2017 Ford Escape
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 2,686 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 Escape model years with reports.
Of the 2017 reports, 39 involved a crash and 15 involved a fire. 56 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Visibility, power window devices and controlsJun 9, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Escape vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 16V617. The power-operated windows may exert excessive force when encountering an object, before they automatically reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
A closing window that does not reverse direction as expected can pinch a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
Dealers will update the power window operating system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C29. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.
Campaign 26V374000 on NHTSA.gov
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
Visibility, power window devices and controlsAug 24, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ford Escape Titanium and SE vehicles manufactured October 5, 2015, to May 12, 2016. The settings for the closing-force of the power-operated windows may allow the windows to close on an object such as a body part and injure it before the windows auto-reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
If a window closes on a body part, it can increase the risk of injury.
Ford has notified owners, and dealers will update the power window operating system software, free of charge. The recall began on September 6, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C12.
Campaign 16V617000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
1,983 reports, newest first. Show all
Engine, Hybrid propulsion system, Mar 8, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, IT OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN EVERY TIME THE SPEED EXCEEDED 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY WYNNE FORD (1020 W MERCURY BLVD, HAMPTON, VA 23666) PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V526000 (HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM) ON FEBRUARY 26, 2019; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MARCH 2, 2019. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BACK AT THE DEALER AWAITING REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Engine, Mar 6, 2019
WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND THE AUTO ON/OFF FUNCTION IS ENGAGED, SOMETIMES THE ENGINE DIES COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE MUST THEN BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THIS HAS OCCURRED WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THIS HAS NOT BEEN NOTED TO OCCUR WHEN THE AUTO ON/OFF FUNCTION IS TURNED OFF.
Engine, Feb 13, 2019
THIS VEHICAL STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. FOR EXAMPLE, IT STALLS AND TELLS YOU TO AUTO RESTART THE ENGINE BEFORE MOVING ON. THIS IS UNSAFE AND PUTTING RISK ON MY FAMILY AND I.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Feb 9, 2019
CAR STALLS AT INTERSECTIONS. THIS STARTED HAPPENING IN JANUARY AND HAS HAPPENED 5-10 TIMES SINCE. MESSAGE COMES UP TO PUT CAR IN PARK TO RESTART. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS I DO NOT KNOW IF THE CAR WILL RESTART AND POSSIBLE REAR END ACCIDENTS.
Electrical system, Engine, Jan 30, 2019
'AUTO STARTSTOP' WOULD NOT RESTART ENGINE FROM THIS MONTH, APPROXIMATELY ONCE A DAY. INSTRUMENT PANEL MESSAGE SHOWS ME TO 'AUTO STARTSTOP, SHIFT TO P, RESTART ENGINE'. AFTER SHIFTING TO P AND RESTARTING ENGINE, THE ENGINE WORKS WELL. I FEEL SO DANGEROUS TO RESTART ENGINE BY CHANGING TRANSMISSION SHIFT BECAUSE IT HAPPENS AT INTERSECTIONS.
Electrical system, Engine, Jan 26, 2019
2017 FORD ESCAPE TITANIUM 2.0 ECOBOOST THE ENGINE JUST STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, WAITING AT LIGHT, DRIVING IN THE PARKING LOT. A MESSAGE WILL COME ON THE DASH "AUTO STARTSTOP SHIFT TO P RESTART ENGINE." THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING MORE AND MORE LATELY. PLENTY OF PEOPLE OUT THERE ARE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME ISSUE.
Service brakes, Engine, Jan 17, 2019
THE CAR SUDDENLY LOSES POWER. THEN THE BRAKING IS VERY DIFFICULT . YOU FEEL AS THOUGH THE CAR WILL NOT STOP . THIS HAS OCCURRED FOUR TIMES IN THE SPAN OF 300 MILES .THIS HAS OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY AND CITY STREETS.
Power train, Engine, Jan 11, 2019
WITHIN ONE YEAR OF OWNING VEHICLE, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND OUT THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO THE HEAD GASKET. I WAS TOLD THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE. I HAVE NOTICED RECALLS ON ESCAPE VEHICLES IN THE PAST REGARDING THE SAME SITUATION HOWEVER NOTHING HAS BEEN SENT OUT REGARDING THE 2017 MODELS. THIS IS A PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING APPARENTLY AND A RECALL SHOULD BE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. I TOOK IT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP AS IT IS SUCH A NEW VEHICLE. IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT.
