2016 Ford Escape
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 1,124 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 11th highest complaint count among 26 Escape model years with reports.
Of the 2016 reports, 36 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 19 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
Air bags, knee bolsterJun 26, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Ford Escape vehicles. The driver's knee airbag modules installed in these vehicles were produced without the inflator gas generant material, and, as a result, the air bags may not inflate properly in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
In the event of a crash, if the driver's knee air bag does not inflate as intended, the driver has an increased risk of injury.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace driver's knee air bag, free of charge. The recall began on August 8, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C11.
Campaign 17V398000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
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Power train, Engine, Feb 23, 2020, fire
MY CAR STOPPED WHILE DRIVING ON A SIDE STREET. AUTONATION FORD CLAIMED THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION WHICH LED TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THEY WANTED $7K TO REPAIR. I TOOK IT ELSEWHERE FOR REPAIR AND WITHIN 1 WEEK AFTER REPAIR THE CAR ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. I HAD BEEN ON THE INTERSTATE BUT HAD JUST EXITED TO A NEARBY RESIDENTIAL AREA. THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS MELTED. THE CAR IS TOTALED AND HAS BEEN TURNED OVER TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY, ALLSTATE.
Engine, Dec 5, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BECAUSE THE ENGINE COOLANT INDICATOR WAS DISPLAYED AS LOW. THE MECHANIC FILLED THE COOLANT RESERVOIR AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 3, 2019
I HAVE A 2016 FORD ESCAPE 4WD. IT IS CONSISTENTLY STALLING WHEN DRIVING. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I PAID $22,000 FOR THE CAR AND IT IS ONLY A FEW YEARS OLD. THE INTERNET HAS SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FROM OTHERS REPORTING THE SAME OR SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2016 FORD ESCAPE. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE CAR AS IT STALLS IN INTERSECTIONS WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC. FORD COMPANY IS STATING IF IT'S NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THEIR IS NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ACCEPT AN ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT AT MY COST WHICH IS UPWARDS OF $6000. I CAN'T DO ANYTHING WITH THE CAR AND IT'S TOO EXPENSIVE TO DO WHAT THEY ARE SAYING IS THE REPAIR. THEY KNOW THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON AND A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. I GUESS THEY HAVE WEIGHED THE COST OF THE RECALL AND DECIDED PEOPLE SHOULD DIE FIRST BEFORE THEY WILL BE FORCED TO DO THE RIGHT THING BY ACKNOWLEDGING AND FIXING THE PROBLEM.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Nov 4, 2019
WHILE DRIVING FAULT ENGINE SERVICE NOW LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON TOOL IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS A P1450 PURGE VALVE THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DID THAT AND THE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND WHILE DRIVING IT LOSES ACCELERATION AS IF IT WANTS TO CUT OFF AND THE CAR KEEPS CUTTING OFF WHEN STARTING THE CAR THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR 2 OR MORE MONTHS
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 9, 2019
I HAVE NOTICED THAT AFTER APPLYING NORMAL PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE ABS INDICATOR AND THE HILL ASSIST NOTICE APPEAR. ALSO ANOTHER WARNING LIGHT COMES ON THE DASH BOARD. ALSO, THE SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE ENGINE WILL NOT TURN OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED 10 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS. EVENTUALLY THE ENGINE WILL TORN ITSELF OFF AFTER APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MINUTES. I NOTICED THAT THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT. IT MAY COME ON AT OTHER TIMES WHILE I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE, BUT I NOTICE THE LIGHT WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 2, 2019
