2015 FORD Escape

My ford has had white/blue smoke clouds coming from the exhaust for weeks. I scheduled maintenance at a ford dealership and was told a diagnostic was not even worth the money because the knew exactly what the issue is, the coolant is leaking into the engine, causing the engine to smoke and eventually will misfire, overheat and catch fire. I was told there is no repair, the engine needed to be replaced and because my warranty had expired, I must pay to replace the engine. Although, Ford is aware of their mistake and faulty parts, Ford is not accepting responsibility for the issue they caused innocent buyers. I am a single mother of an adopted kid. I bought this car 3 years ago under the impression Ford is a honest company.I am now seeing otherwise. I now am stuck with making a decision during a pandemic on paying upwards of 6 to 7,000 to replace an engine on a vehicle that has a faulty system, caused by Ford. If paying thousands of dollars on a vehicle that I can hardly afford now isn’t hard to swallow, the newly purchased engine will result in the same failure because FORD HAS’NT FIX THE PROBLEM. Ford refuses to put in a new engine and Ford has not fixed an issue that has been occurring for almost 10 years, forcing Ford owners into debt and bankruptcy because where would a person like me get the money to pay for something like this again and again? I cant even afford to get into another car. I am scared to put my son in the vehicle now. I need help

When you start the vehicle there is a cloud of white smoke that comes out of the exhaust pipes took it to the auto repair shop and they said it had a cracked head and said the motor needs to be replaced. They also told me that there is a recall on this motor for the same issue. I don’t feel that I should have to buy a motor when Ford knew the about the issue in production

At no given time the Ford Escape engine will die while driving have to pull over to a complete stop and turn ignition off. Than restart immediately after keyed shut off. This happens periodically with no warning to driver. Dangerous in traffic. We are not driving the car it is in the garage. Afraid we will hurt someone on the road or hurt or kill ourself. We are now in the process of another Ford dealer to run diagnostic test. The first diagnostic test at the dealer we purchased the car from could not find anything wrong. That test cost us $100.00 and now they want us to go to an other Ford dealer and spend another $120.00 for the same test. To find cause of the shut downs.

power steering failure, resets overnight

Rear door latch broke door will not latch shut will fly open

Car fails to accelerate randomly after stopping at traffic light/ stop sign. happened 6 times in less than a month. Runs fine until after a light or stop sign, accelerates smoothly then suddenly loses acceleration and will only rev enough to move 5 to 10 MPH. This is dangerous if driver is not conscience of traffic approaching them and allowing enough time to stop car (in traffic), shut it off, restart it, and drive away. Thankfully, the first time it almost caused me to get into an accident, I learned that it is not safe and have allowed adequate time for such failures. Vehicle has been in shop (ford dealership) for 5 days now, they are still trying to locate the problem, I’m not sure I even care to get the vehicle back now that I realize how bad it could have been had I not been paying close attention to how much time I give myself to pull onto busy roads.

On 10-25-15 I was driving a few miles away from my home, when the light came on stating “high engine temperature, pull over safely.” Within 30 seconds of pulling over flames came out from under the hood near the windshield. After 5 minutes, the inside of the vehicle was fully engulfed. I contacted the dealership, who informed me there was a recall that oil could leak onto the engine starting a fire. I was never notified. I was given a number for Ford Customer Relations. I informed them of the incident and was tolde they turned my case over to their legal counsel and would recieve a letter from Ford in 15 buisness days. i have still not recieved a letter and have been told by Ford that I just have to wait for it to come in the mail.

Accelerator – Pedal is tucked far to the right and behind the center console, making long trips very uncomfortable. Dealer and corporate both notified.

OTHER – [Steering wheel] The center part of the steering wheel – which is situated over the horn and has the controls for the radio and dash – is very loose and wiggles a lot. Additionally, if you barely miss the radio or dash buttons on the steering wheel, the horn beeps. Dealer notified but has not made appointment yet.

Steering – three times the steering has locked up when making a turn from a full stop; one occasion almost resulted in a head-on collision with oncoming traffic. I took the vehicle to the shop and they indicated there was no “code” and they couldn’t replicate the problem. It happened again after I took it to the shop; notified my primary dealership, but they cannot get it in for three weeks.

I have never had any noticeable damage to my 2013 Escape rear lift gate window of any kind. The window was fine the night before when I got home but as I was backing out of my driveway, I thought the window looked funny and chalked it up to being dirty but cleaning with rear wiper didn’t help and the more I looked in rearview mirror I got the sinking feeling that it wasn’t dirt but cracking. Sure enough when I got to my destination 10 miles away, I discovered that there was spider web cracking of the window throughout, a significant horizontal crack and slight bulging in center and little pieces had started falling off at various parts throughout window. I took to my Ford dealer within a 1-2 hours of discovering cracking and by the time I got there, there was significantly more cracking and a lot of pieces fell off and while dealer had it, the window completely fell out. FORD corporate denied coverage saying that since I had 58000+ miles on my vehicle, there couldn’t possibly be a defect with the window since surely a defect in the glass would have shattered it before now. I drive a lot so although I have >58K miles on car, the window itself was only 1.5 years old at most and only this winter has there bee such significantly long below freezing period. There was absolutely no IMPACT damage to the window so by default there had to be a defect in the window or improper assembly when car made that on its own may not have immediately resulted in window failure but if the window was under stress than certainly the drastic changes in temperature could cause the failure. A window shouldn’t just spontaneously break into a million pieces. The last time I opened and closed lift gate was 4 days before the failure and it was -17F degrees outside.

My transmission and electrical.. how's a vehicle made with "no dip stick" and my "only goes to a ford car service center..

The contacts daughter owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, there was blue smoke coming from the tailpipe and the " transmission failure" message was displayed. the vehicle was steered the side of the road and restarted but failed to accelerate above 20 mph. the vehicle was taken to a relatives residence where the vehicle remained for several hours. the contact stated that when the vehicle was restarted, the vehicle operated normally. the vehicle was then towed to the residence. the contact stated that two days later when his daughter started the vehicle and shifted to drive(d), the vehicle failed to accelerate. the contact stated that his daughter shifted the gear shifter from drive(d) to park(p) several times before the vehicle accelerated as intended. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while at a red light, the vehicle failed to move forward. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was towed to a transmission shop where it was determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. the local dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted, who referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 116,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 2 mph, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with transmission failure. the contact contacted the dealer; however, the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a claim was submitted. the failure mileage was approximately 103,000.

Older man pulled out in front of me, i t-boned his truck going 47 mph. his insurance totaled it. the airbags never deployed.

Catastrophic hood latch assembly breakage. assembly came off car. the hood then flew back onto windshield completely destroying it. safety latch was also detached. hood latch assembly was on top of motor after car was stopped. there were no warnings lamps, messages or any other symptoms of this problem prior to failure. the car has not been inspected by anyone yet, but there are photos showing the damage and the parts are also available for inspection. safety concerns: hood coming back on to windshield due to this parts failure could cause catastrophic injuries or death especially at interstate speeds.

My transmission is failing and needs replaced at only 81k miles. this is a closed transmission (no dipstick) to check fluid levels or quality. the owner’s manual states it doesn’t need transmission fluid replacement for 150k miles. there were no warning lights or symptoms prior to the time i had the transmission checked. this could cause problems if the transmission fails completely while being driven.

The contact's mother owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while approaching the vehicle, he observed what appeared to be thousands of bubbles forming on the front windshield. the contact stated that the windshield was delaminating. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was 72,000.

Drivers seatbelt doesn't latch properly. i have to keep pullin the seat buckle in and out several times until it finally latches. this occurs pretty much every time i put on the seatbelt. down below i had to select a date wouldn't let me go back further than jan. but this has been going on several months since last year. i got the car used in jul 2020

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle, the hatch failed to close. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer to notify the dealer of the failure. the contact called the local dealer five star ford (6618 ne loop 820, north richland hills, tx 76180, (817)500-0096) and made the dealer aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 117,000.*dt consumer states that she informed other dealers of the failure and was told that her vehicle was not covered under the recall.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that after multiple attempts, the rear driver's side door failed to latch and lock as needed. the contact called interstate ford (125 alexandersville rd, miamisburg, oh 45342) where he was informed that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 20v331000 (latches/locks/linkages). an appointment was scheduled to have the vehicle repaired. the contact's wife called back to confirm the appointment and was informed that the vin was not under recall. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and was referred to nhtsa for assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 56,000.

On the date of 04/07/21 i was driving on my way to work, had pulled out of dunkin donuts and went up a small hill to a stop sign i had the ac on, and my window rolled down as i just left a fast food restaurant and as i get to the top of the small hill, my ac turns off and my car displays a message saying transmission not in park and it completely shuts off, i put the car in park and tried restarting it and nothing i had dash lights everything but didn't start. this is the second time this has happened in a 2 week period, the first time it shut off and displayed a starting system fail message took it to dealer and cannot figure out the problem. could this be related to a recall!

Driving down the highway my tires slipped and tried to kick on traction control but instead disabled my driving until i was able to get over and stop. turn the car off for a couple seconds then restarted it back on. did that 3 time in my way into work. i didn't know it was the traction control until i googled what happened and lot of responses said the traction control gets faulty. so now every time i drive i have to go into the settings and turn off my traction control or it continues to happen. luckily nobody was behind me.

Tl* the contact's daughter owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle began to roll. the contact became aware that the shifter cable and bushings had fractured and detached from the vehicle. the contact contacted anderson ford lincoln of st. joseph (2207 n belt hwy, st joseph, mo 64506, (866)922-2141) who confirmed that the vin was not under recall. the contact was informed that the cable bushing needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 122,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving the vehicle started whining, then lost most of power and shifted by self into neutral gear on transmission and came to complete stop (not the inside of vehicle shifter) and would’t drive. the contact stated no warning lights were illuminated at this time. contact then put vehicle into neutral via shifter and gave vehicle some gas and then put vehicle in drive position and shifted hard with a big thump but then drove for few moments while turning at a light but wouldn’t engage past 1st gear. at that time the warning light finally appeared and began flashing faulty transmission and automatically shifted back into neautral gear and stopped. again contact placed vehicle into neutral gear, gave some gas and put back into drive position and again transmission shifted with another thump into gear but still not past 1st gear. contact was within couple blocks from home so safely repeating prior steps got vehicle home safely. vehicle had been maintain and all fluid levels and indicators were up to date. contact had her husband check vehicle and drained and changed the transmission fluid. fluid was clean and no foreign particles or metal in fluid. test drove vehicle around block and whining was still there and then would only drive forward and not reverse. contact then had vehicle towed to tuttle-click ford lincoln (43 auto center dr, irvine, ca 92618) for a diagnostic check. even the tow driver stated he had just recently towed several others due to the same issue. contact was told by ford dealership that transmission check and maintanence is 120k miles on these vehicles. it was diagnosed with the halfshaft center bearing completely worn, retainer tight but since bearing is worn, halfshaft slides out of trans. that could explain no engagement if halfshaft slid out. torque could not be transferred to other axle due to traction control not allowing one to spin more than the other. dealership recommended first replace halfshaft, then maybe address transmission noise and also claimed this escape is leaking coolant from the coolant tank and oil from the valve cover also upper right transmission engine mount is collapsed. dealership stated coolant tank is sold with the right upper mount. dealership also stated repair halfshaft 1st but was more likely transmission was fried. the collapsed mount and leaking coolant tank etc are all caused and related due to the transmission failure. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the ford manufacturer was contacted by contact and informed of the failure and also contact imformed them of this continious issue found on car forums from 2008 to present on several thousand ford escapes and all happening suddenly and at around 81k miles or sooner. this is a major health, safety and hazard issue and could cause if not already, major accidents and fatalities the scariest part is it happens suddenly without any pre warnings. these transmissions need to be recalled and make ford financially accountable for repairs due to their poor manufacturing and parts and allowing these vehicles to pass quality control due to safety issues. ford customer relations informed the contact that the warranty for power tran is 5 years/60k miles and would not cover the repairs and to file a complaint with nhtsa as theyre the only ones that can recall vehicles. the failure mileage was approximately 81,000. same ongoing problem for years with the ford escapes.

I have been in two accidents since my purchase of the vehicle. i haven’t even had a year. when it’s an emergency and breaks need to be applied suddenly the breaks are locking up and will not go down. it eventually does once i start pumping them. but i was recently in two accident because of this issue and the purchase of this car has become my nightmare

Suddenly while driving and making a right turn the steering locked up, the car jerked to the left into oncoming traffic. the "steering assist needs service" indicator light on the dash came on and then went off. as i looked for a safe place to pull over the car continually jerked from right to left and i had to keep pulling on the wheel to keep it straight. i phoned gary yeoman ford in daytona beach fl to check for recalls and was told there were none. i called ford motor company in dearborn michigan, customer complaints and spoke to a representative and was told there was nothing they could do. i then asked to speak to a supervisor and spoke to "supervisor angel" and was told the same. this car has less than 40,000 miles on it and this should not be happening. this is very dangerous and could have caused a very serious accident. there have been other recalls for this same problem, but not for the year 2015. i looked online and there are other complaints involving the same power steering problem on these ford escapes. it is now in the shop for repairs at my expense! est $1400

Transmission repair $6875.00 by covert ford hutto. purchased 08/27/2018 mileage 110047 transmission repair of $6875.00 reporting hopefully i will be the one who achieve the threshold to get a recall for transmission. ford is telling me i will get a 3 year warranty and free replacement if it happens again but i am spending $6875.00 hopefully this helps.

Passenger side door opened while driving. passenger side door not unlocking from outside.

Our 2015 ford escape stearing has locked up on two occasions, around july 7, 2021. milage is about 65,000 miles. we were just leaving the house and it was while we were in the driveway. the stearing released soon after it locked up, but we are unsure of the cars safety at this time.

I started noticing coolant leakage. then while driving i have been getting a warning say “engine to hot stop vehicle immediately safely.” then from there it would go into another warning. this 1 saying “vehicle will not operate at full power.” and the car would not go past 40mhp. i was thinking of fixing myself and started to research parts. i then came across this class action suit against ford and my vehicle for the same issue i’m having and how it is causing engine fires. i contact ford and basically got told there is nothing they can do. i’m including the class action case with this also. (link to follow) https://www.motorbiscuit.com/overheat-fail-fire-big-ford-ecoboost-class-action-lawsuit/ (here is the actual case documents) https://www.google.com/amp/s/dockets.justia.com/docket/california/caedce/2:2021cv00468/390575%3famp name of the case is: patricia lund v. ford motor company

Steering assist failed with no warning (message came on when it happened). there had been no warnings at all prior and the day before i had transported my granddaughter to her riding lesson via freeway and side roads with no problems. this day i backed out of my driveway for quick trip to the store and when i went to pull forward and straighten the car into my lane, steering became very, very stiff, requiring all my strength to pull into position. in researching this problem we found that this is an ongoing problem with fords design. i had my car towed to my mechanic who scanned the codes, inspected the electronic steering gear, fuse. they had to remove and replace the complete steering gear. total cost was $2,028.81 my main complaint is that even though ford maintains we have the ability to continue to steer the car, it is very difficult and i feel should this happen under the right conditions a driver and the passengers could end up seriously injured or worse. again no warning prior to loosing the power assist. had i lost my steering in freeway traffic i don't know that i would have been able to get to a safe spot to get off the road.

The first time the steering wheel was hard to turn was in late-june, 2021, then it went away until 7/12/21. the steering wheel was locking and really hard to turn while driving in the highway and on streets. i was driving below the speed limit so i can make make slight turn of the wheel. my car was just inches from hitting the side wall on the highway and could have flown over the overpass putting myself and others in danger. i had the car towed to the dealership and inspected. there was definitely a mechanical failure of the car and there were no warnings, alerts, or messages in the inside panel. . this is a big safety concern, i could have lost my life and others due to this failure without warning.

On 5/22/2021 when i was pulling into the parking space in front of my house my 2015 ford escape accelerated on its own, jumping the railroad tie at the edge of the parking lot and on to the front yard – fortunately the car stopped when i applied the break only less than five feet from the front of my house. i put the car in reverse and removed my front from the break and the car accelerated on its own again. i applied the break again and it stopped, thankfully there were no other cars in the parking lot at that time. on 5/24/2021 i called the ford dealership where i purchased the vehicle, the service advisor said they were not aware of this issue. i had the vehicle towed to the dealership that day as i was concerned that the issue would reoccur ($80.00). the service advisor called on wednesday and stated there were no codes on the computer related to acceleration but there were codes for the transmission. they were able to overhaul the transmission, $3999.41; there was only 38,384 miles on the vehicle, i have always been a responsible owner and maintained all of my vehicles - i have no doubt this was a defect. i had no other issues with this vehicle prior to that day.

Problem with 1.5l, 1.6l, 2.0l turbocharged engine that ford has been aware of since 2010. a ford dealership told me this is a common defect with these engines. coolant leaks into cylinders and ruins the engine. there is an active lawsuit on ford as of december 2020. ford dealership is trying to charge me 8500 dollars for an engine rebuild and will not give me a price on replacing the engine with a manufactured engine.

Transmission disengaged in the middle of a busy intersection without any warning. car coasted to a complete stop in the intersection. placed car in park and back in drive. was able to get car to move out of the intersection with transmission slipping in and out of gear. car was purchased new and was never in an accident nor had any damages. only have 58,229 miles. called ford costumer service and they replied it was out of warranty. i asked to speak with a supervisor and they said i would receive a call back within 24 to 48 hours. that time has passed and i didn't receive a call back.

Owner of a 2015 ford escape 1.6l. white plumes of smoke have started to billow out every time i start my vehicle in the morning and then again on my way home from work. no indicator light or error codes are showing as to why coolant is leaking in the cylinder heads.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would shudder and then stall with the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact also stated that the vehicle would drain fuel at a rapid pace and that a loud, humming sound was coming from the engine while driving. the contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who replaced the fuel pump however, despite the repair, the failure persisted. the contact had called a dealer in her area and was informed that they could not offer any assistance. the manufacturer had also been notified of the failure but offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown.

Backup camera blanks out and goes upside down below is the approximate start date, still doing it. only reporting due the current recall that doesn't go back to 2015 models

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that the rear driver’s side door failed to latch after multiple attempts to close the door. the contact wrapped a bungee cord around the door and drove the vehicle to a dealer. the contact was informed by the dealer that her vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) and the vehicle was left overnight for the repair. the next day, the contact received a call from the dealer and was informed that the recall repair would not be performed due to damage to the front driver’s side door. the contact stated that an attempt to break into her vehicle had been made months prior which left a hole right above the front driver side door handle. the contact was provided an estimate to repair the damage so that recall repair could be performed. the manufacturer was also notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 117,400.

Flywheel cracked/broken on 1.6 liter engine. university ford north confirmed failure and replaced. they have/had part. ford motor company was contacted on 8-19-2021 regarding this and refused to open a case to investigate. no warning lamps or indications were displayed for this failure. issue was noticed on approximately august 3rd.

My ford has had white/blue smoke clouds coming from the exhaust for weeks. i scheduled maintenance at a ford dealership and was told a diagnostic was not even worth the money because the knew exactly what the issue is, the coolant is leaking into the engine, causing the engine to smoke and eventually will misfire, overheat and catch fire. i was told there is no repair, the engine needed to be replaced and because my warranty had expired, i must pay to replace the engine. although, ford is aware of their mistake and faulty parts, ford is not accepting responsibility for the issue they caused innocent buyers. i am a single mother of an adopted kid. i bought this car 3 years ago under the impression ford is a honest company.i am now seeing otherwise. i now am stuck with making a decision during a pandemic on paying upwards of 6 to 7,000 to replace an engine on a vehicle that has a faulty system, caused by ford. if paying thousands of dollars on a vehicle that i can hardly afford now isn't hard to swallow, the newly purchased engine will result in the same failure because ford has'nt fix the problem. ford refuses to put in a new engine and ford has not fixed an issue that has been occurring for almost 10 years, forcing ford owners into debt and bankruptcy because where would a person like me get the money to pay for something like this again and again? i cant even afford to get into another car. i am scared to put my son in the vehicle now. i need help

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle the instrument cluster screen was inoperable and the driver was unable to view safety related information regarding the tire pressure monitoring system and air bag warnings. the vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the instrument cluster display needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vin was included in the nhtsa campaign number 15v406000 (electrical system). the contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. the failure mileage was 77,000.

January of last year i was driving on the highway and the car started shaking and jerking, slipping in and out of gear. it eventually reved to 5000 rpm and wouldn't move. once at the transmission shop they said it would be over 5,000 dollars to get another transmission from the ford dealer. now about a week ago i was driving on the highway again and the same thing happened this time with my 7 month old in the car leaving us stranded 20mi from home. both times the transmission light came on after the car became disabled.

Yesterday while driving across a 5 mile long expressway bridge, my car started jerking and the rpms reved up but i was unable to accelerate. it kept shaking and jerking and barely getting above 30 mph. when i was able to get over to the side, it would no longer move forward. i shut the car off, turned it back on, and it moved forward but i could not re-enter the highway speed traffic. my car was flatbed towed to the closest ford dealer, who today said the transmission has failed. they quoted me $7000 for a new transmission. my car is a 2015 with 85,000 miles on it. the transmission is no longer under warranty and it gave no indications of beginning to fail before this happened. having the transmission fail at highway speeds on a 4 lane bridge put my life and the lives of those around me in danger.

Earlier this year my car began shaking while i was driving it and when it was time for me to park, i couldn't move my shifter. i had to use the emergency break to keep my car in place. i noticed that my shift linkage had eroded and i had to place a temporary one from auto zone on there so i could continue driving. ever since then, my new shift linkage continues to pop off and i am constantly having to use the emergency break to keep my car from going anywhere and placing the temporary shift link back on. i looked up recalls for my vehicle and noticed that other fords had the same problem and were issued a recall, however, my particular vehicle did not fall under the recall list. there has been no warning signs that come on my dash which is very alarming. the only reason i ever know that the link is about to pop off is because my shifter becomes very loose and wiggles. this incident has happened several times dating back to around april 2021, and the most current time this has happened is today, september 7, 2021.

The bushing in the shifter cable fell out or somehow was no longer attached and could not be located. this prevented the vehicle from going into any gear and stranded me until the repairs could be made.

The contact's parents own a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed the vehicle stalled with the service engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was slow to restart. the contact stated that when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle hesitated to respond. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who retrieved diagnostic trouble code: p2112 (throttle actuator stuck closed). the vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 117,000.

At approximately 100,000 miles, the transmission blew out while my son was driving the vehicle on a bridge of a freeway. the engine, sputtered, locked up, would not stay in drive and died. he had to maneuver to safety in the middle of the road on a dangerous bridge. we had the transmission supposedly replaced at future ford of concord. this repair took close to three weeks. upon return of the car, the same thing happened again. we returned the car to the dealer. it stayed for another four weeks while they ran diagnostics, and supposedly fixed the car. not more than 100 miles later the car experienced the same thing as the original incident. my son was once again on the freeway, the car lost all power, the transmission light went on and the car is again currently at future ford of concord. cars should not have transmission problems such as this with only 100,000 miles. and, if the problem was fixed, then we should not have had to take the car back two additional times for the same thing. i believe there exists a significant problem with the transmission of this 2015 ford excape.

In april 2021 i was stranded due to the degradation of the bushings on a cable connected to the transmission. the car was repaired. however, now in september 2021, a “transmission fault service now” error popped up while i was on the way to work. the diagnostics have come in and ford is telling me i need an entirely new transmission. the car has less than 93k miles and should not be having a transmission issue, especially when a majority of the miles driven were freeway miles. ford has quoted a repair cost of $6600, but i find it hard to believe that the incident in april is unrelated to the transmission failure today.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. the contact initially took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and the water control valve was replaced. recently, the contact stated that the same failure recurred and that the same repair was needed to be performed on the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and she was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. the contact was referred to nhtsa for assistance. the vehicle had yet to be repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while his wife was driving 35 mph, the power steering had failed, and the steering wheel was stiff and difficult to turn. the power steering assist warning light was illuminated. the contact's wife parked the vehicle in a parking lot. the vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not yet diagnosed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 36,000.

Ecoboost failed. car would not accelerate while i was on a highway. car went from 67 mph down to 35. there was no notice of the dramatic change in speed for the cars behind me. i was almost rear-ended.

Took car in for maintenance (my ford dealer) and was told needed new lug nuts. was informed that it is “a known issue” with the lug nuts. i don’t see a recall but see quite a few issues reported. if their as dangerous as implied by the dealer then why not on recall. was quoted over $300 to replace them.

The back-up camera in my vehicle will operate for a few moments - if the weather is below 50 degrees or if you are parked in a shady area - but it will just cut-off. the system is working and all the fuses are good but the back-up camera only works intermitted. i am reporting this as an issue on the 2015 ford escape since i found there is an active recall for the same problem on new models. this needs to be addressed- when backing-if you use the reverse camera and it goes out in the middle of the back-up it can be dangerous.

The instrument panel on my vehicle, where the speed and fuel level and other important informational messages and displays are, have lines spreading horizonatally blocking information and the lighting is completely dimmed. the panel where the backup camera displays has the same lines running horizontally and dimmed . it is unsafe for me to drive my vehicle if i don't know the speed and other important information displayed. i called ford company and was told that this particular vin did not have a recall therefore it is my responsibility.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph, white smoke came out of the exhaust tip. the contact was able to pull over and had the vehicle towed to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing the head gasket replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated cylinder #3 misfire warning message was displayed. the manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the nhtsa. the failure mileage was approximately 142,000.

Had my tires rotated and the mechanic had a very hard time getting the lug nuts off. he said this the worst design that are on ford’s. if you get a flat tire on the side of the road trying to change your tire it would be very dangerous. he said why ford hasn’t had a callback is ridiculous.

The vehicles rear view camera works intermitantly - sometimes it is blank, or upside down and sometimes it works - as i saw they are recalling 2019 models with the issue i think my 2015 model has the same issue. please issue a recall on this model aswell thank you

There was a recall for 203-2014 ford escapes (18s20) for the bushing on the shifter cable breaking and requiring repair. however our vehicle is a 2015 escape and we were told it was not covered by the recall although we experienced a similar issue. upon putting the vehicle in reverse the gearbox stuck in reverse and was not able to shift to neutral, drive, or any other gear. since the vehicle was stuck in gear and not able to move until the tow truck arrived it put others at risk. we had the car towed to merrill ford in okemos michigan where they confirmed the bushing failed however due to ford's protocol they had to replace the entire shifter cable at an estimated price of $950. i did some investigation and found another cable and requested the dealer remove the bushing from the new cable and install it on the vehicle. i could have purchased just the bushing however the dealership advised against it. in addition, the shifter cable was not available for approximately another week since 1,400 were on backorder which makes me believe this is a bigger problem than just our vehicle. there were no prior warnings to the bushing failure. although the dealership knew there was an alternative solution of only replacing the bushing they originally refused to do it. i find this practice of not replacing the failed part (bushing) negligent and trying to create more revenue for ford and the dealership.

On 11-8-2021, my transmission failed out of nowhere, there were no warning lights or noises or check engine codes or anything. when i backed out at work the vehicle shook a little and when i pulled out on to the road it hit second gear kind of hard. when i got close to the stop sign it just shut off. i started it back up and when i put it in drive it shut off again. it did this 3 times before i could get it off the road. i had it towed home and started it up and attempted to put it in gear again it shook hard and shut off again. the last drivability/performance check was 6/18/2020 at 112,560 miles done by summerville ford. my vehicle is available upon request for inspection. mine and others safety was put at risk by the vehicle not working properly, on a very busy highway. although there was not a crash, there very well could have been. the problem has not been confirmed by a dealer or independent service center nor has it been inspected by anyone other then my husband and myself. the problem first appeared that afternoon, i have only owned the vehicle since may 2021, i haven't even gotten to my first oil change. i bought it from berkeley ford in moncks corner sc.

Was driving down the road and the car started to sputter and shake. was able to pull into a gas station parking lot and when i stepped on the gas nothing happened and the transmission fault light kicked on. got parked and called a tow company to tow it to the nearest transmission shop to which they told me the transmission is shot and needs replaced.

The transmission shift cable bushing on my 2015 ford escape deteriorated and failed. the car indicates that it is in park but it is actually in gear and will roll freely but can not be cranked. there has been a recall for this exact same problem on the 2013 and 2014 versions of this same vehicle as well as some other ford vehicles. why does it not include the 2015 model year?

The accessories screen that the camera uses works intermittently. when not working the backup warning signal also does not work causing a safety issue of backing into someone or something

Transmittion went out without any warning was driving and started jumping bad and just shut down. there was transmittion fluid, and it just secede up with under 100k miles. then shift cable broke 3 months later without any warning. was parked changed, and i had backed into a parking spot, and car went into reverse could not get out of reverse. put the car in park and still showed that car in reverse with the back up camera. had to get it towed both times

On 11/21/21 i went to sam's club to have new tires installed. they were unable to remove lug nuts on both back tires, they said the nuts were swollen. they could not proceed with tire installation. on 11/23/21 i went to goodyear for new tire installation. they also found the lug nuts to be swollen. they were able to get them removed and complete the tire installation, with 5 lug nuts needing to be replaced at a cost of $39.95. they suggested i purchase a full set of lug nuts and get them all replaced soon. there was no warning message alerting me to this issue so i had no idea until i tried to have the car serviced. both sam's and goodyear said they see this problem often on ford vehicles. doing some research on the internet, i see that many people have this issue with ford.

- when pushing start, the car cranks but no start. failed to start with new battery. - i took the car to ford dealer maintenance shop and couldn't identify the problem and contacting ford engineering for further investigation. - there is no any message or warning on the dashboard and also what the maintenance shop informed me. all the lighting system is ok, even the radio is working. - according to the mechanic, the issue is new one and not has been seen before.

The transmission shift cable fell off the transmission shift lever in the engine compartment. the plastic bushing that holds the shift cable in place is worn out or defective. ford has a replacement part (#dg9z-7k340-a) and a new cover cap to protect the bushing now. wondering why this is not a safety recall. the linkage fell off while my wife was parking the vehicle in sub-zero weather. she had the shifter in park, but the vehicle was actually in neutral or reverse. the vehicles engine could be started or stopped, would not drive, but could roll. luckily it was on level ground when it happened. ford has the same problem on earlier year models but not on our model year. the ford dealer told me that there were no recalls or tsbs for my vin model.

First problem- over the course of the last few years, the car intermittently gets "jumpy" when changing to/from different gears like (from reverse to drive or drive to reverse, all after completely braking-not in the middle of gear shift). it has not completely stalled but feels very close to it. i had brought it in in the past and they had never found anything wrong with it. it does not always happen. second problem- the rear view back up assistance has not been working properly for over 3 years. i will be in reverse and either the beeping continues even though nothing is around or, the screen goes blank and shuts off. i was told this would be at my expense, not a recall. this does not happen all the time but is very often.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and decelerated to 20 mph. the vehicle was coasted to an independent mechanic. the contact stated that there was coolant leaking onto the engine. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the default power message was also displayed. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer and diagnosed; however, the codes that were retrieved were not related to any recalls. the vehicle was replace and repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa for assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 113,005.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and running, she attempted to shift to drive however, the gear shifter would not go into drive. the contact stated that the gear shifter would move but would not go into any other gear. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission shifter cable bushing had failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 18v471000 (power train) because her vin was not included in the recall. the manufacturer referred the contact to nhtsa for assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

My wife was driving the vehicle and without warning, the vehicle lost power to the drivetrain. engine was running fine without issue but upon pressing the accelerator, the engine revved but no movement. no warning or noise from the transmission of a pending issue. proper regular maintenance has been done on the vehicle since ownership on time. vehicle had to be towed to a repair shop at which time it was diagnosed with failure of the transmission. my wife does a lot of highway driving so luckily it happened in the city close to home and not on the expressway.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated after removing the key from the ignition switch, the engine continued to run. the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the local dealer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. upon investigating, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 15v436000 (electrical system) however, the vin was not included the recall. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 75,282.

While driving i hear a pump sound and my car will die , i stop traffic all behind me until i can get it started again

Stalls randomly, usually after idling for a period of time. have changed throttle body and perge valve , was an issue on older models but no recall for the 15 and up for a harness issue

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle would experience a sudden surge in engine revs then immediately began operating like the engine was misfiring and the vehicle would eventually stall. the contact stated that his wife noticed that the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the evaporator purge cannister valve needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to the same dealer and diagnosed with the same failure but was not repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

I'm having to fill my reservoir with coolant. there is an indicator on dashboard that states coolant low. i can't see any visible leaks under the hood or on the ground. i am not sure if the 2015 ford escapes are apart of a recall like the 2014 escapes. the lack of coolant circulation could cause the engine to overheat and experience a crack in the cylinder head. a cracked head can cause pressurized oil leaks, oil that can leak onto hot engines. there had been reported fires.

Coolant leaked into cylinder 3 and caused engine failure. vehicle towed to price ford dealership where they investigated and said vehicle would need new engine $8854.83. date 3/2/2022 mileage 53182. check engine light on rough running.

On 12/29/2020, angela was driving the 2015 ford escape with mileage at 133926 in beverly wv on the main street of 219/250 and the escape suddenly lost power and slowed down to 30mph and the vehicle shuddered and shook. it picked up speed again for about 30 seconds and then lost power again, this continued for about 2 minutes and then the escape stopped moving in the middle of the highway in front of the elementary school and the dash stated “transmission fault/service now” and angela was suddenly stranded on the busy highway. her husband johnie drove his truck to the area where the escape was setting and engine was still running but had no power to move. he turned the ignition off and restarted the escape, the message was gone and vehicle ran and moved fine for about 30 seconds and then did the same actions again with shuddering , shaking, lose of power and “transmission fault/service now” on the dash. the vehicle had to be towed to elkins fordland, inc in elkins wv. on 12/30/2020 elkins fordland ran the diagnostic on the escape at the cost of $111.30, they observed transmission pump making whinning noise and vehicle wouldn’t move, recommended new transmission per code (see attached documents and bills for diagnostic test and replacement of transmission). on 01/01/2021 to 01/15/2021 elkins fordland, inc had the escape for transmission replacement. the cost to replace the transmission in the 2015 ford escape at mileage 133926 was $5294.10 after tax. this is a safety issue due to the no warning of transmission fault and the sudden loss of power in the busy highway. the total cost of diagnostic test and replacement of the transmission was; $111.30 diagnostic $5,294.10 transmission total cost $5405.40 i have attached copies of the diagnostic and replacement paperwork.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at 45 mph, he noticed that the front end of the vehicle was vibrating. a bystander informed the contact that a part had detached and was dragging underneath the front end of the vehicle. the contact veered to the side of the road and noticed that the skid plate or engine splash guard had detached. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the skid plate and inserts needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact purchased the skid plate and screws from the dealer and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the independent mechanic replaced the skid plate and the screws; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. the contact stated that the skid plate was replaced two more times and the screws were replaced 3 more times by an independent mechanic; however, the failure persisted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa. the failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

Ford has already recalled a large amount of vehicles due to rear view camera electrical issues. my camera has always worked very intermittently often turning to a blue screen when in reverse. after a few year this stopped working all together. when taking to ford dealership and my local mechanic i was informed it is due to the poor/ lack of sealant placed around the camera when manufactured causing the inside to corrode whenever exposed to water/snow. i was quoted over $500 to get the camera and harnessing replaced. this is a safety issue and excessive cost to repair when this is a known defective issue and already recalled on many other years and models.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the engine overheated. the contact stated that the high engine temperature warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the coolant hose needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 138,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle intermittently failed to restart after being parked after an extended driving period. the contact stated that after multiple attempts, the computer system would activate; however, the vehicle would fail to start-up. the contact also stated that only the passenger’s side exterior lights would illuminate while the vehicle was in operation. the contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic and was informed that the bcm (body control module) was defective. the mechanic then referred the contact to a dealer since he did not have the equipment to repair the vehicle. upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 15v436000 (electrical system). the dealer was notified and the contact was informed that her vehicle was not included in the recall. an appointment was then scheduled to have the vehicle serviced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 20-25 mph, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. there were no warning lights illuminated. the contact was unable to veer to the side of the road. the contact continued to depress the accelerator pedal until the vehicle responded. the contact was able to drive to her residence. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque converter needed to be replaced; however, the parts were not available. the vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

The contact's wife owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while his wife was driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was not drivable. the contact towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was then referred to the local dealer to diagnose the vehicle. the contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 15v436000 (electrical system) and was informed by the manufacturer that the repairs were completed back in april 2016. the failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that the gear shifter was not able to shift out of park(p). the vehicle was towed to a dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the contact related the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 22v254000 (power train) however, the vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was approximately 131,000.

