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 · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. While driving 10 mph, the vehicle lost power due to an electrical failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be repaired where it was diagnosed that the bcm connector was disconnected. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 22,000.
ODI 10788023
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated after three days of attempting to unlock the doors, the vehicle would not unlock. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it could not be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10790157
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Whenever car is on and parked, not moving, or going slower than 20 mph, the air conditioning does not cool and blows extremely hot air into the car. If i am in traffic, at a stop light, getting drive through, or parking the car, it quickly gets dangerously hot. Right now we have 100+ degree days consistently, with my child in the back seat i fear driving my vehicle in this heat as it is known to kill in texas. My…
ODI 10744960
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Engine fault service now light came on twice with "hill start assist not available" both times. After stopping at traffic light and stepping on gas pedal, car would not move and gave no indication it had stalled. All normal lights were on. I put car in "park" and restarted. This has happened twice on hills and has died on me four times.
ODI 10726336
Electrical System
After about (3) months after purchasing the car, the electronic instrument cluster started flickering. I didn't pay too much attention to it. After a while, the screen completely went out. I took it to the dealership for an oil change & they told me that it was out of warrantee & it would cost me at least 750.00 to replace the whole electronic instrument cluster & that they would have to keep the car for at least 3…
ODI 11065511
Electrical System · Steering
Car just exited the highway. Drove approximately a quarter mile and made a right turn. The steering locked up in mid turn. Fortunately there were no cars parked on this particular street or there would have been an accident. Managed to straighten wheel and able to pull in a parking spot. Car's electrical system started shutting down to save battery power. Had car towed to ford dealer. They say the alternator was…
ODI 10683918
Electrical System · Engine
Once again vehicle would not start after being parked for over an hour. Tried several times to start. All dash lights and headlights, radio, windows, etc. Would function, but no indication of ignition when key was turned. Tried both keys to make sure it was not a bad key. Neither key worked. Left car where parked overnight and returned in the morning. Car started. Called dealer and it was suggested that i drive the…
ODI 10701545
Electrical System · Engine
Vehicle would not start after being parked for approximately one hour. Tried several times to start, headlights and dash lights would illuminate, but there was no indication of any power going to engine to start. No clicking (as with a dead battery - all lights were functioning properly). Waited 10 minutes and it started. Turned it off briefly to go inside to tell shop owner that car had started. Came back out, it…
ODI 10701542
Air Bags · Electrical System
I have filed a complaint under odi# 10640819 at 3.5 months and now i'm at 7 months and ford does not have a fix. How are they allowed to extend customers this long and nothing is done to them. What can i do to ford to get my vehicle repaired? My clock also has been tampered with and some electronics act stupid at times. My ford dealer says its ford but who knows? If they do not have a fix then give me a new car that…
ODI 10655255
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving along with cruise control on at 73 mph, when i could no longer accelerate, my escape just died with no warning lights, stall out or anything. Just as if someone turned it off. I had to coast to the side of the road. I waited a few minutes and tried to start it again with no luck. When i turned the key over, it seemed like it wanted to start but was not getting the gas to. I tried 3 more time and…
ODI 10648707
Electrical System · Engine
Outside temperatures were over 100f. Vehicle cutoff - lost all power and was coasting. Shifted to neutral to restart - which it did. Pulled off the highway called hertz roadside assistance. Vehicle cutoff again while parked. Did not immediately restart. Restarted after about 10 minutes. Vehicle was towed by hertz. *tr
ODI 10651515
Air Conditioner · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but the failure persisted. The contact turned off the air conditioning to prevent the failure from recurring. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The…
ODI 10629203
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. While driving at approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled and the battery warning light illuminated. The contact coasted over to the shoulder and was shifted into park. The contact waited for a few minutes and the vehicle restarted. The contact stated that the vehicle was diagnosed at an unknown location where the failure was unable to be duplicated. The failure recurred…
ODI 10783035
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss engine power while being operated at any speed. The check engine and service engine soon warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed a terminal kit and ground wiring installed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken…
ODI 10928349
Electrical System · Power Train · Visibility/Wiper
The wipers stopped working correctly. With the headlights not on, the wipers would work erratically and not efficiently, causing an unsafe drive during rain. Additionally, when the headlights were turned on, the wipers stopped working altogether. Trying to ride home in the dark with no lights, nor wipers functioning correctly caused an unsafe situation. Additionally, the signals and parking lights are dimming and…
ODI 10604283
Electrical System · Steering
Power steering has gone out in this new vehicle 3 separate occasions. When looked at by a technician, they do not know what is wrong. Been in the shop for over 20 days. *tr
ODI 10619336
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
While driving on highway i accidentally depressed the keyless start-stop button. The engine shut off, power steering and brakes were lost and engine would not restart by pushing start-stop button. I was able to slow car - with other cars close behind- shift gear shift to neutral and apply brake pedal so that start-stop button would restart engine. I have had ford dealership check keyless start-stop system and they…
ODI 10593199
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a burning rubber odor through the vents and caused the odor to penetrate the interior fabric. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection several times, however the dealer stated that the vehicle was new reason why it had the burning rubber odor. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate…
Fire reported
ODI 10672355
Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Unknown Or Other
While driving my vehicle it's approach sensor went off. I thought it was due to being in traffic but then it went off on a constant high pitch squeal. It lasted for about 3 minutes then shut off. Then when i was on the hands free telephone device through the ford consal it went off again and i could not stop the very high pitch squeal and i had to pull off the road and put it in park. Then it happened while sitting…
ODI 10608385
Electrical System · Power Train
First time (while driving)instrument cluster needles jumped, display read p transmission not in park. Cycle repeated a couple of times then cluster light turned off and needles went to off position. Display only read prnd and mileage. Car taken to dealer on11-7-13. Cluster replaced by dealer. Picked car up from dealer 11-15-13. Repair worked about four days and same cluster problems returned and became worse.…
ODI 10553721
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The 2014 ford escape has a software/hardware bug in which the interior instrument panel dimmer does not retain its manual dimmer settings. After 20-30 minutes with the vehicle powered off, the instrument cluster dimmer setting reverts to maximum brightness automatically. More than an inconvenience, this bug is potentially dangerous. If a driver perceives the instrument cluster to be too bright, the driver must…
ODI 10574577
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The dash lights will not dim automatically as described in the manual as well as from ford technicians. They are on full bright all the time. An analogy would be like having an oncoming car having its headlights on high beam at night and therefore be blinding. There is a manual override to adjust but this must be done every time the car is started. I talked to a ford rep and was told, "nothing is perfect, deal with…
ODI 10572758