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Ford Escape repairs by problem area

Engine (27%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (16%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)

Other (6%)

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Ford Escape repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (16%)

$100 - $499 (39%)

< $100 (34%)

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Ford Escape in Maryland, United States Jun 2023 - Jan 2024
Nov 2023 5000 mi	TSB 23-2244 To correct grinding noise while braking due to heat shield rubbing. Heat shield repositioned.
Jan 2024 7000 mi	Vehicle excessively enters battery saver mode. Dealer charged battery and reset BMS. Problem not solved.

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Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2021 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 3000 mi	Defective brake pad.

Ford Escape in Iowa, United States Jul 2021 - Jul 2022
Sep 2021 2000 mi	Had full carpet replaced inside as it was pulling out of the footwell area from passenger side door, and had new steering wheel put in as the leather wrap stitching was coming undone.

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Ford Escape in Oklahoma, United States Aug 2021 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022 6000 mi	Front driver wiring loom came loose from support and sagged onto fender liner causing it to contact tire. Hole worn into fender liner from rubbing on tire.
Jun 2022 9700 mi	Silver trim on window switch delaminated from button. It was replaced.

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Ford Escape in Florida, United States Oct 2021 - Jan 2022
Dec 2021 2000 mi	High voltage wiring harness replaced. Subsequently the vehicle made a high-pitched squeal while charging and Ford recommend not plugging in to charge until they could repair.

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Ford Escape in California, United States Apr 2021 - Jun 2022
May 2022 11000 mi	flywheel damper replaced per TSB 22-2061 to fix cold start rattling noise

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Ford Escape in Minnesota, United States May 2021 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022 2000 mi	Replaced control module to try to correct the problem. Problem still persists. They will continue to work to correct the defect.

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Ford Escape in Minnesota, United States Jan 2021 - Sep 2022
Feb 2021 5000 mi US $40	Twice parts have left from “Tommy’s Express” franchise chain car wash. The first time a trim piece that covers the hatch trim was missing. I returned to the car wash and the unbroken part was recovered. It appears to snap on then have industrial hook & loop to secure. The second time the entire rear wiper was removed. The car wash associates said that is typically Toyota or Honda issue. (?) purchased parts under company account and saved approximately 30%.

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Ford Escape in Florida, United States Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 24500 mi	Auto stop/start not working. Replaced battery and recalibrated ABS. From the repair order: Verified customer concern. Stop-start inop. Monitored auto stop-start status in IPC and upon coming to a complete stop message "Vehicle on due to vehicle charging" present. Tested battery and battery failed. Replaced battery and reset BMS. Retested and stop-start still inop. Same message present. Test drove vehicle so that vehicle could learn new BMS values. Retested again and stop-start still inop. Performed scan tool tests and found code U0100 fault. Diagnosed code to rule out the possibility that the fault was inhibiting the stop-start system from functioning. Found SSM 49157 for code U0100. Followed SSM 49157 producer and reprogrammed GSM to latest calibration and clear DTC. Test drove vehicle and monitored stop-start pids and found stop-start vehicle status changed and showed SS_INHIB_EC11 stop-start inhibited due to steep grade/hill. Also noticed that the message status changed in the IPC to the same "Vehicle on due to steep grade". Test drove vehicle and even on a flat surface this message appeared in the IPC in the event of a complete stop. Performed anti-lock brake system calibration on a flat surface and retested once again. Auto stop-start is operating normally at this time.

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Ford Escape in Maryland, United States Jun 2020 - Jan 2022
Apr 2020 1809 mi	Rattle from rear over bumps and rough pavement; dealer found loose bolts holding subwoofer to frame; tightened and rattle went away. SYNC infotainment system lagging; dealer flashed update in accordance with Special Service Message (SSM) and issue was resolved.
May 2020 2179 mi	Wind noise from moonroof at >30 MPH; gasket reseated and noise disappeared. Backup camera fuzzy and distorted; rear camera replaced per TSB.
Jun 2020 2469 mi	Moonroof wind noise returned; roof panel replaced with updated design/part number per TSB; problem fully resolved.
Jan 2021 7449 mi	A-pillar moldings warped; replaced driver and passenger side A-pillar moldings per SSM. Heater seat mat in driver and passenger seat replaced per SSM.
Jun 2021 15000 mi US $10	Rear rattle returned; bolts tightened and insulator patches placed behind subwoofer enclosure. At startup in cold temperatures, sounds like marbles in the transmission. PCM reflash per Ford SSM. Temperatures have not been low enough to confirm issue is resolved. Chrome trim around driver's side rear window came loose; applied two-part epoxy to glue back down.
Dec 2021 27000 mi	Error messages during long road trip; trouble codes pointed to rear differential. New part ordered; on backorder.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
Sep 2020 1240 mi	Body trim fell off, specifically one of the plastichrome letters
Oct 2021 4464 mi	Recall regarding engine sensor icing in cold weather

Ford Escape in Colorado, United States Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
Mar 2021 9000 mi	Active Park Assist failure - dealer reset was necessary
Mar 2022 18000 mi	Warranty replacement of rear quarter window (passenger side) due to chrome edging coming loose

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Feb 2022 3720 mi	Front heating on driver’s side failed.

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Ford Escape in Oregon, United States Jun 2019 - Jun 2022
May 2021 24158 mi	Colant found in cylinder 3 after all night coolant pressurization. Long block replacement ordered. Loaner car supplied after 1st week. Engine long block replaced and tech completed road tests.

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Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Jul 2021 54000 mi US $160	Experiencing low coolant in reservoir, system pressure test completed but could not duplicate problem. Unsuccessful repair, have added additional coolant since attempted repair.
Sep 2021 62000 mi	Replace axle oil seal at transmission.

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Ford Escape in North Carolina, United States Jan 2021 - Feb 2022
Feb 2021 8800 mi	Passenger seat mounts replaced
Apr 2021 9800 mi US $51	Start Stop system inoperable due to defective sensor
Aug 2021 15000 mi	sunroof leak

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Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Oct 2021 - Jul 2022
Jul 2022 30000 mi	Engine Replaced under warranty due to Power loss, coolant leaked into cylinder head due to faulty casting

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Ford Escape in Georgia, United States Jan 2018 - Jun 2022
Nov 2021 24000 mi US $200	Battery died completely. It is quite a job to replace because of battery location. Advance Auto Parts say they no longer will install in the 2018 Ford Escape for that reason. It was a DIY for sure.

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Ford Escape in California, United States Dec 2017 - Jun 2022
Oct 2021 81000 mi US $4700	Coolant leaked into #2 cylinder due to Ford design fault. Only solution is engine replacement. There is a class action lawsuit against Ford for not correcting this defect on it's 1.5 and 2.0 litre turbocharged engines. During routine service grease and leakage noted from left front axle boot. Axle shaft and boot replaced. Cause was undetermined.

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Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2017 - Mar 2020
Jan 2018 1000 mi	Replace start module.

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Ford Escape in Maine, United States Dec 2020 - Aug 2022
Aug 2022 48000 mi	Engine replaced under warranty for known coolant leak issue.

Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Jan 2018 - Sep 2020
Mar 2018 3000 mi	Blind spot monitors and cross traffic sensor quit working. Replaced the sensor.

Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2018 - Jun 2022
Jul 2018 1000 mi	Driver side wiper hitting pillar - Calibrated wipers

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Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2021 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 38000 mi	Experiencing transmission shuddering in certain conditions. Diagnosed as torque converter shudder and recommended full transmission replace under warranty. Waited 3months for a replacement, due to supply chain issues, but the car remained drivable.

Ford Escape in Maryland, United States Dec 2017 - Jun 2020
Jun 2018 6000 mi	Just to check it - seemed to be shifting at wrong points

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Ford Escape in Quebec, Canada Dec 2016 - May 2021
Jan 2018 7084 mi	Check Engine light came on, took Escape to Ford dealer. OBD2 codes p0071 & p2601 found; OASIS SSM46353 document consulted & trouble-shooting steps followed; DY1160 sensor assembly replaced. Work necessitated removal and re-installation of 'shock absorber cover'; dealer cleared the codes and performed a 4km road test after, then checked again for ODB2 codes, none found.

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Jul 2017 - Sep 2017
Sep 2017 11000 mi	The active torque clutch in the rear axle assy. I would never have had this problem fixed if my son had not found it on truedelta.

Ford Escape in Georgia, United States Jan 2018 - Sep 2020
Feb 2018 10000 mi	Gas/oil smell and intermittently runs poorly. Dealer reflashed ECM with latest code.

Ford Escape in South Carolina, United States Oct 2017 - Jun 2022
Apr 2018 5175 mi	Repair rattle in dash behind display screen.

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Jul 2017 - Jun 2022
Jan 2018 3100 mi	5 false alarms from security system and random auto-start failures. Dealer had to replace ignition switch as it was reading in the memory that car was being forced started. Chime also was sounding on exit (with keys removed) quickly typically before a future auto-start failure. Dealer said on inspection they saw a shinny metal piece of the lock inside moving freely.

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Ford Escape in Oregon, United States Feb 2017 - Jul 2022
Dec 2017 8000 mi	Front right proximity sensor was not mounted flush and needed reseating. Present at delivery, just didn't notice it until later. Took about 5 minutes.
May 2018 12000 mi	Lost audio,navigation,Bluetooth etc.
Mar 2021 39890 mi	Found water intrusion into cylinders about 2 weeks before warranty was to expire. Ford replaced engine with new long block hue to design flaw in 2.0l engine

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Aug 2016 - Nov 2019
Jan 2018 11780 mi	We have no heat coming to our legs when weather is cold, almost unbearable. Everything is functioning as should be heater putting out lots of heat but nothing goes to our legs in both front seats. The Service Manager has contacted Ford and waiting for a reply. No repairs were attempted at this time , it could be a design flaw. Has any one else experienced the same problem ? We live where winter temperatures are often -20C. and the heater does not provide any or very little heat to our feet and legs from the knees down.The dealer thought maybe it was the door seal leaking so he changed both seals on drivers door. No change. The service manager then told me he had other similar complaints and thinks it is a design problem and has no fixes. He reported it to Ford but I have never had a response from him or Ford.

Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2016 - Aug 2019
Dec 2016 3720 mi	Clip missing from dash top, did not fit with other trim pieces. No affect to operation, just cosmetic. Didn't want to be blamed at end of lease so asked for fix.
Feb 2017 5580 mi	CEL on for bad evap sensor. Took one day to repair in conjunction with scheduled maintenance. Rear passenger door handle would not retract, leaving door latch open and bouncing off the post when attempted to close.

Ford Escape in Indiana, United States Jul 2016 - Jun 2018
Aug 2017 3000 mi	Liftgate and right passenger door realigned. Dashboard trim warped part replaced

Ford Escape in California, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2017
Jun 2017 1500 mi	Internittent whistling or squealing sound when brake pedal applied while disengaging emergency brake. Seems to happen on cold mornings, two or three times a week. Dealer was unable to recreate problem so unresolved for now.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
Jan 2017	Automatic braking not working all the time Motorized driver seat not returning to default position when engine turned on.
Jun 2017 6820 mi	Continued problem with driver's seat not automatically moving forward when vehicle is started. Ford engineers have been working with the dealer service department to determine cause but no success yet.
Sep 2017 9920 mi	Continued problem with driver's seat.
Nov 2017 11160 mi	Driver Seat problem still unresolved

Ford Escape in Wyoming, United States Dec 2016 - Feb 2022
Feb 2017 4000 mi	Bad switch for sunroof. Switch did not fail, was bad at assembly. Because my time sked was very short the selling dealer did not time time to repair. Fixed at new location. No cost. One day out of service.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Sep 2017 - Jun 2022
May 2022 28520 mi C $130	Auto stop feature stopped working (again). Replaced the battery.

Ford Escape in Colorado, United States Dec 2016 - Nov 2019
Apr 2017 9000 mi	Transmission experiencing a hard shift. Dealer found a seep around the seal. Retorqued and checked fluid level. Still shifts hard at times.
May 2017 13000 mi	Heavy oil smell in cabin. Suspect bad/venting transaxel. Dealer dismissed.
Dec 2017 18000 mi	Heavy oil smell in cabin. Located transmission leak.

Ford Escape in Missouri, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Dec 2017 32000 mi US $850	Replaced tires

Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States Nov 2016 - Jan 2024
Apr 2019 30061 mi US $305	Auto/Stop-Start fail in cold weather requiring shift to park and restart. Reprogram BCM, Ford SSM47084, covered by warranty
Jan 2023 51510 mi	Replaced Shifter cable bushing and cap and adjust shifter, recall 22S43B
Apr 2023 52956 mi US $170	Service Engine Now message. PCM module reprogrammed per TSB 18-2193
Sep 2023 52754 mi US $800	Changed rear shocks, identified as leaking 1 year ago.

Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2017 - Jun 2022
Apr 2018 8500 mi	Heated seats did not work when using remote start. The computer was reprogrammed.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Apr 2018 - Jun 2022
Nov 2021 39680 mi C $20	Replaced plastic deflector on front passenger side. Two plastic nuts on the undercarriage shield in the area of the passenger compartment were missing so I replaced these with metal versions using a part number for a later year model. Replaced a few missing screws from the engine shield that had fallen out due to being over-tightened by the dealer.

Ford Escape in Virginia, United States Jul 2016 - Feb 2022
Oct 2021 47500 mi US $1500	"Cylinder 2 misfire" issue, and it wasn't fully repaired, now I need to take it again for a major repair related to "coolant leaking into engine" but basically the same issues.
Jan 2022 51000 mi	They repaired the apparently infamous "coolant leaking into engine" issue.

Ford Escape in New York, United States May 2016 - Sep 2018
Jun 2018 16000 mi	Backup camera not available message at times. dealer noted and I have to see if it reoccurs top dash cover rattling. dealer found all clips were not engaged and engaged them.
Sep 2018 17000 mi US $410	Brakes were squealing found rear brakes were at fault replaced rotors and pads. several weeks and the brake squeal was back took back and the dealership did the front brakes and rotors and now no squeal.

Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Dec 2016 - Aug 2020
Jul 2018 22000 mi	differential clutch in rear end 4wd system

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Mar 2017 - Jun 2018
Dec 2017 17975 mi	Both rear shocks and bushing went bad. Sounds like marbles rolling around in the back every time there was slight moisture on the shocks and you were accelerating from a stop, slowing to a stop, or taking a slow corner with some weight shift. Apparently seems like a pretty common issue with these Escapes since 2013, but was covered under warrenty.

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Ford Escape in Illinois, United States May 2016 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022 27000 mi US $133	Check engine light, DTC P051B - crankcase pressure sensor, known issue with TSB 19-2347, dated Nov. 2019

Ford Escape in Texas, United States Oct 2016 - Jul 2022
Jul 2022 56000 mi US $320	The process to change out the battery on this vehicle precludes an owner from doing it. Best case you do not break the windshield while doing it. it should be considered a repair because the entire Windshield wiper facia and wipers need to be removed as does the air filter box to clear the battery.

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Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2017 - Jun 2018
Sep 2017 200 mi	Tube connecting turbo to engine disconnected resulting in lack of power, acceleration. Tube not properly fastened at the factory. Tube reconnected and now works fine.

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Jul 2016 - Dec 2017
Aug 2017 9800 mi	Front drivers and passenger door had to be adjusted because of wind noise. Glovebox had to be replaced because of rattle.
Nov 2017 12000 mi	Had to re-seal the winsheild. Re-align front drivers door again. SYNC 3 would lock up. Navigation would not track right.

Ford Escape in Maryland, United States Jul 2016 - Jun 2018
Mar 2017 9800 mi	Field Service Action Number 16B31. PCM update related to start/stop system. Was advised by Ford Owner website car needed update. Have noticed slightly more intelligent operation of start stop system, but still occasionally restarts on a stop.
Jul 2017 17000 mi	Vehicle displayed CEL when parked outside on hot days on several occasions. OBD-II reported P051A DTC suggesting a crankcase pressure sensor issue. However, problem resolved before could take to Ford each time. Have documented code and will bring to Ford as soon as the DTC remains long enough to bring it in while displayed.
Aug 2017 20000 mi	CEL again after getting an oil change, crankcase pressure sensor code. Ford could not replicate.
May 2018 29000 mi	Finally isolated P051B code after oil changes. Ford scanned and determined crankcase pressure sensor bad, remove and replace. Reprogram PCM.
Jun 2018 29500 mi	Wiper decided to start striking the A pillar after recent repair visit. Turned out wiper motor was miscalibrated. Dealer had to recalibrate under warranty. Did damage paint slightly.

Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Jul 2021 80000 mi US $5700	Transmission failed car would jerk in reverse and at a complete stop it would not go in gear and it required towing

Ford Escape in West Virginia, United States Jun 2016 - May 2019
Nov 2017 14000 mi	Check engine light came on. Took to dealer. Bad sensor. Replaced sensor under warranty

Ford Escape in Arkansas, United States Dec 2014 - Jan 2015
Jan 2015 US $15000	the transmission went out now I havemore things messed up

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Ford Escape in Colorado, United States Dec 2017 - Nov 2020
Jan 2018 9000 mi	Water leak from Windshield Washer tank area. Took car into to dealer on two separate occasions to diagnose problem. Second trip found that the washer fluid pump was loose and leaking. Parts were tightened and sealed under warranty.
Jul 2019 53000 mi US $901	Noise from under body, sounding clunky on acceleration and deceleration. Right Front Axle shaft support bearing loosened in bracket. Bracket and axle shaft bearing damaged. Replaced RF axle shaft assembly, bracket and strap.
Feb 2020 70000 mi US $2500	Oil Leak discovered at oil change. Rear main seal and oil pan gasket found to be leaking. "Driven Hard" was the reason given by the dealership.

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Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Nov 2017 - Nov 2017
Nov 2017 7400 mi	Eighth attempt to repair Easy entry/exit driver seat malfuntion

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Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Jan 2016 - Dec 2019
May 2016 6820 mi	Driver's side heated seat failed Entirely at approximately 6,000 Km. The element was replaced under warranty. The nav system has 2 display screens showing distance to the next way point. The smallest one is beside the speedometer and appears to be limited to 25 km. it cannot be explained by the technician and has been reported to Ford.
Nov 2016 14040 mi	Heated driver's failed to throw ANY heat. The dealership found a defective connection and replaced parts.
May 2017 16740 mi	The USB ports and 12 V power outlet failed. Diagnosis determined that the USB ports were not functioning and were causing The entire system to fail.

Ford Escape in Connecticut, United States Mar 2016 - Dec 2018
Jun 2017 13700 mi	Bad module affecting the Sync3 voice recognition system.

Ford Escape in Arizona, United States Feb 2018 - Mar 2020
Jun 2018 15000 mi	System crashed, navigation had wrong location and direction. Also booted off the paired phones.

Ford Escape in Nevada, United States Oct 2015 - Jun 2022
May 2016 1000 mi	Pax side outside mirror molding/trim warped. Mirror assembly replaced as it is one piece.

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Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States May 2016 - Jan 2022
Jan 2017 9500 mi	Drivers seat squeak. Seat was removed and tape was applied to the part causing the squeak. Drivers seat squeak. Squeak reappeared a couple days after initial repair but dealer was unable to diagnose on return trip, and the problem has not resurfaced since.

Ford Escape in New Hampshire, United States Feb 2017 - Jul 2019
Mar 2018 59000 mi	Plastic undercarriage cover was hanging free on the front passenger side. Dealership checked and replaced 3 missing bolts.

Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Oct 2015 - Jun 2022
Apr 2017 9000 mi	Rear end rattling noise. Replace one defective shock absorber.

Ford Escape in Kansas, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2022
Feb 2018 22000 mi	Rattle from right rear wheel well when car is driving in wet. Sounds like something is about to fall off. Could not duplicate at dealer because was not raining.
Apr 2018 26000 mi US $120	Battery died way too early.

Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2020 - Jan 2022
Jan 2021 129000 mi US $700	Replaced water pump and belts

Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2022
Apr 2017 15000 mi	Rear end rattle. Replace both defective shock absorbers. 2-3 shift delay mainly when cold. Work order said the transmission computer learned shift points were erased. The problem improved slightly but still occurs especially when cold or at first startup of the day. My other lower milage escape same build has no problems.
Nov 2017 30000 mi	since last reprogramming by dealer 2-3, 3-4 shift delay worsened noticeably. shift solenoid B replaced which fixed the issue.

Ford Escape in Texas, United States Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
Dec 2016 2000 mi	Body and roof seam right above the windshield was leaking. Repaired under warranty

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Feb 2016 - Jan 2022
Jan 2017 22320 mi	Replaced rear shocks, were squeaking
Mar 2018 47120 mi C $156	Replaced battery
Jun 2021 108500 mi C $189	Right side engine mount was replaced
Sep 2021 111600 mi C $3600	Replaced the Turbo-Charger and Air Inter-cooler

Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States May 2016 - Sep 2018
Aug 2016 18900 mi	Plugging a phone, iPod, or USB into the USB port in the car caused the Sync system to crash and voice commands to become nonfunctional.

Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2016 - Dec 2017
Dec 2016 6000 mi	Drivers side rear shock has failed.

Ford Escape in Minnesota, United States Oct 2016 - Jul 2020
Dec 2016 29000 mi	Purchased certified used. GPS inoperable. Selling FORD dealer stated this was software issue, no new update from Ford to fix. Took to another dealer, GPS cable cut, not warranty but replaced under warranty. Snowstorm caused parts delay.

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Ford Escape in Kansas, United States Oct 2020 - Jul 2022
Jul 2022 279450 mi US $110	Axle Retainer clip & Bracket had failed allowing half-shaft to disengage from the transaxle - causing loss of drive. Towed to dealership -repairs included replacement of the half-shaft and seal as well as retainer for axle.

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2018
Jan 2018 16000 mi	Airbag warning symbol came on intermittently. Replaced driver side seatbelt buckle.

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Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States May 2018 - Jun 2022
May 2022 60000 mi US $50	Recharged A/C that was empty. It has since emptied again and is scheduled to go to the dealership for diagnosis

Ford Escape in Virginia, United States Jan 2016 - Jul 2018
Dec 2017 36000 mi	Replaced drive front door speaker. Due to distorted sounds.

Ford Escape in New York, United States Oct 2015 - Aug 2018
Sep 2016 9000 mi	Sirius travelink provides incorrect fuel prices.

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Ford Escape in Tennessee, United States Jan 2016 - Mar 2020
Oct 2016 10000 mi	Replaced throttle body actuator
Dec 2017 27000 mi	Oil leaking from timing cover. Gasket replaced under warranty.

Ford Escape in Florida, United States Jul 2015 - Jan 2017
Jan 2017 18400 mi	Took 7-10 seconds to catch once put into gear, 1st gear not working, car would start from a stop in 2nd gear. Car awaiting repair, and covered by warranty. Update: traded it instead. Took 7-10 seconds to catch once put into gear, 1st gear not working, car would start from a stop in 2nd gear. Car awaiting repair, and covered by warranty.

Ford Escape in Tennessee, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2018
Oct 2016 14000 mi	Replaced throttle body actuator. The day after I had it repaired in one of my 2016 Escapes it also failed in the other.
Nov 2017 37000 mi	Complete transmission failure requiring a new transmission to be installed

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Ford Escape in Texas, United States May 2015 - Jun 2017
Jun 2016 6000 mi	Battery failed after 12 months since purchase new.
Dec 2016 8000 mi	Windshield wipers became misaligned. They were going all the way over the A pillar on the driver side.Fixed under warranty.

Ford Escape in California, United States Dec 2014 - Jul 2015
Jul 2015 5000 mi	The left front wheel bearing went out.

Ford Escape in New York, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2018
Mar 2015 6000 mi	There is slack or play between the transmission and the drive wheels. The dealership mechanic felt it when it was on the lift but it was not corrected when I took the escape back. The accelerator is VERY touchy. For example, at 1-2 MPH in a parking lot looking for a spot, you just think about touching the accelerator and the Escape lurches slightly & there is a pronounced KLUNK from drivetrain slack. After 1K miles. The heat sent only to the floor is feeble. When the fan ispeed s brought to 50%, there is lots of noise in the dashboard. The noise makes me think that a piece of ductwork has become dislodged. Air directed to dash and windshield is fine. The AM HD audio changes tone and seems to loose HD lock. In the NY metro area that is not acceptable. The audio quality changes and I find myself listening to the quality of the audio and not the content. The dealer disabled AM HD for me.
Aug 2017 44000 mi	They performed the NHTSB side door latch recall #16S30

Ford Escape in New Brunswick, Canada Dec 2017 - Jun 2022
May 2018 77500 mi C $600	Trip 1 - noise issue unresolved. Trip 2 - found to be from windshield leak (has to replace to fix)
Apr 2020 100241 mi C $366	Replacement due to rust issues not wear.
May 2020 100421 mi C $496	Rear "Dogbones"
Mar 2021 106272 mi C $80	Turbo Solenoids went bad

Ford Escape in New York, United States May 2015 - Jul 2018
Jun 2018 56000 mi US $540	Engine light went on and stayed on. Unable to bleed up fuel tank vacuumed smoke Tested found leak from evap purge valve evap line line.

Ford Escape in Alabama, United States Jul 2016 - Jun 2022
Aug 2021 104000 mi	emissions problem causing hard start

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Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Mar 2015 - Jul 2016
May 2016 9800 mi	Tire pressure light stayed on even though all tires had correct pressure.
Jun 2016 11160 mi	Some buttons causing no response, audio responses weak in volume, nav screen freezing. Took three visits over two months to resolve

Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Feb 2018 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018 34000 mi	Remote entry sensor
Jun 2018 35124 mi US $100	Strut mounts

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Dec 2014 - Apr 2016
Nov 2015 12000 mi	Rear suspension produces noise when driven at low speeds and suspension actuates. Condition is especially pronounced at low speeds when conditions are wet or when it is raining.
Jan 2016 14500 mi	Replacing rear shocks solved suspension noise problem. Upper shock bushings failed according to the tech. Strange for a car less than a year old.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Apr 2015 - May 2018
Nov 2017 19220 mi	Engine light on. Replace fuel vapour emission system. This is a known problem for Ford Escapes with capless fuelling.

Ford Escape in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2015 - Apr 2019
Feb 2016 18000 mi	Car was not shifting properly. Sometimes there would be a "bang" when Shifting
Apr 2016 20800 mi	car had not been running properly since 7500 miles . Each time the car was brought in (2x) I was told it was not broken or needed software updates. Finally the transmission was found to have broken parts and was rebuilt.
Jul 2017 45000 mi US $100	Mounts loose from previous work.
Aug 2018 69000 mi US $351	Car stalling. Replaced a part. Vapor valve?

Ford Escape in Missouri, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2022
May 2016 14300 mi	Touch screen bug fix.
Nov 2021 91000 mi US $217	Slipping when shifting. replaced fluid
Jun 2022 100000 mi US $500	Differential bearing replaced

Ford Escape in Iowa, United States Mar 2015 - Jul 2016
Jan 2016 12200 mi US $180	TSB on rear-end whine
Feb 2016 13000 mi	TSB on rear-end humming.

Ford Escape in Alabama, United States Jun 2015 - Mar 2018
Nov 2015 10100 mi	Body control module...Safety restraint software update. also sync update. Replaced seat belt on drivers side because it would not retract correctly.
Jun 2016 28000 mi	Driver front seat belt not retracting.

