2014 Ford Escape Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 64
- 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 64 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel pump · 13 records
- without warning · 8 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- fuel system · 6 records
- diagnosed fuel · 5 records
- engine light · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 20 |
| 60–100k mi | 18 |
| 1–30k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
2 active recalls-no timeframe of when it will be remedied. Additionally, vehicle dies when put into d from r. Vehicle has 52k miles, well maintained, shell fuel is used. This happens when backing up and putting into drive. Vehicle was in motion.
ODI 11122198
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
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Over the course of 1 year, vehicle in the shop 9 times for 109 days. On 7-6-2017- car would not accelerate & low power light on. 8-23-2017- vehicle overheating, goes in to limp mode, high temperature gauge goes up. 12-26-2017-towed in as car would not start. Coolant leak, quick connector to heater core and bypass valve leaking. 2-27-2018- check engine light on, cylinder misfire, cylinder head high temperature, low…
ODI 11173094
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. There were no warning indicators illuminated. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the failure was not due to a recall. The manufacturer further stated…
ODI 11090169
Fuel/Propulsion System
My vehicles fuel intake is not functioning properly. Each time i service my vehicle with gas and go to start it up, it stalls and acts as if it doesn't not want to turn over then eventually starts right up. For a while this only happened when servicing with gas but eventually led to the, "improper" cranking each and every time i would start my vehicle. It also has caused the vehicle to stall/shut off without warning…
ODI 11089172
Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel pump has gone out in vehicle. After sitting idle for two days, it would not start to leave house. Had to tow to dealership, where they informed me it's beyond the 60,000 mile warranty so i have to foot the bill for it (even though the car itself is not even four years old). Car has 83,000 miles on it.
ODI 11081364
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. While the vehicle was idling, it emitted an abnormal fuel odor without warning. Courtesy ford ([redacted] se, conyers, ga) was contacted and stated that they needed ford usa's approval before any work could be completed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to speak with the service manager at the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately…
ODI 11082545
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I have had 2 prior repairs made due to recalls. The doors and an engine part. The dealership just repaired a sensor on my car last week. Now my car is stalling when i first start it (stationary) or feels like it's going to stall while driving at a rate of 45 mph. It only has 56k on it. I have noticed ongoing issues with the doors, but will advise the dealership since they fixed them as part of the first recall.
ODI 11074902
Fuel/Propulsion System
I was driving and my car stalled one me i pressed the gas and nothing happened. The rpms didn't move, the car wouldn't revv, the steering wheel locked up on me and i couldn't move the car out of the road.
ODI 11074688
Fuel/Propulsion System
I was leaving the grocery store. I backed out of the parking space and within seconds the car started chugging like it wanted to quit. I pressed the gas pedal but the rpms would not budge. I pulled over to the side, shut the car off, and restarted. It took a few seconds before it would start. I pulled into the lane and it did the same thing. It did this 6 more times before i could actually get it to go without…
ODI 11075203
Fuel/Propulsion System
Car just shut off while driving in heavy traffic withouy warning. Almost hit. Could not restart. Had to be pushed across busy road by police to safety then towed. They tell me it's fuel pump at 86,000 miles. My vin shows not part recall.
ODI 11064282
Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving, my car just stopped without warning as if it had run out of gas. This happen three times in one day on a city street and once leaving a parking space. I took it to the dealer and was told it was the sensor that regulated the fuel injector pressure. They replaced the flp sensor. Invoice 829177 at capital ford in raleigh, nc. Additionally i was told there is no warning given for this problem; when it…
ODI 11064126
Fuel/Propulsion System
With absolutely no notice, car dashboard warns engine has high temp and to pull over safely! I pulled into the nearest parking lot and popped the hood to find the car was overheating! The coolant reservoir was empty- and i noticed a slow drip near my tire. There was a very minimal amount of smoke. I called a friend to bring coolant and after allowing the system to cool down, added enough to get me home. Not even…
ODI 11025208
Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel pump sensor not working right. Not letting enough air in. Making the car stall when in drive.
ODI 11023922
Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving on a busy street the car stalled and would not turn over to restart. Other vehicles had to swerve to avoid collision while it stalled and pushed to a safe location. Once taken to the mechanic it was identified as the fuel pump being the problem. Even though my vin number was not identified in the recall of other 2014 ford escape it should be looked into expanding the recall due to the possibility of…
ODI 11014221
Fuel/Propulsion System
While the vehicle was in motion, it stalled once while i was pulling in to a parking space. My food was on the brake at that time. There was plenty of gas in the tank. There were no alert lights on prior to stalling. Today, while driving on a city street, the vehicle stalled as i had my foot on the accelerator. Again, there was plenty of gass in the vehicle. I was safely able to pull over. The vehicle was able to…
ODI 11010138
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While my daughter was driving the car less than 10 minutes from home after just starting up for the morning in june 27, 2017 under hood started to smoke, caught on fire, an explosion sound and car burned up . Car had to be put out by fire department. Total loss per insurance company . This car has a engine fire recall and i was told recall work was done prior to sale of the car to me by ford dealer in may 2017.…
Fire reported
ODI 11003588
Fuel/Propulsion System
My car completely shut off going g 60mph in the fast lane on the highway endangering me and my 2 young kids it would not restart after many attempts, , months prior i complained to dealer that my car was jerking and sometimes felt as it wasn't getting fuel. But they continue to tell me nothing is wrong with my car but since it shut off it's at the dealership and was told the fuel pump malfunctioned. *tr
ODI 11003454
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. While driving approximately 30 minutes at 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact took the vehicle to tasca ford seekonk ([redacted], seekonk, ma 02771, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump system failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated…
ODI 11170174
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. While driving 25 mph, a hissing noise was detected and the engine stalled. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also smelled a horrible odor inside the vehicle when the failure occurred. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred after fueling the…
ODI 10956586
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning during acceleration. The vehicle was taken to crescent ford ([redacted], high point, nc 27265) where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump pressure sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and referred the contact to nhtsa. The vin was…
ODI 11060821
Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle stalls at least opportune moments, i.e. Highways/roadways. Drove it for 30-40 miles.shut it down for 30 minutes. Start it back up, start driving, vehicle stalls within 30 seconds to one minute. Restart the vehicle, it would buck and stall repeatedly. If you let it cool down, it would run for a length of time before it would act up all over again with the above mentioned steps repeated. Had it in the…
ODI 10954964
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
My mother owns a 2014 ford escape with the 1.6l turbocharged ecoboost engine. She notes that the fuel sensors in the car aren't injecting fuel into the engine when she accelerates from a stop, meaning the car will stick in neutral and rev until it kicks back in gear. She notes that this has happened multiple times. We had taken it to keller bros. Ford which is where she purchased it, and they couldn't come up with…
ODI 10914334
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Takata recall even though i no longer have the car, had them repossessed it. I made very clear when buying i wanted a car i would have no problems with. I hah just filled my tank with gas on my way to see my pain med doctor 80 miles away fuel system quit, at station, this is an in closed system not supposed to go out because my car was still in shop i missed another appointment with this dr. Which resulted in me…
ODI 10986112
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled intermittently without warning. A warning code (p0087) illuminated on the instrument panel, which indicated trouble with the fuel rail. The contact waited thirty seconds and then resumed driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was…
ODI 10949276