I had drove my car to chick fil a. i was inside for less than 5 minutes waiting on my order. when i came back outside my car was on fire. i’ve read articles about many other people having problems with their ford escaped catching fire. https://www.fordescape.org/threads/2014-ford-escape-engine-fire.88258/ if i had stayed in my car for a few more minutes i could’ve been inside and i could be dead right now. there seems to be a issue with the 2013 and 2014 model years combusting suddenly but, i think they need to include the 2015 model.

Back up camera is blacking out and/or distorting more than half the time it's in use. the problem is intermittent. it's the exact same issue as already recalled for newer ford vehicles.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that upon shifting into drive(d), the vehicle started reversing instead of moving forward. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle then shifted into drive(d) for a second time however, the vehicle slowly moved forward and started to reverse. the dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled for a diagnostic test. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 22v254000 (power train). the manufacturer referred the contact to nhtsa. the failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

Steering assist failed, unable to steer car

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle lost normal transmission functionality. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 81,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, black smoke was coming from under the hood, and moments later the vehicle lost automotive power and stalled. after examining under the hood, the contact discovered oil was leaking from the engine. the vehicle was towed to the local mechanic who diagnosed that there was a hole in the engine block causing the oil leak. the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. the local dealer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 130,000.

The vehicle is showing that it is in neutral, indicated in the vic. however, the shifter is all the way up in the park position. being in neutral, this allowed my daughter to start the vehicle, as soon as it was started, she took her foot off of the break and she rolled her 2015 ford escape into our home fence. now she is terrified. this seems very similar to the 2013-2014 recall. when i checked this vehicles vin, no recalls are showing required due. dangerous!

The bushing connecting the shifter to transmission broke and popped off causing the car to not go into park and not be able to turn on again after shutting the car off. had to attempt to push broken bushing down to get it into park and have the car towed due to safety concern.

The contact's wife owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while the vehicle was on and parked, the vehicle rolled forward about 3mph and crashed into the house. the air bags did not deploy and no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was not destroyed and the house was slightly damaged. the police was not called. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle will be towed to a dealer. the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the failure mileage was 123,082.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at low speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. the contact waited for 45 minutes before restarting the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the failure was due to the starter and steering column. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v254000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the failure mileage was approximately 156,597. parts distribution disconnect.

On several occasions i've lost the power steering when the car is in drive making it almost impossible to steer. thankfully i was going so slow i was able to get the car to a safe spot but this could be extremely dangerous if it happens at highway speeds. according to the ford escape forums this is a known issue but it has still failed to become a recall. there were no warnings prior to losing the power steering, only a warning that i was "at fault" once it failed. it is available for inspection. it has not been inspected by anyone yet.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while reversing in the driveway, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. after restarting the vehicle, the vehicle worked as designed. there was an unknown warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering gear needed to be replaced. the part was on backorder. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no additional assistance was provided. the failure mileage was approximately 37,179.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 15-25 mph, the vehicle began to hesitate and started stalling. the contact pulled to the side of the roadway and waited before continuing to drive. the contact stated that the vehicle then stalled four times while driving. the contact was in the middle of the road. the contact turned off the vehicle and was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. the contact drove to her residence. the contact stated that upon restarting the vehicle and attempting to reverse, the vehicle moved forward instead. the transmission warning light illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle was inoperable. the dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that she would be responsible for towing and repair expenses of the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 22v254000 (power train). the failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

The bushing to my vehicle unattached itself while i was in the car and my 6 year old child. the car continued to roll forward although i tried to hold the brakes down and it would not go into park. i had to use the emergency brakes to keep the vehicle from continuing to roll forward. i looked up a recall for my vehicle but it has no remedy to the issue. i cannot drive my car in the condition that it is in because it will not go into gear or crank up because it is stuck in reverse.

Though the vehicle indicated that it was in park, both by the vic and the shift being all the way in the forward position, the vehicle was still rolling after my daughter turned the vehicle off. this incident nearly caused my 16 year old daughter to hit a fence. it caused her to fear driving for a period of time. i had to have the vehicle towed to jimmy granger ford in stonewall, louisiana to have it repaired. they informed me that the vehicle required the transmission cable assembly to be replaced, part number; cj5z-7e395-a. the total cost of the repair was, $1075.94. this issue is eerily similar to the issues that are in the recalls of earlier model ford escapes and manufacturer recall number 22s43.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the gear shifter was shifted into park(p) however, the intended gear was not recognized, causing the contact to apply the parking brake to park the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission shift cable bushing was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the vin. the failure mileage was approximately 179,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle had overheated and as a result, the contact added coolant into the reservoir. the contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. there were no warning lights illuminated. the contact was able to add coolant to the coolant reservoir. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa. the approximate failure mileage was 113,000.

I was on my way to work, going about 40 mph, when all of the sudden my car slipped out of gear and a service transmission light came on. i pulled off the road and put the car in park, after that i tried to put the car and drive and it would only go in reverse. there were no warning lights or problems prior to this incident. i had the car towed to my home.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that after reversing at approximately 3 mph, the vehicle was shifted into drive(d) and the contact depressed the accelerator and the engine started making a loud revving sound. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to move forward. the contact said that the service transmission and check engine warning lights were illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle was able to accelerate to approximately 30 mph and driven to a dealer. the dealer diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

As i was slowing my vehicle died without warning, i had to quickly put in park to restart. everything died. the car did restart but i almost got reared from the car behind me. i have heard like a roaring sound at times comming from the back area. i keep gas at no less the 1/4 tank so i know the gas is fine. my engine light come on and go off after awhile, now my abs and awd and on hill start is deactivate is comming on. i’m 65 and i had hoped this would be a safe vehicle for me, with very few problem but it looks like this is not the case. i have only had this vehicle 3 months i need your help to resolve this issue please. thank you

I learned last week that the vehicle that i lease (it's actually a car subscription) from swinglecollins & associates ([xxx], cisr, commercial account manager,[xxx], o [xxx] | f [xxx] ) has been recalled after entering the vin # for my vehicle. i immediately contacted the vehicle owner (i.e. swindlecollins) to alert them that the vehicle had been recalled and is not safe. while it appears the manufacturer of the vehicle, ford, does not currently have parts to repair the vehicle, swindlecollins has refused to replace my vehicle until such parts are available from the manufacturer. this puts me and my passengers at risks and seems in violation of the contract and i would like to therefore report the incident. thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

For the second time, the plastic retaining nuts have come off of the splash shield underneath to come lose and almost causing an incident. no warning prior to the failure.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the vehicle failed to move and the gear shifter seized in drive(d). there were no warning lights illuminated. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v254000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted and the contact was informed that parts were on back order. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. parts distribution disconnect. the approximate failure mileage was 150,780.

The smell of burning wires, engine light on and off

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made abnormal sounds and then shuddered. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty. the vehicle was then towed to a transmission specialist, who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. the manufacturer informed the contact that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

After fueling it would sputter and almost turn off while stopped at traffic lights. march 11 2021 engine light came on and it did turn off while at traffic light. took to mechanic diagnostic reading was purge valve. 11 months later engine light is back on and diagnostic reading was purge valve

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated during acceleration. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. the dealer informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle had previously been serviced at mac haik ford (10333 katy fwy, houston, tx 77024) where the brackets and mounts for the engine and housing and mounts for the transmission were replaced due to rattling sounds coming from underneath the hood while driving. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the vin. the manufacturer advised the contact to file a complaint with the nhtsa. the failure mileage was 154,499.

I have been trying to schedule an appointment for the following recall. the dealership tells me that ford does not have a fix for the shifter cable bushing. how long do they have to come up with a fix. jan 01,2001 manufacturer recall number22s25 nhtsa recall number22v254 recall statusrecall incomplete summary it may be possible the transmission shifter cable bushing is damaged or missing.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the door ajar warning light illuminated. the contact then pulled over safely to the side of the road and tied a rope from the door to the other door to keep the door closed. the vehicle was diagnosed at the dealer and it was determined that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in nhtsa campaign number: 20v331000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the vin was not included. the contact stated that due to the dealer cost for the repair, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 32,000.

I was driving all of a sudden i hear a loud noise in the rear passenger side. then the car stalled in the middle of the road. i let it sit for a minute it will start up. the next day check engine light came on went to the auto part store they read the code... p1450 fuel tank vacuum. i've seen where ford focus had this issue and a recall was issued, also people with the same vehicle as me had or having the same issue. this very dangerous especially if you driving on the highway. good thing i was on a side road. a recall needs to be issued for this. have not had repaired yet. it's the holiday weekend. i uploaded the pic of the code

Transmission failure. i took the vehicle into a local ford dealer for a recall on the shifter cable bushing and days later i experienced transmission failure for the first time, while driving. i returned to the dealer to have this checked and they insisted there was no issue with the cable bushing but the problem was inside the transmission. i decided to research issues with the transmission of these vehicles and i have found testimonies of hundreds of people online who have experienced the exact same issue with ford escapes of multiple years and the transmissions failing in the midst of driving, putting them in dangerous situations. others claim to have contacted ford and they are unwilling to do anything to fix this. i have tried to contact ford myself and experienced the same response. this is unacceptable and needs to be addressed before serious accidents are caused if they have not been already. unable to upload an image of the recent service note on this form, not working for some reason.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle lost motive power with the engine revving loudly prior to the vehicle stalling. the contact stated that the transmission warning light was illuminated. the contact had the vehicle towed to her residence where it was observed that after shifting into park(p), the vehicle rolled forward. the contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact later researched online and related the roll away failure to nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train). additionally, the vehicle had begun to rev up when the accelerator was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond. the vehicle had not been taken back to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 63,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v254000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

My car has never been able to pick up speed when i need to accelerate onto the highway. it takes much longer to gain speed than much older cars i've had like the 89 silverado or 2001 durango. i will floor the gas to gain acceleration, and it's like i was still pushing the gas for 30 to 40 mph. it's like the car has to think for awhile. then it will shoot up with a large jerk. the car has done this sine 30k miles in jan. 2018. i've almost been hit several times merging onto the highway

Since i've had this car, (2017, 30k miles) everytime i put gas in my tank the car won't start. i've read similar issues on blogs. i have to rev my engine to get it to go. anything over an 1/8 of a tank that i put in. if tank is really low and i put in under 1/8 it doesn't have this issue. only when i put so much gas into the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. the vehicle was able to restart; however, the failure recurred with the gear shifter seizing. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who replaced the transmission; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was then towed to the dealer, and the dealer replaced the transmission modulator; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 105,000. vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated during acceleration and then lost motive power. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the transmission. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 150,000. vin tool confirms parts not available.

While driving, the vehicle’s transmission starting coming out of gear, then lose of power, go back into gear for a moment, then go out of gear causing coasting and lose maneuverability. after being shut down immediately and towed to a mechanic, diagnostic is transmission out for some reason and misfires in two cylinders. vehicle has less than 80k miles. can’t really tell as the digital screen also went out. vehicle has had regular service by a ford dealership.

I had to replace my transmission in august of 2020 due to brushes being missing or not functioning properly. the 1st and 5th gears were completely destroyed in my transmission and led my car to completely not running and having to be towed.

Called the dealer on 7/13/2022 about nhtsa safety recall 22v254 and was told parts are on a national back order and only if vehicle failed or malfunctioned would the parts be sent to dealer so vehicle can be repaired. dealer stated parts could not be obtained otherwise. tried to call ford on 7/13/2022 and was unable to get an answer. this in not acceptable.

Vehicle had a new ford manufactured motor put in, while driving since the new motor was put in, it developed a knock and at one point started smoking. luckily we were in town and at a lower speed we were able to pull into a parking lot and turn it off. we were unable to tell where the smoke was coming from. the car has been at the shop for a month and we were notified that the engine had failed again with less than 10,000 miles on it.

Was driving and came to a stop and vehicle said transmission not in park and shut off. tried to restart and it did even attempt to turn over so i was stuck in the lane of traffic on the road.

Vehicle while driving seemed to not shift gears properly.took to dealer 4 months after purchased.they said could not find anything.but did find coolant hose needed replaced.i paid for that.still had the same problem.took vehicle to second dealer found turbo boost loosing power.they fixed that i paid for but still not shifting properly.now my engine started knocking i took to mechanic he said it's the transmission and now the engine block cracked where it connects to transmission.i feel this shifting issue has caused engine issues.ford will not help me.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v254000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. the manufacturer had been notified of the issue. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

My vehicle had no issues prior to the date of 6/02/2022. on this date i was driving in a large city when my transmission kept switching gears by itself slipping. eventually my transmission went out in whole. it was towed day of and was told that my transmission needed to be replaced fully. i had checked online to make sure no recalls were on my vehicle at that time. this happened to be false information. on 7/15/22 after 6 weeks of being in the shop i received my vehicle back. it is now 7/20/22 and i have received a recall in the mail for my transmission. i have done my research and am i aware that there is compensation involved in the incident that happened with my vehicle. i should have been told 60 days ago that there was a recall before such incident happened like i should have been. i will have a lawyer involved if no contact is made. i have gone through too much stress and turmoil to not have my case filed and looked at.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the gear shifter was shifted into park(p) however, the computer did not recognize the intended gear with the "transmission gear in reverse" message displayed. the contact used the parking brake to park the vehicle. the dealer and johnson brothers ford (7455 s general bruce dr, temple, tx 76502) were made aware of the failure and confirmed that parts were not yet available. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 117,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that on multiple occasions, the vehicle rolled forward while the gear shifter was in park(p). additionally, the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact stated while cold starting the vehicle, the vehicle hesitated upon depression of the accelerator pedal. the contact then received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the manufacturer had been notified of the issue. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. the failure mileage was approximately 58,000. vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while depressing the start/stop button to turn off the vehicle, the engine continued running. after the contact was able to turn off the vehicle, the instrument panel and radio remained operational. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v436000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 97,800.

The contact called on behalf of her husband who owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that her husband was driving approximately 5 mph, when the vehicle stalled. the gear shifter failed to move. after several attempts, the gear shifter moved into drive. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the cable bushing needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the contact stated that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train). the failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle, he attempted to shift it into gear; however, the shifter failed to select the desired gear. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the shifter cable bushing was defective. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact related the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train). the approximate failure mileage was 104,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop in a reasonable amount of time. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact forcefully depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. the contact was able to continue driving to his residence while using the parking brake. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 128,000.

Customer was driving vehicle up a hill and noticed that the shifter indicated the car was in neutral. customer moved the shifter into park and stopped the car, because she could not put it in drive. customer then applied the parking brake to stop the car from rolling backwards and turned the car off, then tried to restart it . and the car would no longer start. the dashboard indicated that the car was in reverse, even though the shifter said the car was in park. customer had to have the car towed to the nearest ford dealer for repairs. customer had no prior warnings about this problem. customer could have been placed at serious risk if she had been on a busier road.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while attempting to remove the rear passenger’s side wheel, the contact’s son-in-law discovered that the lug nuts were swollen and the supplied lug nut wrench could not be properly fit over the lug nuts. the vehicle was later taken to the local dealer who replaced the lug nuts. no further information was available. the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 61,510.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the dealer was made aware of the issue. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while stopped at a stop light, the vehicle jerked would not accelerate properly. the contact was able to park the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was diagnosed with transmission failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) and referred the contact to the nhtsa. the failure mileage was 85,000.

2015 ford escape. consumer writes seeking reimbursement for repairs made related to a safety recall 22s43/22v413.

2015 ford escape. consumer writes in regard to being reimbursed for nhtsa safety recall 22v-413.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 55 mph, the warning message “engine overheating pull off safely and stop” illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact was able to pull off to the side of the road safely and turn off the vehicle. the contact waited for the vehicle to cool down, restarted the vehicle and the vehicle operated normally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was notified of a coolant leak inside cylinder #4. the contact was informed that the engine needed to be repaired or replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and a complaint was filed. the contact was then referred to the nhtsa for assistance. the failure mileage was 120,208.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while reversing the vehicle out of the driveway, the transmission seized in reverse. the vehicle was unable to restart. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was then towed to a local dealer. the dealer diagnosed a failure with the shifter cable bushing. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that upon shifting the vehicle into park(p), the vehicle would continue to roll forward without warning. upon investigation, the contact discovered nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000(power train) which she linked to her failure. the contact called the dealer and was informed that her vehicle was not included in the recall. the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. the vehicle had yet to be repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while shifting from the drive position to reverse the transmission malfunctioned and became stuck in the neutral position. the local mechanic examined the vehicle and diagnosed that the transmission shift cable bushing had failed. the mechanic provided a temporary fix for the failure by reattaching the bushing. the local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed that the vin was not included in the nhtsa campaign number 22v413000 (power train). the contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. the failure mileage was 67,000.

The engine in the car has a cracked engine block. it first showed up as engine issues and the the spark plug could not be removed. the engine was reviewed by an independent garage and then a ford dealership and was verified as a cracked engine block that was allowed coolant into the cylinders. the dealership has another escape in with the same problem. we have been told that the vin number does not indicate this engine as an issue, but it is as the block is cracked. the independent shop told us that the issue is a manufacturing defect in the block due to a soft material used in creating the engine. once the engine light came on we brought the car to the shop and it was diagnosed as an issue. the car sat at the ford dealership for 3 months and we were told the engine was on backorder and corporate was giving us the run around that the engine kept get putting on backorder. we are very frustrated with ford as they are not stepping up to the problem with a manufacturing defect.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle was slipping gears. the transmission warning light illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 133,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while he and his wife were driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle was shuddering. the vehicle also was not shifting into gear and had unusual noise from the engine. there was a service transmission warning light illuminated. the contact also stated the transmission was slipping when attempted to accelerate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was currently being diagnosed. the dealer did a test drive and indicated was not sure if the failure was related to the nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 102,000 .

2015 ford edge. consumer writes in regard to defective transmission.

Shifter is stuck, not able to maneuver safely. i will take my car tomorrow to an auto center to fix it.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the dealer had previously replaced the transmission shifter cable bushing; however, the failure recurred with the gear shifter not recognizing the intended gear. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 114,000. vin tool confirms parts not available.

All four of my 235/55r17 103v xl tires are dry rotting. they are separating and creating a crack all along the tire shoulder. i bought these tires brand new in january 2020, they are not even 3 years old yet. the tires can blow due to the dry rotting causing me to crash, getting them replaced asap. no warning to them getting worse, until i did a tire check early this month.

2015 ford escape. consumer stated that they experienced issues with their shifter not shifting into gear and locking up. the consumer requested to be reimbursed for recall 22s25/22v254.

2015 ford escape. consumer writes seeking reimbursement for epairs made related to nhtsa safety recall22v-413. the consumer stated the shifter was stuck in the park posistion. the transmission shift cable was replaced. the vehicle was repaired.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while at a stop light the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. the contact was able to drive the vehicle to the residence. the contact stated that when he started the vehicle in the morning, the transmission failure warning illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 131,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that whenever the start/stop button was depressed, the vehicle failed to turn off as needed. a message to “please shut off the engine” to save the battery was displayed. the contact called the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact called another local dealer, stuart powell ford lincoln mazda (225 s danville bypass, danville, ky 40422, (859) 236-8917) but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and informed her that the vehicle was not covered under recall. the contact stated the failure was similar to nhtsa campaign number: 15v436000 (electrical system). the approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that while shifting from park(p) to drive(d), the vehicle emitted an abnormal loud sound. the contact shifted back to park(p) and upon shifting to drive (d), the failure reoccurred. there were unknown warning lights illuminated. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 130,000. vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while attempting to close the door, the door failed to latch securely. the driver's side rear door ajar warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with door latch failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 175,000.

The owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 15 mph, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power and stalled. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact attempted to depress the brake pedal to restart the vehicle and the brake pedal felt firm. the contact attempted to depress the brake pedal with her two feet but it failed to respond. the contact was able to depress the brake pedal after several attempts. the contact was able to drive to her residence and parked the vehicle. however, the failure reoccurred twice while driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the body control module (bcm) had failed and needed to be replaced. the dealer also informed the contact that the failure could be associated with the instrument cluster. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact became aware of nhtsa campaign number: 15v406000 (electrical system) that she associated with the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 133,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact noticed that the coolant level was low. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced and there was coolant in cylinder #4. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated there was oil in the turbo booster. the manufacturer was contacted and referred her to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 169,000.

I went to start my vehicle and the digital screen on the dash does not work. this is the screen with the digital speedometer, odometer, miles driven and many other digital readouts connected to a “cluster” of wiring within the dash. this is a problem that could not be prevented by me, and is the fault of a faulty manufacturing piece. there is a blank space in the dash where the readouts were. this piece is definitely a safety hazard and should be replaced by ford. local dealer told me it was out of warranty therefore my responsibility.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the manufacturer had been notified of the issue. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the gear shifter inadvertently started to change gears without warning. as a result, the vehicle started to jerk, and the engine revved however, the vehicle failed to respond. additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle then performed as designed; however, the failure recurred. the contact stated that the parking brake was engaged to prevent the vehicle from moving. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact then referenced nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train). neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 106,000.

Transmission slips and is a safety hazard for my family unknown when it's in p or d no indication

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact had received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train). the contact called the local dealer and the recall was serviced. soon after the repair, the vehicle began to make an abnormal, rattling noise as the vehicle would independently accelerate without warning. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and was diagnosed with a defective torque converter; however, the parts for repair were on backorder. the manufacturer had been notified of the failure but offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. the failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Took vehicle in for scheduled oil change, tire rotation and inspection. upon cashing out was told they could not rotate tires because of bad lug nuts. would have to order new ones at a cost of $227. this to me seems to be a ford company problem. if i would have had a flat tire, i would have been stranded as tire could not have been changed. this is unacceptable and ford needs to fix this and i should be compensated.

2015 ford escape. consumer writes in regard to transmission shifter cable bushing failure safety recall. the consumer paid to have the vehicle repaired under the advice of the dealership. the consumer requested to be reimbursed for the repairs made due to the recall. the consumer expressed concern that the replacement part would fail as well.

2015 ford escape. electronic automatic power steering failed in traffic taking 90year old to the doctor. had it towed. after restarting car the steering worked. been happening randomly but last week 3times in one afternoon. ford dealer replaced defective parts. said there is a recall for older models. why not 2015? it was a moving safety hazard that ford should have rectified before we were put at risk. the repair cost us $3100. been reading other 2015 escape owners have had similar incidents.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated upon driving from a complete stop, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion into cylinder #3 and the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

My vehicle gave me a notice of “steering fault service now”. i then stopped at an advanced auto and that’s when steering failed completely with the notice on the dash of “steering failure stop safely”. what if this happened while going highway speed? where i live highways have many curves. this is a dangerous and unacceptable situation. i can no longer steer and i drive for work. this is an enormous safety concern as this could’ve happened at any time, and i could have been injured or hit someone else due to this failure.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle started to jerk forward forcefully. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact was able to continue driving to her destination. the contact's husband continued to experience the failure the following day. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. the vin was associated with nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) however, the dealer stated that the failure was not associated with the recall. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 153,000.

The temperature gauge pegged-out at full hot in a matter of seconds, the engine overheated. the safety risk would be a seized or blown engine while driving. the problem was checked by two independent auto repair facilities and an authorized dealer service department. the authorized dealer representative said the vehicle had a "coolant invasion of the #1 cylinder. the car had a defective block so changing the head gasket was not recommended, replacing the engine was the prescribed fix. each week for a period of three weeks the 'check engine' light came on. i went to my mechanic and he checked it out with his electronic engine diagnostic port, each time it showed that the #1 cylinder misfired. he could not find any reason/couldn't figure it out. the fourth week when the screen showed red when the engine overheated was the first time there was a light/warning other than the check engine. i immediately stopped, turned the engine off, opened the hood and notice the antifreeze reservoir was empty. sharing this information helped my mechanic to piece the problem together and said the antifreeze was getting into cylinder #1and that i needed a head gasket, which was confirmed by another mechanic. they both recommended going to ford for the work since they could get the part(s) quicker and perform the work more timely. since ford said the engine was defective then why doesn't ford assist in the cost of repair and/or replacement?

Https://www.motorbiscuit.com/avoid-ford-ecoboost-engine-all-cost/ everything listed in this article happened to our ford escape from the ecoboost, catalytic convertor, vacuum pump for the brakes, timing chain, head gasket, and main fuel line. we have paid over 6k to replace these parts. only to be told the car needed a new pcm computer to run. we took the car to thoroughbred ford in kansas city to replace the pcm, which the part itself cost us 1k. ford replaced the pcm and the car still didn't work after more than one diagnostic test and another associated testing, they told us it wasn't a pcm problem at all, that in fact, the engine needs to be replaced. meanwhile, ford wants to charge us $2300, for a car that is known for having ecoboost issues.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the front passenger’s side headlight and rear passenger’s side taillight malfunctioned and failed to illuminate as needed. the vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who discovered the headlight and taillight assemblies had been damaged due to overheating and melting of the assemblies and both needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 81,840.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle was losing motive power and the transmission was not shifting as needed. the transmission fault message was displayed. the contact was able to drive safely to her location. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the contact was informed that the failure was not related to nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train). the manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact the nhtsa hotline to file a complaint. the failure mileage was 106,000.

The contact's daughter owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while her daughter was driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated and stalled while depressing the accelerator pedal. the contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was first taken to an independent mechanic where a diagnostic test determined that coolant had leaked into the cylinder block. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed her that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed by an authorized ford dealer. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the diagnosis was confirmed. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not under recall or warranty. the vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. the failure mileage was approximately 73,000.

Horn works intermittently

While driving on a multi-lane road going 60mph the transmission fault service now warning popped up on my dash. within a minute after i could feel the transmission moving into neutral, causing the rpms to go very high, then the card would buck violently and it would go back into drive allowing me to continue to try to drive it to safety. this happened 3 or so more times as i had to stop at a traffic light with my hazards and i was unable to get the car to move forward again until the transmission slipped back into gear and i was narrowly able to get off the main road before it completely stopped working. my parking brake had to be engaged to stay still.

Ford escape had a history of transmission issues prior to the 2015 vehicle i purchased used in feb 2018. i was told the rough shifting and vehicle skipping (which started gradually the winter of 2021/2022) can be a hardware, software, shutter or torque problem. even though there are class actions suits to resolve the software and hardware problems, ford has not provided any assistance, instead expecting me to replace the transmission at my expense quoting the highest repair price despite not having an actual diagnostic which they also expect me to pay $169.00 for.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the gear shifter seized. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. vin tool confirms parts not available.

My 2015 ford ecspe se back up camera just stop working it would show a white screen flickers back and forward then all of suddenly it go to a black screen at first it look like it was some kind of message but couldn't really see what it said because of the flickering we thought it was the fuses but that's not the case it is a safety hazard for the back up camera not working.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that she was unable to refuel the vehicle. the contact stated that upon inserting the nozzle, the gas pump stopped pumping continuously. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that fuel tank solenoid was filled with dirt. additionally, the fuel tank assembly and related parts needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 54,000.

I got a nail in a tire the other day and couldnt get the ford lug nut off, i was told by a mechanic that the lug nut had expanded and due to further inspection i now have to replace all of the lug nuts, there really should be a recall put in to place it is a huge expense to take your vehicle to a shop

I was driving on the highway 3 weeks ago and the dashboard turned off including the radio and there was no electricity inside the vehicle. then a couple of minutes the power came back on. on 10/15/22 i got stranded at the border of san ysidro because i had to turn off the car, i had to be pushed by the cbp officers, since it was pass midnight (sunday 10/16/22) i was waiting to be towed (magically the power came back on after almost 3hrs) and i was able to drive home. i took my car to firestone, and they couldn't fix the problem, my car has been at the ford dealership since monday and finally after 4 days they know what the problem is, there is an issue in the network wiring to the bcm (body control module). they still going to figure out the root of the problem. the dashboard turned off w/o warning no lights, no problems before.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist with the steering assist fault message displayed. the contact's daughter pulled over and restarted the vehicle; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering assist was faulty and advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 87,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate properly. there were no warning lights illuminated; however, there was a message indicating that the 4wd was inoperable. the contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. the contact was notified that there was coolant in cylinder #3, and that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 127,071.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle failed to properly shift gear or accelerate as needed. the contact was able to exit off the highway and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact to file a complaint with the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was 148,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train). the contact stated that parts to do the repair were not available at the time however, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the shifter inadvertently shifted into reverse while displaying drive on the shift indicator. the contact then stated while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to respond and remained in reverse. no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the vehicle had not yet been diagnosed and the contact was informed that no recall was associated with the vin. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall on the vin. vin tool confirms parts are available. the failure mileage was approximately 169,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while at a complete stop at the traffic light, the vehicle emitted an abnormal sound. the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. the vehicle then responded at a significantly slow speed. the contact pulled into a nearby parking lot. a message indicating a transmission failure was displayed. the vehicle was towed to the residence. the vehicle was then towed to the dealer and repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train). however, the failure persisted. the dealer diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 106,000.

Car won’t start after filling with fuel

While driving the vehicle, i received a notice on the dash screen stating that the engine was overheated and to pull over as soon as possible. i followed the instructions (within 30 seconds) and shut the engine off but before i could exit the vehicle, there was a large amount smoke/steam coming from the engine area and it had also gotten into the inside of the vehicle. i began coughing and had a hard time catching my breath. i exited the vehicle. once i was able, i raised the hood and found that the coolant reservoir was empty. i went up to the local parts store and purchased some coolant and once the engine had cooled off, i added it to the coolant tank. the temperature gauge returned to normal and i was able to drive it to my mechanic's shop. upon inspection, it was found that the engine head was cracked and warped as well as the engine block. i will need to replace thye engine.

Our 2015 escape is having the same problem as the recall recently released for the 2020-23 models. we are getting terrible fuel smell inside the vehicle. getting unsafe to drive.

Check engine light came on. low on coolant. 2 days later low on coolant again. engine needs replaced at 101,000 miles after faithful regular maintenance. have read multiple reports from other owners of this same problem. this should be a recall! so unfair to pay so much for a new car then have to pay again at such low mileage. will definitely consider another brand at next purchase. and just now the dealership said they can't even get a new engine and a rebuilt one will be $2,000 more than a new one. i am just sick over this !! ford needs to do better!!

I took my escape to the dealer because of no heat on a tuesday they filled the antifreeze because it was low i drove it on thursday then on friday i had to have it towed to the dealer because all of the antifreeze was on yhe ground i guess there's a problem with the eco boost escapes i believe it has the same problem

The vehicle has completely shut off while driving on several occasions now. the first time it happened we had it towed and ended up replacing the battery. the 2nd time we put it back to park and restarted the vehicle and assumed it was just a fluke. it has happened 2 more times now within the last few weeks and it is a very serious concern. mechanics have no idea what is happening or what's causing the issue. i have done some research and it seems this is a common issue with this vehicle. there needs to be a recall/fix for this problem as it could cause an accident and cost someone their life. we do not feel safe driving the vehicle anymore.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that the check engine warning light was intermittently illuminated. the contact then stated that while the vehicle was idling or during start-up, he noticed a burning odor throughout the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to and independent mechanic; however, the mechanic suggested that the vehicle be taken to the dealer. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that coolant had leaked into the engine and the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vin was not included in a recall. the manufacturer provided the number to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 117,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine overheated message was displayed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion into the engine, and that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

The sync system in my vehicle no longer works properly. this makes me unable to connect my phone to the bluetooth and use my phone handsfree. the problem has not been confirmed by a dealer or independent center. i did however replace the fuse that powers the sync system and even disconnected my battery to perform a hard restart on the system and it still does not work. the sync first failed about 3 weeks ago.

The contact's daughter owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that his daughter experienced a malfunction with the front passenger’s side door latch mechanism. the door failed to latch and close securely. there were no warning lights illuminated. the contact called the local dealer and was informed that vehicle was not covered under a recall. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted but provided no additional assistance and referred him to the nhtsa hotline. the contact stated that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number: 20v331000 (latches/locks/linkages). the failure mileage was approximately 58,000.

The contact owns a 2016 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle made abnormally loud sounds. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact was able to continue driving. the contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring increasingly while driving. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission bearing on the front driver's side axle was worn out and there was an unknown leak. the independent mechanic informed the contact that the failure was a known failure. the dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not under recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 136,000.

I was pulling out of our alleyway onto a main road when the vehicle seemed to have stalled in the middle of the road and the steering assist warning came on. luckily the driver of the car that would have t-boned me was paying close attention and was able to stop in time. i suspect some drivers may not be so lucky. i have yet to contact ford or any other mechanic about this as this was the first time that it's happened. i have read that there are recalls for a very similar if not same issue with 2014 escapes and i believe the 2015 lincoln. i've also seen in message boards online that this seems to be a very common problem with most modern ford escapes. seems dangerous and that they should be forced to do a recall on most of their escapes. the contact stated that the issue is that steering control module keeps shorting out. the contact stated that their local ford dealership has refused to repair the vehicle.

Lack of coolant circulation resulting in the engine overheating. this has caused a possible crack in the cylinder head. lost power while driving on the freeway. the system is available for inspection. my safety and the safety of my minor son was at risk. warnings came on for overheating, check engine light, and safe mode put on while on the free way so could not accelerate.