Ford Escape in Kentucky, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2018
Sep 2015 3000 mi	The rh lower control arm ball joint boot was installed incorrectly on the ball joint and, as the ball joint wasn't removable, they replaced the control arm/ball joint assy.

Ford Escape in New York, United States Mar 2015 - Oct 2021
Mar 2016 13000 mi	Clutch/Wave Plates, Control Assy, Solenoid Assy, Gaskets.

Ford Escape in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2022
Nov 2017 42000 mi US $500	Electric motor in Power Exterior Mirror failed
Jun 2021 78000 mi US $200	Replaced battery

Ford Escape in Indiana, United States May 2016 - Oct 2019
Dec 2016 5000 mi	Critical engine failure and shuddering on startup. Dealer unable to reproduce after several days and returned. Dealer did update code. Weird random noise like thumping. Occurs randomly not able to reproduce
Jun 2018 18000 mi	Need upgrade to myFord Touch. Only availabe 3.10 from dealer.
Oct 2018 30000 mi US $800	Dealer replaced all 4 OEM Conti Pro tires because they were at wear bar so that we have good traction in winter. Also wife heard an intermittent and hard to diagnose thumping sound and dealer replaced rear shocks.

Ford Escape in Prince Edward Island, Canada Apr 2016 - Feb 2018
Jan 2017 13020 mi	FOB did not work every time used to open doors. Module in driver's door replaced under warranty.
Feb 2018 31620 mi	Dealer wanted to replace all 4 brake pads and rotors at my expense at 39,000 km. Other dealer replaced the front pads and rotors under warranty. Nothing wrong with back brakes. Traded it in for a 2017 Buick Encore Essence. 13000 km now. No problems yet.

Ford Escape in Texas, United States Mar 2016 - Mar 2018
Sep 2016 14000 mi	rear automatic lift nofunctional, loud rattle in dash, radio/gps/bluetooth system does not always work. also fuel econ is worse than my genisis 3.8 coupe. otherwise vehicle is built rather well, isvery comfortable and fun to drive.
Jan 2017 18000 mi	same problems as before. had loner. dealer cannot fix problems 1560miles on vehicle. now has more rattles, lift gate still does not work uses more fuel than my Genesis Coupe.

Ford Escape in New York, United States Jul 2015 - Mar 2018
Feb 2016 3900 mi	Power hatch wasn't closing correctly.
Jun 2016 6000 mi	Creaking sound from right rear suspension
Sep 2016 7000 mi	Car continued to make creaking/rattling sound. Determined it was tie-rod end. Took 2 days.
Dec 2016 10000 mi	Power hatch was not closing properly.

Ford Escape in Washington, United States May 2015 - Dec 2016
Aug 2015 3600 mi	Transfer case intermediate shaft seal leaking. Dealer replaced intermediate shaft seal under warranty.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Jul 2015 - Jul 2018
Jul 2015	Keyless entry pad was inoperative since new. Replaced and everything is working fine.
Sep 2015 1240 mi	Keyless entry keypad on door pillar malfunctioned. Keypad replaced under warranty, all is good.

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Ford Escape in Virginia, United States Oct 2014 - Mar 2017
Nov 2016 156000 mi US $600	Replaced tie rod ends and maintenance items

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Aug 2015 - Jun 2021
Nov 2015 1240 mi	above average noise at highway speeds from passenger door. also hissing sound from front approxmately front dash

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Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Jan 2015 - Jun 2017
Feb 2017 29760 mi C $100	No repair - dealer unable to diagnose. Car 'clicks' when turning - will have to return car to dealer to re-evaluate as cars do not click when you turn.
Jun 2017 32240 mi	At startup - engaging the AC caused a loud noise. After about 30 seconds it went away and the fan picked up speed. Inspected at dealership - discovered that a filter or guard was missing so presumably something had gotten into the system and was clogging the fan. When reversing the vehicle at slow speeds and turning (such as backing and turning out of a parking space), the car made a clicking noise as you turned the wheel. First inspection - dealership said the floor mat was hitting the steering column, making the noise. Second time in, they could not replicate it.

Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States Oct 2014 - Jan 2022
Apr 2017 51000 mi US $100	recall - side door lock check engine light intermittent

Ford Escape in California, United States Jun 2015 - Oct 2015
Oct 2015 3000 mi	One way clutch replaced and gasket for clutch. Also had a recall for computer reset taken care of.

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Ford Escape in South Carolina, United States Aug 2015 - May 2021
Sep 2015 10000 mi	Took a long trip. During the trip during stop and go traffic I experienced a loud clunky noise several times. The car actually shook from the vibration.
Oct 2016 24500 mi	Water began leaking in to the rear right side of the vehicle. The vehicle has been back three times, but I think the problem has been resolved.
Jun 2017 33000 mi	Water is leaking in over the rear tailgate. Resealed.
Sep 2017 35500 mi	Leak over rear door. Parts resealed. Update: Problem has persisted and has moved from one side to another. Left side seems to be resolved. Right side still leaks. Being worked on.

Ford Escape in Minnesota, United States Jan 2016 - Mar 2018
Mar 2017 31000 mi	rear left shock is bad.

Ford Escape in California, United States Dec 2014 - Jul 2019
Apr 2015 3300 mi	Fuse F38 (5 amp) blew due to an improperly routed wiring harness that got pinched against transmission mount. F38 is to an "engine/transmission control module". Wiring harness repaired and re-routed. No problems since.
Jan 2018 21000 mi	Hard shifting from 2nd to 3rd and into reverse. Valve body issues.

Ford Escape in Texas, United States Oct 2015 - Mar 2017
Nov 2015 21500 mi	Engine lost coolant and temperature needle went to hot right as I parked. Towed to dealer. Dealer found loose hose connection near thermostat. Replaced thermostat & added coolant.

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Ford Escape in Texas, United States Apr 2014 - Mar 2015
Dec 2014 10000 mi	Replaced windshield washer fluid pump

Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2018
Mar 2017 24000 mi	Dual Zone A/C Unit malfunctioned by turning itself on and high. Multiple electrical failures (power windows, locks, push button ignition, A/C, side view mirrors). They could not recreate any of the electrical issues I had upon inspection. An indicator came back saying there may potentially be an issue with the battery so they replaced it under warranty. They said in some cases a partial short could cause these issues however they weren't certain that was the case. I have not had any problems since I have got the car back. Power piston on tailgate needed to be replaced due to creaking noise when open/close.
Jun 2017 27000 mi US $400	Replaced front brake pads. Replaced front rotors. Shaved down rear rotors due to uneven wear. Rears were covered under warranty.
Sep 2017 30685 mi	Clicking noise when turning the steering wheel while driving. Upon diagnosis noise was coming from front upper strut top and bearing on both sides. Removed both front struts and replace strut top and bearing for both. Reassembled and road tested; operates as designed. Problem: Shutter when shifting the vehicle from reverse to drive. Fix: Driveshaft axle seal was leaking. Was disassembled and bushings inspected and axle stub shaft are good. Driveshaft front axle seal was replaced. Fluids were topped off and road tested; operates as designed.
Apr 2018 33600 mi US $719	There was a water leak that showed itself on the driver side windshield. 4-5 weeks later there were about 10 additional water leaks throughout the windshield. Upon Ford inspecting the vehicle they found that the water leak was due to water gathering under the roof rack, settling within the seal, and running down to the top of the windshield. The water was also running to the back of the car down the same seal and was exiting within the panels by the rear passenger door and passenger side trunk. The seal on the roof had to be replaced and panels removed so interior can be fully cleaned and dried out to avoid mold problem. I had noticed that the climate control in the car was not working correctly. After the vehicle engine was warmed up it would still blow out cold air, even when reading 75+ degrees. In order for warm temperature to come through the car it had to be manually turned to at least 77 degrees. Additionally the outside temp gauge on the My Ford Touch (MFT) display would consistently give VERY inaccurate readings. On a day where it was 40 degrees the display read anywhere from -6 to 77 degrees. I believe the two issues may had been interrelated. Upon Ford inspection the found the issue to be caused by a Ambient Air Temperature Sensor. The sensor itself was faulty and broker and needed to be replaced. After replacing the sensor the technicians found that whenever the harness it is connected to is moved the temperature readings become inaccurate. Upon additional inspection they found the pin connector for the sensor was broken and also needed to be replaced. Once replaced the Climate Control and Outside Air Temp readings appeared to be functioning correctly.

Ford Escape in Texas, United States Nov 2016 - Sep 2017
Nov 2016 51000 mi US $150	Rear shock absorber leaking. Replaced both rear shocks.

Ford Escape in Florida, United States Nov 2015 - Jul 2022
Oct 2016 20300 mi	Intermittent wipers did not work. They squirted water on the windshield and they worked at that time. Don't think they have worked since then.

Ford Escape in Georgia, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2017
Oct 2016 36700 mi	Defective turbo (replaced. Defective door latch (recall item from Ford, no parts available will require 2nd trip).

Ford Escape in Texas, United States Dec 2017 - Oct 2020
Oct 2018 75000 mi US $100	Ac not cooling at idle. Engine overheating at idle intermittently. Dealer diagnosed as cooling fan failure (electric). Covered under certified pre-owned warranty. ~ $400 part and ~$800 labor.

Ford Escape in Quebec, Canada Mar 2015 - Sep 2016
Sep 2015 14260 mi	Hatch door handle was getting loose and pulling on the interior door finition.

Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Aug 2013 - Mar 2016
May 2014 5400 mi	driver seat bracke has razor sharp edge on top. cut hand reaching for dropped coins. Dealer covered with foam rubber.

Ford Escape in Florida, United States Mar 2014 - Jun 2016
Jan 2015	motors for window were slow, they added a shield to protect from dirt it is apparently a known issue they also did recall work on the ignition and door lock

Ford Escape in Iowa, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2022
Oct 2014 4200 mi	LH mirror side light had moisture in it.Ford replaced light assembly, No charge.
Feb 2021 73000 mi US $30	when code found and recognized as window switch illumination problem, replace right front window switch. internal led is part of switch not servicable.
Jun 2021 77000 mi US $500	sound quit on sync system, 3 weeks out of warranty, Diagnosis was slow and difficult, replacing radio fixed sound problem, but also changed sync apim with screen, and reprogramed it. Still to this day the phone switch on steering wheel does not work yet. still looking into it. possibly need to replace switch. no codes for this problem....Ford No Help !!!!

Ford Escape in Arizona, United States Feb 2017 - Jun 2018
May 2018 49000 mi US $200	Power liftgate motor was low on oil and seized so would not raise. The actuator was replaced for less than $200 including diagnosis and labor.

Ford Escape in South Carolina, United States Apr 2015 - Apr 2015
Apr 2015 6000 mi	Door trim scratched and peeling on the inside. Attempted repair but dealer ordered wrong parts.

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Ford Escape in Colorado, United States Dec 2013 - Mar 2020
Jul 2014 7700 mi	Battery kept losing charge - after confirming there was no odd drain, they replaced the battery under warranty.
Mar 2018 53200 mi	Oil leak
Mar 2019 63000 mi	Transmission failure - car had to be towed to dealer. Replacement of transmission was covered under extended warranty.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Feb 2018 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 127100 mi C $508	ball joint and rear bearing right rear bearing

Ford Escape in Colorado, United States Aug 2013 - Jun 2022
Sep 2016 16000 mi	A/C froze up in high humidity conditions. Dealer changed temp sensor.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Aug 2013 - Jun 2018
Mar 2017 22320 mi C $100	Error message from BLS (Blind Spot detection), somehow confused by trailer hitch. No idea why (and repair was unsuccessful, despite their claim otherwise). It's intermittent and hard to diagnose.
Apr 2017 22320 mi C $500	Wiring to factory trailer hitch - small electrical console/unit had some kind of water damage.
Jun 2018 29760 mi	Replaced Wheel bearings (covered by warranty).

Ford Escape in Oregon, United States Aug 2013 - Mar 2014
Oct 2013 1500 mi	Two major rattles from the driver's door panel and near the shift boot.
Dec 2013 4000 mi	Car was taken back to the dealer to fix the same rattles not repaired the first time.

Ford Escape in Manitoba, Canada Mar 2018 - Jun 2018
May 2018 57660 mi	Clunking sound from rear driving over bumps.

Ford Escape in Minnesota, United States Mar 2017 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018 105000 mi US $1250	Transmission was fluttering during shifting and was slow to shift into 2nd gear when cold. Initial diagnosis was bad solenoid or other transmission failure. Further investigation found the bad bushing ands seal in the front left half shaft. Ford replaced the parts and tranny fluid. the car is working normally now.

Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2022
Nov 2014 17000 mi	Keypad on outside door was not working. A fuse was replaced under warranty.
Feb 2017 42000 mi	Transmission problems fixed under warranty.
May 2018 55000 mi	More transmission problems. Rough shifts. Whistle noise in 4th.
Dec 2020 80000 mi US $200	Clunk when going over bumps

Ford Escape in North Carolina, United States Jan 2016 - Nov 2019
Feb 2016 27000 mi	Dash display failed. Was replaced with new display unit. Reverse camera would not turn off when shifted out of reverse. Dealer upgraded software on the system. This fixed the issue.
Jun 2016 30000 mi	Air vent handle broke. Parts ordered; repair will be done once parts arrive. Transmission hangs between 1st and 2nd. Dealer checked but could not replicate.
Sep 2016 36000 mi	Parts previously ordered were finally installed.
Nov 2017 50000 mi US $75	Driver rear window switch failed. Dealer replaced switch. Took 3 hours labor. Sync system was not functioning correctly. Dealer updated the software on the system. 1 hour labor.
May 2018 55000 mi	Sync system was experiencing issues. Phone disconnects, volume cut out, and other minor issues. Dealer could not find issues. Only further course is a full reset, costing $200. As this is minor decided not to pay for further repairs, especially as told they could not guarantee full fix.

Ford Escape in California, United States Nov 2016 - Sep 2020
Dec 2016 26000 mi	Headliner rattle. It was taken down and refastened correctly. Water intrusion into taillight assembly. Taillight assembly replaced.

Ford Escape in Washington, United States Dec 2013 - Mar 2014
Jan 2014	The rear lift gate does not open when passing the foot under the rear bumper sensor. Sensor malfunction.

Ford Escape in Washington, United States Dec 2013 - Jan 2014
Jan 2014	Evidence of water leaks on both A pillars at 90 miles. Day two of ownership. Watermarks seen on trim pieces. Dealer replaced car with a new 2014.

Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Nov 2013 - Feb 2018
May 2014 4000 mi	Park assist was going off in traffic when cars were two car length or less with a solid tone that normally means you have less than 6 inches. Fix was to put the transmission into S and back to D a couple of times with no obstacles around.
Jul 2014 7300 mi	Right front wheel bearing failed. Mechanic said it was bad from the factory. I just noticed at 5k miles it was making grumbling noises which kept getting worse.
Feb 2015 13500 mi	Fuel pump failed while driving
Aug 2017 30000 mi	Clunking when going over rough roads or bumps. There was also squeaking when turning the wheel while parking for example. Dealer said it was strut tower bushing assembly failing which they said is fairly common. They replaced both side while it was in.

Ford Escape in North Carolina, United States Dec 2014 - Jul 2015
Jul 2015 202000 mi US $206	muffler catalytic converter

Ford Escape in Minnesota, United States Feb 2017 - May 2018
Mar 2017 41000 mi US $50	Liftgate struts replaced because they were weak. Cruise control switch was also replaced because the paint was flaking off. Had them update to SYNC 3.10 while it was there. Out of warranty cost for all would have been $437 including labor.
Dec 2017 57000 mi	Leaking front engine cover resealed under warranty. The job took all day, would have been around $600 out of warranty.
Jan 2018 57800 mi	Brought the car in after noticing the PTU was leaking. Turns out it was leaking from the vent, and the oil was dark with metal shavings, so they replaced the PTU. $1,200 cost if out of warranty, caught this just in time!

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Apr 2014 - Mar 2018
Oct 2014 7700 mi	Plastic cover on inside of rear hatch was coming loose and rattling. Dealer replaced clips and installed longer screws to prevent a future occurance.
Apr 2015 14000 mi	Rattle was emanating from the rear interior of the vehicle over bumps. Cause was found to be simply the rear seatbelt buckle bumping into the plastic seatbelt holder on the top of the rear seat. Fix is to keep buckle farther down belt.
Mar 2017 35000 mi	Had noted excessive drivetrain noise which resembled wind nosie coming from the rear of the vehicle. However, it could even be heard at low speeds over smooth pavement. Dealer diagnosed as a faulty rear differential, which was replaced under warranty.

Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States Aug 2014 - Apr 2017
Feb 2015 4400 mi	outside left side mirror had a defective electrical control motor., Was replaced under warranty
Jun 2015 8000 mi	in extremely hot weather (above 95F) the ac was not cold enough. Dealership checked everything within the HVAC system and determined the factory fill was 1.5 oz low on the refrigerant. Problem solved

Ford Escape in Oregon, United States Aug 2014 - Nov 2019
Mar 2015 8000 mi	Interior handle for the rear hatch was lose. Dealer tightened it, said he has seen a number of these from the factory with lose screws on the hatch handle.
Dec 2017 55000 mi	Noise from rear, similar to rear differential whine. Ford has a service bulletin on this calling for replacement of bushings with updated parts. Repair done under the 60k powertrain warranty.

Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2014 - Dec 2016
Aug 2014	Navigation location not correct. Replaced Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) Navigation location not correct. Replaced GPS Module, carried out PMI and retested.

Ford Escape in Utah, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2023
Sep 2022 100000 mi US $200	Replaced in-dash receiver and amplifier for Sony audio system

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Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2016 - Jun 2022
Aug 2017 27000 mi	The one safety belt latch wasn't working. It turned out that one of our children had wedged an item into the buckle. The dealer removed it free of charge, and it is now working.
May 2018 45000 mi US $60	The low tire pressure light came on, even though the tires were not low on pressure. The dealer cleaned the connection to the tire and then reset the sensors.
Sep 2021 108000 mi US $495	The horn had to be replaced. It stopped working.

Ford Escape in Kansas, United States Nov 2016 - Jun 2022
Jul 2020 79000 mi US $3800	Transmission replaced with rebuilt unit. Old transmission failed.

Ford Escape in Missouri, United States Jul 2017 - Jun 2022
May 2022 117000 mi US $5000	Transmission replacement

Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2018
Mar 2017 25000 mi US $65	Driver seat belt would not retract they cleaned the belt track. Not happy that they charged me. It appears the stuff they pulled out was felt from the track meganisam.
Jan 2018 30600 mi US $120	new battery

Ford Escape in Georgia, United States Sep 2016 - Sep 2017
Aug 2017 31000 mi	Third Brake Light on upper back hatch of the Escape. The light had failed and the whole assembly needed to be replaced. Thankfully, it was still under warranty.

Ford Escape in Florida, United States Jul 2013 - Sep 2017
Aug 2015 12900 mi	battery failed dealer replaced under warranty

Ford Escape in Texas, United States Sep 2014 - Oct 2016
Oct 2016 53000 mi	No crank, light, radio, and everything else worked. Jumped battery to no avail.

Ford Escape in Connecticut, United States May 2015 - Mar 2017
Jun 2015 24000 mi	AC stopped blowing cold air
Jul 2015 25000 mi	CEL on with rough idle
Sep 2015 30000 mi	Passenger side window slow going up
Dec 2015 34000 mi	No heat caused by radiator cap not being secured previous trip.
Jan 2017 US $400	Stuck wastegate Led third brake light assembly failed

Ford Escape in Missouri, United States Mar 2017 - Jul 2018
Apr 2018 57000 mi	Replaced transmission under warranty

Ford Escape in Georgia, United States Mar 2015 - Jan 2019
Jan 2016 75800 mi	Check engine light illuminated. A sensor on the emissions system had gone bad.
Jun 2016 68000 mi US $515	AC went out. No cold air at all. A cooling line was replaced, that had gone bad.
Sep 2016 75000 mi US $200	Rear passenger power window switch failed. Part replaced

Ford Escape in California, United States Apr 2014 - Dec 2016
Oct 2014 3500 mi	Turbo got very loud, dealer replaced "entire system" but wasn't forthcoming with better info, still not happy. Gas mileage is suffering is since noise developed.
Oct 2015 14200 mi	Seat bolt trim cover rear seat broke off, rattle in front pass seat belt height adjuster, rattle in front pass seat
Dec 2015 15000 mi	P26B7 CEL, + little heat + poor fuel mileage of 16mpg. Coolant bypass solenoid failed, which from what I can gather, seems to be a modern day interpretation of a thermostat.
Mar 2016 19000 mi	Passenger seat, passenger b pillar rattles "unable to reproduce" of course
Dec 2016 29000 mi	All sorts of squeaks, rattles, and wind noise. Dealer never able to find the cause. At least 4 distinct rattles.

Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2014 - Mar 2019
Jun 2014 6000 mi	Transmission was shifting roughly for a few days. Access port seal was determined to be missing on trans causing fluid leak. Cleaned and refilled with new trans fluid.
Jun 2017 47000 mi	Engine overheated on several occasions while idling with the A/C running. Taken to dealership; dealer was unable to replicate. Problem not resolved; has happened once since then.
Jul 2017 49000 mi US $85	Returned to dealer for engine overheating. Dealer noted that the coolant level was low; added coolant. Problem has not resurfaced.
Aug 2017 52000 mi US $100	Replaced battery
Jun 2018 60000 mi	Replace/reprogram engine cooling sensor.

Ford Escape in Florida, United States Aug 2016 - Apr 2021
Dec 2017 51000 mi US $415	Check engine light came on. Took car to dealer. Canister purge valve was replaced. EVAP control.
May 2018 54000 mi US $35	Coolant overflow bottle had stress cracks on the underside of the bottle causing a small leak, dripping on the right side engine mount.

Ford Escape in Georgia, United States Jan 2014 - Aug 2015
Feb 2015 13300 mi	Burning odor from engine compartment that enters the vehicle while at a stand still

Ford Escape in Indiana, United States Apr 2014 - Oct 2017
Oct 2014 5700 mi	Interior hatch trim detached from body in corner. Was unable to use the interior hatch handle until this was fixed.
Sep 2015 20000 mi	Sync would not launch and forgot synchronization to all phones. Ford did master reset of system. Wiped all stored data. No parts replaced. Problem has not returned yet.
May 2016 34000 mi	Driver rear tail lamp assembly was showing condensation. Dealer reviewed and determined that parts needed to be replaced. Water was building in driver side tail lamp assembly. Unit was evaluated on first trip and replaced on second trip. New vehicle warranty covered full cost.

Ford Escape in Quebec, Canada Dec 2015 - Jul 2018
Mar 2016 16740 mi	TSB 13-02-15 â€“ 2013 Escape â€“ 1.6L GTDI â€“ Service Engine Soon Light â€“ DTC P26B7 â€“ Built On Or Before 2/13/2013 Some 2013 Escape vehicles equipped with a 1.6L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engine built on or before 2/13/2013 may

Ford Escape in California, United States May 2014 - Jun 2018
Sep 2014	Pull down stap and inside panel of rear door came loose
Dec 2016 29000 mi	Trip meters would not work volume on radio malfunctions

Ford Escape in Florida, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 67000 mi US $150	Preventively replaced lug nuts. Know defect by ford; chrome covers erode and wrench cannot be used in field.

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Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2013 - Oct 2013
Oct 2013 12000 mi	Hatch strut actuator failed causing body damage

Ford Escape in Quebec, Canada Aug 2013 - Jul 2017
Aug 2014 11320 mi	Airbag and ABS module burnt
Dec 2014 14880 mi	Check engine light on and off. code p26b7, replace bypass valve

Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2014 - Jun 2018
Dec 2017 20460 mi C $167	Direction lamp front driver side. I waited almost one hour. The attendant thought it was wrong, spoke with the mechanic that confirmed 40 minutes were charge for changing one bulb.

Ford Escape in Virginia, United States Aug 2014 - Apr 2022
Feb 2015 5300 mi	Semi easy fix, had to be jump started twice in sub 0 weather. Took it to Autozone to check the system and found the battery terminal was loose
Aug 2017 52000 mi US $350	2nd time replaced end with adjustable suspension. Other sides almost locked up allready. Factory has no adjustments.
Jun 2018 66000 mi US $250	Stearing box replaced Water pump

Ford Escape in Connecticut, United States Mar 2014 - Apr 2016
Aug 2015 12700 mi	Performed TSB for freezing up of the system, which didn't produce cold air from the A/C system.

Ford Escape in New York, United States Jun 2017 - Feb 2020
Aug 2017 18903 mi	After 20 minutes, the dash vents would close. Fan works okay, I hear the air coming out, it's just not able to come out of anywhere I can feel. Turning the car off and on fixes the problem. The dealer tracked it down to SSM 45383 and reprogrammed the HVAC module. The repair seemed to work, but when I drove it the following day, it happened again. The handle for the cargo hatch broke off in my hand the first night I had the car. The dealer replaced the handle. The day after I picked up the car, the problem happened again. All the vents closed up, the fan works perfectly, but no air comes out of any vent. I was close to the dealership, so I came right in. The manager, the writer and two techs saw the problem. I was hoping to get an answer that afternoon. The next day, I was told it would be ready on Monday, on Monday, I was told that they weren't able to fix it, and that they had a "call into the Ford hotline." I took it back because I couldn't afford to pay for a rental anymore. I called Ford corporate, they referred me to another Ford dealer about twenty minutes away. All the vents closed up, the fan works perfectly, but no air comes out of any vent. After calling Ford corporate, they told me that I had to go back to the original dealer. I left several messages until he finally called me back, and told me to bring the car in. Several days later, a part was replaced, but they declined to give me the repair ticket, saying they wanted to keep the repair order open in order to stop the factory warranty from expiring. A few warm days later, it seems to be working. The recirculation button still turns off and on from time to time, and in order to change the setting, I still have to push it twice. I didn't push it, I will ask them to look at it later.
Nov 2017 25295 mi	I'd earlier heard running water behind the dashboard, especially when starting or stopping. The Internet said it was a broken heater core, but they checked everything and said it wasn't doing it now, it could have been an air bubble that resolved itself. While the car was in the shop for the dashboard noise that wasn't there, a sharp eyed mechanic noticed insulation missing under the hood, and rodents nests made behind the fenders and under the alternator. The dealer removed the fenders to eliminate the nests and resealed all the damage done. Luckily, no wiring damage or live rodents were found.
Feb 2018 33724 mi	The car started making a "clunking" noise from the rear when I went over a bump. When it got loud enough where I went to the dealer, they said that it needed new rear shocks.
Apr 2018 37000 mi	Bluetooth stopped working, just like my old Escape. In the past, I was able to pull the battery and reset the system, on the new Escape, the battery is buried under a plastic shroud by the windshield. The dealership reset the battery for me, Bluetooth is working. But, the clock now is frozen.
Jul 2018 47210 mi US $613	Just like last summer, the floor mats continued to be wet and the interior smells moldy as a result. This time though, they found a loose [A/C] drain hose and fixed it. Lately, I've been hearing a ticking noise at very low speeds coming from the rear end. I mentioned it to them, but they couldn't find the problem. The rear hatch is closing slowly, I asked them to replace the struts.

Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2017
Mar 2015 9000 mi	PV seal replaced under warranty.
Jun 2017 33000 mi	Door Latch replacement Recall repair
Dec 2017 38000 mi US $500	Coolant bypass solenoid replaced

Ford Escape in New York, United States Apr 2017 - Sep 2017
May 2017 53000 mi	High pitch whining noise from transmission. Also shifting was very bad
Sep 2017 55000 mi	Coolant bypass solenoid

Ford Escape in West Virginia, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2016
Dec 2014 13000 mi	Transmission failed. Had to replace whole transmission.

Ford Escape in Georgia, United States Mar 2017 - Apr 2018
May 2017 39000 mi	Failed Bearing in rear differential. Factory replaced entire unit under warranty.

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Ford Escape in Virginia, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2016
Jun 2016 36000 mi	Entire dash went dark. AC worked, but that's it. Try to start stereo system, message about low battery and shut down. Outside lights worked. Repair code below not representative. Reset to system by removing battery cable from battery.

Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Apr 2013 - Oct 2014
May 2013 3000 mi	Front end creaking noise when braking, turning, and over bumps
Oct 2014 16000 mi	Recall 14s17, correct driveability issues due to splices in wiring harness

Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2016
Jul 2015 23300 mi	The rack was not allowing the steering to naturally return to neutral.

Ford Escape in Alaska, United States Apr 2013 - Jan 2017
Jun 2016 31000 mi	Leaky valve discovered on the transmission. I never saw any evidence of a leak. Leaky valve replaced

Ford Escape in Missouri, United States Mar 2013 - Feb 2015
Apr 2013 13800 mi	Air conditioner compressor froze and broke the rubber belt
Dec 2013 19000 mi	Worn front right tie rod

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Aug 2012 - Mar 2016
Nov 2012 5260 mi	Rear door weather strips came off when wiping down after washing. Ford Sync upgraded
Jun 2013 18600 mi	The Sync touch screen went black with no display. The APIM and Touch Screen were replaced.
May 2015 72540 mi	Splash shield is removed for engine oil changes, fastener threads stripped after 14 oil changes, inadequate design. Mechanic installed new fasters, not a permanent repair. Chrome plating peeling on the interior drivers door handle, caused the driver to cut his finger. Ford and the dealer would not cover the cost of replacement of the door handle so I taped it to prevent further injury.
Sep 2015 81840 mi C $132	There was a clunk when a wheel ran over a pot hole or off a low curb etc. I replaced both Front and Rear stabilizer bar links. There is a distinctive clunk from the rear suspension when driving in parking lots and changing direction the suspension is working, thus is on turns and uneven surfaces.Original Rear shocks were replaced with KYB 553392. Problem not solved
Oct 2015 82640 mi C $15	The engine splash shield was falling apart, the plastic duct was separating from the shield and the fastening holes along the rear edge were tearing. I riveted a galvanised steel strip along the rear edge and riveted the duct onto the shield
Nov 2015 84940 mi C $53	There is a clunk from the front suspension when turning at low speed when either front wheel moves up or down. The test drive diagnosed the front struts are the cause of the clunk. but could not tell if the top strut bearing is the source.
Dec 2015 86800 mi C $340	A clunk from the front suspesion/steering when turning a low speeds and going ove bumps. The front strut bearings were replaced, also the stabiliser bar support busings were replaced. No improvement in the condition after these repairs.
Mar 2016 86800 mi	When I jacked the car under the floor on one side it would clunk and when I let the jack down it clunked again, seemed like a body or subframe twisting and popping.

Ford Escape in California, United States Feb 2013 - Feb 2016
Jun 2013 2000 mi	MyFordTouch GPS voice commands would not find POI destinations. Dealer replaced GPS antenna but didn't fix. Did master radio reset at my request and that fixed the issue.

Ford Escape in California, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2022
Sep 2012 1000 mi	Defects in the clear coat from the factory on the hood and left rear door necessitating a repaint of these areas. (They first tried to buff it out and that was not successful...)
Nov 2012 2000 mi	Problems with MFT and Navigation System requiring software update and Nav SD card replacement.
Jul 2015 21300 mi	Battery failed to hold a charge and was diagnosed as defective. Replaced under warranty. Replaced in two hours at dealer.
Oct 2017 29000 mi	Repaired problem with door handle lock proximity sensors.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Nov 2012 - Apr 2015
Dec 2012 1240 mi	Front passenger window one-touch up and down not working.
Jan 2014 9565 mi C $57	Replaced defective tire
Jun 2014 13020 mi	Replaced right front exterior door handle due to problem with automatic locking security system
Sep 2014 17980 mi	Nav system frequently showing wrong location Remote door locks not always working properly
Nov 2014 19220 mi	Nav screen frequently jumped to home screen. Switch was replaced One touch power window switch not working. Replaced switch.

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Apr 2013 - Apr 2019
May 2018 35000 mi US $20	Interior grab handle for tailgate came loose; second occurrence, first repair under warranty. Removed trim from handle and re-tightened screws.

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Apr 2015 - Dec 2017
May 2015 22000 mi	Noticed slight bubbling of paint on inside of lower front doors along bottom seam above the caulk line. Dealer sandblasted and repainted doors under warranty. Not sure why corroded.

Ford Escape in California, United States Apr 2015 - Jan 2018
Nov 2016 48800 mi US $18	SD Card for NAV blew out. Replaced with card from eBay.
Nov 2017 60689 mi	Ford recall to replace door latch

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Mar 2015 - Jul 2022
Sep 2015 55000 mi	The bottom of the Tailgate has started to rust out. I took it to the dealer for Warranty but the denied the claim because it had not rusted through.
Dec 2015 62000 mi US $95	The left side passenger door (4 door car) the interior panel popped off again. The mechanic put screws into the door to replace it.
Mar 2016 63000 mi	Replace Half shaft Seal, Leaking Trans Axle Seal.
Sep 2016 63000 mi US $534	Also had a valve stem in a tire repaired. Also all the Lug Nuts on the tires were corroded and needed to be replaced on all four wheels
Jul 2017 72000 mi US $638	Rear Stabilizers
Jul 2022 114000 mi US $5250	Transmission failed. Replaced

Ford Escape in California, United States Nov 2013 - Nov 2013
Nov 2013 28000 mi	Jerks while driving

Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States Mar 2017 - Jan 2018
Aug 2017 53000 mi	Door latches

Ford Escape in Texas, United States May 2013 - Oct 2014
Jun 2013 10000 mi	car displayed a left front sensor failure warning
Aug 2013 13500 mi	recirculation mode failed to engage. I am not convinced that it was NOT caused by removal and replacement of the dash done last month for removal of a mouse nest but I can't prove such.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Jun 2015 - Jun 2017
Dec 2016 78740 mi	wire harness
Jan 2017 C $100	gears failing to engage or engage with a big thump. internal leaks discovered in transmission. Transmission was rebuilt.

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Apr 2013 - Mar 2016
Jul 2013 1500 mi	Rear seatbelt locking mechanism stopped working. The seatbelt would not latch.
Aug 2013 3000 mi	Rear seatbelt locking mechanism stopped working again as the replacement was incorrectly installed causing the unit to break in half upon lowering of the rear seat.
Mar 2016 30000 mi	Driveshaft started tearing away from transmission. Repaired under warranty.

Ford Escape in Alabama, United States Apr 2015 - Dec 2015
Jun 2015 46000 mi US $845	Had to replace the alternator. Wonderful experience.

Ford Escape in Kentucky, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2015
Jun 2015 9000 mi	MyFord Touch Navigation has never worked properly. It would show you off in the middle of a field when you were on an Interstate. Dealer was no help. I spent weekend finding a TSR to correct the problem.

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Ford Escape in North Dakota, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2017
May 2016 24693 mi	TPMS LIGHT came on, check tires, no leaks or low pressure. Took vehicle to tire shop, they claim it was nothing wrong with tires or pressure, but were unable reset TPMS light. Took to dealer, they reset light/sensor in 30 mins. No charge

Ford Escape in Kansas, United States Aug 2015 - Jan 2017
Oct 2016 43000 mi	Drivers side rear wheel bearing

Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2015
Dec 2014 37000 mi	Turbo cooler hose failed

Ford Escape in Missouri, United States Dec 2012 - May 2019
Aug 2014 18000 mi	The air bag warning light came on and would not go off.

Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2012
Dec 2012 9000 mi	Update to fix bugs in the MyFord Touch system.

Ford Escape in New Hampshire, United States Jan 2015 - Apr 2018
May 2015 25000 mi	Wheel noise when brakes got hot, dealer found a bent pin that was touching wheel / brake when it was hot.
Jun 2017 61000 mi US $350	Warped rotors. Cut rotors.

Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Nov 2012 - Aug 2018
May 2013 4000 mi	Undefined noise. Ford is aware of it and has no solution to date
Dec 2013 10000 mi	Noise in control arm, responded to TSB
Aug 2014 15800 mi US $50	Repair navigation system Realign rear hatch
Jun 2015 25000 mi	Sync failed
Sep 2015 26000 mi US $60	Sync failure
Nov 2015 29000 mi US $35	Problems with My Touch. System stops operation but dealer has been unable to replicate
Jun 2017 41000 mi US $50	Replace radio and Sync system

Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2022
Apr 2016 60800 mi US $525	Under carriage near front. A clip was broken and a screw missing. I think it's a poor design.
Jul 2017 93000 mi	Under carriage beneath engine retaining clips missing again.
Mar 2018 100000 mi	I'm getting a rattling sound from the rear undercarriage of the car. I looked on the car several times and found nothing. After doing some research online it seems I am not alone in this problem. I've not taken the car in to the dealer because Napleton Ford in Libertyville, IL service department has gone down hill.
Sep 2021 141000 mi US $1300	Shocks and struts replaced. Tires that were worn unevenly by worn old struts not replaced, so they still make a subtle sound at low speeds.
May 2022 149000 mi US $1300	Exhaust system was rusted and most was replaced

Ford Escape in Quebec, Canada Nov 2012 - Jun 2014
Jan 2013	All 4 door handles would stick open when cold and humid outside. Rear passenger door would not close after opening it in cold weather (latch frozen open). They undid all 4 doors and lubricated all the parts properly. They replaced the rear door "Ecoboost/4WD" logo that was erased completely blank.
Sep 2013 11160 mi	rear liftgate was misaligned and was rubbing on the bumper. Re-painted the bottom of the door , re-aligned it and changed the bumper. proximity sensors were going off for no reason. Problem confirmed. Faulty sensor.On order.
Dec 2013 14260 mi	changed the muffler according to Ford's SSM concerning the "ping sound" at cold start. Squeaky front brakes. changed both front calipers
May 2014 18600 mi	The escape kept stalling all of a sudden with message : engine problem. service now. . Then after re-ingnition it would be fine for a couple of days. Took it to Ford where they performed TSB 13-12-12, changing wires.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Nov 2012 - Apr 2017
Apr 2013 17140 mi	Ecoboost badge was replaced due to colour disintegration
Sep 2013 21700 mi	Wind Noise from Driver's door MyFord Touch system - no volume, no voice commands. Intermittent rough idle
Jun 2014 34720 mi	Hard shifting.
Dec 2015 74400 mi	Wheel hub was the problem. Took several visits and several other parts replaced before problem solved.

Ford Escape in Washington, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2018
Oct 2014 69000 mi	Check engine light on, loud thumping/flatulence sound from the rear of the car. Gas filler tube assembly gasket released gas tank pressure, dealer re-seated the gasket and couldn't reproduce the noise.
May 2015 85100 mi US $351	Check engine light was on, car had difficulty starting after refueling. Expected symptom after previous problem could not be reproduced- dealer said vent valve failure was likely with time, but driving was safe. Should wait until repeatable.

Ford Escape in Minnesota, United States Feb 2014 - Aug 2017
Apr 2014 37300 mi	initial road trip with car, on the freeway, intermittent odd noise coming from rear of vehicle. After 10 minutes, attempted to pull over and check, vehicle died on exit ramp and would not start for several minutes. Same problem as previous. Strange sound, Stall, no start. Started engine using process to start a flooded engine. Shop could not duplicate. Same symptoms as above. I diagnosed the issue based on knowledge of recall on Mazda vehicles. (Spider egg sac in gas tank purge line.) Noise car was making was vacuum in gas tank caused by faulty purge control valve.
Aug 2015 50700 mi US $140	Replaced battery. Afterwards brought to dealer due to electrical gremlins.
May 2017 66000 mi US $115	Car would not start symptoms of battery issue. Since I had x warranty towed for free. Initial report was bad battery. I felt there was no way battery was bad after 2 years. Told them it had to be something else. They checked and researched stuff... another battery test came back same - battery. Interstate battery was warranties through another shop. They supplied a battery, dealer installed for $15. Battery is hard to get at I felt it was worth that. Escape uses something called BCM - Battery Control Module - when battery was replaced 2 years ago this was not reset. I had car-truck at another dealer for gremlins after the battery was replaced and they knew battery was replaced but did not know to reset BCM. This most likely would not apply full charge to battery as computer thought battery was bad and caused battery to fail prematurely. No gremlins this time!

Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2013 - Dec 2013
Dec 2013 8680 mi	GPS for navigation became inaccurate. Location shown on myfordtouch would be 2 blocks or so from actual location. Techs performed a TSB and replaced a GPS module mounting bracket free of charge. Works great now. They even washed my car.

Ford Escape in South Carolina, United States Jul 2013 - Dec 2016
Jul 2013 3000 mi	The heat shield over the muffler and catalytic converter tore loose due to poor design and had to be replaced.

Ford Escape in Missouri, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2018
Jul 2013 4200 mi	The wiper motor failed, but I think it was at least partly my own fault, due to my use of the windshield wipers in the automatic car wash
Jul 2016 46000 mi	wheel bearing, hub, and front axle replaced due to bad wheel bearing.
Mar 2017 68000 mi	This repair originally began in August 2016, with the vehicle finally completely repaired in March of 2017. I originally took the vehicle to Lindsay Ford in Washington DC for a bad wheel hub. The wheel hub was replaced, as well as the axle and wheel housing. When I got the car back it was worse than when I brought it to Lindsay Ford, so they replaced the axle again, in an equally bad way. Eventually the rear axle started making noise and they replaced the rear axle gear, then the transmission failed due to all the fluid draining out of it because of the large gaping hole between the axle and transaxle. The entire transmission was rebuilt. Then the axle was replaced again and it was done correctly, but the cv boot and joint needed to be replaced as well as well as the left tie rod. After not having my car, or a rental for 6 weeks (over several months time) I finally got the vehicle back and the alignment seemed to be out of whack, and the engine shield fell down while I was driving the car. So I took it back to the dealership again for more repairs. Finally everything seemed to be fixed in a pretty half ass way. Then I took it to Koon's Ford to have the ridiculously comprehensive Maryland safety inspection done and it wouldn't pass the inspection without $1,200 in repairs. I still had 25 miles of powertrain warranty left, but Ford will not repair another dealerships mistakes. Lindsay Ford had forced a right tie rod upside down into where the left tie rod should be when they did the repairs. And the CV boot and joint were bad again. So I had to take it back to Lindsay Ford for the repairs. Lindsay Ford denied ever working on the left tie rod and said they can fix it for $600. I had saved my work orders and gave the service advisor the ticket number and he agreed that they did work on the tie rod, and they'll fix it and the cv boot/joint for no charge. When I got it back the repairs were done correctly (koons Ford audited the repairs), but the engine shield still fell down again and it got damaged, but I'm never taking my car back to Lindsay Ford! I really think that all the repairs were due to Lindsay Fords incredible incompetence. My service advisor at Lindsay Ford was actually really good at updates as they came in, every day he would call me and give me a status, somedays nothing had been done, or the mechanice working on my car had gone awol, or I could pick up my car. In July, the car did start making a significant amount more engine noise. I took it to Koons Ford, but they couldn't identify the source of the problem, so they couldn't fix it. The car did accelerate much quicker though, so at least I had that. A friend said it sounded like a racecar, lol. In February though I drove through a snowstorm and now the car is as quiet as it was when new. I put all of this in one entry due to not wanting to enter 15 repair trips.

Ford Escape in Virginia, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013 3000 mi	Three times the lift gate has not latched down all the way. Push the button and it comes down. Get in the car and a message comes up that the gate is ajar. Will not go up or down - have to push it the rest of the way in.

Ford Escape in New York, United States Mar 2013 - Jan 2020
Mar 2014 21000 mi	Rattle/clunk in rear, dealer replaced rear shock assemblies per TSB 13-07-02. Problem gone.
Nov 2015 50400 mi US $400	Tie rod end replaced

Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2013 - Aug 2016
Jun 2013 3000 mi	trim: the "I" in "Titanium" fell off

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Mar 2013 - Apr 2017
Mar 2014 11160 mi	Right front wheel axle seal replaced under waranty
Dec 2014 21700 mi	replace back up camera Replace rt front axle seal
Oct 2015 35640 mi	blis sensor fell off and needed to be replaced
May 2016 40300 mi C $145	This repair needed 2 trips to identify, the moonroof is no longer operable. It would cost upwards of $1000 to repair. I will no repair it.
Apr 2017 58280 mi	Sunroof no longer worked.

Ford Escape in Saskatchewan, Canada Sep 2012 - Dec 2014
Jan 2014 32960 mi	axle seal on driver's side was leaking and needed replacement

Ford Escape in Nova Scotia, Canada Sep 2013 - Jul 2014
Jan 2014 12080 mi	when starting with remote control the engine would stall after 15 seconds. The BCM was replaced along with a wiring harness.
Jul 2014 15500 mi	rear hatch door does not close straight. it scratches the rubber bumper below the hatch. the alarm that sounds when the rear hatch is opened is barely audible

Ford Escape in Arizona, United States May 2014 - May 2022
Aug 2014 24700 mi	Rear wheel bearing made noise at high speed. Replaced bearing under warranty.
Oct 2014 25800 mi	Axle seal leaking on transmission to driver front wheel. Repaired under warranty.
Mar 2017 68000 mi	Requested that driver seat belt be repaired as it does not fully retract. Was told that restraint warranty ran out at 60,000 miles and I would be required to pay full cost over repair (over $400). I declined repair and will be contacting Ford customer service.
Aug 2020 111832 mi US $750	AC compressor locked up and burned the belt off. New pump and expansion valve, flush the system, refill.
Sep 2020 112508 mi US $900	Replaced front struts and lower control arms. Lower ball joint was bad causing a rattle and clunk going over bumps. Also replaced rear upper control arms with adjustable type due to uneven rear tire wear. Wheel alignment.

Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Jan 2013 - Dec 2017
Jul 2013 9700 mi	Engine light came on, dealer could not fine a problem, it happened again. After restart engine light went out both times. Car ran fine after

Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2015
Apr 2014 7000 mi	Perform TSB 13-2-1 and diagnose problem with remote start failing after battery saver mode is engaged (~3 min after engine is shut off)

Ford Escape in New York, United States Dec 2013 - Dec 2016
Feb 2014 16300 mi	Squeak in sunroof area in cold weather. Better, but not quite fixed. Hard to find, since seems to be temp related.
Sep 2016 36000 mi	Loud noise traced to faulty front wheel bearing. Replaced under mfg drivetrain warranty.

Ford Escape in Washington, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2018
Jan 2014 8300 mi	Headliner delaminated from attachment hardware, new headliner on order by dealer
Feb 2014 9000 mi	Completed headliner repair. Needed second headliner, first was damaged by dealer during install.

Ford Escape in California, United States Feb 2013 - Sep 2022
Sep 2013 5000 mi	Navigation would show me off road occasionally. A GPSM bracket was replaced at my insistence due to a TSB I found in a forum TSB 13-4-20. This solved the problem.
May 2014 12000 mi	Rattle coming from sunroof area above passenger side. They found wiring that was not secured correctly at the factory. Caused the headliner area to rattle when sunroof was closed.
Aug 2014 13000 mi	Car began hesitating, clunking into gears and felt like it was going to die. Caused by a wiring harness that is part of a new recall. Parts for the recall are not available for another month so dealer made repairs to the harness instead.
Feb 2016 29000 mi	Gas smell in car and in garage. PCV hose replaced per TSB Rattle from crossbar on sunroof
Nov 2020 71000 mi US $450	The blower motor had to be replaced due to damage from mice [rodent damage].

Ford Escape in Alberta, Canada Oct 2013 - Apr 2018
May 2014 15980 mi	oil leaking from turbo engine stalling on highway, throttle assembly replaced
Nov 2014 20020 mi	leak ATF from transfer case
Dec 2015 34720 mi	A/C compressor was leaking. Replaced by a new one.
May 2016 39840 mi	RH drive shaft leaking ATF
Feb 2017 50920 mi	Turbo Charge Air Cooler Replaced
Apr 2017 52080 mi	Front PTU whine and leak. Replaced by a new assembly. Rear PTU whine, repaired by TSB
Dec 2017 60140 mi	LH AXLE LEAK ATF LH AXLE LEAK ATF
Jan 2018 61070 mi	wheel bearing replacement

Ford Escape in Indiana, United States Jun 2012 - Sep 2015
Aug 2013 11000 mi	Instrument Panel software update to resolve early "low fuel" warnings.
Sep 2014 26000 mi	Paint coming off "Ecoboost" badge. 1st replacement arrived in worse shape and dealer had to reorder part.

Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2012 - Jan 2022
Dec 2012 2480 mi	Sticky Door Handle.
Mar 2013 4960 mi	squiky brake pedal. loose trim piece.
Aug 2013 8680 mi	Fuel Gauge error requiring firmware update (TSB)
Mar 2014 15500 mi	Pop sound in exhaust. Repaired as per TSB.
Nov 2015 29000 mi	Transmission Failure due to faulty part. Transmission Rebuilt.

Ford Escape in West Virginia, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2018
Jul 2015 44000 mi US $1590	plus both rear shocks
Apr 2018 92000 mi US $125	Rear breaks

Ford Escape in Connecticut, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2018
Jul 2016 66000 mi US $50	Fix whistle in duct system and replace cabin air filter
Feb 2017 77000 mi US $300	Check engine light. Issue with gasoline vapor recovery system Problem was repaired Rear brake pads an rotors. First rear brake replacement
Oct 2017 86000 mi US $75	Car was failing to start . I suspected the battery. Dealer checke the battery under load and the charging system . All looked ok. A month or so later the battery failed and I had it replaced.

Ford Escape in North Carolina, United States Jun 2012 - Apr 2015
Aug 2012 3000 mi	Windshield Wipers needed adjustment.

Ford Escape in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2012 - Oct 2022
Nov 2012	Front passenger side door needed to be adjusted so it aligned with the body better. Not a big issue, took about 15 minutes to adjust.
Nov 2014 31000 mi	Needed ball joint replaced.
Apr 2016 53200 mi	Hose to the rear windshield was nozzle broke near the firewall. Will need to get replaced soon.
Aug 2016 59000 mi US $230	Finally had washer hose replaced.
Feb 2017 66000 mi US $205	Needed to have front passenger side control arm replaced.
May 2018 85000 mi US $200	Loud blower motor replaced.
May 2022 126000 mi US $2000	Shocks, rear sway bars, brakes, and front axle seal replacement.
Oct 2022 128000 mi	Car totaled in accident

Ford Escape in Illinois, United States May 2012 - Sep 2017
Aug 2012 1200 mi	Myford touch started glitching. Menus became blank and options disappeared including the master reset option. Dealer tech pulled battery connector to hard reset system. Nav stopped accepting commands.
Dec 2012 2000 mi	GPS takes too long to acquire signal; dealer upgraded myford touch to 3.5.1 with no change in the issue
Jun 2013 4000 mi	GPS took a long time to lock and would lose location sometimes, dealer applied TSB 13-4-20 (replaced GPS module and vracket), and location acquisition is now much quicker.
Jun 2017 15000 mi	Repaired leak from from left axle seal.

Ford Escape in Connecticut, United States Aug 2012 - Dec 2016
Jan 2013 4000 mi	The car stalled and would not restart
Mar 2013 5000 mi	Applied TSB to address the stall no start issues that occurred last month
May 2013 6400 mi	Navigation could not find GPS. TSB applied
Dec 2014 20000 mi	Battery kept dying. Replaced passenger passive entry door handle that wasn't working properly.
Aug 2015 25800 mi	Replace broken Key Fob / Smart Key
Jun 2016 35000 mi US $600	No function or display on the system. APIM changed and display replaced

Ford Escape in California, United States Dec 2015 - Dec 2017
Jan 2017 US $99	car has phantom electrical problems!! "Battery management system" sensor is bad!! BCM could also be bad! I paid dealer for diagnostics! will fix myself !! car needed new negative battery cable with sensor new battery 590 cca new pigtail 2 cavity connector "sensor battery current" cost of new parts was under $200.00

Ford Escape in Virginia, United States Oct 2012 - Dec 2012
Nov 2012 2700 mi	Rear liftgate/hatch was misaligned from my factory ordered Escape. have sent it to dealer TWICE. They got it a little better, but is still not as good as the ones I see on the lot. Brakes made very loud high-pitched sounds when coming to a stop. This is after they have heated up.

Ford Escape in Virginia, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2015
Oct 2013 19800 mi	Ecoboost badge- surface / color peeled off. Dealership replaced.

Ford Escape in Tennessee, United States Dec 2013 - May 2015
Sep 2014 57000 mi US $300	Not blowing hot

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Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada May 2014 - Jul 2017
Mar 2015 14880 mi	check engine light Low coolant light displayed,may have air lock from recall done 4 months ago,only happened when -25 celcius or colder
Jun 2016 36580 mi	check engine light going on and off,replaced coolant bypass valve.

Ford Escape in Minnesota, United States Jan 2015 - Feb 2016
Jan 2016 US $750	Leaking hose.

Ford Escape in Texas, United States Aug 2013 - May 2015
Aug 2013 11000 mi	Wiper stop working in rain.
Sep 2013 13000 mi	wiper blades stop working
Oct 2013 14200 mi	Over heat
Dec 2013 18000 mi	Overheated
Jan 2014 20000 mi	Overheated
Feb 2014 21300 mi	Would not start, wire issue
Apr 2014 22200 mi	Overheated yet again
Jun 2014 28000 mi	check eng. light on
Sep 2014 29000 mi	Needed new transmission
Jan 2015 20500 mi	body control cpu went out.

Ford Escape in Texas, United States Mar 2014 - Sep 2014
Jun 2014 31000 mi US $85	Slow to crank in the morning, took it to dealer and it would not start without a jump. Bad battery confirmed and replaced same day.
Aug 2014 22000 mi	Battery failure - car would not start, had to be towed to dealer. They checked battery and charging system, replaced battery.

Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Oct 2014 - Nov 2015
Nov 2014 23800 mi	Low coolant warning. Replace water pump. Engine hesitation and raving. Rear internal door pull separated from body.
May 2015 29000 mi	Check engine light with service engine warning. Engine goes into limp mode. Reset on restart. 8 times in month. Wire harness splices repaired.

