2014 Ford Escape Unknown Or Other Problems
- 101
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 101 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 15 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 10 records
- light came · 6 records
- home work · 6 records
- took back · 4 records
- stop light · 4 records
- caught fire · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 33 |
| 30–60k mi | 32 |
| 1–30k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle had a recall for coolant sensor fixed in 01/2018. Since then coolant has run low, been checked numerous times, had hoses replaced, several diagnostic tests looking for problems, car has since overheated, and is now in need of a new engine because of coolant system problem not fixed by a sensor alerting you to a level of fluid. No leak exists so cooling fluid is working its way through the engine system some…
ODI 11190482
Unknown Or Other
When driving for long distance about more 60 mile (on a highway) i got spontaneous message "power reduced to lower engine temperature" followed by "transmission fault service now" then the car enters limp mode. After about 20 minutes, the car starts accelerating and get back to normal even the two messages above still appears on the dash. Then after a while, the two messages disappear. The car has been checked by…
ODI 11217241
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The vehicle was parked stationary while i went inside the office building to run an errand. When i came out, my daughter opened the passenger side door first as i was opening mine and she screamed and smoke and fire came bursting out of the car and all the windows blew out and knocked us both off our feet. The fire department said it was electrical as the engine was still intact.
Fire reported
ODI 11193177
Unknown Or Other
The snow cakes on the outer wheel well felt and now the felt has broken from the clips the sensorlight comes on the felt keeps the snow from coming off so it builds up in just a block was told it will have to be replaced can't prevent the snow from caking on the felt and setting off the sensor can't keep replacing these felt wheel well it should be a recall
ODI 11182159
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
On jan 29th driving down the street and out of know where car starts stalling and then smoke and then the 💡 came on saying engine overheating..... I left up the hood the container filled ..... Parked car and never got back in smoke was pouring out of the hood.... In the middle if harbson and argamino..... Mr my daughter 1month old grandson and neice. ... The most scariest thing ever in my life....
ODI 11173433
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
All of a sudden driving down the road my car won't go i give it gas but it won't move i try to put in reverse won't move but it takes the gas but its like you have it in park and you rev up motor but this happens while i was driving on highway no warning of any kind was running fine a few hours before this happened
ODI 11172099
Unknown Or Other
The engine started on fire shortly after i started driving it home from work.
Fire reported
ODI 11171112
Engine · Unknown Or Other
While standing still or driving under 30 mph,exhaust fumes enter vehicle with fresh air indicated on switch,set to recirculate, air switch changes by itself and allows fumes into car.
ODI 11171249
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Engine stalls for no apparent reason. Vehicle was stationary at traffic light. Last time was saturday 1/19/2019
ODI 11171240
Unknown Or Other
TRANSMISSION BLEW WHILE DRIVING
ODI 11172548
Engine · Unknown Or Other
My 2014 ford escape, with a 1.6l gtdi ecoboost engine, built in louisville, ky in march 2014 leaks engine coolant. I purchased this vehicle on june 6, 2014. I have put my vin into the nhtsa national recall site and it says my car is not recalled. However, ford safety recall 17s09 supplemental #1, dated december 13, 2017, and nhtsa campaign number 17v209, affecting 230,000 2014 escapes clearly states that my vehicle,…
ODI 11184445
Unknown Or Other
The car caught on fire as i was driving home from work. I was just getting onto the highway when the high temp gage came on so i pulled over in the emergency lane and shut the car off. I thought that the car was overheating but the temperature gage was in the normal range. After shutting off the car, i saw what i thought was steam, coming out from underneath the hood. I opened the hood and found the car on fire. The…
Fire reported
ODI 11151345
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
While on highway. Rpm scdropped to 0. All lights on dash lit up. Smell burning. Car stopped working rolled to side of highway exit ramp. Towed to kuhlmanns's automotive on meridenrd wolcott ct 06716
Fire reported
ODI 11151165
Unknown Or Other
