2014 Ford Escape Electrical System Problems
- 97
- 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 97 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 9 indicate fire
What owners report
- instrument panel · 18 records
- instrument cluster · 14 records
- failure mileage · 11 records
- cluster inoperative · 6 records
- stopped working · 6 records
- where diagnosed · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 25 |
| 30–60k mi | 25 |
| 60–100k mi | 24 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Steering
Power steering assist warning came on and lost steering. It happens when driving.
ODI 11299667
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While car is in motion our 2014 ford escape stalls. We turn the key off, turn it back in and it will sometimes run for a bit before stalling again and sometimes stall immediately. Currently this has happened on city streets and parking lots. Once while turning. Others going straight. Luckily we have not had this happen on the interstate yet.
ODI 11271283
Electrical System
For the last 3 to 4 months my car would start until i stopped for gas ,then when i tried to start it the dash lights would flash off and on and all electrical systems would go dead.starting this week 11-10-2019 until today 11-16-2019 every time you want to go any place the vechile has to be jumped off.the second you jump it it starts so it is not the battery. It looses all electrical power.
ODI 11280540
Body · Electrical System
Attempted to start my vehicle and pushed ignition button. All of my panel lights and monitor started glitching and flashing and then everything went black. The engine did not start. There was a recall but my vehicle was not part of recall. I have owned vehicle for 2 years. I have had a drivers door lock cylinder fall out. I have rust in several locations, including hatch and passenger interior side of door.
ODI 11240780
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact stated that the instrument cluster was inoperable. The contact stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v406000 (electrical system). Prime ford saco (located at [redacted], saco, me 04072, [redacted]) was contacted and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted…
ODI 11246632
Electrical System
The multi-function display in my instrument panel went blank. As a result the warning chimes, messages and warning lights are non-functional. I am not warned of safety issues such as low tire pressure or disabled airbags. This is also the only place on the car where the mileage is shown so i don't even know my mileage!
ODI 11230947
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Just got in one day and the led panel was a white screen, could see any information whatsoever 15c03 ' reprogram instrument panel cluster ' 2014-2015 ford escape ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 ford escape vehicles manufactured may 19, 2014, to february 6, 2015, and transit connect vehicles manufactured may 11, 2014, to july 2, 2015. Due to a software incompatibility issue, the…
ODI 11222292
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
The transmission went out the first few weeks i had the vehicle. Then the rearview camera went out now my radio has gone out the back windshield doesn't work. It has been one thing after another and i haven't had the vehicle a year. Some of the thing happened in motion and in park. Mostly in motion.
ODI 11228398
Electrical System
Around 60,000 miles my vehicle began to experience intermittent instrument panel failures during which all gauges including gas, temperature, and speedometer, fail to light up or move and none of the warning lights (ie: service engine, low fuel, etc) are able to light up as the whole display is shut down. This also frequently impacts my touch screen display, stereo, and a/c/heat, as nothing will turn on, light up,…
ODI 11222115
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Coolant issues similar to those included in the part 573 safety recall 17v-209, though my vehicle was manufactured a few weeks later and not included in that recall, as well as electrical issues that were similar to other recalls that didn't include my vin. In june 2019, it started with the vehicle not turning on or shifting out of park intermittently.. Work was performed and then a week later p0303 cylinder…
ODI 11232437
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Intermittently when you start your vehicle, the instrument cluster gauges and information display may be inoperative. In addition, all warning lamps and indicators, and audible warnings may also not function. Intermittent stalling, and increases of speed without user interference
ODI 11228438
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. While driving 75 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact pulled over, disconnected and reconnected the battery, and restarted the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 53,000.
ODI 11208285
Electrical System
The informational screen has gone black. It has been recalled in the 2015 and 2016 ford escapes, but not in the 2014 models. There is no mileage, no tire pressure, no gas gauge, no oil pressure. Needs to be recalled like the later years.
ODI 11205524
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact stated that the air conditioner and heater blew out insulation inside the vehicle through the vents. Additionally, the push to start button failed to work and an abnormal noise was heard. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but no assistance was provided. The…
ODI 11203139
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
Electrical System
The instrument cluster is inoperative the screen is completely blank i am concerned the driver of may not be warned of safety related issues such as low tire pressures or disabled air bag, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash
ODI 11229607
Electrical System
The instrument cluster is inoperative the screen is completely blank. I am concerned the driver of may not be warned of safety related issues such as low tire pressures or disabled air bags, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash
ODI 11229603
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. On several occasions, while driving 10-45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code. The vehicle was not repaired. Cloninger ford (located at 1241 us hwy 70 se, hickory, nc 28602, [redacted]) was called and the…
ODI 11193761
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact stated that the instrument cluster panel failed to work and went completely black. The dealer (richmond ford lincoln, 4600 w broad st, richmond, va 23230) stated that the contact would have to pay for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v406000 (electrical system). The vehicle…
ODI 11165108
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
While having to replace the coolant at least twice a week and after having 2 recall repairs completed on the coolant system, then after 10000 miles after the recall repairs were completed, ie replace overflow bottle, sensors, etc. The car still is losing coolant and now the "engine has reached high temp please stop car safely". Warning is showing on panel and the car will go into drive but will not move. The car had…
ODI 11153977
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I purchased my 2014 ford escape in april 2017. I also purchased the ford protect 75000 mile extended warranty. From time to time i would notice a hard shift or slip. I was getting close to my warranties end and brang the vechile in to the dealership from which it i had purchased it from. They said they updated the pcu (which after researching is fords recommended fix). Couple weeks past and its still doing the same…
ODI 11151851
Electrical System · Engine
This is now the 4th time my car has stalled on the road without warning. They've all revolved around some type of electrical failure that either caused the vehicle not to start, overheat or lose power all together and come to a complete stop. Three times this happened while on the highway and once on surface streets. In this most recent one. Some of the repairs were covered under a recall but there's something about…
ODI 11151825
Electrical System · Engine
Car occasionally died at stop lights, signs and once on the exit ramp while exiting a highway. Occasional to often rough running especially at low speed and odd shifts from the transmission. Surging in the engine while at highway speed and when slowing to stop. Engine fault message would come up in display and i took a picture, showed it to service manager with no success. Computer would not store codes when these…
ODI 11185613
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
Electrical System · Steering · Visibility/Wiper
The fan blower motor works intermittently. That is, it doesn't always work when activated. Moreover, it has now completely stopped working. This causes extreme safety issue when windows are fogged up inside vehicle, preventing driver from seeing. Happens when vehicle is driven and when stationary.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11172667