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Apr 2015 - Sep 2016
May 2015 18000 mi	Service engine light came on day after purchase and wouldn't clear thy checked codes and replaced the coolent bypass solenoid , checked the system and cleared the codes repair done under warranty

Ford Escape in California, United States Mar 2013 - Aug 2015
Sep 2013 10000 mi	TSB 13-7-5ISSUE: Some 2013 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.6L or 2.0L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engines may exhibit difficult to start, runs rough at start up, crank no start, lack of power, loss of RPM or hesitation concerns with

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2018
Oct 2017 81000 mi US $450	Part of cooling pump system leaking

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Dec 2014 - Jun 2018
Jan 2016 33480 mi	coolant was low. they found a loose hose clamp. pressure held for 1 hr afterwards
Mar 2016 48980 mi	The radio had multiple problems. Sometimes would not turn on. Sometimes would not turn off when vehicle turned off. could not get control of the quick channels
Apr 2017 65472 mi C $150	Fluid leak at left side half shaft seal Seal was replaced.
Jul 2017 70060 mi	Right signal turned off. Bulb. Didn't take long.
Feb 2018 77617 mi C $900	the fuel sensor on the fuel tank and the fuel lines need to be replaced. fault code: P0451.
Jun 2018 80600 mi C $140	The cruise control reactivation was intermittent. Once in standby mode it would not come back on. Dealer went through diagnostics and removed module and all connections. Reassembled. will take time to know if the problem has been repaired as it was intermittent.

Ford Escape in California, United States Feb 2015 - Dec 2015
Aug 2015 27000 mi	Initially the computer had to reset itself on short trips. Then, finally the car would not start and had to be jump started.

Ford Escape in Georgia, United States Mar 2017 - Jun 2021
May 2017 55000 mi US $20	A/C evaporator coils froze blocking airflow. Replaced A/C evaporator temperature sensor.

Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States May 2012 - Apr 2014
Oct 2012 4000 mi	Power liftgate not latching. GATE MECHANICLY NOT LATCHING CORRECTLY- REMOVED LOWER TRIM PANELS TO ACCESS AND ADJUST STRIKER AND ADJ FOR CORRECT GATE CLOSE FIT-REASSEMBLED reprogrammed module

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Dec 2012 - Oct 2014
Nov 2013 10000 mi	liftgate trim piece was loose. Dealer fixed the issue under warranty.

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States May 2012 - Jan 2014
Jan 2014	hose was leaking antifreeze

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Ford Escape in Utah, United States Feb 2013 - Aug 2014
May 2013 6100 mi	Sync phone connection no longer worked.
Dec 2013 27000 mi	rear pull handle on liftgate, used to close the liftgate, would pull the entire back cover away from the liftgate. simple fix of tightening everything.
May 2014 38000 mi	replaced leaking water pump, along with recall for overheating. replaced right front grease seal Broken sway bar connection, the day after I got it back from the grease seal repair.

Ford Escape in Tennessee, United States Oct 2013 - Apr 2014
Apr 2014 33000 mi	Sync system kept rebooting randomly. System reset and all is well. Power liftgate stopped working. Never repaired.

Ford Escape in Indiana, United States Mar 2013 - Feb 2015
Oct 2014 35000 mi	Low coolant warning light appeared. Dealer replaced leaking water pump. The vehicle claimed it was overheating and would not move. Towed to dealer, and they couldn't find a problem. They topped off the coolant and returned the car to me.

Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2022
Dec 2015 20000 mi US $92	Battery dead -- Replaced Battery & reset battery control module(BCM)
Mar 2016 22000 mi	Rear center LED brake light not working. Dealer replaced same.
Jun 2017 35000 mi	coolant leak by water pump (lines to turbo) snugged up hollow bolt on copper crush washers
Sep 2017 38000 mi	Coolant leak on turbo lines at water pump, recall

Ford Escape in Colorado, United States May 2012 - Dec 2014
Oct 2012 3700 mi	Passenger rear door scrapped against front door near bottom. Rear lift gate misaligned causing the electric gate to not always latch without manually closing.
Jan 2013 7500 mi	Auto rear lift gate not closing without manual intervention. Not properly repaired on earlier visits.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada May 2014 - Jan 2022
May 2021 98580 mi C $4000	Hood replaced and paint match. Surface rust repaired and painted.

Ford Escape in New Hampshire, United States Apr 2015 - Feb 2022
Jan 2015 65000 mi	Vehicle was shifting rough into 2nd. Took to dealer and they said that is normal. Sent home without any repair. Still not comfortable with how rough the shift is.
Sep 2016 85000 mi	Brake pedal was squishy. Long story short, my brake line was kinked at the front right wheel.
Dec 2016 89000 mi US $389	Lower Ball joint was shot on passenger front. Tie-rod end was shot on passenger front
Jul 2017 96000 mi	Tie rod end went bad again and was replaced under warranty.
Dec 2021 124000 mi US $300	This is the 4th time that the tie-rod end has gone bad.

Ford Escape in Quebec, Canada Jan 2013 - Dec 2015
Dec 2013 11160 mi	Car vibrates incredibly when at a standstill when in Drive, or Reverse. When in neutral or park it doesn't vibrate at all. Ford says they can't do anything about it. Seems like a drivetrain issue but Ford is ignoring. Only present on 1.6L.
Sep 2014 15500 mi	Transmission shuttering 2nd and third gear

Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2013 - Dec 2013
Nov 2013 4600 mi	Burning smell from first day the car was picked up with 14 miles on it Clunk in rear we are told normal but there is a t.s.b for it Dash keeps freezing. Will not turn off or on at times. Shut down with error messages

Ford Escape in Colorado, United States Jul 2012 - Sep 2016
Sep 2012 2000 mi	Tilt wheel would not tilt. Ford had to replace entire steering column at 1,500 miles. Works fine now but came that way from factory. Quality first?
Mar 2013 7000 mi	Odor of coolant after driving. Had to replace degas tank to correct. SYNC system went out. Said entertainment system is unavailable. POOR MPG's. Advertised as 30mpg highway. Never better than 23. Ford knows of issue and will come out with a re-flash for the engine software this summer. That is what I was told by dealer.
May 2014 15000 mi	Coolant odor. 3rd trip into shop they decided water pump defective. Dealer performed recall for cooling system also. Dealer also replaced exhaust system due to popping noise when starting engine cold in morning. They also flashed computer

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Ford Escape in Jalisco, Mexico May 2013 - Sep 2013
Sep 2013 3100 mi	Suddenly the main screen displayed "Engine failure" and the engine became extremely weak. They ran some diagnostics but couldn't find a cause, it fixed itself. It looked like overheating to me. Rescheduled for a software reset next Tuesday. Engine failure warning, no acceleration, diagnosed as acceleration body failure, sensors not reporting back to main computer. Repair delay due to replacement part shipping and testing.

Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2014 - Oct 2017
Sep 2014 50000 mi	Bad airbag sensor

Ford Escape in Missouri, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2016
Apr 2013 1800 mi	Hood bumpers fell off hood when I was opening the hood.
Dec 2013 10000 mi	right rear passenger door. The inside pulls loose from the outside, then you are unable to open the door. Dealer said the way the vehicle is built nothing can be done. Said to "shut door easier".
Apr 2014 13500 mi	Right Rear door interior panel pulls away from door. They said they fixed it, but still have same problem Right front window would not go up in the winter time. Was advised Ford has a tech. bulletin for this.
Jun 2014 16000 mi	Right rear passenger door. The inside pulls loose from the outside, then you are unable to open the door. Dealer finally found a technical bulletin that was issued in February, 2014. They put in larger fasteners. Fixed right front window, though will have to wait for winter to be sure. Interior trim on rear hatch pulls away when the handle is pulled to close hatch. While repairing the right front window things got broken. Parts are on order for that (door handle, interior molding).
Aug 2014 18300 mi	Parts were in for broken handle on right front door. I believe this problem occurred when they were fixing the problem with the window.
Jul 2015 31700 mi	3rd time. Ford has a technical bulletin about this. Interior panel comes loose. Last time put in a new pin. Same for this time.
Jan 2016 26800 mi	Right rear door. See previous attempts to fix this. Interior molding pulls away.

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Ford Escape in Florida, United States Mar 2012 - May 2014
Jun 2012 4000 mi	Faulty paint on lift gate, chipped off exposing the primer underneath. small spot in the corner.
Mar 2013 16000 mi	replaced the cam positioning sensor on the left side
Jul 2013 22000 mi	replaced the cam positioning sensor on the right side

Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Apr 2016 - Dec 2017
May 2017 93000 mi US $200	Spark plugs

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Oct 2014 - Jun 2018
Jun 2015 38440 mi	rusted area inside one fender; touched up manually
Sep 2015 44640 mi C $40	Fan speed resistor failed; replaced with new.
May 2016 57340 mi C $1500	Replaced front struts and rear shock absorbers with non-OEM components (original parts were worn, to the extent the vehicle could not be aligned). Alignment completed.
Dec 2016 69440 mi C $400	Hinges corroded at rear lift-glass; replaced hinges
Mar 2017 73160 mi C $85	Blower motor resistor failed (max speed available only) Replaced resistor Rear liftgate struts replaced Rear lift glass struts replaced
Jun 2017 76260 mi	Rust at rear wheel wells, sanded & painted.
Aug 2017 80414 mi C $180	Noticed increased oil consumption; PCV valve examined and replaced
Dec 2017 81840 mi C $50	Fan speed resistor; replaced, but problem returned after ten days
Mar 2018 88040 mi C $50	Front pads and rotors worn; replaced Blower motor resistor failed, replaced
May 2018 93000 mi C $700	Rattle noises; shop identified worn links and replaced

Ford Escape in Kentucky, United States Dec 2013 - Jan 2022
Aug 2014 31000 mi	Rear hatch handle was inoperable. Dealer replaced the handle assembly under factory warranty.
Aug 2016 57000 mi	Rust on the inside bottom seam on rear hatch. The paint is blistered along this entire seam.
Feb 2019 88000 mi US $1831	Rusted rear hatch (known problem with Ford)

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Apr 2014 - May 2017
Jan 2015 76340 mi C $120	a/c failure , dryer pack exploded and according to ford rendered the ac system total useless and everything needed to be replaced at my cost $4000. case opened with Ford canada got them down to half $2000 but unacceptable still waiting
Dec 2016 96100 mi C $400	Rear window hinges crumbled and broke off common issue with escape

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2018
Apr 2017 76000 mi US $100	Exhaust muffler rusted out around weld on muffler side. This was the small one after the CAT that was only a straight tube with a perforated tube inside with acoustic pack(no bends to create back pressure). Not very useful to begin with, and we replaced it with a straight pipe and can't notice a difference.
Jun 2018 94000 mi US $50	Liftgate glass hinge exploded apart. It had been showing signs of corrosion, and I had expected this to happen for awhile. This is something that we don't use at all, but when shutting the whole trunk door the hinge for the glass broke. Bought 2 replacement pieces and took all of 10 minutes to replace.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Feb 2013 - Dec 2017
Jul 2016 95480 mi C $2500	Left front Strut leaking and making knocking sound and vibration on rough pavement
Apr 2017 103540 mi C $600	needed A/C parts replaced. can't remember which ones

Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Jun 2021 - Jul 2022
Jul 2021 77558 mi US $110	Serpentine belt tensioner replaced
May 2022 89048 mi US $600	One valve cover gasket replaced (was supposed to be both)
Jul 2022 91536 mi US $800	Second valve cover gasket replaced along with intake manifold gasket

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Ford Escape in Iowa, United States Mar 2013 - Oct 2013
Apr 2013 14000 mi	Have had a highway speed vibration since 4000 miles. Nobody can figure it out. It is only felt through the steering wheel at highway speed. Very irritating.

Ford Escape in Tennessee, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2018
May 2012 2900 mi	Passenger vanity mirror light didn't work. New visor with mirror ordered and replaced per warranty.
Oct 2015 19200 mi	replaced battery under warranty, 36 months bumper to bumper coverage
Oct 2017 33000 mi	Left rear and Right rear shock absorbers, the Left leaked.

Ford Escape in Nebraska, United States Dec 2011 - Apr 2018
Aug 2017 48000 mi US $100	Replaced throttle body
Mar 2018 55000 mi US $200	Fuel leak recall. We could smell fuel outside the vehicle, not when inside, and it took a few days to realize it was our car and then we got the recall notice - it was kind of funny timing. Installed new front break pads

Ford Escape in New York, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2018
Oct 2015 32700 mi US $268	Replace Blower Motor Control unit.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Apr 2014 - Oct 2017
Jun 2014 26040 mi	Replaced engine under warranty. # 1 rod bearing, cam caps scored
Sep 2016 46500 mi C $1700	Second rust repair around rear wheel openings, September 26, 2016. First on April 15, 2015. Third will be on May 15, 2017.
Mar 2017 50840 mi C $113	Number 4 piston and wall scored bad. Had a knocking noise and sounded like a diesel. Installed new engine. Seems that once the engine has approximately 40,000 km; piston problems occur.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada May 2012 - Jun 2018
Jan 2013 13480 mi	Battery needed to be boosted several time over the last month.
Apr 2013 15500 mi	Hard and/or delayed transmission shifts. Software updated to correct problem

Ford Escape in Maryland, United States Dec 2011 - Nov 2012
Nov 2012 20000 mi	TPMS sensor replaced.

Ford Escape in Indiana, United States Mar 2012 - Feb 2015
Sep 2013 26000 mi	Remove / replace left front radio speaker Right rain gutter adhesive failure allowed trim to curl away from body.
Dec 2013 27000 mi	License plate lamp holder broken during mfg, replaced under warranty.
Mar 2014 32000 mi	RF radio speaker distorting like LF speaker did earlier. R2 the RF speaker.
Jul 2014 36000 mi	Right front speaker blown--this is the third speaker.

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Ford Escape in California, United States Jan 2021 - Oct 2023
Jan 2022 198000 mi US $410	Electric seat adjustment motor, driver side. Used part had to be ordered as dealer, Ford, no longer carries the part as it is allegedly too old for them. This is for power driver side seat. Junk yard part ordered, installed, and one of three motors on seat did not work. Shop reordered another junk yard part to get all three motors on it. This is the first repair on the vehicle with 199,000 miles on it!
May 2023 217000 mi US $3400	Transmission failed by slipping with engine doing 3000 rpm and car traveling at 4 mph.
Sep 2023 224000 mi	Drivetrain

Ford Escape in Nunavit Territory, Canada Oct 2012 - Apr 2017
Nov 2012 6820 mi C $425	Automatic arming. Shuts engine system down. Keys lost their programming.Had to take it to an authorized service centre for Ford but not a dealer since my location dictated such
Mar 2017 13020 mi C $325	battery

Ford Escape in Tennessee, United States Dec 2013 - Mar 2014
Mar 2014 114000 mi US $335	Stabilizer replaced

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Nov 2012 - May 2020
May 2014 22320 mi	Remote key fob stopped working. The dealer replaced the remote with a new fob.
Sep 2014 24800 mi	Heater and air conditioning blower stopped working on level 1 and 2. The dealer replaced the control reostat under warranty.
Nov 2017 57040 mi C $2700	Severe rust around the rear wheel wells. Rear quarter panel kit was installed. This is a common design defect with the 2009-2012 Escape
Jul 2018 60140 mi C $40	Air conditioning was blowing cold on the highway and then warm when in traffic and at traffic lights. All fuses were checked. Air conditioning was replaced and fixed the problem.

Ford Escape in Georgia, United States Feb 2012 - Dec 2021
Feb 2016 18000 mi	Shifter would lock up and unable to get car into gear. Shifter mechanism completely replaced under the extended warranty I had purchased previously.
Jun 2016 23000 mi US $40	Water getting inside door but not draining out, holes at bottom were clogged.

Ford Escape in Alberta, Canada Mar 2013 - Dec 2015
Aug 2015 25080 mi	Rust developed on the inner lip of the tailgate. Ford fixed it under warranty, loaner car provided free of charge.

Ford Escape in Virginia, United States Mar 2012 - Oct 2014
Aug 2013 46700 mi	Grinding noise under acceleration. Dealer said it was a pulley and replaced.
Feb 2014 59700 mi	Still sounds like a diesel. It's a "company" vehicle so we gave up, as it is going out of commission late this year. Escape 2012 is a nice vehicle, but cheap materials and poor dealer troubleshooting would be a showstopper if private owned
May 2014 67300 mi	Pulley noise
Oct 2014 74000 mi	Pulley noise

Ford Escape in Florida, United States Jun 2012 - Apr 2015
Sep 2014 35000 mi	Front passenger seat belt failing to properly retract. Seat belt replaced under warranty.

Ford Escape in Texas, United States Feb 2012 - Dec 2013
Oct 2012 6700 mi	Suspension noise. Repair required

Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2013 - Sep 2016
May 2014 15520 mi	Navigation antenna did not acquire signal.
Sep 2015 22320 mi C $150	Blower Motor Resistor Replaced

Ford Escape in New Mexico, United States Dec 2011 - Oct 2013
Jan 2012	Sunroof was not flush with roof when closed. Glass panel realigned by dealer.
Aug 2012 9000 mi	Paint defect - left C-pillar. Dealer had to sublet to body shop for repair. Vehicle vibrates excessively at idle when in gear with A/C engaged. Ford has issued Special Service Message 22065 but as of October 2011 has not released a fix other than checking engine mounts. Technician says problem is in PCM programming.
Apr 2013 18300 mi	While inspecting transmission during a routine service visit, technician discovered the A/T valve-body was "cooked" and needed to be rebuilt. When reassembling transmission following A/T valve-body replacement, technician failed to remove positioning tab from half-shaft gasket, resulting in transmission fluid leak.
Oct 2013 21687 mi	Harsh shifting from recently-rebuilt transmission. Dealer could not replicate problem. Routine LOF and tire rotation. Also check harsh shifting from recently-rebuilt transmission. Dealer could not replicate problem.

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Ford Escape in Saskatchewan, Canada Jan 2012 - Mar 2016
Jul 2014 36240 mi	Driver side vanity mirror would not close completely.

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Feb 2012 - Jan 2022
Sep 2013 26000 mi	Transmission was slipping, turned out to be a computer issue. The dealer took care of it.
May 2017 43000 mi US $1200	Rear quarter panel began rusting out, despite having been Ziebarted. Ziebart paid some, but not all for the repair. The dealer confirmed it's a serious problem on these Escapes.

Ford Escape in Virginia, United States Oct 2015 - Aug 2019
Dec 2015 49000 mi	replaced parts including evaporator, fan component, etc. Fan would only work at full and low speed.
Sep 2016 54000 mi US $150	clicking sound on rear brake shoe. cleaned and adjusted. sound mostly resolved.

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Ford Escape in Florida, United States Nov 2013 - Mar 2016
Feb 2013 8197 mi US $82	4 wheel alignment
Oct 2014 22019 mi US $113	starting battery had started to get weak replaced before total failure.
Oct 2015 30095 mi US $150	4 wheel alignment 3/year program
Feb 2016 34000 mi US $54	Fuel pump relay and Fuel Inertia cutoff switch replaced

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Ford Escape in California, United States May 2015 - Jun 2018
Mar 2016 58000 mi US $45	Evaporative Emissions valve (vapor vent)

Ford Escape in Maryland, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2022
Sep 2015 51000 mi	throttle body replacement

Ford Escape in Florida, United States Nov 2016 - May 2017
Mar 2017 57000 mi US $2000	Brake system was locking up

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Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Jun 2017 - Oct 2017
Oct 2017 54560 mi C $85	Canister purge valve replaced

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Ford Escape in Alberta, Canada Jun 2011 - Sep 2012
Apr 2012 6820 mi	The drivers side heated mirror broke in a semi circle (directly over the heating element) while the vehicle was warming up. Outside temp approx. -20C 3 months ago. The dealer is still deciding if it is covered under warranty.

Ford Escape in California, United States May 2011 - Jul 2011
Jul 2011 30000 mi	Engine light came on found codes - P0022, P0012, P0341. Due to excessive wear to cylinder head it was replaced on left side, VCT's and gaskets. Replaced thermostat and gasket.

Ford Escape in Florida, United States May 2012 - Oct 2016
Jun 2012 31000 mi	Throttle body went bad and needed to be replaced

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Apr 2014 - Jun 2018
May 2014 53700 mi C $50	Replaced sway bars links with after market parts, Heater core leaked, needed to remove entire dash, steering column, and centre console. Needed to remove wiper assy. Needed to recharge the A/C post core replacement. Took seats out to add room.
Sep 2014 58900 mi C $1000	replaced steering column due to traction control going off, found a broken harness connector on the printed circuit board prior the brake control value was replaced but not effective.
Oct 2016 87300 mi C $100	replace throttle body
Aug 2017 101680 mi C $100	Leak at drivers drive axel Replaced sway bar links
Jun 2018 124000 mi C $500	front struts and rear shocks

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Apr 2018 - Dec 2021
May 2018 220100 mi C $200	two wheel bearings and two ball joints needed for safety certification.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Jan 2012 - Jun 2017
Jun 2012 13020 mi	While turning left or right corners clunking sound from front end heard/felt. Dealer replaced both front stabilizer links at no charge. Better, but not gone, shop says to bring it back.
Dec 2012 19840 mi	Clunking fixed by replacing another front-end component.
Mar 2014 35960 mi C $400	rear pasenger seat belt cover required replacing under warranty.

Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2015 - Aug 2019
Sep 2017 86000 mi US $481	Replaced accessory drive belt Replaced engine air filter and cabin filter.
Feb 2018 97000 mi US $150	Replaced brake pads and rotors
Mar 2018 98000 mi US $470	Water pump & Pump drive belt replaced

Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Jan 2015 - Oct 2017
Feb 2015 34000 mi	Heater Core leak. Heater Core replaced with clamps.
Oct 2017 54641 mi	On fourth repair trip the finally fixed the hard starting problem caused by the recall. They replaced the fuel pump. Replace fuel delivery module flange. Per recall. There was nothing wrong with the car. Now it is hard to start! Sounds like engine isn’t getting primed to start effectively! It cranks and cranks before it finally starts! They can’t check it out until October 10th. I’m driving a car that’s very hard to start! It’s wearing my battery and starter down! They tried replacing the fuel valve body with no results. I was there at Fairway Ford for many hours while they attempted to get my car fixed! I’m very worried they don’t know how to fix it! What should I do?

Ford Escape in California, United States May 2011 - Jan 2013
Nov 2011 6400 mi	Coolant was leaking into the heater core and then blowing smoke into the car. Smelt like burnt syrup
Mar 2012 10000 mi	Car was shifting irregularly. Hard shifts in morning, felt like it would almost be stuck in gear then shift very hard to next gear. After reflash it's bad as it used to be. However it still does not feel right.

Ford Escape in Virginia, United States Apr 2018 - May 2018
May 2018 37000 mi US $200	It has hard shifting first to second and second and third gears first to second delays and then finally shifts

Ford Escape in Minnesota, United States Feb 2011 - Mar 2013
Mar 2011 2000 mi	The chrome on the roof rails and around the rear Ford emblem was wrinkled and bubbling. The dealership repaired with no further issue.

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Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Dec 2010 - Mar 2011
Feb 2011 107500 mi	Catalytic Converter Clogged. Had to replace.

Ford Escape in Manitoba, Canada Jun 2011 - Mar 2013
Oct 2012 18160 mi	seal leaking
Nov 2012 18760 mi	seal leaking. removed transfer case, split it, replaced the left seal and the RT trans seal.
Feb 2013 22320 mi	Heater Core leaking

Ford Escape in New York, United States Apr 2014 - Feb 2018
Aug 2014 41700 mi US $107	Bad AC compressor Mis-wired welcome light
Feb 2015 46100 mi US $900	Spark plugs and ignition coils

Ford Escape in Quebec, Canada Mar 2011 - Mar 2015
Apr 2012 15500 mi	link ends were lose and needed to be changed.
May 2013 34040 mi	they replaced almost all the a.c componets
Jun 2014 51460 mi	the ac system had to be replaced
Feb 2015 58360 mi	Transmission. Burnt out. They repaired it on guarantee.

Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2015 - Mar 2018
Aug 2016 55800 mi	REPLACE THROTTLE BODY-WAITED 7 DAYS FOR PARTS

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Jul 2011 - May 2018
Feb 2012 14880 mi	Defective passenger door radio speaker. Replaced.
Aug 2012 21140 mi	Failure of latching sensor for passenger airbag system. Latching system replaced.
Jul 2013 34800 mi	Sway bar replaced.
Jan 2015 33200 mi C $400	Replace joint and stub shaft because of leading seal.

Ford Escape in New York, United States Jul 2016 - Jul 2017
Aug 2016 83000 mi	The latch holding the rear window had dissolved into sand and had to be replaced. The map light switch was not functional. Would have been repaired during the same trip as the window latch, but the wrong parts were ordered.
Sep 2016 85000 mi US $110	Transmission was shifting hard when cold. Maybe the fluid was old? Went to a quick oil change place to get the transmission fluid changed with my oil, they said the fluid was two quarts low. Drove much better for about one day.
Oct 2016 88000 mi	The Bluetooth stopped working, resets didn't help. When trying to find my phone, it would fail right away. Dealer removed the battery for ten minutes, Bluetooth is fixed. Transmission was shifting hard when cold. Changed fluid at quick oil change place last month, they said I was two quarts low. Dealer again said I'm two quarts low, but couldn't find a leak. Filled it with dye, told me to come back next week.
Nov 2016 92000 mi	They had to use a black light to find the leak; replaced the PTU (transfer case) and the seal between it and the transmission.
Dec 2016 95000 mi	The Bluetooth stopped working again. Brought it back to the dealer, they again removed the battery for ten minutes, Bluetooth is fixed.
Feb 2017 101000 mi	Since the last trip to the dealer, the truck has started to make some rattling noises under the hood. Thought it was a loose part, the dealer quickly said it was the front stabilizer links. I guess it's a common problem. The struts for the rear tailgate are getting weak; the tailgate sags when opening. Replaced struts.
Mar 2017 103000 mi	The Bluetooth stopped working again. This time, I Googled how to disconnect the battery on my own. The rear wiper arm had somehow gotten damaged in the last ice storm, and wasn't wiping the rear window properly. Had to be replaced. My wife complains the passenger side seat belt grabs at her far too easily. They checked, no trouble found.
Apr 2017 104115 mi	The car died without warning on the side of the highway. Had to get towed to the dealership. The dealership took most of the week to fix it, eventually replacing the fuel pump. I must have drained the battery when sitting on the side of the highway; they replaced the battery. I asked them to check the passenger seat belt again, they checked and again said no problems found. The AC stopped working, the dealer quickly identified it as a compressor, and replaced it that day!
Jul 2017 113154 mi	The front end of the car began to make a howling noise at highway speeds. Started suddenly, not gradually, as I'd expect a part like this to fail. Employer got the estimate to replace the wheel bearing, but they declined to fix, they ordered a new car for me instead. The car was hunting for gear when cold again, similar problem to before, but not slipping, just hunting. The dealer said that they identified some "internal noises" from the transmission, and major work would be needed. Employer got the estimate, but they declined to fix, they ordered a new car for me instead.