I'M NOT SURE BUT I FEEL LIKE THERE MIGHT BE AN ISSUE WITH MY FORD ESCAPE TRANSMISSION. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN NOT EVEN 2 YEARS AGO AND NOW I'M BEING TOLD THAT I EITHER NEED NEW TRANSMISSION OR TO HAVE MINE REBUILT AND THIS DOESN'T SEEM RIGHT'.HOW IS THAT A CAR THAT IS BARLEY 3 YEARS OLD, AND BOUGHT BRAND NEW NEEDS A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION. I AM CONCERN BECAUSE I HAVE A CHILD AND I AM CURRENTLY PREGNANT AND MY CAR IS SLIPPING IN OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING. I AM ON FIX INCOME THIS WHY I BOUGHT WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A RELIABLE NEW CAR, I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO CORRECT FORD'S MISTAKE. I HOPE THIS MATER CAN BE LOOKED INTO ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. I DO NOT FEEL LIKE SOME SHOULD HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THIS ISSUE IS ADDRESSED AND CORRECTED.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 2, 2019
I'M NOT SURE BUT I FEEL LIKE THERE MIGHT BE AN ISSUE WITH MY FORD ESCAPE TRANSMISSION. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN NOT EVEN 2 YEARS AGO AND NOW I'M BEING TOLD THAT I EITHER NEED NEW TRANSMISSION OR TO HAVE MINE REBUILT AND THIS DOESN'T SEEM RIGHT'.HOW IS THAT A CAR THAT IS BARLEY 3 YEARS OLD, AND BOUGHT BRAND NEW NEEDS A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION. I AM CONCERN BECAUSE I HAVE A CHILD AND I AM CURRENTLY PREGNANT AND MY CAR IS SLIPPING IN OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING. I AM ON FIX INCOME THIS WHY I BOUGHT WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A RELIABLE NEW CAR, I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO CORRECT FORD'S MISTAKE. I HOPE THIS MATER CAN BE LOOKED INTO ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. I DO NOT FEEL LIKE SOME SHOULD HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THIS ISSUE IS ADDRESSED AND CORRECTED.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 2, 2019
I'M NOT SURE BUT I FEEL LIKE THERE MIGHT BE AN ISSUE WITH MY FORD ESCAPE TRANSMISSION. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN NOT EVEN 2 YEARS AGO AND NOW I'M BEING TOLD THAT I EITHER NEED NEW TRANSMISSION OR TO HAVE MINE REBUILT AND THIS DOESN'T SEEM RIGHT'.HOW IS THAT A CAR THAT IS BARLEY 3 YEARS OLD, AND BOUGHT BRAND NEW NEEDS A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION. I AM CONCERN BECAUSE I HAVE A CHILD AND I AM CURRENTLY PREGNANT AND MY CAR IS SLIPPING IN OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREETS OF TOLEDO. I AM ON FIX INCOME THIS WHY I BOUGHT WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A RELIABLE NEW CAR, I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO CORRECT FORD'S MISTAKE. I HOPE THIS MATER CAN BE LOOKED INTO ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 2, 2019
I'M NOT SURE BUT I FEEL LIKE THERE MIGHT BE AN ISSUE WITH MY FORD ESCAPE TRANSMISSION. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN NOT EVEN 2 YEARS AGO AND NOW I'M BEING TOLD THAT I EITHER NEED NEW TRANSMISSION OR TO HAVE MINE REBUILT AND THIS DOESN'T SEEM RIGHT'.HOW IS THAT A CAR THAT IS BARLEY 3 YEARS OLD, AND BOUGHT BRAND NEW NEEDS A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION. I AM CONCERN BECAUSE I HAVE A CHILD AND I AM CURRENTLY PREGNANT AND MY CAR IS SLIPPING IN OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREETS OF TOLEDO. I AM ON FIX INCOME THIS WHY I BOUGHT WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A RELIABLE NEW CAR, I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO CORRECT FORD'S MISTAKE. I HOPE THIS MATER CAN BE LOOKED INTO ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 29, 2019
THE CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. IT HAS DONE THIS AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND SLOWER. CANNOT PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC FOR FEAR OF THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING.
