Two problems related to transmission stuck in gear have been reported for the 2012 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2012 Escape.
Computer diagnostics results found transmission a-1 cell defected in two areas causing my 2012 f-escape limited the inability to send proper signals for the engine to receive power/energy necessary to drive. Transmission is stuck in 5th gear. My SUV has under 60,000 miles. I was told by Ford dealership the transmission has known about the defective transmission but, has yet to be recalled. Since, I my extended warranty has ended. I have no coverage for this most expensive repair for any/my automobile. My car is now considered worthless for a trade in or to go towards a new purchase. Please send me a conformation of my complaint with an explanation of how my situation can be rectified. In regard for description of car performance, my car rolls out if parking,/or at stop lights by heavy gas revving, once on highway going 59-60 mph car drives as nothing is wrong due to being stuck in 5tg gear. Please report my complaint so Ford manufacturing can resolve and appropriately pay reparations for repairs, rental, towing, and loss wages due to no transportation to and from work. I consider this to be a safety hazard since I could not excellerate proper speed limits when stopping, pulling out into traffic, or after coming to a stop at traffic lights or off ramps with oncoming traffic. Respectfully, Ford owner. Dec. 1 2019.
Purchased car used about 3 years ago. Have had very hard shifts 1-->2, but transmission was checked at time of purchase and I was told it was ok. At time of purchase car had about 30k miles on it. It now has 51k miles. Shift is now extremely hard 1->2, 2->1. Car got stuck and would only go in reverse last week and I ended up stuck on a ramp in a parking garage. I was unable to get the car to drive formward and it took 5-6 tries. Car was then stuck in first gear for about 2 miles, then suddenly shifted and was normal. It has lost all forward motion at times suddenly while driving on the street, car unable to shift. Now needs a new transmission with only 51k miles on the car. It has never been in an accident and is driven very lightly. Extremely dangerous to have a car come out of gear (?) while driving in heavy city traffic.