10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,612 miles

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problem #6

Aug 182023

Escape

  • miles
While driving on the highway my dash kept flashing all these different errors, my car kept changing the way it was driving. I got off went to ford dealer ! They said probably a sensor can-??t look at it for 10 days and yes it is fine to drive. I did not think so ! I brought to my mechanic, replaced AWD module ! Which has been found to be an issue in this vehicle ! I felt unsafe. There have been recalls on this issue ! They say had do be built on a certain date ! Really, not if you keep searching ! It should be covered under drive train. Safety issue ! The lights going off are a distraction in itself.

- Marshfield , MA, USA

problem #5

Feb 112021

Escape

  • 2,109 miles
I was on my way home when my car notified me that my tire pressure had dropped too low. Within 10 minutes it was completely out of air. I was driving in town and didn't do anything that could have caused a puncture this bad. I believe my tire had the same issue described in the recall for the Continental tires on other Escapes. I'm trying to avoid having this issue again with any of the other tires. The mechanic said it was a tear in the side wall and was unsure what would have caused it.

- Bunker Hill, WV, USA

problem #4

Dec 262020

Escape 3-cyl

  • 3,000 miles
12/26/2020 head-on collision, most impact to passenger front side - passenger side airbags did not deploy, drivers side airbags did deployed - injuries sustained by passenger and driver. Accident occurred on city street (50 mph zone).

- Meridian, ID, USA

problem #3

Nov 132020

Escape

  • 2,000 miles
Clicking noise on out side of car going 50 mph

- Romney, WV, USA

problem #2

Aug 032020

Escape

  • 1,200 miles
The car camera goes black with squiggly lines when putting car in reverse. The car has less than 2000 miles. The dealership states Ford is aware of the issue and there is a huge back order on getting a replacement. Now I have a whirling sound when speed is between 25 mph - 39 mph. Once you let up on acceleration it stops or once the speed has gone beyond 39 mph. While driving on groves highways you can feel backend of the car moving around. I had this issue with a Fusion and had to replace the tires with a different brand due to no control of the vehicle in the winter. My 2017 Escape does not do this. Also, the drivers side trim does not fit snug, and has to be replaced and the dealership said Ford is aware of this issue as well. Lastly, the brakes make a loud squealing noice with a heavy morning dew or when raining.

- Lapeer, MI, USA

problem #1

Jul 042020

Escape 3-cyl

  • 1,361 miles
Driving 25 miles per hour on resident street when tire blew out.

- Wilmington, NC, USA