2015 Ford Escape
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 1,102 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 12th highest complaint count among 26 Escape model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 29 involved a crash and 20 involved a fire. 34 people were injured.
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
Back over prevention, sensing system, cameraOct 13, 2025
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.
Campaign 25V695000 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
Power train, automatic transmission, gear position indication (prndl)Apr 14, 2022
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Escape vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines. 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 shifter bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S25.
Campaign 22V254000 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
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
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, ignitionJul 8, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 1, 2014, to June 12, 2015, Ford Focus vehicles manufactured June 17, 2014, to June 12, 2015, and Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured April 22, 2014, to June 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the engine may continue to run after the key or the START/STOP engine button is turned to off. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
If the engine does not turn off as expected, someone could move the transmission shifter out of park and the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C06.
Campaign 15V436000 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
Representative owner complaints: fuel/propulsion system
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Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 8, 2021
CAR IS LOSIING PRESSURE AND SEEMING LIKE ITS GOING TO STALL WHILE IN MOTION. IT JUST HAPPENS RANDOMLY. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VERY PROBLEM BACK IN 2015 BUT THE FORD DEALERSHIP SAYS ITS NOT COVERED. UPDATE- THE DEALERSHIP IS SAYING ITS THE PURGE VALVE BUT ARE STILL SAYING ITS NOT COVERED UNDER THE 2018 RECALL
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 20, 2020
I LEFT THE CAR ON SINCE MY DAUGHTER AND HUSBAND WERE IN THE CAR. WHEN I CAME BACK OUT FROM THE STORE, I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE BUT IT WOULD NOT LET ME. SO I TRIED TO TURN OFF THE CAR BUT IT WILL STILL STAYED ON. AFTER ABOUT 1 HR THE CAR STARTED TO TURN OFF SLOWLY. IT IS COMPLETELY OFF NOW BUT WONT TURN BACK ON. LUCKILY WE WERE IN A PARKING LOT OF A DOLLAR TREE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 25, 2020
INITIALLY THE CAR WOULD SHIFT HARD WHICH THEN WOULD LOOSE POWER, HESITATE, THEN STALL. AFTER STALLING WOULD NOT START. THE PROBLEM HAPPENS SEEMINGLY INTERMITTENTLY. THE FORD DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL SENSOR, BUT WITH IN A YEAR THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THE FUEL SENSOR WAS AGAIN REPLACED A SECOND TIME AND IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS IT HAPPENED AGAIN. INITIALLY IT SEEMED LIKE IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THEN IT FEELS LIKE THE FUEL IS NOT BEING INJECTED PROPERLY WHILE IN MOTION AND AFTER STOPPING.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 11, 2020
VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLS TO THE POINT IT SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING , P01450 PRESENT .
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 6, 2020
I WAS DRIVING TO PICK UP SOME DINNER FOR ME AND MY WIFE WHEN A HUMMING NOISE CAME ON FROM THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AS I SLOWED DOWN THE CAR SHUT OFF. THE HUMMING NOISE IS NOT THE FIRST TIME I HAVE HEARD IT. NOT ONLY THAT EVERY TIME I REFUEL MY VEHICLE IT STRUGGLES TO START WHICH I HAVE TO GIVE IT GAS TO TURN OVER.
