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.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 5, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING DURING ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CRESCENT FORD (100 OLD WINSTON RD, HIGH POINT, NC 27265) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP PRESSURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
Engine, Jan 2, 2018, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE CABIN. THE DRIVER IMMEDIATELY PARKED AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE PRESENT COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE FRONT UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 2, 2018
VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON A HIGHWAY IN MODERATE TRAFFIC AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY, OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS COLD (<32 DEGREES F). VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON A ROUTE THAT IS OFTEN DRIVEN WITH THIS VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 40K MILES WITH NO KNOWN MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. DRIVER ROUTINELY USES CRUISE CONTROL ALMOST EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. IN THIS INSTANCE, DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE CONTROL ENGAGED FOR ONLY 1 SEC BEFORE AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGING. DRIVER ATTEMPTED THIS THREE MORE TIMES TO THE SAME EFFECT. AT THE SAME TIME AS THIS CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTION, THE DRIVER WAS RECEIVING A CELLULAR CALL ON AN IPHONE 6, SERVICE WITH US CELLULAR. DRIVER DID NOT PICK UP THE PHONE BUT CONTINUED TO LET IT RING. THE IPHONE WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVERS LEFT FRONT PANTS POCKET. ON THE FOURTH ATTEMPT TO ENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, IT FAILED AGAIN BUT AFTER ANOTHER 2 SECONDS, IMMEDIATELY ENGAGED WITHOUT INPUT FROM THE DRIVER. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, IT ENGAGED AT 72 MPH, CAUSING SUDDEN, UNINTENDED ACCELERATION FROM APPROXIMATELY 67 MPH TO 72 MPH. DRIVER DISENGAGED CRUISE CONTROL AND THEN CONTINUED TO DRIVE NORMALLY. AT THIS TIME, THE IPHONE ALSO STOPPED RINGING. CONTINUED DRIVING SINCE THAT TIME - WITH NO ADDITIONAL CALLS RECEIVED ON THE IPHONE - HAVE NO HAD ANY FURTHER EFFECTS ON THE CRUISE CONTROL. UNKNOWN CAUSE FOR CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTION, BUT GIVEN THAT IT IS USED FREQUENTLY EVERY TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN FOR COMMUTING WITHOUT PROBLEMS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THIS INSTANCE, DRIVER SUSPECTS EMI/INTERFERENCE.
Engine, Dec 29, 2017
WHEN CAN I EXPECT THIS RECALL #17S09 TO BE SETTLED BY FORD?
Engine, Dec 28, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17S09000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SAN LEANDRO FORD IN SAN LEANDRO, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine, Dec 28, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. ON OCTOBER 18, 2017, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (SAM SCISM FORD, 5019 FLAT RIVER RD, FARMINGTON, MO 63640) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSORS FOR THE COOLANT LEVELS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED THROUGH THE AIR VENTS AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 91,000.
Engine, Dec 22, 2017
3 YR/36,000 MILE WARRANTY RAN OUT 2/21/17, RECALL LETTER DATED 4/2017 RECALL NOTICE 17S09 -NHTSA RECALL 17V-209. VEHICLE CAN'T MAINTAIN COOLANT LEVEL, HAD VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TWICE, CAN'T GET PROBLEM RESOLVED. CAN'T DRIVE VEHICLE OUT OF TOWN FOR FEAR OF FIRE. CONVENIENTLY WARRANTY HAS RUN OUT AND NOW THIS.
Engine, Dec 19, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LEAKED COOLANT. THE "EXTREME TEMPERATURE, ENGINE CATCH ON FIRE" WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (MARYSVILLE FORD IN MARYSVILLE, WASHINGTON, PHONE NUMBER: 360-386-1245) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COOLANT LINE FROM THE RESERVOIR TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V209000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000.
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.
