2017 Ford Escape Body Problems
- 19
- 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 19 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- door latch · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
Retainer clips for splash shield are faulty and have broken or gone missing causing the shield to become loose and flap underneath the vehicle. Out of 10 clips, only two are holding the shield in place. For a car of less than 3 years of age, this should not be happening. Ford will not covering the $45 parts or labor $100. This known issue can actually cause the shield to actually detach from the frame of the under…
ODI 11190465
Body
All doors will not latch automatically. When opening from the outside the latch will remain extended and not spring back into place. If unnoticed when you get into the seat and close the door it will either bounce back or seem to be closed only to open with a small amount of pressure against it.
ODI 11171241
Body
The rear hatch on my 2017 ford escape is not latching. The secondary latch does not engage and cinch the hatch closed and secured. The vehicle has been taken to the ford dealership 4 times in the last 2 months, they have been unable to correct the problem. Also while at the dealership i have been told of this same problem happing on other ford escapes at least 3 in the last few days at this one dealership.
ODI 11187231
Body
CAR KEEPS STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD
ODI 11155333
Body · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
As i pulled into a parking spot, i took my foot off the gas and went to brake. The car lurched forward and accelerated causing me to lose control. I was pumping the brake, but the car didn't stop, causing me to hit a cement pole on the passenger side, and continuing into a brick building. The air bags did not deploy, but the seatbelt tightened and i got 2 broken ribs and terrible bruising wherever the belt impacted…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11162274
Body
Rear tailgate is going out of alignment and ford wants to charge me a few hundred dollars to get fix and my vehicle has never been in a wreck.
ODI 11222781
Body · Power Train
On october 3, 2018 at approximately 5:15 p.m. My wife was getting into our 2017 ford escape. She had the driver door open, but the key was not in the ignition and the vehicle was not running, as she was getting in she felt a jolt, the vehicle started rolling backward, the driver's door sideswiped our other car and knocked her to the ground. The car rolled across the street and struck the car port beam at the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11133248
Body
Open the liftgate with hands free to load groceries into car. As i load from cart to trunk the liftgate will automatically begin to close hitting me on the head. After getting hit it startles me so much not sure if it goes back up from the hitting motion or me pushing it or i have reached for the button to open it. But it does go back up and i have not been trapped just banged on the head or shoulders. There is a…
ODI 11121710
Body
I am experiencing water stains on the a post on the driver's side after it rains. No dealer will look at the issue since the vehicle is out of the basic warranty.
ODI 11112587
Body · Wheels
Just pulled out of the gas station. Heard a loud boom. Pulled into nearby parking lot. Discovered passenger rear tire had blown and knocked the rear bottom door panel off. The condition of the tire was horrific! If i had been on the highway traveling at a high rate of speed the results could have been fatal. The original tires when i purchased the vehicle from my local ford dealership. Michelin x green 235/55 r17.…
ODI 11083149
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
Body
My car was stopped on the property's driveway, transmission was in park. I was standing outside the car, and as i opened the driver's door to get in, the bottom corner of door gouged my lower left leg and peeled back a significant chunk of tissue. Upon closer inspection, i observed that this piece of black trim (which covers the entire bottom side of the escape) is designed to flare out to a sharp point on both…
1 injury
ODI 11000956
Body
Seems that the paint chips very easily/// also the ford emblem somehow broke // just notice chips while watching car.
ODI 10981114
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford escape. While driving 40 mph or above, the contact heard a rattling sound coming from underneath the vehicle, and felt shaking. The vehicle was taken to bob tomes ford (950 s central expy, mckinney, tx 75070), but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. Later, while driving 60 mph, the driver's side underbody cover became loose and began to drag…
ODI 11003561
Body
Follow up to report 10959814. Vehicle dealer was able to replicate problem with door latch mechanisms. Dealer adjusted latches, no other condition with latches reported to customer at this time. Repair completed on 3/20/17.
ODI 10967789
Body
I leased a new 2017 ford escape with 379 miles on the odometer. When i drove the car home from the dealership, it made a creaking noise by my right ear when i pulled into the driveway. I took vehicle back to the dealer a few days after the noise was made. The dealership and a ford engineer tried several times to fix the noise with no results. The noise remained. I was in contact with ford motor company about this…
ODI 11010120
Body
Door latch handles on all exterior door positions do not return to the 'home' position, possibly due to a weak or poorly adjusted latch handle spring or other part of the mechanism. When in this position it is possible to push the door open without touching the release handle for the door latch(es). This can create a hazardous situation when the door opens unintentionally while the vehicle is under way, or an…
ODI 10959814
Body
Front passenger door latch periodically does not close - making it impossible to securely close door. So far, it has corrected itself sometimes after one or two attempts and often after many more. So far, this has only happened when car was parked (not yet moving). I noticed there is a recall underway for fords up to year 2016 (so far).
ODI 10960151
Body
Several times after pulling the exterior door handle to open the door and get in after the car has been parked, the exterior door handle has stuck in the open position, so that when you get inside and try to shut the door, the door does not latch shut and the door is not securely closed though you may think it is.
ODI 10915140