Ford ESCAPE Complaints

2013 Ford Escape
  • Date of Incident: Oct-15, 2024
  • Date complaint filed: Oct-15, 2024
  • Failed components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure powertrain control module. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V813000 (Electrical System), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 172,000.

2018 Ford Escape
  • Date of Incident: Oct-15, 2023
  • Date complaint filed: Oct-15, 2024
  • Failed components: ENGINE

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, white smoke was coming from the exhaust pipe. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to get a diagnosis; the dealer informed the contact that the failure cause was unidentifiable. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer made the contact aware of Customer Satisfaction Program Number: 19B37 however, the CSP expired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.

2015 Ford Escape
  • Date of Incident: Aug-02, 2024
  • Date complaint filed: Oct-15, 2024
  • Failed components: STEERING

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering assembly gear needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact did research and discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V250000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

2017 Ford Escape
  • Date of Incident: Oct-10, 2024
  • Date complaint filed: Oct-15, 2024
  • Failed components: ENGINE

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while the contact's fiancé was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle overheated. The contact stated that the indicator light illuminated, indicating that the vehicle was overheating. In addition, the contact stated that about a month prior, the check engine warning light illuminated but went off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion and a failed engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline and report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 131,930.

2017 Ford Escape
  • Date of Incident: Oct-15, 2024
  • Date complaint filed: Oct-15, 2024
  • Failed components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle went into idle, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that coolant intrusion leaked into the engine's cylinders which caused the engine to fail. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 119,239.

2018 Ford Escape
  • Date of Incident: Oct-05, 2024
  • Date complaint filed: Oct-15, 2024
  • Failed components: ENGINE

Coolant is leaking into the engine block. This puts the vehicle at constant risk of overheating due to lack of coolant. This has been inspected by ford, it is a known issue that has caused them to completely redo how the engine is built in later models. There is also a tsb out on this issue, along with safety recalls on the 1. 5 and 1. 6l engine models of the same vehicle with this same issue, yet not on the 2l engine, despite being the same problem and cause. A warning light that the engine is overheating was the first indicator that something was wrong with the vehicle.

2015 Ford Escape
  • Date of Incident: Dec-09, 2022
  • Date complaint filed: Oct-15, 2024
  • Failed components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle would leak coolant, and needed to be refilled consistently. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where a hole in the coolant tank was discovered and replaced the tank, however, the coolant continued to leak and the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed and advised that the Turbo engine eco boost failed and that the vehicle coolant was leaking into the engine. As a result, the engine needed to be replaced. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V551000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000.

2022 Ford Escape
  • Date of Incident: Oct-11, 2024
  • Date complaint filed: Oct-15, 2024
  • Failed components: POWER TRAIN and FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

I was driving down the interstate and came up on a wreck. When traffic started to move again my transmission wouldnt engage. The active cruise had quit working about 10 minutes prior.

2022 Ford Escape
  • Date of Incident: Oct-15, 2024
  • Date complaint filed: Oct-15, 2024
  • Failed components: SERVICE BRAKES

I have a 2022 Ford Escape and the rear brakes started making a noise in reverse. I know Ford has a recall on this problem for Broncos and 2021 Ford Escapes and a few 2022 Ford Excapes but my is not included. I feel this should be covered either under the recall 21C31 or under my car warranty. I have talked to Ford and they know there is a problem with the brakes but wont cover my car.

2018 Ford Escape
  • Date of Incident: May-15, 2024
  • Date complaint filed: Oct-15, 2024
  • Failed components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated that when the vehicle was parked, the lift gate latch did not function as intended. The contact stated that the lift gate failed to unlock and open. In addition, the contact stated that due to the failure, it took about 20 minutes or more to get the lift gate latch to unlock and open. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was informed that the VIN was not associated with any recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 44,600.

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