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 23, 2019
I BROUGHT MY CAR LAST YEAR ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO IT STARTED ME TO MANY PROBLEMS STARTED SMELLING GAS WHEN I PUT THE GAS IT DON'T START I TAKE IT TO THE SHOP THEY GET TO FIX I COST ME NOW I TAKE IT TO FORD SHOP THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAVE TRANSMISSION I NEED THE NEW ONE
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WHILE EXAMINING THE FAILURE, A DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUMENT DISPLAYED AN ERROR CODE OF P1450, WHICH INDICATED EXCESSIVE VACUUM IN THE FUEL TANK. LATER, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. SUBURBAN FORD (21600 WOODWARD AVE, FERNDALE, MI) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 2, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL TANK HAD A VACUUM EFFECT AND THE FILLER NECK WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO DOGGETT FORD (9225 NORTH FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77037, (800) 801-9906) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE FAILED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED AN UNKNOWN RECALL ON THE FORD FUSIONS, BUT NOT THE FORD ESCAPES EVEN THOUGH THE FAILURES WERE THE SAME. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 31, 2019
CAR WAS PUT IN PARK, THE ENGINE WAS THEN TURNED OFF. THE KEY WAS REMOVED AND THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO ROLL WHILE EXITING THE CAR. DISPLAY SHOWS GEAR POSITION IS IN D.THE PHYSICAL POSITION OF THE SHIFTER IS IN PARK.. APPEARS SIMILAR TO A RECALL FOR A SHIFTER BUSHING FOR 2013-2014 FORD ESCAPES.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 4, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE AT A STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND BEGAN VIBRATING. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND FELT A RUSH OF AIR COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO FOUND FAILURE CODE NUMBER: 1450 REGARDING THE EVAP CANISTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BIG STAR FORD (17717 SOUTH FWY, MANVEL, TX 77578, (844) 745-4026) AND THE EVAP CANISTER WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 30, 2018
I AM VERY ANGRY. I OWED THIS CAR LESS THAN TWO YEARS AND EVEN BOUGHT THE BODY WRAP AND POWERTRAIN BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY YET THE PURGE VALE WENT BAD. FORD CALLS IT A VALVE YET THE MANUFACTURER OF THE PART CALLS IT A TUBE, SO THE WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER IT. I SEE THIS VERY PART IS THE SAME FOR THE FORD FUSION FOR THE SAME YEAR, YET ITS NOT COVERED WITH A RECALL....WHY.
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 16, 2018
2015 FORD ESCAPE STALLING IN TRAFFIC. MY CAR THAT HAS LESS THEN 60K MILES ON IT STALLED IN TRAFFIC 2X IN THE PAST 14 DAYS. I WAS TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS THE FIRST TIME THROUGH DOWNTOWN DENVER AND THE CAR JUST STOPPED RUNNING. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY HAD IT 5 DAYS AND FIXED THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR. I PICKED UP THE CAR AND IT HAD NEW ISSUES, AS WELL AS THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM. I WAS DRIVING IT LESS THEN 24 HOURS LATER MERGING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH PASSENGERS IN MY CAR AND IT JUST STOPPED RUNNING. THE CAR HAS BEEN BROKEN DOWN FOR 12 DAYS NOW.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 4, 2018
MY FORD ESCAPE 2015 WAS STALLING ONLY AT LOW SPEEDS DIAGNOSTICS AT THE FORD DEALER SHOWED NOTHING. TOOK TIME TO GET BACK TO THE DEALER FOR SECOND TIME--THE DEALER WAS NOT HONEST WITH US. I TOOK COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER ESCAPE OWNERS THAT WAS HAVING STALLING PROBLEMS. IT WAS A NIGHTMARE IN THAT CAR NOT KNOWING IF IT WAS GOING TO STALL AT HIGHER SPEEDS. LUCK WAS WITH US THE DEALER FOUND THE PROBLEM (1 BU5Z*9F972*B SENSOR FUEL INJECTOR) AT MY COST. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND A FORD TO ANYONE. ON MANY JEFT TURNS IT STOPPED ON CITY STREETS.