Engine, Dec 23, 2018
AUTO START STOP FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. AUTO START STOP SYSTEM WOULD NOT RESTART ENGINE. OCCURRED THREE TIMES WHERE I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, SHIFT LEVER IN DRIVE, AUTO START STOP SYSTEM ACTIVE. INSTRUMENT PANEL MESSAGE INSTRUCTED ME TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND MANUALLY RESTART ENGINE, WHICH I DID. ENGINE RESTARTED FINE. NO FURTHER ERROR MESSAGES OR INDICATOR WARNING LIGHTS WERE DISPLAYED. VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION, BEING DISABLED IN TRAFFIC WHEN EXPECTING TO ACCELERATE AWAY FROM A RED STOP LIGHT AFTER IT TURNS GREEN. EASY TO BE REAR-ENDED. I WILL NOT BE USING THE AUTO START STOP SYSTEM ANY MORE UNTIL THIS IS FIXED.
Structure, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Dec 18, 2018, crash
AS I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT, I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND WENT TO BRAKE. THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL. I WAS PUMPING THE BRAKE, BUT THE CAR DIDN'T STOP, CAUSING ME TO HIT A CEMENT POLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, AND CONTINUING INTO A BRICK BUILDING. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT THE SEATBELT TIGHTENED AND I GOT 2 BROKEN RIBS AND TERRIBLE BRUISING WHEREVER THE BELT IMPACTED MY BODY. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOTALED BECAUSE OF EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE BODY AND UNDER THE HOOD.
Wheels, Engine, Visibility/wiper, Dec 11, 2018
I TRADED IN MY 2007 FORD FUSION FOR A 2017 FORD ESCAPE SE OVER 5 WEEKS AGO. I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES EVER SINCE. THE FIRST FEW DAYS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I SHOWED THIS TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD ME DROP IT OFF ON A SATURDAY AND THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM THAT MONDAY. THE ISSUE WAS A FUEL SENSOR. I ALSO NOTICED THE WIPERS WERE MAKING A LOT OF NOISE AND WE HAVE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF RAIN. THE WIPERS WOULD STUTTER QUITE A BIT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND COUPLE OF TIMES AND THEY FINALLY FIXED. THEY SAID IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE. I ALSO NOTICED I WOULD GET A LOW TIRE MESSAGE. I TOOK IT TO THEM THE FIRST TIME AND THEY PUT AIR IN THE TIRE. I RECEIVED THE MESSAGE THE SECOND TIME AND PUT AIR IN THE TIRE. I RECEIVED THE SAME MESSAGE A FEW DAYS AGO, I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME I HAD 2 NAILS IN THE TIRE AND TRIED TO SELL ME A TIRE. NEEDLESS TO SAY I WASN'T HAPPY. I TOLD THEM TO PLUG THE TIRE AND I LEFT. ALL THESE ISSUES WITH 5 WEEKS OF HAVING THIS CAR. UNBELIEVABLE.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 28, 2018
I HAVE THE START/STOP ON MY 17 ESCAPE. WITH 16000 MILES. WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND THE AUTO START/STOP COMES ON, I WILL GET A NOTIFICATION ON THE DIGITAL SCREEN SAYING "AUTO START/STOP SHIFT TO P RESTART ENGINE." I WILL HAVE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND RESTART ENGINE TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE AGAIN. THIS IS A HAZARD FOR POTENTIAL REAR END COLLISION.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 20, 2018
I HAVE THE START/STOP ON MY 17 ESCAPE. WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND THE AUTO START/STOP COMES ON, I WILL GET A NOTIFICATION ON THE DIGITAL SCREEN SAYING "AUTO STARTSTOP SHIFT TO P RESTART ENGINE." I WILL HAVE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND RESTART ENGINE TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED THE PAST 5 MONTHS. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVERY TIME I DRIVE NOW FOR THE PAST 4 WEEKS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I AM AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. I HAD THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR TESTED AND THEY WERE GOOD. NO ISSUES WITH THAT.
Electrical system, Engine, Nov 19, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING MORE THAN ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT ISSUED ANY RECALLS REGARDING THE FAILURE, BUT THERE WERE 51 TSBS FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Engine, Nov 6, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE "RESTART ENGINE" MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER WAITING AWHILE. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,696.
Power train, Engine, Oct 16, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK FROM FRONT TO BACK. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TUTTLE-CLICK FORD LINCOLN (43 AUTO CENTER DR, IRVINE, CA 92618, (949) 472-5200), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, AND A CHIME SOUND WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SUNRISE FORD OF NORTH HOLLYWOOD (5500 LANKERSHIM BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 91601, (877) 510-8967), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: CAS16062115. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,852.
