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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,636 miles

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2015 Ford Escape lights problems

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2015 Ford Escape Owner Comments

problem #6

Jul 012020

Escape

  • 9,550 miles

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

My 2015 Ford Escape is melting my rear brake light bulb socket harness and the brake light lense housings

- Anthony, TX, USA

problem #5

Oct 202019

Escape

  • 96,000 miles
Vehicle has had fuse issues from day 1. had the wiring going to sunvisor lighted mirror start smoking when we changed the fuse. Wiring was pinched from the factory. Then the headlight drivers side keeps blowing fuse. Now trying find out why.

- Palocedro, CA, USA

problem #4

Apr 272019

Escape

  • 32,267 miles
After auto parked overnight on 04/26/2019, in heated garage, no power to start engine, nor operate lights, radio, etc. In the next morning. No battery to power any equipment. Aaa service attendant jump started auto. Battery tested 100% power after several minutes of run time on engine. 2nd occurrence in 12 months. I was told this is called a "brain freeze" and is not uncommon for Ford product. Original battery in vehicle replaced 04/27/2019.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #3

Sep 212018

Escape

  • 22,000 miles

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

Driving along and the dashboard went off and on. Windows won't go up or down. No lights. Everything was flashing. Car only has 22,000 miles on it. It is also always kept in the garage. Electrical system problems. It's an sel and 6 cylinders. I was on a city street and just drove it straight to bill knight Ford. They gave me no car and I'm single so it's my only means of transportation. I am also a retired teacher and it is difficult to buy a car. I expect more out of a fairly new car.

- Broken Arrow, OK, USA

problem #2

Jan 042016

Escape

  • miles
I recently sent this to Ford - I am not a Ford owner but I've been behind several Escape's and a smaller model hatchback. Both had their headlights on but their tail lights were not. I see this as a huge safety issue and while I understand the driver can select another setting - they don't know that! and someone is going to get into a terrible accident. Send a recall to your owners! Ford's response - my name is [xxx], I am from Ford`S customer relationship center (crc). I have reviewed your email regarding the tail lamps functionality on Ford vehicles. From time to time new vehicle options/features are added, deleted or modified. Decisions to make these changes take into account factors such as market trends, customer demands, engineering advances and dealership input. We have documented your comments which will be forwarded to the appropriate department for review and consideration. Moreover, Ford Motor Company and the national highway traffic and safety administration (NHTSA) work together to proactively identify areas of concern through investigation of consumer and dealer feedback. During an investigation Ford co-operates fully with NHTSA. Due to our rigorous safety standards and constant testing, not all issues result in recall or customer satisfaction programs. Thank you for contacting Ford Motor Company. Sincerely, [xxx] customer relationship center Ford Motor Company I've tried to notify the drivers but flashing my headlights at them only makes them think that I want to get around them and their is no way to talk to them on the freeway. At the very least please make Ford notify their drivers of the correct setting for their cars. Thanks for listening. P.S. I actually don't know the car year, but since I've not noticed this before I believe it to be new models. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- New Berlin, WI, USA

problem #1

Apr 092015

Escape

  • miles
This isn't pertaining to my vehicle, but this is rather a complaint about the current brake light styling trends in most newer vehicles (not just the Ford Escape, but I've also seen it in other make/model vehicles as well). The issue is the brake lights should be noticeable and distinguishable when the brakes are engaged, but in the case of the Ford Escape (and several other vehicles), the brake lights are a simple strip of what I presume are led lights that are very dim and hard to tell that they are lit (except maybe at night), especially when the body vehicle is similarly red in color. I almost hit one the Ford Escape because I could not tell (until I was up close and was then able to see that the thin band of barely lit lights were actually lit), and only realized they were braking due to the relative speeds of nearby vehicles. These new "styles" for the brake lights should be looked at as I believe they pose a safety hazard rather than being a safety feature.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

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