The contact's grandmother owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that after coming to a complete stop, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. the transmission warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

The contact's son-in-law owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was hesitating and jerking while depressing the accelerator pedal. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was notified that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and acknowledged being aware of the failure; however, the manufacturer offered no assistance. the contact was then referred to the nhtsa hotline. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while making a right turn at approximately 35 mph, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle with the rpm’s revving. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate while the accelerator pedal was depressed. the contact stated that she pulled over and turned the vehicle off and upon restarting the vehicle, the rpm’s increased, but the vehicle failed to respond. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the dealer informed her that the transmission was sealed, and the fluid levels could not be checked. the manufacturer was contacted and transferred the call to the nhtsa hotline. the approximate failure mileage was 167,000. the vin was not available.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while her employee was driving the company vehicle at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle started overheating with white smoke coming from under the hood. the employee pulled over and turned the vehicle off. the contact stated that the employee had not noticed any warning lights. the contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that coolant had leaked into the engine and cracked the engine block. the dealer stated that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact online and related the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 17v209000 (engine and engine cooling). the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 106,000.

The engine light remains on, the error is a misfire in cylinder #3. the repair technician said there is coolant getting into the cylinder due to a leaking head gasket or cracked block. contacted ford and they said this is a common issue but my manufacture date is outside of the existing recall for this issue. the ford service manager also said he see this often and hopefully the recall will be extended to other build dates as all the engines are the same and he is not surprised by problem. the solution is a engine replacement, about $9,000. the recall need to be expanded!!

Engine completly locked up while driving on 01/13/23 it is full of oil and didn't say it was getting hot. during acceleration it started making a whistling sound the day before now my vehicle is stalled leaving me stranded i bought this brand new from ford.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic test and the mechanic stated that the muffler was bent, and that the vehicle needed new tires. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and the contact was informed that the brakes needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 79,055. the vin was not available.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. additionally, the doors intermittently failed to unlock, and the vehicle failed to recognize the fob key. the contact used the spare key to start the vehicle to correct the failure. the dealer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. upon investigation, the contact was made aware that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 22v41300 (power train). the failure mileage was 108,628.

The car has on multiple occasions suddenly reported a "steering assist fault". when this happens you lose power steering. the steering wheel basically locks up and is more difficult than typical power steering loss. this is not the same as a typical power steering loss where you need more strength to turn the wheel, in this case you lose all control. this has happened while driving, which could result in a serious accident and injury to me and my children. it is only resolved by turning the car off and back on. the problem has not yet been checked or inspected by dealer or service center, we are in process of having it checked out after finding no safety recall despite the 2011 ford escape having a recall for the same issue and numerous online complaints for 2015 (and other years) having the same issue with electrical steering assist. this has happened multiple times, both when starting the vehicle and while driving.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while in reverse, the back over prevention camera was blank. no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure however, the contact was transferred to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 116,000.

My back up camera started messing up and now when put my suv in reverse i can see the tag and a little bit of pavement and that’s it

I bought my car at in 2015 brand new , it’s currently undriveable due to it being diagnosed with full transmission failure. my car has had a recall on it for 3 years and was advised not to take it in due to unavailability of parts (transmission related recall) due to unavailability of recalled parts the condition has degraded the transmission to the point of complete failure. in the ford dealership there are 108 of these same transmissions on back order, clearly there’s an issue with them. the assistance that they advised of is expediting the transmission getting to the dealership which honestly seems like a slap in the face, this isn’t an issue that i should be having with a 7 year old car. i should be enjoying the fact that it was paid off, not frantically looking to buy a new car. this isn’t my fault and i shouldn’t be financially responsible for inferior parts. ford dealership will tell me that i have full transmission failure they would never admit it was due to unavailability of parts or an inferior problem of having an small eco boost engine that pumps air and oil into the transmission

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine, head gasket, and engine block needed to be replaced; however, the parts for the repair were on backorder. the vehicle remained at the dealer awaiting the parts for the repair. the contact was not made aware that her vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the nhtsa hotline. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

I received safety recall notice 22s43/ nhtsa recall 22v413 from ford in october 2022. i called my local ford dealer west hills ford in bremerton wa to schedule the recall service soon after. they told me they were too busy to do the service, and said they would call back. they never did. today, my car will not shift out of park and i was in a busy parking lot. once turned off, it will not start again. i called west hills ford to schedule the service today and was told they don't have the part and can't do the recall service.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the back-over prevention camera image became distorted. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was 35,727.

Rack and pinion went out at 66,000 miles. i have send reviews on this make and model that this is a problem. i have talked to multiple mechanics who have adv this is an electric problem in these cars and with different years.

The transmission failed instantly with no warning after the vehicle showed no issues on a diagnostic test 3 weeks previous to the transmission failure. in addition, a recall part issues from ford was replaced that directly attached to the transmission at the service appointment 3 weeks prior. the transmission failure, stopping the car's movement on the spot, happened without warning while in traffic putting myself and other drivers in my immediate vicinity at risk. the dealer confirmed that the transmission failed and would need to be replaced. ford is currently defending litigation in a class action lawsuit which quotes 1.7 million ford escapes have faulty cable bushing, the same part that was replaced on my car at the service appointment 3 weeks prior to the incident. the vehicle or component has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. there were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear.

Tried to pass a car going around 55 or 60 got into the other lane to try to go around and car wouldn’t accelerate. when you hit the gas the rpm’s jump up and drop and repeat. had to slam on brakes and get on side of road and turn the car off and sit there for a little while until it would crank and drive again.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v331000 (latches/locks/linkages). the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the recall repair was performed; however, the failure recurred. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was not available.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that after coming to a stop at a traffic signal, the transmission was slipping. the oil warning light was illuminated. the contact had received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train). the vehicle was towed to a local dealer to be serviced under the recall. the vehicle was repaired; however, the contact was then informed the vehicle could not be returned and was inoperable. the vehicle remained at the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. the approximate failure mileage was 98,400.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while his daughter was driving 30 mph and merging onto the highway, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. the transmission warning light illuminated. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000(power train). the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 94,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 25 mph uphill, the rpm revved up and dropped. the vehicle made an abnormal whining sound. there was no warning light illuminated. additionally, the contact stated while driving and depressing the accelerator pedal, the rpms revved to approximately 4,000-5,000 rpm and the vehicle hesitated to respond while accelerating. the contact stated that the vehicle was not shifting properly. the contact continued to depress the accelerator pedal until the vehicle responded as needed. the contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the vehicle was taken to a transmission specialist, tigard transmission center, where the transmission was replaced at the contact’s expense. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that the instrument panel had gone blank. the contact stated that due to the failure, the tachometer, speedometer, tire pressure, and check engine warning light features were made inoperable. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vin was not under recall. the manufacturer referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle she became aware that the instrument cluster was inoperable. the contact who is an amputee and physically disabled stated that she needed all the instrument cluster gauges to be operable in the event of an emergency because she had no phone service or ability to reach emergency services. the contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the apim module needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the contact researched online a related the failure to technical service bulletin number: 20- 2255 (electrical system: instrument cluster/panel). the manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

2015 ford escape. consumer writes in regard to nhtsa safety recall 20v-22.

Vehicle stalled while on the highway at 60+ mph, no warning, almost no brakes, or steering, almost got into an accident, emergency pulled over on the side of the road, started back up, this issue has occurred two times in the last couple moths. also after fueling, vehicle idles hard and stalls a couple times, starts back up and runs normal.

My car caught on fire while it was parked. i contacted ford ford had no knowledge of fires in the car. come to find out. it's all over the internet that there are fires in the ecoboost fuel system. they are refusing to fix the car. i am disabled and i feel like they are taking advantage of me because of that. i had an extended warranty even at the same time which obviously meant nothing. this is a great injustice and i really really really really really need help. i have tried everywhere. please help me.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, the engine was overheating with the coolant temperature warning light being illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the radiator fans were replaced; however, the failure reoccurred while driving 20 mph. a message advising to pull over was displayed. the contact veered to the side of the road and remained there until the vehicle cooled down. the contact then drove to the independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that there was a crack in the engine block. the mechanic contacted an unknown dealer, who referred him to the manufacturer. the manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that after driving for approximately 20 minutes, the vehicle was parked the key was removed from the ignition, but it sounded as if the engine was still running. the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, and the engine started revving. additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was unable to be turned off for 10-minutes. the vehicle was able to be restarted but the failure persisted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. the failure mileage was approximately 102,500.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that the rear back up camera failed to operate as needed with a blank on the display screen. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the accessory protocol interface module (apim) was defective and needed to be replaced. the contact was then notified of nhtsa campaign number: 15v406000 (electrical system); however, the vehicle was not included in the recall. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlights failed to provide sufficient illumination. additionally, while inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed there were small cracks on the headlights. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 92,400.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at 57 mph, an abnormal sound was heard, and the vehicle failed to accelerate. the contact stated that that the transmission failed, and the service message was displayed. the contact stated that the vehicle was hauled to the residence while in neutral. the vehicle was then towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired with a refurbished transmission. the contact stated that the following day after picking up the vehicle, upon starting the vehicle, the steering assist fault message was displayed before the vehicle erroneously turned off. the vehicle was towed back to the dealer who stated that the steering assist needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact related the failure to an unknown steering recall however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was notified of the failure however, the contact was unaware if a case was opened. the contact was transferred to the nhtsa hotline. the approximate failure mileage was 106,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) was previously performed on the vehicle. the contact stated that upon locking the vehicle with the key fob, the horn engaged as confirmation that the vehicle was locked securely. however, after his daughter became aware that someone had broken into the vehicle, she discovered that the vehicle could be opened by pulling the door handle after it had been locked with the key fob. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the front driver's side door latch and lock assemblies needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact related the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 20v331000 (latches/locks/linkages). the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist because the vehicle was out of warranty. the failure mileage was approximately 81,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while attempting to close the rear driver’s side door, the door failed to latch securely. the door ajar warning alert indicated that the door was open. the contact stated that she used a rope to keep the door closed. the contact was concerned that one of her children could fall out of the vehicle if the door opened while driving. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the latch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 193,000.

My transmission have gone out because the manufacturer got the parts in to late!

Currently a lemon law lawsuit is going on out west in reference to the ecoboost failure which my vehicle year is included in that. the risks include engine failure and risks of fire. currently my vehicle is missing/over heating/white smoke pouring out of my exhaust/losing coolant. this has caused my vehicle to be a major safety hazard for my children and myself. ford has been called but was told nothing can be done since no recall has been put into effect.

Complete transmission failure. always serviced at 30,000 miles and regular maintenance done on vehicle. this occurred without warning and according to the transmission shop and looking at the internet, this is a common problem with ford escapes after 100,000 miles. ford needs to pay for these repairs. $5000 for mine

When stepping on the gas the suv is hesitating to move forward, it is shifting very high and having a hard time shifting into gear. transmission issues

2015 ford escape, on several occasions after fueling, when pushing start, the car cranks but no start and shuts off. it took several attempts, with revving it up and, sputtering and shutting off before it cranked. no check engine indicator illuminated. there have been instances where the car parked in driveway and the same occurrence with it sputtering and shutting off. currently at ford dealership, diagnosed as canister purge valve. i contacted ford reference recall, there are over a million recalls on ford focus for this same issue-canister purge valve, but none for ford escape.

While driving on rural roads (30-45mph) the vehicle had a sudden loss in power, as though the transmission was slipping. the problem went away as suddenly as its onset, but approximately a week later, a warning 'transmission failure, service now.' appeared and the vehicle immediately went into limp mode, and would not shift into higher gears. aaa was called to tow the vehicle to the dealer for service. the ford dealer received the vehicle and reported that the clutch plates had failed. this vehicle had the original transmission fail at 65,000 miles. ford refused to pay for any parts or labor, as the car was out-of-warranty (by 5000 miles). customer payed out-of-pocket for diagnosis, parts, and labor to install a new transmission ($5820.86). the second failure noted above occurred at 81,000 miles (only 15,000 miles / 18 months on the new transmission) and was covered under the warranty of the prior transmission.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the transmission failed to shift into park(p), with the service transmission now message displayed. additionally, the vehicle made abnormal sounds while driving. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, where recall repair of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) was performed; however, the failure recurred after the recall repair was performed. the contact stated that the transmission failed to shift into drive(d), and the parking brake was applied while the vehicle was parked. the vehicle was then towed to the residence. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

The car was running just going down the road then all is a sudden it gave a jerk and the temp gage went up to hot and a warning came on saying to stop the vehicle, which i did and it started to cool down. then i drove it a little further and it began to smoke and i got it it a place to park and we looked and the coolant was empty. so i had someone get me some coolant and filled up and i started the car and it began to smoke like a freight train, so i shut it off and called a tow truck to have it towed to the closest garage and they have inspected it and it has a crack in the long block. this has been a complaint by several ford owners and ford does nothing to fix the issue or replace the motor. they supposed to be investigating but we was told there was nothing to be done by ford and we have to pay $6200 for a used motor that will most likely fail as well. we just to get our car fixed and i believe ford should pay for a new motor since this is a manufacturer defect. according to the mechanic and the reviews i have researched on this problem. please help us. thank you

Https://www.cars.com/articles/2013-2015-ford-escape-fiesta-st-fusion-transit-connect-recall-alert-1420694733115/ while driving 80 miles an hour on an 8 lane freeway, with the flow of high traffic-including semi commercial traffic, and my child in the car, the vehicle went into limp mode due to an overheat warning. i was unable to accelerate and was able to "limp" to the side of the road. very scary and very dangerous. my child and i are lucky something worse did not happen. root cause lack of coolant circulation resulting in the engine overheating. this possibly has caused a crack in the cylinder head, resulting in a pressurized oil leak that, in the presence of a heat source such as a hot engine surface, increases the risk of an under-hood fire. through research, i found this is a known issue with my vehicle and besides a limited recall (of which my vin is excluded) there is a class action pending in california. i contact ford customer service and its answer was my vin isn't included in the recall so nothing they could do. when i brought up on ford's knowledge and request for someone in its escalation team to call me, they said a supervisor would call and the customer service supervisor said- my issue because my vin not included in the recall. there have been 30+ cases of engine fires related to this issue and hundreds if not thousands of ford owners affected. how is the nhtsa not taking action? this is very dangerous and a very expensive cost to consumers who were misled by ford to purchase these dangerous lemons. this is a dangerous defect that ford has known about for years. nhtsa should require ford to recall these for the safety of children and consumers. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/uscourts-caed-2_21-cv-00468/pdf/uscourts-caed-2_21-cv-00468-0.pdf https://www.change.org/p/hold-ford-accountable-for-fixing-their-ecoboost-engines https://www.lieffcabraser.com/2021/05/ford-ecoboost-engine-defect-lawsuits-consolidated-in-california/

Ford case number - [xxx] i was driving down the highway to attend my daughter's college graduation when i noticed that the vehicle wasn't moving when accelerating; it got worse as i again tried to accelerate and the engine was revving and rpm dial was increasing but car would not move. then the car jumped and sputtered. as i was exiting the highway the transmission failure light came on. there was no warning to this event. once i got the car off the highway and assessing the situation, we decided to try and start the car to see if it would drive and while the car did start, it would not move in drive or reverse. the car was towed to columbia mo so i could attend the graduation and is being serviced by a transmission expert there. he confirmed that it needs to be rebuilt. this same repair shop has said they have serviced close to 60 ford escapes for transmission in the last 18 months. another ford dealer said its a known issue for these transmissions to fail. my car doesn't even have 100k miles on it. the danger and risk of this happening on an interstate is pretty obvious; the cars behind me had no idea my transmission was failing (heck, i didn't know it either) and that i was struggling to accelerate. we could have easily been hit by any car or semi that was travelling down that same highway - it was extremely scary. it is crazy to think of the number of ford escapes in the nation that are failing when a small town in missouri has serviced 60 in less that two years! i hope that people are reporting this and that you have a way to investigate to determine the manufacturer liable for these very dangerous and expensive failures! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while in reverse, the rear-view camera failed to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear-view camera needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 64,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 40 mph the vehicle started overheating with the "vehicle overheating - pull over" message displayed. the contact was able to pull over on the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that coolant was leaking into the engine and that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer was contacted but no assistance was provided. the contact was advised to contact the manufacturer for assistance. the manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed and the contact was referred to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was 57,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle lost motive power and failed to accelerate as needed. the contact stated that the “service transmission” warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 183,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while starting the vehicle, the instrument panel failed to illuminate as needed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced; however, the vin was not under recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure. the contact was informed that the vin was not under recall and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

At approximately 85,000 miles, the vehicle started experiencing issues where pressing the gas pedal would not make the vehicle move. it was intermittent, and luckily i was near my home and able to get it into the garage. if i had been on a main road at the time, i likely would have been hit, injured and/or killed. i was confident it was a transmission problem because i had the same thing happen on a 2014 ford escape in 2022. that vehicle had about 135,000 at the time. if you follow this facebook link, you will see many more people who also have the same transmission issues with ford escapes. https://www.facebook.com/groups/811053262904301 ford motor company and the local dealership were very difficult to work with on this issue.

I took my 2015 ford escape to gary yeomans ford ocala for 2 recall items and they wanted to charge me for the recall items. my vin#[xxx] making me pay for recall items is illegal and they should be prosecuted. imho where can i go to have the recall items fixed without having to pay for them? information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Transmission failure. obd reports gear 3 incorrect ratio. research indicates this is a common and ongoing failure in the ford escape due to engineering and manufacturing by ford.

Transmission has had issues since purchasing the vehicle 5 years ago. upon acceleration, car jerks forward. transmission recall for bushing came out in january 2023. in april, my car got stuck in reverse and would not change gears due to the recalled transmission part. in may, my transmission went bad while driving, and i could not change gears or accelerate speeds due to a faulty transmission. i believe that the recall is associated with my mechanical failure of my transmission.

Unsuccessful correction of recall of instrument panel. the panel flickered shortly after we purchased in 2018 and have been told by ford dealer the manufacturer replaced with the same part that was malfunctioning. they will only attempt to correct the problem one time. the same bad fix was applied to the recall. i feel like i have to 'tip toe' so to speak driving this car. there's no way to know how many miles the car has been driven, or other information as it is all blank.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the contact stated that the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the transmission was replaced; however, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to two different independent mechanics, who were unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

Steering assist fault service required [xxx] i am writing to bring to your attention a critical safety issue i recently encountered with my 2015 ford escape. i am deeply concerned about the lack of response and accountability from ford regarding this matter, and i kindly request your assistance in addressing this potentially life-threatening problem. during a recent incident, my vehicle's power steering suddenly failed, rendering the car extremely difficult to maneuver. the lack of power steering made it nearly impossible for me to maintain a straight line, let alone perform any evasive maneuvers to avoid potential hazards on the road. fortunately, this incident occurred in a drive-thru, and my children were not present in the vehicle at the time. i dread to think of the consequences if this failure had happened while driving at higher speeds or in a more critical situation. upon taking my car to the ford dealership for inspection and repair, i was shocked to learn that the power steering issue is not covered under my warranty. the dealership informed me that because my vehicle has exceeded 60,000 miles and is now over four years old, it falls outside the warranty coverage. i find it deeply troubling that ford refuses to acknowledge the obvious flaw in the design of the car's power steering system, especially when comparable ford models such as the 2011-2013 fusion have been recalled for the exact same issue. as a loyal ford customer, i implore you to thoroughly investigate and address this widespread problem, not only for my own sake but also for the safety and well-being of countless other ford owners who may be facing similar risks. this dangerous design flaw poses a significant threat to drivers and their passengers, and it is utterly irresponsible for ford to shirk responsibility and shift the financial burden onto the customers. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

While driving car shit off and displayed message “transmission not in park” once coasted to a stop car unable to turn back on with steering wheel, gear shift, and brakes locked. inside lights and screens, brake lights, and fog lights will turn on, but car will not turn over or attempt to start

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. the contact stated that the dtc codes indicated that cylinder #1 and #3 were misfiring. the contact stated that a week later while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine overheated with a message to turn off the vehicle displayed. after restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated normally. the following day the failure reoccurred. the vehicle taken to the local service center and coolant was added to the reservoir; however, several hours later the contact discovered that the coolant reservoir was empty. there were no coolant leaks present. the cause of the failure was not yet determined. the local dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the contact was concerned that the manufacturer had recalled other year vehicles for the same failure. the failure mileage was 160,000.

I was driving when the car turned off and the display said transmission is not in park. the car would not turn on until the engine cooled down, i took it to mechanics and they could not figure out why it was turning off. the battery, alternator and started all tested fine. i do not know what happened.

On july 06, 2023, i took my wife's ford escape to dick masheter ford for an oil change and tire rotation. it is the dealership that we bought the car new. the car is a 2015 and has only 44000 miles on it. the technician came over to the service representative so i knew there was a problem. they informed me that the wheel lug nuts had swollen and the parts department didn't have any lug nuts in stock. i would have to go somewhere else to get them replaced. i did some research on the internet and found out that my problem is not new to ford. i have bought ford cars for my wife and me for the last twenty years and i feel ford should offer help on my wife's car. if not replace the lug nuts then assist in changing them out when i rotate the tires again.

Update to previous report filed report no. 11521661. another class action lawsuit filed on this same issue alleging ford's knowledge of this issue and lack of response. is the nhtsa going to act? this is dangerous. https://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2023/ford-canada-lawsuit-ecoboost-engines-leak-coolant.shtml

While driving my vehicle went into limp mode and then caught on fire.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while coming to a complete stop at a traffic light, the vehicle shuddered significantly. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact stated that the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taking to the service station, where an independent mechanic replaced the sparks plugs. the contact stated while reversing out of the service station, the vehicle shut off. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. the contact stated that the failure persisted while reversing and while attempting to drive from a complete stop. the contact stated that she would quickly depress the accelerator pedal after shifting into drive(d) or reverse(r) to prevent the vehicle from shutting off. the contact stated that the failure had been occurring increasingly more. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle and attempting to drive, the engine revved, but the vehicle failed to respond. the contact stated that the vehicle was undrivable. the dealer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the local dealer. the failure mileage was approximately 103,000.

Transmission converter torque. i have had the car 7 months and had nothing but issues with this used car. however, since the first day of having, there was a hesitation and sputtering which i was told was due to the fuel line. the dealer fixed that but than washed there hands of us. after, it kept shuddering so i took it back to a mechanic and was told the above. after reading the reviews, this should be recalled immediately and is dangerous to drive on and can cause a serious accident or injury for anyone in the car.

Transmission fault on 4/17/23 i took my car for a check engine light/ i got the recall notice few days later. i took my car back to ford wilson motor company and they stated that they had done the recall on 4/17 i did not notify them or anything they refused to service my car. forward few months later. no light or noise my car gets a transmission fault i called ford and they said they did fixe it but now i have car they refused to service.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while her son-in-law was driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an unusual grinding sound and stopped the vehicle and shifted into park(p); however, when he attempted to shift back into drive(d), the gear shifter was inoperable. the driver was only able to shift into reverse(r). the vehicle was towed to the dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact stated that the transmission had been replaced twice. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 104,000.

“steering assist fault". the steering wheel basically locks up and is more difficult than typical power steering loss. my pregnant wife was driving on the road around 55 mph and got the “steering assist fault” in the middle of a busy highway. she couldn’t pull over immediately due to steering being hard to use. issue happened randomly about 6 months ago and happened again twice in 3 weeks. car is schedule to get assessed by dealership. no warning signs before or after. issue gets temporarily resolved by turning off the vehicle and turning it back on

When driving on the freeway the car all of the sudden stop indicating transmission not in park. it had a recall 22s43/nthsa22v413 and suppose ford fix it but its doing it again. on july 7, 2023 [xxx] told me to take it back but as of july 25, 2023 still have not been fixed. the past 3 days i been calling [xxx] but he does not answer my calls. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) the consumer stated that they are scared the vehicle will stop in the middle of the freeway again.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that after fueling the vehicle, the vehicle was started but hesitated, made an abnormal sound, and then stalled. additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shook abnormally and lost motive power and stalled. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact pulled over to the shoulder and restarted the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that there was a leak in the canister purge valve. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 129,000.

My transmission is slipping and won’t change gears consistently.i bought it in for recall work but it seems like the issue wasn’t fixed 2015 ford escape

While putting the vehicle in park, the vehicle continued to roll and accelerate in an unintended direction, forward. this caused the vehicle to crash into and through a house, causing around $15,000 worth of damage. the vehicle remained difficult to control for the driver.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated when the vehicle was shifted into reverse(r), the back over prevention camera screen was blue. occasionally, the “camera not available” message was displayed. the contact stated that the failure was intermittent but had become a recurring failure. the contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

After purchasing suv the back seatbelt buckle popped while holding carseat. second incident while driving car shut off and radio made a popping noise electrical issues stored happening radio went out electrical functions won’t stay positioned back camera is blinking on an off upside down

The vehicle started and appeared to be working properly. without warning, the message center displayed a message indicating that the automatic transmission had failed and advising the driver to pull over. pressing the accelerator caused the engine to rev past 3000 rpm but did not cause the vehicle to move. after the engine had been shut off for a few minutes, the vehicle could be restarted but would only move a short distance before the transmission once again failed to engage. the vehicle was towed to a ford dealer on a flatbed. the service department's inspection revealed that the torque converter had failed catastrophically and distributed metal shavings through the entire transmission hydraulic system. the service advisor noted that the transmission filter was clogged with metal fragments from the torque converter. she suggested that turning the engine off allowed enough fragments to drop out of the filter so that a small amount of fluid could get through -- enough to move the vehicle a very short distance before the problem repeated. the recommended repair is to replace the transmission and torque converter with remanufactured parts, flush the cooler and lines, install a new thermal switch, and fill the system with fresh fluid. the vehicle, with the defective transmission installed, is at the dealer awaiting parts. it has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, or an insurance carrier; the only inspection was performed by dealer personnel as part of the trouble diagnosis. if this sudden failure had occurred on a freeway or major surface street instead of a side street with light traffic, it would probably have triggered a rear-end collision involving the ford escape and one or more vehicles behind it when the escape abruptly lost drive and coasted down. the potential for injury in such an accident should be self-evident.

The rearview backup camera is glitching and at times shows blank screen. not being able to reliably used the rearview backup camera can cause injury and/or death. the vehicle has not been checked as of this time. during an intermittent disabling time, the screen showed a message to take to dealership for service.

After transmission shifter cable brushing repair i received a transmission error warning on my car . car is now going in reverse while in driving almost got into car accident with my kids in car. i believe there is a transmission problem with these model vehicle. local shop unable to diagnose properly. unable to drive.

We were driving our ford escape when the rpms shot up, and our car would no longer accelerate. the transmission is whirring, and we are unable to operate the vehicle safely. it keeps losing the ability to accelerate and move forward. this comes only a year or so after we had the recall for the bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the thermostat was reading high. no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed and it was determined that the failure was with the spark plug in cylinder #3. the spark plug was replaced; however, the failure recurred the following day. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle was very hesitant while accelerating. the contact smelled of fumes inside the vehicle. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was diagnosed with turbocharger failure. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not under recall. the failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

Coolant is leaking to a cylinder. they said is a know issue due to overheating in other vehicles with the same engine, but ford hasn't extended the recall to this model

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the contact heard an abnormal sound, and the gear shifter was difficult to operate. the transmission warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was towed back to the residence. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to reach out to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 120,503.

Electric power steering intermittently loses communication with module. it's very dangerous. just driving straight down the road or making a turn it cuts out and it's like a ghost grabs the wheels and jerks you off the road or into oncoming traffic. i've hit guardrails and many curbs, luckily no oncoming traffic. this should be a serious recall if i've ever seen one. one of the most dangerous malfunctions i've ever experienced and i'm a technician.

The back up camera started appearing upside down at times or black. then it was constant upside down for a couple weeks so we were co sidering flupping tje camera but it switched to a normal view for about a week or 2 and now it is usually upside down. this can be a safety issue. it's hard to not look at a camera that you're used to using and it's right in front of you. i know other models were re alled so this should also be recalled. i called the dealer and they said they would fix it for around $900 so it's not fixed

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the engine temperature warning light illuminated. the contact stated that when the coolant was added, there was condensation underneath the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Vehicle is burning thru coolant. has to be topped off multiple times a week. have had the to replace the coolant bypass valve twice.

While my family and i were returning from lunch and pulling into a parking space at my moms apartment complex, my 2015 ford escape se eco-boost, had a sudden unintentional acceleration where it basically accelerated forward and we hit a building. during this, the brakes were unresponsive, and there was building and vehicle damage. luckily, the post to the building prevented us from driving through the entire building. i have read several reports of the ford escape experiencing this exact problem. we are lucky we were not killed. ford has had no recalls for this very deadly issue.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the "service transmission" warning light was illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle started to rev at a high rpm without the contact depressing the accelerator pedal. the contact stated that the engine was revving abnormally loud, and the vehicle continued to lose motive power. the contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed. the contact stated that the dealer attempted to diagnose the vehicle however, the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the failure mileage was 47,031.

I was getting off i77 and went to push my brake pedal and it wouldn't move and i couldn't slow down. i had no warning lights come on. thankfully i made it home. i checked for brake fluid and it was good

Transmission failure without warning leaving me stranded on a busy off ramp. very dangerous situation state police had me towed costing me 430.00. dealership determined the car needed a new transmission. vehicle has been repaired.

Coolant leaking not the water pump or thermosat or heater hose it is coolant intrusion on cylinder 1 and 3

I am writing to bring to your attention a critical safety issue i recently encountered with my 2015 ford escape. i am deeply concerned about the lack of response and accountability from ford regarding this matter, and i kindly request your assistance in addressing this potentially life-threatening problem. during a recent incident, my vehicle's power steering suddenly failed, rendering the car extremely difficult to maneuver. the lack of power steering made it nearly impossible for me to maintain a straight line, let alone perform any evasive maneuvers to avoid potential hazards on the road. fortunately, this incident occurred in a drive-thru, and my children were not present in the vehicle at the time. i dread to think of the consequences if this failure had happened while driving at higher speeds or in a more critical situation. upon taking my car to the ford dealership for inspection and repair, i was shocked to learn that the power steering issue is not covered under my warranty. the dealership informed me that because my vehicle has exceeded 60,000 miles and is now over four years old, it falls outside the warranty coverage. i find it deeply troubling that ford refuses to acknowledge the obvious flaw in the design of the car's power steering system, especially when comparable ford models such as the 2011-2013 fusion have been recalled for the exact same issue. as a loyal ford customer, i implore you to thoroughly investigate and address this widespread problem, not only for my own sake but also for the safety and well-being of countless other ford owners who may be facing similar risks. this dangerous design flaw poses a significant threat to drivers and their passengers, and it is utterly irresponsible for ford to shirk responsibility and shift the financial burden onto the customers.

The contact’s son owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while her son was driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. the vehicle was steered to the side of the roadway and failed to restart. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 123,000.

Backup camera not working at times. has been going for 3 years

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the vehicle shuddered and vibrated and there was white smoke coming from the exhaust system. additionally, the check engine warning light remained illuminated, and the vehicle would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. the vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who replaced the air intake hose, but the failure persisted. the vehicle was later taken to the local dealer who determined that there was coolant inside the engine cylinders and the engine short block needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 117,000.

There was not any wreck

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a loud humming sound heard inside the vehicle. the contact stated that the transmission was shifting abnormally. the contact stated he drove the vehicle to his destination. the vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 132,010.

Was in the middle of driving and hit the accelerator and the car would not go anywhere. mechanic/ford dealership said it was the transmission, that the trans pump fluid wasn't pumping correctly and it caused the trans to fail. had no warnings that anything was wrong. needed an entirely new transmission then was charged for extra parts(nuts, bolts), in addition to the new transmission. cost was $7336.47

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that shortly after having the vehicle serviced by the dealer, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who diagnosed a general failure with the eco boost engine. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was filed. the failure mileage was 88,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not idle and began shaking. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times and was restarted each time. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced due a cracked cylinder and condensation leaking into the oil. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the vehicle started to sputter with white smoke coming from the exhaust. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that coolant intrusion had damaged the engine. the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. after investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to customer satisfaction program: 21n12. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was 135,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle overheated with a message to “pull over and turn off vehicle” displayed. the contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed and it was determined that there was fluid leaking into cylinder #1 and that the cylinder and head gasket needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the head gasket and short block were previously replaced due to fluid leaking into cylinder #3; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 148,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that the horn was inoperable. no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the horn could be faulty because it was made from plastic. the vehicle had been repaired three times however, the failure persisted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to to nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was 78,000.

Steering randomly locks up and jerks to one side. i've had it checked twice and both places reported not finding any issues. not showing any codes to repair it

I have been having issues with coolant loss for over a year now. after doing research online i'm seeing this is a really common problem for escapes and other models built around the same time frame. i believe this issue is with ford and they should be responsible to fix it, considering all the evidence supporting how common of an issue this is.

Suddenly smoke billowed from the exhaust. no notification arose through the car's system. the shop tore it apart to find the problem. said it was an eco boost failure, which also ruined the catalytic converter. a week and $5837 later, they said it was fixed. the next morning it billowed smoke from the exhaust. took it back to the shop. they then said the problem was a ruined engine. the engine is backordered and will cost about $8000 to replace. the car's engine trouble system never came on despite the numerous codes that are associated with an eco boost failure and i'm sure countless other codes that should indicate an engine failure problem. i travel i-25 and us highway 6 twice daily for work. if the engine had seized, since it had been damaged, that could have been disastrous for others and me. it is not that hard to alarm codes for safety reasons. industry does it all the time. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Steering rack needs to be replaced. it’s growling when i turn, and now that it’s below freezing in maine, it’s locking up. it tries to lock up while i’m driving. it’s very dangerous, but the job is a 2-3k job. i’ve researched the issue, and this has happened with many ford vehicles. see other links below: [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] these are just a few of hundreds of articles reporting the same problem. this is clearly an issue with ford’s steering racks and should be investigated as it’s extremely dangerous and shouldn’t be happening to so many people. i still owe 10k on this car and have already put thousands into it for repair. something has got to give with this company making poorly made vehicles that are not built to last. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle started losing motive power. the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the roadway. the vehicle was restarted, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel intake gasket needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 132,000.

The contact owned a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph, the front of the vehicle collided with two trees. the air bags did not deploy. a police report was filed. the contact sustained back, chest, and abdomen injuries and received medical attention. the vehcile was towed to a lot where it was deemed a total loss. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while stopped at a traffic signal, the vehicle started to vibrate and made an abnormal sound from under the floorboards. the contact shut off and restarted the vehicle and was able to drive to his destination. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact later drove the vehicle to a dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the transmission flex plate had cracked and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 128,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he noticed a burning odor. additionally, the contact stated that while making a right turn from a complete stop, he depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle hesitated to respond. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact stated while driving several days later, the vehicle made an abnormal winding and knocking sound. an independent mechanic inspected the vehicle at the residence and determined that the abnormal sound was due to the torque converter not receiving enough fluid from the transmission pump. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the failure recurred while driving. the contact stated that while accelerating from a four-way stop, the vehicle failed to respond. the contact was able to push the vehicle to the side of the road with the assistance of bystanders. the contact stated that he turned off and restarted the vehicle, and he was able to drive to the nearby independent mechanic. the mechanic referred the contact to a ford dealer for assistance. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with internal transmission failure, which caused the low transmission fluid pressure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. the failure mileage was approximately 87,265.

Driving along just fine went pass another car on the road. while acelarating the made a sudden hard shift and then started to hessitate. the car did this down town phx 75 to 25 causing to cars behind me to crash into each other so yeah i have to say that would be a saftey issue. as it was doing this the car said transmission failure. so i had the car towed and when i got it home i hooked it up to my autel code reader bi directional scanner. there was a proplem with 1st gear not having the correct ratio and 6th gear invalid ratio. that is all it said.

