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, Engine, Feb 28, 2019
CAR LOSSES ALL POWER WHILE ACCELERATING OVER 40 MPH. GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY IS THE WORST. MOTOR WILL REV UP ALMOST REDLINING BEFORE SLAMMING INTO A RANDOM GEAR WITH AGAIN NO POWER SO I'M NOT GAINING ANY SPEED. JUST RPMS ARE SCREAMING LIKE I'M IN NEUTRAL. IT'S VERY UNSETTLING TO HAVE MY CAR PRACTICALLY STOPPING IN THE HIGHWAY.
Power train, Feb 25, 2019
ON FEB 22 2019 I WAS DRIVING GO WORK ON A SMALL HILL. I LOST ALL POWER THE RPMS SHOT UP AND THE SUV SLOWED DOWN.I MADE IT TO FLAT GROUND AND THE SUV STOPPED. I PUT THE SUV IN PARK FOR A COUPLE SECONDS THEN I PUT IT BACK IN DRIVE IT WOULDN'T MOVE SO I PUT IT IN REVERSE IT STILL WOULDN'T MOVE I PUT IT BACK IN PARK AND TURNED OFF. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES TURNED IT ON IT MOVED ENOUGH FOR ME TO PARK IT AT A GAS STATION.
Engine, Feb 25, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON FOR IT TO OPERATE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Other or unspecified, Feb 23, 2019
THE SNOW CAKES ON THE OUTER WHEEL WELL FELT AND NOW THE FELT HAS BROKEN FROM THE CLIPS THE SENSORLIGHT COMES ON THE FELT KEEPS THE SNOW FROM COMING OFF SO IT BUILDS UP IN JUST A BLOCK WAS TOLD IT WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED CAN'T PREVENT THE SNOW FROM CAKING ON THE FELT AND SETTING OFF THE SENSOR CAN'T KEEP REPLACING THESE FELT WHEEL WELL IT SHOULD BE A RECALL
Seat belts, Feb 23, 2019
THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES ARE STUCK UNDERNEATH THE SEATS. I WAS ABLE TO FORCE ONE UP BY REACHING MY ARM UNDERNEATH BUT THE PLASTIC IS BENT UP AND THE LATCH DOES NOT PUSH IN MAKING IT INOPERABLE. IT APPEARS THERE IS METAL PIECE ON THE EDGE OF THE SEAT CUSHION THAT KEEPS THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES FROM COMING UP TO TOP SIDE OF SEAT WHERE THEY WOULD BE ACCESSIBLE TO PASSENGERS. I AM NOT SURE IF THIS PROBLEM WAS LIKE THIS WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE OR IF IT OCCURRED WHEN THE SEATS WERE FOLDED DOWN AT SOME POINT. I ONLY DISCOVERED IT WHEN A FAMILY MEMBER WAS RIDING IN BACK SEAT AND WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE SEAT BELT LATCHES.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 21, 2019
THE ENGINE STALLS MOMENTARILY WHEN I TRY TO START UP AFTER TURNING A CORNER, OR WHEN I SLOW DOWN AND TRY TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. I HAVE TRIED BUYING HIGHER GRADE GAS AND USED EXTRA CLEANING FLUIDS RECOMMENDED. NEITHER HELPED. IT IS FRIGHTENING TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR AND NOTHING HAPPENS IMMEDIATELY. THIS HAPPENS IN CITY DRIVING.
Steering, Feb 18, 2019
SON WAS DRIVING CAR ON LOCAL ROADS WHEN POWER STEERING FAILED. HE WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAIT FOR TOW TRUCK. CAR WAS DELIVERED TO SHEEHY FORD DEALER IN GAITHERSBURG, MD. RECEIVED CALL TODAY THAT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING ON THE CAR, WITH FEWER THAN 75,000 MILES, "BURNED OUT" AND RELATED REPAIRS RUN $2,400+. MY BRIEF RESEARCH OF THE MATTER SUGGESTS THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER ISSUE AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY FORD AND THE DEALERSHIP AS IF IT WERE A RECALL. IT APPEARS THAT FORD HAS CAPITULATED IN SOME INSTANCES AND INSTRUCTED DEALER TO REPAIR AT NO COST. HOW DO I COMPEL THE MANUFACTURER TO DO THE SAME FOR ME?