Engine, Dec 18, 2017
THERMOSTAT QUIT WORKING AT 37900 MILES. NO HEAT HERE IN DECEMBER IN LOUISVILLE, KY
Engine, Dec 15, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V209000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (COLUMBIA FORD IN COLUMBIA, CT, 860-228-2886 CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, BUT CLEARED UP WHEN ENGINE COOLANT WAS ADDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine, Dec 14, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V209000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ELLSWORTH FORD (424 INDUSTRIAL ROAD, ELLSWORTH, WI) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 12, 2017
THE CAR SUDDENLY STALLS OUT. HAS BEEN FIXED ONCE ALREADY BUT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES SINE THE REPAIR. WOULD HAPPEN PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY OR THROUGH PARKING LOT UNTIL THIS LAST TIME. I MERGED ONTO A MAJOR FREEWAY AND WAS UP TO 75-80MPH AND THE CAR STALLED OUT, ALMOST HIT BY 2 SEMIS TRYING TO AVOID RE ENDING ME ON THE FREEEWAY. *TT CONSUMER STATED NEVER HAD A BRAKE FAILURE. ISSUE WAS ENGINE STALL. UPDATED 9/4/18*JB
Engine, Dec 11, 2017, fire
I BROKE DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY WITH SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I HAD IT TOWED TO GO AUTOMOTIVE TO ENSURE IT WAS NOT BECAUSE OF A FAULTY OIL CHANGE (I HAD HAD AN OIL CHANGE 3 DAYS EARLIER). IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS NOT DUE TO ANY PART OF THE OIL CHANGE, BUT THAT IT WAS DUE TO A RECALL FORD RELEASED IN APRIL 2017. PARTS HAVE STILL NOT BEEN RECEIVED AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. THE AUTOMOTIVE SHOP DROVE THE CAR UP AND DOWN THE ROAD SEVERAL TIMES AND THOUGHT IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE TO FORD (ABOUT 3 MILES AWAY) TO DISCUSS THE RECALL. MY MOM WAS TAKING THE CAR WHILE MY DAD FOLLOWED BEHIND HER. SHE ONLY DROVE CITY ROADS, NO HIGHWAYS. LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE FROM THE FORD LOT, THE CAR STARTED TO SMOKE LITTLE, LIGHT COLORED WISPS. WHEN MY MOM ARRIVED AT FORD AND PARKED IT BECAME HEAVIER (BUT STILL LIGHT COLORED) SMOKE, AND WHEN SHE WENT IN TO GET AN ASSOCIATE THEY GOT OUTSIDE AND IT WAS ON FIRE. IT TOOK THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PUT THE FLAMES OUT.
Electrical system, Dec 8, 2017
MY VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING AND DYING WHEN I AM DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED (ROADWAY OR PARKING LOT ALIKE) , I REPLACED THE BATTERY TO MAKE SURE THAT WASN'T CAUSING IT AND IT STILL DOES IT. I STARTED TO RESEARCH THE ISSUE AND APPARENTLY THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THAT MODEL FOR THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE DESCRIPTION MATCHES MY ISSUE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE THE RECALL. I DID MORE RESEARCH AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS OF DEALERSHIPS STATING THIS IS NOT A RECALL AND SOME PEOPLE WERE ALMOST INJURED BECAUSE OF THIS. VEHICLES STOPPING WHILE DRIVING IS VERY DANGEROUS. THIS RECALL DEFINITELY NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED. THE CODE REPORTED FOR THIS IS TSP 13-12-12. PLEASE LOOK AT THESE LINKS: HTTP://WWW.FORDESCAPE.ORG/FORUM/ENGINE-TECHNICAL-DISCUSSION/22274-ENGINE-STALLING-CUTTING-OUT-WHILE-DRIVING.HTML HTTPS://JALOPNIK.COM/FORD-FOCUS-ST-FORUM-COMPLAINTS-RESULT-IN-WIRING-HARNES-1622529308 HTTP://WWW.CARPROBLEMZOO.COM/FORD/ESCAPE/WIRING-PROBLEMS.PHP
Electrical system, Nov 29, 2017
