2014 Ford Escape Power Train Problems
- 171
- 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 171 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- shifter cable · 16 records
- transmission went · 9 records
- independent mechanic · 9 records
- indicator illuminated · 8 records
- where diagnosed · 8 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 71 |
| 1–30k mi | 28 |
| 100–150k mi | 28 |
| 30–60k mi | 27 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Car kept stalling in the middle of the road and then completely stalled out after going 40mph. No indication of a transmission error. Changed transmission fluid and still doesn't want to drive. Sometimes the acceleration on the vehicle is terrible and the ac gives out and i need to constantly turn it off and turn it back on to work. Having to tow it to ford because it's not drivable and spend all this money on a car…
ODI 11307380
Power Train
On february 2, 2020 i was driving home and my car suddenly stalled and released as i hit the accelerator & then it wouldn't speed up at all, which is when i realized my transmission went out for the second time in 3 years. I am very meticulous with my vehicles and this never should've happened the first time or even a second time. I reached out to ford about it, but they took no responsibility. The first time my…
ODI 11307825
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Transmission went at 80k miles, extended warranty doesn't cover. No warnings only warning i got was when it was took late. No way to check transmission fluid as it is a sealed transmission. It's going to cost me $6k to get it fixed.
ODI 11301576
Power Train
On january 10, 2020 while vehicle was being driven at approximately 30 mph on public road with slight decline in road at that point, the suv spontaneously disengaged from gear. When accelerator pedal was pressed, the engine would rev at high rate of speed but vehicle acted as though in neutral. The driver coasted to side of road, shut off engine for a couple of minutes, re-started, put into gear, at which time the…
ODI 11309595
Power Train
On 12/31/19 while driving on pch the the would not accelebrate it's like it in neutral very dangerous! Had to pull over and get a tow home. Doesn't shift gears right. 2018 it was jerking fix the transmission now this. Only 71000 miles on it. !
ODI 11292403
Power Train
While in motion, on either a city street or on a freeway. From either in a slow stop and go acceleration while in city traffic the transmission slips and then catches in a jerking a effect causing the transmission to pause and then catch. This is also will happen on the freeway in the event of a quick acceleration to avoid change in the traffic or something in the road.
ODI 11291949
Power Train
After pulling onto the highway, i attempted to accelerate my automatic 2014 ford escape. My engine revved, but i had no acceleration. It sounded as if i was in neutral. I tried to shift gears, but the issue persisted as my car nearly came to a halt on the busy highway. I was able to make it to the right lane even though it put me in front of an onramp and guard rail. I was beginning to lose any forward momentum to…
ODI 11290202
Power Train
2014 ford escape-79k miles- while driving the car wouldn't give power and hesitated when trying to take off. Also puttered and eventually didn't want to drive at all. I had to shut off the car in the middle of the road and restart it to get it to move and eventually made it home doing this several times. Thankfully i was not on the highway as it would have been a complete disaster. Took the car to my mechanic the…
ODI 11289936
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. While the contact's daughter was pulling into a parking lot, the transmission did not shift into park, which caused the vehicle to roll. The contact stated that the gear shift was in park at the time of the failure. The contact applied the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle shut off and was towed to romano ford…
ODI 11289269
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. While driving and pulling into a parking spot, the vehicle shut off and was towed to the contact's home. The following day, the contact attempted to drive the vehicle, but it shut off again. The vehicle was taken to crossroads ford of prince george ([redacted], prince george, va 23875, [redacted]). The contact was advised to use rolling stops to avoid the vehicle shutting…
ODI 11291455
Power Train
Wastegate solenoid needs replaced, we have replaced so many parts on this vehicle and had to have the transmission replaced as well. We should not have this many problems with a vehicle that's only 5 years old. We also had to replace the transmission shifter cable after it left our vehicle completely disabled in a town an hour away from our home. We've also replaced the coolant bypass solenoid. These are all known…
ODI 11287185
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact stated that the transmission indicator illuminated while driving and the vehicle decelerated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who checked the vehicle and provided technical service bulletin number: 192100, p1744. The mechanic stated that the torque converter performance circuit was high. The vehicle was taken to bob gillingham ford [redacted],…
ODI 11281778
Power Train
2014 ford escape transmission failed while driving in traffic, it lurched had we been on a freeway we are certain this would have been catastrophic.
