2014 Ford Escape Engine Problems
- 328
- 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 328 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 53 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 19 records
- engine light · 19 records
- cylinder head · 15 records
- head gasket · 13 records
- light came · 13 records
- independent mechanic · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 117 |
| 30–60k mi | 95 |
| 1–30k mi | 44 |
| 100–150k mi | 30 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
A few months ago, i had filed a complaint on the 2014 ford escape se 1.6l turbocharged ecoboost with i-4wd my mother currently owns. She had acceleration problems with the car. At a stoplight or whle moving at a decent pace (about 20-40mph), the engine would suddenly rev towards 4000-5000 and not drop into drive. This had concerned me alot. Mom called keller bros. Ford here in lititz, pennsylvania, and said that she…
ODI 10811904
Engine
Mar 27,2017 manufacturer recall number: 17s09 nhtsa recall number: 17s09 recall status: recall incomplete, remedy not yet available this critical safety issue seems to be taking a long time time to find and implement a solution. I have to keep adding coolant at least once a week since 08/26/2015. No water in the oil during recommended oil changes. I would like to be driving a safe vehicle not one that could possibly…
ODI 11034679
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
Engine
Most recent and troubling incident was travelling downhill around 30 mph, not pressing gas pedal, and engine rpms rose to over 4000 and stayed with the engine making a distinct noise that even a 12 year old noticed was not right. After applying brake and reaching bottom of hill, the rpms eventually reduced. So far this extreme case was a one time occurence, but seems related to other behavior. During regular in-town…
ODI 10721040
Engine
I was driving on the highway when the "engine fault service now" warning light came on. My car then lost power and went into a "limp home" mode. Once i safely arrived at my destination i turned off the vehicle. Once it was turned back on, it was fine. I took this into the dealership. They repaired a recall and ordered parts. It took a few days for the parts to get in. During that time every time i drove on the…
ODI 10721862
Engine
While pulling out of a parking lot, the a/c was turned on. There was a grinding noise, smoke starting coming up from the hood and out the wheel well, and the engine stalled out, leaving the car in half way out in traffic. Each time the engine was restarted, it stalled out again right away. Finally the vehicle was pushed out of the road and into an adjacent parking lot for towing. The dealership says the compressor…
ODI 10713887
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I have issued a complaint about three and a half months ago. Again, my mother is still having acceleration problems with her car. On april 22nd, she stated that she was going up a hill, and the car suddenly started revving to 4000-5000rpm. At one point, she said she lightly went on the gas to see if the fuel would kick in and it revved up 500 rpm past the redline, and still no acceleration. One day, my mom is going…
ODI 10713507
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
Engine
Backed out of driveway, put car in gear and "engine malfunction" warning box came up on dashboard. Put car in neutral and back into drive. Warning box disappeared, but exclamation point in triangle was on dashboard. Depressed gas pedal and car moved forward very slowly with hesitation and jerking power surges. Drove approximately 2-3 blocks as hesitation, jerking and lack of power continued. Went back home and…
ODI 10701540
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
We leased a 2014 escape in march of 2014. From the start it has a problem on acceleration, it will hesitate and almost stall when pulling out into traffic. The hesitation is sporadic as at times it is ok. We notice at low speeds around 20 30 mph when accelerating it bucks, will not take gas. At times it has become so frustrating i will stop the car and re start if traffic permits. This could be a very unsafe…
ODI 10650005
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
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
Engine
Saturday, july 12 around 3:00 pm driving 70 mph on us 23 n, just south of north territorial road near ann arbor. The car suddenly lost power and the engine stopped. Drifted to the shoulder in very heavy traffic and tried to restart. Started and ran for 5 seconds and then stalled again. Repeated several times with same result. Called roadside assistance number and they said they would send a tow within 30 minutes.…
ODI 10627810
Engine · Unknown Or Other
The vehicle stalled with no warning, would not restart. Have had for 6 weeks. Has been at dealership and they cannot identify problem. 5 sensors are not communicating from the engine. They have changed computer it restarted and died again. Ford insists they are going to fix it and are going to force me to take it back. *js
ODI 10608786
Engine
While driving down the interstate at 55 mph in heavy traffic, the engine suddenly started running extremely rough, jerking and lurching, while losing power. The "engine fault - service now" warning display illuminated and the engine stalled out. Pulled to the side of the interstate and was able to restart the vehicle and drive home with no further problems. *tr
ODI 10607616
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate and the service engine warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 15,334.... Updated 06/30/15 *bf updated 12/10/15 *js
ODI 10681611
Engine
2014 ford escape se awd with 1.6 ecoboost engine. Infrequently upon full throttle acceleration the engine bogs down. While the engine does not stall, power disappears and then power/acceleration rebuilds. It has occurred twice in 3 months. Vehicle currently has ~3000 miles on the odometer. I have heard that an investigation is underway for what sounds like a similar issue with f150's with a different ecoboost engine…
ODI 10616732
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
Engine
Vehicle stopped at stop sign. Engine died. Moved gear selector from drive to park and restarted with no further incident. *tr
ODI 10577981
Engine
For the first incident, the car's warning light came on and said "engine failure - service immediately." i attempted to proceed to the dealer for service but, before i made it off of our street, the car began to shake and shudder violently, then died in the middle of the road. I was able to get it to coast to a small parking area. As it would not start again, it required a tow to the dealer. The dealer informed me…
ODI 10587624
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While accelerating to pass a slower vehicle the engine started stumbling and went into some type of limp mode and lost power. I had to rapidly pull back into the slower lane to avoid having cars behind me rear-end me. I stopped the car, turned it off , and when i restarted the car the problem was gone. I took the vehicle to a ford dealer but they stated there was no error codes stored in the ecu so they couldn't…
ODI 10683581
Engine
I bought a new ford escape in february 2014. Since day one i have noticed an exhaust smell in cabin when the vehicle is put into reverse and occasionally when driving at low speeds. Similar to what other customer complained. I will bring this to the attention of my ford dealership when it goes in for maintenance service when it reaches 10,000 miles, but maybe sooner to have it looked at. *tr
ODI 10577425
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Pulling out of my driveway, engine dies with no warning. Put into neutral to restart. Pulling out of driveway onto the hardtop road, engine dies with no warning. Traveling at 20 mph or less. This has been going on for 2 months now. Doesn't happen when the car goes to the dealership...can't seem to figure out what is causing it. *tr
ODI 10682562