8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$500
Average Mileage:
61,250 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
  2. repair ground wire (1 reports)
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problem #3

Sep 132015

Escape LS

  • Automatic transmission
  • 72,000 miles

I changed the ignition switch again and of course it was something else, this time the ground wire to transmission .

- Frank C., Franklin, US

problem #2

Jan 012012

Escape Limited V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 57,000 miles

With the onset of some cold weather, 10-20 degrees F, for the last few days, the Escape won't start. Battery is completely drained. I put a charger in the battery, it holds a charge, then next morning completely dead..nothing..not even interior lights. Everyone knows what a pain that a dead battery is. Anybody got any ideas?? I was thinking maybe a faulty ignition switch that is sticking? Something is drawing on the battery causing it to discharge and go dead.

- wisconsintodc, Waukesha, WI, US

problem #1

Nov 132010

Escape

  • Automatic transmission
  • 54,681 miles

This has happened numerous times! When we took it in to Ford, they couldn't find anything wrong with it. Told us if the car is going to sit more than a few days, we should disconnect the battery! What kind of vehicle is that? Ridiculous!! We're taking it in again!!

- Todd F., Coronach, SK, Canada