Ford Escape in Virginia, United States Aug 2013 - Jan 2014
Oct 2013 47700 mi US $100	Heater core leak

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Sep 2010 - Jun 2022
Aug 2012 38280 mi	Replaced all 4 sway bar end links, 2 front and 2 rear. Fuel tank sending unit replaced due to incorrect fuel level reporting.
May 2013 53940 mi C $60	ECU reprogrammed with new shift strategy to correct shift shift flare from 3rd to 4th gear when cold.
Sep 2013 57660 mi C $150	Throttle body replaced due to faulty position sensor. Evaporative vacuum solenoid faulty.
Jun 2014 70060 mi C $45	Fan speed resistor faulty.
Sep 2015 97960 mi C $20	Sanded, cleaned and repainted seams on the rear hatch, both rear doors and both rear wheel arches due to faulty manufacturing causing premature deterioration of the metal. Escape has been Krown treated every fall since purchase.
Aug 2016 116120 mi C $10	Cleaned solenoid and cleared codes. Was showing fuel filler leak as well, but this cleared that error as well. No new codes, approx 500kms driven since then.
Feb 2017 127100 mi C $200	Coolant leak under pressure coming from lower left corner of rad. Presumed a leaking end tank. Replaced radiator. While replacing, clamp on lower left hose was rotted and came apart. Could have been a faulty clamp. Water pump making sounds indicating failure, replaced water pump with Gates brand. New pump, not remanufactured.
Apr 2017 129518 mi C $40	Replaced rear windshield wiper arm. Original cast aluminum arm disintegrated at wiper motor shaft mounting point. Replaced with updated glass fibre reinforced plastic wiper arm from dealer.
Mar 2018 143220 mi C $30	Replaced evap solenoid for 3rd time since new with OEM Ford part, same as last two times. Evap solenoid lasts about 80000kms before failing with emissions/fuel filler leak codes.
Jun 2018 148800 mi C $100	Replaced passenger side lower front control arm due to end-of-life ball joint. Rubber boot on ball joint failed causing ball joint failure. Replaced with aftermarket part.
Jan 2022 178560 mi C $100	Rear shock tower panel separating from body, installed bolt-on aftermarket shock tower reinforcements.

Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2015 - Jul 2018
Jul 2017 64000 mi US $800	Exhaust piping (excludes catalytic converter and muffler)

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Dec 2012 - Jun 2014
Jan 2014 C $400	Mild, but annoying, binding and releasing of steering at on-centre position makes it difficult to drive in a normal manner at highway speeds. Dealer acknowledged problem, replaced steering shaft, problem not solved. Still annoyed.

Ford Escape in Oregon, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2013
Nov 2011 4700 mi	Transmission was leaking with only 4,000 miles on it.
Feb 2012 7700 mi	Transmission leaking yet again.

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Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2018
May 2015 32400 mi	Air conditioner failed. Required overnight stay at dealership before part was delivered the next day.
Jun 2018 68000 mi US $30	Muffler came loose and needed to be welded back into place.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Sep 2011 - May 2012
May 2012 7440 mi C $65	Silencer squeaking

Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2018
Dec 2015 88000 mi US $100	Battery went bad

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Oct 2013 - Sep 2014
Feb 2014 30000 mi US $541	What I replaced was Fuel Vapor Canister and had value purged.

Ford Escape in California, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2022
Jul 2014 25000 mi	Check engine light came on. The oxygen sensor needed to be replaced. Covered by manufacturer.
Nov 2014 27900 mi US $200	Rubber seal of hatchback window was not wiring properly, allowing leaks.
Sep 2021 51000 mi US $700	Lift gate latch needed to be replaced
May 2022 53340 mi US $900	Error code: Check Fuel Filter Inlet on dashboard. Replaced fuel tank pipe.

Ford Escape in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2011 - Dec 2014
Jul 2011 1000 mi	Front seat cover replaced (damaged at delivery).

Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Apr 2016 - Dec 2016
May 2016 87200 mi US $130	AC did not blow cold air if outside temp above 78. Had a problem with blower Jan 2016 and had a board replaced for about $400. Ford told me that the desiccant bag broke and the entire AC system will need replacement est $2900. Then started working again.

Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2012 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013	Poor shifting in the auto trans Rear lift gate latch

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Jun 2011 - Jul 2012
Jun 2012 13640 mi	front end clunking caused by worn stabilizer bushings and worn front struts only a few weeks since last repair and front end clunking over bumps and significant front end body roll present again

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Dec 2012 - Jun 2018
Feb 2015 99200 mi	Rear Window, defroster needed replacing, as well as rear window wiper moter.
Feb 2016 125000 mi C $1000	stabilizer replacement
Apr 2017 130820 mi C $800	Exhaust system cracked and falling off - needed replacement with 3rd party parts

Ford Escape in Kentucky, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2014
Feb 2014 49700 mi	Seatbelts not retractable both front replaced

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Sep 2011 - Aug 2018
Jan 2011 66960 mi C $174	Tie rod replaced on left side.
Feb 2011 66960 mi C $154	Place left sway bars end
Aug 2016 56420 mi C $300	Replaced front drive seat cushion as it has crushed.
Sep 2016 57040 mi C $402	Hinges on the glass to back opening have rusted and need to be replaced. Dealer report this is a common problem. No warranty or other coverage.
Mar 2017 61380 mi C $1400	replaced stay arm on the back door Joints,boots repaired
Nov 2017 66340 mi C $100	Right side stabilizer link repaired
Jul 2018 71 mi C $1000	Compressor failed installed new part

Ford Escape in Texas, United States Jun 2011 - Apr 2016
Jun 2014 30000 mi	Door holds water. Just needed to unplug drain hole at bottom of door. I didn't realize car doors were designed to let some water pass through them.

Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Jun 2011 - Aug 2015
Aug 2013 15000 mi	Intermittent harsh 1-2 or harsh 5-6 shift. TSB 12-6-12 applied (reprogramed the PCM). Rattle noise at 28-38 MPH and 1300-1400 RPM. Replaced the Alternator pulley Part# AL8Z-10344-A

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Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Jun 2011 - Nov 2016
Mar 2014 35340 mi	Steering system seal replaced. The fault was noticed by the dealer during routine, scheduled maintenance. There was no symptoms noticeable by me.
Dec 2014 49600 mi C $300	No symptoms noticed by me. This repair was recommended during regular service.
Dec 2015 58900 mi C $200	Check engine light. After THREE visits diagnosed as a valve.
Jun 2016 58900 mi C $1500	The stealer decided that something was 'stuck' in the refrigerant line. The entire A/C system was replaced.

Ford Escape in New Brunswick, Canada Jun 2011 - Aug 2015
Jul 2014 18800 mi	stabilizer links

Ford Escape in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015 US $2500	The frame of the car cracked.

Ford Escape in California, United States Feb 2015 - Dec 2016
Sep 2016 127000 mi US $2500	Struts & shocked needed to be replaced. Normal wear and tear, as the original had over 120K miles on them.

Ford Escape in California, United States Apr 2012 - Jul 2018
Oct 2012 34700 mi	Engine misfiring, coil for cylinder #2 was replaced. Engine still misfiring, returned to shop and PCM power control module computer was determined to be defective. Engine continued to misfire, shop replaced the remaining three cylinder coils and spark plug #3.

Ford Escape in Idaho, United States Nov 2011 - Sep 2013
Apr 2013 21500 mi	Hard first one/two shift during cold weather. Kept overnight to duplicate. Transmission reset and programing re-flashed.

Ford Escape in Connecticut, United States May 2015 - Nov 2019
May 2015 73000 mi	Left rear driver side axle seal replaced
Sep 2017 110000 mi US $516	Muffler & center assembly Serpentine Belt Tensioner & serpentine belt

Ford Escape in Kentucky, United States Feb 2011 - Oct 2013
Aug 2013 54000 mi US $50	Transmission shifting rough; tech reprogramed computer

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Ford Escape in Quebec, Canada Apr 2016 - Jun 2022
Jun 2016 59520 mi C $1030	motor mount failed, damaging timing belt cover and serpentine belt.
Dec 2017 68200 mi C $460	muffler replaced
Mar 2021 83080 mi C $300	Muffler replaced for the second time. Part was warrantied but not the labor.

Ford Escape in Quebec, Canada Oct 2015 - Mar 2017
Jul 2016 59000 mi C $950	Motor mount gave out, causing engine to shift and damage timing cover. Much oil leaked in engine compartment. Needed new engine mount on passenger side, bracket, timing cover, belt. I got lucky -- took it in for an oil change and cught the
Aug 2016 59600 mi	Mechanic says the a/c compressor is on the way out, very hard to turn. Causing rough idle when it engages.

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Ford Escape in Virginia, United States Dec 2010 - Sep 2014
Dec 2013 29000 mi	Thermostat stuck partially open. This caused the engine to take longer than normal to come up to temperature; due to the cold winter weather, temp stayed low, impacting fuel economy significantly.

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Ford Escape in California, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010 9000 mi	Purchased 9/17/09 taken into Service 12/09 due to excessive white flakes coming from A/C vents told they received TSB bulletin 09-21-6 these are toxic flakes. The car has been into service 6 times and is in service Would like contact others Escape is currently in Service Ford Service reps have seen the toxic flakes and continue to ignore the seriousness and my health related problems. Would love to hear from another Escape owner with similar problem.

Ford Escape in Alberta, Canada Oct 2013 - Dec 2013
Oct 2013 32240 mi C $339	Rear hatch would not open at all. They replaced the latch and solinoid

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Ford Escape in Texas, United States Oct 2009 - Oct 2012
Oct 2012 60000 mi US $30	Replace AC blower motor resistor

Ford Escape in Georgia, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2018
May 2013 30100 mi	Water collecting in front passenger floorboard. Repair made under warranty; unknown parts required. An earlier water leak was repaired in July 2010, soon after we bought the vehicle.
Dec 2013 36000 mi	The transmission was shifting very hard and very noisily, almost scary. The dealer said it reprogrammed the transmission and repaired a small fluid leak.
Jan 2015 30200 mi US $500	Canister
Jan 2016 46500 mi	In heavy rain water collects in the passenger floorboard. Dealer was unable to locate the cause of the leak; appointment made with a body specialist.
Feb 2016 54000 mi US $50	Follow up with body specialist from previous unsuccessful repair attempt. Hopefully this was successful; no water penetration from hose or car wash, but have yet to be in a hard rain.
Jun 2016 55000 mi	Throttle body had to be replaced; covered under Ford's extended warranty for this part.
May 2018 71000 mi	Ford recall, repaired under warranty

Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
Jul 2012 39000 mi US $650	Loss of acceleration randomly. Vehicle would shudder, then not able to accept any gas from throttle. Had to replace throttle body and PCM with on 39,000 miles on the vehicle. Of course, not covered under warranty! Only owned vehicle 3 mos.

Ford Escape in Illinois, United States May 2013 - Jun 2022
Jun 2013 41000 mi US $328	rear shocks were leaking slightly and I had them repaired with a lifetime warantee
Jul 2014 54329 mi US $245	body throttle sensor was replaced. This was a recall item and paid for by Ford Rear liftgate won't open. Tailgate latch replaced. Cost $244.64.
Oct 2014 59000 mi US $539	found gas vapor leak around inlet tube which they cleaned and sealed cost 539.39
Apr 2017 85000 mi US $100	I had regular maintenance items done at this visit such as the trans flush and battery replaced however the dealer also noticed and replaced two leaking valve cover gaskets. The dealer also noticed a left front transmission seal leaking and replaced two joints, a seal, and a bushing. Covered under an extended warranty with a $100 deductible. Total cost with maintenance was $433.04.
May 2017 86152 mi US $100	Air was blowing very warm air out of system. New blower motor and accumulator installed. A/C charged The repair was covered under extended premium warrantee except for 100.00 deductible
May 2021 118000 mi US $50	Replaced seat belt in rear seat

Ford Escape in Louisiana, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2012
Aug 2011 12000 mi	Oil leak at base pan engine and transmission taken out. all bolts replaced in bottom of motor. Three EVAP parts replaced.
Nov 2011 13800 mi	Oil leak again this time they are saying rear main seal last time they said it was the base plate.
Jan 2012 16000 mi	oil leak again now they are going to put short block in to try to fix leak
Feb 2012 16300 mi	crank was said to be out of round from factory
May 2012 18000 mi	Oil leak again oil leak
Jun 2012 18000 mi	oil leak, got rid of car

Ford Escape in Minnesota, United States Feb 2012 - Oct 2013
Mar 2012 17000 mi	rear turn signal light burned out.
Oct 2013 30000 mi	rust on tailgate

Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Dec 2012 - Sep 2018
Mar 2013 72000 mi US $240	front end lower control arms and bushings
Sep 2013 83000 mi US $120	Boyfriend replaced water pump had it towed to his garage
Jun 2018 125000 mi US $425	front caliper needed replaced along with pads

Ford Escape in Washington, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2022
Mar 2012 58000 mi	A reprogram of the PCM to fix an intermittent shift quality problem when vehicle was cold.
Dec 2014 108000 mi	New PCM flash for throttle body recall.
Jun 2016 120000 mi US $100	Condenser coil had a leak. Believe a rock or something caused the leak.

Ford Escape in Kansas, United States Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Aug 2012 35200 mi US $516	Rear hatch no longer opened
Jun 2015 47000 mi US $200	Crankcase oil leak, labor and replace seal.
Dec 2017 58000 mi US $45	Rear hatch won't open, replaced latching mechanism. Repair was cold and inconvenient, but no difficult. Works fine now!
Feb 2018 57000 mi US $120	Leaking rear shock absorber, replaced both rear shocks

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Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Sep 2011 - Oct 2012
Oct 2012 59520 mi C $500	replaced worn out stabalizer joints

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Aug 2016 - Jul 2022
Sep 2016 79980 mi C $200	muffler
Apr 2017 83700 mi C $650	Wrong windshield was installed before i bought the car and it developed a severe leak , I was told that if we had had a accident that the airbags would have exploded the glass,

Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2015 - Jul 2018
Apr 2015 54400 mi US $307	Rear axle passenger-side seal leaking. Replaced seal. Previous owner likely put a lot of wear on the AWD system in winter driving conditions.
Jun 2015 54700 mi US $1076	AC system, blowing warm air. Dealer replaced Receiever/Drier and flushed system. Did not fix problem so 2 weeks later dealer flushed again with new machine and now operating properly. Otherwise would replace at least condenser too.
May 2016 59100 mi US $280	AC leak 1 year after fixing. Replaced a few seals and refilled.

Ford Escape in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2018
Feb 2013 32000 mi	Rattle comming from the roof area, dealership determined it was a loose roof rack, issue wasn't resolved after the trip to dealership. Sway bar on the rear suspension wore prematurely and became loose. Its a known problem with these models, brought to dealer to be replaced under warrenty
Mar 2014 46000 mi US $247	The fuel vapor recovery valve asscociated with the fuel filler neck was sticking causing the check engine light to iluminate. Dealer replaced but car was out of warranty.
Jun 2014 49000 mi	The AC no longer was producing cold air, we assumed it was in need of a recharge, but the charge of the system was normal. Upon further investigation, we found that the AC compressor isnt engaging when the AC button is engaged. No fix yet.
Jul 2014 49700 mi	The AC was fixed, I believe the dealership found some kind of electrical connection that had become disconnected due to earlier work, possibly when it was brought in for a recall service to be performed.
Oct 2014 53700 mi US $25	The blower motor stopped operating on any setting other then maximum speed. The blower motor resistor was faulty. Repaired ourselves, took about 10 minutes
Sep 2015 70000 mi US $450	Vehicle had substantial oil leak for quite sometime, it was determined to be a faulty oil pan gasket as well as a leaking crank seal. Replaced at the dealer, leaking has seemed to stopped.
Mar 2016 75000 mi US $300	Continual oil leak determined to be a "warped oil pan", dealer claims it was a manufacturing defect. After much debate with Ford, they agreed to cover the labor but we had to cover the cost of the oil pan. Leak finally stopped.
May 2016 78100 mi	After the last trip to the dealership for the oil leak, an exhaust leak has been present. The crossover pipe wasn't correctly fitted back together after disconnecting it to repair the oil pan. Dealer to cover repairs.
Sep 2016 86000 mi	The oil leak returned, this time the dealership has determined that there is some kind of internal defect in the machining of the engine block that is causing the oil leak, only solution is to replace the engine according to them.
Apr 2017 94000 mi US $90	White metal tabs holding rear window glass in place corroded and cracked and left white metal streak stains down the entire window. Replaced the tabs with genuine Motorcraft parts ourselves, about 45 minutes taking our time.
Jul 2018 113000 mi US $300	Vehicle began to show a "wrench light" icon on dash and then go into a "limp mode" where power is significantly restricted to the point where the vehicle will only slightly move. After research and contact with the dealership, most likely culprit is a defective throttle body. This is a known problem and Ford has begun to warranty these throttle bodys up to 10 yrs/150,000 miles. Vehicle is being towed to dealership to have the throttle body replaced on 7/20/2018. Dealer advised that a front end alignment wasn't possible due to warn ball joints. Replaced ourselves, an whole aftermarket lower suspension arm was purchased and installed. Despite what the dealership said, the original components didn't appear to show excessive wear, but based on milage, they were going to have to be replaced fairly soon anyway. Check engine light and message board were indicating a "Gross leak" in the fuel vapor recovery system. Dealer advised as well as research on the internet indicated that a defective fuel filler neck is most likely culprit, we replaced original filler neck with new, aftermarket piece (which did not fit as well as original). Did not resolve check engine light issue.

Ford Escape in Tennessee, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2016
Mar 2013 19000 mi	Ignition key could not be removed due to shorted-out moonroof motor. Replaced motor and key is removable again.
Dec 2013 23000 mi US $165	Replaced OEM battery.

Ford Escape in Korea, South Feb 2010 - Mar 2013
Feb 2011 9300 mi	Horizontal scratches on right front window. Dealer replaced glass and outside window seal. Windshield washer nozzles leaked onto hood after spraying windows. Per TSB, dealer installed a kit which solved problem.
Jul 2011 11360 mi	Clanking, knocking noise going over speed bumps or over pot holes. Dealer replaced sway bar. Dealer noticed steering wheel was squeaking when turned left or right. Replaced power steering motor.

Ford Escape in Iowa, United States Apr 2010 - Aug 2018
Sep 2011 12000 mi	vapor leak in emissions system - replaced cannister vapor leak in emissions system - replaced cannister again and purge valve vapor leak in emissions system - more extensive check of system done - replaced filler neck of gas tank due small leak found
Aug 2015 46500 mi US $75	Replaced blower resister because fan did not work on lowest 2 speeds.
Apr 2016 51500 mi US $1000	engine oil pan and timing cover leaked and gaskets replaced
Nov 2017 62000 mi US $185	Both sway bars replaced on front.
Jun 2018 66000 mi US $80	Replaced blower motor resistor for the second time. First one replaced about 3 years ago and part is not under warranty any longer.

Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2018
Oct 2010 5000 mi	Driver Side rearview mirror. Mirror started to separate between the rearview and blind spot mirror.
Sep 2014 43000 mi	The check engine light came on. Took vehicle to Auto Zone for free system check. Turned out to be the fuel system door was not making a good seal. Cleaned the fuel door with starter fluid and unhooked the battery to reset light. OK now.
May 2015 48400 mi US $140	Replaced the sway bar links.
Jun 2015 50000 mi US $50	Rust on passenger side rear wheel well. Numerous rust spots and 1 small hole. Less than 5 years, should of been covered by the vehicle warranty. Ford refused to fix the area but dealer where I purchased the vehicle repaired the body.
Dec 2015 54000 mi	Continue to have problem with the checked engine light coming on because of the fuel system door not making a good seal. Cleaned flapper door with WD40, reset check engine light.
Jun 2018 85000 mi US $185	Pads, rotors

Ford Escape in New York, United States Sep 2010 - Oct 2017
Mar 2012 32000 mi	Sync voice recognition malfunctoned - no longer identified the names in my phone book. Unable to make outgoing calls unless memorized number - I live in a hands-free State. A module was replaced to rectify the problem.
Apr 2013 42700 mi US $85	Fan not working on speed 1 or 2. Blower Motor Resistor was replaced, fixing the problem.
May 2013 44900 mi US $500	AC was not working. Standard AC check by dealer revealed that an internal part had disinigrated and spread plastic chunks throughout the system rendering it inoperable and only repairable through replacement of entire system.
Jun 2014 62000 mi	Throttle body assembly gave out and car needed to be towed. The part was under TSB and that if it could not be reprogrammed it was to be replaced - it was reprogrammed.
Oct 2015 76800 mi	Rear windshield wiper motor died. Replaced motor.
Jan 2016 81000 mi US $250	Had a front end rattle when hitting a small bump in the road (i.e. manhole cover or storm grate). Dealer id'ed passenger side "float bearing", a nylon bearing that had broken and required replacing. It fixed the rattle.
Jan 2017 83000 mi US $550	Detected gasoline smell, thought it was related to recall on fuel module. Dealer determined the fuel pump is cracked. Need to await parts (1 week). Estimated $800 repair but dealer will negotiate with Ford due to relation to recall part. Fuel pump on top of gas tank was cracked. Part replaced. Dealer attempted to get Ford to assist but they did not. Was told to keep invoice due to recall on a part connected to the fuel pump. When replaced the pump may be covered.

Ford Escape in Alberta, Canada Dec 2009 - Jun 2016
Jan 2010 62 mi	Rear hatch not closing properly due to misalignment. Rear hatch not closing properly due to misalignment.
Jun 2016 58900 mi C $900	Exhaust leak

Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2018
Jun 2011 12000 mi	visor loose, comes down while driving
Aug 2014 39100 mi	warranty recall, CEL, replaced throttle body
Apr 2015 42000 mi US $50	Light on

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Feb 2010 - Oct 2012
Aug 2010 8060 mi	SYNC USB stopped working. Dealer removed fuse and re-set the system
Oct 2011 22920 mi	Transfer case leak. Replaced gasket Rear window leaking. Replaced gasket rust was foming under weather strip around drivers door. Replaced weather strip. New weather strip was damaged during install. New one ordered. 2nd trip to get leaking transfer case fixed. Asked for another tech to work on my car. We'll see if it is actually fixed this time. New door seal installed after the last one was damaged by tech during install. rear defrost not working after rear window seal replaced.
Nov 2011 22940 mi	Leaking rear window and hatch Water leaking through A-pillar. Turned out to be Sirius antenna gasket was not installed @factory. 3 Trips to the dealer to resolve Tranny not shifting properly between 2-3 also not going into 6th gear on the highway at times. Rear cabin soaked again Rear cabin soaked again (In total 12 trips to this dealer for this problem) Sirius antenna leak
Jan 2012 26040 mi	Tranny shifting funny. Tranny "overhauled" (at 40,000kms) Rear window leaking again
Jun 2012 31000 mi	Tranny getting stuck between gears again. Second rebuild.
Aug 2012 32200 mi	Tranny getting stuck between 1st and 2nd gear. PCM
Oct 2012 35340 mi	I noticed the rear hatch was badly rusting at the bottom seams.. I was supposed to return to the dealer this coming week but I got hit yesterday. May be a total loss.

Ford Escape in Quebec, Canada Oct 2010 - Jun 2012
Feb 2011 9920 mi	electronic stability, 4X4 doesn't work. Light on dash. Dealer reset sensor for electronic stability and 4X4 electronic stability, 4X4 doesn't work. Light on dash. Dealer reset sensor for electronic stability and 4X4
Jul 2011 12800 mi	change link kit (front)

Ford Escape in New York, United States Apr 2010 - Apr 2013
May 2010 2000 mi	The rubber trim that attaches to the top of the driver's door gets sucked up when the window goes up. New moulding ordered.
Jan 2013 30300 mi US $250	Right front transmission shaft output oil seal leaking. Dealer states around $250 to fix it. Added fluid and will monitor for a week or so. Update: later fixed itself.
Apr 2013 87000 mi US $200	Stabilizer bar. Informed dealer of issue prior to trade.

Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2010 - Oct 2012
Dec 2010 1000 mi	Severe driveline vibration at highway speeds (60-65 mph). Dealer 'rephased' driveshaft but problem is not as severe but persists. Returned to dealer on Jan 3.
Feb 2011 3800 mi	Severe driveline vibration at highway speeds (60-65 mph). Noted that it was most severe when starting out in cold, below 15F, temps. Located TSB on-line and took copy in with vehicle. Dealer ordered parts and installed one week later. Built-in microphone for SYNC system not picking up voice commands, voice could barely be heard on SYNC connected phone calls. Found TSB on-line related to this and provided copy. Dealer ordered parts. Parts including driveshaft installed to fix vibration, per TSB. Parts installed to fix SYNC microphone.

Ford Escape in North Carolina, United States Apr 2015 - Dec 2017
Apr 2015 87000 mi US $300	fuel pump failed. Tank, fuel filter and pump replaced.
May 2015 88000 mi	Sensor needed to be replaced. AC did not work. throttle body replaced.
Jul 2015 90500 mi	Car had trouble starting. Transponder problem.
Jul 2016 110000 mi US $500	Air conditioning compressor needed replacing
Dec 2016 126000 mi US $500	the starter need to be replaced. Very difficult to start car with key.

Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada Apr 2010 - Oct 2011
Aug 2010 8120 mi	Ford "CODE" Alarm system and remote starter keeps false alarming at all hours for no reason. Ford dealership says all Escape vehicles have this problem with the Ford alarm system (installed at the dealership). Replacing at my cost.
Dec 2010 14880 mi	Transmission upshift from gear 2 to 3 is sometimes so harsh it snaps heads back, and could make me loose control of the vehicle if slippery, under hard accelleration. Under normal accelleration, the transmission shift hunts 2-3-2-3-2-3

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2022
Apr 2013 31000 mi	Just purchased car! While leaving one interstate and merging onto another, car suddenly felt as though driving over a washboard, but the pavement was smooth. Let up on gas, gradually sped up, and problem was gone. Don't think it's fixed.
Jun 2013 32000 mi	Re previous "washboard" sensation - happened again on hwy interchange. Then car would not accelerate. Frightening. Dealer overhauled transmission. Won't know if this really eliminated the problem until it's on another road trip.
Mar 2015 51000 mi US $250	Worn sway bar bolts and bushings. Parts replaced.
Nov 2016 67700 mi US $150	Blower motor resistor had shorted out. Resistor was replaced.
Mar 2018 80000 mi	Safety recall 16S41, fuel delivery module.
May 2022 103000 mi US $750	Car made creaking sound when the steering wheel was turned in either direction; worse when car was first started. Shop replaced worn front left and right strut assemblies and sway links.

Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2013 - Jul 2016
Feb 2014 81000 mi US $125	I replace a faulty rear wiper motor
Mar 2014 82000 mi US $190	Had normal maintenance brake pads replaced, discovered Sway Bar Links needed replacement
Aug 2014 88000 mi	Ford recall 14S05 Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist reprogram
Jan 2016 83200 mi US $400	Gasline vapor canister replaced

Ford Escape in New York, United States Jul 2017 - Jul 2022
May 2018 102000 mi	rear fuel pump
Jun 2018 107000 mi US $35	rear hatch locking mechanism
Jun 2020 115000 mi US $25	rheostat that controls fan blower and A/C
Jan 2022 118000 mi US $200	exhaust header joint with main engine pipe

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Apr 2010 - May 2017
Nov 2012 37000 mi	the drivers door window was scratched. they replace the window and the outer rubber gasket
Jul 2014 61000 mi	replaced throttle body
Aug 2014 62900 mi US $25	replaced the front sway bar links, usual problem for ford.
Nov 2014 68600 mi US $45	I replaced the rear stabilizer links
Oct 2016 103300 mi	replaced engine mount bolts that pulled out of front timing chain cover

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Dec 2010 - Oct 2016
Sep 2012 29760 mi	Had to change a sensor fr the pollution system.My engine light was on, car ran perfect.
Oct 2012 29860 mi	Dash lights and radio would blink on and off. Dealer changed a part and car was fixed in approx. one hour after also doing the regular maintenance.
May 2015 59520 mi C $1131	Front Struts Rear shocks Wheel aligniment
Dec 2015 67580 mi C $160	Had to change a universal joint on front drive train.

