2018 Ford Escape Unknown Or Other Problems
- 11
- 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 11 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Unknown Or Other
The back window on the hatch is shattering. The window first had done size crack in it. It then was crackling and after hours the whole window is small pieces. It was just sitting in my driveway. It blew the side panel off.
ODI 11299990
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
On december 26, 2019, another other vehicle hit this 2018 ford escape, spinning it into another vehicle. This escape caught on fire and was totally destroyed. All involved vehicles (all fords) were in motion traveling about 50 mph. This escape was traveling north on route 122 near burnt chimney, va. The other two fords were traveling south on this two lane road.
Crash reported · Fire reported · 4 injuries
ODI 11291920
Suspension · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
On late evening of may13, 2019 i was driving my ford escape (odometer is at 1368 miles) on excellent road conditions along side one vehicle with no other traffic. We just passed under traffic signal with estimated speed at 10-15mph. Without warning the left front wheel buckled under the frame. The sound was frightening and so loud that the driver next to me heard the incident and turned around at the next light to…
ODI 11209811
Unknown Or Other
Brake and accelerator did not work after a sudden stop on the signal light (on a slop, entrance of a highway). After the stop , my car started rollling backward, neither brake or accelerator could stop the backward rolling. I have to use the emergency brake to stop the car to avoid crash with the car behind me. This is the second time. Last time i was on the entrance of a highway, about to accelerate, but suddenly…
ODI 11208382
Engine · Unknown Or Other
I leased my first new car on january 29, 2018. Starting in april of 2019 my vehicle has failed to start on numerous occasions. I took it to the dealership where i bought iat and they cannot replicate the issue. It won't start when the vehicle is stationary. Yesterday it happened when i put the transmission in reverse (something new). After putting the car in reverse, it stopped and the display said "transmission not…
ODI 11210149
Unknown Or Other
2018 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to a rumble noise while traveling at 45-50 mph. *ld the consumer stated the dealer advised the rumble was a characteristic of the vehicle. *js
ODI 11160428
Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other
The warning lights intermittently come on in april 2018. Mostly check engine for several months. Took to auto zone got a read out for sensor. But aaa repair shop wouldn't use their report and when i took it to them, light wasn't on. So they didn't look at it. Was gone out of town 6 months. Light off and on. Randomly. Oct 2018, heading cross country back home to az. Lights started coming on more often. More lights,…
ODI 11152488
Unknown Or Other
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FELL APART.
ODI 11118314
Unknown Or Other
After having intermittent problems with the remote start not working, i attempted to start the vehicle from the ford pass app while my car was parked in an uncovered lot, which did not start. I started remotely from the key fob and loaded my infants car seat into the car, put my bag in the car, and shut the door. After closing the door, i heard the locks click, and the engine shut off. I was locked out of my car…
ODI 11110885
Unknown Or Other
I believe my wife and i experienced what is know as park to reverse. Our car was in our driveway and my wife put it into park, left the car running and got out as i was gong to put it in the garage; (i was in the passanger seat at the time) a delay of several seconds occurred and then the car started to move in reverse hitting my wife and knocking her down dragging her on the driveway; next the car was in the middle…
1 injury
ODI 11119904
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Getting terrible gas mileage only about 17 miles to the gallon, had 60 miles on car when leased and they told me to wait till i had a 1000 miles now have 2000 miles and still getting lousy mileage. Also, stop/start does not seem to be working. Also kick plate on back doesn't work well. Well, now try to take it in.
ODI 11115292