The rear passenger doors fail to open from outside the vehicle because the interior door panels will not stay attached to the inside of the door causing them to hang on the frame of the door. The clips on the door panels have been repaired twice once and the same issue continues to occur leaving us unable to access the second row of seats in the vehicle.

- New Braunfels, TX, USA

I hit a deer head on with extensive front end damage and the air bags never deployed because the deer did not hit the bumper.

- Canton, GA, USA

I drove an hour to another city. Upon arrival to the city I stopped the car and got out. I noticed the back, driver side door was open slightly. I went to close it and realized that the door would not stay closed. The latch would not catch the metal piece on the frame of the car to keep the door closed. I could not drive the vehicle without tying the door with a rope to the inside of the car to keep it from flying open while driving. It still will not remain closed as is a major safety hazard for my passengers and other drivers on the road. There was a recall by Ford for this exact problem for the make, model, and year of my car, but my specific VIN was not included in this recall and my car is experiencing the same problem. I have attached the article stating that this was a recalled issue. If you require any pictures or further documentation please let me know.

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

The rear hatch has a significant leak when it rains or I go through a car wash. I have reported this many times and the resolve was for me to pay an extreme amount to have the rubber replaced. Several of my friends that have the same car have the same problem. This was noticed shortly after I bought the car. I believe it is a manufacturer problem and should be recalled and corrected. It is leaking right at the wiring on the passenger side and could cause more serious issues down the road. I have a temporary fix at this time but it is not permanent by any means.

- Thomasville, GA, USA

I had the rear door latch recall taken care of, and now both doors are leaking whenever it rains. It is running down the window inside the door paneling onto the floor. I usually keep my car inside a garage, and have had to let it be in my driveway when it rained recently.

- The Villages, FL, USA

Car was purchased used in Feb 2017 with 19,800 miles on it. It's now 18 months after we've owned it and it only has 49,000 miles on it. The 3 of the 4 doors have rust along the bottom of each of them, which has come through the paint. According to Ford and the dealer, they will only fix it at their cost if the rust has eaten all the way through the metal. I know the warranty states that it only covers perforated body panels, but at what point do I know it is perforated before it's too late. Super frustrating.

- Groveport, OH, USA

Out of nowhere a week ago my back drivers side door became very difficult to open. I had the car in for service on 3/31 due to the wiring harness coming loose and had them check the door. I was told the clips that hold on the door panel were broken/missing and the door was slipping off. I am very concerned about this being a newer vehicle with no body damage and I submitted a NHTSA issue 11083236 earlier today for the wiring harness. I called Ford customer relationship recall dept and spoke to mel and was told that there is no timeframe for them to review concerns, no way for me to escalate the issue, no way for me to have it reviewed by the department that decides when there should be a recall (and that the name of that dept was proprietary) my case#14515980 was given to me but they said that I cannot check on or validate that this is even revirewed with them. I am very concerned that 1. my wiring harness came loose and my car went dead on the road (luckily I wasn't on a highway) and 2. my door could just fall off without a cause. I paid for the repairs but have found recalls on other Ford Escapes for both of these issues, it just doesn't include my VIN number and I would like it investigated to see if my VIN should be included.

- Westerville, OH, USA

I was driving up the interstate after work and while I was driving I began to notice smoke. I looked around and realized it was my car. I pulled over to the side and my car started flashing everything on the dash panel was red and flashing engine failure. I cut the car off and then went to try and pop the hood, I couldn't get it opened and I looked down and began to see flames. I called 911 and my car engulfed in flames. I had a recall on my car for a problem with the engine cylinder head saying that it could cause an engine fire if oils were to get out and hit a hot surface. I got my recall fixed and then my car caught on fire a few weeks later.

- Calhoun, GA, USA

I started my vehicle yesterday to warm up and about 5-10 minutes later heard a big boom, looked out the door and the front end of my Escape was completely engulfed in flames. I had scheduled it to get repaired yesterday morning, but was unable to make it as we received a lot of snow and schools were cancelled and such. I had known of the recall since last year since I already was involved in another recall with the latch. I tried to get them taken care of at the same time, but the remedy was not available and wouldn't be for some time. I received a notice directly from Ford between one and two weeks ago and called ziegler in elkhart to make an appointment, but they weren't available for almost a week. It is obvious the damage was already done with my car anyway, considering the description of the recall, which a whole process of the cylinder head cracking, coolant leaking out and that potentially causing a fire in the engine compartment. I am thankful that the car was just warming up in our driveway and neither my kids nor myself were inside. I am also grateful that our house didn't catch fire and just sustained some cosmetic damage due to the heat. I do not have the report from the fire department yet, but they said it would be available soon. It was the penn township fire dept that responded and I talked to durgan spinsky whose work number is 5742555075 * (recall related incident)

- Osceola, IN, USA

Vehicle was in motion on city street being parked. I heard a loud pop noise. I looked around to see where it came from. Inside the truck the interior bust open showing metal screw part of the strut or shocks that's popping out of the interior this part could have caused injuries or caused a accident if the part come all the way through the interior

- Warren, MI, USA

Safety recall 16S30/NHTSA recall 16V-643 has not been done by the manufacture as of Nov 2017. Dealers say the can not get the parts to do the recall.

- Appomattox, VA, USA

1. seat belt: Driver's seat belt unexpectedly stopped working and will not click or lock into place. The seat belt pretensioners to not function as intended when needed, increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash. 2: electrical system: Instrument panel: Blank display, or often times inresponsive. If the instrument cluster is inoperative, the driver of may not be warned of safety related issues such as low tire pressures or disabled air bags, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash. 3.body: Door: The body of the rear drivers side door is often hard to close and the body of the door often comes off. A door that opens unexpectedly in the result of not being able to close, may result in an unrestrained occupant falling from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

- Jackson Center, OH, USA

Engine coolant sensor re-program recall. This was corrected October 10, 2017 at Ford dealership in bensenville, Illinois. Also four door latches were recall and replaced at same time.

- Wood Dale, IL, USA

Delay in getting recall taken care of. Notified a year ago of recall, finally received letter in may that parts were available, scheduled appointment for 7/19/2017. Dealer canceled the appointment 2 days before saying parts were not available. It is now 1 month later and the dealer hasn't even ordered the parts.

- Excelsior Springs, MO, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (gibbons Ford located at 704 martin F. gibbons blvd, dickson city, pa 18519; (570) 489-4747) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 09/06/17

- Scranton, PA, USA

My car had a recall in Sept 2016 and I haven't been able to get it fixed yet. My dealership still has no parts. So what am I supposed to do.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V643000 (latches/ locks/linkages) and 17V209000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect and VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 07/13/17

- Cogan Station, PA, USA

We purchased a 2014 Ford Escape from scaffidi motors in stevens point. We have had the vehicle in for repair numerous times because frequently when you shut the back doors the inside door panel comes loose wherein you have difficulty opening and the inside door panel gets damaged or you cannot open the doors. As of today, both doors will note open. In order to get in or out of the vehicle, we have to climb thru the front passenger door. Not safe and an inconvenience.

- Stevens Point, WI, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. While pulling out of the driveway, the driver's door became ajar. The contact was unable to latch the door. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.

- Yarmouth Port, MA, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the rear driver side door would open independently and the liftgate would fall independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure could not be replicated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V643000 (latches/locks/linkages), but the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Louisville, KY, USA