I have coolant leaking into cylinder 4 of my 1.6l engine. i’m constantly having to refill my coolant tank because the coolant is getting burned up when it leaks into my engine which in turn produces big white clouds of smoke from my exhaust pipe. it is available for inspection. i’m constantly worried for my safety because my car could potentially overheat and lead to a fire if my coolant is going elsewhere other than its designated place. my car has been to numerous mechanics in order to figure out the issue and has recently been confirmed on [xxx] by dave knapp ford located in greenville, ohio that there is coolant leaking into cylinder 4. my car has not been inspected by any other higher ups. my engine light has not been working since the day we bought the car in august of 2023 for reasons we do not know of, so we were not instantly notified that there was an issue with the engine. the symptoms we did notice were loss of coolant almost everyday even after filling up, no visible puddles of coolant on the ground, white smoke from exhaust, a burning smell, bubbling in coolant tank, violent shaking of entire car, car dying after starting engine, and very low rpm when in idle. these symptoms really became visible at the start of november of 2023 and have gotten worse since then to the point where my car barely wants to start. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Engine misfired and then completely stalled at 75mph on freeway. this alone was the major issue putting us and the public at risk. had car towed to mechanic who indicated there was coolant intrusion into the cylinder block, thereby causing the engine to fail. this apparently is an ongoing issue with escapes and there is litigation to this point. well, it happened to me. due to the failure of ford to deal with this issue (it is well known and documented) my family was put at risk. we now have a worthless piece of junk, a car that is in pristine condition and no engine.all symptoms and issues were the same.. initial engine warning light and then the failure occurred. the only other sign was increased coolant usage.

The contact's wife owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power steering functionality and the steering wheel became firm. the contact observed a communication power assist failure message on the instrument panel. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 99,600.

Vehicle "slips" with acceleration and antifreeze is leaking in engine block which is a documented recurrent issue with ecoboost engine. i am fearful for safety as noted fire hazard which has been stated in past and is documented as part of lawsuit for same engine in canada/us. additionally the noted loss of acceleration has me afraid to use on highway as can see this leading to accident (noted that other cars drive around vehicle when forced to use on side streets. i brought to ford dealership o/a march 2023 (sedano ford, la mesa ca) and they quoted over 10k to fix the safety issue and stated ford will not do anything to assist when i stated that thought should be fixed as safety issue and latent defect that known by manufacturer when under warranty and pretty sure before bought vehicle . as this is latent defect, belief is that ford should fix vehicle to ensure it is safe to operate and reliable as would not have bought vehicle if known of issues . additionally called ford customer service dept. to see if would assist with issue o/a aug 2023 which informed that issue was not covered and no record of issue... please fix my vehicle to ensure safe transportation the contact stated that antifreeze is leaking into cylinder 3 and after dealership checked the vehicle they confirmed that more than just spark plug needed to be replaced.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument cluster screen became inoperable. the contact stated that the instrument cluster screen displayed a white screen. the contact stated that the instrument cluster screen failure was intermittent. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 70,243.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the instrument panel was blank. over several days, the instrument panel screen returned; however, the panel intermittently went blank while driving without warning. upon investigation, the contact discovered nhtsa campaign number: 15v406000 (electrical system) which was linked to the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the contact was referred to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the vehicle had yet to be repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Driving 2015 ford escape slowly in parking lot steering assist fault- service needed' message appeared on screen, and steering seemed to become unpowered. i maneuvered it to park, turned ignition to off. turned back on and all seems fine on day 2 - (this vehicle does not have replaceable power steering fluid.) auto parts store helper tested battery, alternator and starter all fine.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that occasionally there was an abnormal gasoline odor while the vehicle was idling and there was white smoke coming from the exhaust. the contact stated coolant was entering into the piston. the contact stated that the power train, abs, the power train system, and service interval lights were illuminated. the contact stated that there several computer codes indicating an engine misfire, the control circuit was open, and the power train system showed coolant bypass had failed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and there was no recall related to the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 73,000.

The image in my reverse camera on my dashboard is upside down when i put the gearshift in reverse. impossible to see if anything is behind me. i have not had it looked at yet by a dealership. just began happening a few days ago. no warning lights at all came on. there are examples of this happening to other cars on youtube. seems like a common but dangerous problem with certain fords.

Rack & pinion, and power steering assist fault. i am writing to bring to your attention a critical safety issue i recently encountered with my 2015 ford escape. i am deeply concerned about the lack of response and accountability from ford regarding this matter, and i kindly request your assistance in addressing this potentially life-threatening problem. during a recent incident, my vehicle's power steering suddenly failed, rendering the car extremely difficult to maneuver. the lack of power steering made it nearly impossible for me to maintain a straight line, let alone perform any evasive maneuvers to avoid potential hazards on the road. fortunately, this incident occurred in a drive-thru, and my children were not present in the vehicle at the time. i dread to think of the consequences if this failure had happened while driving at higher speeds or in a more critical situation. upon taking my car to the ford dealership for inspection and repair, i was shocked to learn that the power steering issue is not covered under my warranty. the dealership informed me that because my vehicle has exceeded 60,000 miles and is now over four years old, it falls outside the warranty coverage. i find it deeply troubling that ford refuses to acknowledge the obvious flaw in the design of the car's power steering system, especially when comparable ford models such as the 2011-2013 fusion have been recalled for the exact same issue. as a loyal ford customer, i implore you to thoroughly investigate and address this widespread problem, not only for my own sake but also for the safety and well-being of countless other ford owners who may be facing similar risks. this dangerous design flaw poses a significant threat to drivers and their passengers, and it is utterly irresponsible for ford to shirk responsibility and shift the financial burden onto the customers.

I was driving down the road and all of a sudden my vehicle lurched forward despite me depressing the brakes then would not shift into any gear or move at all. i turned the vehicle off waited 10 minutes and attempted to restart the vehicle so that i could move into a safer area out of traffic. the vehicle began shaking and would not go into gear but did roll enough that i was able to move out of the way of incoming traffic. there were no warning lights displayed on the dash and the vehicle was not malfunctioning prior to the event. the other issue has been that the backup camera repeatedly fails to function at all. instead the screen is either blue or black and no images are visible.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated upon entering the rear passenger’s door, the contact became aware that the door failed to securely latch closed. the door-ajar warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. after investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to nhtsa action number: rq19005 (latches/locks/linkages, structure). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that on several occasions when the vehicle was started, there was a popping sound coming from the engine compartment. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

I drove at 60 mph during rush hour on a very crowded highway. i tried to accelerate, but i was losing speed. my rpm was working, but i was not accelerating. i took my foot off the accelerator and tried again, and then the car accelerated briefly (without continuous pressure--it accelerated without me--- and again lost power. i had nowhere to stop. i got off at a ramp one mile away, coasting at 17 mph. the "transmission fault" warning appeared as we entered a gas station. $190.00 tow bill. our mechanic of 18 years diagnosed total transmission failure. my car has been well cared for, with recommended check-ups/oil changes. there were zero warning signs of trouble. the mechanic recommended this car be evaluated by a ford dealership. the approximate cost from the ford dealership is $6000.00. this was a very very dangerous situation with children in the car in rush hour traffic on a highway. i have 91,163 miles on the car with a total transmission failure.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 60 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the rpms revved, but the vehicle failed to respond and decelerated to 17 mph. the contact stated that she continued driving and pulled into the nearest gas station. the message "transmission fault" was displayed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. the vehicle was then towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 91,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while the transmission was shifted into drive (d) and reverse (r), the vehicle failed to move. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was determined that the ptu, front axles, cv axle shafts, and bearing retainer needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the transmission had previously been replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 118,000.

The sunroof spontaneously shattered while i was driving home. upon further inspection, it looked like the glass was becoming separated from the frame as well.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving the vehicle, it made a loud noise and went into limp mode. the transmission fault service soon light was illuminated. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic and a diagnostic was performed and the contact was informed the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired due to cost. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 139,000.

The contact's wife owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while his daughter was driving 30-35 mph, a message indicating that the engine was overheating and advising to pull over immediately was displayed. the contact stated that his daughter veered to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion in cylinders #1 and #2. the dealer determined that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in an unknown recall. the manufacturer referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 84,662.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was condensation underneath the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was determined that coolant was leaking into the engine and that the engine needed to be replaced. the engine was replaced, but the failure persisted. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced due to coolant leaking into the engine. the vehicle was repaired again but the failure reoccurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case number was filed. the failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

My transmission failed on 12-22-23 not the recall that is on it already i mean completly failed just stipped working all together with no warning of a problem until 2 days later when i got it to the transmission shop 2 weeks prior my thermostat failed with no warning the transmission shop made me aware they have alot of ford escapes with failed transmissions my vehicle only had 83,794 miles at the time i have always done regular oil changes i would like to have this issue further investigated for recall issue as i have driven vehicles with over 200,000 miles and never had a transmission issue

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shaking, and the check engine warning light illuminated. in addition, the fob and the heat did not work as intended. the contact stated that the heater blew out cold air in some vents and heat in others and the key fob would not connect to the vehicle. the contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently but eventually went off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed engine due to a coolant leak and that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was informed of an unknown recall however, the contact was informed that the vin was not associated with the recall. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 105,530.

The dealership came and changed the recalled transmission part on my car while i was at work. when i got off i left work to go home and had only drove about 5 miles when my car rpms went above 4000 and the car downshifted really hard and dropped from 65mph to barely moving. i pulled over and called the dealership who changed the part since my car had not had any transmission problems before this. they come to where i was and began driving my car at 4000rpm or above for several miles and shifting through gears manually. once the car would barely move he pulled into a church and had it towed stating i need internal transmission work and it is not their fault. no warning lights came on in the dash even when he put a computer to it he seen that it had no codes in it at all. this recalled part being changed has lead to me having no way to go because they say it is not thier fault yet i had no issues until they touched my car. and why didn't i have a warning light????

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph, the "emergency transmission service" warning light illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power while depressing the accelerator pedal and the engine revved but the vehicle failed to respond. the contact was able to pull off the roadway and while attempting to shift into park(p), the gear shift lever failed to respond. the contact waited for approximately 30 minutes and the vehicle was able to shift into park(p) and the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle. the contact stated that when he turned the vehicle on and shifted into drive(d) he heard an abnormal banging sound under the floorboard and had the vehicle towed back to the residence. the contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or independent mechanic. the vehicle had not been diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 136,000.

2023 my back up camera was only working 75% of the time. i took the car into the ford dealer and they said it is a known problem and the waiting period for the replacement takes up to a year. they recommended i keep checking back to see if it's in stock. the fee to replace is about $350. i was told i could prepay, but they couldn't give me a date for arrival of the part. they openly admit, some have waited up to a year. here we are 6 months later and now the camera works less than 50% of the time. ford knows this is an issue but it's not a recall item. to me this is a safety issue. i still view my surroundings in total prior to backing up, but the back up camera was always an added safety feature. i feel that this is not a cost the consumer should bear. ford should recall faulty backup cams. thank you for your time and consideration.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while depressing on the accelerator pedal, the vehicle stalled and jerked while moving forward. the contact stated that there was oil leaking from under the hood. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a torque converter, transmission, turbo, and vacuum pump failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. the failure mileage was approximately 148,883.

My cluster panel went dead and there was a recall for it but the first owner got it fixed and ford wouldn’t do it for me. i couldn’t afford to get it fixed and so it stayed dead. my car eventually broke down on me while driving because i was unable to read the transmission fault warning (because the cluster panel doesn’t work). i just had to buy a whole new transmission and ford is still refusing to fix their failed recall. had it been taken care of, i would have seen the warning and not drove my car until it broke down.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the back-over prevention feature was activated; however, the back-over prevention system failed to function as intended. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed back-over prevention camera and that the back-over prevention camera needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Ford has not fixed the recall or offered a solution resulting in our car's transmission shift cable breaking while my wife was driving, resulting in her being stuck in the middle of the street blocking traffic. the car was stuck in the middle of the street blocking traffic and buses for about an hour until a tow truck could come. we could not shift the vehicle out of park - the shifter moved freely forward and back, while depressing the shift button, but without *actually* shifting to neutral, drive, or reverse. we could not move the car at all, despite pushing or trying to shift it. this occurred in front of our home on friday, april 19th, 2024. a tow truck towed the vehicle to our local repair shop where they identified the broken transmission shift cable and repaired it which we paid out of pocket. this could have occurred anywhere or in a dangerous intersection with the potential to cause harm to her, others, or any of her passengers like our infant son. i was notified of this recall in 2022 by a ford dealership and have yet to see a resolution. my concern is now that the replacement ford transmission shift cable will exhibit the same problem as before unless they make a better cable or mechanism! this also cost us over 5 hours of labor equaling $546 + parts, which we should not have to pay for. ford should cover this cost completely and give us a reliable transmission shift cable.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle was inoperable and undrivable. the dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the vin had been included in nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) and 20v331000 (latches/locks/linkages). the dealer confirmed that nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) had been completed. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired since the contact had taken ownership of the vehicle. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

While driving my vehicle on april 25, 2024. the engine ignited and caught fire while i was driving my vehicle i had no problems or collisions no concerns no major maintenance performed on the vehicle prior to my vehicle catching fire on april 25, 2024

The contact's wife owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle would jerk and hesitate upon depression of the accelerator pedal as an abnormal, grinding sound would emit from the vehicle. a yellow transmission warning light was illuminated. due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to a dealer and was diagnosed with transmission failure. the manufacturer was also notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the vehicle. the manufacturer referred to contact to the nhtsa hotline for further assistance. the vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. the failure mileage was approximately 143,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while reversing, the rearview camera image was upside down. there was no warning illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the rearview camera could not be reset, and the dealer determined that the rearview camera needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

The transmission has failed and is available for inspection. i was concerned for my safety because one minute the car would move and then it was as if i lost all power and then boom it would throw it's self in gear and take off with no throttle response when you touched the pedal. no the vehicle has not been inspected by anyone listed above. there were no other problems or warnings before this took place the only time i got a warning was a day later when i went to go load the car up on the trailer to take it to my mechanic. the issue occurred on 04-25-2024.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while attempting to shift into the drive, the gear shifter was shifted into the drive, but the transmission failed to shift out of the park. an unknown warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. after investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train), but the vin was not included. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was 100,000.

I have 2 ford escapes, a 2015 (referenced in this complaint) and a 2016. both have experienced catastrophic transmission failure within weeks of each other. the transmission would slip, shudder and eventually disable and indicate service is needed. this happened while traveling highway speeds and the vehicle became disabled on the highway. as it was sudden, there was not time to get it safely off of the road and presented hazards to me and other drives until a tow truck could be engaged.

The cars electrical system has failed multiple times while driving leading to no headlights , brake lights and all other electrical components. we have had vehicle serviced by multiple different mechanics including ford dealership however problem persists shortly after repair each time. vehicle does not display any forewarning of failure such as no check engine lights or any indication that anything is wrong. all services and inspections show nothing is wrong however vehicle service records show electrical system and battery serviced/changed multiple time due to reoccurring problem. manufacturer says that our vin is not included in the recall however vehicle has all same issues as recalls from may 2014 to july 2015 .vehicle was manufactured april 04,2015. how are vehicle does not fall under any of these recalls is beyond my understanding , at this point in time vehicle does not run due to multiple mechanics being unable to pin point or fix electrical issues. would like vehicle reinspected for any of these recalls and car fixed and safe to drive.

Rear passenger door won’t latch. appears to be a problem with the mechanism in the door. it remains stationary when the door handle is pulled. door doesn’t stay closed when driving. no accidents, no injuries. initial occurrence happened when parked.

As i was driving my car started to jerk, drag backwards and stop. i put it in park in the middle of the road and turned the car completely off. it would start and drive, then jerk, try to slide backwards again then stopped. the car starts, but the shift freezes after try to go.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while her daughter was driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle started losing motive power and then stalled. the vehicle was eventually towed to the local mechanic who replaced the turbo and shifter cable bushing; however, the failure persisted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. the local dealer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 130,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle decelerated to 45 mph, with a reduced engine power message displayed. the contact stated that the vehicle was leaking coolant. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that there was a coolant leak, and the engine, thermostat housing, valve, and overflow hose needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 114,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. while the contact's fiancé was driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. the contact's fiancé stated that the vehicle was shaking, and the transmission failure warning light was illuminated. additionally, the rpm was elevated; however, the vehicle decelerated to 5 mph unintendedly. the contact's fiancé drove the vehicle to a parking lot and parked the vehicle. the contact arrived and connected a digital diagnostic scanner to the vehicle. the contact retrieved dtc codes p07aa (transmission override) and p0219 (engine over speed). the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the contact was informed that there was no recall associated with the vin. the contact was advised to contact the nhtsa hotline and report the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware of multiple leaks coming from the vehicle. the check engine and transmission warning lights were illuminated while driving. the vehicle was taken to several local dealers where it was diagnosed with coolant leaking into the cylinders. the contact was advised that the engine and transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

Was driving normal, got an engine fault light then overheated. engine has coolant intrusion. ford won’t do anything about it!!

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle briefly began to vibrate and shake before returning to normal functionality. later, while the vehicle was parked and running, the contact observed excessive smoke emanating from the exhaust and smelled exhaust fumes on the interior of the vehicle; after which, the contact fainted and attributed the incident to carbon monoxide poisoning from the vehicle but had not sought medical treatment. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the evap system. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. the vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic, who diagnosed failures with the spark plugs and the turbo charger. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the transmission malfunctioned causing the vehicle to jerk and lose motive power before the vehicle stalled. after restarting the vehicle, the message "transmission malfunction" was displayed. the vehicle was towed to the local transmission mechanic who rebuilt the transmission, and the vehicle was repaired. the local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. the failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

2015 ford escape with ecoboost-coolant continues to go below min line despite filling each week to attempt to maintain necessary level. coolant leaks on ground when filling, leaving chemical waste in environment and wasted product. unknown source of leak. white smoke from exhaust and engine. car heavily vibrates while in idle. issue continues to get worse and worse. heat goes out when coolant is low causing windows to fog while driving in cold weather conditions causing unsafe conditions for driver and others on the road. mechanic can't find leak and there are not currently any recalls. i am unable to afford continued inspections to find issue.

After getting a flat tire i could not get the lug nuts off by hand. they are aluminum and strip easily. needed to call a tow truck with an air gun to get lug nuts off. even with the air gun they strip. my mechanic says i now need 10 new lug nuts. that is after buying 8 about 2 years ago.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated, and the message "engine overheating" was displayed. the vehicle was driven to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine was faulty due to coolant leaking into the cylinders. the contact was advised that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

My 2015 ford escape se has a defective transmission. while driving on the interstate, the car suddenly lost power and would not exceed 5 mph. the interstate was busy and i was almost hit by 3 different vehicles swerving to go around me until i could find a safe place to pull off the interstate. i had my car towed to a certified mechanic and they confirmed the transmission had failed and needs to be replaced. repair estimate $5000.

Car goes into reverse, electrical issues

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the check engine light warning illuminated, and the vehicle started to shake and vibrate before the vehicle stalled. the vehicle failed to restart and was later towed to the local mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 185,000.

My ford escape ecoboost engine had a coolant leak. it gave no warning and suddenly stopped running in the middle of the road while i was driving. i opened the engine and there was a small piece of metal that looked like it was about to catch fire. i have visited the ford dealership multi times asking for them to repair car and fix any known issues and they ignored this well known problem with the 1.6 engines and racked up unrelated charges on unnecessary fixes (i believe) to get the most money out of me before catastrophic engine failure. if i had driven 100 yards or more i'm sure my engine would have completely caught fire.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, one of the rear doors unexpectedly unlatched while his son was sitting by the door. the contact stated that the rear door latches were not working as intended. the contact was able to safely pull the vehicle to the side of the road and close the door. a local dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the latches were previously replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 159,817.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was towed to a dealer. the vehicle was diagnosed, and it was determined that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to call the nhtsa hotline to report the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at various speeds up an incline, the vehicle shuddered and hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline to report the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine was idling roughly with the check engine warning light illuminated. additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion. the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. the contact was advised to contact the nhtsa hotline to report the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 94,000.

The vehicle with this vin was blocking access to a federal building on 7/30/24, during business hours, and i have photographic proof with a date and time stamp.

Two separate events - in parking lot, started the vehicle, backed out of the spot, pulled forward and received an alert regarding a power steering assist failed. the ability to control the car at slow speeds with regards to steering was extremely impacted. i could barely turn out of the way of traffic and pull back over into a safe area. i turned the car off then stared it back up and the error went away. the second event approx. a month later was while i was driving down a winding hill and the error error popped up on my screen again regarding the power assist failure. the even though i was traveling at 45 mph, the loss of steering assist about caused me to go off the road and down the embankment. i could have just as easily gone into incoming traffic. i was able to slow the car down significantly and put a lot of effort to get off the side of the road safely. again, i turned the car off then back on and the problem was no longer present. research on the internet shows this isn't an isolated event and has been reported by other owners of the same vehicle type. i will be taking the vehicle to the dealership for inspection but i'm confident they will not be able to re-create the issue since this has been a random event.

My daughter borrowed my car and experienced a loud rattling noise. we had it towed to our local shop who recommended bringing it to a ford dealership for the issue. we had it towed there and i was informed after they looked at it that we had a cracked flex plate. it horrifies what could have happened while she was in the car. there was a check engine light on, but that was not connected to this issue apparently because i had to pay an additional cost to get that fixed. i have never heard of a cracked flex plate but when i googled it i found ford had several recalls for it, but not attached to my vin

Climate control housing is broken. air will not come out of the face vents. this caused me to overheat because the ac could not cool me off while driving. even with ac coming out of the feet and defrost vents, it was not able to cool my car off enough to be a comfortable temperature. a dealer and an auto shop both said this is a known issue.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was a white cloud of exhaust smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. the contact stated that there was an excessive amount of exhaust odor entering the cabin of the vehicle. the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion into cylinder #1, causing an engine misfire. the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the mechanic advised the contact to keep the coolant reservoir filled with coolant to prevent complete engine failure until the vehicle was repaired. the mechanic referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline to report the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 132,000.

I was driving this car down the road 50mph when the engine turned off. the dash board indicated no rpm, no warning lights and to shift the car into park. when i rolled safely to a stop, the engine would not crank over with the key and none of the dash board warning lights were on. the issue with this was the 50a bcm fuse #9 opened but did not blow. wiggling the main wires by the battery caused the bcm to regain power and the car restarted. the fuse was replaced for the repair.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while attempting to reverse out of the garage, the steering wheel seized. the contact stated that the “steering service required” message was displayed. the contact stated turned off and restarted the vehicle and the steering returned to normal operation. the contact stated that several days afterwards while exiting a parking space, the failure reoccurred. the contact stated that several unknown warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 33,841.

Coolant intrusion my car has the 2014 engine in it and has coolant leaking into the cylinder combustion chamber

The car kept overheating after i purchased it earlier this year. they had to replace the motor. i had to pay out of pocket and the insurance i added on covered most of it for a used motor to be installed. the dealer never fixed the recall on the locks which the doors opened when i came to a stop. if my grandkid or dogs were in there they could have fell out and got hurt.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with spark plug failure. the contact was informed that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. the vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the cylinder and engine failure. the contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that there was coolant intrusion in cylinder #2 and engine failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was informed that the repair was not covered under an unstated recall. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. the contact was advised to contact the nhtsa hotline to report the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 102,000.

Coolant has leaked into the engine and the whole engine needs to be replaced

The contact owned a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the vehicle died without warning. due to the failure, the contact was left stranded in the middle of the highway. while the contact was on the phone with 911, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle from behind. the air bags did not deploy upon impact. the contact sustained mental trauma due to the accident, but no physical injuries. the police arrived at the scene and a police report was filed. the whereabouts of the other driver were unknown. no medical attention was rendered at the scene. no property damage was reported. the vehicle was towed to an independent tow yard where the vehicle was deemed a total loss. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

My backup camera glitches and my apmi module has gone out, which was diagnosed by ford. i’ve seen this is an issue with other ford models as well, however there are no active recalls for my vin. the airbag light is also on.

With no warning, car suddenly refused to start after parking it for a brief errand. jump starting had no effect (battery was healthy and fully charged). keys would switch instrument cluster on but cluster would go dark when key was turned to start position or when shifter release was pulled. after reviewing youtube, other owners found that the 50a mega fuse connected to the fuel pump and bcm (yellow wire) would degrade to the point that its internal connection would become intermittent. this causes intermittent no-start condition and could result in the vehicle shutting off while being driven on the road. rapping on the front panel of the battery box can temporarily reconnect the internal failure of the fuse and allow the car to start.

At 120k the transmission went bad. dealership charged $7k to replace. we chose to replace because it was cheaper than buying a new vehicle. a few months after the transmission was repaired, we started losing a lot of coolant. the dreaded coolant leak through the head gasket into cylinder 2 is the diagnosis. dealer, told us $12k for a new motor. this is not okay!!!

We bought this car used from the ford dealership in ellensburg wa in 2021. it had 79k at the time. we performed a lot of maintenance on the vehicle; new tires, alignment, coolant flush, transmission flush, spark plugs, and updated the synce software. then the turbo failed about 5 months later. and we replaced the turbo with a brand new one at the same dealership for 5k. then we replaced the coolant system. we performed all the recalls as they came in, regarding the transmission shifter and something to do with a solenoid, and we never missed an oil change. in september 2024 the transmission failed and it needs a whole new one. there's a class action lawsuit in ca for the type of transmission in this year of ford escape, but it's only for ca residents. too bad. it's been less than 3 years since we bought it, we've paid twice the price it's worth in repairs and on maintenance, and now it's junk. don't buy an escape!

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlights became inoperable. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact stated that neither the vin nor the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v861000 (exterior lighting). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 13,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while her daughter was operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. the vehicle lost motive power and stalled on several occasions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed an engine misfire in cylinder #1 due to coolant intrusion into the engine. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. the failure mileage was approximately 114,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the temperature gauge began to indicate that the engine was overheating. after a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the driver observed that the coolant reservoir was abnormally low, prompting him to refill the coolant reservoir. the following day the driver observed white smoke coming from the exhaust prompting him to discontinue driving the vehicle. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined that the coolant intrusion had damaged the engine. the contact was informed that the engine and turbocharger needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. after investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to technical service bulletin: 22-2229. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was 115,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle started losing motive power. there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine with the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact drove the vehicle to the local dealer to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that there was coolant intrusion into the cylinder head, causing engine damages. the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 107,300.

The vehicle has coolant leaking into the cylinders. the dealership shows that it was due to overheating but the vehicle has not overheated. the dealership states that the engine needs replacement but is unable to verify any damage in the cylinders. the vehicle was taken in due to misfiring and the vehicle dying upon starting after a short period of time being turned off.

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.

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.

The contact called on behalf of their daughter who owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that their daughter attempted to start the vehicle while parked, the vehicle shuttered and stalled, and then proceeded to start back up again, upon noticing the abnormality the vehicle was no longer used. the contact drove the vehicle to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that coolant was leaking into cylinder number two, and that the engine would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while attempting to operate the vehicle, the transmission failed to shift out of neutral. no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the axle became loosened. the vehicle was left at the local dealer for further diagnostic testing. in addition, the contact stated that the front wheel bearings were previously replaced at the same local dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000. the vin was not available.

Head gasket is bad according to the mechanic.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the rpm raised to high with heavy white smoke coming from the tailpipe. the check engine light warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was initially taken to an independent mechanic where the ignition coils and spark plugs were replaced; however, the failure persisted. the vehicle was then taken to another independent mechanic, and it was determined that there was a coolant intrusion in cylinder #3. the contact was informed that the head gasket needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline to report the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown.

Similar to other complaints, my son got in his 2015 ford escape this morning and the power steering was not working. it was very difficult to turn the wheel. when i went to check it out, i noticed a warning that there was a "steering assist fault, service required" message. he drove it yesterday without no issue. we have seen this happen in the past sporadically but it always seemed to somehow fix itself. sounds like there is an issue here that needs to be addressed by ford.

Vehicle was inspected by third party shop and a ford dealership. both indicated that this is a manufacturer error and should be considered a recall. lots of different ford models have experienced this manufacturing error and this issue was considered a recall. this includes: 2015-2018 ford edge 2017-2019 fusion/mkz 2017-2019 escape 2017-2019 mkc my 2015 ford escape is built incredibly similar or the exact same as these other models and since it is experiencing the same issue as these other models, the recall should extend to mine and be covered under ford as a recall. error: presence of coolant in the engine cylinders, white exhaust smoke and/or runs rough condition (with or without an illuminated mil) 2.0l ecoboost engine error code: p0217 tbs: 22-2229

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to the dealer for an oil change, the contact was informed that there was coolant intrusion into cylinder #1. the contact was then informed that the engine needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. the contact was referred to the nhtsa hotline to report the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 64,000.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at 35 mph, when the accelerator pedal was depressed there was an abnormal sound and the vehicle independently shut down. the check engine warning light was intermittently illuminated. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle stalled. the failures occurred on several different occasions. the "electrical malfunction" message was displayed on the instrument panel and the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact stated that after waiting for an hour, the vehicle restarted. the failure occurred on several different occasions; the infotainment screen had to be reset whenever the failure occurred. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound whenever the vehicle was in reverse. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the failure occurred on several different occasions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to get a diagnosis however, the contact stated that the failure was not diagnosed or repaired; the contact stated that the independent mechanic gave a diagnosis stating that the water pump needed to be replaced and repaired the vehicle however, the contact was concerned that the failures that had occurred was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

Evac canister in rear of vehicle fails. while driving, a noise can be heard from the rear section of the vehicle followed by a foul odor. then, the vehicle dash board will light up all warning lights followed by a complete shut down while driving! the issue seems to take place after filling the gas tank. this dangerous situation has happened on numerous occasions and almost caused several accidents as a direct result. many many other owners of this vehicle are reporting the same issue.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for an oil change. the contact was informed by the dealer that the lug nuts were swollen, making it difficult to remove wheels from the vehicle. the contact was informed that the lug nuts needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the contact stated that the manufacturer had disconnected the call after multiple attempts to contact the manufacturer. the failure mileage was approximately 26,470.

All 4 tires the inside sidewall . are coming apart like a split . the size is 235/45/19 kelly edge . have only a little over 27.000 thousand miles on them .

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while the vehicle was started, and attempting to turn the steering wheel, the steering wheel was stiff and failed to move as needed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic; however, the failure was not duplicated. the contact was advised to warm up the vehicle and after 15 mins the steering wheel should unlock. the vehicle was then taken to the residence and parked. the contact stated that the following day after the vehicle had warmed up for 25 minutes, the steering wheel unlocked; however, while accelerating, the steering wheel started shaking abnormally. additionally, the contact stated that there was an abnormal sound coming from the front of the vehicle. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 103,266.

Malfunctioning canister purge valve. there was a recall for the ford focus but not the escape. we have an escape in the same date range as the focus recall and are having the same issue. our purge valve is malfunctioning and needs to be replaced.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the message "liftgate ajar" was displayed while the liftgate was securely closed. additionally, the contact stated that the failure had caused the interior lights and the marker lights to remain illuminated upon parking the vehicle. an unknown dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not under a recall related to the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 73,000.

The engine suffered a catastrophic failure on 11/26/2024 with coolant leaking into the engine producing a white noxious smoke from the exhaust, engine overheating, and engine misfires. the engine light did not appear. it was the smoke from the exhaust that alerted me to the issue. at the time of the engine overheat i was driving interstate 10 in desert center ca. it was apparent the coolant was leaking. there were no mechanic shops nearby. a good samaritan driver had coolant to add to my engine. i had the engine inspected by three separate mechanics, all identified the issue as a known defect in the 2.0l ford ecoboost engine. the engine failure occurred at approximately 73,500 miles, which i believe is premature given the vehicle's maintenance history and mileage.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while starting the vehicle, the contact became aware that the front driver’s side seat belt was inoperable. the contact stated that the seat belt failed to latch properly, and the contact had to pull the seat belt several times to securely latch the seat belt. the dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer for additional assistance. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the nhsta hotline for assistance. the approximate failure mileage was 126,000.

Coolant leaking into cylinder causing misfire. the reason why the coolant is leaking into the chamber is because of a manufacturers defect. the engine block has impurities that eventually rusted away causing pinholes between the cylinder and coolant. this is a well known issue with mechanics. if someone has this issue and does not know the engine can seize or blow causing the engine to not work. if this happens while on a highway the potential for an accident goes way up. please make ford make this right. i have had this defect verified by a certified ford dealership and two independent mechanics. this is a costly repair due to the entire engine being defective from the bad casting.

The engine failed at 96,000 miles and we had it replaced with a new engine. then at 131,000 miles the dealer stated that the engine has failed again and needs to be replaced because there is some delaminating happening in the engine. the 1.6l ecoboost engine is known for early failure. the new engine is only 3 months out of warranty and ford will do nothing to assist in the engine replacement.

We were driving down the highway when the ford escape shut down and the the check engine light came on for the evap system several parts have been replaced but i get the same code and the car is dying at idle and losing power a different times while driving

I was stopped at a stop light and when it turned green and i stepped on the gas the engin reved up but the car would not move. i looked down to see if the gear shift had been moved and when i saw it had not i stepped on the gas again and this time slowly moved and then jerked to a stop. i stepped on the gas again and it started rolling and the spead up so that it peeled out and then jerked to a stop again. i was right by a les swab and very slowly was able to pull into their parking lot. i had just had my breaks done and thought maybe something went wrong with them. they checked and said it was the transmission. i was afraid to try to drive it so i towed it home. after seeing other ford escape transmissions haveing issues and being recalled i wanted to report this. it sounds just like the complaints that are listed for the recalled transmissions. after checking with a local transmission shop they told me they had replaced 3 of these transmissions in the last month. so i know a lot of people do not look into this kind of stuff but i want someone to know this was very scary for me and if there had been another car close to me there could have been a accident.

While driving my 2015 ford escape at a speed of 35mpg and stopped at a stop sign, proceeded to turn left and car would not move. it seems to coast backward as if transmission was in neutral. i coasted back into a parking lot and turned off vehicle. i then restarted it and it started just fine with no warning lights. i then tried to put into gear and the rpms went up and still felt like it was in neutral. i then had it towed to a mechanic and was told that it was a total transmission failure. 5500.00 to have repair. more than what the car's book value it. i have not reported to manufacturer but that is my next step.

Coolant intrusion on the engine block which is causing misfires. issue was confirmed by an independent service center.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while his daughter was driving 20 mph, the message "please pull over immediately, temperature high" was displayed. the contact stated that his daughter pulled over immediately, shut off the vehicle, allowed the vehicle to cool down, and refilled the coolant reservoir before proceeding to restart her vehicle, and continuing to drive. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the engine had experienced coolant intrusion and the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 135,283.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact's husband stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle started to stall. the contact’s husband looked in the rearview mirror and saw blue smoke behind the vehicle. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact's husband pulled over to the side of the road and inspected the vehicle. the contact's husband saw oil on the exhaust pipe. the vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with turbo boost system failure. the contact's husband stated that while driving, the vehicle was driving rough and failed to accelerate as intended. the local dealer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 98,700.

