Transmission Noise problems of the 2014 Ford Escape

The car suddenly lost acceleration power while driving at approximately 35 mph. Driver pulled to safe area and stopped car at which point it would not move. No warning/emergency lights displayed in the instrument cluster (no check engine, battery, overheat, or other had been previously displayed). Towed to closest Ford dealer. Diagnostics stated transmission failure (92,000 mi; bought used from Ford dealer in 2017 with 60k miles). Transmission replaced. During test drive following replacement, Ford dealer mechanic identified a rattling noise. This noise was not heard prior to the failure but may have been present during the transmission failure but not heard because of the sudden loss of power/ability to accelerate while driving in traffic. The mechanic returned to the dealership where further inspection revealed a cracked flywheel/flexplate. Research shows that there has been a recall for similar Ford cars (I. E. Edge) for this exact issue and repairs included in the recall included repairs of transmission. Additionally, transmission/flexplate failures in the 2014 Escape is included in a 2020 class action settlement alleging Ford actively concealed engine & transmission failures. Vehicles identified in this settlement should be recalled. Consumers who have already paid for identified failures should be reimbursed parts/labor by Ford. The vehicle in this incident was also included in a prior engine recall. The engine was replaced by a Ford dealer in may 2018.

Started to hear a humming noise while driving down the street after turning left from a light the car started to decelerate. The car seemed like it didn't have any energy so I pulled over to stop and cut the car off. Once restarted the car started to drive like normal shortly then began to decrease speed again. At that moment I made a right turn into a driveway and the transmission fault service now light came on. Car only had 96,000 miles on it and service manual says check at 115,000. Car was towed to tomball Ford where I was told I needed a transmission replacement. I'm unsure why this hasn't been recalled yet due to the high amount of complaints with the same cookie cutter issues. It's very unfortunate that we are the ones who have to be put in danger and endure financial hardships for a car with prevalent issues.

While traveling on a two lane state road at approx. 45 mph. At night. A clunking noise began near the front of the vehicle. Seconds after hearing the clunking noise, the vehicle stalled while still traveling around 35 mph. When I tried to pull over to the side of the road I notice a loss of power steering and brakes. I was able to coast on to the breakdown lane. Having only seconds to remove the vehicle from the dark roadway and safely stop with out striking anything or body was terrifying. The vehicle did restart but when selecting drive it would not move. It also would not back up when selecting reverse. The vehicle had to be towed to a repair shop. I was told the next day by the repair shop the transmission failed, and had to be rebuilt or replaced. I called mfg. Customer service and explained what happened because there was a 60000 mile powertrain warranty . However the vehicle had 64,816 currently. Therefore I had to pay $ 2295 for the transmission rebuild.

I was driving on the expressway and my car started to slow down. I assumed it was gas because my tank was low. I put gave in my car and my car did not start until 2 tries. When it came on the transmission light came on and my car started makeing a very loud weird noise. I've only had the car twice and this have already happened to me twice.

In January 2019 my daughter was driving the vehicle and it stopped in the middle of the street and it would not go backwards or forward and there was a loud whining noise coming underneath the hood. It was towed to a shop where we was told the transmission was gone bad and we hadn't had it a year. I work in a call center on behalf of dealerships and I hear the same problem from customers about the Ford Escape and Ford focus about transmissions going bad skipping gears seems like when you mash the accelarator which is what we experienced as well the vehicle is parked because we can't drive it need a transmission and we dont5have the money.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, a whining noise was present coming from the engine area and the transmission would erroneously switch gears. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 14,000. Jft.

Tl-the contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that after driving just 1 mile the vehicle started to make abnormal noises. The vehicle drove to the side of the road. The contact stated that while depressing the gas pedal the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle had to to be towed to a independent mechanic, where they diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 104,000. VIN was unavailable. Am.

The transmission is not working well, the car has no power, between the r and the drive it makes a noise.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle would jolt forward and stall without warning. The contact also stated that the vehicle made an abnormally loud noise when started. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was an internal transmission issue, but the specifics of the repair could not be provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.