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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.

3.5

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,900 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 transmission problems

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2014 Ford Escape Owner Comments

problem #5

Jun 132023

Escape

  • 84,500 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 that while shifted to drive(D), the vehicle independently shifted into reverse(R). The vehicle failed to shift into the intended gear and the vehicle failed to start. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer and the contact was referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The contact was then referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The contact stated that the failure was like NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The failure mileage was approximately 84,500.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #4

Mar 102023

Escape 4-cyl

  • miles
2014 Ford Escape. Consumer writes in regard to NHTSA safety recall 22V-413. The consumer is requesting reimbursement for the repairs of this vehicle.

- Jefferson, GA, USA

problem #3

Aug 082022

Escape 4-cyl

  • miles
2014 Ford Escape. Consumer writes in regard to parts being unavailable to perform safety recall.

- Elysburg, PA, USA

problem #2

Aug 082022

Escape 4-cyl

  • miles
2014 Ford Escape. Consumer writes in regard to safety recall 22V-413. The consumer stated while driving the teansmission began slipping and stopped working completely. The vehicle was repaired. The consumer stated this was a premature failure and could possibly be covered under recall.

- Wickes, AZ, USA

problem #1

Aug 102018

Escape

  • 105,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact mentioned that the vehicle's gear selector failed to display the correct gear selection. Also, the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact mentioned that the gear was shifted into park, but was displaying drive. The vehicle was taken to deacon jones Ford-Lincoln, Inc. (3301 mclain St, goldsboro, nc 27534, (919) 736-3387) where the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.

- Goldsboro, NC, USA

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