Engine, Apr 29, 2019
WE FREQUENTLY DRIVE FROM MIDWAY, UT TO SALT LAKE CITY, UT ON I-80 WHERE THE HIGHWAY GOES THROUGH PARLEY'S CANYON AND EXPERIENCES 6-7% GRADES. WE WERE DRIVING HOME IN THE FAR LEFT LANE OF I-80 WHEN, WITHOUT WARNING, THE CAR LOST SPEED FROM 70 MPH TO 40 MPH. WE TRIED TO ACCELERATE TO NO AVAIL. WE MOVED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE TO THE FAR RIGHT LANE AND EXITED THE HIGHWAY. THE MESSAGE THAT DISPLAYED LISTED ENGINE OVERHEATING AS THE ISSUE BUT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE SHOWED NORMAL TEMPERATURE. WE CONTACTED OUR FORD DEALER ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED AND LEARNED THAT THERE IS A SENSOR ON THIS CAR THE DETECTS POSSIBLE ENGINE OVERHEATING AND AUTOMATICALLY REDUCES YOUR SPEED. WE WROTE TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER SERVICE TO MAKE THEM AWARE OF WHAT WE BELIEVE IS POTENTIALLY A DANGEROUS SITUATION. WHILE THIS MAY BE THE DESIGN POINT OF THE SENSOR, IT IS CERTAINLY DANGEROUS FOR DRIVERS, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, TO HAVE THE CAR LOOSE SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. WE WERE VERY FORTUNATE TO BE ABLE TO EXIT THE INTERSTATE WITHOUT INCIDENT. FORD WROTE BACK TO US AND INFORMED US THAT THIS SENSOR IS TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE AND TO ALLOW US TIME TO GET TO A SERVICE FACILITY. WHILE WE APPRECIATE THE VAST ARRAY OF TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS NOW AVAILABLE THAT PROVIDE THE PUBLIC SMARTER AND SAFER VEHICLES, TAKING THIS KIND OF CONTROL AWAY FROM A DRIVER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITHOUT ANY WARNING BASED ON OUR EXPERIENCE IS QUITE UNSAFE. OBVIOUSLY THE SENSOR IS NOT SENSING THE DRIVER'S SITUATION OR LOCATION WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY LOOSES SPEED. FORD HAS FURTHER SUGGESTED THAT WE SHARE OUR EXPERIENCE ON FORD SOCIAL WHERE WE CAN POST QUESTIONS FOR FORD'S ENGINEERS AND DESIGN TEAM. IS THE NHTSA AWARE OF THIS ISSUE? IF SO, WHAT IS THEIR OPINION ABOUT THIS TECHNOLOGY? ARE WE OVERREACTING?
Engine, Apr 16, 2019
AFTER THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS AND COIL IN CYLINDER 2 LAST WEEK, THEY NOTED COOLANT IN THE CYLINDER. NOT EVEN A WEEK LATER, THE ENGINE IS LEAKING COOLANT INTO THE CYLINDER. THIS SITUATION HAS BEEN KNOWN TO CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE CYLINDER AND CAUSE AN OIL LEAK WHICH CAN CAUSE FIRE. THE MECHANICS SAY THEY CAN DO NOTHING ELSE TO FIX IT AND FORD REFUSES TO FIX THE ISSUE. I KNOW THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN ISSUE IN EARLIER MODELS OF FORD ESCAPES AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT IS THE SAME ISSUE.
Engine, Apr 8, 2019
MY CAR HAD A PROBLEM IDLING LAST WEEK. GOT IT TO THE MECHANIC. MECHANIC TRIED TO CHANGE THE SPARK PLUG DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE CYLINDER BUT SPARK PLUG WAS FROZEN. FOUND COOLANT UNDERNEATH. MECHANIC HAD WORKED AS A MECHANIC AT A FORD DEALERSHIP, SAID THIS PROBLEM WAS PREVALENT WITH FORDS. I CONTACTED FORD. THE FORD REPRESENTATIVE SAID I HAD NO EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE PRODUCT SO THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE ONLY LONG-TERM FIX IS AN ENTIRELY NEW ENGINE BECAUSE COOLANT IS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CAR IS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD.
Engine, Mar 18, 2019
I PULLED OUT INTO AN INTERSECTION TO TURN LEFT GOING BETWEEN 5-10 MPH WHEN MY FORD ESCAPE STALLED. THE ELECTRONICS REMAINED ON, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON AND IT DISPLAYED A MESSAGE THAT READ "TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK". THE CAR WAS STILL IN DRIVE. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY ROLL THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY RESTART THE CAR FIRST TRY.
