1. Ford Escape
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Ford Escape Latches/Locks/Linkages Problems

109
Owner complaint records in our dataset
12
Years with records
2001–2015
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 109 stored complaint records:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 2 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • locks linkages · 69 records
  • latches locks · 67 records
  • linkages part · 45 records
  • part recall · 42 records
  • issue failure · 37 records
  • failure parts · 36 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi10
30–60k mi9
1–30k mi7
100–150k mi6
150–400k mi4

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • June 1, 2018 · 55,549 miles

    Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact stated that the rear passenger door failed to open from outside the vehicle and could only be opened from inside the cabin. In addition, the interior door panel was detached from the door. The dealer (sentry ford, 4100 mystic valley pkwy, medford, ma 02155, [redacted]) was notified of the failure and advised the contact to schedule a diagnostic appointment. The…

    ODI 11103039

    2014 records in this system

  • February 8, 2018

    Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the parts do to the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called long mcarthur ford (3450 s 9th st, salina, ks 6740[redacted]) and was informed that the parts were not…

    ODI 11071725

    2015 records in this system

  • October 1, 2017

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    2013 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to door locking mechanism and computer control module safety recall. *ld the consumer stated while driving the vehicle, the door opened. Updated 11/07/2017*js

    ODI 11033755

    2013 records in this system

  • July 31, 2017

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/ linkages); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to penske ford ([redacted], la mesa, ca 91941) and was informed that the part was not available. The…

    ODI 11063500

    2013 records in this system

  • July 22, 2017

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the notification in july of 2017. The dealer (bergstrom ford lincoln of fox valley, 585 s green bay rd, neenah, wi, 54946) stated that the parts for repair were unavailable for another 3-4 weeks. The manufacturer was not…

    ODI 11010310

    2015 records in this system

  • July 19, 2017

    Engine · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) and 17v209000 (engine and engine cooling). The parts were not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (frontier ford, [redacted], anacortes, wa 98221, [redacted]) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The…

    ODI 11010593

    2014 records in this system

  • July 17, 2017

    Engine · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. Within a week of owning the vehicle, the rear passenger door failed to properly close when opened. The contact had to constantly double check to ensure that all of the doors were secured due to the failure. The contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). The dealer (brandon ford, 9090 e adamo dr, tampa, fl 33619,…

    ODI 11063099

    2013 records in this system

  • July 3, 2017

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Buss ford lincoln (located at 111 s. Rt. 31, mchenry, il) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the…

    ODI 11015419

    2014 records in this system