Structure, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 30, 2017
1 MES QUE COMPR Y ME DI CUENTA QUE YA NO CIERRA LO E TRADO EN MOVIMIENTO NO A PASADO NINGN ACCIDENTE.SOLO QUE ENTRE MS MS SE ABRE
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 3, 2017
EMISIONS CANISTER VALVE STICKS CAUSES ROUGH IDLE AND ENGINE HAS STALLED GOING DOWN THE ROAD. WAS ABLE TO ROLL TO A STOP IN A SAFE LOCATION. HAD TO TRY SEVERAL TIMES TO GET ENGINE STARTED.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 20, 2017
THE VEHICLE STALLED AROUND 6 PM ONE EVENING, WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. WAS ABLE TO GET IT BACK IN DRIVEWAY. 6 HOURS LATER TRIED TO DRIVE IT AGAIN, AND IT STALLED, ON ACCELERATION. WAS ABLE TO GET IT OUT OF THE INTERSECTION AND COULD NOT START THE CAR AGAIN. HAD IT TOWED TO THE MECHANICS AND THEY SPENT THE DAY TRYING TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM AND COULD NOT.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 11, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PLACING FUEL IN THE VEHICLE, IT STALLED. IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 9, 2016
I HAVE A FUEL SMELL INSIDE OF THE CAR INTERMITTENT UPON STARTING. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO FIX IT.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 19, 2016
A COUPLE MONTHS AFTER BUYING THE CAR, IT STARTED STALLING AFTER DRIVING IT HOME FROM WORK.TOOK TO DEALER PUT ON THE COMPUTER, NOTHING SHOWED UP AS BEING WRONG? THEY TOLD ME TO PUT SEAFOAM GAS TREATMENT IN DIDN'T WORK. THE STALLING KEPT HAPPENING AFTER DRIVING A LONG DISTANCE. AFTER MANY TIMES TO THE DEALER (1TIME THEY KEPT IT 2 WEEKS) THEY STILL COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM? DEALER DECIDED TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR ASY THE ONLY THING THAT CONTROLS THE IDLE. IT STILL CONTINUED TO STALL ON AND OFF AFTER A LONG RIDE. THEN IN FEB. 2016 IT STALLED ON I-75 SEVERAL TIMES THIS TIME NOT EVEN 10 MILES FROM WORK. WE WERE GOING SLOW DUE TO ICY ROADS HAVING TO PUT IN NEUTRAL JUST TO KEEP FROM STALLING. BACK TO DEALER, NOTHING SHOWED UP ON COMPUTER. MY WIFE THEN CALLED DEALER CONCERNED THAT IT COULD STALL WHILE DRIVING 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE DEALER DECIDED TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR ASY AGAIN. STUMPED ON HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM GOT THE CAR BACK SATURDAY. WENT TO WORK ON MONDAY AFTER WORK STOPPED TO GET GAS SHUT OFF RESTARTED CAR AND IT STALLED?? THERE SEEMS TO BE NO SPECIFIC REASON OR CONDITION THAT IT KEEPS STALLING. IT STALLS WHILE IN GEAR OR PARK? THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND COULD CAUSE BODILY HARM. DO I HAVE A LEMON?
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 7, 2015
ENGINE FAILS TO ACCELERATE FROM STOP. (RANDOM) WHILE IN PITTSBURGH TRAFFIC, VEHICLE RUNS FINE, STOP AT STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN WAITING FOR TRAFFIC TO PASS. TRY TO TAKE OFF AND VEHICLE STARTS MOVING LIKE IT SHOULD AND THEN SUDDENLY LOSES ACCELERATION, ENGINE IS UNRESPONSIVE TO THROTTLE, RPMS GO DOWN TO JUST ABOVE IDLE WITH GAS PEDAL PRESSED TO FLOOR, IDLE WHEN RELEASED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, CAN CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT IF NOT CONSCIENCE OF TRAFFIC AROUND YOU AND KEEPING IN MIND THAT THE CAR MAY ACT UP WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC. IT IS IN DEALERSHIP NOW, FORD TECHNICIANS ARE HAVING A HARD TIME FINDING CULPRIT OF PROBLEM.