Leaking coolant overheat the engine. it was unexpected and left us stranded since the car could not be driven once it overheated. got coolant and fill it in, so was able to drive back home. but the leak is so severe i had to park my car in my garage and stop using it.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of automotive power. several unknown warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was towed back to her son's residence and was diagnosed by an independent mechanic. the mechanic determined that there was coolant intrusion into the engine. the local dealer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 122,000.

The engine in my 2015 ford escape failed due to coolant intrusion leading to the long block and coolant system needing to be replaced. the problem was diagnosed by the ford service technician and ford service advisor when it was taken in for service after the heating system stopped working, the car started lurching when driven, and then the engine light turned on. if i had not taken my escape in immediately, it was at risk of catching fire. the coolant had completely emptied into the engine and had corroded a spark plug to the point that it was stuck in the engine.

On several occasions after fueling i noticed when trying to accelerate my car stalls. no check engine lights are on and car is serviced regularly. but,one day after fueling 15 minutes later ,while driving my car stalls and check engine light turns on. i drove straight to auto zone amd oreily’s to get the check engine light code read. they both come back as faulty evap purge solenoid. i saw that the ford focus in the same year has had there evap solenoids recalled. could it be possible the ford escapes evap solenoids need to be recalled as well??

The transmission went out on the vehicle.

The contact owned a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the vehicle jerked while depressing the accelerator pedal. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the failure persisted and the contact had repeatedly taken the vehicle back to the dealer and received the same information. the contact stated the transmission eventually failed and the transmission was replaced by an independent mechanic. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline to file a complaint. the failure mileage was approximately 8,000.

I have a problem with paint fading on the top of my vehicle of which i called ford motor company and they referred me to contact nhtsa. i believe this is a ford problem to work with me about this issue. the fading out is in pattern which is very unusual. i have had two other ford vehicles longer than this one and more mileage and did have any problems with paint. ford is claiming that i had five years to report this; however this started a few months ago. i will appreciate any assistance or guidance that you can offer me with this issue. ford also stated that this was not a recall issue. whether or not this paint was not a recall list or not it does indicate that the paint is defective from the factory.. again, i welcome any suggestions or guidance with this matter. the attached pictures shows a portion of the top of the roof on the vehicle, the entire roof is defective from front to back and is in a pattern. tthanks

Good morning ford motor corporation headquarters as well as my advisor they are located at autonation ford torrance california this is with the 2015 escape eco-boost that should be on your lot. anyway i took your advice and followed your directions and made contact with ford motor corporation they do have some sort of a file on my situation which is the same as all of the other recalled cars with dangerous and faulty motors and should be part of this recall for engine replacement or another source of compensation or transportation that i am entitled to for this issue with my representative that i spoke to at ford motor co. recall acknowledges the situation and well move ahead with my case but my issue with my defective dangerous faulty engine is no different then the other engines. they are all defective and dangerous and unsafe to the driver and family’s and other motorist on the road as well as the general public and the representative i was speaking with that was handling or try to start a claim she agreed as well as started to advance my claim or case to a higher source of authority this is a follow up for you from me and ford motor corp. at this point i cannot get any more information because i do not have the resources that autonation ford has. in regards to and for numbers and emails and contact information at ford motor corporation it is supposed to be handled from what i understand between ford motor corporation and autonation ford dealership where my car is located and has been sitting for 9 months now. i ask you kindly can you please use your sources and communicate with them as well as my self you have better access than i do and please ask ford motor corporation what is going on as well as any other person that is involved in my case it would be gratefully appreciated thank you in advance you may reach me at my email thank you for your cooperation and your support. thank you kindly for your assistance. sincerely customer.

Transmission failure at 132k miles

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while starting the vehicle, while driving or while reversing from a complete stop, the vehicle made an abnormally loud whining sound. additionally, the contact stated while accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle temporarily responded as needed. the contact stated that the vehicle then jerked, lost motive power, and failed to exceed 2-3 mph. the malfunction warning light and the check engine warning light were illuminated. additionally, the contact stated that the message "passenger air bag off" was displayed while the front passenger's seat was occupied. the contact stated that the failure recurred while her son was test-driving the vehicle. the contact's son was able to check the transmission fluid level and confirmed that no issue was found. the dealer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 118,000.

After getting gas in car wife started car and attempted to pull from gas pump. steering was hard to steer and information light illuminated.(steering assist fault service required). this by some may not be considered a safety issue, but if it happens in heavy traffic this could be very serious to other drivers around you. reading all the reports and seeing the other model years ford has recalled for steering. i believe that ford should issue a recall or at least reimburse owners for the cost of replacement.

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that on several occasions while driving at high speeds, there was smoke coming from the engine compartment and from the exhaust pipes. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact used a handheld scanner to retrieve dtc: p1299 (cylinder head temperature sensor detected engine overheating condition). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 200,000.

Rack & pinion, and power steering assist fault. i am writing to bring to your attention a critical safety issue i recently encountered with my 2015 ford escape. i am deeply concerned about the lack of response and accountability from ford regarding this matter, and i kindly request your assistance in addressing this potentially life-threatening problem. during a recent incident, my vehicle's power steering suddenly failed, rendering the car extremely difficult to maneuver. the lack of power steering made it nearly impossible for me to maintain a straight line, let alone perform any evasive maneuvers to avoid potential hazards on the road. fortunately, this incident occurred in a drive-thru, and my children were not present in the vehicle at the time. i dread to think of the consequences if this failure had happened while driving at higher speeds or in a more critical situation. upon taking my car to the ford dealership for inspection and repair, i was shocked to learn that the power steering issue is not covered under my warranty. the dealership informed me that because my vehicle has exceeded 60,000 miles and is now over four years old, it falls outside the warranty coverage. i find it deeply troubling that ford refuses to acknowledge the obvious flaw in the design of the car's power steering system, especially when comparable ford models such as the 2011-2013 fusion have been recalled for the exact same issue. as a loyal ford customer, i implore you to thoroughly investigate and address this widespread problem, not only for my own sake but also for the safety and well-being of countless other ford owners who may be facing similar risks. this dangerous design flaw poses a significant threat to drivers and their passengers, and it is utterly irresponsible for ford to shirk responsibility and shift the financial burden onto the customers.

The door panel falls off the door very easily and then becomes stuck. the door cannot open due to the panel catching on the floor of the car. this is dangerous to have a door that does not work. i brought my car to ford to get this fixed and after having my car for 6 days, the next time i drove on the freeway it fell off again and has the same problem. i've seen multiple reports of this

The contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while her mother was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while the accelerator pedal was depressed. in addition, the contact stated that her mother smelled an abnormal burning odor coming from the vehicle. no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

As i was driving my car about 45-50mph , it started to sputter, then the rpms shot up and i could't accelerate, lost speed. my transmission failure light came on. i pulled over and put it in park. i was very close to home so i tried to drive to make it home and not be stranded a mile from home. it did it again, then my transmission failure light came on again. it also wouldn't go into reverse, it would just rev up. it would only go into reverese after i put it in park a couple times. if i turned the car off, then on, i could go a few feet before it would just rev up and couldn't accelerate. its making a loud wining noise. i had it towed to leonardtown ford.

The shifter bushing recall is not showing for my vehicle, but has the same issue as the recall.thevehicle is saying that it's not in park but it is, the shifter will not operate, and all gears are showing in reverse. i was driving and was going to stop and go in reverse when the shifter was stuck.

My multiple function display has gone blank which displays all warning chimes, messages and mileage. i contacted ford customer service about the recall they had that was submitted on that model and year and they told me my vehicle was not included. because of the same exact thing described in the recall i feel ford should repair my vehicle at no charge. recall # 15c03 thank you!

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was towed to tuttle-click ford lincoln (43 auto center dr, irvine, ca 92618) where it was diagnosed with the half shaft and the passenger’s side rear axle needing to be replaced. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the warranty would not cover the repairs. the failure mileage was approximately 81,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving approximately 25-35 mph and making a left turn, the steering wheel was very difficult to turn. the contact stated that the steering assist fault warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was towed to byerly ford inc (4041 dixie hwy, louisville, ky 40216, (502) 448-1661) to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the electronic steering gear needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. the failure mileage was 85,398.

Tl* the contact’s daughter owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle began to roll. the contact became aware that the shifter cable and bushings had fractured and detached from the vehicle. the contact contacted anderson ford lincoln of st. joseph (2207 n belt hwy, st joseph, mo 64506, (866)922-2141) who confirmed that the vin was not under recall. the contact was informed that the cable bushing needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 122,000.

Steering assist service required light came up on the way home from doctors appointment, steering wheel got hard went off road for a little bit but got back on the road. steering gets hard after i hit gas only works fine when i'm not hitting the gas or in neutral

Ford fails to recognize the coolant leaking issue with the 1.5l ecoboost engine. did a patch job fix 2 years ago and failed to repair when technicians stated the engine needed repairs. there is coolant in the 4th cylinder of the engine for the second time in 2 years.

A piston exploded in my engine while i was driving the vehicle.

After driving the car for about 1.5 hours, we stopped at a convenience store. when we restarted the car, an error message appeared on the drivers information screen that said: "steering assist fault service required" (please see attached photos) and the vehicle had lost power steering. this made the vehicle extremely difficult to drive but we were fortunately very close to our destination. this was the second time this error had occurred, the first time was on a much longer drive but after sitting for 10 minutes or so (vehicle off) the error went away when the vehicle was restarted. this time, even after letting it sit overnight, the error has not gone away and there is still no steering assist. i have found many posts about this very issue with the ford escape vehicle (and other ford vehicles) and am very surprised that there is not a recall for this very serious problem. if the loss of power steering had gone out while driving at highway speeds (as has happened to others), the result could have been fatal. please take this issue very seriously. thank you.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the abs warning light, the braking system warning light, and the tpms warning light illuminated. the brakes independently engaged and vehicle decelerated to 46 mph. the vehicle resumed normal function after the instrumental panel returned to normal operation. the contact drove the vehicle to the residence. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the wheel speed sensors needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

Driving down the highway my tires slipped and tried to kick on traction control but instead disabled my driving until i was able to get over and stop. turn the car off for a couple seconds then restarted it back on. did that 3 time in my way into work. i didn’t know it was the traction control until i googled what happened and lot of responses said the traction control gets faulty. so now every time i drive i have to go into the settings and turn off my traction control or it continues to happen. luckily nobody was behind me.

On the date of 04/07/21 i was driving on my way to work, had pulled out of dunkin donuts and went up a small hill to a stop sign i had the ac on, and my window rolled down as i just left a fast food restaurant and as i get to the top of the small hill, my ac turns off and my car displays a message saying transmission not in park and it completely shuts off, i put the car in park and tried restarting it and nothing i had dash lights everything but didn't start. this is the second time this has happened in a 2 week period, the first time it shut off and displayed a starting system fail message took it to dealer and cannot figure out the problem. could this be related to a recall!

Tl the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the abs warning light, the braking system warning light, and the tpms warning light illuminated. the brakes independently engaged and vehicle decelerated to 46 mph. the vehicle resumed normal function after the instrumental panel returned to normal operation. the contact drove the vehicle to the residence. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the wheel speed sensors needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

My engine failed in 2019. coolant entered cylinder no. 2 and was blown out the tailpipe. all coolant was lost. i could not drive the car afterwards without causing severe engine damage. engine was replaced by ford. i have since learned that hundreds, if not thousands, of ford ecoboost engines, e.g., 1.6, 2.0 and 2.5l, have similarly failed. ford has replaced many engines under warranty, but in many cases the vehicles were just out of warranty and owners had to pay $8,000 to $12,000 out of their own pockets to have engines replaced. these engines exhibit a design defect that allows coolant to enter the cylinders. ford knows about this problem and should have issued a recall or extended the powertrain warranty. the sudden loss of all engine coolant can create a dangerous situation on the highway. there are many areas on today's highways where it is impossible to safely stop. in my own case, ford replaced my engine under the powertrain warranty, but kept my vehicle an entire month while waiting on the new engine to arrive and for installation; ford did not hook up my battery to a charger during this time and the battery ran down, limiting its remaining useful life. i had to complain to get a loaner vehicle while my vehicle was in the shop. shortly after the new engine was installed, there was a terrible rattling noise under the hood that was due to a faulty transmission flywheel--possibly damaged during the engine reinstallation. these ecoboost engines are a disaster. my engine failed at 36,000 miles--many fail just out of warranty. but, since you never know where you might be when an ecoboost engine fails, it's also a safety problem.

Tl the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that after multiple attempts, the rear driver’s side door failed to latch and lock as needed. the contact called interstate ford (125 alexandersville rd, miamisburg, oh 45342) where he was informed that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 20v331000 (latches/locks/linkages). an appointment was scheduled to have the vehicle repaired. the contact's wife called back to confirm the appointment and was informed that the vin was not under recall. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and was referred to nhtsa for assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 56,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle, the hatch failed to close. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer to notify the dealer of the failure. the contact called the local dealer five star ford (6618 ne loop 820, north richland hills, tx 76180, (817)500-0096) and made the dealer aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 117,000.

My wife was driving to work when vehicle suddenly sputtered and lost power. she immediately pulled to side of highway. had vehicle towed to garage and was told the coolant valve went suddenly, causing engine to overheat and engine cylinder to crack. vehicle has only 71000 miles. this is the same problem reported for 2014 ford escapes, in which a recall was issued. there was no recall issued for 2015 escapes dealing with this situation.

Drivers seatbelt doesn’t latch properly. i have to keep pullin the seat buckle in and out several times until it finally latches. this occurs pretty much every time i put on the seatbelt. down below i had to select a date wouldn’t let me go back further than jan. but this has been going on several months since last year. i got the car used in jul 2020

I parked my car to get curve-side pickup for pizza. the engine was still on. when attempted to back out of the parking space, the steering wheel refused to turn. i tried turning off the car, making sure everything was off (emergency break, radio, etc). when i started the car again, i put the car in reverse, and the steering wheel was stuck as if it was a bee stuck in mollasses. i slowly backed the car up to see if it would loosen and it didnt. stranded at the pizza place with hot pizza in the back seat, i decided to call the dealer. i called my dealership and as they were getting the address of the pizza place so they could tow the car, i kept playing with the steering wheel which eventually allowed me to turn it as if nothing ever happened. i avoided the highway and slowly drove home with the hazard lights on afraid it may happen while driving.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that the handle for the hatchback fractured without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. on another occasion, the vehicle failed to shut off without warning. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact also received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); 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 manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 42,000. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Power steering went out at 46554 miles. total cost of repair: $2019. ford service department explained that this part was "in high demand" and repairs took eight days to complete. first time power steering went out, car was stationary, driven to destination in town w/o power steering, restarted and power steering resumed. dealership was notified and decision was made to see if it happened again. second time power steering went out, car was in motion on city street, drove to dealership without power steering, hooked up to computer. because this part is "in high demand", does this signal time for a recall? i would hope so!

In last 10 days "steering assist fault service required" error came on screen and steering get locked , can't turn the steering. this happened when the speed was very slow immediately after engine start and started driving. after turning off the engine error goes and steering start working. took the car to dealer, couldn't find any problem and returned the vehicle to me. again next day and day after same issue appeared.

Ford issued a recall (16s30) for the door latch springs which are apparently faulty and can cause the door to open at any time. we called ford and the parts won't be available until the 2nd quarter of 2017. i have a newborn plus do a lot of driving for work, i cannot drive this car for the next 6 months and hope that the door(s) do not fly open.

I purchased my ford escape certified used from a dealership back in july 2016, it had approximately 26,000 miles on the vehicle and no accidents reported. in february 2017 the vehicle starts hesitating while in motion on a country street, acting as though it was about to stall out, no warning indicators came up, able to get to our driveway. when in our driveway we were able to back up but when placed in drive the dash gave a warning that the vehicle was not in park and it would not move forward only in reverse. we got it towed by our ford warranty to a local dealership where paperwork looks like they did an overhaul on the transmission. now it july of 2017 (56,000 miles on it) while driving on a highway the car begins to hesitate again, i was able to get off an exit on the highway but then my car completely stopped. when the accelerator was pressed nothing happened. no warning indicators at all present on dash. i turned off the vehicle and turn it back on and the car was able to move an inch. when placed in the sport drive the car could not recognize it in drive as evidenced by it did not even light up the "s" on the dash to let you know it was in sport drive. ford again towed my car to the local dealership where it is being inspected as we speak. i have had the car a total of 1 year and it has been at the dealership twice for transmission issues. unacceptable, thank goodness both times i was able to get the vehicle to safety, i would not want to imagine what would happen if i was on a much larger highway and this occurred to the vehicle. these issues are making me feel very unsafe and uncomfortable driving the vehicle, especially when my two children are in the car with me.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); 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 was contacted (bob ferrando ford in girard, pa) and 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. parts distribution disconnect.

I purchased a used 2015 ford escape on may 10, 2017. i drove it to yellowstone over memorial day weekend to test the vehicle out. the transmission would shift really hard and at 40 mph it seemed to hesitate what gear to shift to. i took it back to the dealership, who sent it to a ford dealership and they reset the transmission. they said the car learns a driver's driving habits and since someone else owned the car it wasn't used to my driving habits. the reset on the transmission has help a little, i still do not like the way it shifts at 40 mph and it also hesitates to go and then when it kicks in it is hard to slow down. yesterday july 5, 2017 i was driving back to work from lunch and my power steering failed. i had a warning come on at the same time i noticed the power steering was gone. i was glad i was on a back road or it could have caused and accident. i couldn't move the steering wheel. i had the vehicle towed to a ford dealership. i have not heard anything regarding the issue yet. i have only had the car for almost 60 days and i have had it serviced twice. i don't feel i can trust this car. my 10 year old van with 170,000 miles is more reliable.

Electric throttle body failure and limp mode causes unsafe break downs: while driving on the highway at about 70 mph the highway my car very rapidly decelerated and several service lights turned on. i was able to pull off of the highway and ran a vehicle health report. the report indicated a failure to the restraint system (defined as airbags or seatbelt). this means that if the sudden deceleration without brake lights had caused a collision the airbags may have also malfunctioned. in addition to the safety system malfunction a powertrain malfunction, and tc, ivd, rsc event of fault was reported. i took the car to a dealership and they diagnosed the problem as a electric throttle body malfunction. they said it was a very common problem. it doesn't seem safe to have a car rapidly decelerate itself when a part fails especially if that causes the computer to reports a safety system malfunction as well.

After driving 3 hrs i stopped for gas (15 min.) when vehicle was restarted the info screen said power steering failure have vehicle serviced and the steering was very hard to turn and drive, drove another 30 min. and shut vehicle off for 4 hrs. when restarted again the error and problem restored itself. took vehicle to dealer the next day and the couldn't duplicate or repair the problem so the vehicle was returned to me. this has happened to me twice a year apart under the same circumstances with the same results

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (locks, linkages, latches) however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the local dealer was not contacted. the contact had not experienced any failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. parts distribution disconnect.

It keeps showing that the suv is overheating with a warning. it will pass after a few minutes. it has happened at least 6 times. wr have less then 35,000 miles on the car

We purchased our 2015 ford escape new, it is still under the manufactures warranty and it is equipped with the foot (motion) activated rear lift gate. on 05/03/2017, i went to the grocery store and the vehicle was parked. i was loading groceries from the shopping cart to the vehicle. i placed some bags in, turned to get more and when i turned back to put them in the vehicle, i slammed my head against the lower edge of the lift gate which for some unknown reason was in the process of coming down. i obtained a laceration approximately two and a quarter inches in length and a severe headache shortly after that. on 05/04/2017, i contacted our sales person and he said he had never heard of that happening and from what he knew, he thought the lift gate was only supposed to go up with the foot activation and not down but he is going to research it further. i have a call into the service department also and am waiting for a call back. thinking over the time we have owned the escape, i now recall that happening one other time but caught it prior to hitting it. i didn't think anything about it at that time. i believe it was the motion sensor that caused the gate to come down and not the key as there was nothing in my pocket the at would have pushed the button, plus it has to be pushed twice to activate it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

While traveling to kansas city early morning 4.24.17 at 6am i took exit 123b to merge onto i35 south from i80. when merging onto i35s i encountered a large "pot hole" or what i would call a man hole that blew both my drivers side tires and did significant damage to my suspension. i had a wdm police officer review the large hole and identified it as needing repair. a few holes later the dot was out to the area repairing. i would like someone to contact me about the damage to my vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly surged and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle lost acceleration. the contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road to a complete stop and had it towed to the dealer. it was diagnosed that the throttle body failed and needed replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 38,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches, locks, linkages) 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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Jwhen we were turning into our carport, the car suddenly accelerated and almost caused the car to run into our house. however, i was able to put on the brake and stop it in time. i am afraid this will happen again and will cause damage or worse.

Ford issued the recall via us mail october 2016, for a side door latch. as of now ford has done nothing to provide parts or service to correct the problem. the dealership said they had parts and i scheduled for repair onlt to find they did not have the parts.....pathetic.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). 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 manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

The brake fluid container inside the engine vibrated loose and the screws came all the way out and left the container of brake fluid hanging inside the engine. this could cause a serious problem. a road assistance company helping me start my car again after the electrical panel malfunctioned opened the hood to find this problem. the screws are completely gone, and i will have to have this taken in to ford to get replacement screws to fix this.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly stall. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be determined. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 50,000.

We had michelin tires on our vehicle when we bought the vehicle brand new. the tires were never right. we kept asking them at the ford dealer to check them but they said they were fine. at 32,000 miles, they said we needed tires. i was under the understanding that 70,000 miles were on these tires. we just got new tires from walmart and they were same size but we put continental and it rides so much better. wondering if there is a recall on these tires or if we can get a refund on these tires. they are 235/50r18----the tire also says e2 0203598 0213542 s2wr2. we just went today and got 4 new tires and we have 40,600 miles on the escape. but the tires were never right. thank you!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. while driving various speeds, the steering wheel pulled to the left and right independently. the contact also heard a loud grinding noise coming from the rear of the vehicle when the brake pedal was depressed. the vehicle was taken to the window ford dealer located in spokane, wa, but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. the contact then took the vehicle to fred hill ford located in spokane, wa where it was diagnosed that the rotors needed to be turned. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. the contact received the notification in july of 2017. the dealer (bergstrom ford lincoln of fox valley, 585 s green bay rd, neenah, wi, 54946) stated that the parts for repair were unavailable for another 3-4 weeks. the manufacturer was not contacted and was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Door handles and locks recall. they sent us a recall notice about 6 weeks ago. we called to make an appointment and they said it would take about 2 weeks to get the part and they would put us on their wait list and call us. they have not called us and we have called several times and they keep putting us off with the excuse that there were so many calls it was taking longer then they expected. they had told us that they put us at the top of the list because we were among the first to call. we wonder if there is that long of a list or are they blowing us off. meanwhile there is a within industry note for a problem with that model car with the front driver and passenger seats not being seated correctly in the body of the car (no recall notice yet) as well as the problem with the door handles. we got the recall notice the beginning of may and this is the beginning of august and the problem has still not been resolved.

Rear door latch broke door will not latch shut flew open

My 2015 ford escape is leaking oil all over the place. i see a recall #13s12 for this issue but it was not pulled up with my vin number in specific. i am going to phil long ford motor city 09/17/16 to have them fix the oil leak. i also have had the plastic clip from my back hatch handle break within a couple of months of owning my ford. i just want to be sure that ford is going to fix the recall for the oil leak and other recalls specific to my vin at no additional charge. thank you! *tr

I was driving on the expressway this morning when the rear spring broke on my 2015 ford escape. i thought that my tire blew out at first. i was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the expressway and when a sheriff drove up beside me to ask if i was ok, i told him yes, i think my tire may have blown out and that's when he informed me that it wasn't the tire, that the spring on the back passenger side was sitting on the ground.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); 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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 05/05/17*lj *as

Faulty electric power steering went out while driving our usual 25 mile commute at an average 50 mph. at 33,000 miles this is an unexpected repair that cost this consumer $2,200. more over there was no warning or mechanical wear, the steering went out and a grinding sound was emitting from the front while the steering was locking or binding and over compensating on turns.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Squirrels got into the electrical wiring causing the park assist, hood latch warning, front lights, front, left, right, and rear proximity warning sensors to not operate properly. vehicle was parked in my driveway next to my truck which did not receive any damage. i have become aware of three other incidents of the same problem. research indicates ford has switch to a sucrose based insulation which attracts rodents. i have also seen a advertisement for duct tape with rodent repellent to stick over the insulation.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000(latches/locks/linkages); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while pressing the start/stop button, the vehicle failed to turn off. the contact indicated that to turn off the vehicle, the battery had to be disconnected. the vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who was unable the determine the cause of the failure. the local dealer crossroad ford of prince george located at 4500 whitehill blvd, prince george, va 23875 was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v436000 (electrical system). the contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 63,000.

Cabin gas smell when driving

After heavy rain, my headliner has water that seeps up from the plastic molding in the a-pillar up toward the driver side visor. the panoramic roof drain was cleared by the technicians. i told them that i had read about roof rack issues with the escape was told it was fixed. it still is leaking after rain. it happens in the rain whether the car is stationary or in motion. i have been told that this is not a covered item; however, there is no "wear and tear" as i have never used the roof rack and have owned the car for less than 3 years. this has come up as a technical service bulletin so ford is aware of the issue. this should be a recall/safety issue since there is a service bulletin regarding it already.

Car caught fire when i was not in it period from what i have read there was a carbon monoxide leak in the front cabin in many of these cars that could spontaneously combust which is what happened.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while the vehicle was placed in park however, the transmission failed to register that the vehicle was in park. the contact stated that the vehicle started rolling backwards. the contact was able to stop the vehicle from rolling. the vehicle was taken to bellingham ford lincoln (1820 james st, bellingham, wa 98225; (360) 392-7000) to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the battery and the shifter cable needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. the vin was not available.

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

Transmission is not shifting correctly from reverse into drive. also does not shift through the speeds and the rpm reaches 5000. shifting is unpredictable and very glitchy. dangerous in certain conditions because car does not accelerate properly. reverse to forward direction is unpredictable. worse in cold conditions. car is dangerous to drive. condition has worsened and now need a new transmission at 64,000 km.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at unknown speeds with the heater in the on position, the heating system failed to provide heat throughout the cabin of the vehicle. the temperature gauge reading was elevated to the high marker. the service engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who referred the contact to the local dealer. the vehcile was towed to york ford inc (1481 broadway, saugus, ma 01906, (781) 231-1945) and was diagnosed with a cracked head gasket. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 51,226. invalid vin.

While driving down hill the vehicle was revving up to almost 5rpms while breaking... was not shifting into lower gear.. pulled in to get gas.. went to back up with reverse.. then shifted gear into drive .. and the vehicle was still in reverse... pushed the shifter to park and then back into driver and car was still driving in reserve...pushed back into park ... switched seats with my husband ... he got into driver seat and the shifter was stuck in park.. but was not registering on dash board.. according to the dashboard it was in reverse ... husband reversed the car into a parking spot .. he kept trying to pull the shifter to go into drive... but it was locked on park... so he manually went in to shift the gears and was able to move the shifter manually ... but it still was not recognizing it on the dashboard... there was no warning sign ... no alerts on the dash.... while husband was trying to get the shifter to register on dash... all lights on dash started flickering... so then we thought it was referring to the battery... because soon after there was no powered at all to the vehicle... but the vehicle was still moving in reverse.. we put e brake on called a friend and had him jump us .. did absolutely nothing ... so now car is stranded in a parking lot until tomorrow... all this going on with an infant and 5 year old .. in freezing cold weather... something needs to be done with these ford escapes before someone gets killed! for the amount of complaints i am seeing on this feature with the 2015.. you would think something would be done... this is dangerous and. absolutely uncalled for... get these damn cars off the market!

It first started while sitting at a light and the gears shifted on their own kind of felt like it just clicked into place. i continued to drive as no check engine light came on and it was feeling fine. i was driving down a hill at 45 mph and then all of a sudden my rpms shot from a 2.5/3 to a 7rpm right back down to a 1rpm and this took me immediately down to 26mph this totally freaked me out as i have never had this issue and was on a busy road. i immediately pulled over and put my hazards on.... i was not in a safe spot so i decided to try to drive the car to a road off the main road when i did this the car was not even allowing me to accelerate. i sat there hoping no one hit me turned the car off and then it was drivable again. i had it towed to my house as covid mechanics were closed for the weekend. i then had it towed to a mechanic who was trusted who mentioned it was the transmission, which my car doesnt even have 100,000. i did not have it fixed there as i took it to frod now to have a look they wanted me to pay 1400$ to just open the transmission when they already knew it was the transmission. i immediately called ford customer service and explained that they stand buy there reliability as they mention that all there cars are and explained that was one of the reasons i purchased my car however, their reliability has failed!!! i then said they also mention that they have great customer satisfaction and aim to please their customers. so i asked for a goodwill since the relaibilty failed. i have been pushed around and gone in circles with the person whom has opened my claim# and have been on the phone for multiple days on multiple accounts and have gotten no feedback. i work across the street and can access them why cant they? i am still waiting to hear what goodwill they can give!!!transmiions should last at least 100,000 miles why hasnt this one?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Purchased a new 2015 escape have had it in the dealer multi times for turbo replacement and the heads replaced. was smelling coolant in the car took it to the same dealer for repair. that was over 7 weeks ago. fords will not approve the repair that was caused by the coolant leaking into the engine. i have a active powertrain and ford esp warranty.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that after parking the vehicle and shifting the gear shifter into park, the contact exited the vehicle and the vehicle started to roll away. the driver engaged the parking brake. the vehicle was towed to serramonte ford (999 serramonte boulevard, colma, ca, 94014, (690)-763-2400) to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the transmission shifter cable bushing had detached from the transmission. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. the failure mileage was 65,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle took a few seconds to start-up. the contact stated that the engine revved up to 1,200 rpm and then returned to 1,000 rpm. the vehicle was shifted into gear and moved a short distance before stalling. the gear was shifted into neutral to allow the transmission to stop rotating then the ignition was placed in the off position. the vehicle was restarted however, on several occasions the vehicle failed to respond and the procedure had to be repeated before the vehicle resumed normal operations. on several occasions the oil, battery and check engine warning lights were illuminated. after turning off and restarting the vehicle, the warning lights were no longer displayed. the vehicle was taken to boggus ford mcallen (1400 e expressway 83, mcallen, tx 78501) to be diagnosed however, the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

I noticed that my heat stopped working while idling. after doing some research, i checked the engine coolant levels and discovered my engine coolant was pretty low. i filled the coolant and the issue was fixed. a few days later; however, i noticed the issue again. upon checking my coolant level again, i saw that the level had dropped again. i checked everywhere for leaks but saw none. i then brought my car to a mechanic who also checked for leaks. he told me there were no external leaks. the coolant was leaking into engine, a common problem they see with ford vehicles. they told me it was not worth it to fix the problem, and that i was better off trading it in for a new car. i'm so upset because i took exceptional care of my vehicle and now need to car shop during a pandemic with poor credit due to pandemic circumstances. this is not right that the company will take no ownership over the issues and puts it on the customer to deal with the issues.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that the instrument panel had lines spreading horizontally across that blocked the informational messages and displays behind the lines. the contact said after two weeks the panel screen went totally black. iron city ford delivers (9924 pkwy e, birmingham, al 35215, (205) 854-2222) stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and would not help with the repair cost. the manufacturer had not yet been contacted. the vehicle was unrepaired. the failure mileage was 47,500.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the bcm (body control module) failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired due to the part being on back-order. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the issue with the back-ordered parts. the manufacturer confirmed that the parts would not be available until 12/9/2020. the failure mileage was approximately 38,000.*dt the 5 bcm didn't work either. dealer stated wiring harness in dash & bcm going out of fire wall.*jb

Tl* the contact's daughter owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that after his daughter parked the vehicle, the shifter detached and failed to move without warning. the vehicle was towed to serramonte ford (999 serramonte blvd, colma, ca 94014, (650) 763-2400) where it was diagnosed that the transmission cable bushing needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted however, no further assistance was provided. the contact stated the failure was like nhtsa campaign number: 18v471000 (power train). the failure mileage was 60,000.

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.

Purchased 2015 ford escape on may 1, 2015. in february of 2016 the windshield wiper fluid and pump stopped working. took to ford dealer who said that rodents had chewed through the windshield wiper lines and pump area electrical. made repair. now, december 2016 i tried to use the windshield wiper fluid to find that it had once again been chewed. i have been parking multiple vehicles (new and used) in the same driveway since 1989 with no issues. rodents have chewed the sound barrier material in the front wheel wells as well as the wiper fluid lines, etc. and made a nest in the wheel well.

Got a letter about the recall back in october. had scheduled a oil change for november 16th at parkway ford in ogdensburg, ny. i told them about the recall when i handed them my keys. after the oil change was done they told me that the parts will not be available until sometime after january. they said if i had any problems to come back and they will "try" to fix it. once the recall has been sent out to the public then the dealers should have enough parts sent to them so the dealers can fix the repairs??

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. while the vehicle was parked with the shift lever in the park position, it rolled backwards when the key was removed from the ignition. the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle was towed to a dealer to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the shifter cable fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 58,479. updated 01/27/17*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired on december 8, 2016

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that the doors would not latch. the failure occurred twice. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); 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 manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 24,000. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 02/22/2017*ct updated 02/27/17.*jb

Vehicle in park, in parking lot, started, notification came up on screen " steering assist fault service required" locked up so tight i couldn't move my wheels at all. if my car were to do this on the highway and a high speed i would end up crashing. the cost to fix this issue is around $2,400.00

Backup camera malfunction. message appears: ! camera is unavailable. contact your dealership. when shifting to reverse sometimes the backup camera doesn’t appear on the screen. the message above appears and it’s a blank black screen.

I started my vehicle and notice white smoke coming from my exhaust pipes and smelled burning. as i drove the smoke stopped until i came to a rest. 2 days later as i was driving down the street the warning sign came on stating vehicle is overheating i pulled over and notice the vehicle was hot. the next day i took it to a mechanic whom stated there was no coolant in the coolant compartment and that the coolant was burning out. causing it to have white smoke coming from exhaust and overheating

The instrument panel cluster has failed. ford recalled certain 2014-2015 escapes but not mine. i would like my vehicle to be included in the recall so this failed unit can be repaced.

I had thick white smoke coming from my exhaust with 98,xxx miles and my dealership mechanic told me that coolant was getting into my cylinders due to either a blown head gasket or a defect in the water pump design. i had an engine with 18,xxx miles put into my car and 20-30 minutes after driving it, it was smoking again. now i have to replace the engine again. the engine in my car is the same engine in the 2013 model of my vehicle and the 2013 model got recalled for the same issue.

Transmission failure causes frequent hard shifting. this issue started at about 50,000 miles. when driving at low speeds, the transmission would hesitate, the engine revs spike, and then the car jumps into gear with a very hard thud. by 61,000 miles, this problem went from a once-daily occurrence to a frequent occurrence. it's typically at lower speeds (20~40mph) and driving at constant speed - not accelerating. update from nov 9, 2020: at 65,000 miles, i took this into my ford dealer for investigation. they reported the transmission fluid level was good (remove the overflow plug and oil slowly drips out) and that the fluid was dirty. they reported that the transmission had failed and needed replaced.

