Ford Escape owners have reported 4,146 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 (3,071 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (177 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Engine light came on. It came up as misfire cylinder 3 needing spark plugs/ignition coil so I made an appointment to get that fixed. On my way to my appointment today, the “engine overheating stop vehicle” warning came on. Read details...
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle started to shake and vibrate and decelerate. The vehicle was taken to a nearby mechanic who diagnosed that the alternator and alternator belt had failed and needed to be replaced. Read details...
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...
On 9/15/2025, my 2020 Ford Escape se began experiencing serious electrical and shift system issues: hard downshifting, “shift system fault” warning, inability to go into park, and failure to shut off without disconnecting the battery. Read details...
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...