While driving at times we can smell fumes from the engine. It is very strong. It will start and then stop after a while. The smell is strong with carbon. It makes us sick and nauseous. We have had to roll the windows down and pull over at times. So far this has happened only while driving. We can be on a residential street or driving down a highway with the cruse control on and it will happen. We have treated this…
ODI 11172037
Engine · Unknown Or Other
On 10/28/2018 around 10:30am i was driving to church with my family. While stopping at an intersection of north route 88 and 837 in monongahela, pa, i noticed that there was smoke coming out of the heating vents. Then as i tried to accelerate, the car shut down. So, i was able to push the car to a nearby parking lot to investigate the problem. After i evacuated my family from the car, i opened the hood and the smoke…
Fire reported
ODI 11151476
Engine · Unknown Or Other
While driving uphill on i-80 on a cool day in october, speed limit 65mph, out of no where, my 2014 escape illuminated the check engine light, immediately followed by an "engine temp high, please stop safely" on the screen. I had never seen either of these warnings before so i immediately pulled over to the side of the highway and turned off the engine as it began smoking from under the hood. At this time the oil…
Fire reported
ODI 11141891
Unknown Or Other
I purchased the vehicle in 2016. After two months it began sputtering before starting, and sometimes would stall. Once in gear and moving it would run fine. Secondly, there are times while driving that the transmission/ engine surges without warning. During the last week, it has stalled 4 times as i was coasting to turn corners. I have to restart it and it seems to be okay after that. This is a very dangerous issue…
ODI 11130541
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Transmission does not shift properly. Engine is making rattling noise when running.
ODI 11154423
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
On 13 august 2018 my fiance was driving to our new home we're buying when smoke started coming out of the engine compartment. I told her to pull over and grab her purse and get away from the vehicle. By now flames were coming from the engine compartment. Luckily she had cracked open the door before stopping because before she stopped all the doors automatically locked and could not be opened. I had arrived at the…
Fire reported
ODI 11128380
Unknown Or Other
On 4 aug 18, a fire started within the garage of [xxx]. Witnesses stated the fire originated from the vehicle (2014 ford escape) located within the garage and engulfed the garage. Witnesses stated the garage door opened and the smoke poured out, once they ran closer they witnessed the car's engine was ablaze and rest of the car burning/smoking. I have exposed photographs of the property and the vehicle inside the…
Fire reported
ODI 11152334
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
2014 ford escape 4x2 overflow coolant tank causing coolant to leak. 230,000 cars have been repaired by ford but they will not repair mine without a $230+cost. For some unknown reason my serial number is not covered. Lack of coolant leads to overheating and cracked head gasket. The car did reduce power and sound a pull over immediately warning on 2 occasions. The car has 55,000 miles.
ODI 11113189
Unknown Or Other
I was driving and the vehicle just cut off on the road.. Now it now driving at all..had to get it toad to the house..i just had it five months with 85,000 miles on it..no check engine light didn't come on to let me know it was a defect..i almost got hit by the person behind me..
ODI 11113115
Unknown Or Other
On several occasions the vehicle acted as though it was in neutral when drive was selected. Often when shifting from reverse to drive. This happened on 3 occasions in a short time frame (a week or so.) the last time it occurred it had to be towed to a dealership for repairs on the transmission.
ODI 11114569
Unknown Or Other
The drivers side wiper blade, sticks at top up position and then will snap down. It will also stop occasionally mid position on way down and oscillates before completing down stroke. Makes for extremely dangerous driving conditions when wiper stops in middle of site line and oscillates. Issue has occurred while driving and during stationary parked. Blades are new. Windshield is clean. Windshield was wet with rain…
ODI 11104449
Unknown Or Other
Recall: shifter cable bushings, 2014 ford escape please be advised, on june 12 2018 as i was driving in my garage on my ford escape. The bushing in the transmission shifter calbe degrade and cause the transmission shifter cable to not be able to fully move the transmission to the selected gear position. The vehicle stated moving and down the hill and my friend had to help me stop the vehicle . Someone was almost hit…
ODI 11124741