6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
63,350 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (3 reports)
  2. new window opener switch (1 reports)
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problem #4

Feb 242015

Escape XLT V6, 3.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 91,500 miles

After re-gluing the lift gate window striker plate, about 4 months later the electric lock on the lift gate failed to work. I removed the interior plastic fascia and can manually unlock and open the door. Haven't figured out whether the switch, the lock motor or something else failed. Will update when I have time to fix it...

Update from Jan 10, 2019: Replaced the liftgate opener switch temporarily by using the liftgate window opener switch. Then after buying a replacement switch on ebay, I replaced

- charlie1939, Mars, PA, US

problem #3

May 222014

Escape LTD V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 73,000 miles

I am assuming it is just the lock motor, Trying to find one on line. Will follow up.

- Chad C., Ellicott City, MD, US

problem #2

Dec 122009

Escape XLS V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 19,884 miles

Rear tailgate window does not open using buttons, or will sometime open randomly while driving.

Casper has control of my vehicle.

- adriano, Toronto, ON, canada

problem #1

Jul 012013

Escape XLT 3.0L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 69,000 miles

I would like Ford to build it's vehicles with one employee per vehicle who has to sit in a wheelchair while building it with no help from anyone else. Then they might get the picture of how i feel in my vehicle. Handicapped!

Ford take responsibility for the product you sell. It's just awful to have so many problems that are not covered under the warranty. I think I might have learned my lesson with this vehicle. I've bought 5 Ford vehicles and I think this one will have to be the last one.

- ljw.1967, Blue Springs, MO, US