Power train, Engine, Mar 10, 2019
I JUST BOUGHT THIS 2016 FORD ESCAPE IN OCTOBER, 2018. IT MADE IT UNTIL MAR. 2019. NO WARNING LIGHT, NOTHING. IT HAS 78,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION BLEW. THEY ARE TELLING ME AT THE JENSEN FORD DEALERSHIP THAT IT WILL COST 6,508.00 DUE TO ALL THAT IS WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN IT GETS HOT IT LEAKS TRANSMISSION FLUID BADLY. IT TOOK ONLY 2 DAYS AND NO WARNING AND IT BLEW. NOW I CAN'T PAY FOR IT, FORD WILL NOT PAY FOR IT AND I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD.
Engine, Mar 6, 2019
I BOUGHT MY '16 FORD ESCAPE OVER A YEAR AGO. I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO JUST FINE WHEN TURNING IN AN INTERSECTION THE ENGINE COMPLETELY DIED. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE ENGINE. IT WAS DRIVING WITHOUT ISSUES UNTIL THIS PAST WEEK WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND WHILE IN MOTION THE ENGINE COMPLETELY DIES. AGAIN I TURN THE IGNITION OFF AND BACK ON. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZZARD AS THE CAR COMPLETE GOES INTO A COST WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING IT.
Electrical system, Air bags, Engine, Mar 5, 2019
THIS COMPLAINT IS A FOLLOW-UP TO ONE FILED EARLIER (11181564). THE PROBLEM IS NOW SOLVED THIS WIRE ISSUE IS NOT THE ONE IN THE TSB AND NOT CURRENTLY IN A RECALL. THIS VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 43,000 MILES PRODUCED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE TSB 13-12-12. MOTOR SUDDENLY STALLING, BACKFIRE SOMETIMES, ROUGH RUNNING, LOSS OF POWER, ETC. THE WIRE HARNESS HAD WORN THROUGH THE WRAP AND EVENTUALLY ONE OF THE WIRES IN THE BUNDLE ATOP THE MOTOR MADE INTERMITTENT CONTACT WITH A PART OF THE MOTOR. THIS CAUSED THE PCM TO THROW NUMEROUS CODES AND DISABLE CRITICAL SAFETY SYSTEMS. RANDOM, ERRATIC AND UNPREDICTABLE. WIRE BUNDLE ALIGNED WITH THE FUEL RAIL BEGINS AT THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE MOTOR. AT THE POINT WHERE IT BEGINS UP COME TO THE MOTOR THERE IS A POST (ALUMINUM, TOP, FRONT, DRIVERS' SIDE OF MOTOR). THIS WIRE BUNDLE WAS NOT SUFFICIENTLY PROTECTED FROM CHAFFING. THE REMAINDER OF THE WIRE IS WELL SECURED AND INSULATED BUT THIS POINT IS LITERALLY AND ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. THIS WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND AS THE PROBLEM AS IT WAS SO INTERMITTENT. NOT COVERED UNDER 5/60 WARRANTY AND MY DEALER CHARGED ME $318.00. IN TOTAL I'VE SPENT OVER $600 THE GETTING THIS FIGURED OUT AND RESOLVED. THIS LAST BREAKDOWN PLACED MY FAMILY IN GREAT DANGER AS THERE WAS NO SAFE PLACE TO GET OFF THE ROAD (70 MPH INTERSTATE WITH LITTLE SHOULDER AND MERGING STATE HIGHWAY). THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME HAVING TO TOW THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS. I AM CERTAIN OTHERS WILL EXPERIENCE THIS FAILURE AND I HOPE NO ONE GETS HURT. IN MY CASE IT ALSO DISABLED THE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS AND AIRBAGS WHEN IT OCCURRED.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Engine, Feb 21, 2019