Engine, Feb 15, 2019, fire
ON MY WAY TO WORK THIS MORNING I WAS IN MOTION WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN ALL THE LIGHTS IN MY CAR CAME ON A MESSAGE CAME UP THAT SAID SERVICE ENGINE NOW THE CAR WOULD NOT GO AT ALL AS I TURNED OFF OF THE HIGHWAY ONTO A CITY STREET I NOTICED THE CAR SMOKING I GOT OUT TO LOOKIF THERE WAS FIRE THERE WAS I GOT MY 3 CHILDREN OUT OF THE BACKSEAT AND GOT AWAY FROM THE CAR I WATCHED AS MY CAR BURNT TO THE GROUND.
Engine, Feb 14, 2019
PURGE VALVE FAILURE. PURGE VALVE WAS EXPERIENCING A LEAK AND REQUIRED REPLACMENT. CAR WOULD SHUT OFF ON ROAD WHEN IDLING. MECHANIC NOTED HE HAS SEEN SIMILAR ISSUES IN OTHER FORD ESCAPES, AND EVEN NOTED THE PART IS IDENTICAL TO THE PURGE VALVE THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED ON THE FORD FOCUS.
Engine, Feb 13, 2019
FORD HAD A RECALL ON THE 2014 FORD ESCAPE IN TWOTHOUSAND 17 FOR AN ENGINE COOLANT SENSOR I BOUGHT THE CAR SIX MONTHS AGO THE RECALL WAS FIXED BY THE OLD OWNER AT A FORD DEALERSHIP NOW THAT THE CAR BELONGS TO ME THE SENSOR IS BAD AGAIN NOW I'M STUCK PAYING FOR A BAD SENSOR I BELIEVE THE SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND SO DOES MECHANIC WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT DEFECTIVE PART FORD IS NO HELP
Power train, Feb 13, 2019, crash
WAS DRIVING AT 60 MPH WHEN VEHICLE RPM SUDDENLY REDLINED AND VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SHUT OFF. VEHICLE STEERING WAS HARD AND VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH.
Engine, Feb 13, 2019
"TAKATA RECALL". MY VEHICLE HAS LOST 2 TANKS OF ANTIFREEZE IN 3 MONTHS. IT IS NOT LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND, BECAUSE THERE ARE NO DRIPS OR PUDDLES EVER VISIBLE UNDER THE VEHICLE. OTHER 2014 FORD ESCAPES WERE RECALLED FOR THIS SAME THING, WHICH COULD ULTIMATELY CAUSE A FIRE. MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE, AND DEALERSHIPS WON'T FIX IT AS A RECALL. MUST MY VEHICLE CATCH ON FIRE BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE!!
Power train, Feb 10, 2019
THE VEHICLE HAS 109K MILES ON IT AND IS CONSUMING TOO MUCH COOLANT. IT HAS UNDERGONE PRESSURE TESTING AND THERE ARE NO LEAKS OR CRACKS IN THE RADIATOR. THE ONLY SOLUTION THE MECHANICS CAN THINK OF IS THAT THIS MAY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE 2013 MODELS WITH COOLANT CONSUMPTION PROBLEMS. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN THE PAST THREE MONTHS. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE ENGINE COOLANT LOW APPEARS ON THE DASH. WHEN IT APPEARS THE COOLANT IS IN FACT LOW AND EACH OF THE THREE TIMES IT HAS BEEN REFILLED. IT CAN USUALLY GO ANOTHER 1,000 MILES AND THEN COOLANT HAS DISAPPEARED AGAIN.
