2017 Ford Escape Visibility/Wiper Problems
- 6
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Visibility/Wiper
The first time this happened which was approximately early feb. 2019 the wipers would "hit" each other and get stuck on the windshield until they would finally retract down to the off position. Dealer replaced the wiper motors. After about 1 - 1 1/2 weeks later the same thing happened. Took vehicle back to the dealer where they adjusted the alignment of the wipers and tightening a nut in the intermittent wiper…
ODI 11191584
Engine · Visibility/Wiper · Wheels
I traded in my 2007 ford fusion for a 2017 ford escape se over 5 weeks ago. I have been having issues ever since. The first few days the check engine light came on. I showed this to the dealer and they had me drop it off on a saturday and they fixed the problem that monday. The issue was a fuel sensor. I also noticed the wipers were making a lot of noise and we have been having a lot of rain. The wipers would…
ODI 11160813
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
My 2014 ford escape titanium has a malfunction of the hvac actuating assembly. My local mechanic diagnosed the problem and referred me to tsb 17-0004 (jan. 13, 2017) and said that i should take my car to the dealership. Three local ford dealerships told me this expensive repair was not covered by the manufacturer since the car was outside of normal warranty. The vehicle has no blowing heat due to the malfunctioning…
ODI 11170945
Visibility/Wiper
Wipers intermittently interfere with each other 1-10 times in a row then work fine. Sometimes wiper will extend off the windshield on the driver's side (l) to the point the wiper blade can be seen from the driver's side window. Dealer not able to find fault. Filed complaint with ford. Closed case without resolution. Dealer now involved but not able to duplicate the failure. Ford not willing to resolve the problem.…
ODI 11088486
Visibility/Wiper
Wiper arms strike body on either side on random cycle times. Dealer states vehicle needs wiper arms timing adjusted to prevent striking of the body. This is a safety hazard as the repeated striking of the vehicle body can cause the wiper blade to fail over time, resulting in decreased or lost visibility, possibly leading to a vehicle crash. The issue also causes cosmetic damage not relevant to safety performance.…
ODI 10967791
Visibility/Wiper
While driving on i-81 north in pa, the inside layer of the windshield developed a small crack at the bottom of the glass. Nothing hit the glass. There are no chips or other marks. On monday 2/20/17 i stopped at the ford dealership and spoke with the manager. Because the crack was inside the vehicle, and the outside layer was not cracked, the manager believed it would be covered under warranty. The dealer took…
ODI 10956896
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2017 Ford Escape.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.