2016 ESCAPE WITH NO HISTORY OR PROBLEMS PRIOR TO EVENTS HERE. DURING A TRIP FROM HOME APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES AWAY VEHICLE OPERATED JUST FINE. AFTER A 5 MIN STOP, I RE-ENTERED AND STARTED THE VEHICLE. AFTER ABOUT 2 MILES AND WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING 70 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUTTERED AND ACCELERATION AGGRAVATED THIS SITUATION. POWER LOSS WAS PRESENT, AND VEHICLE STALLED OUT. I COASTED TO SHOULDER. ATTEMPTED NUMEROUS RESTARTS THAT WOULD SEEM TO CATCH BUT SOON STALL OUT. EVENTUALLY GOT THE VEHICLE TO RUN ENOUGH TO LIMP OFF THE HIGHWAY. VERY LOW POWER. PARKED FOR 20 MIN AND RESTARTED WITH NO APPARENT ISSUE. ENGINE LIGHT WAS PRESENT SINCE FIRST STALL. DROVE ABOUT 1 MILE AND SYMPTOMS RETURNED. LOW POWER AND STALLED OUT. VEHICLE RESTARTED AND I AGAIN LIMPED OFF HIGHWAY. EVENTUALLY GOT TO EXIT AND OFF INTO A PARKING LOT. NUMEROUS STALLS AND NEVER ANY REAL POWER. WAITED FOR A TOW FROM THERE AND VEHICLE RESTARTED WITH NO ISSUES WHEN DRIVING IT ONTO THE TOW TRAILER. FUEL PRESSURES WERE NORMAL, AND CODES WERE P06A7, P0106 AND P0236 WERE PRESENT AND PERMANENT WHICH WAS ALSO A NEW DEVELOPMENT. PERMANENT CODES HAVE BEEN ELUSIVE. A PREVIOUS RECALL ON 2013-2014 ESCAPES FITS THIS ISSUE EXACTLY. AFTER NUMEROUS HOURS OF RESEARCH, I AM CONVINCED THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE INVOLVED IN THE PREVIOUS FORD TSB 13-12-12 AND THE PREVIOUS TSB 13-7-5. I WAS IN GREAT DANGER WHEN THIS VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT WARNING. RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON 70 PLUS MPH ROAD WITH ALMOST NO SHOULDER. BECAUSE OF THIS AND THE DISABLING OF THE AIRBAGS WHEN THIS FAILURE OCCURS ALONG WITH THE SEAT BELT ACTUATORS, I THINK IT'S REASONABLE TO ASSUME THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I'M CONFIDENT THIS ISSUE CAN BE REPLICATED.
Engine, Jan 19, 2019
PRIOR FORD RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE MY MODEL AND YEAR BUT EXPERIENCING SAME ISSUES AS NOTED IN RECALL #16S46 AND DEALER WILL NOT COVER EXPENSES. THE TURBOCHARGER OIL SUPPLY LINES MAY NOT BE BRAZED PROPERLY, RESULTING IN AN ENGINE OIL LEAK. OIL SUPPLY LINES TO THE TURBOCHARGER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY LEAK ENGINE OIL. THIS COULD ALLOW OIL TO LEAK ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS, CREATING A FIRE HAZARD. OUR RECENT OIL CHANGE, NOT AT FORD, INDICATED THAT THE MECHANIC IDENTIFIED AN OIL LEAK THAT IS COMING FROM THE TURBO LINE.
Engine, Nov 27, 2018
I WAS DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD ON 11-24-18, ON MY WAY HOME WHEN I HEAR A VIBRATING NOISE. I THINK IT IS MY PHONE, BUT ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STALLS. THANKFULLY I HAD NO CARS BEHIND ME SO I POWER IT DOWN AND THEN TUNE IT BACK ON AND IT GIVES A LITTLE ISSUE TURNING BACK ON BUT DOES. I MAKE IT HOME. IT WORKS FINE THE NEXT FEW DAYS. ON 11-27-18 AFTER ONLY DRIVING LOCALLY IN BETWEEN I TAKE MY FORD ON THE HIGHWAY TO GO TO THE AIRPORT 30 MINS AWAY AND ALL IS FINE UNTIL THE RIDE BACK HOME ON THE HIGHWAY. I HEAR THE VIBRATING NOISE AGAIN AS IF I WAS GOING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS ON 95. THE CAR GOES ON A LITTLE LONGER AND THEN SHUTS DOWN AGAIN. POWER REMAINS ON BUT THE CAR STALLS. I AM TAKING IT IN TODAY. I HOPE TO GET THIS RESOLVED AS FAST AS POSSIBLE. I BOUGHT A NEW CAR FOR A REASON. RELIABILITY AND NOW I AM JUST ANNOYED THAT THIS IS HAPPENING WITH ONLY 32K MILES ON THE 2016 ESCAPE.
