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:
3 / 13
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
40,584 miles
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When putting my vehicle into reverse it wouldn't go into gear it was stuck in a neutral position unless it was in park. If I would step in the gas it would just rev up the engine.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine, the transmission, the manifold, and the computer needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was relating the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.
My dash lights never indicated any low oil. Ended up running out of oil and I started keeping track. I was putting in a qt a day. No visible signs on motor or ground of oil leak. But smoke in tail pipe. Then today the motor blow completely even w oil in it. I searched up my make and model. Their are tons of recalls for the oil leak ad I said, and for the instrument panel not working. But my dealership said I have no recalls what's so ever and non have been done on this car. Some of those recalls I read said it could catch fire!!
- Midland, MI, USA
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2014 Ford Escape titanium taken in for every recall, and maintained. While driving on a 3 lane road going 40 mph the windshield wipers went on full speed (not raining) and would not/could not turn them off. After about 5 minutes they went down to slow speed. Then the car lost power, no steering or brakes. No way to stop or steer the car. It slowed and finally came to a clunky stop. Flames were coming out of the bottom of the car onto the road at that time. Within 1-2 minutes the flames were coming from the top of the engine, up and over the hood onto the top and over the car completely.
The car started to delay and wouldn't accelerate while I was on a three lane interstate going 70mph then shortly after that it would make a loud boom sound that would shake the vehicle everytime it was shifted into any of the gears. It won't accelerate at all now. It will move forward and bsckward automatically when put into gear but will only rev when the gas pedal is pressed
Car dash board electrical wiring has gone bad. Originally the information on screen was fading and after about a month no longer shows any information. Ford stated the entire panel would need to be replaced, involving re-reading engine mileage and programming keys again for $700. Did not get that fixed as it's not a necessity. Driver window motor failed without warning while driving with the windows up. Now the engine has been reading a turbo issue but it cannot be determined if it's the actual turbo boost or the waste gate. This lead to transmission skipping and ultimately stalling while driving on highway and then city roads and having to restart car several times to make it home and then towed the car to local mechanic shop who stated transmission needs to be replaced for $4500. Along with a fuel line issue that had already been repaired 2 years prior and again unable to confirm why the turbo sensor code is popping up. Car is used for typical daily driving with children and should not have these issues. There are recalls for this make/year but not on my specific VIN though they are similar issues. The cost to repair the vehicle is more than it is worth and I'm very unsatisfied with the longevity of it. I did get the recall for my doors done after one day driving and a back door opened on its own, come to find out they still need to replace the other doors.
What can cause my 1.6L Ford Escape titanium 2014 to be hesitant when I push down on gas and then suddenly the power kics in back after about 5 seconds. It like its not getting enough gas at the start! no check engine on - jc tampa
We have an electrical problem where sometimes phone will not work or automatically connect. The radio goes out and we also have and issue the the trunk not opening or closing when rear button or dash button is pushed. I am concerned that this issue may give other trouble in the future. This happens almost ever other day
The power steering assist fault. I am unable to turn the steering wheel. It is hard to turn. When starting the car the error message power steering assistant fault. I comes on and goes off.
Purchased from Ford dealership while living in New York. Under the warranty, check engine light came on and fuel line was repaired in 2016 (Ford co), I never received any correspondence regarding any recalls from Ford comp. Same issue occurred and I had to pay $2K to repair it because I was not aware of any recalls. I moved to waxhaw, nc in 2017. After the same issue occurring, I called the Ford Motor Company in lancaster, SC (moved here in 01/2020). I found out about the multiple "recalls" only when I called Ford co in lancaster. I was never mailed any recalls. The Ford co found recalls and I took it to them on 3/11/2020. Note that they did not offer me a loaner car, even though it was recall work. I picked it up the same day and two days later, it overheated yet again. I called Ford co and spoke to jatoya and jamie. On March 17,2020, it stalled and then stopped while I was driving on the hwy. Check engine light came on again. I took it to Ford co and they stated it had multiple issues that would cost me $6,700.60 to repair! they replaced the coolant level sensor and a leak. On the NHTSA vehicle safety recall site, I discovered 5 recalls. Recall#'s 17V472000 (7/25/17),15V406000 (6/24/15)-electrical/instrument panel, 15V005000(1/9/15)-fuel system/gas delivery, fuel pump), 17V209000(3/27/17)-engiine/engine cooling), & 14V403000(7/2/14). I believe this should qualify as "lemon law" or an explanation as to why I received no notices regarding these significant recalls. Lastly, I trust that you will resolve these issues in a timely manner, provide me with a cost free loaner vehicle, and allow me to trade in this vehicle for another one (considering the costs and inconvenience incurred to myself and the innate possible injuries that could have occurred during the time that I was unaware of these. Please email me at [xxx] asap redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). Consumer stated another recall was
Luckily had just stopped and put the vehicle in park, steering wheel shook, and then received error message of 'steering assist fault service required'. placed the car in reverse and realized I had no power steering. Performed a code scan and received a U3000 error. Taking vehicle to Ford tomorrow for additional diagnostics.
My rear passenger and driver door panels have completed been pulled off and hard to open the door because the panels were caught on the recall door latches. I've had the door latches replaced and it still continued, they say the panels won't be replaced under warranties I have but I told dealership because of the latches that were recalled that my door panels are doing this if the latches were good and not recalled in the first place I would not have the issue. Since my panels are messed up because of a recall specifically made on my vehicle I should not have to pay 400-600 to get my door panels replaced when it was out of my control
In 2014, I bought a new Ford Escape from rhinebeck Ford in rhinebeck NY. It remained in pristine condition until its untimely 'death' on August 10, 2020. Prior to August 10, it was back at the dealership approximately 15 times to address safety recalls. On August 10 my wife, son and niece broke down in the middle of the road. We brought the car to rhinebeck Ford. After examining the car, we were told that the engine and cylinders have coolant in them, and the transmission is full of metal filings. Both of these issues combined mean that the car is diseased; however rhinebeck Ford is still in the process of creating a comprehensive list of the cause of death. Fortunately these dangerous defects did not result in injury to my family but they certainly do represent a serious safety risk. On August 10, the car had approximately 108,000 miles on it. I was sold a defective and unsafe vehicle and Ford Motor Company is not willing to make this right. I made numerous phone calls to Ford corporate offices and was told that since the warranty was expired and there are no active recalls pertaining to defective transmissions or engines that they would not stand by their product.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to connect a trailer, the wiring harnesses failed to sync. The vehicle was taken to (gary smith Ford Inc 1 beal pkwy nw, fort walton beach, fl 32548) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the wiring harnesses were incompatible. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while attempting to park the vehicle, the instrument panel became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to harris Ford Lincoln located at 20006 64th ave w, lynnwood, wa 98036, (425) 774-4141, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the instrument panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 15V406000 (electrical system), however the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of failure. The failure mileage was 47,000.
The center instrument panel has stopped working on my 2014 Ford Escape.the vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "control and displays. I have contacted Ford and was told that the recall started with vehicles manufactured beginning May 2014 and my vehicle was manufactured Feb 2014 so my VIN wasn't included however im having the same exact problems. I paid $100 at the dealership for a diagnostic and was told it would cost $1000 to replace the instrument panel. I am unable to see any safety issues with my car like low tire pressure or my mileage.
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- Florence , AZ, USA