Ford Escape in Alberta, Canada Feb 2010 - Jan 2017
Nov 2012 21280 mi	The transmission had to be rebuilt. The overdrive component came apart.

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Ford Escape in Quebec, Canada Jan 2016 - Apr 2017
Apr 2016 46080 mi	Fuel canister and PCv failure Erratic 1-2 2-3 shift when cold
Jan 2017 53320 mi C $60	Drain and fill transmission fluid with Ford Mercon LV. Erratic shift no longer present

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Oct 2016 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018 99200 mi C $100	Air conditioning failed causing the main cooling fans to run continuously..

Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Sep 2014 - Oct 2021
May 2017 53000 mi US $20	passenger tie rod had some play in it. Changed it out with a Moog.

Ford Escape in Arizona, United States Nov 2013 - Dec 2014
Jul 2013 29585 mi US $531	Both passenger side window regulators replaced

Ford Escape in Minnesota, United States Aug 2013 - Mar 2020
Sep 2013 75000 mi US $6000	Replaced entire AC system - Dessicant container broke and spread powder throughtout system causing AC to shut down and not work properly
Sep 2015 134000 mi US $500	Air conditioner hose replaced
May 2016 151100 mi US $500	Several parts of the suspension were replaced
Jun 2016 155000 mi US $1000	Hoses replaced
Aug 2016 157300 mi	Air conditioner was NOT repaired but will require approx $1400 to repair. Water in the air conditioner freezes and causes AC to stop working until it thaws out
Oct 2017 189000 mi US $600	Tie rods worn and bent

Ford Escape in North Carolina, United States Dec 2013 - Jan 2019
Dec 2013 98000 mi US $279	I noticed a small puddle of fluid in the garage. The vehicle had never leaked before. It appeared to be steering related until we realized it has electric steering. Finally researched drivers side cv leak is common. Appeared to be first time
Sep 2015 123000 mi	The "Check Fuel Filler" light has come on several times in the past few months. One of the forums suggested pushing the fuel fill tool in and out about 30 times and spray with WD40. This works for about 3 fillups before repeating.
Mar 2018 153000 mi US $18	Genuine Ford 9U5Z-9C915-H Vapor Canister Purge Valve Assembly was replaced by me.

Ford Escape in Iowa, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2011
Nov 2010 30000 mi	Leak from washer nozzles. Replaced per TSB

Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2012 - May 2018
Nov 2013 63240 mi C $550	Gradually lost cooling and drying ability.
May 2016 112540 mi C $700	Alleged A/C leak. System would not recharge with kit. Brought the car in, "leak" detected at joint by radiator using dye.

Ford Escape in Alabama, United States Sep 2010 - Jan 2011
Oct 2010 17000 mi	This is a fleet car. Many of our 2010 Escapes (all have 4 cylinder engines) are having transmission problems. This one had to be rebuilt and have a couple of clutches replaced. Of 5 employees I've talked to all have noticed problems. the fuel filler cover / flap isn't getting a good seal (doesn't have a cap) and the vacuum sensor is setting off the check engine light. They lubed / adjusted once before. they removed the gas tank and replaced the filler / neck assy.

Ford Escape in Georgia, United States Aug 2014 - Jul 2018
Aug 2015 85400 mi US $300	The car no longer put out cold air.

Ford Escape in Quebec, Canada Sep 2015 - Apr 2017
Jul 2016 80600 mi C $2200	PCM and transmission sensor replaced. Car refused to start.
Oct 2016 93000 mi C $160	The back window shattered.

Ford Escape in Texas, United States Dec 2009 - Nov 2014
Aug 2011 46000 mi	bad shifts between 2 and 3 gears.

Ford Escape in Quebec, Canada Feb 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010 5580 mi	WATER LEAKING IN WINDOW OF LIFTGATE
Feb 2011 13640 mi	DRIVER SIDE TRANSMISSION LEAK. SHAFT, BUSHING AND SEAL REPLACED

Ford Escape in Oklahoma, United States Sep 2011 - May 2015
Jan 2013 54000 mi US $50	CEL p144a for Emissions system purge valve and decreased MPG Replaced with Motorcraft part from dealer CEL reset after a week

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Feb 2010 - Jul 2022
Jun 2015 76880 mi C $160	broken link
Jul 2016 91020 mi C $135	broken link

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Sep 2014 - Mar 2018
Oct 2014 54000 mi US $100	Noise in eng. comp. Best described by my daughter as a mini helicopter. noise came from "evap purge valve" Clunking noise from front end. R&R LF worn stabilizer link. 5486a kit - stabilizer bar link - front Hard shifting in lower gears. Also, when using cruise control to resume to an approx speed of 45-50 mph, once speed hits target, RPM's stay high and engine whines for a longer than expected duration. At least 5-8 seconds
Jul 2017 89000 mi US $900	exhaust crack by converter

Ford Escape in Georgia, United States Mar 2013 - Jul 2013
Jul 2013 70000 mi US $50	HVAC blower motor not working on speeds 1 and 2. Blower motor resistor replaced by CarMax service. Only charge was $50.00 deductible on CarMax MaxCare extended service agreement. MIL (Malfunction Indicator Light/Check Engine Light) on, failed Georgia Emissions Inspection. Evap. Solenoid valve replaced. Only paid $50.00 deductible. W/o MaxCare, cost would have been about $500.00 for both repairs.

Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2022
Jun 2010 5000 mi	Customer Satisfaction Program 10B15 (PCM reflash). Experienced no transmission problems since purchase but performed program as preventative maintainence.
Mar 2013 29000 mi	Transmission fluid leak found on left axle seal. Seal was replaced under powertrain warranty.
Nov 2014 64100 mi US $150	TPMS sensor went bad and needed to be replaced
Feb 2015 70100 mi US $600	Evaporative Emissions purge valve failed, causing car to stall while driving. After stall check engine light came on and stayed on As a result of emissions purge valve failure, O2 sensor failed and required replacement
Jan 2017 109000 mi US $40	Emissions purge valve (under hood) failed again. Replaced part
Sep 2017 118000 mi	Wrench light would illuminate along with reduced throttle response. Would clear after cycling the engine off and back on. Dealer replaced throttle body assembly under CSP #13N03, no charge
Jul 2021 156000 mi US $1100	AC Condenser failed. Condenser was replaced and system recharged

Ford Escape in South Carolina, United States Aug 2010 - Feb 2017
Mar 2015 44000 mi US $190	Replace right rear door window regulator and motor
Jan 2016 43200 mi US $361	O2 sensor failed and was replaced

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2018
Apr 2013 9500 mi US $250	The car was damaged by falling acorns in my driveway. Dent-less removal was used to remove dents on hood, roof, and on front quarter panels.
Sep 2015 34000 mi US $700	AC condenser replaced.
Jun 2018 61000 mi US $600	Replace rotors and brake pads, old parts were rusted out.

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Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Mar 2011 - Nov 2015
Dec 2011 25000 mi US $26	Battery failure
Sep 2012 36000 mi	Making a noise on the front pulley system similar to a bearing going out. Changed out idler, water pump and finally the pulley on the alternator. Alternator pulley was source of noise.
Jan 2013 39000 mi	Found out they did not change water pump during previous service. Bearing in old water pump failed ane threw the belt. Requiring them to tow the vehicle in.

Ford Escape in New York, United States Jun 2013 - Dec 2015
Aug 2013 75900 mi US $350	Fuel inlet light came on, 1st time - filler neck dirty, light back on filler neck changed $305 light came back on ended up being a purge valve $56 - should have checked that first
Apr 2014 90000 mi US $348	Had a horrible noise coming form front end - kinda like something dragging but wasn't brakes. Front passenger side wheel loose. Took into dealer, found that both wheel bearings needed to be changed.
Jun 2014 95000 mi US $50	Car would not start. Turns over but did not start. Took to dealer they can't find anything wrong - does not register on computer. Had car back 2 has had problem twice. Took 2 hours to get it started. Took back to another dealer today.
Sep 2014 105000 mi	Car would not start at all. Previous dealer unable to diagnose as it did not show on computer. Had towed to another dealer. Problem still did not show up on computer, they hunted and found the problem. Ended up being a loose relay wire to the fuel pump.
Nov 2015 127000 mi US $1200	check engine light - PO316 and PO301 dealer changed coil cyl. 1 and all sparkplugs - check engine light still on. Unsure if cracked head but not willing to put more money into project. Runs pretty rough on idle and misfire noted at 2000RPM
Dec 2015 127000 mi	engine had cracked head. Decided wasn't worth the fix - no longer have vehicle

Ford Escape in Connecticut, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2022
Nov 2015 86600 mi US $58	Rear window hatch seal had to be replaced because water came pouring in at the car wash.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Mar 2011 - May 2014
Mar 2012 24800 mi C $136	Car started to run bad, service advisor said was under warranty, and at the end I was charged. dealer Service lousy, they just care to get money from customers and forget about good quality service. I paid for something that should be warr.
May 2014 50840 mi	tailgate severe corrosion @ bottom when hatch opened you could see the corrosion, I cannot believe that a car 4 years old got that much corrosion with no accidents or body repairs. severe wear on driver seat, scratched widnows (TSB, dealer unaware) when sold

Ford Escape in New York, United States Sep 2014 - Feb 2015
Oct 2014 75500 mi US $250	Front axle, passenger side. Other side already replaced recently.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Sep 2010 - Oct 2017
May 2011 32240 mi	"Wrench Light" activated. Powertrain issue. Vacumm needed replacement.
Sep 2011 37200 mi C $200	Paint in lower left wheel well pealing because of stone/rock damage. Sanded and painted.
May 2012 55860 mi C $100	Replaced the broken wheel bearing.
Jun 2012 56420 mi	Stalled during acceleration from a stop. Replaced Solenoid Body and Solenoid Body Strategy and overhaulled transmission.
Dec 2013 90520 mi C $450	Check engine light on; replaced evaporative emission purge valve.
Aug 2014 104140 mi C $900	Replaced exhaust system from Catalytic Converter to Muffler.
Dec 2014 113460 mi C $348	Repair Rear Wiper Motor, Arm, and Blade. The wiper motor failed. It appeared that water had been rusting out the motor. The dealership indicated that this is rare, but it looks like there is a better cover over the mechanism with the new one.
Jul 2015 123960 mi C $825	Replace lift gate latch Replace rear sway bar links, Replace bushings
Oct 2017 168020 mi C $600	Replaced starter

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Apr 2014 - Sep 2016
Mar 2016 124000 mi US $250	Replaced muffler. Baffles in muffler had broken, very loud.
Sep 2016 130000 mi US $300	Replaced alternator. Air condition needs to be replaced asap.

Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011
Dec 2010 25000 mi	Dashboard vibrates on passenger side near windshield...Although claiming to fix it, noise was noticeable shortly after picking up

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Ford Escape in Iowa, United States Aug 2015 - Oct 2016
Aug 2015 47000 mi US $1200	Idler pulley bracket BROKE OFF from timing cover destroying the timing cover. Apparently I had the old style bracket with only two attachment points, where the updated bracket has 3. Thanks Ford... not covered under warranty of course.
Apr 2016 61000 mi US $40	EVAP solenoid on front of the engine went bad
Sep 2016 64000 mi	CEL illuminated for the EVAP leak in the fuel filler neck. WTF.... this shouldn't even NEED replacing. $300 fix at the dealer!?! I'm going to try and get rid of this thing.

Ford Escape in Oaxaca, Mexico Nov 2017 - Jul 2022
Jan 2018 46500 mi $100	Supposedly rear latch failure caused by faulty hatch seal leaking water in. Could not open hatch. Replaced rear latch to solve.
May 2018 48360 mi $1000	Idler pulley mount broke off engine, threw serpentine belt, engine overheated towed in. Design defect, new pulley bracket has improved mounting. Had to replace serpentine belt, pulley, timing cover. Learned of known problem where faulty desiccator bag in A/C system explodes corrupting entire system and require complete replacement of all A/C parts including compressor, condenser etc, etc. Ford's fault but like all factory problems owner must repair. Due to advance notice from Ford mechanic, changed part as preventative measure with new improved part. Known failure of Throttle body leaves you stranded. Replaced Throttle body as preventative.
Jul 2022 55800 mi $35	No low speeds on ventilation fan. Replace resister to fix.

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Ford Escape in Indiana, United States May 2010 - Jun 2018
Dec 2014 75000 mi US $640	Bushing replace (front left)
Jan 2017 98000 mi US $1300	Brake system

Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Apr 2013 - Oct 2019
Jun 2017 79000 mi US $120	Needed a new 12 V battery

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Ford Escape in New Mexico, United States Feb 2013 - Aug 2014
Jun 2014 58000 mi	a/c went out after four years almost to the week. Dealer did fine job and replaced needed parts. Only expense of this kind in four years.

Ford Escape in Colorado, United States Jun 2010 - Oct 2012
Aug 2010 1300 mi	Truck wouldn't start on July 17th. They ordered a new PCM, but it was backordered. After clearing the PCM, they gave the truck back to me. It died roadside. Had it towed - still waiting on the PCM - has been at the dealer now since July 23.
Oct 2010 1000 mi	The PCM was replace after 74 days in the shop.

Ford Escape in Florida, United States Apr 2016 - Apr 2018
May 2016 122000 mi US $218	Rattling noise turned out to be sway bar links. Replaced by dealership. Vehicle also checked over for anything else and came up clean.
Jun 2016 122000 mi US $466	Infamous throttle body stuck open. Towed to dealer. Known defect, but HYBRID not incl. in extended warranty so I'm out $442.68. Called FoMoCo..won't help. So 2.5 engine covered in Escape models except in hybrid... what a crock!
Jul 2016 122700 mi US $229	Check engine light on again...oxygen sensor this time. Replaced by dealership.

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Ford Escape in United Arab Emirates Nov 2012 - Dec 2012
Dec 2012 51460 mi ¤1200	Open wrench shown on my dshboard. When it's shown the engine is still running but no power even when I tried to apply power on the accelerator.

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Ford Escape in California, United States Jul 2016 - Jul 2018
Sep 2016 40000 mi US $450	Rear hatch latch would not open.
Aug 2017 46000 mi US $100	Cleaned throttle

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Dec 2012 - Mar 2018
Dec 2012 24800 mi C $450	Cam phaser codes. Replaced solenoids per TSB.
Jun 2014 34100 mi C $130	crankshaft position sensor - replacement or adjustment
Jul 2016 48660 mi C $20	Liftgate lock actuator failed. Opened actuator, diagnosed as small Mabuchi electrical motor, bought on ebay ($20) and replaced successfully. Junkyard actuator assemblies were $75. New - $200.

Ford Escape in Georgia, United States May 2015 - Jun 2017
Feb 2016 97900 mi US $250	Spark plugs & head gasket.

Ford Escape in Arkansas, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2013
Nov 2012 39345 mi	axle seals were replaced
Apr 2013 43000 mi US $600	"frozen" caliper on front passenger side. Replaced caliper, brake pads and had rotors turned.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Dec 2009 - Jan 2011
Nov 2009 7316 mi	New Transmission

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Feb 2009 - Apr 2011
Aug 2010 18600 mi	Transmission is toast. From the net this a common problem in 09 Escape. Short of completely replacing transmission and waiting for parts etc. the problem of crappy shifts (and I mean crappy) will remain. Don't want to be without it for the time needed.

Ford Escape in Alberta, Canada Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010 24180 mi	windshield washer jet on hood leaking dual climate control not working. not deliverng the level of heat requested to each side
Sep 2010 25420 mi	dual control heat not working. one control flap was replaced

Ford Escape in Connecticut, United States Jul 2009 - Dec 2010
Jun 2010 21000 mi	Air conditioner freezes up after 2 hours
Sep 2010 31000 mi	Air Conditioning Sensor Problem

Ford Escape in North Carolina, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2022
Dec 2010 22000 mi	Check engine light, dealer replaced VCT solenoid. TSB.
Oct 2014 58700 mi US $6	Rear electric door latch failed. I replaced the actuator motor.
Jun 2016 83000 mi US $115	TPS sensor issue, replaced throttle body with updated unit.
Jan 2021 139000 mi US $150	Replace master cylinder and bleed

Ford Escape in California, United States Aug 2011 - Sep 2011
Sep 2011 17000 mi	Window washing system problem. Fixed by replace parts second time.

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Jul 2008 - Jun 2011
Apr 2009 10000 mi	creaking in passenger side suspension
Jun 2009 13000 mi	bushings

Ford Escape in Iowa, United States Sep 2010 - Sep 2014
Feb 2011 47000 mi	Self diagnosed engine light as P0012, No drivabilty problems. Cleared and it came back, twice in three weeks. Now light is still on, will take to dealer for repairs, Doesn't seem right to have problems this early with a near new car. Dealer ran a ebd scan, found 3 codes, ordered parts said they were on major backorder will call when parts arrive. Don't have a clue as to when we see them.
Jun 2011 52000 mi	engine light came on, dealer ordered and replaced parts so far no reoccurring light. time will tell.
Jun 2012 60000 mi US $280	Back-up alarm system errored, replaced one of 4 sensors(LR)
Aug 2013 75000 mi US $75	back-up sensor Failure, replaced 2 sensors.

Ford Escape in Texas, United States Nov 2010 - Mar 2011
Dec 2010 24000 mi	Fluctuation in air temp from driver to passenger side. Dealer replaced two actuators and I was told that a 15 degree difference in temp was normal from side to side with dual auto climate control The problem remained. They did reprogram the computer after I told them I would not accept this answer from their rep. Then the system seemed to function normally.

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Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Apr 2009 - Mar 2012
Mar 2010 12400 mi	Replaced drivers side half-shaft. Replace wheel bearing
Apr 2010 13300 mi	Transmission leak: Replaced drivers side half shaft, bushing and seal. Drivers Side wheel bearing replaced. Mechanic found problem during test drive after fixing the halfshaft.
Jun 2010 17980 mi	Perform PRG 10B15 /PCM Update and Flow Test Update PCM-FLOW TEST - Passed

Ford Escape in Idaho, United States Mar 2013 - Sep 2016
Dec 2013 67000 mi US $400	Wrench light came on (not the engine light) and the dealer said it was the 4x4 control module losing communication with the vehicle and needed to be replaced, even though the 4x4 and traction control worked just fine. But replaced anyway.
Jun 2015 88000 mi US $40	Injector on cylinder 2 died. Replaced with new Injector.
Sep 2016 99000 mi	Getting check engine light referring to cylinder 4 misfire upon startup. Replaced injector, no luck. Replaced spark plug, no luck. Replaced ignition coil, no luck. Sold it with the problem remaining.

Ford Escape in Quebec, Canada Jun 2015 - Jul 2016
Jul 2016 105400 mi C $200	Front wheel bearing

Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States Nov 2009 - Jul 2015
Dec 2009 7000 mi	rattle in headliner left center air duct very low airflow acceleration surge when cold - fixed with TSB Heater / ac fan motor making noise
Jan 2010 36400 mi	Replaced fan motor
Jul 2010 17000 mi	Found that tech adjusted trans fluid level incorrectly (2nd time) - and now was too high. Had them re-adjust the fluid level (3rd time)to the Ford recommended level for flat towing as per the TSB released.
Aug 2010 18000 mi US $450	Vehicle is towed behind a motorhome. Brake calipers, rotors and pads replaced - caused by misadjustment on supplemental braking system. Ball joints replaced - Ford blamed this on towing, though I believe the problem existed prior to.
Feb 2011 27000 mi	Faulty window belt moldings caused scratch in window glass Transmission - erratic shifting, hunting for gears Faulty tire pressure sensor
Jun 2011 36000 mi	After getting window glass replaced under recall previously, rear pass. door handle not opening door from inside. Previous dealer had not re-connected correctly.
Aug 2012 54000 mi US $532	Intermittent loss of throttle response. Replaced electronic throttle body
Jul 2015 89000 mi	Passenger side fender at the wheel lip starting to rust out. At the spot welds failed, water had gotten in between the sheet metal. Bubbling and rusting occurring at the edge of the wheel well.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Mar 2012 - Apr 2014
Apr 2012 26040 mi	Drivers side window was rattling & rubber trim needed replacement. Rear axle seal was leaking differential fluid.
Jun 2012 27900 mi	Rear axle seal on 4WD system was still leaking (weeping) slightly.
Apr 2014 52080 mi	Leaking rear axle seal (2nd time!)repaired under warranty. Advised that the front sway bar links need replacing at the same time. We had to pay for this repair. Been advised that the front control arm bushings were failing & that the entire control arms have to be replaced on both sides (Ford does not allow you to just replace the bushings!). This is very disappointing.

Ford Escape in New York, United States Jul 2009 - Apr 2020
Jan 2012 47500 mi	Transmission fluid leak. Front driver side axle seal and cv boot replaced. Noise over bumps
Aug 2012 34700 mi	Fluid leak seen on garage floor. Seal replaced.
Sep 2012 36000 mi	Rear hatch electronic latch failed. Glass latch still worked.
Jan 2013 30200 mi US $108	Lower two speeds of interior heating/cooling system fan didn't work. Fan resistor pack replaced. Transmission leak fixed. Paid deductible for extended warranty.
Mar 2018 89000 mi US $2800	Transmission leaked and fluid level went low enough to cause damage. The transmission was rebuilt.

Ford Escape in Oklahoma, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010 17500 mi	squeaking in rear of vehicle, sounds like coming from back seat latch. dealer advised coming from back glass. told me because I drive on dirt road (2mi/day) dust is getting on the glass under the rubber seal, they applied grease. rear back glass greased by dealer, but started squeaking again on way home from dealer on paved road.
Dec 2010 30000 mi US $40	heard noise in transmission area then in right front area, dealer claims it was dirt & rocks wedged underneath. Also they were saying I must have high centered it, not true. I drive 2 miles/day on a dirt road with minimial gravel. Phoned Ford to inquire/complain that must be manufacturing flaw if dirt/rocks cause excessive noise on AWD off road vehicle. Really didn't care, also mentioned back glass issue. Advised will tell engineers, but didn't really seem to car Mentioned that unacceptable that back glass should require greasing, who ever heard of such. Also didn't realize I would have to crawl under my vehicle everyday to remove rocks & dirt that may have gotten under it. Would not recommend this Ford Escape to anyone buying it for use other than paved road. Apparently isn't capable of going on any other surface without issues with dirt/gravel build up. Local Dealership service worker lied to Ford rep about what I advised the issue was. Totally unacceptable. Do not recommend local service department.

Ford Escape in Colorado, United States Apr 2009 - Aug 2012
Dec 2010 16000 mi	Transmission re-flash per bulletin.

Ford Escape in Manitoba, Canada Nov 2008 - Jun 2011
Apr 2009 3100 mi	Cord for block heater replaced, as the extreme cold weather gave it a beating

Ford Escape in Washington, United States May 2009 - Jun 2018
Dec 2013 38000 mi	Transmission fluid leak from the gasket/seal where the drive axel leaves the transmission

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Jun 2009 - Mar 2010
Dec 2009 6200 mi	a pair of deep short scratches in the driver side interior door panel. replaced with new trim panel

Ford Escape in Alberta, Canada Jul 2012 - Apr 2018
Aug 2012 36880 mi	POWERTRAIN LIGHT GO ON, DEALER CHECKED THE CAR FOUND ATF BURNED AND GOT CODE. REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY BUT CAUSE ATF LEAKING AFTER SERVICE.BACK SHOP SEVERAL TIME
Jan 2014 49600 mi	shift mess, ATF burnt, metal found in ATF.
Oct 2014 60140 mi C $130	water pump leaking, replaced a new one.
Apr 2015 63240 mi C $200	engine loud noise, replaced three engine mounts
Jul 2017 93000 mi C $100	Rear wiper motor got stuck and hinge on rear tail glass was corroded.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Oct 2010 - Aug 2016
Dec 2010 17360 mi	Recall for the automatic transmission. The transmission was clunking when put into reverse gear after shifting from forward to reverse several times in a row at slow speed, as in maneuvering into a parking space. Had me worried. Software update fixed it.
Jul 2012 29340 mi C $180	The outside pad holder seized close to the rotor, causing rotar damage on the drivers front. The Passenger side pads and rotors still had plenty of wear left. I felt this was way to soon to have to change pads and rotors.
Oct 2013 39980 mi C $108	Front sway bars rattling. Both needed changing.
Nov 2013 41540 mi C $170	Lots of front end noise and similar noise from rear. Clunking, hollow rattling type noise going slow or fast over small bumps. Replaced rear sway bar links and tightened up front link. Sill hear a noise from front end.
May 2014 44640 mi	Replaced right rear axle seal
Sep 2014 47740 mi C $1340	My gas tank rusted out and leaked badly. Vehicle is just over 5 years old with 77K on odometer. I replaced the fuel tank. The tank was 900.00 and the installation costs were 250.00. The entire cost was 1340.00 CAD.
Aug 2015 55580 mi C $35	Replaced the outside Temperature probe, th eone that shows current temperature on the dash.
Aug 2016 61380 mi C $353	Engine light on. Cam shaft position sensor. Needed two position solonoids, $80 plus tax CAD each plus several hours shop labor to install.

Ford Escape in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2008 - May 2013
Mar 2010 21000 mi	TSB 9-12-6 for blend door actuator replacement. Symptom was inconsistent and erratic temperature control on dual climate control system. Under warranty, the temperature blend door actuator assembly was replaced on both sides. Car has dual climate control and temperature varied erratically from side to side. There is a TSB for this (9-12-6).
Dec 2010 36000 mi	Both cam position sensors on 6 cylinder engine replaced after check engine light and code indicated need for repair.
Dec 2011 59000 mi US $300	Fuel filler mechanism replaced

Ford Escape in Maine, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2018
Dec 2016 108000 mi US $50	Engine light indicated excessive camshaft bearing wear requiring new camshaft cones. Found 1 qt low and filled lub oil. Light went out next day.
May 2018 140000 mi US $45	Engine hesitation...take it to Dealer as bulletin describes bearing problem/timing issue. Check/ estimate repair to timing solenoid or cam bearing. Plan to have Blue Hill Garage replace timing solenoid on both sides. Estimate $600

Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Jun 2011 - Jan 2012
Sep 2011 62000 mi US $750	Electronic Throttle Body failure. Caused car to go from 60mph to coasting. Towed vehicle.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Aug 2009 - Jan 2022
Mar 2012 39680 mi	I was informed by dealer
Sep 2015 88660 mi C $50	Clunk in front end over bumps, changed the stabilizer links, all good now!
Aug 2016 107200 mi C $108	Replaced balljoint on passenger side. The transmission had a recall for leaking seals when the Escape was new, the tech damaged the ball joint boot when taking off the control arm. So over time water and dirt got in and caused it to fail prematurely.
Dec 2021 172360 mi C $200	changed the drums on the rear

Ford Escape in Rhode Island, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2018
Sep 2015 101000 mi US $60	Replaced right front tie-rod end Replaced both rear sway bar tie-rod ends.
Sep 2017 140000 mi US $850	Front ball joints, with attached control arms replaced. One fuel injector (cylinder 4) replaced

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Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Jan 2014 - Mar 2016
Sep 2015 106640 mi	Rear window hinges are oxidizing at an alarming rate, They're losing all structural integrity. Window will eventualy fall off or shatter. Ford has no comment on this issue.
Mar 2016 96100 mi	Rear window hinges never fixed.