Engine, Nov 11, 2018
ENGINE FAULT SERVICE NOW MESSAGE APPEARS ON DASH WHILE DRIVING, AND NO HILL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE, TOOK IT HAVE SERVICE WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG, BROUGHT CAR IN 2016 WITH AN 150 MILES ON IT, NOW HAVE 18,553 MILES AS OF TODAY.
Engine, Nov 11, 2018
ENGINE FAULT SERVICE NOW MESSAGE REPEATEDLY SHOW UP WHILE DRIVING, TOOK IT TO HAVE SERVICED, WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG, AND THE MESSAGE NO HILL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE SHOWS UP AS WELL, BOUGHT CAR IN 2016, HAS 18,553, MILES ON IT.
Engine, Oct 25, 2018
I PURCHASED A 2016 FORD ESCAPE IN LATE 2015 AND IN 2018 WITH 30000 MILES THE ENGINE LET GO, REQUIRING A REPLACEMENT ENGINE. ADDITIONAL, ISSUES DEVELOPED AS THE VEHICLE WOULD BE DELAYED FOR A MONTH AND WAS DRIVEN BY AN UNDERAGE DRIVER. THUS NO ONE WOULD PROVIDE A RENTAL CAR FOR HER TO LEAVE THE STATE. THE ONLY OPTION GIVEN WAS TO TRADE A VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY BACK TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP. DURING THIS PROCESS WE LEARNED THAT THE STATE WOULD REQUIRE TITLE CHANGES REQUIRING BRANDING FOR INCORRECT MILEAGE. WE HAVE SINCE IDENTIFIED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND SOLD FOR MORE THAN FORD ALLOWED ON THE TRADE. SECONDARILY IT DOES NOT APPEAR THE TITLE WAS PROPERLY BRANDED. WHEN CONTACTING FORD EXECUTIVES IN WRITING (CERTIFIED MAIL) I RECEIVED NO RESPONSE AFTER 2 ATTEMPTS FOR RESOLUTION. UPON CALLING THEIR COMPLAINT DEPARTMENT, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO OPEN CASE WHEN ASKED IF ONE COULD BE OPENED, I WAS TOLD "YOU ARE THE OWNER AND THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO FOR YOU". WITH MUCH PERSEVERANCE AND SHARING KNOWLEDGE REGARDING CURRENT RECALLS; FOR THE VERY PROBLEM WE EXPERIENCED A CASE NUMBER WAS PROVIDED; BUT WOULD NOT GRANT A TIMELINE FOR FUTURE EXPECTATIONS. THIS THE SAME ENGINE AS IN THE FORD FOCUS WHICH IS CURRENTLY UNDER A MASSIVE RECALL. THE VEHICLE SOUNDS STARTED WHILE IN MOTION, BUT THE ENGINE BLEW UP WHILE IN THE SHOP UNDER A DEFINED DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT FORD WAS RUNNING PER THERE RECALL PROGRAM BULLETIN.
Engine, Sep 21, 2018, fire
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A TOWN CENTER PARKING LOT, AND I WENT IN TO A RESTAURANT TO HAVE DINNER. AFTER ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES, SEVERAL PEOPLE CAME RUNNING IN TO ADVISE THAT A GREY FORD WAS ON FIRE IN THE PARKING LOT. I HAVE A SILVER 2016 FORD ESCAPE, SO I WENT OUT TO SEE IF I NEEDED TO MOVE MY CAR, AND TO MY SURPRISE REALIZED THAT IT WAS MY CAR ON FIRE. THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS IN FLAMES ... AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED SHORTLY THEREAFTER TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE VEHICLE APPEARS TOTALED AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY HAS TOWED IT AWAY. THE ENGINE WAS A 1.6L TURBOCHARGED MODEL ... AND ON CHECKING ON THE INTERNET, THERE APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE ENGINE FIRES WITH THIS MODEL ENGINE. I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF NOTIFICATION FROM FORD MOTORS, AND THE VEHICLE RAN TOTALLY FINE UNTIL THE FIRE, WITH NO COOLANT LEAKS, OR ENGINE OVERHEATING.
Engine, Aug 1, 2018
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY - THE CAR STALLED OUT ON THE FREEWAY. PRIOR TO STALLING, THE CAR WAS SHAKING AND THEN STALLED.