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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.

3.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
44,415 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2014 Ford Escape Owner Comments (Page 1 of 2)

problem #37

Oct 312023

Escape

  • 128,529 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The car takes off late (delayed) after pushing on the gas pedal. The shifting is also not responding, for example, I placed the car in -??REVERSE-?? gear and the car actually went forward like it was in DRIVE.

- Frisco, TX, USA

problem #36

Aug 222023

Escape

  • miles
I got off work and was heading home one of the streets i Devon is uphill. As I-??m driving up the hill the car just started rolling backwards. I hit the breaks and turned car off and back on and even thought it was I. Drive it would only go backwards. No matter what I did it was jerking and acting like it didn-??t have power even though the rpm-??s was up. I mechanic came to check on me and during his inspection we discovered damages to the passenger inner tire end rod and struts so I had that repaired and the the front axle need replacing cause it wasn-??t even turn to move the wheels. so I had to replace that as well. I assumed the axle was the issue but it still was driving like it didn-??t want to go forward. I then say the some transmission stuff on recall so I just parked it until the pets was available. My car stopped in July 2022 and I just got the repairs done august 21,2023. I drove it about 30miles total and now I have a red indicator light that say TRASMISSION FAULT SERVICE NOW!!! This is absolutely unacceptable and ford motor company really need to fix these transmission failure problems. Before all the recalls kills somebody. There are no indicators that tell you something is wrong until it-??s wrong. Peoples lives are in danger more and more everyday the fact the manufacturers only care about the consumers money and not their safety is mind blowing. Selling badly made vehicles and the consumers are the one who suffer the most!!!!I hope y-??all look into this very soon and help the little people that-??s really trying to help ourselves!!!! Had 70,000 miles when I purchased it and now 7 years later it has on 105,200 miles on it-??. Not sure van 40000 miles in 7 years. With other minor breakdowns I didn-??t name.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #35

Jul 272023

Escape

  • miles
Transmission fault error code. The transmission is not shifting into gear whether I am trying to go forward or backwards. I have been stranded twice within the last six months because of this issue.

- Spanaway, WA, USA

problem #34

Apr 132023

Escape

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

It seems like my transmission kicked out on me in the middle of a busy intersection. Now my car is stuck at work while I figure out where to take it and how to pay for transmission repairs.

- Upper Chichester, PA, USA

problem #33

Aug 302022

Escape

  • miles
So I called Nelson Ford today they told me that I had 3 recalls on my vehicle according to the website here I've had 15 recalls they say I had 3 recalls. Now my car hesitates when it accelerates and doesn't shift right they say that the recall as nothing to do with the transmission itself. That the recalls only covers the cable bushing only and if it fails then they will fix it only of I can't move the car and that I get it towed in. And now I have a lemon and I can't offord to replace the transmission if the same problem exists. And I feel like ford is not taking responsibility for there lemon car

- Pelican Rapids , MN, USA

problem #32

Jun 012020

Escape

  • miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that prior to receiving the recall notification, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration after taking her foot off the brake pedal. The vehicle drove across six lanes of traffic and was unable to stop while the brake pedal was depressed. The contact applied the parking brake and was able to stop the vehicle. The dealer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The mechanic replaced the transmission. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Winlock, WA, USA

problem #31

Mar 302022

Escape

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Every time I put my car in park and I take my foot off the break it rolls back a little. I did have a overheating warning and my rear camera didn-??t work and it is also upside down.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #30

Jun 182022

Escape

  • miles
I'll be driving along and sometimes going 30 miles an hour sometimes going up to 65 70 miles an hour on the interstate And while I'm accelerating the car will start shaking like the the whole thing wil. In the only way that it stops is if I let off the accelerator and go slower speed accelerate you know what it means there's that magic speed but like if I have my cruise control on then it has to be at a certain speed because otherwise it will just start shaking and shaking and shaking

- Pelican Rapids , MN, USA

problem #29

Feb 212022

Escape

  • 106,875 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle reversed without warning. In addition, the RPM was fluctuating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that there were no open recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 106,875.

- Parkersburg, WV, USA

problem #28

Jul 022021

Escape

  • miles
Driving on the highway I lost braking power the brake vacuum pump ceased up and broke the bolt in the cam shaft that had to be drilled out and replaced then that caused more damage to the cam and bottom end of the motor for the motor to throw the following codes: p0365 p0369 p0012 p0299 b1215 p0234 U3008 U3003 U0300 p1594 U0140 U0154 U2300 U0422 B1B36 With all these codes I did the following and am now without a vehicle thanks to FORD. This vehicle only has 58000 Miles is single owner and was well maintained till this incident now I am told the motor has to be rebuilt as the cam and bottom end are the issues with this vehicle and this has happened to a lot of people and could have cause a crash or deadly accident as no brakes and now no vehicle. The three sensors were replaced and brake vacuum pump and bolt that drives the pump from the cam along with new spark plugs and valve cover gaskets plus oil change and filter plus new battery and tires along with front rotors calipers brake pads and rear rotors and brake pads. I blame Ford for this as this is a well known issue with 2014 to 2019 models of Ford Escape Titanium 2.0l Eco Boost Engine with turbo. Garages all over the US and Canada have been just replacing the engines due to poor engineering on Fords part and I believe Ford should be held responsible to the engines replacement as it is not even 60000 Miles and I try to take good car of my vehicle only to have none now to drive. Ford Should be held Responsible.

