Seats Related Problems of the 2017 Ford Escape

Table 1 shows one common seats related problems of the 2017 Ford Escape.

Table 1. Seats related problems of Ford Escape

Problem Category Number of Problems
Seats problems
4

Seats problem #1

The seat stopped working. The Ford almost gave out on me multiple times today. On the highway and twice on the road. Apparently this vehicle has been recalled plenty of times. It has something to do with bush wiring. The seat will not adjust or move forward and the windshield wipers don’t work. It basically gave out and will not reverse.

Seats problem #2

Turned the heated seat on (driver side seat). After a little while the seat felt too hot so I thought maybe my jacket was positioned strange on my back. I readjusted my jacket and turned the seat down to the medium setting. It still felt too hot so I turned it off. After exiting the vehicle I noticed a burn mark through the back of the seat. I checked my jacket and there were burn marks on it as well. Had I not been wearing a winter jacket I likely would have been burned. This also poses a safety concern of the seat starting on fire. The vehicle has not been evaluated yet. There were no warning messages or alarms prior to the malfunction. It can be inspected upon request.

Seats problem #3

When folding down the rear seats to expand storage seatbelt buckles can become crushed, even when doing so per the manual's direct instructions, rendering the rear restraint system useless.

Seats problem #4

Tl-the contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the rear passenger seat failed to close due to molding still in the clasp. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to crest Ford 26333 van dyke Ave, center line, mi 48015 (888) 614-2160 but, was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but did not assist. The failure mileage was 110,000 ap.


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