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 18, 2015
PURCHASED MARCH 2015 WHEN STARTING TO PULL OUT IN TRAFFIC CAR WILL ACCELERATE FOR ABOUT 2 SEC.AND LOOSE POWER,NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO LOSS OF ELECTRICAL, IT'S JUST ENOUGH TO GET YOU IN THE STREET AND BAMM. IF I PAT THE ACCELERATOR FRANTICLY ABOUT 2-3 SEC. IT WOULD PICK UP AND GO,I DID NOT HAVE TO RESTART. HAS DONE 4 TIMES IN 3 WEEKS. I WAS TURNING LEFT 1 TIME, TURNING RIGHT 2 TIMES, AND GOING STRAIGHT 1 TIME.CAR DID THE SAME THING ALL 4 TIMES. CAR HAD 722 MILES TOOK TO SERVICE DEPT ON 10/8/15.THEY SAY THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE SO THEY CAN NOT FIX.NOW 10/18/15 NO CAR OR ANSWER.WAITING ON WHAT FORD WILL DO.THIS PROBLEM IS GOING TO GET SOMEONE HURT AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED. CAN NOT DUPLICATE IS NOT AND ANSWER THAT SOULD BE ALOUD TO HID BEHIND. THERE ARE TO MANY EXAMPLES OF CAN NOT DUPLICATE OUT THERE, THE ANSWER TO PROBLEM PEOPLE ARE GETTING FROM SERVICE DEPARTMENTS.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 19, 2015
SYMPTOM: FUSE FOR INTERIOR LIGHTS, INCLUDING GEAR INDICATOR ON SHIFT, CONTROLS IN STEERING WHEEL, FAILS. ISSUE BEGAN 2ND MONTH OF OWNERSHIP 2/2015. 4TH INCIDENT ON 9/17/15 BROUGHT MY ATTENTION TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES PERTAINING TO ALL INSTANCES LEADING TO FAILURE OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FUSE. INCIDENT: TRAVELING AT 55 MPH WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF A 5 LANE HIGHWAY, I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR. I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR WITHIN A FEW SECONDS AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, DASH BOARD, GAUGES, EVERYTHING SHUT THEMSELVES OFF AND THEN EVERY GAUGE AND WARNING LIGHT LIT UP, BUT NO ENGINE. I MOVED THE GEAR SELECTOR INTO NEUTRAL AND TURNED THE KEY TO OFF WITHOUT LOCKING THE STEERING WHEEL, AND TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IT DID NOT RESTART. I MADE MY ACROSS 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER, STOPPED THE CAR, PUT INTO PARK AND TURNED THE CAR ALL THE WAY OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS NO LONGER WORKED. THE CAR RESTARTED AND I DROVE ON. I REALIZED THAT EVERY TIME THE FUSE FOR THE INTERIOR LIGHTS HAS FAILED, IT WAS AFTER THE CAR HAD SHUT ITSELF OFF, ALL ELECTRICAL LIGHTS AND WARNING LIGHTS HAD GONE OFF AND THEN ALL WARNING LIGHTS AND LIGHTS, EXCEPT INTERIOR LIGHTS CAME BACK ON, REQUIRING TURNING THE KEY TO OFF ENGAGING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK AND RESTARTING THE CAR. IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP FOR EVALUATION. THE 3 PREVIOUS TIMES, THE FORD DEALERS' (2 DIFFERENT DEALERS) SERVICE DEPARTMENT TECHNICIANS HAVE NOT FOUND A CAUSE FOR THE FUSE FAILURE.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 18, 2015
ENGINE HAS LONG CRANK BEFORE STARTUP.
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 7, 2015
PURCHASED VEHICLE 1/30/2015 AND DROVE OFF LOT WITH 3 MILES ON IT. LESS THAN A WEEK LATER VEHICLE STARTED STALLING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND HESITATING UPON ACCELERATION. VEHICLE WAS IN FORD REPAIR SHOP FOR 12 DAYS WITH 1200 WORTH OF PARTS REPLACED ON TRANSMISSION. PICKED UP VEHICLE WITH 810 MILES ON IT AND LESS THAN A WEEK AND 150 MILES LATER THE VEHICLE IS AGAIN STALLING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS UPON ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE! *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 22, 2015
BRAND NEW 2015 FORD ESCAPE DROVE FINE UNTIL 800 + MILES THEN... ACCELERATOR HESITATION OF 2-3 SECONDS OR MORE OCCURS AFTER INITIAL OR FIRST USE OF ACCELERATOR. HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS WARM OR COLD. UNSAFE TO PULL OUT OF DRIVEWAYS, MAKE LANE CHANGES SAFELY ETC IF ANY CARS WITHIN VIEW OR NEARBY. COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN TRAFFIC. FIRST VISIT FOR REPAIR: FORD DEALER AND FORD MANUFACTURER EXPLAIN HESITATION BUT DO NOT DENY IT IS OCCURRING. SERVICE DRIVE AND MANUFACTURER EXPLANATION FOR HESITATION IS: "ENGINE IS GEARING DOWN" "THE TURBO IS SPOOLING UP" "OPERATES AS EXPECTED" NO REPAIRS NEEDED OR MADE. *TR