Ford Escape Power Train Problems
- 1,993
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 20
- Years with records
- 2001–2020
- Stored years
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 1993 stored complaint records:
- 27 indicate a crash
- 18 indicate injury
- 11 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- Automatic Transmission · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 661 |
| 60–100k mi | 617 |
| 100–150k mi | 258 |
| 1–30k mi | 257 |
| 150–400k mi | 58 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Power Train
We were driving on a rural highway at a steady speed when with no warning our vehicle lost acceleration power and came to a dead stop in the middle of the road. When we pushed the gas pedal the rpms would you up but the car would not move. Turning the car off and back on would restore power for only a moment before we lost the ability to accelerate again. Thank god we were not on the highway or this could have been…
ODI 11308232
Power Train
Purchased my 2015 ford escape 10/12/19 from cardinaleway hyundai dealership in corona ca. February 1, returned to dealership for routine maintenance. 02/07/20 i was going to lunch and when i put my car in drive it sounded like i was dragging something under the front of the car. Parked car immediately and had it towed to the dealership who says my it's my transmission. The transmission almost fell from the car. No…
ODI 11308878
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Car kept stalling in the middle of the road and then completely stalled out after going 40mph. No indication of a transmission error. Changed transmission fluid and still doesn't want to drive. Sometimes the acceleration on the vehicle is terrible and the ac gives out and i need to constantly turn it off and turn it back on to work. Having to tow it to ford because it's not drivable and spend all this money on a car…
ODI 11307380
Power Train
Transmission failed on my 2016. It's not even 5 years old. No warning of issues. My vehicle is regularly has oil changes. It just stop on me and would move forward.
ODI 11307919
Power Train
On february 2, 2020 i was driving home and my car suddenly stalled and released as i hit the accelerator & then it wouldn't speed up at all, which is when i realized my transmission went out for the second time in 3 years. I am very meticulous with my vehicles and this never should've happened the first time or even a second time. I reached out to ford about it, but they took no responsibility. The first time my…
ODI 11307825
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I had noticed coolant depleting finally got recall. Dealer reprograms now engine is just revving and looses all power to powertrain in multiple situation-3 from stop, 4 while going highway speed with constant speed prior each time the engine rev's up while giving no power. Then will spontaneously resolve within about 50ft then seems fine. I have video of the car doing this while i was attempting to get on the…
ODI 11307471
Engine · Power Train
The car randomly completely turns off while stopped at red lights or in traffic (when auto start-stop is activated), with a message on that dashboard to "shift the vehicle into park and restart the engine". At this point, it is necessary to shift the car into park and restart the engine before being able to proceed.
ODI 11309057
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Steering
I own a 2008 ford escape that has recently been diagnosed with a known recalled issue with the torque sensor. Error code b2278. It has caused the electric power steering assist to turn off. My vehicle currently has no power steering due to this issue that has already been recalled. My vehicle falls under the model and year that ford recalled the part on, however the ford motor company is claiming they have no…
ODI 11306952