IS%20ISSUING%20A%20SAFETY,MAY%20DETACH%20FROM%20THE%20TRANSMISSION. WHY AM I SINGLED OUT FOR A KNOWN ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN AROUND FOR OVER 2 YEARS.
Power train, Oct 7, 2020
THE DEALER CLAIMED THEY FIXED THE VEHICLE TODAY. THEY INDICATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AXLE WAS BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO FREE-WHEEL WHILE IN THE 'PARK' POSITION. THE ISSUE WAS NOT THE TRANSMISSION BUT THE DRIVER SIDE AXLE / CV JOINT. DEALER IS: GANLEY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM; 310 BROADWAY AVE, BEDFORD, OH 44146
Power train, Oct 7, 2020
CAUSE OF FAILURE IS BELIEVED TO BE TRANSMISSION FAILURE (MILEAGE 96,649). CUSTOMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE (CITY STREET; APPROXIMATELY 35MPH) AND THEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STARTED REVVING (SIMILAR TO THE CAR BEING IN NEUTRAL) AND THE VEHICLE SPEED STARTED TO SLOW DOWN (DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION NOT PROVIDING FORWARD MOMENTUM). THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO A SIDE STREET SO IT COULD BE PARKED AND SAFELY REMOVED FROM VEHICLE TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE IS BEING ASSESSED BY THE DEALER WE PURCHASED IT FROM (GANLEY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 310 BROADWAY AVE, BEDFORD, OH 44146). I HAVE READ THAT OTHER OWNERS OF 2014 FORD ESCAPES HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND CONCERNS WITH THEIR TRANSMISSIONS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF FORD IS GOING TO ISSUE A RECALL REGARDING THIS TRANSMISSION.
Back over prevention, Oct 6, 2020
MY BACKUP CAMERA IS INTERMITTENTLY NOT FUNCTIONING. SOMETIMES IT WORKS FINE, OTHER TIMES IT SHOWS AN ERROR MESSAGE "REAR VIEW CAMERA IS UNAVAILABLE. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR DEALERSHIP". THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE FIXED BY THE RECENT RECALL BUT FOUND OUT IT ONLY COVERS 2020 MODELS.
Other or unspecified, Oct 5, 2020
AFTER DRIVING THE SUV FOR AWHILE, AND WHEN ALTERNATING BETWEEN THE BRAKE AND THE GAS, THE SUV WILL LOSE THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. THE SUV WILL GIVE THE WARNING OF AN ENGINE FAULT, SERVICE NOW. THE SUV WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD DUE TO THE LACK OF A GAS PEDAL. THE SUV WILL START TO SHAKE AND RATTLE. THE ONLY OPTION A DRIVER THEN HAS IS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, TURN THE ENGINE OFF, AND TURN THE SUV BACK ON. ALL OTHER FUNCTIONS OF THE CARE, THE BRAKES, THE ELECTRICAL, THE POWER STEERING, ARE STILL FUNCTIONING. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS AS THIS FAULT HAS OCCURRED ON HIGHWAYS, RESIDENTIAL ROADS, AND CITY STREETS, AS WELL AS WHEN THE SUV IS MOVING INTO AN INTERSECTION AT STOP SIGNS AND RED LIGHTS.
Other or unspecified, Oct 5, 2020
AFTER DRIVING THE SUV FOR AWHILE, AND WHEN ALTERNATING BETWEEN THE BRAKE AND THE GAS, THE SUV WILL LOSE THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. THE SUV WILL GIVE THE WARNING OF AN ENGINE FAULT, SERVICE NOW. THE SUV WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD DUE TO THE LACK OF A GAS PEDAL. THE SUV WILL START TO SHAKE AND RATTLE. THE ONLY OPTION A DRIVER THEN HAS IS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, TURN THE ENGINE OFF, AND TURN THE SUV BACK ON. ALL OTHER FUNCTIONS OF THE CARE, THE BRAKES, THE ELECTRICAL, THE POWER STEERING, ARE STILL FUNCTIONING. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS AS THIS FAULT HAS OCCURRED ON HIGHWAYS, RESIDENTIAL ROADS, AND CITY STREETS, AS WELL AS WHEN THE SUV IS MOVING INTO AN INTERSECTION AT STOP SIGNS AND RED LIGHTS.