When i start up my truck it says steel wheel default and it will not turn ..it does it every other day im scared that it will lock up on me why i am driving

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift out of first gear. the contact shifted to manual mode and shifted into first gear however, the vehicle shifted hard. the transmission warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to genesee valley ford, llc (1675 interstate dr, avon, ny 14414; (585) 226-2600) and the contact was informed that the transmission 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 informed that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

Hard shift from first to second. ford tsb claims this happens when cold. but for me it happens all the time.

I would like to see a recall on ford escape transmissions. my 15 ford escape has only 77,000 and with no worrying the transmission went out. the repair for a transmission replacement isn't cheap. after asking around i found out that multiple people with ford escapes have had their transmission go out normally with low mileage. i was planning on keeping my escape for years to come but instead due to the high repair cost i'm having to trade. i will not be buying another ford! i just hope for future or current ford escape owners that something can be done. when it's just one vehicle you think misfortune but multiple vehicles makes it a problem! thankfully i was able to safely make it to my destination before it went out, but someone else may not be that lucky.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact turned into a parking lot and the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact attempted to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to operate correctly. no dealer was contacted. the manufacturer was not made aware the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 46,000.

Wipers extend beyoun windshield uncontrollable shake and twitch won't return to home. replace steering column controller to no effect t.. what is cause this. dealer loons ford falls church va no help? also just replaced $5000 transmission @ 100,000 miles..... jeanette m. reilly 703 399 0724

Shift selector cable bushing is broken. this allows the transmission to be in neutral while the shifter is in park. the car will roll away if emergency brake is not set. the opposite is possible as well. the transmission could be in drive but looks like it is in park. car could drive off.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving, it was discovered that the subframe engine safety shield had loosened and was not properly secured to the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who removed the safety shield from the vehicle. the cause of the failure was not determined. the local dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 116,000. invalid vin.

Within a week of replacing inner & outer tie rods, a steering fault, service now message appeared on the information display on september 25, 2020. at time vehicle was being driven within 35 mph speed limit on a four lane norfolk, virginia city street. the vehicle was driven about a mile further to a safe parking spot. after stopping and checking the manual, vehicle was restarted according to manual instructions. the message changed to steering loss, stop safely. we conferred with the carmasters service center that performed the tie rod replacement. after turning the ignition on again, the steering loss, stop safely message remained. the vehicle was then towed to carmasters, upon their advice, for diagnosis. the diagnosis was a binding of the steering rack and pinion. diagnostic test fault code c 102d was reported. inspection to confirm damage was also reported. recommended repair was replacement of power assist steering rack and pinion, followed by front end alignment. cost estimate was $3,200 for ford dealer supplied replacement rack & pinion electric power assist assembly installation. fortunately no personal injury resulted. vehicle is drivable with great effort without power assist. ford customer service was called on september 29 to confirm increasing frequency of such assisted steering failure, as noted in nhtsa posting and general internet postings. appears to be a significant safety failure on a vehicle of 45,744 miles with regular maintenance. we have no knowledge of any incident that would have damaged the rack and pinion in the over 2 years we have owned the vehicle, during which we drove about 30,000 miles. ford customer service advised we would be unlikely to get assistance with the repair, unless the repair was performed by a ford authorized service center and the nhtsa ruled the rack and pinion power assist was faulty.

I have a 2015 ford escape that has less then 51,000 miles. ford’s powertrain warranty is 5 yrs or 60,000 miles and its currently only 4 months out of warranty. all oil changes were completed at firestone and the ford dealership completed the 30,000 mile service as recommended. driving on the highway at 70mph, my car suddenly lost acceleration. the rpm’s jumped to around 5,000 as i pressed the pedal but could not accelerate. for safety reasons, i had to quickly exit the highway with my hazards on while trying to avoid the semi traveling behind me from causing a serious accident. upon exiting the highway, i was able to maintain a speed of 10mph and come to a stop at the light. i was able to accelerate again, but around 15mph, the rpm’s jumped once again and i lost acceleration. i immediately turned onto a side street and put the vehicle in park. right as i did that a “transmission failure service now” light appear. following that, a check engine light appeared and the engine made some loud noises. i put the vehicle in park and turned off the car. once a tow truck arrived, he started the vehicle (no check engine or failure lights appeared) and he was able to drive the vehicle onto the flat bed. it was towed to ford where they diagnosed 3 transmission failures (transmission pump, torque converter, regulator valve). this created a very sudden and unsafe situation. how does a vehicle with proper maintenance (have all required documentation) suddenly fail while driving down a very busy city highway? in my mind, this is a defective part. after extensive research, you can find many transmission issues with the 2013 - 2014 models. wouldn’t my engine be the same as the previous years? this vehicle is currently being evaluated by a different shop for a second opinion. previous complaint #11363400 did not let me enter full vin#. this is the same complaint.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle decelerated without warning. the contact stated that the rpm revved up however, the vehicle failed to respond in drive or reverse. the vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and towed to an independnent mechanic to be diagnosed. the vehicle was diagnosed with transmission failure. the vehicle was not repaired. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa for assistance. the failure mileage was 111,000.

The shifter of my 2015 ford escape was stuck in 's' position two days ago when i just started my car. the shifter handle was actually in ¡®p¡¯ position. i had to call towing company and the dealer told me it is my shifter cable bushing deteriorated and unable to allow shift cable to come loose to change shift. ford previously had a recall for 2013-2014 escape model for the same bushing problems not including 2015 models. but a lot people posted threads online saying their 2015 model also have that problems. some customer got it fixed free of charge and most customers did not. i contacted with ford customer service and they told me it is up to the dealer whether to allow reimbursement but this should be definitely be recalled because this can be a big safety concern.

My 2015 ford escape is melting my rear brake light bulb socket harness and the brake light lense housings

My 2015 ford escape: warning light “engine fault - service now” that would go away when i stopped/restarted the engine. this happened 2-3 times. dealer service rep said it wasn’t a problem unless the light remained on. the car ran well at all times. two weeks later the light would come on every day, but disappear when restarting. i brought it to the dealer again (capital ford 4222 oleander dr. wilmington, nc) and diagnosis showed a coolant leak into engine cylinder #3. dealer states that i need a new engine, but parts are on back order with no estimated delivery date. preliminary estimate of repair is $9,242.81. (this is app $2,000 less than the trade in value of the vehicle)

My driver side seat belt pulls out, however, if it comes out too far, it doesn't go back to being tight, like it should. the car is stationary when this happens.

At 127,000 miles the check engine light came on and we were told the transmission needed to be replaced. ford was not willing to work with us even though we had an extended warranty. now we are told that the engine needs to be replaced.

Instrument cluster was flickering and then went blank.

On 09/05/2020, i encountered the "steering assist fault - service required" error message, resulting in loss of power assist to the steering mechanism. this is the same issue attributed to safety recall# 19s26 pertaining to similar vehicles (ford edge, etc) of this model year. the issue generates from inadequate wax coating on the bolts attaching the steering gear motor, causing it to detach from the housing. this results in loss of power steering capabilities, creating a potential crash hazard if occurring while operating the vehicle on the road. my vehicle has 37142 miles (very low for the model year) and has always been well maintained as well as driven with great care and attention to prolonging its overall lifespan and general condition. the issue came to pass while the vehicle was stationary, the error message and loss of power steering occurring while parked and starting up said vehicle. there are many other online complaints of this exact incident relating to this model year and specific vehicle, yet no recall has been issued by the manufacturer. in most instances it appears the consumer is expected to absorb the repair costs, which can run upwards of $2000 - 3000 or more - up to and including rebuilding the entire steering system. this is suspect behavior given the lack of ownership of the root cause from the manufacturer and leads one to believe dealerships may be unfairly profiting from needless repairs given the serious nature of the fault in question.

Power steering issues began randomingly around 70,000 miles. it locks up while driving leaving you with no power steering. this occurs randomly and while the car is in motion. it generally occurs for a few miles and then goes back to "normal" power steering. it's happened 3 times now with no warning or dash lights lighting up. the last time it happened to me, i was in heavy traffic while going around a sharp curve, which is extremely dangerous . we were told that older models of ford escapes were recalled for this same issue, but not the 2015. cost to replace the power steering sensor was about $4,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at 50 mph, the engine started to overheat. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle decelerated and cruised into his driveway. the vehicle was not drivable. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer vachon ford located at 455 providence rd, brooklyn, ct 06234, (860) 774-3673, where it was diagnosed with needing the engine to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the failure mileage was 65,000.

The car does not stop as effectively as it should. never did a great job but now, even with brand new tires and brakes, will still skid to a stop.n

I am having problems with stalling. i have had the map sensor replaced, the purge valve system done twice and the fuel pump was replaced. this car was built in december 2014. i took it to holman ford in turnersville nj and they could not figure out why it is stalling. i feel it is the same issue that they had recalled 2.0 ecoboost escapes. check engine light is on and i cannot drive it more then a few miles, then it doesn’t start. i have looked online and i feel this is part of the recall14s17...ssm47575. holman ford couldn’t figure out what was wrong and said they were talking to the engineers. what a joke i had to pay for them to put on for the codes but it wasn’t even correct. this stalling happens wherever i am driving within the first few miles of the day then i don’t try to drive because it will stahl. this has been happening for the last year and hall

Driving normally and approached stop sign. applied brakes with no stopping power. went through stop sign and stopped with emergency brakes.brake failure without any warning or indication before or after incident. vacuum pump and coupler failure. after repair, turbo failure 10 minutes after.

Vehicle suddenly stalls to the point it shuts off while driving , p01450 present .

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated the front driver’s side seat belt failed to latch or buckle securely. the contact called local dealer thoroughbred ford located at 8501 n. boardwalk ave, kansas city, mo 64154, (816) 505-1818 and the dealer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle had not been diagnosed nor repaired as of yet. the manufacturer had not been informed of failure. the failure mileage was 40,000.

Stopped at security gate, passenger got out and opened the gate. i drove through the gate, placed the vehicle in reverse and backed up 10 feet to let the passenger get in after closing and locking gate. placed the shifter in drive and expected to move forward and it still backed up. placed the shifter in reverse again and back to drive and it still backed up. placed the shifter in park and turned off the motor and it stilled rolled forward on the slight down hill. had to use the hand brake to hold the vehicle from rolling. turned off key. tried to restart the engine and every time the alarm said car was in reverse. when key was turned on the back up lights and back up assist screen came on. loaded vehicle up on flat bed trailer and towed it home. called ford dealer on monday morning and had it towed to the dealer and was fixed by using the parts from ford recall 18s20 to repair the car. ford said there is no recall for 2015 ford escape. assembly date of vehicle is 10/14 . ford should extend the recall to 2015 year because i was siting in it when the problem happened, not parking and walking away in my own driveway at home to roll out in the street. or any where. i called ford company and they said no recall on this year for similar problem. will notify me if there is a recall.

I put the car in park and it continued to roll! i could not get the shifter to move and the car would not start. i had to have the car towed to the nearest dealer. thank goodness i was in a parking lot when this happened

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle decelerated with the accelerator pedal being depressed. the contact stated that the automatic four wheel drive and hill descent disabled messages were displayed on the instrument panel. additionally, the abs and traction control warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 80,091.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was not drivable. the vehicle was towed to gem city ford inc located at 5101 broadway st, quincy, il 62305, (877) 571-7953, to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the camshaft needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the failure mileage was 118,000.*dt *as

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that the transmission was unable to be shifted into park. the contact was unable to start the vehicle. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. koerner ford located at 805 west genesee st, syracuse, ny 13204, and the manufacturer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 98,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape.. the contact parked the vehicle while running an errand and tried to restart the vehicle. the gear shift did not move at all when she tried to put it into reverse. the indicator light stated the vehicle [xxx] in neutral. a relative was able to pop the bushing back in for a temporary fix. the bushing had separated from the transmission. the dealer or manufacturer had not been called yet. the failure mileage was 76,479. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I was driving my 2015 ford escape down the highway. as i was getting ready to get in traffic to exit my brakes wouldn’t press down. trying frantically and as hard as i could i couldn’t get my brakes to press down to slow. luckily i was able to down shift my car and use the e-brake to get to a shoulder and avoid an accident. i had a friend who’s a mechanic check out my car and he told me it was my vacuum pump for my brakes. he also noted when he saw what my car was and that it was an eco boost that this problem is what they refer to as a soccer mom killer. he’s seen this before. when the pump fails it shoots shrapnel into my turbo then into the engine causing serious damage that will cost me $5000-8000 to fix now. i have seen other ford models with this problem that have recalls already but not my specific make an model.

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.

Car was parked and turned off after a 10 minute trip. the car started smoking under the hood on the driver side near the windshield and eventually caught fire.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated before changing gears. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to krause family ford of woodstock located at 195 woodstock pkwy, woodstock, ga 30188 to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the repair was still pending. the manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 76,000. *ln consumer received two opinions and both service dealers said transmission needed to be replaced.*jb

Transmission problems . coolant reservoir broke and hose broke in 2 places 2015 over heated and warning light came all red and coolant blew out .

Sitting at stop light (highway) light turned green pressed accelerator .car's rpms went up car did not move. i was the at the stop light, cars approaching fast. fortunate light traffic all cars were able to switch lanes with out any mishaps. indicator "service transmission now" went on car lunged a few times then moved forward. each time i stopped same event occurred. i drove backroads as not to interfere with major traffic and fearful of not moving and creating a major incident. no prior symptoms it just happened. 2015 ford escape.

Follow up... panoramic sunroof exploded on 7-17-20. verified by insurance appraiser on 7-20-20. nobody will cover! sunbury motors refusing under warranty and insurance says “ defect” !!!! very dangerous!!!!!!

On 7/14/2020 the steering became almost impossible to turn. i pulled forward getting out of the street into the drive way. i turned the car back off and on again. the information screen displayed power steering assist fault.

Driving to work. heard an explosion, glass shattered... panoramic sunroof exploded!

Within last week, twice while driving vehicle on a city highway, the engine suddenly shut off. lights, radio, dashboard, etc. all continued to work. notification came on dashboard stating "warning, vehicle is not in park." fortunately, in both instances i was able to coast onto the shoulder into a parking lot and avoid causing a wreck or being wrecked into. this is a major safety issue! with car safely in a parking lot, i moved my transmission into park. i turned my key to the "off" position. i removed my key. i reinserted the key and tried to start the vehicle. lights, radio, dash, etc. all came on. however, vehicle would not start. there was not a "click" as if the engine was trying to turn over. there was only a notification of "system start fault." i tried our spare key, and received same notification. vehicle would not allow me to move transmission from park into neutral to be towed. steering wheel was locked up. abandoned vehicle. after about 2 hours, returned to vehicle, and vehicle started. to clarify, everything listed here has happened 2 times and on 2 separate occasions so far. tests at both autozone and o'reily auto parts confirm - as i suspected, since lights, radio, etc. would turn on - that the battery and the transmission are working just fine. this is huge safety issue that the vehicle would suddenly shut off!

67k miles on engine, overheated going 30 mph on rural hwy and engine warning came on. dealership discovers the antifreeze has leaked into the piston cylinders and needs a complete replacement at a cost of $8000. issue has been reported since at least 2014 and ford refuses to help with costs.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle loss motive power without warning and independently restarted. the vehicle was taken to repair facility elite automotive llc located at 6113 enterprise dr, maineville, oh 45039, to be diagnosed. the technician retrieved dtc number: p0236 and replaced the turbo sensor wiring harness. the map sensor was also replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 40,850.

I went to make a turn into a parking lot i lost steering and a light appeared on dash that said driver assist.i wrestled to get vehicle home after waiting to next day to have someone follow to dealer steering cane back but when i arrived to turn into dealer steering went out again which is dangerous.i talked to dealer who showed me a lot of people with this style vehicle have had same problem but no recall and quoted $2400.00 to repair which i could not afford.the vehicle is 5yrs old with 4100 miles

My 2015 ford escape lost power steering in the middle of driving. i had my family, including my 2 year old in the car with me. i was unable to steer and almost drove off the road. i contacted ford and they were of no help. this is a known issue and they refuse to address it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at approximately 40 mph, there was a crash. the contact remembered that the vehicle and another vehicle was in a ditch. in addition, the driver front and the whole rear of the vehicle was severely damaged. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained head concussion, neck, back and mouth injuries that needed medical attention. the contact was unaware of any other injuries. a police report was not finalize but will be soon. the vehicle was towed to shawnee mission ford (11501 shawnee mission pkwy, shawnee, ks 66203) where they informed the contact how the air bags may deployed depending on how the vehicle was crash. the vehicle was not repaired and destroyed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there was no warranty on the air bags and filed a complaint. the approximately failure mileage was 80,000. *dt*dt*jb*dt*dt*as *tr

After only 83,000 miles, my 2015 ford escape transmission has completely failed. i was driving on a two-lane state highway went i felt a jerking motion. the car eventually lost all power and stalled. i restarted it in the middle of the road and it started but revved intensely. thankfully, i was able to move it to the side of the road and turn on my hazard lights. the car then revved when i pressed the accelerator. i could not get it to go into reverse or higher gears. i turned it off and on hoping it would reset. eventually i got it towed to my local ford dealership. i am a conservative driver who keeps his maintenance up to date. no speeding tickets. no driving in harsh conditions. car is in excellent shape. but with no warning, the transmission simply "went out." koons ford in baltimore just quoted me $5,250 for a new transmission - just the transmission not labor. add another $1,500 in labor and i am at close to $7,000 for a car with 83,000 miles on it. i'll be buying hondas from now on. i should never have switched. my two honda accords each went 200,000+ miles and my 2007 pilot is at 195,000. lesson learned the hard way.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle white smoke was present coming from the exhaust pipes. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer bob moore ford (8948 s. i-35 service rd. oklahoma city) who indicated that no coolant was present in the coolant container and the engine would need to be removed to diagnose the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 92,000.

My son was t-boned in an intersection while in motion making a left hand turn on a green arrow. none of the airbags went off. city street in a stop light. the other drive ran a red light.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact stated that several unknown vehicle functions became inoperable. the contact stated that a tow truck driver informed the contact that the shifter cable detached from the transmission. ford of boerne (31480 i-10, boerne, tx 78006, 210-920-3023) was contacted and confirmed that the failure was due to the shifter cable. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was also contacted and confirmed the cause of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

A recall was made for the doors on my 2015 ford escape. i had these issues last year, made a complaint to nhtsa and got no response. i paid for the issues to be fixed. how do i apply for a compensation for this recall that should have occurred last year? *tr

When i garage the vehicle after driving around 50 miles that day. the next day it will not start.the next day it will start. this has happened twice.

Faulty instrument cluster - inoperative display - blank multiple function display (mfd) and non-functioning warning chimes. messages and warning lights. unable to read speedometer, odometer, door ajar, tires low etc on display panel. instrument cluster needed to be replaced. similar ford recall - advised updating instrument panel - this recall for cars manufactured one month prior to my escape. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle was shifted into reverse however, the gear shifter ceased in reverse. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the instrument panel displayed that the gear shifter was in reverse gear with the back up camera activated. the contact dialed the number tom denchel ford country (630 wine country rd, prosser, wa 99350, (833)685-9449) however, there was no response. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at 20 mph the radio and back-up camera screen and instrument cluster flickered and became inoperable. the tpms and check engine warning lights were illuminated. bommarito ford (675 dunn rd, hazelwood, mo 63042, (314) 895-0600) was contacted and informed of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the contact linked the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 15v406000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was contacted however, no further assistance was provided. the approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

The rear seat belt buckle was crushed when rear seat was folded over. it no longer works. *tr

Tl* the contact owned a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while the vehicle was in the garage, the vehicle caught on fire. the contacts husband and a bystander managed to extinguished the fire. the fire department was contacted and a report was filed. no bodily injuries were sustained. medical attention was contacted for treatment for her husbands odor in ventilation from the fire. erie insurance was contacted and towed the vehicle to a lot where it was deemed a total lost. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

To whom may concern: i have taken my vehicle in for the recall 16v643000_recall 16s30. door latches may break in result preventing the doors from securely closed when, in fact, it is not. as a matter fact, while the vehicle is motion all of the rear doors open up. i had to tie it up with rope as i taking into the dealership. vehicle vin:[xxx] ford of kendall s dixie hwy, palmetto bay, fl 33157 now the dealership is saying that i need a case number in order to fix the matter at hand. i also concern about other recalls for this vehicle listed below: 15v436000_recall 15c06-ignition switch (keys/button) 15v406000_recall 15c03-blank display on my instrument panel 17v472000_recall 17s17-improperly manufactured bolts for seat belts/ buckles or seatbelt anchors could have been used. please contact me asap at [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle, the gear shifter was unable to be shifted. the vehicle was towed to north side ford located at 12300 san pedro ave, san antonio tx, where the vehicle was diagnosed with a defective shifter cable. the shifter cable bushing was replaced and the failure was remedied. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 157,042.*dt*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, a vacuum sound was heard while depressing the accelerator pedal with the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an unknown ford dealer where the purge valve and vacuum sensor was replaced however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was then taken to plaza ford inc (1701 belair rd, bel air, md 21014) where the purge valve and vacuum sensor were replaced a second time. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was unknown.

Manufacturer does not provide the correct tools for removing the lug nuts on the side of the highway. this could prolong the vehicle on the side of the road and cause a useless accident. *tr

The vehicle was in revers while parking in a parking lot. the vehicle was locked into reverse and would not shift into neutral, park, or drive. the car needed to be turned off with the emergency brake in place so that it would not continue to travel in reverse. when attempting to restart the car, the shifter remained in the r position but the dashboard now displayed the car was in n. the shifter was eventually forced into the park position, but the display remained in n. the car had to be towed to a dealership and the shift cable bushing was replaced. there have been part recalls on this part in earlier models of ford escapes and on the same year (2015) of ford fusion models.

The door latch failed. this results in a door that will fly open and won't close. the vehicle was stationary at the time of failure.

At speed on freeway, speedometer went to zero and abs light on. in recent days had wheel bearing replaced. (wheel bearing includes wheel bolts, hub, bearing, abs sensor as single part? bad abs part or connection ?) normal until on freeway then: digital speedometer displayed 0. analog speedometer needle fell slowly to zero and stayed. “i” ('information indicator') appeared on center panel. forgot how display of “i” message. (left joystick pad on steering wheel, left arrow, down until 'i', press for list?) “(abs)” lit on analog speedometer “traction control wiggly line car” lit on analog speedometer vehicle continued without change in speed, engine running fine. arrive at destination. notice power assist to steering is reduced by 25% so harder to turn notice power assist to brakes is reduced by 25% so harder to stop parking spot was on incline, instrument panel message about ‘hill assist start not available’. pushed ignition to stop engine but was ignored. couldnt shut engine off. (seperate issue listed in recall from 2015 for software update to body control module? nhtsa campaign number: 15v436000 ? nhtsa vin lookup shows no outstanding recalls. abs issue or seperate? ) returned home. found out that ignition button sticking like was floating (?) but if push 3 times as hard engine shut off (few days previously and after button felt and worked fine). vehicle went back to dealer today for this second new bearing in the last few weeks. periodically on way to drop off vehicle the speedometer needle and digital display number bounced intermittantly to zero and back to speed. abs light , "i" , and traction control lights on. (when dropped it off at dealer the dealer themself experienced the 'start/stop button wont shut off the vehicle' while checking in the vehicle for the bearing replacement.)

Coolant bypass valve constantly melts away i have to replace it every 2 moths

When i parked the car i turned the key to stop the engine and kept going, i put the key back to simulate turning it on and again turning it off and it was the same. i tried to run the car to see if it will stopp for a while but the car kept running. i searched the internet and i found that it will could have a recall, when i took it to the dealer they indicated that there was no recall for this problem ..they will check the issue.

Without any warning (no gear slippage, no grinding, no difficulty shifting into gear, no seal leaks, no rough gear changes, no bucking, no loss of power, no check engine light) the transmission in my 2015 ford escape es (1.6l ecoboost) failed completely at 103,250 miles while driving on a highway, causing the sudden inability to accelerate, rapid deceleration and throwing the vehicle into neutral while in traffic. the transmission fault service warning did not illuminate until much later. the vehicle was purchased as a ford cpo (ford certified pre-owned) with an extended warranty up to 100,000 miles and regular on-time maintenance completed. the entire transmission needed to be replaced. full transmission failure for this year, make and model is listed in ford's technical service bulletins as a know issue, and when contacted, ford motor company denies any knowledge of faulty transmissions in the 2015. *tr

Mysterious draw on battery causing the battery to die after sitting. battery/alternator test fine. never know when it's going to happen? i have to keep portable jump starter in the car. have seen many posts of other escape owners having the same problem. ford needs to an issue a recall for this problem.

This vehicle has approx 45,000 miles, regularly serviced. husband drove home from work and had issues accelerating. rpm’s would go up but the car didn’t seem to respond very well to pushing on the gas. took it to the ford dealership who told us the transmission would need to be replaced as a piece of it (not sure exactly what piece) had broken off within the transmission and had destroyed it.

Driving my 2015 ford escape 1.6 turbo on interstate, started to feel like transmission was slipping but a few days later the check engine light came on code p26b7 at dealer (code p0012 at o'reilly auto parts). o'reilly says it was a generic code for "cam shaft sensor" but ford says the code p26b7 is coolant bypass valve c needs replaced costing about $500. i noticed there are a ton of other complaints on this same 2015 escape and even a recall for this problem on the 2014 ford escape 1.6 turbo. obviously there needs to be a recall on the 2015 as well! also ford dealer mike murphy ford in morton il says my transmission is fine though i don't feel like it is.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving approximately 7 mph and attempting to make a turn, the steering became very difficult to turn. the service transmission warning light illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 84,000.

2015 ford escape. consumer writes in regards to engine stalling. *ld the consumer stated on the vehicle would stall, then lose brakes and power steering, resulting in a crash. *js

Radio and cd system stopped playing for four days, then came back on. this has happened two times before but came back on the same day. ford dealer person told me to disconnect battery cable for 10 minutes and when i connect it back the system would reset itself. i did not want to try that, not mechanically inclined. the wipers on the low setting runs steady but stops making it hard to see because of the rain unless i press wiper arm. the headlights dim and come back up randomly, i notice it mostly sitting at red light.

We were driving on a rural highway at a steady speed when with no warning our vehicle lost acceleration power and came to a dead stop in the middle of the road. when we pushed the gas pedal the rpms would you up but the car would not move. turning the car off and back on would restore power for only a moment before we lost the ability to accelerate again. thank god we were not on the highway or this could have been much more serious. after pushing our car a half mile the car finally gave me a faulty transmission alert. this car only has 71k miles and receives regular maintenance. researching this problem i have discovered multiple reports of the same issues with many ford escapes under 100k here is the link to several of them : http://m.carcomplaints.com/ford/escape/2015/transmission/failure.shtml *ln *dl

While traveling on the interstate in our 2015 ford escape titanium, we began to exit and found we had no brakes. we had to utilize the parking brake in order to bring the car to a stop. we took the car to a ford dealership for repairs. they determined that the brake power assist had failed because the vacuum pump locked up causing the cam drive to break inside the cam shaft. this also caused metal shaving contamination in the engine of the car which can cause the motor to lock up at any time without warning. our research revealed that a recall was issued for this exact problem in the 2013 ford escape; however, there has been no recall issued for the 2015 ford escape. this is clearly a design flaw/faulty parts issue that still has not been corrected. we have contacted the manufacturer to see if they would do anything; but they refused and also refused to let us speak to someone else regarding this. so, we are stuck with a $2,200 car repair bill on a 4 1/2 year old vehicle with 74,000 miles that ford knows is an issue but refuses to do anything about. this doesn't include possibly a new motor if it locks up due to the metal shaving contamination. the brakes failing unexpectedly was a safety hazard and now we have another potential safety hazard if the motor locks up while we are driving the vehicle.

Purchased my 2015 ford escape 10/12/19 from cardinaleway hyundai dealership in corona ca. february 1, returned to dealership for routine maintenance. 02/07/20 i was going to lunch and when i put my car in drive it sounded like i was dragging something under the front of the car. parked car immediately and had it towed to the dealership who says my it's my transmission. the transmission almost fell from the car. no warranty and no remedy as if yet.

Today, 1/29/2020 @ approx 755am i was exiting s bound k-7 onto college blvd in olathe ks. there is approx 1/2 inch of slush on the ground. i was going about 45-50mph and approximately 100 feet from the intersection when the light turned yellow and i tried to stop. my breakpedal started vibrating and was not able to be depressed. the stability light on my dash lit up. i slid uphill over 50 feet and into the intersection. i had no ability to stop. i was powerless to control the speed of my vehilcle because my vehicle's system overrode me as a driver. no accident occurred but that only because the other cars had noticed my lack of control and didn't enter the intersection. again, i had no ability to prevent an accident because the stability control overrode my driving ability. as soon as i skidded to a stop the esc turned off and i was able to drive, steer and break appropriately. no police report was filed because no accident occurred. i hope there are traffic cameras and recordings of this. i intend to trade in this vehicle today to zeck ford in leavenworth ks, where i bought it in july 2016.

The car a 2015 ford escape se awd with ~ 86,600 miles would shut off and have to be restarted after sitting for awhile. it also started to run a little rough. so i took into a ford dealership for service and a tune up on december 24th 2019. after the tune up it still exhibited the same rough riding and shut off. the next day on december 25th after sitting overnight shutoff initially and had to be restarted. while backing out of the driveway it shuddered violently and white smoke poured out of the tail pipe. i pulled it back into the garage, and took it back to the ford dealership the following morning december the 26th. after some time the assistant service manager informed me that it was leaking coolant into the engine, and that one of the spark plugs had been fouled with coolant. after more testing and holding the car for two weeks they informed me that i needed a new engine. what's odd is that i never witnessed the car over heating, and the check engine light didn't come on till i was driving the car back to the ford dealership on the morning of december the 26th. ford customer assistance says that they'll pay 1/4 of the cost to replace the engine. after doing some research i've found quite a few escape owners that have had similar complaints with the same issue of coolant leaking into the engine and have been told that they need a new engine. these engines are failing prematurely due to engines over heating and the blocks failing. i suspect that the coolant sensor is also defective. this 2015 escape was purchased new at the end of 2014, and maintained by regular oil changes and maintenance. *tr

Black paint fade-ing to white above front windshield.

Transmission failed at 150,000 miles. required transmission maintenance was performed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the steering assist fault warning light illuminated. in addition, the reverse camera also failed to operate. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed that the rack and pinion and the power steering control module needed to be replaced. the failure of the backup camera was not disclosed by the technician. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

Transmission cable broke suddenly while parking. car would not start. had to be towed.

Out of nowhere in the middle of the day vehicle refused to move from stop light, blocking the lane. rpm went up no engagement not even a bit. turned ignition off/on, put in drive, car moved 100 feet and stop again. i realized this isn't a fluke but serious problem, so after several tries by switching hesitantly from n to d to s was able to drive about 300 feet to closest safeway parking and call for towing. long story short, after specialized transmission shop in the area was able to check it out and take it for test drive verdict was "its probably not that bad, something is blocking transmission filter, seems like transfer case issue, we see that a lot on awd models for these escapes. however only after we take it out we can decide if something is broken in transmission itself " so apparently this was a good news which will cost $2500 and if something else will be found in transmission $4500. we got this car brand new from the ford dealer and timely done all services at ford dealership for all these years, this kind of things should not happen on well taken care vehicle off at only 75000 miles

I was driving down a major road when a deer ran out in front of me. i was going approximately 50 mph. i slammed on my brakes but hit the deer anyway. i was going approximately 40-45 mph when i hit the deer with the front of my car. the airbags did not deploy. the grill, bumper, and hood received major damage and needs replaced. i do not understand why the airbags did not deploy.

Randomly loose power steering while driving or making a quick, or sharp, left turn, like turning into my driveway at low speed. this has happened up to 3 times in a week. does not register as a fault on the car computer chip. i took it to a dealer and they could not find a problem, then it temporarily failed the next day while driving on the highway, then reset about 10 minutes later after pulling over and shutting off the car, wait, then restart.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. there was no warning. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that anti freeze overflowed into the cylinder. the technician stated that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

The steering will randomly die, making it very hard to drive. it’s incredibly worrying and could cause a serious accident, as it almost happened to me. sometimes in park, occasionally while driving at low speeds, but at the moment it is not being driven for obvious safety concerns

I was driving on the road, and out of no where, my car just stopped moving. it was still on, but wouldn't move. after putting the accelerator all the way down, and after about 20 seconds, it finally moved but was really jerky for the next several minutes until i was home. when i tried to take it to get checked, it did the same thing. i pulled off to the side of the road, turned my car off, waiting several minutes, and started it again. it would run fine for several yards, then do the same thing, where it would just stop moving. a clear safety hazard when driving on the road and the car just stops moving. it's currently at a ford dealership now, and i am waiting to hear back. i have noticed that i am not the only one who has had this problem with the 2015 ford escape. this is also terrible because the car is only 4 years old and only has a little over 60,000 miles on it. this should not be happening, especially in multiple cars!

Starting on the evening of january 9, 2020, my car would stall when idling. after restarting, and while driving home; the car stalled several more times. i was able to drive to and from work on friday, january 10, 2020 however after picking my daughter up, the car started stalling when idling, and it continued to stall. if it was "revved" up, than it seemed to run okay for awhile. it ran fine on the morning of saturday, january 11, 2020 however it started stalling around 12:00. i stopped at a local mechanics shop and was told to go to a ford dealership because there are "silent" recalls. the vehicle continued to stall but i managed to stop at an auto parts store, explained what was happening, and it was suggested putting fuel injector in, which i purchased at the time than filled my gas tank up. i managed to get to the ford dealership, jim shorkey in white oak and made an appointment for monday, january 13, 2020 however after the last time the vehicle stalled, i had a hard time restarting it, and it was not doing anything when i was pushing in the gas pedal so i called ford roadside assistance, and had it towed to jim shorkey.,

Profusely leaking water into cabin soaking rear headliner above rear driver and passenger windows. coming from roof racks or sunroof, no damage to vehicle. concerned leaking water will cause electrical problems to vehicle. numerous complaints and a tsb on issue. *tr

We bought this car used with 33000 miles. it now has 46000 miles. at 37000 miles the passenger seat belt started to randomly lock up. it would pin my wife to the seat back. every time we had to stop the car to unbuckle, then feed the belt back into the mechanism to pull it back out. if she leaned forward to adjust the radio it would sometimes let out an inch or two or three, then lock. we then had to stop the car, unbuckle and feed it back in, then start over. sometimes it locks in place as soon as she buckles up be fore i start the car. sometimes it will go several days with no issue. our local dealer is mullinax ford of olympia wa.they replaced it under the 50000mile safety warranty. it did not fix the issue. it still randomly locked up and we have to stop the car to unbuckle and feed it back in. they re[placed it again. it still locks up. i tried moving the adjustable upper anchor point. that seems to fix the problem for that day. the next day its back. they claim there is nothing wrong. "this is normal." my 1973 pinto did not do this, nor did my 1993 aerostar or my 1985 pontiac. my 1993 f150 pick up does not act like this. my concern is that in the event of a crash she will be stuck in the car if the release button in damaged or unreachable. i can't believe this is normal. my daughter informs me that the right side rear belt has started to do this. so both belts on the right side have issues, but not the left side. what is wrong with these belts? is there a design or production change that needs correction? please investigate. i have supporting documentation including emails with ford, but your system will not accept them due to file size. i'll try anyway. nope. please contact me. i can email or fax them to you. it happens at any speed 0 to 70 at any throttle or brake setting.