Engine, Feb 8, 2019
I BOUGHT MY CAR IN FEBRUARY 2017. SOON AFTER PURCHASING THIS (USED) I BEGAN LOSING ENGINE COOLANT RAPIDLY AND MY CAR WOULD NOT GET WARM WHEN I HAD THE HEAT ON. ALSO, BLUE SMOKE WOULD COME FROM THE EXHAUST. I HAVE TAKEN TO MY BROTHER-IN-LAW FOR A LOOK-OVER AND THEY SAID THIS LOOKS LIKE A LEMON CAR. WELL, UPON RESEARCH, I SEE A RECALL WHICH MATCHES A LOT OF THE SYMPTOMS OF MY CARS ISSUES, BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON MY VIN. I BELIEVE THAT WHATEVER IS GOING ON WITH MY CAR IS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE SAME ISSUE BEING RECALLED AND I NEED THIS INVESTIGATED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Feb 7, 2019
ENGINE CYLINDER LEAK AND OTHER RECALLS. NO RECORDS ON CAR VIN NUMBER TO BE FOUND. FORD DENIES RECALLS BUT DID FIX 2 RECALLS BEFORE BLOCKING OTHERS. THE BLOCK WAS DONE WHEN I FILED LEMON LAW FOR OTHER PROBLEMS. TRANSMISSION REPLACED 2 TIMES. SEVERAL RECALLS WITH NO NOTICE OR RECORDS.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 6, 2019
CAR EXPERIENCES TOTAL LOSS OF ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENED ON HIGHWAY AT 40 MPH. CAR BEHIND US ALMOST SLAMMED INTO US.
Engine, Feb 4, 2019
THERE WAS A LEAK FROM THE RADIATOR FLUID INTO THE ENGINE BLOCK THAT RESULTED IN A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. THERE WAS NO WARN LIGHT SUGGESTING THAT THE COOLANT LEVEL WAS LOW, WHICH MAY HAVE PREVENTED THE PROBLEM. THERE HAS BEEN A FACTORY RECALL FOR THIS EXACT SITUATION ON THE EXACT SAME MAKE MODEL AND YEAR OF MY VEHICLE, BUT SOMEHOW MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED RECALL LETTER FROM FORD'S SITE. THIS IS MY ONLY CAR I HAVE SAVED UP TO GET AND REPAIRS OF THE HEAD GASKET WOULD BE $3000. HOWEVER, FORD WILL NOT REPAIR IT BECAUSE THEY SAID THEY CAN NOT GUARANTEE THE REPAIR DUE TO THE ISSUE WITH THE LEAK. THEY HAVE SEEN THIS SEVERAL TIMES. THEY WILL ONLY DO A FULL ENGINE REBUILD OR REPLACEMENT FOR $8000 BECAUSE THEY ADMIT THAT THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE SHAWNEE MISSION FORD (11501 SHAWNEE MISSION PKWY. SHAWNEE, KS 66203) IN DESPERATE NEED OF A RECALL. THIS HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 35 FROM OMAHA TO KANSAS CITY
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Feb 2, 2019
THIS CAR HAS HAD 13 RECALLS SINCE MANUFACTURED FOR DIFFERENT MECHANICAL AND SAFETY ISSUES SOME EVEN RESULTING IN SPONTANEOUS ERUPTION OF FIRE TO THE ENGINE BAY. WHILE REPLACING MY BATTERY THE DELEARAHIP NOTIFIED ME OF SEVERAL RECALLS THAT REQUIRED ATTENTION, SO I HAD THEM REPLACE EACH ITEM THAT HAD BEEN RECALLED, ONE OF WHICH WAS A SENSOR WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. AFTER I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE IT REPLACED SUBSEQUENTLY, MAYBE 6 MONTHS LATER I HAD DRIVING ISSUES WHILE OPERATING IT ON THE EXPRESSWAY. THE VEHICLE WOULD GO IN AND OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING AND I COULD NOT CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. THIS OCCURRED THE ENTIRE DRIVE HOME TO THE POINT WHERE I HAD TO DRIVE WITH HAZARD LIGHTS ON SO THAT I WOULD NOT GET REAR ENDED FOR HAVING INTERMITTENT SPEED/DRIVING ISSUES. THE CAR WOULD LITERALLY OVER REV THE THE ENGINE AS IF I WAS FLOORING THE PEDAL WHEN I WASN'T EVEN TOUCH THE GAS AT ALL. THE SENSOR LITERALLY TOOK CONTROL OF THE ENGINE AS IF IT WAS DRIVING ITSELF. I DIDN'T DRIVE IT UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING THEN THE NEXT DAY, THE ONLY WAY TO DRIVE IT WAS IF I SLOWLY TRANSITIONED SPEEDS. I HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE SAME SENSOR REPLACED. AFTER REPLACING THE SENSOR IT STILLS SEEMS TO NEED TO BE DRIVEN SLOWER THAN WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT IT OR IT MIGHT BREAK AGAIN. