3.2

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
42,272 miles

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problem #17

Oct 262023

Escape

  • 44,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the driver-??s side front door made clicking sounds while opening, and then failed to close securely. The contact stated that it took two people to close the door securely. The contact had to use the passenger-??s side door to enter or exit the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who determined that the door needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and filed a case for the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000.

- Circleville, OH, USA

problem #16

Sep 222023

Escape

  • 105,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that when she opened the driver's side door, the door made an abnormally loud popping sound. The contact stated that the abnormal sound had gotten louder, and additionally, the driver's side power window was moving extremely slowly, and she was afraid of opening the window. The contact stated that when the door was fully opened, it would take an abnormal amount of effort to close the door as the door appeared to be stuck. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the door latch could be repaired; however, a diagnostic test had to be completed on the driver's side window. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin Number: SSM 50150 for Cracked Or Broken Spot Welds In The Left Front Door At The Check Arm Attachment Points (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

- Kenly, NC, USA

problem #15

Aug 062023

Escape

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated there was a loud cracking sound while opening and closing the front driver's side door. The contact stated that the door was difficult to close. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who determined that the safety latch and door welds had fractured at the check arm attachment point and that the door needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 40,000.

- Celina, OH, USA

problem #14

Aug 222023

Escape

  • 42,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the front driver's side door became unsecured and failed to remain securely closed. The contact called the local dealer who acknowledged that the failure was a known issue with similar vehicles. The local dealer informed the contact that their facility did not have the ability to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

- Cambridge, IA, USA

problem #13

Jun 012023

Escape

  • miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the front driver-??s side door failed to properly close with the door ajar image displayed on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer and was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Poteet, TX, USA

problem #12

Jul 062023

Escape

  • 47,767 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that he noticed six holes and one large crack located on the front driver-??s side door. The contact then stated that the weld hinges had also cracked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the top center hinge had fractured from the spot weld and needed to be replaced. The contact was then advised to take the vehicle to an auto repair shop for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 47,767.

- Nashville, GA, USA

problem #11

Jun 212023

Escape

  • 29,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the front driver's side hinge had fractured. The contact then stated that there were three holes in the front driver-??s side door. Additionally, the contact stated that the front he heard an abnormal sound when the door welding fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the hinge had fractured from the spot weld and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not yet been repaired. The contact then stated that he was informed by the dealer that the VIN was included in an unknown recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.

- Bloomsburg, PA, USA

problem #10

May 062023

Escape

  • 56,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the driver-??s side door hinge welds were cracking, and the hinge appeared to be detaching from the frame. The contact stated that the door was not opened completely for fear of the hinge shearing off and not being able to close the door. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the driver's side door needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.

- Granville, NY, USA

problem #9

May 062023

Escape

  • 35,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon exiting the vehicle, he attempted to open the front driver's side door, and the door latch weld cracked. As a result, the front driver-??s side door failed to open. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it remained and was diagnosed and determined that the front driver-??s side door needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not yet been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Wyoming, MI, USA

problem #8

Mar 152023

Escape

  • 49,000 miles
The contact owns 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while parked, the driver's side door stopper made an abnormal sound and the door failed to close or open as needed. Additionally, the driver's side window failed to operate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or 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 49,000.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #7

Dec 012022

Escape

  • 28,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that there was an abnormally strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. Additionally, the doors failed to close securely. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V859000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. 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 failure mileage was 28,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #6

Nov 202022

Escape

  • 29,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that on various occasions, the driver's door was creaking while being opened or closed. The contact stated that the failure persisted, and that the driver's door and window failed to close as designed. The contact noticed that the driver's door hinge was loosened. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the driver's door needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the hinge was removed; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the warranty had expired. The approximate failure mileage was 29,000.

- Taylor, MI, USA

problem #5

Feb 252023

Escape

  • 50,000 miles
The contact's grandmother owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the driver's side door failed to operate as needed. Additionally, the driver's side window failed to roll down. The contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin: 15-0052 (Door Latch). 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 50,000.

- Sumner, IL, USA

problem #4

Feb 282023

Escape

  • 22,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the driver-€™s side door was making abnormally loud sounds while opening and closing the door. The contact stated that the latch on the door fractured, causing the door to swing open unintendedly. Additionally, it was difficult to roll the window up or down. There was no warning prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, and it was determined that the door welds were fractured causing the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacture was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000.

- Mountain Lake Park, MD, USA

problem #3

Jan 132023

Escape

  • 76,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that there was an abnormal cracking sound coming from the front driver-€™s side door hinge. The contact stated that the failure progressively worsened, with the front driver-€™s side door being difficult to close properly. The contact also stated that the front driver-€™s side window failed to roll down after several attempts. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the window failure was also related to the door failure. The dealer was notified of the failure and provided an estimate for an inspection. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.

- Lexington Park, MD, USA

problem #2

Nov 132022

Escape

  • 47,865 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated the front driver-€™s side door striker that was used to prevent the door from overextending while opened had failed. Additionally, the front driver-€™s side window could not completely be opened due to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who informed the contact that the part needed to be replaced; however, the vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 47,865.

- Lewisburg, TN, USA

problem #1

Aug 012021

Escape 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 18,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while reversing and turning the steering wheel, the vehicle would make grinding noises. Additionally, the front driver-€™s side door latch had detached, and there was an electrical failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the failure was related to the vehicle being involved in a rear-end collision, where the liftgate was damaged and replaced by an auto body shop. The dealer informed the contact that the frame was bent from the collision and the warranty was voided so they could not assist in repairing the door latch. The dealer did perform an alignment. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and sent the contact a gift card but did not provide any assistance. Paid Drained and Flush rear end assembly and Refill. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000.

- North Babylon, NY, USA