Engine, Jul 5, 2018
AS DRIVING MY VEHICLE THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR RAN HOT. I PULLED OVER, WAITING FOR IT TO COOL DOWN, TRIED AGAIN AND IT WENT TO HOT AGAIN. PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT WHERE MY FIANCE CAME AND ADDED ANTIFREEZE. ADDED ANTIFREEZE THAT LEAK OUT EVERYWHERE. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO LEN STOLER FORD IN OWINGS MILLS, MD. THE MECHANIC GREG CALLED AND INFORMED ME I NEED A NEW RADIATOR. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM AL PACKER FORD IN FEBRUARY 2017. THERE IS NO REASON THAT I SHOULD NEED A NEW RADIATOR LESS THAN TWO YEARS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF A NEW CAR!!!
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 27, 2018
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH IN THE CITY, I FELT A JOLT, ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT HAD ZERO GAS PEDAL RESPONSE. RPM SLOWLY BLED OFF AS I WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO A PARKING LOT WHILE DODGING THROUGH TRAFFIC. WHEN THE JOLT WAS FELT, A "CHECK MANUAL" MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE DRIVER'S INFORMATION SCREEN. NO OTHER MESSAGES OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I SHUT DOWN THE VEHICLE AND RE-STARTED IT AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMAL AGAIN. I THEN HAD IT TOWED TO FORD. THEY CHECKED AND FOUND NO CODES. CHECKED ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY, TEST DROVE IT, AND COULD NOT REPLICATE THE FAILURE.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 1, 2018
FORDS 1.5L ENGINE HAS A FUEL IN OIL. EVEN AFTER OIL CHANGE AFTER CAR DRIVEN JUST 30 MILES HIGHWAY MILES OIL HAD ALMOST A QUART OF FUEL IN IT. TURBO IS BURNING COOLANT. EVERY TWO WEEKS HAVE TO ADD COOLANT TO RESERVOIR BECAUSE TURBO IS BURNING IT. TRANSMISSION WHINES VERY LOUD ON TAKE OFFS AND UP SHIFTS AND DOWNSHIFT FOR NO REASON WHEN RUNNING AT SAME HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CARS HAS VERY POOR POWER, BUT EATS FUEL LIKE A V-8. FUEL MILEAGE IS 17 TO 19 MPG HIGHWAY 16-17 CITY. NOT EVEN CLOSE TO THE 30 MPG THEY CLAIM IT GETS. BOUGHT CAR NEW IN JUNE 2017 AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS FROM ENGINE TO TRANSMISSION TO INTERIOR TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WILL TAKE BACK TO DEALER AGAIN TO BE TOLD " THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM". SO I GUESS MOTOR NEEDS TO CATCH FIRE OR SOMEONE HAS TO GET KILLED BEFORE FORD REALLY ADDRESS'S THE PROBLEMS. CAR HAS LITTLE OVER 12,000 MILES ON IT NOW AND PROBLEMS STILL HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED. I CONTACTED FORD IN DETROIT, MI ABOUT THE PROBLEMS AND THEY COULD HAVE CARED LESS. THE "CAN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM" SAYING FROM DEALERSHIP SEEM TO BE DETROIT FORDS ANSWER TO EVERYTHING TO AVOID FIXING THE PROBLEMS I AM SURE THEY ARE A WHERE OF. I AM NOT THE FIRST OR LAST PERSON TO REPORT TO BE HAVING ALL THESE PROBLEMS. FORD SEEM TO BE HOPING TO RUN PROBLEMS OUT LONG ENOUGH SO THEY DON'T HAVE TO FIX THEM UNDER WARRANTY AND MAKE THEM MY PROBLEM TO FIX. AFTER A LITTLE LOOKING AROUND THE INTERNET I SEE MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THESE FORD ESCAPES AS I AM AND GETTING BLOWN OFF BY FORD. FORD HAS YET TO ISSUED ONE TSB FOR ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS THEY CLEARLY KNOW ARE HAPPENING WITH THESE CARS AND MOTOR'S. FORD HAS ISSUED BAND AIDS THAT DIDN'T WORK FOR EARLIER YEARS BUT THEY HAVE NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM RIGHT. HOW MANY PEOPLE MUST BE INJURED OR DIE BEFORE YOU MAKE FORD FIX THE PROBLEM RIGHT? I THINK IT'S TIME TO CONTACT A LAWYER.
Electrical system, Engine, Mar 29, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD ESCAPE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT RODENTS HAD ENTERED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CHEWED THROUGH THE HOSES TO THE TURBO CHARGER, THE RADIATOR CAP, COOLANT WIRES, INTAKE MANIFOLD LINES, AND THE PURGE SOLENOID. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MONTGOMERY MOTORS (214 S MAIN ST, TROY, NC 27371, (910) 572-1351) TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRES WERE MADE FROM SOY BASED MATERIAL, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000. *TT
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Feb 19, 2018
DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC WHEN STOPPED AT RED LIGHT THE AUTO START STOP WILL TURN THE ENGINE OFF. STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE CAR WILL NOT RESTART AND A MESSAGE COMES ON THAT SAYS SHIFT TO PARK AND MANUALLY RESTART ENGINE. IN ALL CASES THE ENGINE DOES RESTART . BUT IT DOES CAUSE DELAYS IN BUSY INTERSECTIONS AND HESITATION ON THE DRIVER TO PULL IN TO TRAFFIC . PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT TWO TO THREE TIMES A WEEK IN DAILY DRIVING.
