general problems of the 2018 Ford Escape - part 2

38 problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 2018 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2018 Escape.

36 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 09/09/2018

Went to stop on wet road traction control kicked in wheels locked up causing me not be able to guide myself off the road from hitting car it front slide the whole car shut down doors locked causing me to not be able to get out had to kick the door open and my phone was hooked up to the bluetooth and no cops were contacted like I was told it would be! it felt like my car was a robot and shut completely down and I could not do anything after hitting my brakes it was like having no tires from that point on and my car only had 9,000 miles on it!.

37 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 05/13/2018

~tl-the contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated that she was having electrical issues. While driving the electrical board lit up and shut off and she could not see how fast she was going at a stop and while driving at 60 mph. The vehicle rode without any issues. The vehicle was taken to the dealer at metro Ford oklahoma city 2800 interstate 44 service road oklahoma city ok 73112 where diagnostics were performed. He failure mileage was 200.

38 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 04/26/2018

2018 Escape purchased March 2018. April 2018 after driving on highway while decelerating down off ramp the following warning messages began flashing: hill start assist unavailable, steering assist not operational, and 911 assist not operational. This happened several times until dealer was able to get vehicle into service schedule. During malfunction vehicle would become hard to turn. Repair order opened 4-26-18 during diagnostic 28 codes were found in memory. Bcm replaced vehicle returned on 05-03-18. August 2018 same problems started again, in addition to seatbelt minder light illuminating while all passengers were buckled, and airbag light. Voice command system spoke proceed to dealership for service immediately. Repair order opened 2nd time 08-29-18. Dealer service department unable to repair vehicle in timely manner through several attempts. Complaint to Ford headquarters customer service department opened on 10-18-18 as vehicle was still not fully repaired at that time. Vehicle was returned to me late October, dealer had vehicle in service department nearly 3 months. Multiple power modules replaced, wire harness removed from vehicle and multiple wire caps repaired/replaced. June 2019 same exact problems started again, same warning codes and lights as the first few times only now they happen at random. Vehicle mileage just over 13,000. This is the 3rd time in 14 months that the same electrical issues have occurred. Currently awaiting service appointment at this time.




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