Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problems of the 2016 Ford Escape

Vehicle was driving on interstate when it started hesitating and rpms revving up and down chaotically. No check engine or service lights were on. Vehicle towed home, and driven to dealership next day. Same problem started happening when the check transmission light came on and vehicle would not move. Dealership had it for a week and said the torque converter is coming apart inside the 6f35 transmission and needs to be replaced at a cost of 5400 for a reman or 3400 overhaul. Vehicle at 75k miles. Codes p0219/p0735/p0731. Contacted Ford motor CO and they did not offer any assistance when notified of this fault. The csr said there is no one at Ford motor company that could let me know how many complaints they have received on the 6f35 transmission, despite employing 175,000 people. There are numerous complaints on transmission failure on this vehicle and it needs to be addressed by Ford. It is absolutely absurd that a car with 75k miles needs a new transmission and Ford will not offer any assistance despite being paid 28,000 for the vehicle! Ford needs to recall this transmission and own up to their faulty manufacturing, again transmission just randomly going out with no prior issues should be a huge red flag. Ford doesn't even recommend transmission service on this vehicle until 150k.

While driving in traffic the car lunges forward and jerks in traffic and losses power. No to little movement with the engine running. Also you can not accelerate that is a non factor and you are in the flow of traffic without warning! my car never gave me any signs of a bad transmission until out the blue one day and a transmission vault light came on my dash! my family and I was visiting my son at his college town of bevercreek ohio were he attended wright state university and this happened on the weekend. I waited until the weekday to call customer service and Ford gave me a case #cas27510020. My son dropped it off and made the appointment and rented a car and drove back to chicago. The car is at germaine Ford and they called him back and said $4 thousand overhaul or $8 thousand for replacement and I still owe a year or 2 years worth of payments totally unfair. A car should last longer than 85,000 miles off highway and normal driving! p. S Ford has been sued for there power shift transmission for bad torque converters , who's to say they are not using those same torque conveters in their 6speed automatic select shift transmissions.

Transmission failed with no warning. Driving home one day, getting off the highway, the car had a delay in accelerating and would then suddenly lurch forward. Tried to make it home with the car, eventually a "transmission fault" message came up. Had the car towed to a Ford dealership service center (capital Ford, raleigh nc). It took over two weeks for them to look at my car. They then called and told me that the "torque converter had come apart" and that I needed a full transmission replacement for $7500. My car is four years old and barely outside of the powertrain mileage warranty. This is absolutely absurd.

My 2016 Ford Escape torque converter in my transmission exploded at 85,000 miles. Aamco told me its a known problem with this transmission. Ford should have a recall on this part. When the transmission failed, I was in heavy traffic and travelling around 30 mph. Cost $5400. 00 to repair because the metal shavings went back into the transmission. Very dangerous!.

Torque converter bearing and seal leaking a quart of transmission fluid a day. Replaced due to faulty seal and bearing. Its' only a 2016. The seal/bearing/torque converter should not be already breaking down in 3 years.