Power Train Problems of Ford Escape

Ford Escape owners have reported 4,102 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 47 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (3,029 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (176 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Ford Escape

Problem Category Number of Problems
Power Train problems
3029
Automatic Transmission problems
176
Transmission Failure problems
132
Automatic Transmission Control Module problems
103
Transmission Fluid Leaking problems
92
Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problems
80
Vehicle Shudder problems
65
Transmission Not Go Into Gear problems
51
Transmission Gear Slipping problems
50
Transmission Noise problems
38
Noises During Shifting problems
28
Automatic Transmission Cooler problems
21
Transfer Case problems
20
Transmission Not Engage problems
19
Transmission Stuck In Gear problems
18
Overdrive Light On problems
16
Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problems
16
Automatic Transmission Floor Shift problems
16
Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problems
16
Transmission Solenoid problems
16
Differential Unit problems
11
Automatic Transmission Column Shift problems
10
Clutch Pedal/linkage problems
10
Driveshaft problems
9
Transmission Shudder problems
7
Transmission Gear Indicator problems
5
Manual Transmission Column Shift problems
5
Power Train Driveline problems
5
Clutch problems
5
Axle Assembly problems
4
Manual Transmission problems
4
Shift Linkage/cable/rod problems
4
Transmission Sensor problems
3
Transmission Pump problems
2
Axle Shaft problems
2
Automatic Transmission Internal Bearings/bushings problems
2
Clutch Broken problems
2
Axle Shaft Seal problems
1
Automatic Transmission Fluid/lubricant Seals/gaskets problems
1
Driveline Chain/belt Sprokets/pulleys problems
1
Clutch Bell Housing problems
1
Automatic Transmission Control Module Software problems
1
Automatic Transmission Control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm) problems
1
Axle Hubs problems
1
Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problems
1
Automatic Transmission Internal Gears problems
1
Automatic Transmission Internal Shaft Input problems
1

Recently reported Power Train problems of Ford Escape

The Power Train problem

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to shift into gear properly, with the transmission warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to shift into reverse and was unable to operate while   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

The contact’s daughter owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact's daughter stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated while attempting to shift gear. There was no warning light illuminated.   Read details...

The Transmission Failure problem

My 2015 Ford Escape se has a defective transmission. While driving on the interstate, the car suddenly lost power and would not exceed 5 mph. The interstate was busy and I was almost hit by 3 different vehicles swerving to go around me until I could find a safe place to pull off the interstate.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Control Module problem

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled, with an engine misfire and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not able to restart.   Read details...

The Transmission Fluid Leaking problem

Driving back home late at night on a busy freeway a mom and 2 kids by them self my car "overheat pull over safely warning came on" so I started to get over light then the went off weird so I turned the heater on it was working I still proceeded to pull off then cold air started blowing I   Read details...




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