CarComplaints.com Notes: The top problem trend for the 2014 Escape is transmission failure at around 70k miles.
This is relatively low mileage for an expensive transmission failure ($4,500 average to fix), but unless the trend becomes more established, we are only awarding the 2014 Escape our "Beware of the Clunker" badge for now.
Due to owner getting very ill from driving vehicle the car was never driven again. An independent certified lab inspected vehicle and reported , "toxic chemical smell on the interior" " as the interior warmed up the smell was a lot stronger and appeared to be throughout the entire inside of the vehicle" " The smell was not confined to just one area and did not seem to be stronger more in one area then another" " odor consistent with some unknown type of chemical or solvent",
Inspection was performed 4 months after purchase and on the coldest winter day of the year! Inspector
Ruled out exhaust and toxins not released through the vents!
The dealership refused to repair, replace, exchange, or cancel contract though notified within hours after delivery
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Due to owner getting very ill from driving vehicle the car was never driven again. An independent certified lab inspected vehicle and reported , "toxic chemical smell on the interior" " as the interior warmed up the smell was a lot stronger and appeared to be throughout the entire inside of the vehicle" " The smell was not confined to just one area and did not seem to be stronger more in one area then another" " odor consistent with some unknown type of chemical or solvent",
Inspection was performed 4 months after purchase and on the coldest winter day of the year! Inspector
Ruled out exhaust and toxins not released through the vents!
The dealership refused to repair, replace, exchange, or cancel contract though notified within hours after delivery
Will add to this later!
- yp03.05, Canton, MI, US