THE ELECTRONIC SCREEN IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS FAILED. FORD RECALLED THIS MODEL UNDER SAFETY RECALL NUMBER "15V406000". HOWEVER, THE RECALL MAKE DATE STOPPED ONE MONTH BEFORE MY CAR MAKE DATE. MY VEHICLE HAS A BLANK SCREEN BUT IS CURRENTLY NOT COVERED. THE SCREEN STOPPED WORKING IN JULY, 2017 WITH 53000 MILES ON THE CAR. I WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE OF $750.00 TO REPAIR.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Nov 28, 2017
FIRST THE WIRING HAD TO BE REPLACE, WEEK LATER CATALYIC CONVERTOR, WEEK LATER TRANSMISSION, CAR IS ONLY 4 YRS OLD
Engine, Nov 27, 2017, fire
MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 2014 FORD ESCAPE ON THE STREET TO I-25 WHEN HE THOUGHT HE SMELLED SMOKE, THEN THE ENGINE FAILURE FLASHED ON THE SCREEN AND THE ENGINE TURNED ITSELF OFF. HE WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE LOCATION THEN HE POPPED THE HOOD AND SAW FLAMES SO HE SHUT THE HOOD AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Structure, Nov 22, 2017
SAFETY RECALL 16S30/NHTSA RECALL 16V-643 HAS NOT BEEN DONE BY THE MANUFACTURE AS OF NOV 2017. DEALERS SAY THE CAN NOT GET THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL.
Electrical system, Seat belts, Structure, Nov 22, 2017
1. SEAT BELT: DRIVER'S SEAT BELT UNEXPECTEDLY STOPPED WORKING AND WILL NOT CLICK OR LOCK INTO PLACE. THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS TO NOT FUNCTION AS INTENDED WHEN NEEDED, INCREASE THE RISK OF OCCUPANT INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. 2: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL: BLANK DISPLAY, OR OFTEN TIMES INRESPONSIVE. 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. 3.BODY: DOOR: THE BODY OF THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR IS OFTEN HARD TO CLOSE AND THE BODY OF THE DOOR OFTEN COMES OFF. A DOOR THAT OPENS UNEXPECTEDLY IN THE RESULT OF NOT BEING ABLE TO CLOSE, MAY RESULT IN AN UNRESTRAINED OCCUPANT FALLING FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Power train, Nov 20, 2017
DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE I RECEIVE A WARNING LIGHT "TRANSMISSION FAULT SERVICE NOW". I CONTACTED MT VIEW FORD AND WAS INFORMED THERE IS A WAIT ON TRANSMISSION WORK AND THE EARLIEST THEY COULD GET ME IN IS DECEMBER 20TH. BEING CONCERNED AND NOT WANTING TO WAIT A MONTH AND A HALF TO GET IT LOOKED AT. I CONTACTED A LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP THEY HOOKED MY VEHICLE UP AND RECEIVED (2) INTERNAL CODES 1721 & 1744. THE TRANSMISSION REQUIRES A COMPLETE REBUILD @ 83,000 MILES. I'VE READ OTHER CUSTOMERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSIONS FOR THE 2014 FORD ESCAPE.
Wheels, Nov 17, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE NEEDED TO BE CHANGED; HOWEVER, THE LUG NUTS WERE UNABLE TO BE REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (HARRISONBURG FORD, 3155 S. MAIN STREET, HARRISONBURG, VA 22801) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LUG NUTS SWELLED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARTIALLY REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT NO PRIOR COMPLAINTS FOR THAT FAILURE EXISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000. *BF *TR
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.
Power train, Nov 15, 2017
THE PUMP WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION WENT BAD AND THEREFOR THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED
Electrical system, Nov 13, 2017
THE DISPLAY SCREEN WHICH SHOWS MILEAGE AND TIRE PRESSURE JUST RANDOMLY WENT OUT. IT WAS AS IF THERE WAS SOME SORT OF SHORT. THE SCREEN WOULD COME ON WITH LINES THROUGH IT AND TRY TO SHOW THE DISPLAY AND THEN COMPLETELY WHITED OUT. THIS WAS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. I WENT OUT TO START IT ONE DAY ON MY WAY TO WORK AND THERE WAS NOTHING VISIBLE.