2017 Ford Escape Unknown Or Other Problems
- 33
- 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 33 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- restart engine · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 21 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Unknown Or Other
When idling at a stop light car will shut down and you must put the car in park and restart the engine. This is the third time this has happened over the past month. No codes of warning lights come on.
ODI 11308016
Unknown Or Other
Torque converter failed resulting in a replacement at 87,000 miles. This was initially misdiagnosed with a computer upgrade, however a second diagnostic test proved that the torque converter had failed and was misfiring at a higher rate than requested. The technician rode with me while i drove and the vehicle's engine would flutter at around 1500 rpms while maintaining constant speed. It would also shimmy the…
ODI 11302240
Engine · Unknown Or Other
My car is equipped with auto/start stop system. It has been malfunctioning during auto stop at red lights & in traffic while driving. When it shuts down at a traffic red light or in stopped traffic, a message displays to driver when stopped to shift to park and restart engine. This requires taking your foot off the brake and then stepping back on the brake to start the car running again to be able to go. Other…
ODI 11277358
Unknown Or Other
There are water stains on the top of both the driver and passenger side panels. When it rains, the panels become saturated. I noticed the saturation with the vehicle in motion. There are older water stains on the panels so it could have also happened when the car was stationary.
ODI 11269890
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Check engine light came on, and codes indicate misfire. I have had the car back at the dealership 3 times now, and as of 9/10/19, it is waiting for a new long block. They said to expect as least 3 more after they had it for a full week. After reading about this issue, and having new coils installed, and spark plugs, it is my thought the coolant leaking into the cylinder is the issue. I will call on monday to see…
ODI 11255590
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
As an update to my previous complaint, the car has now been in the shop at ford twice. The first time, the "fixed" the issue on the same day- they replaced a sensor that they said was bad and that we should have no more problems. The next morning, the same overheating message appeared and then again later that day. Got car immediately to the same ford dealership. It has been one week since dropping it off. The first…
ODI 11229340
Unknown Or Other
The rear liftgate is powered and can be activated by passing a foot under the bumper, triggering a sensor to open or close it. On two separate occasions, when loading groceries into the rear of the vehicle, my foot inadvertently passed under the bumper, triggering the liftgate to close and forcefully hitting me in the head and neck, injuring me. On both occasions, once making contact with me, the liftgate continued…
1 injury
ODI 11221405
Unknown Or Other
My 2017 ford escap has had problems starting but that's not it, it also feels like a transmission problem also my 2017 ford escape has 30 ucodes according to lawley ford and kia in sierra vista arizona also the 2017 ford escape stalled on me while i was doing 60mph and the car is a danger to me and others!
ODI 11221093
Unknown Or Other
I get a thumping/banging on the floor on the car while driving over 40mph. It started after my first oil change. I took it in and they kept it overnight. Said that the 'screws' used are junk and they get loose or break. I have had my car in a few times to have the underpinning reattached, tightened down, which helps for a little bit. This week when i took it in they said there was nothing loose but the mechanic said…
ODI 11218245
Unknown Or Other
The turbos went out at 7,000 miles. And now my engine loses power and oil disappears out of motor. Only 27,000 now and bought it dec 2017. Not even 1 year and a half old. Very disappointed. I bought a new car because my old one broke down all the time .
ODI 11203654
Unknown Or Other
Ford escape has power assist tailgate feature which opens and closes tailgate. Additional feature includes sensor under rear bumper which detects foot movement, then opens, or closes the tailgate, affording operator the ability to open, or close tailgate by moving foot across visual path of sensor. Tailgate has propensity to close from open position while loading or unloading rear cargo area. Although tailgate will…
1 injury
ODI 11208172
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Car is randomly jumping to overheat after being in motion. Approx 5 mins of being on. Then violently shaking and cutting itself off. Driving out of an apartment driveway. Was told it was the coolant leaking, however it "solved itself" and i was sent on my way. This is now the second time this has happened. Upon research, it seems as this is a common issue with fords.