Ford Escape in North Carolina, United States Jul 2009 - Jan 2012
Dec 2009 5000 mi	CD player will not eject disc.
Mar 2010 8000 mi	CD player would not eject
Dec 2010 17000 mi	Transmission fluid leak
Mar 2011 20000 mi	Transmission fluid leak, took 27 business days to repair.

Ford Escape in Missouri, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2018
Oct 2014 45700 mi US $150	serpentine belt tensioner making loud noise

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Jan 2016 - Nov 2017
Jan 2017 C $56	Replaced electric door latch on tail gate Replaced blower resistor

Ford Escape in Texas, United States Jun 2010 - Jan 2018
Jan 2010 10000 mi US $800	Replaced ignition key

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2013
Aug 2010 16000 mi	Checked for rain-caused leak at top of hatch window. No cure provided-"couldn't duplicate" was reason given. Still occurs. Have not returned to dealer.

Ford Escape in Ghana Dec 2015 - Jun 2017
Apr 2016 84420 mi $150	The a/c comes on and off within a short time making the condition in the car very uncomfortable. The A/c resistant and relay was replaced and it a bit okay now
Aug 2016 84940 mi $150	the muffler was broken making fuel consumption go high and the car very noisy.

Ford Escape in Texas, United States Mar 2011 - Apr 2017
Jan 2013 52000 mi	Powertrain light (wrench) displayed. Engine in limp mode. Turned off ignition, restarted; ran ok. Dealer replaced electronic throttle body under warranty. No cost to me.
Oct 2016 81300 mi	Replace Electronic Throttle Body.

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Mar 2009 - Sep 2017
Aug 2010 24000 mi	Shift issues going from 2nd to 3rd and going from 4th to 5th gears. Very high revs in between shifts.
Mar 2012 56000 mi US $500	Vehicle would not start, key would not turn all the way to engage the starter. Ignition replaced.
Jun 2012 60000 mi	Check engine light came on. OBD code P1633. Dealer replaced PCM (computer)
Sep 2017 157000 mi US $380	Cylinder 1 misfire code, replaced plugs and coils, did fix it. Then replaced a bad fuel injector, didn't fix it. Sold the car for parts.

Ford Escape in Missouri, United States Oct 2009 - Sep 2012
Dec 2009 7000 mi	The trans had a leak and there was a service bulletin on the left trans case. Per my request they replaced the whole transmission.

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Ford Escape in Nevada, United States Sep 2008 - Oct 2010
Jan 2009 5000 mi	Transmission Vent line re-routed.
Jun 2010 39000 mi	Replace axle bushing and seal, replace worn axle. Clunky transmission action, especially in lower gears. About to take car in for this when received recall notice.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Oct 2009 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010 19220 mi	grinding noise easy free repair dealer awesome

Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2009 - Aug 2014
Sep 2010 19840 mi	TSB 10-10-1 6F35 Transmission - New dipstick and filler tube kit. Transmission fluid was leaking from dipstick tube area.
Oct 2010 21080 mi	TSB 10-1-5 Transmission Fluid leak - Replace left side half shaft, half shaft seal and bushing
Nov 2010 21700 mi	Leaking transmission oil from dip stick vent. Replaced transmission case half and pan filter.
Feb 2011 23920 mi	Clicking noise behind dash - Replaced right and left blend door actuators TSB 10-8-6 Chrome wheels were all corroding on lip. Replaced all 4 chrome wheels.
Jun 2011 27900 mi	Squeaks and rattles from rear hatch. Lubed and repositioned rubber hatch seal and adjusted rear hatch striker.
Jan 2012 34720 mi	"Check Fuel Fill Inlet" warning was going on after every third or fourth fillup. As per TSB 11-11-28, caused by a leaking / stuck evaporative emission purge valve. They replaced evaporative emission cannister and purge solenoid.
May 2013 48980 mi	Wrench light came on while on the highway. Took it to the dealer, said codes indicated overheating. They removed the trans., disassembled, o/hauled solenoid body, o'hauled transmission, replaced converter assembly and control valve body

Ford Escape in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2009 - Jan 2015
Apr 2010 11000 mi	When the electric windows were lowered or raised, they would squeal The parts were replaced and the squeals stopped

Ford Escape in Colorado, United States Jul 2017 - Mar 2018
Aug 2017 235000 mi US $2100	Both the master cylinder and the hydraulic control unit went out and had to be replaced. Car was in the shop for nearly 17 days due to the difficulty in finding parts. My mechanic said he is hearing an increasing number reports of this issue with the ford escape
Mar 2018 260435 mi US $6160	at 260435 miles the transmission failed. Initial cause was a loose front left axel. This caused a transmission fluid leak which resulted in the transmission running out of fluid and overheating which effectively destroyed the transmission. cost to replace was 1958.00 in labor and 3796.00 in parts. Only reason this was done was because vehicle would have to be scrapped which would have negated past repairs. Plan now is to keep car as a 2nd vehicle intermediate shaft, transaxel oil cooler, transaxel assembly, left front constant velocity driveshaft also replaced.

Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2009 - Jul 2011
Jan 2010 6000 mi	leaking trans. oil, parts were on backorder dealer gave me a loner car, they had my car for 3 weeks.
Jul 2011 17000 mi	check engine light problem

Ford Escape in Quebec, Canada Mar 2009 - Oct 2011
Jul 2010 18600 mi	Reprogramed the powertrain control module to the latest calibration, to avoid future solenoid regulator valve bore to wear which could result in transmission slips and/or harsh shifts and premature clutch wear and loss of 4th to 6th gear.
Oct 2010 23440 mi	The filler neck on the gas tank filler tube came apart, bad glue joint(factory defect). Replaced filler tube assembly. Lost the 1st and 2nd speed on the heater fan, changed the resistance module that controls heater fan speeds.

Ford Escape in Colorado, United States Dec 2017 - Mar 2018
Sep 2017 165000 mi US $500	Blower motor resistor went out (low fan speeds did not work) which caused desiccant to become contaminated. Required replacing the desiccant canister and recharging the system.

Ford Escape in Maine, United States Jun 2010 - Jan 2015
Sep 2011 58000 mi US $80	replaced heating fan speed selector motor.
Feb 2012 72900 mi US $80	Chirp from belts and/or tensioners
Oct 2014 117700 mi US $166	The traction control sensor was replaced

Ford Escape in Texas, United States Jan 2009 - Sep 2018
Nov 2011 38000 mi US $260	Drivers side seat belt would not unbuckle. Had to use force to get it to unbuckle, then drove around with it dinging for a damn week until I could get it into the dealers. They fixed and did not charge me for the seat belt. Discount Tire damaged the tire pressure sensor when they were fixing a flat. The Ford Dealer replaced the sensor and gave me a discount on the part as Discount Tire would not accept responsibility for the repair. My dealership is good.
Sep 2014 70000 mi	This was a recall where they flashed the computer for the transmission.
Jul 2016 99300 mi US $500	Throttle died supposed to be part of an extended warranty
Aug 2016 99900 mi	With the replacement of the throttle gear box the mechanic had to set some codes that smoothed out the automatic gear shifting with the transmission
Jun 2017 109000 mi US $1850	Had to replace a/c evap. Don't know all the parts.
Jan 2018 118000 mi US $200	Too oil gasket had to be replaced due to leaking oil
Aug 2018 121000 mi US $950	Check engine light came on, autozone said it was a purge valve that needed to be replaced. Took to mechanic, Kinneys Automotive in Hurst. They said they had to replace everything from the gas cap to the engine, cost 950.00 and took three days. The check engine light came on, I took it to Kwik Kar in Hurst, TX. They ran the code and said it was the purge valve. Said it might be gas, so they reset the code, I drove it for two weeks, check engine light came back on, error was the purge valve. they changed it for 99.00. also flushed out the gas area as there was an error code about it. the gas cap error light has been coming on and going off for over a year now. hopefully its all fixed now, and I will never go back to Kinneys Automotive.

Ford Escape in Quebec, Canada Jul 2009 - Dec 2016
Dec 2012 56420 mi	leaking differential change driver side front wheel bearing, 2 rear trailing arm links and bushings
Oct 2014 76740 mi	ecu dead again , replaced 2 months ago so under warrranty

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Ford Escape in New Mexico, United States Feb 2009 - Apr 2013
Dec 2009 9000 mi	Cruise control problem - after using cruise control, applied brake to turn it off, then accelerator became "stiff" and could not maintain speed. Coasted to shoulder, turned car off and restarted, problem went away. Dealer could not replicate.
Jun 2010 14000 mi	passenger side window regulator failed with window in open position.
Nov 2012 29900 mi US $480	power door lock on front passenger door sticks, does not always unlock
Jan 2013 31000 mi US $267	Wrench light came on, car hesitated on acceleration and ran roughly. After car turned off and restarted, problem did not reappear. Did not set codes, after diagnosis no repair done. Light showing "passenger airbag off" stays on even when adult passenger is in seat. Set low battery code, so battery replaced. Light continues to come on.
Apr 2013 32000 mi	Passenger airbag off light did not come on correctly - sometimes on when occupied, sometime off when not occupied. Repair required replacement of seat sensor - "kit" supposedly cost $1500. Covered under airbag warranty, which is 5 years

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Ford Escape in California, United States Feb 2018 - Feb 2021
Apr 2018 62000 mi US $149	Tire pressure monitors had to be replaced

Ford Escape in California, United States Oct 2011 - Apr 2014
Nov 2011 34000 mi US $650	Replaced hybrid battery. Also replaced 12v battery. Replaced blend door activator Replaced water pump and flushed coolant Replaced 12V battery Replaced hibrid battery blend door activator Replaced water pump and flushed coolant
Jan 2012 35400 mi	Engine didn't have a lot of power and ran rough. Replaced canister purge valve.
Sep 2013 54000 mi US $150	Noise from the back when going over bumps. Diagnosed as rear hatch door.

Ford Escape in Oregon, United States Jun 2014 - Mar 2020
Jul 2015 132000 mi US $112	Replaced throttle body with Genuine Ford part: DS7Z-9E926-D. This was done to correct issue where the wrench and check engine lights came on and the car went into "Limp Mode". This was a known issue to ford but not under warranty for my car.
Dec 2016 145000 mi US $82	Rear hatch would no longer open. When you push the open button you could hear it making noise but the latch would not release. The "Tailgate Lock Actuator Motor" had worn out. I replaced it with a "Dorman" brand part from Amazon. Fixed.
Nov 2017 145000 mi US $150	Replaced thermostat and water pump. Discovered a small A/C leak that I did not repair.
Apr 2018 156000 mi US $372	The A/C main gasket was leaking R-134A refrigerant slowly which made the A/C not blow cold. I had valvoline drain the existing refrigerant out of the system, then I replaced the A/C compressor myself and had Valvoline recharge the system. Cumulative time at Valvoline was about an hour. The replacement of the A/C compressor took me about 5 hours. The car was making a wub wub wub wub noise that got louder at higher speeds. Les Schwab diagnosed it was a worn-out wheel hub and bearing and repaired it.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Nov 2010 - Mar 2016
Mar 2011 10540 mi	check engine light on for 2nd time. This time code was for "evap". Dealer guesses it is caused by the capless fuel filler system. He reset engine light. It came back on 3 days later. rear hatch lock actuator does not work anymore. Therefore cannot open hatch. Can still open rear glass.
Jul 2011 21080 mi	wire harness to electric water pump was frayed, had corroded, and only supplied intermitent power to the inline water pump. caused electric motor overheat warning. limped car across town, stopping for it to cool. dealer replaced wire.

Ford Escape in California, United States Jan 2013 - Apr 2018
Nov 2014 80400 mi US $442	Back seat bottom cushion floor attachment brackets pulled out of cushion

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Aug 2008 - Jul 2018
Dec 2010 17000 mi	Rear wiper motor.
Jul 2012 37000 mi	Drivers seat bracket rusting.
Oct 2012 39200 mi US $50	Hybrid. Actuator problem. Ventilation and cooling for the batteries.
Nov 2015 58600 mi	Tire air pressure sensor.
Jan 2017 61000 mi US $450	Rear suspension parts. Drivers side tire sensor and leak
Mar 2017 66000 mi US $400	Sway bar Another tire sensor.
Jul 2017 67000 mi US $650	The car would not drive over 20 MPH. Throttle Body was shot. Also replaced engine battery.

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Ford Escape in California, United States Jan 2009 - Mar 2017
Oct 2009 11000 mi	Check engine light on for fuel system evap leak.

Ford Escape in California, United States Jun 2015 - Jul 2022
Jul 2015 145800 mi US $5	Rear hatch lock motor failed. Hatch would not open. $5 part, about an hour labor.
Oct 2017 182000 mi US $90	Check engine light for upstream oxygen sensor. New O2 sensor did the trick. Simple fix and expected at this mileage.
Dec 2021 211000 mi US $75	Replaced all shocks and struts Egr actuator was failing
Apr 2022 255000 mi US $50	Thermostat was failing. Replaced myself.

Ford Escape in Maryland, United States Apr 2009 - Jun 2018
Feb 2018 76000 mi US $250	Alarm for Tire Pressure Sensor. Replaced.

Ford Escape in California, United States Jul 2016 - Jun 2018
Mar 2017 26000 mi US $100	Display screen stopped working. The fault in display blew fuses so the entire display unit had to be replaced. Common. It is $500 part. I used one from an auto recycling source for $100.
Jun 2017 29500 mi US $30	a/c could not handle 112 degree heat in Bakersfield. added R134a. checked operation of system with manifold gauges
Nov 2017 38000 mi US $30	windshield washer pump leaking

Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2012 - Jun 2022
Jan 2013 67580 mi	As a condition of the purchase, the dealership selling the car repaired leaky satellite aerial "puck" on front right of roof and cleaned water stains from headliner.
Feb 2013 68080 mi C $60	Replaced faulty ambient temperature sensor in front bumper. Replaced one defective (chirping) temperature blend door actuator.
Nov 2013 76260 mi C $650	Electric power steering boost failed completely, no warning. Known problem with Ford Escape Hybrids, but no recall yet. The repair requires replacing the entire steering column assembly. Update: later recalled and I was reimbursed $2233. Water pump leaking. $500. One Tire Pressure Monitor System sensor failed. $150.
Jun 2014 83700 mi C $100	Replaced rear glass hatch weatherstripping using abundant additional sealant over flange. Fixed many leaks through license plate, high mount brake light and logo trim panel fittings by disassembling, cleaning and installing new gaskets.
May 2015 97960 mi C $280	Coupler-to-steering shaft bolt came loose. Very dangerous, I reported this to Transport Canada, should be recalled.
Jun 2015 98580 mi C $50	A/C lines under body to traction battery hvac unit in cargo area corroded through and lost refigerant. Had to replace both lines. At least one backup sensor failed in rear bumper.
Jun 2016 109120 mi C $780	Replaced both sway bar links, and one tie rod end.
Jul 2016 109720 mi C $610	Replaced one failing front wheel bearing.
Sep 2016 112840 mi C $854	replaced left lower control arm with ball joint, $354
Jun 2017 120900 mi C $1000	Replaced condenser.
Nov 2017 124620 mi C $150	Replaced tailgate latch assembly Replaced blend door actuator motor assembly
Mar 2018 126480 mi C $80	Deteriorated rear hatch weatherstripping was allowing water to get sucked around pinchweld seam around rear hatch opening, adjacent to latch. Repaired rust on flange, replaced weatherstripping.
Apr 2018 126480 mi C $550	Replaced right outer tie rod and probably a sway bar link
May 2018 128960 mi C $30	Corroded steel connector between two aluminum refrigerant lines to rear hybrid battery hvac system resulted in bimetal corrosion and required replacement of all associated parts. These lines are extremely expensive and have to be shipped from afar. How stupid can Ford be to use steel couplings for costly aluminum pipes? Entry keypad on driver's door, illumination burned out
Nov 2018 136400 mi C $350	Lower control arm
Jan 2020 165540 mi C $139	Replace tailgate wiper arm assembly, due to corrosion in bi-metal contact as built by factory.
Mar 2020 166780 mi C $496	Replaced from swaybar frame bushings and left front outer tie rod
Jul 2020 167400 mi C $200	Replace muffler
Oct 2021 163680 mi C $200	Windshield washer pump repaired
Jan 2022 167400 mi C $40	Replaced another bad backup sensor.
Jun 2022 173600 mi C $721	Corrosion in C210 connector causing all sorts of electrical problems. The first symptom was that the transmission would not shift out of Park. These Escapes have a mechanical bypass switch in the console, so you can bypass the shift lever interlock, start it, and then shift out of Park. Unfortunately the same cause also prevents the brake lights and the daytime running lights (drl) from working. This is because a computer (Smart Junction Box SJB) was not getting a signal that the brake pedal was depressed. The first suspicion was that the brake lamp switch on the brake pedal arm was faulty. Replacing the switch with a new one did not fix the problem. A wire from that switch goes through a connector, C210, and then to the computer SJB. Corrosion in C210 caused an outage in that circuit. Without a signal from the brake lamp switch, the SJB believes the brake has not been applied, and so will not tell the shift interlock solenoid to open. And it won't send the necessary commands to illuminate the brake lamps or the drl lights. C210 is a vital part of the Escape's wiring. It contains about 50 circuits. It doesn't "do" anything and acts as a place where a collection of circuits in various wiring harnesses converge and then go their various ways. Other circuits passing through C210 include wiring for the fuel system, and most seriously, the front impact sensors. Failure of the brake lights is bad enough. If corrosion in C210 can prevent the car's systems from getting notifications from the impact sensors, the air bags probably won't deploy when needed. So this is a serious safety problem. Should Ford do a recall? I'd say that depends on the frequency of this failure, which is related to the probable and common cause. These Escapes are notorious for multiple ways water can get into the interior from leaks in the rear hatch. I believe condensation from water entering the interior from the hatch, then evaporating and condensing throughout the interior, caused the corrosion in C210. All the metal surfaces with thin black paint under the seats and all other hidden surfaces in the interior, had surface rust when I bought the car when it was 4 years old and had 108,000km on it. I had to track down a multitude of such leaks before stopping all of them. I put a detailed post about this in the Escape Hybrid section of the escapecity discussion site.

Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2008 - Dec 2016
Jan 2011 55000 mi	TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATION BETWEEN DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE
Aug 2011 68000 mi US $100	AC wasn't working properly - Freon was recharged
Jan 2012 79000 mi US $250	Front Suspension was making clunking noise - upon inspection front sway bar links were worn and needed replacement
Jul 2015 141000 mi US $150	Front Sway bar link's were worn and loose and replaced.

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Ford Escape in Minnesota, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2010
Jan 2010	Transmission skipping gears.

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Ford Escape in Kansas, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Jun 2021 126000 mi US $600	Compressor

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Ford Escape in Florida, United States Aug 2014 - Dec 2015
Oct 2014 44300 mi US $185	idler pulley repaced

Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2009 - Mar 2010
Mar 2009 49000 mi US $500	Replaced transmission cooler, leaking bolt- known TSB. Ford refused to cover under warranty due to mileage even though this is an engineering defective bolt in their assembly.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Nov 2009 - Jan 2016
Sep 2010 28520 mi	AC fan would only operate on MAX setting, Resistor was replaced.
Jan 2011 36580 mi	Replace worn lower control arms
Apr 2011 38220 mi	Oil leak which dealer couln't isolate, so put blue coloring in oil, on next oil change will try to find problem
Apr 2015 96820 mi C $300	Replaced drivers side front wheel hub

Ford Escape in Illinois, United States May 2010 - Mar 2015
Jan 2011 39000 mi US $100	Rattle near front passanger air bar. Bracket was lose and resecured. Compass does not hold calibration. Recalibrated, still having issues.
Apr 2011 43000 mi	OEM wiring harness with tow package did not work. discovered parts were missing. dealership refused to cover under warranty, issue will be addressed with Ford corporate office.

Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010 81000 mi	Replaced struts.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Jun 2009 - Mar 2010
Jan 2009	trans cooler leaking, replaced under warranty

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Jan 2008 - May 2021
Mar 2008 3100 mi	The connection from transmission cooler to transmission became loose and all the transmission fluid leak out making the vehicle undriveable.
Nov 2009 17841 mi	Condensor Assembly replaced as transmission fluid was leaking into airconditioning condensor ?? Also the ignition coil assembly was replaced as several fault codes were being produced. No charge due to extended repair contract.
Aug 2012 41820 mi C $400	The Air Conditioner / Heat Blower ceased operating the dealer indicated the resistors had failed ?
Nov 2012 44420 mi	The rear hatch lock does not operate and the hatch cannot be opened
Dec 2012 46500 mi C $400	The repaired rear hatched ceased operating a couple days after initial repair and has now been back to the dealer twice
Feb 2014 50220 mi C $500	ABS and TCS warning lights are on
Feb 2016 64480 mi C $1500	Replaced U link and tie rod Gas line leak Transmission cooler hose leaking
Aug 2017 72540 mi C $200	Tone Ring was broken
Apr 2018 78740 mi C $800	Replaced driver side CV joint and boot Replace Brakes, pads and Rotor

Ford Escape in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2012 - Jul 2014
Nov 2012 49300 mi	Car sits for 1 day, battery is completely dead. Had it to 2 different dealerships and one independent mechanic. No on can find problem. Have to keep portable jumper in car to start it every time. Ford offers no help!
Jul 2014 107000 mi US $1400	Tons of repairs. Over $1400.00 and car still would not start without being jump started every day.

Ford Escape in Louisiana, United States Jun 2009 - Sep 2012
Dec 2011 59000 mi US $360	Leaking Transmission fluid from Integrated AC condenser / transmission cooler. NOT covered under powertrain warranty

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Jun 2016 - Jan 2018
May 2017 122140 mi C $581	water pump replaced
Dec 2017 127720 mi C $250	exhaust was repaired

Ford Escape in Rhode Island, United States Apr 2009 - Feb 2012
Aug 2010 20500 mi	Brought in for A/C problem ... blowing hot air on driver, cold air on passenger ... parts were ordered. While there they fixed a rattle in the rear hatch. TSB#10-8-6. AC blowing hot air on driver, cold air on passenger.
Sep 2010 22000 mi	Returned for same rear hatch rattle. Rear hatch latch was replaced which seems to have done the trick.

Ford Escape in Minnesota, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2011
May 2011 48000 mi	I was having problems with loose steering as well as clicking when turning my steering wheel. On my way to the airport I was making a corner on a cloverleaf and my steering wheel locked up not allowing me to turn my truck. Had to slam brake.

Ford Escape in Georgia, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2012
Sep 2008 2000 mi	Intermittent noise when braking in back wheel. Service Manager told me that there was a bulletin problem, solution was to remove wheels and lube. Also, they reset the oil life sensor, light had come on during previous week.
Jan 2012 8000 mi US $190	The hydraulic system which helps raise back door and keep it up failed on both sides.

Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2016 - Oct 2017
Feb 2016 175800 mi US $50	Blower resistor replaced Blown passenger front speaker
Jun 2016 180000 mi US $23	Outer tie rod worn.
Aug 2016 182600 mi US $25	Replaced worn tie rod end (other side)

Ford Escape in Arizona, United States Feb 2009 - Aug 2012
Jul 2010 38000 mi US $100	Ignition cylinder replaced.
Feb 2011 45000 mi	Malfunction of satellite radio
Nov 2011 59000 mi	Speaker distorted. Speaker replaced

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Ford Escape in Washington, United States Jan 2009 - Jul 2017
Mar 2011 10000 mi	Car in for oil change, mechanic discovered leaking rear shock
Jan 2016 28200 mi US $4000	Transfer Case

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Jun 2010 - Nov 2014
Sep 2010 29760 mi	R rear axle seal replaced, warranty Front strut top stabilizers loose/worn; replaced under warranty
Dec 2011 50220 mi C $550	rear shock absorbers worn & leaking, replaced with non-OEM parts
Oct 2012 66100 mi C $200	LF Swaybar End Link replaced
Jul 2013 81280 mi C $40	Two bolts broken in exhaust,allowed tail pipe to be out of poition. Replaced only the bolts.
Sep 2013 85560 mi C $300	Universal joint in steering column failed, replaced
Nov 2013 88040 mi C $21	Blower speed resistor
Jan 2014 74900 mi C $375	cabin air blender motor replaced

Ford Escape in United Arab Emirates Feb 2008 - Aug 2014
May 2013 78060 mi ¤1500	The brake pedal was soft and could hear "air leakage" sound, brake action could not kick-in before the pedal almost hitting bottom. Quite scary as it took longer to stop the vehicle. Needed master cylinder and HCU unit (for solenoid valve).
Mar 2014 88660 mi ¤100	The rear left window was not closing. The mechanism had to be repaired with change of spare parts and the cost of repair outsiide Ford was just about $100. Ford dealer quoted over $ 200.

Ford Escape in Connecticut, United States Jul 2009 - May 2010
Aug 2009 25000 mi	dealer detected idler arm problem during test drive at a scheduled maintenance visit- was repaired under warranty at no cost
Sep 2009 30000 mi	accelerator cable broke while car was being driven, car was towed, part was replaced

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2018
Sep 2009 26025 mi	Transmission leak involving the trans cooler and vent tube. Small leak found during regular oil change,become steadily worse quickly after. Ford replacing with new and larger unit under warranty.
Feb 2010 27600 mi	Crimped vent in fuel fill line. Rerouted the vent, problem solved. Steering link discovered loose during regular oil change. Parts ordered by dealer and repaired successfully.
Aug 2010 29000 mi	Idler pulley bearing going bad (had gotten noisy).

Ford Escape in New York, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2018
Jun 2011 24000 mi US $35	Replaced blower motor resistor
Sep 2015 49000 mi	Fixed jammed overhead light switch
Mar 2016 51000 mi US $500	Replaced center rear seatbelt. It stretched excessively while securing a car seat. Replaced sway bar links
Nov 2016 56500 mi US $80	Replaced dome lamp fixture
May 2017 60000 mi US $30	Replaced fan resistor
Nov 2017 63000 mi US $200	Replace exhaust bracket
Apr 2018 66000 mi US $300	Replace oil pan gasket Engine running rough at cold start. Cleaned MAF sensor.
May 2018 66000 mi	Check transfer case to confirm it is still leaking.

Ford Escape in Texas, United States Dec 2008 - Feb 2009
Feb 2009 97000 mi	Engine imploded for some unknown reason with just 98k miles. I decided rather to spend the 6000.00 to replace the engine that I would buy another Ford Escape. Very upset, would have bought something else, but Ford offered incentives to stay with them.

