Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problems of the 2017 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that a handheld diagnostic machine was used to retrieve diagnostic trouble codes related to the transmission, and torque converter. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,453.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle shuddered abnormally. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer on three occasions, where it was diagnosed and determined that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics, who determined that the failure was due to the torque converter. The manufacturer was contacted and referred to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle shuddered. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

For several weeks experienced shudder/judder and hesitation. Most noticeable at around 40 mph. Vehicle serviced and inspected by both dealership and independent auto repair shop. Hesitation unsafe. Issue not uncommon as found on fmc Escape forum. Dealer recommended transmission replacement after finding transmission fluid burned and contaminated with metallic debris. Verified torque converter clutch shudder. Independent auto repair shop confirmed hesitation, engagement in higher gears is abnormal. No warning lights or other symptoms aside from shudder/judder/hesitation. Vehicle currently available for inspection. Vehicle had less than 76,000 miles when issue first started.

On 2/17/21 my automatic transmission malfunctioned on the way home from work on a busy interstate right after a major snow storm. No where safe to pull off. The car started jerking and lost power along with noise and system error flashed across dashboard stating transmission failure. Care eventually lost power and had to pull off the road. Car was towed in to dealership. Torque converter completely blew. They had my car for 6 weeks. I just got it back last night. They said the torque converter had to be redesigned and if it made me feel any better there were many others with the same issue I was having and they were working on. The icing on the cake was when they called me yesterday to say it was finally repair after 6 weeks that it fell under extended warranty so we got socked with the $100 deductable. When a major car part has to be "redesigned" for any repair to be made, that should be a red flag to the manufacturer and a recall issued.

The next day after purchase September 2018, I noticed a slight slippage to the transmission and took the car back because the warning lights were on and the car would proceed to move at a low speed. I was told the vehicles fluids needed to be changed. The next day the issue persisted, I returned to the dealership again and was told the brakes needed to be replaced. On both occasions the monster dealership handled this. The issue with feeling the transmission jerk continued. May 2019 the transmission failure appeared (codes listed below) it was serviced by a&b transmission. Withing 48 hours the issue returned. It appears as though the transmission overheats after driving short distances. After several attempts from may-July the issue could not be fixed and continues as of today. The delay in reporting is that I had no idea this was here, please advise I would like to resolve this. Code p0741-00 torque converter clutch solenoid circuit performance/ stuck off - current dtc - warning lamp on. Code p1744-00 torque converter clutch solenoid circuit performance/ stuck off - current dtc - warning lamp on. P1450-00 unable to bleed up fuel tank vaccum - -pending dtc - warninglamp on. ## #vpic# 1 - check digit (9th position) does not calculate properly #vpic#.