- Winnipeg, CA, USA

problem #27

Apr 162021

Escape

  • 140,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I tried to park my car as usually, put the shift in P, but the car continued to move. I was scared and unpleasantly surprised. I had to to drive around the parking lot in front of home depot in dickson city and finally decided to turn of the car. After that I was not able to turn on the engine. I had the car towed away to gibbons Ford.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #26

Oct 102020

Escape

  • 140 miles
Shifter cable broke. Would not allow to shift in any gear. This has recalled on several thousand vehicles, unfortunately my VIN # was not honored. Also brake booster has failed. This is ridiculous.

- Gaylord, MI, USA

problem #25

Dec 232020

Escape

  • 121,487 miles
What can cause my 1.6L Ford Escape titanium 2014 to be hesitant when I push down on gas and then suddenly the power kics in back after about 5 seconds. It like its not getting enough gas at the start! no check engine on - jc tampa

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #24

Dec 172020

Escape

  • miles
After purchasing my Ford my transmission went out while driving. I replaced it and a year later had my recall replaced for my coolant sensor. While this happened I had no idea my coolant level was so low because my warning light never came on in return damaged the hose. So I had to spend $562 to replace that to make sure the recall was put on correctly. When I returned to pick up my car I couldn't even drive it out because it started jerking and feels like my transmission is going out again. This 2014 Ford Escape has some serious problems with the transmission. Not to mention after so many miles of driving I have to take out my fuse to reset my bluetooth radio.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #23

Aug 082020

Escape

  • 89,800 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle began to jerk and vibrate while the speed reduced independently. After turning off and restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated as designed however, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer plantation Ford located at 707 N. state rd 7, plantation, fl 33317, who diagnosed that the throttle body was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 89,800.

- Lauderdale Lakes, FL, USA

problem #22

Apr 202020

Escape

  • 103,013 miles
My 2014 Ford is leaking engine coolant into my engine as well as oil. Which is causing my car to decrease in acceleration and has caused my car to stall on city street. I took my car to a Ford dealership and they made it worst by not recognizing that this was a problem concerning a recall on Ford and refuses to fix my car.

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #21

Feb 222020

Escape

  • 81,000 miles
While driving, my vehicle suddenly shows a low coolant than engine overheat message. It immediately begins to shut down, speed rapidly decreases and power steering is lost. I must stop the car, place it in park, shut it off, wait a few minutes than restart it. Service engine light remains on. The vehicle was traveling between 55 and 65 mph on the major freeway where the posted speed limit is up to 70 mph, 3 lanes of traffic. Since the loss of power is immediate and I have no control over it, I have very little time to get out of the way of other vehicles before I am in crawl mode. The vehicle was just into the dealership for repairs and I was told it was fixed. Coolant is not low, engine had not overheated and there is no warning that there is an issue until 30 seconds before it starts shutting down. Has happened twice now and it was supposedly fixed after the first time. My vehicle has no open recalls and it has been into the dealership twice in the past 2 weeks with regards to the overheat issue.

- Minnetonka, MN, USA

problem #20

Feb 052020

Escape

  • 124,000 miles
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 I'm still paying for, getting rid of it and not buying another Ford ever again.

- Winter Haven, FL, USA

problem #19

Dec 262019

Escape

  • 95,000 miles
Over the past few months my car has started to loose power and cut off randomly. I was out on December 26, 2019 and my vehicle cut off 4 times. Luckily I was not in heavy traffic so I did not get into an accident. I have to restart the car each time. When I called Ford Motor Company on December 23, 2019 to report what was happening, I was told I would have to pay $125 for a diagnostic to be ran on the vehicle and would be responsible for applicable repairs due to their being no open recalls regarding gas pressure. This alone makes the vehicle unsafe to drive on the highway.

- Hamilton, OH, USA

problem #18

Oct 282019

Escape

  • 120,000 miles
Every time I get gas the car have trouble starting back up. The vehicle accelerate on it's own while driving, and randomly stops. Today 10/28/2019 I was on the eway going West of 465 indianapolis and the car slowed down nstopped before I can even pull over. I sat there for 5 mins car off and it turned back on. I have to shut the car off N start back up. Engine light battery and trans light have all came on amd it shuts off and come back on like nothing ever happened yet auto shops can not find a diagnostic for the problem. This is an ongoing issue and I have only had this car for a month

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

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