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH MY DAUGHTER IN IT DUE TO THE FACT THAT I MIGHT HAVE MECHANICAL ISSUES WHILE DRIVING AGAIN & BE ON THE HIGHWAY TO HAVE A HIGH SPEED COLLISION WITH A TODDLER WOULD KILL ONE OR BOTH OF US. THIS MODEL IN PARTICULAR HAS HAD MORE RECALLS THAN ANY CAR I'VE EVER HAD OR EVEN HEARD OF HAVING. I HAVE TO CONTINUE MAKING PAYMENTS ON IT DUE TO MY NEGATIVE EQUITY YET IT ISN'T RELIABLE ENOUGH TO GET ME TO WORK EVERYDAY. FORD NEEDS TO REPLACE THIS MODEL FOR ALL OWNERS.
Engine, Feb 1, 2019
RECALLED 17S09 REPAIRED, MAY 2018. COOLANT LIGHT ON HOT, EVERYTHING LOCKED DOWN. VEHICLE STATIONARY, REMOTE USED TO START CAR.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 1, 2019
MY CAR LOST POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF ROAD GOING 40 MPH. ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED. ACCELERATOR TO FLOOR. NO RPMS. HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES NOW. IT IS AT DEALER. THEY ARE TAKING APART TRANSMISSION. A VERY DANGEROUS CAR I NO LONGER WANT.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 31, 2019
ON JAN 29TH DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND OUT OF KNOW WHERE CAR STARTS STALLING AND THEN SMOKE AND THEN THE 💡 CAME ON SAYING ENGINE OVERHEATING..... I LEFT UP THE HOOD THE CONTAINER FILLED ..... PARKED CAR AND NEVER GOT BACK IN SMOKE WAS POURING OUT OF THE HOOD.... IN THE MIDDLE IF HARBSON AND ARGAMINO..... MR MY DAUGHTER 1MONTH OLD GRANDSON AND NEICE. ... THE MOST SCARIEST THING EVER IN MY LIFE....
Engine, Jan 31, 2019, fire
ENGINE FIRE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY THE CAR ENGINE STOPPED AND I COASTED TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. I MADE PHONE CALLS FOR HELP AND ASSISTANCE. THE NYSDOT, HIGHWAY EMERGENCY LOCAL PATROL (HELP) TRUCK PULLED AFTER ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES AFTER STOPPING. THE HELP OPERATOR LOOKED INSIDE THE ENGINE AND SAW THAT THE COOLANT RESERVOIR WAS LOW AND OFFERED TO PUT SOME COOLANT IN MY VEHICLE FROM A SUPPLY IN HIS TRUCK. THEN HE HAD ME RUN THE ENGINE IN IDLE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR SEEMED TO RUN FINE. IN AN EFFORT TO GET THE CAR OFF OF THE HIGHWAY AND TO GET SOME MORE COOLANT, I DROVE THE CAR TO THE PARKING LOT OF A LOCAL STORE APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILES. WHEN I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT, THE CAR WAS STEAMING UP AGAIN SO I PARKED IT OUT A WAYS FROM THE STORE. I NOTICED THAT THE SMOKE WAS A BIT BLACK AND THICK, SO I OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW THE PLASTIC ENGINE COVER WAS ON FIRE. I STARTED THROWING SNOW ON IT WHEN SOMEONE CAME BY WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, SO I USED IT TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. A TOW TRUCK DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE CLOSEST FORD DEALER ABOUT 1 MILE FROM THE PARKING LOT.