ODI 11287546
Power Train
While in motion, the vehicle shudders and/stumbles between 1800 and 2000 rpms causing the vehicle to become unstable. The dealership was not able to address any issue. I then contacted 2 other dealerships. I suggested that it may be an issue with the transmission and i was told that they were not looking at any transmission issues. "this came down from management" the service technician shared. My teenage driver is…
ODI 11277299
Power Train
My wife and kids were driving home from her sisters home and about 5 miles in a line of traffic on a 2 lane roadway crossing a bridge when she lost power an the vehicle would not reach over a speed of 10mph. This in turn put my wife and children in danger with traffic moving at a rate of 40mph dropping to 10 mph with rpms jumping to between 6 an 7 rpms . She luckily made it across the bridge where she found a wide…
ODI 11277699
Power Train
The transmission of my 2014 car with 77,000 miles needs to be replaced per my ford dealer. I was driving on the highway at about 60 mph when suddenly i was unable to accelerate. I was luckily able to coast to a nearby exit without harming myself or anyone else. The dealer said that my torque converter 'grenaded' and then blade pieces blew through the entire transmission and were not present in the transmission…
ODI 11268810
Power Train
My family and i (wife and newborn) were driving on the highway and i noticed a lack of power when trying to accelerate. Suddenly the ford escape began shifting up and down rapidly. The rpms would increase when trying to accelerate, and the engine was working, but there was a total loss of power and slight grinding noise. It felt as if the vehicle shifted into neutral. We coasted to the shoulder and waited for a tow…
ODI 11279010
Power Train
While shifting the transmission from drive to park the bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission did degrade over time and caused the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition did allow the driver to move the shift lever to park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission was in reverse. There was no warning message or audible chime. The vehicle had to be towed on…
ODI 11265548
Engine · Power Train
Transmission would not go into gear car would not go forwards.
ODI 11258344
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. While driving, the transmission malfunctioned. When the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle stopped moving and rolled backwards towards a busy intersection. There was no crash. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who referred the contact to sands ford of pottsville (1456 route 61 s, pottsville, pa 17901, [redacted]) at the suggestion of the…
ODI 11258007
Power Train
While at a stop light, i went to drive when the light turned green and my car wouldn't move after pressing down on the gas. The rpms didn't go up and the car just sat there with no warning that there was an issue. I put the car into park to switch gears back to drive again to try and go and the car jerked forward and then the rpms went up and stalled a couple of times as i tried to make it to the next parking lot. I…
ODI 11258461
Power Train
I was driving on the expressway and my car started to slow down. I assumed it was gas because my tank was low. I put gave in my car and my car did not start until 2 tries. When it came on the transmission light came on and my car started makeing a very loud weird noise. I've only had the car twice and this have already happened to me twice
ODI 11256313
Engine · Power Train
The vehicle was stationary and had not been driven for more than 3 hours. I pushed the remote start and the car started, but it shut off almost immediately. The shut down was due to overheating. The engine was cool and the coolant was tepid at best. This is not an overheating issue. The car will not run on more than 2 cylinders. This is the second time this has happened since the recall for the coolant sensor. The…
ODI 11254383
Power Train
Transmission failed and extended warranty replaced the transmission, the current transmission failed without warningto the operator while driving at 45 miles an hour in moderate traffic, loss of life was just narrowly avoided due to uncoming traffic. Does someone gave to be deseased in a car accident before this is fixed on these vehicles.
ODI 11253938
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. When the contact shifted into drive, the gear became stuck in reverse. When the gear was placed back into park, it seized. The vehicle had to be turned off after unplugging the battery. The vehicle was purchased two months ago. The contact stated that the failure was directly related to nhtsa campaign number: 18v471000 (power train). The vehicle was taken to ntb where it was…
ODI 11252957