Back over prevention, Oct 5, 2020
BACK UP CAMERA STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY ONLY AFTER 3 YEARS OF BUYING MY NEW 2014 FORD ESCAPE. IT ONLY WORKED INTERMITTENLY. I BROUGHT IT TO THE FORD DEALER IN SUNNYVALE FOR REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY BUT IT DECIDED TO WORK WHILE THERE SO THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IT WHEN IT WAS NOT WORKING. WHEN I FINALLY BROUGHT IT IN WHEN IT STOPPED WORKING THEY SAID IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THESE BACKUP CAMERA'S ARE DEFINITELY A PROBLEM ALL THE WAY BACK TO 2014. WHY ARE THEY ONLY RECALLING NEWER RECENT MODELS WHEN 2014 IS ALSO FAULTY?
Back over prevention, Oct 5, 2020
BACK UP CAMERA IS BLURRY OR BLACK AT TIMES WHEN STILL OR MOVING. IT MAY START OUT ON WHILE BACKING UP THEN GO BLACK. IT HAS HAPPENED VARIOUS PLACES.
Engine, Oct 3, 2020
COOLANT SYSTEM PROBLEM FOR MANY YEARS. ENGINE OVERHEATING WARNING COMES ON WHEN CAR IS STARTED. CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE SENSOR CHANGED TWICE. LOSES COOLANT OVER TIME. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN PREVALENT IN FORD ESCAPES FOR YEARS AND SOME VEHICLES WERE RECALLED. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE RECALL DESCRIBED ISSUES BUT WAS NOT LISTED FOR RECALL. NEED SYSTEM FIXED.
Other or unspecified, Oct 1, 2020
AFTER DRIVING THE SUV FOR AWHILE, AND WHEN ALTERNATING BETWEEN THE BRAKE AND THE GAS, THE SUV WILL LOSE THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. THE SUV WILL GIVE THE WARNING OF AN ENGINE FAULT, SERVICE NOW. THE SUV WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD DUE TO THE LACK OF A GAS PEDAL. THE SUV WILL START TO SHAKE AND RATTLE. THE ONLY OPTION A DRIVER THEN HAS IS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, TURN THE ENGINE OFF, AND TURN THE SUV BACK ON. ALL OTHER FUNCTIONS OF THE CARE, THE BRAKES, THE ELECTRICAL, THE POWER STEERING, ARE STILL FUNCTIONING. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS AS THIS FAULT HAS OCCURRED ON HIGHWAYS, RESIDENTIAL ROADS, AND CITY STREETS, AS WELL AS WHEN THE SUV IS MOVING INTO AN INTERSECTION AT STOP SIGNS AND RED LIGHTS.
Other or unspecified, Sep 30, 2020
AFTER DRIVING THE SUV FOR AWHILE, AND WHEN ALTERNATING BETWEEN THE BRAKE AND THE GAS, THE SUV WILL LOSE THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. THE SUV WILL GIVE THE WARNING OF AN ENGINE FAULT, SERVICE NOW. THE SUV WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD DUE TO THE LACK OF A GAS PEDAL. THE SUV WILL START TO SHAKE AND RATTLE. THE ONLY OPTION A DRIVER THEN HAS IS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, TURN THE ENGINE OFF, AND TURN THE SUV BACK ON. ALL OTHER FUNCTIONS OF THE CARE, THE BRAKES, THE ELECTRICAL, THE POWER STEERING, ARE STILL FUNCTIONING. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS AS THIS FAULT HAS OCCURRED ON HIGHWAYS, RESIDENTIAL ROADS, AND CITY STREETS, AS WELL AS WHEN THE SUV IS BRAKING AT STOP SIGNS AND RED LIGHTS.
Other or unspecified, Sep 30, 2020
AFTER DRIVING THE SUV FOR A WHILE, AND WHEN ALTERNATING BETWEEN THE BRAKE AND THE GAS, THE SUV WILL LOSE THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. THE SUV WILL GIVE THE WARNING OF AN ENGINE FAULT, SERVICE NOW. THE SUV WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD DUE TO THE LACK OF A GAS PEDAL. THE SUV WILL START TO SHAKE AND RATTLE. THE ONLY OPTION A DRIVER THEN HAS IS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, TURN THE ENGINE OFF, AND TURN THE SUV BACK ON. ALL OTHER FUNCTIONS OF THE CARE, THE BRAKES, THE ELECTRICAL, THE POWER STEERING, ARE STILL FUNCTIONING. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS AS THIS FAULT HAS OCCURRED ON HIGHWAYS, RESIDENTIAL ROADS, AND CITY STREETS, AS WELL AS WHEN THE SUV IS BRAKING AT STOP SIGNS AND RED LIGHTS.