10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,709 miles

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problem #12

Jan 102024

Escape

  • miles
Coolant intrusion into motor. Coolant leak causing multiple misfires and my vehicle to lose power while driving and not to over 30mph. I have had the spark plugs, injectors, and coil packs all changed and problem persisted. Taking my car back to mechanic a test was done and there is coolant in the pistons.

- Lexington, NC, USA

problem #11

Nov 132023

Escape

  • miles
Gas goes fast, The canister purge valve? My engine light stays on.

- Westerville, OH, USA

problem #10

Oct 202023

Escape

  • 143,508 miles
The fuel injector system needs to be replaced. Last year my vehicle had the short block replaced with the "Customer Satisfaction Program 21N12" Some of the parts that should have been inspected included the fuel injector O ring kit and tubes. A year later after my engine had been overheating and was replaced. Now, the fuel injector system needs to be replaced. There are 1 reasons why the system would need to be replaced. 1 due to contamination and 2 due to over heating of the engine. Due to Fords faulty coolant system my engine was overheating for who knows how long until the coolant was completely depleted and running into the cylinders. Now my fuel injector system is leaking due to the overheated engine and ford will not repair.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #9

Sep 222023

Escape

  • miles
Coolant injection leak, blown engine.

- York, SC, USA

problem #8

Apr 202023

Escape

  • miles
The car began overheating while in operation. The driver immediately pulled over and shut the car off, and the car was towed to the dealership. It was discovered that there was a crack in the gasket, allowing coolant to slowly leak into the engine over time. The engine seized and is no longer operable. This is, as confirmed by my Ford mechanic, and KNOWN and COMMON issue with this particular year/model. Ford is aware that this is a manufacturing defect and has not issued a recall at this time.

- Brockport, NY, USA

problem #7

Oct 212022

Escape

  • miles
Evap purge valve issue ( well recognized by Ford itself as part of a recall with Ford focus models after 2009.). But also needs to be addressed with Ford escape models of the same period. Multiple reports noted online as well ( seeking remedy on youtube and forums). I have Ford protect warranty. They refused to address it as part of the plan!!

- Orange City, FL, USA

problem #6

Jun 232022

Escape

  • miles
Entered car after work on 6/23/22, went to pull into street and car had no excelerating power, steering wheel vibrated, couldn-€™t go over 15-20 mph, then message on dash alert said: Engine Fault Service Now, the ford message on my app said: power train malfunction, reduced power, hill start assist warning. I messaged with Ford and they said I could drive just not over 15-20 mph. Drove home. Made arrangements to bring car to dealer service next day. They told me to drive it in like that. I was terrified when this happened, I had pulled into busy street, cars honking and trying to pass me, my car just couldn-€™t move. I didn-€™t have an immediate place to safely pull over. This was so stressful, felt grateful I wasn-€™t hit pulling out or from behind.

- Massapequa, NY, USA

problem #5

Jun 222021

Escape

  • miles
UNKNOWN The vehicle is only three years old is kept up with on a regular basis with the maintenance and is now having issues with a leaking evap system which has been an ongoing issue with a lot of Ford vehicles. I was notified by a mechanic that inspected my vehicle that the vehicle is not safe to drive and is like a ticking time bomb.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #4

Dec 142020

Escape

  • 105,000 miles
While in motiion (taking off and during drive) the car 'cuts back' and doesn't pick up speed causing driver of vehicle to completely press the gas pedal to increase speed(only somewhat gradually after another cutback). This happens while traveling on highways and on city streets or country roads. In addition, when putting car in reverse (to park or pull out of parking space) the car either turns off or doesn't move back when pressing the gas pedal.

- Stockbridge, GA, USA

problem #3

Dec 262019

Escape

  • 24,000 miles
On December 26, 2019, another other vehicle hit this 2018 Ford Escape, spinning it into another vehicle. This Escape caught on fire and was totally destroyed. All involved vehicles (all Ford) were in motion traveling about 50 mph. This Escape was traveling North on route 122 near burnt chimney, va. The other two Ford were traveling South on this two lane road.

- Moneta, VA, USA

problem #2

Dec 052019

Escape

  • miles
On March 3, 2018, we purchased a 2018 Ford Escape from duval Ford in jacksonville, fl. Soon after the purchase, we experienced issues with the car stalling and jerking when applying gas. Although the situation only occurs on occasion, it is a dangerous problem when accelerating into traffic. The main time this has happened is during long trips. With our travel schedule and family out of town, we need a reliable vehicle to safely Transport us to whatever location we chose. We called to report the issue and tried some of the trouble shooting efforts explained to us via phone. The issue persisted; therefore, on May 8, 2018 we returned the vehicle to the service department explaining details of the struggles previously mentioned. We asked them to check the fuel injector and other engine misfires. Two days later, they returned the car stating there were no issues found. This process has continued several times from April 2018 until today. Our last attempt to allow duval Ford service department to repair the issue, was on December 5, 2019. We took the car into the shop, reported in detail about the on-going issue and asked for the oil to be changed. The service department had the vehicle for 9 days, drove it 31 miles, and reported that no issues were found. During the 9-day stay, we called to ask about the status of the vehicle, only to be told that it was being worked on. On Saturday, December 14, 2019, after a 9-day stay in the service department parking lot, we went to retrieve our vehicle only to find that the oil had not been changed and no issue was resolved with the problem we reported.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #1

May 312018

Escape

  • miles
Getting terrible gas mileage only about 17 miles to the gallon, had 60 miles on car when leased and they told me to wait till I had a 1000 miles now have 2000 miles and still getting lousy mileage. Also, stop/start does not seem to be working. Also kick plate on back doesn't work well. Well, now try to take it in.

- Santa Fe, NM, USA