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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
21,427 miles

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2016 Ford Escape miscellaneous problems

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2016 Ford Escape Owner Comments (Page 4 of 5)

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problem #26

Oct 242019

Escape

  • 44,000 miles

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

Wind noise coming from wore out molding around bottom of front windshield. Can hear when going 60 mph or more.

- Chandler, TX, USA

problem #25

Oct 022019

Escape

  • 74,500 miles
10/2/19 driving 55 mph, large gun like explosion sound in vehicle, got to work, inspected vehicle, panoramic sunroof shattered. Nothing abnormal happened to cause it, no bumps, no trucks, no flying debri, driving by myself and not alongside any other vehicle. Driving down mechanicsville turnpike in richmond, va just crossed over laburnum road at 7:50am 10/2/19

- N. Chesterfield, VA, USA

problem #24

Sep 112019

Escape

  • 73,000 miles
Shifter cable bushing part #dg9Z 7K340 a bushing broke/which caused cable to pop off and would not allow customer to shift out of park. The car was in motion. Car was fixed at apple Ford in lynchburg. Part was $5, labor was $75, towing $125. Previous Escape's had the same problem and there was a recall. My car was not included.

- Brookneal, VA, USA

problem #23

Feb 012019

Escape

  • 48,000 miles

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

Rear reverse camera not working properly. It will always blur and will turn upside down when backing up, thus making it dangerous for accident.

- Pompao Beach, FL, USA

problem #22

Jun 042018

Escape

  • miles
2 weeks after I purchased my 2016 Ford Escape, the radio started to turn off and on, then randomly started changing stations on its own. Also, when the bluetooth is in use, after ending a call the screen would freeze. I would then need to turn off the vehicle and take the key out of the ignition to sort of reset but now that doesn't work anymore bc the screen is black and the radio only works. The cameras do not work either.

- Midlothian, TX, USA

problem #21

Aug 272019

Escape

  • 25,000 miles
Engine light indicates canister purge valve is faulty. After research I found these new valves constantly go out. In 2009 the valves were redesigned. This new design is faulty. New/newer cars are affected with this poorly designed valve.

- Sun Lakes, AZ, USA

problem #20

Jul 252019

Escape

  • 65,000 miles

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

Blank multiple functional display (mfd) and vehicle was stationary and just started up when noticed; cannot determine mileage at the time. And vehicle locked when if there was a fob inside and motor not running; happened August 1, 2019

- Morrisville, NC, USA

problem #19

Jul 282019

Escape

  • 80,000 miles
We bought the 2016 Ford Escape brand new. We've owned it all 3 years and it has 80,000 miles and the transmission broke. I know there are issues with other Ford transmissions so I'm wondering if the issue extends into my vehicle.

- Bristow, VA, USA

problem #18

Jul 032019

Escape

  • 55,000 miles
When shifting my car into drive the display on the dashboard indicated that the car was in reverse even though the gear selector was in drive. When I shifted the gear selector into park the dashboard display continued to say that it was in reverse even though the gear selector was in park. With the gear selector in park I turned off the vehicle and attempted to take my foot off of the brakes but the car began to roll forward and the only way that I could stop it was to step on the brakes and then put the emergency brake on to keep the car from continuing to roll forward. I called a tow truck driver to take my vehicle to the dealership and he showed that the bushings that connects the gear shift cable was broken. My research revealed that this is same safety issue that Ford had with previous model years of the Ford Escape resulting in a vehicle recalled. It seems that this recall should be extended to the 2016 model year as well, as I am experiencing the exact same safety issue with the Ford Escape 2016 model year vehicle that other consumers experienced with earlier model year Ford Escape vehicles. The only way to keep this car from rolling forward at anytime even if the vehicle is turned off is to keep on the emergency brake. The recall information for the earlier model year Ford Escapes is recall number 18V471000. The description of the safety issue noted in this recall is identical to the safety issue concerning my vehicle.

- Pennsauken, NJ, USA

problem #17

Jun 032019

Escape

  • 132,700 miles
The vehicle was shifted from park into gear while in a parking lot. The bushing was gone from the shifter cable and the vehicle was stuck in reverse. The shifter lever could not be placed in park.

