Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2018 Ford Escape

Table 1 shows three common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2018 Ford Escape. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic emergency braking (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the warnings (two problems).

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Ford Escape


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2018 Ford Escape

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Cracked header, electric emergency parking brake says to release the parking brake when it's not even engaged   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Engine burns alot of coolant. Break time is not where it should be for a car with only 38k miles. The engine intake valves in affected vehicles may crack and break, causing the vehicle to lose motive power.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

My car shifts into gears when in drive and I am breaking, it has locked in park, or drive, my car without emergency break has rolled down my driveway while off and in park. My local dealership claims they don’t have parts for it and I’m stuck paying on a car I don’t feel safe in.   Read details...


Forward Collision Avoidance related problems in other Ford Escape model year vehicles:



Escape Service Bulletins
Escape Safety Recalls
Escape Defect Investigations