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CarComplaints.com Notes: The top problem trend for the 2014 Escape is transmission failure at around 70k miles.

This is relatively low mileage for an expensive transmission failure ($4,500 average to fix), but unless the trend becomes more established, we are only awarding the 2014 Escape our "Beware of the Clunker" badge for now.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
102,996 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2014 Ford Escape cooling system problems

cooling system problem

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2014 Ford Escape Owner Comments

problem #3

Dec 142021

Escape

  • 111,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, she became aware of a coolant leak. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with needing the coolant bypass valve to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The contact took the vehicle back to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with needing the coolant bypass valve to be replaced a second time. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The contact took the vehicle back to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with needing the coolant bypass hoses to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The contact took the vehicle back to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with needing the coolant bypass hoses to be replaced for a second time. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The contact towed the vehicle to another independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with needing the coolant bypass radiator hose and the coolant reservoir to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The contact took the vehicle back to the first independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with needing the coolant temperature sensor and the water outlet to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.

- Fayetteville, AR, USA

problem #2

Sep 012022

Escape

  • 42,987 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the service engine soon warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with needing the engine to be replaced due to piston #3 being fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,987.

- Verona, KY, USA

problem #1

Apr 212020

Escape

  • 155,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle unexpectedly started to release odors of oil and smoke was seen coming from the underneath the hood. The vehicle's warning message instructed the contact to pull over. The contact opened the hood and noticed smoke and discovered the coolant reservoir was empty. The contact stated that coolant was added to the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to liccardi Ford, Inc. (1615 us-22 watchung, NJ 07069) for diagnoses and repairs. The contact stated that dealer informed her that the failure was related to a recall. The contact stated the dealer informed her the coolant sensors was repaired however, the contact stated that she checked the coolant reservoir and discovered that there was no coolant in the vehicle. The vehicle sensors failed to warn of low or no coolant level. The contact stated the failure was due to the recall which the VIN was included in and serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 17V209000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 155,000.

- Plainfield, NJ, USA

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