Automatic Transmission problems of the 2017 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle started to shake and vibrate and decelerate. The vehicle was taken to a nearby mechanic who diagnosed that the alternator and alternator belt had failed and needed to be replaced. The alternator and alternator belt were replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission warning light illuminated, and the vehicle decelerated, and the steering wheel was difficult to control. After stopping the vehicle and shifting to park(p), the vehicle rolled backwards causing the driver to activate the parking brake. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The transmission was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not contacted regarding the failures. The failure mileage was 107,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed, however the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. In addition, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with faulty spark plugs and failed ignition coils. The contact was informed that the four spark plugs and four ignition coils needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic and the contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed engine due to coolant intrusion. In addition, the transmission needed a refill and a transmission filter. The contact was informed that the transmission refill was needed, the engine and the transmission filter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was informed of technical service bulletin 22-2229, which had a similar failure description (engine), however the contact was informed that the repair was not covered under the program. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA hotline and report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 91,250.

Transmission code fault I did not have power.

2017 Ford Escape. Consumer writes in regard to NHTSA safety recall 22v-413.

2017 Ford Escape. Consumer stated that after the safety recall was performed they began to have issues with their transmission.

2017 Ford Escape. Consumer writes in regard to NHTSA saefty recall 22v-413.

2017 Ford Escape. Consumer writes in regard to safety recall 22v-413. Consumer is also seeking reimbursement for rental vehicle. While repairs were being made.

2017 Ford Escape. Consumer writes in regard to parts being unavailable to peform safety recall.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated when he put the gear into reverse, the vehicle drove forward instead. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated when attempting to start the vehicle it would not accelerate immediately. The contact shook the gears and the vehicle then started immediately, and a normal mode warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the local dealer which diagnosed a failure with the shifter cable. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact and dealer referred the failure to manufacturer recall number 22s43. There was no NHTSA campaign number. The approximate failure mileage was 59,784 VIN tool confirms tools are not available.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled with the service transmission message displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to a dealer where he was informed that the clutch had failed and that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred him to NHTSA. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.