First incident occurred when i stopped for gas. the car would not start after refueling. a few minutes later it started and ran with no problems. the second time i was entering a county highway at app. 35 mph and the car stalled out. i was able to drift onto the shoulder and the car restarted a few minutes later and ran normally. the third time, approximately a week later, i was driving in the parking lot of a shopping mall at app 20 mph. there was a loud, continuous noise from the rear of the vehicle which sounded like i was dragging an object. the car then stalled and would not start for a few minutes. it now runs normally but i have scheduled an appointment with capital ford of wilmington, nc for 12/31/2019. each time the stalling happened, it seemed as if the engine was not getting any gas.

At 76,851 miles my transmission failed and according to ford metal pieces found was found in the fluid i was on my way home when my vehicle just stopped in the middle of on going traffic i’ve only have it for two years and take very good care of it but was never told that any transmission issues were detected before that the bypass coolant valved code would appear even though i have repair it twice this year .

During my last oil change, 12/23/2019, i was told the technician told he could not re-attach my "splash shield" due excessive rust where the shield fasteners are supposed to hold the shield in place. approximately 10 screws cannot be re-installed due to rust. this shield if re-attached could have fallen off during operation causing unknown multiple issues including causing a crash. my problem occurred during an oil change, so i was stationary in the oil change shop.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. while the vehicle was at an unknown dealer for routine maintenance, the dealer attempted to rotate the tires and found that the lug nuts were prematurely worn. the dealer had to use a screwdriver and hammer to release the lug nuts. the manufacturer was contacted and the lug nuts were replaced. the failure mileage was 66,321. *mp*jb

My vehicle had stalled on 3 different times but then started back up so did not think anything about it. then in oct or nov it acted like it was going to stall when i pulled out of a business onto a street. a week or 2 later i noticed my heater did not work. checked coolant and it was very low. took to local ford dealership and they said water in engine and oi in coolant. replace engine for 8000 dollars. i do not understand. i had had my oil cha ged at tht dealership prior and no doumentation of low coolant. i have 110.000 miles on my car. it is the same engine that ford is having probels with. ford said they can not belp me. no recalls on my car. i had 100,000 mile warranty. i had a ford explorer before with v6 and had 190.000 miles. are there any more complaints on the 2015?

About 6 months ago, the radio and it's computer system stopped working. while the display works, the system responsible for laying sound no longer works, and the touch screen is rarely responsive.

I drove to a dairy queen parked on a slight incline, put the car in park. as i started to get out of the car it started to roll back, i stepped on the brake and checked to make sure the car was in park which it was. i then put on the emergency brake. when i returned to the car to leave. i could not start the car, the shifter was locked in park but the indicator on the dash showed it was in reverse, also the back up camera was on. the car was towed to klaben ford in kent ohio, where the shifter cable bushing was found to be broken. klaben installed a new bushing. i have researched this to find ford had recalled some models between 2013 and 2016 for this problem, but not this car. i suspect there are still some bad bushings out there. i see this as a safety concern that needs investigation. thank you

The shifter cable bushing broke as it was being parked in driveway and my 2015 ford escape was locked in neutral position even though the console shifter was in the park position. luckily we noticed it roll slightly after getting out of car and were able to get back in car and place the parking brake so it would not roll into the street. this is a similar issue to a recall of older ford escapes (2013 and 2014). the shifter would not move after that and we had to have it towed to dealer. had it been on a lesser grade we may not have noticed that it was not in park, and could have rolled into street causing accident.

After backing out of my driveway in reverse, i went to put the vehicle into drive. none of the gears would then engage. i put the vehicle in park and that's where it stayed. i was able to move the shifter freely, almost sliding through the gears with barely any force. it was as if the gear shift and transmission were not connected (so to speak). when i would move the gear shifter, none of the lights on the dashboard would light up as in what gear i was supposed to be in. the only gear that lit up was park. after doing some research, i looked under the hood and noticed the shift cable bushing was off of the transmission.

Power steering stoped working when i turned off road on to the drivway

The vehicle was sitting parked under a carport for almost 24 hrs. when it inexplicably caught fire. the ensuing fire burned the carport and spread to the structure causing extensive property damage to the exterior and interior of the residence. a passerby made the elderly occupants of home aware of the fire and they were able to get out. the area of fire origin was identified as being on the passenger side of the engine compartment. there appears to be some other evidence and/or instances of fires in these vehicles occurring the same way.

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

Vehicle has had fuse issues from day 1. had the wiring going to sunvisor lighted mirror start smoking when we changed the fuse. wiring was pinched from the factory. then the headlight drivers side keeps blowing fuse. now trying find out why.

Recall number: 18s20. the shifter cable bushing is degraded just like the recall number i mentioned at the beginning. while i was parked, i was not able to shift manually and the dash kept reading neutral. i was able to get the cable back on the transmission in order to get the vehicle home.

While turning into a subdivision my car registered a warning for overheating. there was no visible signs or smells of overheating. i parked the car in a friend’s driveway and turned it off like the warning signal instructed me to do. upon checking, the coolant was within range and not empty. i left the car parked overnight. the next day i started the car and it immediately registered hot, and pegged out the needle. i purchased a new coolant sensor from a ford dealership but that did not change the car registering hot when the ignition was turned on. the car spent a week without being turned on and still registered hot when started. i had the car towed to hilbish ford in kannapolis, nc. they replaced a second sensor and a coolant bypass valve. the repair cost was $682.74. i have been in contact with ford where my concern has been documented and assigned case number - cas-24112659-s7n8m3. while researching possible recalls i did discover that 2013 and 2014 ford escapes had recalls for coolant issues. my escape is a 2015 and had only 35239 miles at the time of this issue. i would like this to be investigated and a possible recall be considered.

Power steering quit working while driving

I was driving to work. had no noise , lights, or warning of any kind..i was pushing on the gas pedal..the car quit moving. i thought maybe a computer error. coasted to the side of the road, turned the car off..waited a minute..re started it..started to drive..went just a few feet and it did it again...again..no noise, warning lights..nothing. i made a phone call..i was right around the corner from a car repair shop. really kinda coasted in. of course they looked at it..gave me the great news as to it had catastrophic transmission failure. i had it towed from there to a ford dealership..they found the same issue. the tow company that towed my car in the next 2 weeks towed 4 of them..all with transmission issues. i also talked to a transmission shop that stated ford is having and has been having transmission problems. ir was a little scary and dangerous to be driving 55mph in morning traffic and have your car just wait moving.

The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission degraded over time and caused the bushing to detach from the transmission. this caused me to be able to move the shift lever to park and turn car off, while the transmission was stuck in reverse with no warning message or audible chime.

Warning light comes on. transmission hit ok goes off. messaglight goes on to shut car off i do that an message doesn’t come back on. at one time my car even slowed downs to 40 and another warning light came on shut car off restarted an ran ok. that warning light stayed on until taken to ford garage in gibson city. they couldn’t find anything wrong so reset. these all began a month ago.

Lost ability to put shifting lever in drive, neutral, or reverse. took several tries to put shifting lever back into park. only option was to tow the vehicle. ford dealer discovered it was a problem with the bushing for the shifter cable, which is a known problem and already part of a safety recall for 2013-2014 ford escapes but not 2015. this recall should be extended to 2015 escapes as well.

On my 2015 ford escape i could not get the lug nuts off to change the tire on 8/9/2019. had to take to mechanic to have lug nuts removed. it appears the lug nut swelled up and the lug wrench that ford supplied with the vehicle did not fit

I was driving my 2015 ford escape going about 50mph when my steering wheel just froze. it took all of my strength to try to turn the wheel so i could get myself off the main road and out of everyone’s way. i got myself to the side and couldn’t turn the wheel at all. luckily my family wasn’t too far so my dad was gonna help me get my car home but he couldn’t even turn the wheel. we had to call for a tow truck. also my 2015 ford escape would stall after pumping gas, taking several attempts to start my car and at times not starting at all after filling my tank. it has stalled on me serversl times while driving on the main road leaving me stranded and holding up traffic on busy roads. low tire pressure/ tire pressure sensor fault warning light appears often even though all tires are at correct pressures abs and traction control appears noisy cabin makes buzzing noises behind stereo even when car is off stereo malfunctions happen often where cds get stuck and stereo says “no cd” while trying to eject it.

Instrument panel turned white and stopped working.....thought it was on recall ....but ford told me no....we have had it fixed ....

When driving...it shudders.......like something is wrong with the transmission.....

I have a door latch problem. looked it up and found that in sep 2016 a saftey recall was put out by ford for the door latches for 2013 - 2015 ford escapes. i tried to explain this to the dealership service center and they do not have this recall listed. i have this problem and i need it fixed.

My transmission started having a shuddering in the front end. after taking it to the dealer i was told that the torque converter and transmission is going out. i started noticing the issue when i was accelerating up hills. it felt as if i wsa going over bumpy roads. when i was on the highway the vehicle abruptly shut off. i was able to get it started again and drive it to a shop. i was told that this is a recurring issue in the ford escape by the dealer and by several other transmission shops in my area. after doing research online, i have also found thousands of complaints in regards to the same issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle was unable to shift gears and shut off in the middle of the road. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was taken to village ford (located at 23535 michigan ave, dearborn, mi 48124, (313) 565-3900) where it was diagnosed that the body control module needed to be replaced and reprogrammed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 59,059.

Transmission appear to have a delay when attempting to increase speed. you press the gas but the car just sits in an idle mode and after a bit it catches up with itself but make a loud noise and jolts the car aggressively. this happens on city street and highway when i am trying to accelerate.

Purchased car 4/30/19 with 46,949 at 47,323 airbag light is on. returned to ford 6/11/19 with 47,489 miles and ford advises it is covered under the srs 5/60 warranty. after 3 days in the shop, ford said it was a seat pad sensor and they have to order the part. returned 6/26/19 to install a seat pad sensor which did not fix the issue. i was told they were contacting ford for assistance. it has been 26 days and no answers. i do not know if may srs works.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. while the contact's daughter-in-law was driving 65 mph, the vehicle shifted into first gear and the rpms increased to 8,000 on their own. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. the failure mileage was 75,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly shut off and the “transmission not in park” message displayed. after stopping on the side of the road, the engine was restarted and the vehicle operated normally. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. ford of murfreesboro (1550 nw broad st, murfreesboro, tn) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 138,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. while driving 65 mph and approaching an intersection, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. the vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normally. the vehicle was driven to covert ford (11514 research blvd, austin, tx 78759, (512) 345-4343), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the technician informed the contact that if the engine warning indicator flashed again, the contact should not drive the vehicle. the contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that the solenoid purge valve needed to be replaced. the contact stated that the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. the failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

My left back passenger door panel keeps pulling off the door and prevents the door from opening. i literally have to either pull the door so hard from the outside to get it open or climb in the back from the right back passenger door to pull the panel up slowly as someone is slowly opening the door from the outside. i have taken the vehicle up to the lou fusz ford dealership in chesterfield, mo., where i purchased the vehicle twice already and this will be the third time! the first time i was told they needed to replace the panels clips. the second time i was told the needed to replace the whole panel. now, i am not sure why the panel keeps pulling off and prevents the door from opening. i feel it is a hazard to my children. what could happen if we were in a crash and they could not get out of their door?

Rear driver side door becomes stuck. on at least 3 different occasions, the clips attaching the plastic panel to the inside of the door break, causing the plastic to stick against the door frame and resulting in the door not opening. this is a serious safety issue! each time, the car has been stationary when i have noticed the problem. all of a sudden, the door will become difficult to open ("sticky") or does not open at all. i have taken the car to be fixed at 2 different ford dealerships, both of which will only replace the clips and add extra screws to hold the plastic on the door. with only replacement of clips, the door worked for approximately 6 months. with the additional screws, the door worked for approximately 2 years. however, now that the car is no longer under warranty, i was charged $140.77 to replace a few plastic clips. neither dealer has offered a solution to the problem, only this "band-aid." additionally, after having so much repeated difficulty opening this door, the plastic has now cracked significantly and the dealership did not fix or replace it. but they continue to tell me that the door is "fixed" because it can open at the moment. i have 2 carseats in the back of this vehicle and want a fix to this problem. i cannot risk a door not opening when there are children in the back seat!

While i was driving up i95 in new jersey i pulled into a rest stop for gas. turned the car off to get gas. when i turned the car back on, i no longer had power steering. after attempting to reconnect by turning the car off and on nothing helped. i then had to drive the final hour to my house with no power steering which was very difficult and obviously dangerous. i could hold a straight line and make turns when necessary but to make any type of swerve to avoid something would have been impossible so luckily this happened late at night with no one on the road. when i brought the car into the ford dealership they said this problem was not covered under my warranty because the car is now over 4 years old and has 63,000 miles on it. (warranty expired at 60,000). they ended up having to completely replace the power steering rack and all wheel drive system costing $3,400 out of pocket. i found this lack of owning up to an obvious flaw in the design of the car completely irresponsible. on top of that, ford cars such as the 2011-2013 fusion have been recalled for this exact same issue. that being said i request you look into this issue for my 2015 ford escape model because i am learning i am not the first person to experience this issue. this is an extremely dangerous design flaw and ford is not owning up to the issue. passing this massive financial burden on me as a customer is also unacceptable. attached please find the work order from the ford dealership. thanks for any help you can provide!

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. while the vehicle was parked, the service steering warning indicator illuminated and the steering seized. the vehicle was towed to garnet ford (1610 wilmington pike, west chester, pa 19382, (610) 358-5600) where it was diagnosed that the steering gear needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 5,785. *bf *tp

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. upon starting the vehicle, the multi-functioning instrument panel cluster became inoperative and the display was blank. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer was not contacted. the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 15v406000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall. no further assistance was offered. the failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that the instrument panel did not illuminate. the vehicle was taken to four seasons ford (601 duncan hill rd, hendersonville, nc 28792, (828) 693-4281) where the contact was informed that a diagnostic test was needed to determine the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

Engine shut off while driving. car also has been having a starting issue. the instrument cluster would come on, fuel pump would prime, go to start and nothing. if the battery was unplugged for 5 minutes it was more likely to start. thankfully it happen on a city street and not the highway that i was going to be getting on.

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.

Tl-the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that he saw a leak of transmission fluid. the dealer motorcars of lansing inc 6505 s pennsylvania ave, lansing, mi 48911 (888) 710-5507 stated that they needed to put in a new transfer case since that he had a cracked cylinder for the transmission in which the contact paid $400. while the dealer was making those repairs they notified the contact that there a hole in the transmission which would cost an additional $3500. the contact had just purchased the used vehicle 3 to 5 months ago. the dealer stated that the contact had just gone over the warranty. the contact had asked for a car fax report before he purchased the vehicle but the dealer said they did not have one. the failure mileage was 13,000. tf

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. while driving 10 mph and making a right turn to park, the gear shift failed to turn and shifted into reverse. the contact was unable to turn off the vehicle and it kept moving backwards. the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to stop the vehicle. the contact had to apply the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. the contact had instructions on how to manually place the vehicle in neutral. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the shifting cable needed to be replaced, but the part was not available for the repair. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 101,800.

After auto parked overnight on 04/26/2019, in heated garage, no power to start engine, nor operate lights, radio, etc. in the next morning. no battery to power any equipment. aaa service attendant jump started auto. battery tested 100% power after several minutes of run time on engine. 2nd occurrence in 12 months. i was told this is called a "brain freeze" and is not uncommon for ford product. original battery in vehicle replaced 04/27/2019.

In late march 2019, i hit a large pot hole and had an instant flat tire. i pulled over to an area where i would not impede on traffic flow. my husband tried to remove the lug nuts with the lug nut wrench that i was provided when i bought the car. this was the first time that i used the wrench. it would not work. after several good samaritans stopped to help us, they were able to remove the lug nuts with their tools. i replaced the tire and learned of the "swollen lug nut" syndrome of several makes of cars. i contacted my dealership where i purchased the car in 2015. i explained i did not want to be on a dark, rainy road without a usable wrench. they told me that it was not their fault, it is the fault of the manufacturer, in turn, the manufacturer stated it was the fault/responsibility of the national highway traffic safety administration. in all of the paperwork from check ups to repairs, nothing was ever mentioned about swollen lug nuts. i had all of the lug nuts replaced so my lug wrench would work on the lugs that are holding my tires on. i have replaced all of the tires at about 25,000 miles. in addition to the 4 tire replacement, i have had to purchase two other new tires, get them worn down to match my existing tires as i have all-wheel drive. in regards to the pot hole, i contacted the local road commission to make them aware of the situation. several other drivers met the same pot hole.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. approximately three hours after the contact parked the vehicle, the vehicle alarm sounded. the contact noticed flames coming from the top of the hood area near the battery compartment. flames were later seen coming from the dashboard area inside the vehicle. the fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. a fire report was filed. the cause of the fire was not determined. the manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 75,000.

Complete transmission failure while driving on highway. ford had to do a complete rebuild at 87k miles. the failure rendered the vehicle useless for the highway and luckily my daughter was able to coast off the highway and limp home which took 2 hours for a 15 mile distance. display indicated transmission fault - service now or something like that.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. while driving various speeds, a clunking noise was present coming from the rear of the vehicle and the brakes squeaked. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the shock aborbers were faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. chapman ford (9371 roosevelt blvd, philadelphia, pa) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 47,000. *bf *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle began to overheat as the idle and cooler temp warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to tom wood ford (located at 3130 e 96th st, indianapolis, in 4624, (317) 846-4241) where it was diagnosed that coolant fuel needed to be added. the manufacturer was notified and provided case number: cas-21644009. the failure mileage was 78,000.

Whenever driving my car, it noticably takes longer than it should to shift causing my rpms to run higher than expected. for instance doing 35 i might be running at 2500-3000 rpms for about 15 to 20 seconds before shifting and causing my rpms to go down to around 1500.

While driving on highway 278 in pa, vehicle experienced loss of power to steering, i pulled the vehicle road side, turned off power , restarted the vehicle. steering was still stiff could not move it freely. i have contacted nearest ford dealer.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. while driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly lost power and decelerated. the failure was also present after immediately restarting the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer and local dealer (apple ford, 2113 lakeside dr, lynchburg, va) were notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 92,000.

As my wife is driving to the school while going in a straight line on the state road in our 2015 ford escape the power steering went out. this is a known problem with the ford escape, it is very dangerous... online suggest you just turn the car off and turn it back on and the power steering will reset well this time it didn’t work she was halfway between our school and our home and she had to drive it the rest of the way back home with no power steering... again i cannot believe this is already a recall as it happens while you are actually in the process of driving the vehicle. imagine if it happened on the highway!!!

When the vehicle is park it kills the battery so we found that cluster is killing the battery we under plug the cluster for like three day and the battery was good and also its a new battery we put in the vehicle but we plug it back in and after 1 day battery dead so we know there some recall on 2015 ford escape about the cluster be inoperative but ford said there no recall nhtsa has it list as recalls

The tiny piece that connects the shifting cable to the transmission broke. i had the cable replaced ($900 repair) and the plastic piece broke again about 2 weeks later. the plastic piece is not made to be replace meaning the whole cable must be replaced so the engine must be lifted out for the repair. this cable makes the gear shifter inside the vehicle actually move the gear arm inside the transmission. when it breaks the care can’t be shifted into park, drive, neutral, etc. this is a huge safety concern. when it broke the first time i was in a very tight parking garage backing out of the space i was parked in. i then tried to shift the gear to drive so i could pull out and the plastic piece broke. i blocked the whole parking garage exit for more than an hour while i waited on a tow truck. it was a night mare because we couldn’t even get the car into neutral to push it out of the way. my car is a 2015 it should not have broken in the same place 2 times in less than a month. especially since the piece is hard to access which makes for an expensive repair! this is a danger!

We were involved in a front end collision and the air bag sensors were damaged but no airbags deployed. everyone from witnesses to first responders were surprised they didn't go off. the vehicle was in motion and was totaled out from a front passenger side collision. we were driving straight and the accident occurred in town.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that the instrument panel was completely blacked out and did not show the fuel level, speed, or any other gauge. jones ford (2410 ocean hwy w, shallotte, nc 28470, (910) 754-4341) stated that they would have to charge for a diagnostic test. the dealer provided the carfax information, which showed that the vehicle was previously involved in a crash prior to being purchased by the contact. the contact was not informed of this by quality ford (1242 s madison st, whiteville, nc 28472, (800) 530-0978) when the vehicle was purchased. the manufacturer stated that there was no current recall and mentioned reimbursement if a recall was issued after the repairs. the contact was advised to save her receipts. the failure mileage was 31,000. *bf *tr

When vehicle is placed in motion, the rear doors lock. once locked, the persons in the rear seats cannot exit the vehicle on their own. this has nothing to do with the child locks. the rear passengers can only exit if the doors are unlocked from the front seat area or if a person with the key fob places a hand on the outside front handles. this is a significant safety issue. for example , if the front passengers are incapacitated and the vehicle is on fire or sinking in water, the rear passengers are trapped with no way to escape. this is a design flaw that ford motor company must address before people are seriously injured or killed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle decelerated and lost power in very cold weather and very hot weather. the vehicle was pulled over to the shoulder for a while, but was able to restart. after the failure, the power steering, power assist, and check engine indicators illuminated. the contact stated that after the vehicle underwent an oil change in november, the engine failed multiple times. the vehicle was driven to webb ford (9809 indianapolis blvd, highland, in 46322, (219) 924-3400) where it was diagnosed that a computer upgrade was needed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 14,356. the vin was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. while driving approximately 35-45 mph on several occasions, the engine fault service warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle, but the failure recurred 5-10 minutes later. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. the contact used a diagnostic trouble code reader to perform a diagnostic test on the vehicle, which resulted in code: p2111 regarding the throttle body. the vehicle was not repaired. champion ford lincoln (located at 140 southtown blvd, owensboro, ky 42303, (270) 684-1441) was notified via telephone of the failure. the failure was intermittent. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 85,700.

Air conditioner sporadically blows slightly cool air, instead of cold air, when driving on city or highway. no discernible timing or conditions that might be underlying factors.

In july of 2018 the vehicle would stall and had to be towed twice. two different dealerships couldn't find the issue. the issue couldn't be duplicated while it was in their care. the one dealership did an install and program g10 electrical/driveability?! the vehicle didn't stall again until twice this month june 2019. it occurred as i was backing out of my driveway and i was stuck between the driveway and the road. after sitting 15 minutes it started up again...less than one week later the vehicle lost engine power while i was driving at 40mph. luckily i wasn't on a highway. i was on a rural road and i was able to use whatever momentum was left to roll to the side of the road. i had 8-10 cars behind me as the vehicle suddenly lost power. how i didn't cause an accident is still beyond my comprehension. the vehicle is currently still at the dealership. ford needs to look into this issue!!! i am not the first!!! this vehicle is a death trap!!

While driving down the highway at approximately 60 mph i heard a noise that sounded like the tracks flew off the roof of my car. water began leaking in through the roof, so i thought the sunroof may not be closed all the way. i opened the fabric cover underneath the sunroof to see where and if it was leaking and when i did shattered glass began falling in on me. i immediately tried to close the fabric portion again, but i couldn’t get it closed. it kept crumbling until the majority of the sunroof was completely gone. i nearly swerved into the other lane almost hitting another vehicle while trying to manage the situation. i wasn’t passing under any overpasses and i wasn’t following anyone too closely.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that the instrument cluster failed to operate properly, which caused the gauges and warning indicators to become inoperable. eby ford lincoln (2714 elkhart rd, goshen, in 46526, (574) 534-3673) was notified and stated that the failure was the same as ford recall number 15c03: (instrument cluster may be inoperative/fmvss); however, the vehicle was excluded. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and also indicated that the vehicle was excluded from the manufacturer recall campaign. the failure mileage was not available.

Seat belt no longer retracts. i don't know exact date but its been a few weeks.

When i drive my ford escape it doesn't want to shift into 2to 3rd it has delay in shifting and it's worse when it cold out ant then it down shifts hard it shifts like know other car or truck or suv and when i'm trying to find a parking spot in a parking lot i just give it a little gas and it jumps forward fast so fast i almost hit cars and people walking and i had it in the ford shop 5 or 6 times and they say will put it on ford wire and ford said that the way it should work and it won't hurt the transmission i think that is wrong and unsafe i only had the ford escape for 3 months i can be contacted by email at [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I start the car and let it warm up for 5 - 6 minutes befor putting it in drive . as i pull away its shuts off. i let it run again sotting in a parked position. i put it in drive and start to pull awsy, it shuts down again. it takes three to four tries before it will run smoothly.it always happens as i pull away from a parked position in my driveway. it has happened driving on the highway

My 2015 ford escape was parked in the parking lot where my work located. i have no problem turning the engine on; however, when started backing up, the steering wheel was so hard to maneuver. i tried turning to the left or right turn but it is like hustling and fighting a muscled man. it was in the middle of the night. it was freezing. i thought about the danger of driving this vehicle because for the first time i never felt safe driving my ford escape that friday night (1/25/19).

I have a flat tire. when going to change it, i found that the lug wrench would not fit the lug nuts on the wheels. i was told at the ford dealer that the lug nuts swelled so the lug wtench would no longer fit the lugs preventing the tire from being removed. i feel this is a safety hazard since you can't change the tire. i was stuck on the side of a major highway for over 3 hours waiting for assistance and had to purchase new lug nuts for my car because they were chewed up getting them removed. they were also hard to tighten when putting on the spare tire.

I was sitting i the truck letting it warm up before i started my day i was scrolling threw my phone i looked up i saw hudge flames i reached to unlock the door when i realized the locks stopped working i was locked in the car luckily i had my windows cracked enough to reach out and open the door the radio blew up on my way out the car it was so hot i didn’t expect anything i never had this problem before scared me to death worst car experience of my life i was scared to death i can’t explain how bad i feel my truck was my new best friend i kept the truck clean pretty i’m hurt it’s burned all up almost took my life if i would have look up any later i would have died

Factory lug nuts on car could not be removed for routine maintenance/ vehicle servicing. broken lug was drilled out and all lugs replaced at the ford dealership. dealer recommended an aftermarket lug nut kit to avoid repeat of the issue. these parts need to be recalled before serious safety issues are realized. i have the bad parts and receipt of my service visit for my records. i will be contacting ford requesting reimbursement for these failed parts. ridiculous to think i would have needed to call for a tow truck if i had a flat tire on side of the freeway.

Shifter cable broke at transmission end. a bushing that helps connect the cable to the transmission broke. it allowed me to park the car without the transmission in park and without receiving any audible warning. it also caused the transmission to be stuck in the d position, not allowing me to start the car as i had no way of changing gears. if the car was on a hill, it would've rolled away, creating a dangerous situation.

Electrical problem: on my 2015 ford excape ive had only abfew months at 40,000 mfiles the dash board lights and keys go crazy when vehical is turned off then cant unlock doors. when cut car back on computers are black. was drive down the road and computer goes blank just like you cut the car off lost all electrical use. had to wait a few mins to restart car. i called dealer and they say no recall on my vehicle. as i read the reviews my excape is doing the same as others. i think ford should fix this as it is the same as others like this excape.

My multiple function display has gone blank which displays all warning chimes, messages and mileage. i contacted ford customer service about the recall they had that was submitted on that model and year and they told me my vehicle was not included. because of the same exact thing described in the recall i feel ford should repair my vehicle at no charge. recall # 15c03 thank you!

With no warning my 2015 edge sport, with only 20,700 miles, suddenly lost power (died) and a lighted wrench appeared on dashboard with"'hill assist"?. fortunately no vehicles were immediately behind and i was able to safely coast to the side. i was then able to re-start the engine. the dealership's “fix” was to reset the computer but i don't know if that has truly resolved the issue. i am very concerned this could happen again under more dangerous circumstances.

The instrument panel cluster screen multiple function display failed to display information. the multi function display would show either a black or gray screen, periodically with white lines, with no readouts showing at all. apparently a recall (15co3) was announced and the dealer performed the recommended software update at 32,837 miles which did not solve the problem permanently. the problem reappeared at approximately 39k miles. the dealer attempted to make repairs using a software update. the software update failed to remedy the problem and the dealer installed a new instrument cluster at my expense. i am asking you if this should be covered under the original recall or if an additional recall has been established or should be established.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. when the vehicle was started, the instrument panel went blank without warning. the vehicle was taken to sakelaris ford of versailles (573-378-4653, located at 1001 w newton st, versailles, mo 65084) where it was stated that there was no recall. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 41,000. *tt*jb

Moved shift lever to drive and applied gas. vehicle started to go in reverse. this occurred in school parking lot and fortunately no one was hurt and there was no property damage. shop identified broken shift cable. repairs pending.

Shifter cable bushings problem! i parked in a parking space at the grocery store, put the car in park, and started rolling backwards almost hitting a customer behind me. my shifter was in park, but the dashboard said i was in reverse. i was stuck and could not turn the car off and had to wait hours for a tow. now i'm without a car to get to work. what if i hit the lady that was walking behind me? this is a very concerning safety issue and i trust that my local ford dealer will take care of this, no questions asked, and get my car back so that i can get to work. very scary and so thankful this didnt result in damage or injury. the bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission detached from the transmission. a degraded shifter cable bushing that detaches from the transmission allowed the transmission to be in a gear state different than the gear shift position selected driver. the condition allowed 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 parking brake is not applied, a degraded shifter cable bushing that detaches from the transmission could result in unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

I parked in a parking space at the grocery store and started rolling backwards almost hitting a customer walking! i was in park, but the dashboard said i was in reverse! what the heck? how dangerous is this! i could not move the shifter or turn the car off. i had to wait hours for a tow truck. i'm so glad that i did not roll back and hit someone or something. this is a very concerning safety issue and i trust that my local ford dealer will take care of it, no questions asked, so that i can get my car back and get to work.

I was exiting the freeway ramp and my brakes were rock solid. i took it to a repair shop and the found that my brake booster and vacuum pump were affected due to something had broken off of the camshaft. i was informed by ford it requires the engine to be broken down to service the camshaft.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. while making a turn, the steering lost power without warning. the vehicle was towed to klaben ford lincoln of warren, inc. (888-428-3823, located at 3853 youngstown rd se, warren, oh 44484) where it was diagnosed that the steering rack needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. the failure recurred. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 81,000.

My step daughter was parallel parking with her uncle and the vehicle would not turn so her uncle go in the driver seat and it was fine for about a minute and it would not turn for him. so they turned the vehicle off for 20 minutes and then it was fine. i am glad they were driving slow in a practice area for parallel parking. maybe ford will do a recall on this and fix the problem.

Driving along and the dashboard went off and on. windows won’t go up or down. no lights. everything was flashing. car only has 22,000 miles on it. it is also always kept in the garage. electrical system problems. it’s an sel and 6 cylinders. i was on a city street and just drove it straight to bill knight ford. they gave me no car and i’m single so it’s my only means of transportation. i am also a retired teacher and it is difficult to buy a car. i expect more out of a fairly new car.

In the evening on 9/4/18 i had been sitting in my car, which was parked and turned off, waiting for about 30 minutes to pick up my son. i had recently purchased the care as a used vehicle on 8/13/18. i had the car key fob in my left jeans pocket. i suddenly felt an intense pain sensation right where the key fob was located. thinking i had poked myself with one of the attached keys (for home and work), i immediately removed the key fob from my pocket and tossed it into a cup holder. the intensity of the pain, however, continued to progress. about 4 hours later, i was finally able to take a look at the area. it was in the shape of the key fob with an ulcerated area in the middle. it was extremely red and swollen. i cleaned the area gently, as it was intensely painful like a burn. the next day, the area was much more swollen and hot to the touch. as the day progressed, the area began oozing and blistering. the pain continued to be very intense. in the late afternoon on 9/5/18, i visited a doctor at my primary care facility. i was diagnosed with a second degree burn with a secondary infection. a prescription of antibiotics were prescribed, which i began immediately. on the morning of 9/6/18, the oozing had resolved for the most part. though the area was still swollen and painful, it had significantly improved after 2 doses of antibiotics.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. while attempting to place the gear in park, the shifter cable fractured without warning. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to call the dealer. the dealer was not called. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who replaced the shifter cable. the failure mileage was 90,564.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. when the vehicle was started, smoke came from the exhaust and the check engine indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to ken grody ford carlsbad (5555 paseo del norte, carlsbad, ca 92008, (800) 748-7303) and the contact was informed that the head gasket was blown and the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 78,348.

New 235/45r19 firestone destination le2 were bought for my car on 7/27/2017. the milage on my car at that time was 42,982, and my current milage is 56,875. at the same time that the tires were put on an alignment was done on my car. since then they are rotated and balanced on a regular basis. on 5/24/2018 i began hearing a loud noise and shaking in the steering wheel and believed it to be a wheel bearing. we stopped driving the car and after the weekend it was brought to the ford dealership to have that issue taken care of. upon inspection it was determined that it wasn't the wheel bearing, but there was a broken belt in one of the tires, and that it was unsafe to drive. the current treads on my tires are 7/32 on 3 tires and 2/32 on the broken tire. i immediately contacted the place were the tires were purchased and was told that the warranty wouldn't cover that and i would have to pay for that on my own. i contacted the firestone/bridgestone company and have for the past week and a half been trying to get my tire repaired, and been without a car. there are no tires available in my size within their company to replace my tire, so i now have to buy 4 new tires for my car so i am able to safely drive it again. they have been difficult to work with and i have continually had to make phone calls, and now have to spend money out of pocket to buy tires because they are unable to fulfill their warranty.

I have owned my 2015 escape since march 2016. beginning 6 weeks ago the car failed to recognize the ford key. had car towed. told battery needed to be replaced. replaced both car and key fob batteries. within 7 days the car refused to start after sitting in the garage for 3 days. had to get it towed and the battery recharged. third time the car refused to start it had been driven and then left sitting for 5 days. once again had to have a jump start. took into dealership and told diagnostic info states no issues. technician is unable to duplicate car refusing to recognize key fob or not starting. explained that car once jumped started runs fine as long as i drive it day to day. once it has been sitting for 2 or more days does it again refuse to start. appears that something somewhere within the electrical system is pulling all the juice out of the battery regardless of what the onboard computer says. second issue with this car has been the rear hatch. technician inspected the rear hinges and said they are bent so when you close the hatch using the button on the hatch or key fob, hatch comes down but won't latch tight and goes back open. if you manually slam the hatch shut, the latch seemed to be tight however my hatch is not square anymore. it is tight to the passenger side but has a 1/4 gap on the right side which lets in air and water into the car. told that i'd need to have a body shop take the hatch off and replace both hinges. this car has never had an accident nor has it been treated roughly so explain to me how the hatch got out of alignment to the point it is causing issues with shutting tightly? this seems to be a design flaw where the hinges installed are too light weight to stand up to normal wear and usage. living in the upper midwest this car is exposed to winter weather including salt and road sand which in turn can get into open spaces and rust.