ODI 11203002
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
While driving on a city street my car begin to loose pressure and the immediately after the service engine now light came on and my car begin to shake very bad. So i pulled over turned the car off and started it again. The car drove okay and i was able to make it to the repair show but, every time i stopped at the light the vehicle would shake and the light eventually came back on. My car has been in the shop since…
ODI 11192455
Unknown Or Other
BURNED
Fire reported
ODI 11193504
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
I have the start/stop on my 17 escape. When coming to a stop and the auto start/stop comes on, i will get a notification on the digital screen saying "auto startstop shift to p restart engine." i will have to put the vehicle in park and restart engine to be able to drive again. This has happened the past 5 months. It has been happening every time i drive now for the past 4 weeks. This happens when i am at a stop…
ODI 11152990
Unknown Or Other
When trying to start the vechiel the message appears: no key found, this is sitting in my driveway and parking spots. While driving in town a message appeared no front radar, going about 35 mph. Went to change speed on my cruse control going from 30 to 35 get message no acc. When stopped at red light geta message telling me to put in park and start car.
ODI 11152772
Unknown Or Other
During the fires in ca from 2017 &again 2018 i've logged complaints with ford about the potential health hazard with their configuration of the recycled air feature. The only known way to keep the vents closed is to turn off the air, have the air on "lo" or ha e the ac on. After 15 minutes of air on without the two selected above the vents open back up after 15min. With the air quality being bad i kept getting a…
ODI 11162059
Unknown Or Other
Panoramic moonroof exploded & shattered while vehicle was parked. Glass was not struck by any objects. Looks as though the stationary moonroof buckled from the inside outwards & glass fragments are falling into the vehicle. Instead of being flat, it is now shaped more like a bubble. Moonroof shade also fell out of track when i opened it to see what happened. Coincidentally, it happened to be raining at the time i…
ODI 11128217
Unknown Or Other
Rear camera audible warning for pedestrians does not detect person further that 5 feet from the back of the car. System used to warn if a pedestrian was present at a much greater distance from back of car. Ford dealer believes 5 feet is acceptable when took into service with this concern.
ODI 11151330
Engine · Unknown Or Other
When accelerating on the highway my vehicle started shaking uncontrollably. It felt like the engine was failing. I was unable to accelerate without it shaking. I could maintain a speed of about 50mph without the shaking. I thought maybe the air conditioning had malfunctioned and was taking too much power from the engine so i turned it off, but that didn't help the issue. My check engine light was blinking on and…
ODI 11196912
Unknown Or Other · Wheels
My adult son on a visit from out of state suspected my brand new car was out of alignment both from driving then from seeing it from driving behind me but we have serious illness and impending deaths and i compensated for the handling of the vehicle for 9 months until it started needing air in the rear passenger tire more and more frequently. Assuming it was a slow leak - i kept filling it. I had just lost a…
ODI 11089074
Unknown Or Other
Rear door handles do not automatically retract after opening from the outside, causing the door not to latch when closed, although it appears to be closed. Exterior handles must be manually retracted after opening in order for the door to latch closed. Vehicle was stationery. This happens every time the door is opened and has happened several times. Both rear doors are affected. Front doors do not appear to be…
ODI 11076421
Unknown Or Other
There are a lot of fumes and smells getting in side we have to roll are windows down
ODI 11063221
Body · Unknown Or Other
The car stalls in middle of road, suddenly and the dashboard reads to restart the engine. The first time when restarded the car the power steering was locked and the car sped up and hit the car ahead.the car been checked by two different ford service dpts and the problem remains and does not seem to be fixed.
Crash reported
ODI 11155331
Unknown Or Other
There is a rattling/tapping noise that starts around 40 mph. It seems to come from the passenger side door area & gets progressively louder as speed increases. One dealership told me it was a plastic protective shield underneath the vehicle & that all 2017 ford escapes do it. I did research online & couldn't find any complaints that were similar. I can also feel heat coming from the driver floorboard & movement…
ODI 11052911