Power train, Jan 31, 2019
AS I WAS DRIVING UP A HILL ON THE HIGHWAY, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED DOWN HARSHLY. AT THE NEXT EXIT, I GOT TO THE FIRST TRAFFIC LIGHT WHERE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED DOWN, AGAIN EXTREMELY HARSHLY. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, THE CAR WAS ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD INTO THE INTERSECTION BUT FAILED TO SHIFT UP, AND WOULD NOT PUT ANY POWER DOWN IN FIRST GEAR EITHER. THE STOPPED MOVING IN THE INTERSECTION. I TURNED OFF THE CAR, AND TURNED IT BACK ON AGAIN. THERE WAS AN EXTREMELY JARRING MOTION AS IT WENT FROM PARK TO FIRST, AND I WAS ABLE TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD INTO A PARKING LOT. IN THE MORNING, THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT, AND I HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS BURNT AND METAL SHAVINGS HAD COLLECTED IN THE FLUID FROM A FAULT INTERNAL TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE NEW TRANSMISSION WAS $5748.19 FOR A CAR LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD AND UNDER 100,000 MILES. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION FAILING WITH NO WARNING IN TRAFFIC.
Engine, Jan 31, 2019
RECALL PERFORMED (17S09) COOLANT SENSOR UPGRADE. THE NEW SENSOR BUT THE VEHICLE IN (LIMP MODE) CAN NOT DRIVE IT EVEN THOUGH THE COOLANT LEVEL WAS IN THE NORMAL OPERATING LEVEL. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT A LEAK IN THE TOP HOSE WAS THE ISSUE AND THAT THERE WAS A REDESIGN OF A KNOWN ISSUE.LUCKY THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND HAD TO BE TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 30, 2019
OVER THE COURSE OF 1 YEAR, VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 9 TIMES FOR 109 DAYS. ON 7-6-2017- CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE & LOW POWER LIGHT ON. 8-23-2017- VEHICLE OVERHEATING, GOES IN TO LIMP MODE, HIGH TEMPERATURE GAUGE GOES UP. 12-26-2017-TOWED IN AS CAR WOULD NOT START. COOLANT LEAK, QUICK CONNECTOR TO HEATER CORE AND BYPASS VALVE LEAKING. 2-27-2018- CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, CYLINDER MISFIRE, CYLINDER HEAD HIGH TEMPERATURE, LOW ENGINE COOLANT, COOLANT LEVEL SENSOR 3-16-18- COOLANT LIGHT COMES ON, FOUND UPPER COOLANT HOSE LEAK , CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON 3-19-18- TOWED IN- LOW COOLANT AND TEMPERATURE LIGHT ON, NO HEAT , VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. 4-4-18- COOLANT LEVEL LOW LIGHT ON.WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING. 4-19-18- CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. TECHNICIAN VERIFIED SES LIGHT ON, FOUND MISFIRECODES &COOLANT CODE BUT COOLANT WAS FULL, WAS ADVISED TO STOP BACK IN 2 WEEKS TO CHECK COOLANT. CALLED FORD CERTIFIED GARAGE AT THE 2 WEEK DATE & WAS TOLD THEY WERE TOO BUSY TO BRING VEHICLE IN FOR A CHECK. 5-14-2018- CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON--ENGINE MISFIRING, REMOVED SPARK PLUGS AND COLIS TO BORESOPE ENGINE, FOUND COOLANT IN CYLINDER 1, REMOVED CYLINDER HEAD FOR FURTHER INSPECTION, MAP SENSOR CONTAMINATED, FOUND CYLINDER HEAD POROSITY, LIKELY DUE TO OVERHEATING .MY TOTAL IN REPAIRS AND TOWING: $4000+ IN ONE YEAR. FEEL ALL ISSUES WERE RELATED TO RECALL 17V209000 REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, WHICH STATED IF THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND DRIVEN WITH AN INSUFFICIENT LEVEL OF COOLANT WITHIN THE SYSTEM, THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD MAY OVERHEAT AND CRACK: