Ford Escape owners have reported 5 firerelated related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common firerelated problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's firerelated (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Firerelated problems |
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at 45 mph, the low coolant warning light was illuminated. The contact then pulled into a gas station and turned off the vehicle. The message "high engine temperature. Stop safely" was displayed. The contact stated that her husband who was following her at the time also pulled into the gas station and opened hood of the vehicle. The contact's husband saw flames coming from the engine compartment. The contact was able to extinguish the fire by pouring soda on the flames. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 17v209000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer advised the contact to follow up on the case. The failure mileage was approximately 111,344.
The contact's son-in-law owned a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his son-in-law was driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle cut in front of his vehicle. The brake pedal was depressed to stop the vehicle, and the check engine warning light illuminated. There was smoke coming from underneath the hood, and then flames came from the front end of the vehicle. The son-in-law pulled over on the side of the road and safely exited the vehicle. No medical attention was received. The fire department arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. Police and fire department reports were filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard, where it was deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.
On July 3, 2022 I drove my wife's 2020 Ford Escape 4 dr sel awd from ann arbor, mi to jackson, mi. I parked the car, with all for windows down, under a tree in the shade close to 726 n east Ave in jackson, mi. After approximately 45 minutes after my arrival, I was alerted by a neighbor screaming "is this your car? there is smoke coming from the windows. " I ran to the street to see huge orange flames coming from all four windows. Our car apparently had caught on fire after I had shut the car off. Based on a policeman's opinion the components that had malfunctioned were located behind the dash, primarily the electrica wiring/components. The safety of my wife, myself, and any other individual riding in the car were potentially jeopardized due to the random onset of the fire; should I have been driving I potentially could've suffered burns; should I've parked the car next to a house or another car fire damage to those objects would have resulted. There has been no confirmation by the dealer of this type of fire in similar models. Ford motor company is conducting an investigation presently. There was no indication of malfunction at the time I exited the vehicle.
The contact owned a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked at the residence, the neighbor told the contact that her vehicle was on fire, the fire was coming from under the hood the fire department came to extinguish the fire. A fire report was filed. The cause of the fire was electrical the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. Dellanice. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
The transmission went out of gear and wouldn't stay in the correct gear. I had the vehicle towed to fuller Ford on w 8th street in cincinnati ohio. They said the entire transmission had to be replaced and that there wasn't a recall affecting my VIN number. I paid to have it repaired. Eight months later, there was an electrical fire under the hood and the vehicle was towed to rocky top Ford in tennessee. I feel both of these issues should have been covered by recalls.