In january 2018 i had just purchaed the vehicle in july 2017) when i received my recall letter i contacted my local dealer regarding the recall. on feb. 19, 2018 i took my vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis. when i picked it up they said they would order the parts. i contacted them again in april because i had not heard from them. they first said they couldnt find me letter but would check to see if the parts had been ordered and would call me. no call! i called the next morning and the owner indicated that they may have just been busy but if they said they would call me they would. it is now may 21, 2018 and i have yet to hear from them.

When the car is parked with engine off and rear hatch open, the rear hatch sometimes automatically closes. while loading the car with groceries, for example, the hatch came down and hit me or someone else in the head or shoulder. this has happened more than once. the lift gate was not activated by my foot or key. in fact, the feature where the hatch can be opened by your foot underneath has not been working for a while. i have had my 2015 ford escape at the dealer's to repair this problem on two occasions in 2016. the problems were supposedly fixed. now it is happening again.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. while the contact's daughter was driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel moved down approximately two inches towards the accelerator pedal. the contact took the vehicle to plaza tires and was informed that the steering column bolts were missing and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified for assistance. the failure mileage was 50,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. while attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to operate. after removing the key from the ignition, the vehicle operated independently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (coggin ford in jacksonville, 9650 atlantic blvd, jacksonville, fl 32225) where the contact was informed that the vehicle was not under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v436000 (electrical system). the manufacturer also stated that the vehicle was manufactured in december of 2014, but the recall was for 2015. the failure mileage was 23,477.

We had a flat tire and attempted to change it to the spare but the lug wrench that came with the vehicle would not fit. so we called aaa. when they arrived they could not find a tool to take off the nuts so we could not put on the spare. he was going to send for a tow truck to get it to a shop to cut them off. i did not have the time to wait so i came back later and was able to pound on a 3/4 socket and get the nuts off. the aaa a person said that this is a common problem with the ford nuts. the discount tire people said that they were aware of this issue also. i mentioned it to a friend and they had the same issue and had to spend over 120 to get their lug nuts replaced at a ford dealer who knows about the problem also. to rap this up i was stranded with out being able to put on the spare even with aaa help and had to rent a car to make it to my destination on time. many people are aware of the issue. if i would have been in a remote location it could have been life threatening. when this happened i was able to get to a safe place and park in a parking lot. i do not have pictures but can provide if needed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. while driving various speeds, the gears failed to shift properly and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to koons sterling ford (46869 harry byrd hwy, sterling, va 20164, (703) 430-7700) where it was diagnosed that the coolant bypass valve needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. the manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to nhtsa. the approximate failure mileage was 59,309.

36,000 miles and the digital dashboard display goes completely blank and cannot be rebooted. dealer advises that entire unit must be replaced at a cost of approx. $1000! unbelievable. some models 2014-2015 were recalled due to this exact problem, but apparently mine was not according to the vin

The engine continue to run after the key is turned to off. i had the key in my hand and the car continue turned on. i had to disconnect the battery to turn off the car. i tested the car in drive without the key and it was in motion like normal, just without the key.

Car totally shut down in traffic at a stop in rush hour traffic. no electric functions. could not put on hazards, ,could not roll down windows. car had to be towed.

We have owned the car , 2015 ford escape suv, for 70 days (certified pre-own). drove it on a tuesday. went to start it on a wednesday, and it would not fire or start. warning messages included no key fob found-turn off vehicle-call service (although i had both in the car); 4 wd drive off; slis not available-call service. if it did fire, as soon as the car was put in gear, all the messages flashed and the car shut down. it was towed. in looking at the nhtsa site for complaints, it's time to make ford culpable.

The vehicle began stalling occasionally after being driven at highway speed, and then turned off and sitting for about 20 minutes. i would restart the vehicle, and after putting it in drive, it would go a few yards, then die and the fuel light would come on. restarting the vehicle usually worked, and sometimes, multiple restarts were needed. sometimes, it would start to stall while driving after restarting, and flooring the accelerator made it keep going. after a few months, this became a regular occurrence and i became afraid to drive the vehicle. then, the vehicle began stalling when it was idling, such as in a traffic jam or at a railroad crossing. repeated restarts did nothing; it kept stalling after a few seconds. the only way to get the vehicle running again was to drive it at highway speed. i took the vehicle to don davis ford in arlington, tx and their mechanic diagnosed it as a failure of the active grille shutter system, which was covered in my extended warranty.

Vehicle stopped operating. once i waited a few hours, the engine started but the audio is completely gone.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. while the contact's flat tire was being changed, it was noticed that the lug nut wrench did not fit onto the lug nuts. lindsay ford (11250 veirs mill rd, wheaton, md 20902, (888) 457-7005) stated that the lug nuts were aluminum and tended to swell up. the dealer offered to supply new lug nuts and replace them with steel lug nuts for $200. the contact was able to replace them independently for $30. the contact wrote the manufacturer and they replied that the lug nuts were not covered under warranty and referred the contact to nhtsa to file a complaint. the failure mileage was 60,000.

When attaching a trailer to hitch, several times the automatic tailgate would attempt to close without warning. on one encounter, the tailgate actually hit me in the head, (before opening back up) as it closed on me while loading groceries. the 2015 ford escape has the "hands-free" tailgate. i called the customer service department and no further action was taken. vehicle was stationary on both occasions. the last encounter took place about a month ago while i was loading the rear of the vehicle with suitcases, etc.

The dealer refused to pay for defective driveshafts. the vehicle would shake violently when decelerating. the dealership blamed faulty tires but the tires wer not the problem. we had an independent mechanic replace both drive shafts to correct the problem. no reimbursement was offered by dealership and was brought in while under warranty with no help.

While i was driving, the driver electric seat began adjusting itself. when i tried to return it to its position, it laid back more. i selected the position memory button and it did not return it to its position. the seat continued to recline until it was fully reclined. thankfully my grandchildren were not with me as it could have hurt them in their booster seats. would request that all electric seats have a manual override built in to avoid unintended injury and escape from the safety engineering approved for the vehicle. the owners manual has several pages on proper seat adjustment but nothing on how to correct a faulty electric seat that does not respond as intended. this would allow the safety and hazard prevention engineered into the design to continue until service was available and would prevent unintentional injury if service was not available immediately

Vehicle stalls while driving on city roads. have had conditions where we are driving at 30 miles/hr and car starts switching off with check engine light and oil light and battery light coming on. vehicle will not move properly until i switch it off an on again. has caused 1 accident and 2 almost accidents where car was rear ended due to stalling. there are no codes to say what is wrong and ford states everything is fine

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. while driving at various speeds, the vehicle intermittently shut off and the contact lost control of the vehicle. it took the contact numerous attempts to restart the vehicle. an unknown dealer was notified of the failure but no assistance was provided. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 59,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. while driving approximately 55 mph with the shade of the sun roof retracted, the glass exploded upward. there were no injuries. the contact stopped the vehicle on the side of the road and then drove home. the vehicle was taken to newberg ford in newberg, oregon for diagnostic testing. there was no explanation as to why the sun roof exploded. the vehicle was repaired by an unknown independent glass specialist. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

When i purchased the vehicle this recall was already in affect

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that the liftgate on the vehicle kept coming down and would not stay suspended. the dealer (jim navarre ford, 2051 w monroe rd, alma, mi 48801) was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was taken to the dealer a total of three times, but no failures could be found. the failure mileage was 17,000.

Takada recall i was involved in a car accident where a driver ran the red light and t boned my car with great force causing a three other cars to be hit and my airbags did not deploy .it was a beautiful saturday afternoon around 3:30pm in houston tx.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the parts do to the repair were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact called long mcarthur ford (3450 s 9th st, salina, ks 67401 (785) 823-2237) and was informed that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. while the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance, the dealer (lake keowee ford, 859 bypass 123, seneca, sc 29678) informed the contact that there was a defect with the lug nuts on the tires. the manufacturer informed the contact that they were aware of the defect with the lug nuts. due to the lug nuts passing the new vehicle warranty of 3 years or 36,000 miles, they considered it to be normal wear and tear. the dealer refused to rotate the tires due to the lug nuts. the head of the dealer's service department advised the contact not to buy ford's lug nuts and suggested a different brand. the failure mileage was 63,797.

Received safety recall notice number 15c06 engine could remain running when the key is turned off and removed from the ignition called and was told its not actually a recall confused and concerned as to why the paper says safety and the dealer says its not really

Engine bypass coolant valve has came on. car is currently running hard but not overheating

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.

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.

Got a nail in one tire. took it to discount tire for repair. they couldn't get the lug nuts off and told me about the problem people were having with the 2 piece lug nuts. got another flat a few months later and was again not able to use the spare tire because we couldn't get the lug nuts off. ford dealer told me to get aftermarket one piece lug nuts and change them all out. i'm an older female and no longer feel safe driving the vehicle because i am not able to use the spare and might get stranded if i have another flat. ford really needs to get this fixed, not just for me, but for everyone who owns a ford that is experiencing this problem. this may be the last ford i buy.

Takata recall not sure if our vehicle is on the problem list.

The liftgate latch failed causing the liftgate to not properly close and be secured. we had to drive with the gate open as it would not latch. the vehicle has a recall for the door latches which are similar. the lift gate latch should have been included in the recall however according to olathe ford 913-325-4360, this is not covered under the recall and is a cost to me of over $350.00 refer to recall notice nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 which does not specify just the 4 doors, just "doors" however the rear lift door per the dealer is not included

Occasionally, when operating multiple windows from the driver's door panel, the locks engage or disengage. thus far, this symptom only happens in park. also, upon placing the key in the ignition and turning to acc, the vista roof occasionally begins to retract without the operator touching any of the vista roof controls.

When driving at any speed greater than 15 mph removing pressure from gas pedal causes rpm to drop from 4000 to 1000 and car jerks suddenly. pressing gas when that occurs causes car rpm to increase while mph does not then car jerks hard again. can occur while driving in city or highway

I was driving the vehicle on two occasions and the instrument panel went blank which left me with no instruments or headlights. it is currently at beyer ford dealership in morristown nj and they have told me that the body control module has failed. i see a recall for 2015 ford escapes manufactured in louisville ky during the time my vehicle was manufactured. my vehicle was not included in this recall. the recall # is 15v406000 on your website.

The message center on my instrument cluster went blank nothing on the screen it's all white

When driving at any speed greater than 15 mph removing pressure from gas pedal causes rpm to drop from 4000 to 1000 and car jerks suddenly. when switching from 1st to 2nd gears the car jerks. when accelerating the car is slow to take off, or won't pick up speed causing near collisions.

Upon utilizing the remote key fog to unlock the vehicles drivers door, the door handle fell off when i attempted to open the door in the parking lot of a business after returning returning to my vehicle from shopping.

Vehicle was in motion and the steering went out and i couldn't steer the vehicle. i was on a secondary two way rural road, if i had been on the highway going 70 miles an hour i would be dead as i had no control of the vehicle. i was able to get the car to the dealer, with great difficulty, for service. i reviewed information on-line and this appears to have happened to other ford vehicles and there was a recall. i'm being told i have to pay to have the car fixed since there is no recall for the 2015 escape and there was no loaner so i have to also pay for a rental. i contacted ford and have a case number cas-15434220. i'm filling out this form in hopes that no one else has this happen resulting in someone being killed because of a continued known issue with ford.

Engine stalles and hp drops. cant go pass 7mph untill you floor it for awhile or stop and turn it off and restart the suv.it happened as driven down the street three times.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle moved while engaged in park. the dealer (keller bros ford lebanon, 1030 schaeffer rd, lebanon, pa 17042, (717) 949-2000) confirmed that the shifter cable failed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in a recall and suggested that the contact call nhtsa to file a complaint. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 111,000.

I was driving my 2015 ford escape se with 95,000 miles down the highway going 55mph when i heard a faint whistling noise. i didn’t think anything of it at first because it was so faint, but then i realized i was pushing the gas and the rpms would shoot up very high but the car did not accelerate. i immediately started pulling off the road rapidly slowing down. i got off and i kept pushing the gas trying to get myself off until i was almost completely stopped. at one last attempt to get myself to a safe spot to be stopped i pressed the gas the car lunched forward and made a very loud clunking noise. at this point i didn’t think the car would go again so i called a tow truck. after everything cooled down it drove fine for the tow truck driver but i didn’t feel safe driving the vehicle. it was towed to the service center of the dealership where i bought the car. the man there explained to me the reason it stopped accelerating is because of a “saftey” feature called limp mode where your car shifts into a lower gear to avoid further damage. after a few days they told me i needed two new sensors that detect when the transmission is over heating. i paid $350 for that and went on my way. not even 20 blocks away from the service center the car started making the exact same noise and broke down in the middle of a busy street. we had it towed back the service center. they had it brought to ford and ford said that it needed a new transmission. i don’t think a car with not even 100,000 miles on it should need a new transmission. i really hope ford can do something for me. i am a young female and i don’t feel safe driving this car that has now left me stranded more than once.

The battery is mounted with a top strap that keeps the battery in the box, but it does not prevent the battery from moving around in the box. the positive cable that attaches to the battery is very rigid - it does not allow the free movement of the battery. result: the positive battery post is being stressed severely, causing battery failure, including intermittent operation due to the positive battery post movement (not supposed to happen) making open and then closed circuit connections. it is possible/probable that this condition will result in an explosion. poor design. if the engineers want to allow the battery to move within the box, they must provide a free-floating positive battery cable, or modifications must be made to secure the battery so it does not move. there are many ford escape owners experiencing the same type of battery problems i have had, on the fordescape.org forum. there are several photos of ford escape battery explosions on the internet. hoping you can act fast before someone is injured!

As i am driving the vehicle, the battery light comes. with minutes, i have now power to the steering wheel and the car battery is dead completely. the battery and alternator checks out fine. once the battery has been fully charged, the battery light goes off. the next day, same exact thing happened. i am stranded both times. i call the dealer where i bought it, asheville ford, to have them tow in to look at it. they are too busy and look at it for 2+ weeks. i have to call a dealer 40 miles away from me and have it towed to them. was told by the service dept. that it is a common complaint and they need to 'flash' or re- set the computer system at a 200$ cost to me. this is infuriating.

The drivers side windshield wiper motor has been replaced 4 times due to erratic movement of the wiper blade when driving in the rain. ford motor corp knows of the problem but has not been able to fix it. as is the vehicle will not pass state inspection and it is a safety hazard on the highway and/or city or state highways when it rains. *js *tt

Shifter cable broken

Transmission cable bushing is defective, cable pops off shifting level. this causes a serious safety issue as the the driver places the vehicle in park, but transmission is in neutral causing the vehicle to roll.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that the rear driver side of the vehicle moved and shifted inadvertently. also, the rear of the vehicle made an abnormal clunking sound. due to the failure, the rear passenger tire was deteriorating. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the dealer (mullinax ford of palm beach, 1210 northlake blvd, lake park, fl 33403, (561) 275-2052) was made aware of the failures, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the failures and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 46,000. *tt

The escape hesitates when you give it the gas it actually feels like it is slowing down. has happened several times. the service technician has not been able to replicate.

Wipers came in suddenly without being turned on while i was driving in motion. this has occurred 4 times in the last 3 days. had to turn off engine to get them to stop.

Vehicle is experiencing similar problems with previously recalled ford escapes from 2015. check engine light has gone on with the code to "replace coolant bypass valve"

Abs brake failure. going down a hill, brakes went to the floor (abs light came on), then all of a sudden the light shut off, brakes came back, but not before hitting the vehicle in front of us.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle became difficult to maneuver and the power steering indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to huff ford (1135 e main st, wytheville, va 24382, (276) 228-3108) where it was diagnosed that the steering column failed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to call nhtsa to file a complaint. the failure mileage was 75,000. *tt contact states vehicle was repaired by huff ford on 07/09/2018. *tt

Power steering went out making it almost impossible to navigate my car. steering fault message came on dashboard. took to dealer has lack of power steering,code u003000 steering gear internal fault needs pscm gear. has less than 36,000 miles but not under warranty. ford needs to recall these escapes to find out why they are commonly having this problem. car in motion in a parking lot.

I would like to report a problem with my 2015 ford escape. i had parked my escape and in a busy interstate rest area. when i returned i got in and started the car. i placed the shift lever in the drive position. i took my foot off the break and stepped on the gas. the car then went backwards almost hitting the car that was behind my car. i put the shift lever into park and the car again went backwards. i then turned the engine off. i called ford and the car was towed to a ford dealer. there they said the shift cable was defective and it had come loose from the transmission leaving the car in reverse. so i could no longer control what gear the transmission was in. i report this because if any one had been behind me they could have hurt by being pinned between two cars.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. while driving 35 mph, the transmission failed and became stuck in the drive gear. the vehicle was towed to dorian ford in charter twp of clinton, michigan where the transmission was rebuilt. the dealer repaired the fractured shell casing and the fractured support bar, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 37,000.

While driving over a patched roadway,the right rear shock absorber came through the floor.upon my inspection,the right rear shock tower and wheel well were seriously rusted beyond repair.the rusted steel had been undercoated and had not appeared to be unsafe when viewed at an earlier time.this vehicle cannot be driven and has caused me a serious financial loss.

16v-643 recall. dealers tell me they can't get me in until march. 1 dealer won't do weekends because they day it's a 4 hour job and only open 4 hours. they want to do it through the week i can't with work. asked about rental since paper says they can provide one, they say absolutely not. other dealer will do rental for 1 day but not until march 10th due to not enough parts. i drive with my daughter and grandbaby on the car. how can ford say it's s safety recall when they are not worried about safety and it takes months to get in.

The check engine light would come on and then go off. if the vehicle was in park sometimes the heat would not work, the only way it would start working was if i pressed the accelerator. after the check engine light would go on and off for about a week i brought it to the ford dealership. they had to replace the coolant bypass valve and hardware. my vehicle had roughly 47,000 miles on it and they told me the only reason it was covered was because i purchased an extended warranty.

Sudden loss of steering resulting in a collision with a curb. there was damage to lower control arm and other suspension parts as a result of the collision. i drove car home 4 miles, although i shouldn't have. i experienced momentary loss of steering 5 more time in those 4 miles. fortunately all were at low speed. i was not injured. the car has 68,xxx miles and is under extended warranty. i had the escape towed in for repairs. the collision damage was covered by insurance. the service dept. at ford said the found nothing wrong with steering. the car was handed down to me by parents. i told them about the steering loss. they said with the same vehicle they lost steering momentarily one time before also. they drove it to the same service dept. my parents said someone from the service dept repaired it, although they were not given any paperwork. i asked about this on the phone and the same service dept has no record of this service. i do not have any documents to upload other than a repair form for the damage as a result. the service dept is hertrich's frederick ford in seaford, de

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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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle would not switch gears and began making a loud clanking noise as if metal parts were being banged together. the vehicle was towed to baldwin ford in poplar bluff, missouri where it was initially diagnosed that the main power train control module needed to be replaced. afterwards, the dealer stated that the vehicle needed a new or rebuilt transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. while driving various speeds, the engine stalled without warning. the contact did not pull over to the side of the road. the contact turned the engine off and on, and the vehicle returned to normal. the failure recurred several other times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (spradley barr ford & lincoln of greeley, 4901 w 29th st, greeley, co 80634), but the dealer could not duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. also, while driving in a parking lot at 6 mph, the engine stalled. the contact called the dealer and was informed not to restart the vehicle and have it towed. the vehicle was towed to the same dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. the dealer sent messages to the ford engineers as to what steps needed to be taken to resolve the failure. the dealer was still waiting to hear from the engineers. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 36,600.

Car starts/stops intermittently. will continue to run at times with the engine switched off and key removed. instrument cluster will completely blackout at anytime without notice. starter will stay engaged after starting. stationary and moving without warning on the interstate, doesn't matter where it may be it has become dangerous to drive.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken in for service at berklin ford in bedford, va. the mechanic discovered that the wheel lug nuts were swollen due to exposure to water and the lug nut wrench was too small to insert over the lug nuts. the nuts had to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 50,000.

I will be driving along and come to a stop for a traffic light stop sign or stop traffic and the engine will shut down. also it will make a hesitate noise and a clunk noise. right before it stops. i have taken into the ford dealer and they could not find anything wrong with all the test they did. so today 11/13/2017, i am dropping my car off again at the dealer. the car was in motion.this has happened may times since oct. 2017

We were traveling in the car at approximately 80 mph. the car engine began to race strongly without a corresponding increase in speed. this happened twice and then a red oil indicator light came on. it sounded also like a head gasket blew on the 1.6 liter eco-boost engine as there was a rattling noise like tumbling pebbles in a can or drum. we lost power. blue smoke streamed out the tail pipe of the car. we coasted over to the shoulder of the highway and came to a stop. by the time the car came to a stop smoke was coming from under the hood of the car. i got out of the car and looked toward the engine compartment from the passenger side. flames were coming from below the car just inside the front passenger side tire. we quickly got everyone and everything out of the car. the flames spread very quickly. the front half of the car was engulfed in flames in approximately 4 minutes and the whole car was consumed in about 8 or 9 minutes.

Swollen and cracked lug nuts. i have had to spend $176.00 replacing lug nuts for this vehicle. this has happened twice in less than three years. i bought this vehicle new and have had to replace 19 of the 24 lug bolts on the vehicle due to swelling/cracking. i discussed this with the local ford dealership on october 11, 2017 during my scheduled maintenance. they stated this is a common occurrence and did not seem to care. however, they charged me for new lug nuts. when the lug nuts swell, they cannot be removed, thus making the tire tool that came with the vehicle useless. this makes a vehicle with a flat tire unmovable without being towed. this also strands motorists on the highways. dangerous! i also contacted ford national customer service regarding this issue and they responded with a non caring attitude. this is a dangerous issue caused by a faulty manufacturing defect. ford motor company, as well as your agency, is aware of this issue. when will something be done to hold ford accountable for the dollars consumers are having to spend due to fords negligence?

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.

Index finger of adult female slammed in driver's side rear door resulted in laceration requiring three stitches, crushing that turned tip of finger gray and eventually what appeared to be the entire layer of epidermis (outer skin) containing finger prints and nerve endings died and peeled away and took nearly a year to regain fine tactile sensation to finger tip (amazingly finger prints will regrow given time). i feel this needs to be redesigned as i saw online another complaint of a 2013 model resulted in amputation, and because often it is children with smaller fingers who use the back doors.

Recall 16s30 side door latch may break. ford sent out recall may 2017. i have been waiting since then to get this recall completed. i have been on a waiting list since then at a ford dealer. the dealer states that they can only get 1 or 2 parts a month and i am on a waiting list. i called ford on this issue and was told in broken english that ford has the parts. i mention that there is a waiting list for the part. again was told ford has the parts. i asked another ford dealer about the part shortage and they confirmed it also. so my complaint is why is ford taking so long to get the parts out?

Vehicle was in motor on a city street, the problem was that it would not come to a complete stop after just hitting the accelerator. to better describe this, it was rush hour traffic and traffic was moving very slow so i would have to hit the breaks after just hitting the breaks to move forward. this resulted in an accident where i rear ended the person in front of me. after my vehicle was repaired i had to return it to the shop because there an unknown mechanical issue, at that time i was told there was a recall with the accelerator. my best assessment is that this may have been a cause for the accident. when i brought the car to the dealer i was told that the recall was not active, i don't know what that means but i would like it investigated at this time, as this accident is now affecting my drivers insurance.

Twice in two weeks, the power steering assist has failed suddenly while driving. i was driving in a residential area at low speed and the steering went out as i was turning left. after stopping the car, i turned it off and then on. the power steering resumed.

Right door review mirror glass suddenly shattered while driving straight on a city street. did not previously hit or otherwise damage unit. looked this up on internet and learned this problem has occurred with others driving their ford escape.

Wipers are not normal - they are a distraction and could possibly be a road hazard - has been like this since we purchased - needs a recall

6-4-15 purchased the car brand new 8-7-15 car’s battery drained completely and had it towed to ford dealer 7-8-16 car's battery completely drained. jump started got new battery at ford dealer 7-29-16 battery completely drained, jumped started. stopped at ford dealer and got an appt. on 8-8-16 7-30-16 drove car out of garage approximately 7:30 am at 3:30 pm, the battery was dead. jump started the car to put back into garage. called ford dealer and got an earlier appt. on 8-1-16 (charged battery 6 hrs with battery charger) each time, the battery had to be jumped to start the car. something in the system is draining the battery completely. the car was parked inside my garage each time that this occurred. it always happened in the am when i went to start the car with the exception on 7-30-16, it was parked outside in the driveway and died there during mid day. purchased a portable battery jump starter from sears ($125.00) to stay in the vehicle.

The car accelerated after slowed down to park. it surged toward a cement wall and only scraped it by me turning wheel but went between two cement pillars and knocking over a cement bench. damage on the car and received a citation . i am just afraid if it happens again i won't be so lucky. so now i have to have the insurance company involved and it is costing me plus the citation . i think ford motor should take of this and do whatever it takes to fix the problem

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.

Vehicle exhibits extreme glare on front windshield-- this can occur day or night. day glare can be so bad as to make vehicle totally unsafe to drive-- not referring to going into a setting or rising sun-- this is normal daylight between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm. metal dash pieces reflect in side mirrors and make it difficult to see approaching cars

When accelerating the car pulls to the right, the more power the harder the pull. when accelerating in the rain or wet roads the car breaks traction and slides into the right hand lane or off the road

At 32,000 miles suspension was making load knocks while driving at low speeds. at highway speeds noises supressed by road noise, but still present. dealer inspection found front stabilizer loose, stablizer link bars both front and rear loose with defective rubber bushings on some points. all repaired. at 42,000 miles noises have returned and same conditions are present.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. while braking, the steering became difficult to maneuver and the vehicle veered into the other lane. the vehicle was taken to several mechanics, but the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was safe to drive, although the failure occurred daily. the tires were also checked and were verified as safe and in good condition. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was 15,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. the contact stated that while attempting to close the trunk, the lift gate handle was loosen from the lock hitch. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the lift gate needed two longer screws. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 19,000.

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?

On two separate occasions, the automatic tailgate has closed on me while loading groceries into my trunk. both times i extended a hand to try and stop it but both times it continued to close and hit me in the head. the second time was on april 7, 2016. it hit me hard enough to give me a concussion and trigger a migraine that lasted 4 days. i had to be prescribed medication and missed work. the gate should not close automatically like this. there needs to be better sensors to prevent injury. i have found posts online from other people who have had similar experiences. i took the car to my ford dealer who opened and closed the liftgate several times and told me it was fine. i bet the grocery store has video footage of one or both incidents.

My wife experienced a second tire failure today while driving down the road. our 2015 ford escape has 11,011 miles on it. the first failure occurred in mid-january 2016 when the vehicle had 9,537 miles on it. the sidewall on both tires showed a large crack in it after the failure. both failures were not the result of striking a road hazard. the tire deflation light came on right away when the failures occurred. the failures did not result in a collision since they occurred at a speed of approximately 25mph and there wasn't any traffic around. the first failed tire was replaced with the same michelin tire. my wife and i have both been driving 40+ years and i've never experienced a problem like this with any of my vehicles or with a michelin tire in the past. i strongly suspect there is a design issue or manufacture defect with these tires. it has been a rare instance when this vehicle has been operated on the highway. i am reluctant to do so with these tires on the vehicle, and equally reluctant to replace this second failure with a like michelin considering the complaints i have found registered with the national highway traffic safety administration after researching this tire on the nhtsa.gov website. i do have photos of the second failed tire to document the damage and tire dot # since i will be replaced the failed tire tomorrow.

I was stopped at a redlight at an intersection, when i was rear ended by a car. my son and i were in the front seats. we were wearing our seatbelts. we were thrown frontward and then thrown backward. my sons seat was laying completely flat. my seat had flown back and hit my wife, who was sitting behind me,wearing her seatbelt. my injuries were a broken right fibula and left rib clinical fractures. my sons injuries were a concussion and whiplash. my wife had facial abrasions and left rib clinical fractures. we were all transported to the hospital by ambulance, had numerous testing done, spent the night and half the next day. left the hospital still in pain.

Purchased 2015 escape on may 1, 2015. february 2016 windshield wiper fluid would not work. took to the dealership to find that a squirrel had nested under the hood and chewed the lines as well as a part on the pump for the wiper fluid while it was parked in the driveway. cost was $250.00 for repair. march 2015 i checked under the hood to find that squirrels had chewed and torn up the wheel well insulation on one side while parked in the driveway. after applying critter ridder granules and spraying pepper spray in the engine compartment they then chewed the insulation on the other side. lived in the same place and parked multiple new and used vehicles in the driveway since 1989 with no prior issues. possible soy components in manufacturer's materials. potential for further damage is a safety hazard if brake lines are chewed or electrical wiring chewed.

I was driving in maine. i'm not sure if i hit a patch of ice or if the steering froze up. i was traveling 35 in a 40 mph zone and on a curve, the vehicle veered off the road into a bog. the vehicle started to sink and i was unable to open the door for a few minutes. then i noticed a flame coming from the back of the vehicle. it took all of my strength but i pushed the door open and began swimming away from the vehicle. as i was about 20 feet from the vehicle, it exploded. i was in the water and ice for approx. 10 minutes. the fire dept, police, and emt's arrived and pulled me from the water and took me to the hospital. i have 2nd degree burns on my arm and legs. my insurance company has deemed the vehicle a total loss and the adjuster said the only thing that could be salvaged was 1/2 of my license plate. i asked what could have caused this and the adjuster said that perhaps it was an electrical problem and water mixed with the electrical problem may have caused the fire. although he did state that he was speculating and he did not know what caused the fire and explosion. the vehicle is sitting and i have asked that it not be destroyed (what's left of it) until the cause can be determined. this concerns me greatly because i do not want this to happen to anyone else. i believe if anyone else had been in the vehicle, they would not have had time to escape. there was no smoke - only fire and then the explosion. the shock is starting to wear off and i keep asking myself how in the world a car could "just explode". please let me know if anyone else has had any problem like this or if anyone can suggest what may have caused this catastrophe. thank you. *tr

Controller arm broke off left rear. dealership thinks we ran something over. we saw nothing in the road. it has been turned in to our insurance co. for the repair cost. at the time we were traveling 70 mph on the freeway. it was 1 pm clear weather and light traffic. the cars in front of us did not break or swerve to indicate they saw something in the road.

I was driving and i'm not sure if i hit a patch of ice or steering froze up. i was traveling 35 in a 40 mph zone and on a curve, the vehicle veered off the road into a bog. the vehicle started to sink and i was unable to open the door for a few minutes. i tried putting the vehicle in reverse to get out of the water and ice. then i noticed a flame coming from the back of the vehicle. i pushed the door open and began swimming away from the vehicle. as i was about 30 feet from the vehicle, it exploded. i was in the water and ice for approx. 10 minutes. the fire dept, police, and emt's arrived and pulled me from the water and took me to the hospital. i have 2nd degree burns on my arm and legs. my insurance company has deemed the vehicle a total loss and the adjuster said the only thing that could be salvaged was 1/2 of my license plate. i asked what could have caused this and the adjuster said that perhaps it was an electrical problem and water mixed with the electrical problem may have caused the fire. he did state that he did not know what caused the fire and explosion. the vehicle is sitting and i have asked that it not be destroyed (what's left of it) until the cause can be determined. this concerns me greatly because i do not want this to happen to anyone else. the shock is starting to wear off and i keep asking myself how in the world a car could "just explode". please let me know if anyone else has had any problem like this or if anyone can suggest what may have caused this catastrophe. thank you. *tr

I have been to ford 3 times trying to get help with an absurd amount of road noise coming from my 2015 escape. this has become a recent issue to the point where the back seat passenger cannot make out what the driver or front seat passenger are saying. after my 3 visits, ford has dismissed this problem with little interest. when driving you can feel air from the road as you are in the vehicle. this is a safety hazard as i am worried if debris were to hit my car or if i were to get in an accident there could be serious damage to myself or my passengers. i have also had issues with my trunks lift gate. it fails to latch requiring me to either drive with it unlatched or fiddle with it until it closes. i have also struggled with the doors latching closed which have resulted in my passengers opening and closing the doors several times until the sensor says they are closed. for a 2015 this should not be happening and i am ashamed in myself for leasing a car from such a careless company who lacks concern for its consumers.

I bought this car new about a year ago. almost immediately i noticed an intermittent hesitation when trying to accelerate after slowing or from a full stop. the hesitation varies from about two seconds or longer. when the car does accelerate it surges forward at a fast rate of speed. while trying to turn left at a traffic light on a two lane road with oncoming traffic with sufficient time my car hesitated upon accelerating causing the oncoming car to brake hard in order to avoid hitting me. this car also hesitates after pulling off a road into a parking lot, ie., store, school, and, at random, will hesitate upon accelerating for a several second delay only to surge in speed making it difficult to initially control. i have taken the car back to the original dealer six times and once to another ford dealer. all say the because there is no fault code they cannot fix it. i called ford eng. and was told the same thing. the last time i had this car to the dealer the invoice stated, "no codes" and road tested but the mileage in was the same as the mileage out indication that nothing was done. it has become obvious that ford dealer i purchased this car from is now patronizing me. therefore it has become a waste of time to keep bringing this car back. i have found a multitude of similar complaints about ford vehicles on the internet. many were being put off with the same excuse, "no code." i am a ford retiree and highly disappointed that both a ford dealership and ford itself have patronize me to the point i believe i am being played because of my senior age. i believe this "hesitation" defect to be very dangerous and can result in severe injury or even death. thank you. *tr

I recently sent this to ford - i am not a ford owner but i've been behind several escape's and a smaller model hatchback. both had their headlights on but their tail lights were not. i see this as a huge safety issue and while i understand the driver can select another setting - they don't know that! and someone is going to get into a terrible accident. send a recall to your owners! ford's response - my name is [xxx], i am from ford`s customer relationship center (crc). i have reviewed your email regarding the tail lamps functionality on ford vehicles. from time to time new vehicle options/features are added, deleted or modified. decisions to make these changes take into account factors such as market trends, customer demands, engineering advances and dealership input. we have documented your comments which will be forwarded to the appropriate department for review and consideration. moreover, ford motor company and the national highway traffic and safety administration (nhtsa) work together to proactively identify areas of concern through investigation of consumer and dealer feedback. during an investigation ford co-operates fully with nhtsa. due to our rigorous safety standards and constant testing, not all issues result in recall or customer satisfaction programs. thank you for contacting ford motor company. sincerely, [xxx] customer relationship center ford motor company i've tried to notify the drivers but flashing my headlights at them only makes them think that i want to get around them and their is no way to talk to them on the freeway. at the very least please make ford notify their drivers of the correct setting for their cars. thanks for listening. p.s. i actually don't know the car year, but since i've not noticed this before i believe it to be new models. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Rear rotors had excessive rust after 5000 mies. caused rear brakes to grind and make loud noise. also caused a one time back up for rear brakes not to work. ford dealership in dickson, tn did a great job of fixing the problem. their service dept was excellent.

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.