- Potterville, MI, USA

problem #16

Jul 062019

Escape

  • 81,236 miles

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

"takata recall". when driving a loud sound is heard at the rear of the passenger side of the vehicle. This sound goes on and off and then the vehicle starts to shake, the brake goes to the floor and then there is no way you can control the vehicle and everything shuts down. This happens while I was in the middle lane driving on a city street. This was a scary experience. This same sound happen three times before but the car did not shut down, the vehicle shake after the sounds but I continue driving. My last experience was frightening and I don't think that this vehicle is safe to drive because with that sudden stop I could have been rear end. My life was in danger with my passenger and also the truck driver who came up behind me blowing because he did not know what was going on. To be in that situation by seeing a vehicle coming towards you and your vehicle is stationery in the road and in the end the person who rear end you would be at fault. This keep on happening and I think this is a danger to the driver and passengers, the public because this vehicle cannot be controlled when this happens. I am scared to drive the vehicle after that incident

- Concord, NC, USA

problem #15

Apr 022019

Escape

  • miles
P1450 code- check engine light comes on, uses more gas per our local Ford company there is a recall on the Focus but they see way more Escapes come in with this problem.

- Catlettsburg, KY, USA

problem #14

Feb 052019

Escape

  • 52,179 miles
When accelerating on a highway (going 55 - 60 mph) vehicle abruptly shifts gear and slows down on its own to the point of thinking the vehicle has stopped. This happened twice and then a few days later, the vehicle started hesitating terribly where the car was hopping down the road and would not go over 30 mph. Then at a light it stalled out completely and I was nearly hit. After restarting, the vehicle would accelerate beyond 30 mph. Had it towed to the dealership. Dealership was able to reproduce the following day where it happened three times to them. No codes present, but a couple historical codes for sensors. They indicated they were unsure if the sensors were the issue, but replaced. Picked vehicle up and the same thing happened today. Thankfully I was not on a major highway this time, but the call completely stalled at low speed with ac on and made a loud grinding noise. No check engine light this time either. Had to have it towed again to the dealership. They are currently unsure of the issue. I have no confidence this will be resolved. This issue seems similar to other reports and should be investigated as it is a major safety concern. I am happy to provide more information. I will be escalating this until appropriately resolved. Seems there should be a recall, based on the volume of reports.

- Front Royal, VA, USA

problem #13

Jul 282018

Escape

  • 43,200 miles
I was driving down I25 in Colorado. It was 75 with clear skies with no cars around me. Suddenly I heard a loud sound that sounded like a shot gun went off in my vehicle. We soon realized my sunroof had exploded. Nothing hit it. It just exploded. We later found out this is fairly common. Thankfully we had the shade pulled closed so no one was injured.

- Amarillo, TX, USA

problem #12

May 042018

Escape

  • 65,000 miles
Alarm goes off constantly for unknown reasons

- Beaverton, OR, USA

problem #11

Dec 132017

Escape

  • 22,000 miles
On December 13, 2017 I was in the process of parking in front of a place of business, the business was in a public parking lot and I was going at most 25 mph before starting to park. I had my foot on the brake and was 1/4-1/2 way in the parking place when the car suddenly accelerated, the car went thru the plate glass window, thankfully no one was hurt! the police were called and as I was the only vehicle I was found at fault, cause 'excessive speed'. the car accelerated so fast I didn't have a chance to react. The tires did not touch the curb and seemed to fly thru the air. My vehicle was totaled due to the damage to the front end and frame. From what I have read it appears to be a throttle issue - stuck open. I do have a police report if needed but it only says I was at fault, excessive speed and that the building was damaged.

- Rancho Cordova, CA, USA

problem #10

Jan 282018

Escape

  • miles
Water leak - when driving in any degree of rain, water leaks into the ceiling somewhere. We have no luggage rack, no sunroof, no obvious sources where a leak might form. The water gathers in the front ceiling-lights and drips on the driver and passenger's legs. Water builds up in the ceiling foam and visible watermarks form on the windshield support arms and near the sun-visors. After extensive research online, it appears this is not a singular event but rather a recurring problem with the Ford Escapes in recent years. Countless people noting that they took their Escapes to Ford dealerships and they were unable to locate the source of the leaks. It has been blamed on everything from extreme condensation levels inside the car to some type of vent into the car being blocked and building up excess fluids...none of which makes any sense.

- Greensboro, NC, USA

problem #9

Jan 062018

Escape

  • 20,000 miles
Rear end knocking sound after and during backing up, also during low speed. The electronic radio, sync3, audio screen will not turn on in mildly cold temperatures (20F degrees).

- Eagle River, AK, USA

problem #8

Jul 032017

Escape

  • 29,100 miles
Driving this rental car in Alaska. One day put on the heater and driver developed severe headache, and passenger felt very sleepy. Windows opened, both felt better, and heater turned off and never used again. No problems afterward.

- Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA

problem #7

Dec 122016

Escape

  • 3,000 miles
Constant squealing noise coming from underneath the brakes. This problem was address to the Ford motor people. The car taken in several time for this problem and they could not fix the problem...

- Staten Island, NY, USA

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