Ford Escape owners have reported 7 related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's (7 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| problems |
Out of the blue on highway. Tachometer reved up to 6 without using throttle. No power, then it jumped out of gear to neutral down a hill. I almost got hit by a truck , no dash lights came on till I called fot help and my husband drove to a safe area and Ford Escape reared up in air . Then transmission default light came on . A guy put transmission module in to it and it didn't work. So this is not right if it was recalled and now it is doing the issue later.
The head gasket and the car is pulling the car is smoking a lot the car is stopping in the middle of the street.
The coolant is leaking into the engine block. This is a no problem with these engines. I may have to replace the engine.
While driving the vehicle the power steering, torque suspension stopped working and the vehicle went into manual mode, making the vehicle unsafe and undrivable and uncontrolable for adult senior woman that was driving it.
Coolant leaking into cylinders resulting in engine misfiring and not running correctly.
Unknown.
The passenger rear panel paint is bubbling and has rust under the bubbled paint. This is a defect noticed on all the Ford Escapes that I see in parking lots and pre owned vehicle lots. This is a factory defect that I and a lot of other Escape owners feel the manufacturer should take responsibility for and recall the issue so we can get our vehicles fixed. The cost to do it is not covered under my insurance. The safety of others is if you have small kids that are near the vehicle can get rust in their mouth if they touch the area that the bubbled paint has fallen off. The child could touch the bubble, the paint comes off the vehicle and they put it in their mouth. The chips of paint if they try to swallow them could cut their throat trying to swallow the paint chip. The bubble was noticed after owning the vehicle for a year. When I asked at a dealership they mentioned that this is a flaw with the Escapes and nothing can be done about it other than taking it to a body shop and have them remove the rust and paint the quarter panel. That is very expensive.