2015 Ford Escape Engine Problems
- 52
- 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 52 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 12 records
- check engine · 10 records
- failure failure · 8 records
- notified failure · 7 records
- indicator illuminated · 6 records
- diagnosed repaired · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 18 |
| 1–30k mi | 15 |
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
I was exiting the freeway ramp and my brakes were rock solid. I took it to a repair shop and the found that my brake booster and vacuum pump were affected due to something had broken off of the camshaft. I was informed by ford it requires the engine to be broken down to service the camshaft.
ODI 11131119
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. When the vehicle was started, smoke came from the exhaust and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to ken grody ford carlsbad (5555 paseo del norte, carlsbad, ca 92008, [redacted]) and the contact was informed that the head gasket was blown and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
Fire reported
ODI 11120597
Body · Electrical System · Engine
The vehicle was sitting parked under a carport for almost 24 hrs. When it inexplicably caught fire. The ensuing fire burned the carport and spread to the structure causing extensive property damage to the exterior and interior of the residence. A passerby made the elderly occupants of home aware of the fire and they were able to get out. The area of fire origin was identified as being on the passenger side of the…
Fire reported
ODI 11270440
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the gears failed to shift properly and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to koons sterling ford (46869 harry byrd hwy, sterling, va 20164, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the coolant bypass valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was contacted…
ODI 11089946
Engine
In january 2018 i had just purchaed the vehicle in july 2017) when i received my recall letter i contacted my local dealer regarding the recall. On feb. 19, 2018 i took my vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis. When i picked it up they said they would order the parts. I contacted them again in april because i had not heard from them. They first said they couldnt find me letter but would check to see if the parts had…
ODI 11096984
Engine
The check engine light would come on and then go off. If the vehicle was in park sometimes the heat would not work, the only way it would start working was if i pressed the accelerator. After the check engine light would go on and off for about a week i brought it to the ford dealership. They had to replace the coolant bypass valve and hardware. My vehicle had roughly 47,000 miles on it and they told me the only…
ODI 11062906
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the engine stalled without warning. The contact did not pull over to the side of the road. The contact turned the engine off and on, and the vehicle returned to normal. The failure recurred several other times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (spradley barr ford & lincoln of greeley, 4901 w 29th st, greeley, co 80634), but the dealer could…
ODI 11054471
Engine · Power Train
I will be driving along and come to a stop for a traffic light stop sign or stop traffic and the engine will shut down. Also it will make a hesitate noise and a clunk noise. Right before it stops. I have taken into the ford dealer and they could not find anything wrong with all the test they did. So today 11/13/2017, i am dropping my car off again at the dealer. The car was in motion.this has happened may times…
ODI 11045604
Engine
We were traveling in the car at approximately 80 mph. The car engine began to race strongly without a corresponding increase in speed. This happened twice and then a red oil indicator light came on. It sounded also like a head gasket blew on the 1.6 liter eco-boost engine as there was a rattling noise like tumbling pebbles in a can or drum. We lost power. Blue smoke streamed out the tail pipe of the car. We coasted…
Fire reported
ODI 11032145
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The vehicle stalled around 6 pm one evening, when trying to accelerate. Was able to get it back in driveway. 6 hours later tried to drive it again, and it stalled, on acceleration. Was able to get it out of the intersection and could not start the car again. Had it towed to the mechanics and they spent the day trying to recreate the problem and could not.
ODI 11000273
Air Bags · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Electric throttle body failure and limp mode causes unsafe break downs: while driving on the highway at about 70 mph the highway my car very rapidly decelerated and several service lights turned on. I was able to pull off of the highway and ran a vehicle health report. The report indicated a failure to the restraint system (defined as airbags or seatbelt). This means that if the sudden deceleration without brake…
ODI 10995633
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly surged and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle lost acceleration. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road to a complete stop and had it towed to the dealer. It was diagnosed that the throttle body failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…
ODI 10980154
Engine
It keeps showing that the suv is overheating with a warning. It will pass after a few minutes. It has happened at least 6 times. Wr have less then 35,000 miles on the car
ODI 10993089
Engine
My 2015 ford escape is leaking oil all over the place. I see a recall #13s12 for this issue but it was not pulled up with my vin number in specific. I am going to phil long ford motor city 09/17/16 to have them fix the oil leak. I also have had the plastic clip from my back hatch handle break within a couple of months of owning my ford. I just want to be sure that ford is going to fix the recall for the oil leak and…
ODI 10907135
Engine · Power Train
The car accelerated after slowed down to park. It surged toward a cement wall and only scraped it by me turning wheel but went between two cement pillars and knocking over a cement bench. Damage on the car and received a citation . I am just afraid if it happens again i won't be so lucky. So now i have to have the insurance company involved and it is costing me plus the citation . I think ford motor should take of…
Crash reported
ODI 10883826
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. While the contact was placing fuel in the vehicle, it stalled. It took several attempts for the vehicle to restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,000.
ODI 10944310
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I have a fuel smell inside of the car intermittent upon starting. This has been happening since the day i bought the car. The dealership is refusing to fix it.
ODI 10883744
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Engine fails to accelerate from stop. (random) while in pittsburgh traffic, vehicle runs fine, stop at stop light or stop sign waiting for traffic to pass. Try to take off and vehicle starts moving like it should and then suddenly loses acceleration, engine is unresponsive to throttle, rpms go down to just above idle with gas pedal pressed to floor, idle when released. This is a safety issue, can cause a major…
ODI 10808934
Engine · Steering
When going down the interstate with the grooves in it the vehicle darts back and forth when i took it to the dealer and checked aleinment said was ok drove for a while bought it back again was told to like it or sell it or go to another dealer ship they did not even atemped to check tires hatton ford n dak 1 more time going to turn it in to the lawyer for the n dak lemon law
ODI 10790263
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly stall. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.
ODI 10969498
Engine
The oil filter pops off the vehicle. I was driving down the highway, and all of a sudden the engine ceased and the car stopped running. There were no lights or warning signals in advance of the vehicle ceasing. The car was towed to the ford dealership in englewood, nj where i purchased it, where they told me the oil filter popped off.
ODI 10787350
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Symptom: fuse for interior lights, including gear indicator on shift, controls in steering wheel, fails. Issue began 2nd month of ownership 2/2015. 4th incident on 9/17/15 brought my attention to the circumstances pertaining to all instances leading to failure of the interior lights fuse. Incident: traveling at 55 mph while merging into traffic from the left side of a 5 lane highway, i removed my foot from…
ODI 10765305
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. While driving at 5 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted after 10 seconds. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the electrical fuse number 60 needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,000.
ODI 10745859
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
A couple months after buying the car, it started stalling after driving it home from work.took to dealer put on the computer, nothing showed up as being wrong? They told me to put seafoam gas treatment in didn't work. The stalling kept happening after driving a long distance. After many times to the dealer (1time they kept it 2 weeks) they still couldn't find the problem? Dealer decided to replace the throttle body…
ODI 10865756
Engine
The added remote start works. However, when you open any door to get in the escape...the engine shuts off. I would think that this would increase the wear and tear on the engine, starter, and the ignition due to the fact that your having to restart the vehicle again.
ODI 10702413