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.
I bought this 2014 Escape Titanium in 2018 with 85,000 miles. Car never drove great-it was always choppy and I was assured this was not a big deal. Fast forward two years, and I’m replacing the transmission at 100,200 miles. The turbocharger is also busted and that adds $2300 to the $4500 repair costs, along with other minor fixes. My sister used to have a Ford Focus and it had the same transmission issue. Seems like Ford Escape transmissions are not built to last. Long story short, if you’re planning to buy a Ford Escape, buy the extended warranty to save yourself the out of pocket costs. I’m only paying $200 on an almost $8,000 repair (I also have an axle problem). I’m confident these repairs cost more than the vehicle is worth, but the bank still owns the car.
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I bought this 2014 Escape Titanium in 2018 with 85,000 miles. Car never drove great-it was always choppy and I was assured this was not a big deal. Fast forward two years, and I’m replacing the transmission at 100,200 miles. The turbocharger is also busted and that adds $2300 to the $4500 repair costs, along with other minor fixes. My sister used to have a Ford Focus and it had the same transmission issue. Seems like Ford Escape transmissions are not built to last. Long story short, if you’re planning to buy a Ford Escape, buy the extended warranty to save yourself the out of pocket costs. I’m only paying $200 on an almost $8,000 repair (I also have an axle problem). I’m confident these repairs cost more than the vehicle is worth, but the bank still owns the car.
- Sam S., Omaha, US