Power train, Engine, Jan 31, 2018
A MONTH AGO I HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT CAME ON. IT RAN REALLY ROUGH AND FELT LIKE I WAS GOING OVER ROCKS THE WAY THE SUV WAS RUNNING. ON MY PHONE I HAD AN APP THAT SAID THERE WAS A MISFIRE. THEY FIXED IT SAYING THEY REPLACED SOME WIRES. A WEEK AGO THE CHECK ENGINE CAME ON AGAIN. I FELT A BIT OF A JOLT COMING FROM THE ENGINE AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. I DIDNT FIND TIME TIL 2 WEEKS LATER BECAUSE OF MY SCHEDULE.SO I TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIXED. ON MY WAY THERE, THE COOLANT LEVEL WENT HIGH AND I HAD ANOTHER MISFIRE AGAIN. I FINALLY MADE IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY SEEN THE COOLANT LEAK AND NOTICE THE MISFIRE. THIS FORD ESCAPE IS ONLY 11 MONTHS OLD AND I ALREADY HAD 2 MISFIRE SITUATIONS AND A COOLANT LEAK. I ONLY GO TO WORK AND ONLY DID ONE TRIP TO JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK. IT HAS 23,000 MILES ONLY BECAUSE I HAD TO TRAVEL 30 MILES TO WORK ONE WAY. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS A LEMON SEEING HOW THIS IS THE SECOND TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jan 24, 2018
VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE WITH NO THROTTLE RESPONSE THE FIRST DAY I OWNED IT. IT LEFT ME ON INTERSTATE I 90 HAVING TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND TRY TO RESTART IT. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM IT HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN 12K MILES I RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AS THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM AFTER REPLACING SEVERAL DEFECTIVE ELECTRONIC PARTS. THIS VEHICLE WAS GOING TO GET SOMEONE KILLED IT WAS NOT GOING TO BE ME AND MY 14 YEAR OD SON. I UNDERSTAND THAT THEY HAVE AUCTIONED THIS VEHICLE OFF AFTER DISMISSING THE SAFETY CONCERNS. THIS IS THE SECOND REPORT I HAVE FILED ON THIS WEBSITE.
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 30, 2017
AS MY BOYFRIEND WAS TURNING THE CORNER AT AN INTERSECTION, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED. HE WAS ABLE TO STOP DUE TO HIS LOW SPEED. I REMINDED HIM TO PUT HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO RESTART, AND HE DID THAT AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. HE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO MAKE THE ENGINE STOP. THE ONLY THING THAT WAS HAPPENING AT THAT TIME WAS THAT A TEXT WAS COMING IN ON MY SAMSUNG PHONE, WHICH WAS CHARGING AND CONNECTED VIA BLUETOOTH.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Dec 29, 2017, crash
I TURNED FROM THE PARKING LOT INTERSECTION IN EAGLE RUN SHOPPING CENTER, NW OF WENDY'S, FROM WEST TO SOUTH ONTO THE PARKING LOT ROAD THAT ACCESSES THE W MAPLE RD & BIRCH ST INTERSECTION. I COMPLETED MY TURN AND DROVE SOUTH DOWN THE PARKING LOT ACCESS ROAD TO THE W MAPLE & BIRCH ST INTERSECTION WHERE THE TRAFFIC LIGHT WAS RED. I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO WAIT FOR A GREEN LIGHT. I STOPPED A WAYS BACK FROM THE MEDIAN CURB OF THE INTERSECTION TO ALLOW FOR TURNING TRAFFIC FROM THE WEST. SHORTLY LATER, WHILE WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE, I NOTICED A VIBRATION OF THE CAR AND LOOKED AT THE TACHOMETER WHICH SHOWED 1,200 RPM & RISING (600RPM IS NORMAL). IMMEDIATELY THE CAR BEGAN TO PHYSICALLY LUNGE FORWARD WITH INCREASED ENGINE NOISE SO I INSTINCTIVELY PLACED MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH HAD NO AFFECT. THE CAR'S ENGINE WAS NOW RACING WIDE OPEN & I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR'S RAPIDLY INCREASING FORWARD MOTION. AT THIS POINT, TO AVOID A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT BY BEING PULLED INTO TRAFFIC AT THE INTERSECTION, I STEERED TO THE RIGHT TOWARDS THE SHOULDER HITTING THE TRAFFIC LIGHT POLE WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED THE ENTIRE TIME.