Ford Escape in Northwest Territory, Canada Jan 2008 - Jun 2011
Feb 2008 12400 mi	Gas tank was slow filling. The dealer told me that almost all of their 2007 and 2008 Escapes have a problem where the gas tank vent gets clogged with ice and dirt. There is apparantly a TSB on it. They fixed and cleaned the fuel tank vent as per the TSB.
May 2008 15500 mi	Had transmission fluid puddles under car. The transmission cooler developed a leak. TSB issued for this. The service rep told me the bolt attaching the fluid hose to the cooler corrodes and and everything must be replaced. After only one year of service?
Sep 2008 20460 mi	During visit for oil change and brake job, mechanic noticed front left sway bar linkage needed to be replaced.
Jun 2009 26660 mi	Bushing on sway bar linkage.
Aug 2009 31620 mi	A gear on the front axle that monitors the Electronic Stability Control system (and thus the antilock brakes) was cracked, sending false signals to the ESC, causing the anitlock brakes to activate when driving.
May 2010 38440 mi	Noticed ABS kicking in slightly. Replaced front brakes. Front Stability Control ring cracked (twice now) and replaced. Got car back and noticeable knocking sound in front. Stabilizer bar links cracked... again. Very weak metal.

Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2013 - Apr 2019
Oct 2015 59920 mi C $500	Replacement of front wheel bearings

Ford Escape in Senegal Jul 2015 - Jul 2018
Jul 2016 55180 mi	battery exchange

Ford Escape in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2008 - Feb 2013
Jan 2009 36000 mi	Brake pulsation, right front wheel, causing vibration in steering. Mostly occurs when braking on highway in traffic at speed greater than 30mph. Right caliper and rotor replaced, Caliper frozen, caused premature wear of rotor, pads replaced.
Jun 2009 46000 mi US $50	ABS sensor failure. Activated ABS when vehicle placed in drive. Unable to driv vehicle, needed tow.
Aug 2009 47000 mi US $50	Transmission fluid leak from transmission cooler line.
Oct 2011 88000 mi US $50	Right front axle and 4wd unit (TCU) failure
Feb 2013 110000 mi	control arms, axle, front struts, rear shocks, front caliper

Ford Escape in New York, United States Apr 2008 - Nov 2014
Apr 2008	I picked up new vehicle with 16.9 miles. Discovered the left turn indicator did not clear after completing the turn.
May 2008	Also discovered 2 leaks of water on pass. floor within 50 additional miles. I returned the Escape to the dealer with ~85 miles. Repaired turn signal.
Jun 2008 2000 mi	The dealer said that the leak was caused by an air conditioning condensate drain that was plugged. That is odd because the previous month the reason for the same leak was a body seam that was not sealed correctly. They undercoated both front wheel wells
Jun 2009 19000 mi US $240	Automatic transmission fluid leak. They claimed that it was a condensor but it really seemed to be the tank on the radiator or the threaded connecton to it became loose and leaked ATF on the driveway.
Nov 2014 113000 mi US $56	Engine miss, remained after I replaced 3 of the 6 spark plugs. Could have been an ignition coil, another spark plug, maybe even the fuel filter.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Jun 2008 - May 2010
Jan 2009 8060 mi C $8	Loss of bolt cap on rear wiper.
Oct 2009 20460 mi	A/C heat fan would not function except at high speed position.

Ford Escape in New Hampshire, United States Jul 2008 - May 2015
Dec 2008 5700 mi	Check Engine light. found to be a loose gas cap.
Jan 2009 6000 mi	Gas cap light came on. After several attempts to correct with no luck the problem cleared itself after several hours.
Mar 2009 5850 mi	Check engine light. Gas cap seal found crimped. Straighten, code cleared. Check Engine light came on. Found to be a faulty gas cap. Replaced under warranty
Nov 2012 37000 mi US $100	Rear seat will not stay secure as the seat latch will not stay engaged. The seat is rarely folded down so there was little use on the latch itself. Latch was disassembled, lubed and reassembled. Rear seat will not stay secure as the seat latch will not stay engaged. The seat is rarely folded down so there was little use on the latch itself.
Nov 2014 55400 mi US $250	Sway bar links replaced

Ford Escape in North Carolina, United States Oct 2007 - Jun 2011
Dec 2007 1000 mi	Discovered trash in the paint in small area. Problem 1 Trip 2: An improvement was made during Problem 1 Trip 1, but still was not repaired to our satisfaction.
Sep 2009 31000 mi	Defective drivers side back window regulator.
Nov 2009 35000 mi	Transmission cooler leaking and replaced.

Ford Escape in Vermont, United States Aug 2007 - Jun 2011
Nov 2008 11000 mi	Rear window leaking water on inside and rattle at rear window. Corrected. Rear window defroster. 3 bands quit working. Parts ordered
Dec 2008 12000 mi	3 bands quit working. Parts ordered Month: November 2008, Repaired 12/26/2008.
Jun 2009 18000 mi US $22	One of the pins on the factory towing package wire harness that connects to the car to the trailer corroded away. This also happened on my 2001 Escape. I had only towed my boat 5 times. Didn't even bother to report to Ford. It would happen again
Oct 2009 22000 mi	Front end creaked steering wheel, shock tightened loose bolts. Rear door rattled. Checked and tightened rear door struts. Still rattled. Determined that needs new door latch. Greased latch for now and ordered new latch to be installed at a later date
Jun 2010 31000 mi	Rear door rattled and was repaired. Transmission started to slip and was returned to have transmission repaired. There was a recall for hose leaking to transmission cooler. Hose was replaced (warranty) and trans flushed (30k miles)

Ford Escape in New York, United States - Dec 2008
Nov 2008 25659 mi	Ok, this is the third time I've tried to enter this, not going to retype everything again. Two front sway bar (or stabilizer bar) links replaced in Dec 2008 at the same time the fluid leak was fixed. Covered under warranty.
Dec 2008 25659 mi	Noticed fluid leak in on my garage floor. Brought vehicle in for service. Diagnosis: Transmission Cooler leak. Warranty repair: Transmission cooler - core assembly in a/c. Also noticed improved fuel economy from 19.2 to 23mpg!!!

Ford Escape in California, United States Aug 2009 - Mar 2019
Jun 2009 23000 mi	transmission oil cooler leak
Jun 2017 145000 mi US $250	Engine light came on. Replaced oxygen sensor
Jun 2018 156000 mi US $550	Engine warning light came on. Replaced 2 oxygen sensors .

Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2007 - Jul 2015
Oct 2007 5000 mi	mini overhead console door would fly open every time i hit a bump, or i would not be able to keep it to stay closed at all. new console installed, and it's working properly. hard ridge formed in drivers seat under left thigh. ford shop sent it to an upholstery shop to repair.
Dec 2008 21000 mi	Transmission fluid leaking from transmission cooler.
Jan 2009 21500 mi	check engine light on. There was a TSB for moving the vent hole in the gas tank. The original position got plugged with ice. Also there was a loose hose under the hood. Possibly from previous repair?
Jun 2009 27000 mi	Air conditioner barely cooling. weather strips on both front doors loose at bottom. doors not sealing completely. new ones ordered by dealer's shop.
Oct 2013 97300 mi US $75	Sporatic problem when applying brakes. Makes a noise similar to antilock brake system, pedal goes down further and then stops. Both dealer and personal mechanic have not been able to find problem to fix it. Rotor replacement didn't fix this
Jul 2015 114000 mi US $2900	transmission overhaul. Transmission slipping.

Ford Escape in Connecticut, United States Mar 2017 - Mar 2018
Jul 2017 111000 mi US $2000	Overheating. Fan replaced
Aug 2017 114000 mi US $2500	Musty odor required complete dashboard to be removed and parts replaced

Ford Escape in Wyoming, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2014
Mar 2014 164000 mi US $1500	power steering chip went out replaced full steering colum

Ford Escape in Alberta, Canada Aug 2007 - Jul 2011
Aug 2009 35960 mi	Transmission oil leaking from Transmission cooler / Airconditioning condensor. Ford had issued a TSB for this problem, and the dealer installed a new cooler and condensor then washed the engine bay. No cost. Back on the road in 4 hours.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Feb 2008 - Mar 2010
Apr 2008 13020 mi	Replaced transmission fluid cooler under warranty. TSB exists. Fuel economy magically improved from 12 to 21 mpg with no explanation given.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Sep 2008 - Aug 2010
May 2009 21080 mi	Leaking coming from front end. Fixed under the warranty free of charge. Well known problem - TSB 08-16-12
Mar 2010 30380 mi	Oil leak from the front cover gasket and crank shaft seal. Front cover gaskets have been replaced by dealership under warranty

Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States Mar 2013 - May 2015
Oct 2013 65800 mi US $80	Idler Pulley on Drive Belt.
Mar 2015 93000 mi US $370	The universal joint in the steering shaft had broken. Shop replaced the steering shaft, as the joint alone is not replaceable.
May 2015 93000 mi	Noticed significant rust in rear wheel arches, some of it through the sheet metal.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Sep 2016 - Aug 2018
Apr 2017 92380 mi C $3093	Replace O-rings on 4WD mechanism...AGAIN! My transmission fluid was leaking & the tranny was sometimes slipping from 1st to 2nd gear. I believed the pan needed to be replaced, which was logical after the winter & driving in/out of my driveway as there is quite a difference between the road/driveway in the winter snow - it would be easy enough to bash the pan underneath. I took the vehicle to Mr. Transmission where the mechanic proceeded to add tranny fluid, which came GUSHING out the bottom of the vehicle as fast as he put it in. I thought this was rather odd as I'd only ever seen a small leak in my driveway and nothing like he showed me. $1600 and almost a week later, I picked up my vehicle and immediately noticed the same issues with transmission as when I'd taken the car there. The mechanic shrugged his shoulders & said he'd made a "special part" for the transmission & I just needed to drive the car around. To this day, I think he was full of it & charged me for some mystery repair I didn't need or really get. From what I understand, the vehicle had slippage issues (usually only on wet/snowy roads) because of the broken o-rings/censors and the tires were not functioning in an AWD capacity, causing it to feel like it was the transmission. As I recall, the slippage rarely (if ever) occurred on dry pavement. Once I got the o-rings repaired, I've had no issues with slippage whatsoever. So...was the transmission repair successful? I don't think there was ever an issue with the tranny, other than some transmission fluid leakage in my driveway. I haven't had this repair done yet, but the paint on both rear fenders has peeled off and the rust is starting to take hold. I have noticed many other Ford Escapes with the same flaking paint issue on the same rear fenders. Obviously this is not the owner's fault, but a definite flaw in how Ford paints it's vehicles. Also tie-rod ends
Jul 2018 99200 mi C $400	Same day I picked up car from tailpipe repair, I noticed a heavy grinding in the driver side front steering mechanism which was not there when I originally dropped off the car. It sounded like the wheel was grinding on the axle - terrible noise. I took the vehicle back to same repair shop & asked that it be fixed ASAP as I was driving out of town for a scheduled appointment in two days. The shop replaced only the wheel bearing on front left side of vehicle. Noisy muffler system. Took in for repair & told it was a tailpipe. Paid $400 for replacement/labor, but I still have a noisy muffler (which no one said a word about)!
Aug 2018 99200 mi	Tailgate will no longer open. Upon doing some research, I have discovered it's a common problem for Escapes & the repair is rather costly. I am debating as to whether or not to bother undertaking this repair on a vehicle that is quite literally falling apart under me.

Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2011 - Sep 2018
Nov 2014 88000 mi	Rear hatch window's striker plate fell off window,leaving window flopping open. Glue holding it to the glass failed. No mechanical fasteners secured it to the glass!
Dec 2014 90000 mi US $550	Front wheel bearing wobbled and was replaced and car aligned.
Jan 2015 90200 mi US $250	Rear wheel bearing noisy and replaced.
Oct 2015 94200 mi US $40	The incredibly poorly designed liftgate window gasket leaked on the hatch switch causing it to corrode & fail. Cleaned the seal surface & forced a bead of silicon gasket and forced it onto the liftgate making sure the silicone sealed it.
Dec 2016 105000 mi US $5	One rust spot on left rear fender at rear bumper fascia joint and a second one of deep rust on the inside crimp joint of the rear hatch's lower edge. Wire brushed the spots and repainted them to reduce likelihood of a repeat problem.
Sep 2017 111000 mi US $10	In Dec 2016, I wire brushed and painted several body rust spots, that repair was UNSUCCESSFUL! Now the crimp at the bottom of the liftgate has sloughed off a 3" long piece of rusted sheet metal and the surfaces on the fenders are showing tiny rust spots through the repaint of Dec. 2016. This time, I rebrushed the rusty surfaces again with the wire brush and repainted the areas again.
May 2018 119000 mi US $600	Replaced entire exhaust system from catalytic converters to the tail pipe extension plus one oxygen sensor.

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010
Jul 2009 9000 mi	Problem with dealer-installed remote start.

Ford Escape in Tennessee, United States Jan 2011 - Jul 2017
Feb 2011 44000 mi US $168	Replaced the charcoal filter on the vent line. The light still comes on and indicates a leak but they could not find one.

Ford Escape in New Brunswick, Canada Jun 2013 - Jul 2018
Jun 2016 124000 mi C $250	Steering position sensor replaced.
Oct 2017 135780 mi C $67	4 wheel align. Required every year
Feb 2018 139500 mi C $50	TSB re fuel filler vent modification
Jul 2018 144460 mi C $200	4 wheel align

Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Sep 2010 - Feb 2021
Aug 2011 51286 mi US $427	Dome light was not working properly. Electrical short repaired
Feb 2021 140000 mi	Transmission failed at 140,000 miles. Would have cost more to repair than the car was worth.

Ford Escape in New York, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2010
May 2009 17000 mi	rear hatch rattle during drive on bumpy terrain
Jul 2009 20000 mi	Hatch rattle and dash rattle repaired. Did repair myself removed center console and center dash trim and applied electrical tape on 6 clips on center console trim that was rubbing on dash frame. Rear latch was fixed with electrical tape as well.

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Ford Escape in Alberta, Canada Nov 2009 - Mar 2011
Jan 2010 24800 mi	found water dripping off dome's light that at first could not be repaired and needed to bring in for 2 days at least. When car dropped off, floor mat was dripping water. However, dealer says "could not duplicate." Want to get rid off car now.
Dec 2010 37820 mi	seems tranny keeps leaking after a recall. dealer says is not under warranty any longer.

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Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Jan 2014 - Dec 2017
Oct 2014 74400 mi	Steering loosing power and going to manual, covered by a recall.
Aug 2015 97000 mi C $4000	u joint in the steering was changed
Oct 2016 119660 mi C $30	High pitched squeal while driving. Pads and rotors
Oct 2017 127720 mi	Headlight bulb replaced by me

Ford Escape in Delaware, United States Apr 2008 - Mar 2010
Jun 2008 3000 mi	Rubber weatherstrip around sunroof was cracked and needed to be replaced. Due mostly to defect in rubber, or out of shelf-life material used.

Ford Escape in Alberta, Canada Mar 2013 - Dec 2015
Apr 2013 39260 mi C $226	Pothole related
Jun 2014 44020 mi C $197	Minor rust bubble at bottom lip of rear tailgate. Same day drop off. Dealer sanded lip, repaired and repainted. Has not returned since.

Ford Escape in Indiana, United States Dec 2008 - May 2012
Oct 2009 20000 mi US $50	throttle linkage required lubrication
Aug 2010 31000 mi	Defective pulley wheel ( belt wheel )

Ford Escape in Nebraska, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2022
May 2022 109000 mi US $150	Time to replace the front brake pads.

Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Jul 2009 - Apr 2017
Apr 2015 95200 mi US $2600	Won't shift into 2nd. Goes to third. Band broken. Rebuild transmission.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Sep 2010 - Jun 2018
Jun 2012 115320 mi C $40	Wheel vibration traced to broken strap of the air pressure sensor.
Nov 2013 123380 mi C $425	One of rear glass window hindge broke due corrosion of hindge metal. Changed both.
May 2018 14880 mi C $200	Change serpentine belt and tensioner.

Ford Escape in California, United States Jul 2009 - Mar 2014
Dec 2009 12000 mi	CD player did not eject properly. Replaced under warranty.

Ford Escape in Louisiana, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2012
Apr 2012 120000 mi	Upper idler pulley needed to be replaced.

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Ford Escape in New York, United States Oct 2008 - Dec 2012
Aug 2008 1500 mi	Rear Bumper Paint Peeling off.
Apr 2009 11000 mi	Rear Doors paint was pealing off and rust was forming under doors. Repainted rear doors.
May 2010 16000 mi	Rear Doors repainted Rust appearing under doors again.
Oct 2010 19000 mi	The Paint on rear doors was flaking off again and showing rust. Doors repainted. Currently doors ares showing rust a year later. I give up!
Jun 2012 41000 mi US $100	Replaced ABS tone rings both front axle.
Dec 2012 46000 mi	Replaced sway bar link. Parts came from NAPA

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Dec 2011 - May 2018
Apr 2014 124500 mi C $100	Faulty ignition coil (Cylinder 4). Read codes using ODB and replaced faulty coil by new one.
Jun 2015 138260 mi C $50	OD servo cover leaking oil. Replaced by new one in 40 minutes.
Sep 2016 151900 mi C $180	Sway bar links worn out. Replaced them and everythink good now.
Sep 2017 173600 mi C $1800	Lost 2 and 4 gear. Transmission 2-4 band broken. Replaced by dealership. OV servi and transmission oil pump replaced also (preventive)
Oct 2017 174034 mi C $79	Serpentine belt making noise when car was cold. Belt tensionner was worn out. Replaced and problem solved.

Ford Escape in Minnesota, United States Jul 2015 - Oct 2021
Apr 2017 164000 mi US $200	Exhaust system upstream of muffler was loose and was replaced.

Ford Escape in New York, United States Aug 2007 - Mar 2011
Jul 2009 68000 mi	Driver side wheel bearing
Nov 2009 77000 mi	Replaced driver side wheel bearing.

Ford Escape in Virginia, United States Sep 2010 - Aug 2014
Nov 2013 25000 mi US $125	Battery weak, replaced.

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Ford Escape in California, United States Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Dec 2021 150000 mi US $150	Needed to replace a number of old radiator hoses.

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Feb 2021 - Jul 2022
Nov 2021 81000 mi US $150	replaced front and rear pads. replaced rear calipers and rear rotors
Feb 2022 82000 mi US $350	poor gas mileage - grinding noise. replaced drivers front wheel bearing
Mar 2022 88000 mi US $250	Noise and vibration R&R driver and passenger CV shaft, R&R passenger intermediate shaft.
Jul 2022 92000 mi US $300	banging and rattling sound in rear of car. passenger side rear shock tower was rusted out. bought a replacement panel and replaced shock tower.

Ford Escape in Texas, United States May 2012 - Feb 2018
Feb 2013 52500 mi US $250	ABS light, emergency brake light, and HUD reported brake problem. Diagnosed as ABS module shorted out. Module replaced, reprogrammed at Ford dealer (originally taken to CarMax).
Jun 2016 77000 mi US $2100	Complete overhaul of AC system - new compressor and evaporator due to leaks and cracks in the old system.

Ford Escape in Florida, United States Aug 2007 - Apr 2019
Dec 2011 39000 mi US $100	Broken tire pressure sensor
Mar 2018 72000 mi US $500	Rattle in liftgate. Turned out to be a broken latch assembly. Had to order the parts.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Feb 2008 - May 2012
Dec 2009 18600 mi C $100	Check engine light appeared. Codes were read and a new oxygen sensor was fitted. No driveability issues were noticed, just the warning light. Problem is fixed.
Mar 2011 36580 mi	Passenger seat bottom wrinkled on outside bolster. Seems to be a separation of the leather and the foam support material. Dealer replaced seat bottom with new assembly.
Dec 2011 58280 mi	Developed clunk at low speeds on left side. Both left and right end links were replaced under factory extended warranty
Feb 2012 59720 mi	Heater actuators were replaced. Blew hot one side, cold other, or with a/c, the opposite. Still fighting about bill-have Ford extended warranty.

Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2008 - Sep 2017
Nov 2008 16000 mi	Warning light came on about a transmission problem, but nothing was apparent in the operation of the vehicle. Happened initally when operating on battery, but became more frequent, happening when running gas or electric engine.
Feb 2009 21000 mi	Display indicated "Stop Safely Now" as vehicle came to a complete stop. Had to power off, unlock doors, and restart vehicle.
Oct 2010 46700 mi	Fixed a temperature difference between driver and passenger side vents. Covered by a TSB and under warranty as it was originally reported while still under warranty.
Jul 2012 62500 mi US $100	Two codes were reported, repaired under a combination of extended warranty and a technical service bulletin. The water pump needed to be repaired/replaced.

Ford Escape in Oklahoma, United States Sep 2007 - Sep 2018
Feb 2009 20000 mi	HV Batt AC Actuator arm replaced, via TSB.
Jul 2009 24000 mi	Hatch Glass latch came undone. Whole window replaced.
Nov 2009 28000 mi	Knocking sound from inside dash. Replaced drivers blend door actuator on HVAC system.
Aug 2016 95000 mi US $750	Compressor, condensor & expansion valve replaced & recahrged
Aug 2018 105638 mi US $6500	ABS/brake lights - codes C1478/1480 - dealer diag HCU bad $6500 repair

Ford Escape in Hawaii, United States Nov 2017 - Nov 2017
Nov 2017 109000 mi US $185	Checked transfer case. Found damage.

Ford Escape in Virginia, United States Sep 2009 - Nov 2017
Oct 2009 25000 mi	The radio / CD player stopped working.
May 2016 108300 mi US $400	One of the ABS tone rings needed replacement. It was a $15 part but took 4 hours of labor to diagnose and fix.
Aug 2016 110300 mi US $150	There was a problem with the vacuum plate rubbing against the wheel.
Mar 2017 118000 mi US $350	A part in the ignition system broke and had to be replaced in order for the car to start. The tie rods needed to be replaced.

Ford Escape in California, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2022
Jul 2012 71800 mi US $500	Hybrid battery a/c system at the rear of the car has to have the blend door actuator replaced. $25 part but you have to take apart the inside of the car to get to it...
Dec 2013 92000 mi US $800	MECS pump replaced, it is the cooling pump for the electric motor (Hybrid component) - of course Ford says it is not covered under the Hybrid extended warranty. UPDATE, this became a recall so Ford reimbursed us for the cost of repair.
Jun 2018 142000 mi US $100	Replaced MECS pump with new one as the old one was intermittently shutting down the vehicle. Replaced Hybrid cooling system coolant as well.

Ford Escape in Quebec, Canada Mar 2014 - Jun 2018
Oct 2014 124000 mi C $500	check engine light was coming on. Replaced oxygen sensor. Also some work on transmission
Jan 2016 C $100	Rear pass side liftgate glass hinge broke and had to be replaced.
Jun 2016 132680 mi C $900	Rear break calipers, rotor and pads

Ford Escape in California, United States Feb 2008 - Sep 2016
Aug 2008 5000 mi	Had rear hatch lock replaced and driver side defogger repaired under warranty
Apr 2010 30800 mi	Engine down on power at start of day. Could not get above 30 MPH/3000 RPM. Dealer could not duplicate problem. No check engine light. Not had problem since.
Aug 2014 99200 mi US $2400	Needed to have AC condenser and compressor replaced. Also had Hybris system looked at (seemed to be related to AC Issue, Hybrid is working correctly.
Feb 2015 107000 mi US $149	Replace boot cover on tie-rod
Nov 2015 118000 mi US $75	Replacing Center dome light group. Switch broken, light no longer works when doors are opened.

Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Jul 2010 - Mar 2015
Jun 2011 35000 mi	AC stopped blowing cold, dealer topped up coolant and added dye to assist in finding leak if one existed. Also, side mirror broken while at dealer, being replaces at dealer expense.
Sep 2013 55000 mi	Ac compressor leak, fixed under extended warranty
Sep 2014 65000 mi US $300	Leaking hydraulic system part - affected steering and ABS

Ford Escape in Washington, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2017
Dec 2013 72000 mi US $126	Engine stumbled and hybrid system said there was a fault. Upon checking though, no fault or problem. Has not reoccurred.
Jul 2014 78000 mi	AC would not blow cold. Shop took it in and recharged with dye to find leak.
Aug 2016 81000 mi US $1800	Multiple leaks in AC system requiring multiple parts.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada - Jun 2008
Jun 2008 4960 mi	Warranty repair - vapor canister for pollution control

Ford Escape in Alberta, Canada Oct 2010 - Jun 2011
Nov 2010 24800 mi	intermittently a loud "clunk" was heard and felt when braking in reverse and sometimes when turning the steering wheel. Replaced front 2 lower control arms.

Ford Escape in Maryland, United States Feb 2014 - Jul 2018
Feb 2014 60000 mi US $70	I noticed air-con not working. Took to specialized mechanic who diagnosed hole in condensor. His price for new condensor too steep, so I promised to come back after purchasing elsewhere. Fee was for gas refill and labor. I became overdue for oil change, to my peril. Eventually computer told me 5% oil life left, so I planned to take it in. Then it suddenly showed "less than 5% oil life left. Pull over immediately." Never seen before. Able to be pushed to s/
Mar 2014 60000 mi US $60	Due to diagnosis 3 weeks earlier, I purchased a condensor for mechanic to instal (his were too expensive). He had told me there was a hole in condensor, so not retaining freon/gas.
Sep 2014 62000 mi	(problem, not a repair) Again and again, "STOP SAFELY NOW." I have determined - from web - that it is the water pump for hybrid motor, but damn annoying. No dealer near.
Jan 2015 63200 mi US $300	It was the classic water pump for the electric motor. It was a recall, but I have the car out of the country, so I had to purchase the replacement part and have it installed. It sure solved the problem. Car was undriveable prior to repair.
May 2015 64600 mi US $350	Had to replace dead compressor. Due to specific circumstances and high ambient temperatures, I accepted a second-hand compressor with a 6-mth warranty. It seemed to blow some cold air at first, but it never worked to capacity.
Sep 2016 70000 mi	Replaced 12-volt (starter) battery. (Vehicle had been sitting for 2 months, with battery connected.) The 330-volt (NiMH, "hybrid") battery was de-charged almost entirely. (Vehicle had not been used for 2 months and for at least part of the time, hybrid battery was engaged. Removed the pack from the car, fully discharged, then recharged. Motor electronics cooling pump (for hybrid system) needed replacement, as per recall. Replaced with new style (brushless) pump. Hybrid battery filter needed replacement. Replaced. Gas low. Evac and recharged coolant. Checked for leaks. Throttle body: performed castle decarbon service by chemically cleaning carbon deposits from throttle body. Check engine light came on. Diagnosis pointed to some valves not operating fully. Attributed to fact of car sitting for 2 months
Sep 2017 79000 mi US $370	Axle shaft seal - remove & replace - fwd both.
Apr 2018 85000 mi US $1900	Braking was spongy. Had an alert light that there was brake problem, and that brakes were not contributing to hybrid power.

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Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Jun 2017 - Jul 2018
Oct 2017 145000 mi US $75	[light] not worth fixing.

Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States May 2010 - Jul 2010
Jun 2010 69000 mi US $900	Water pump for hybrid battery system failed and the car shut down to protect the battery. Ford claims 100K warranty on hybrid unique parts but wouldn't honor it. Same problem happened to 3 of my co-workers (fleet cars) between 60-70k mi. Water pump for the Hybrid's battery system failed.

Ford Escape in Iowa, United States Oct 2008 - Jun 2011
Dec 2009 30000 mi	There was a rattle coming from the rear window area. The service consultant said that he'd seen the problem before. The repair/replacement took care of the problem.

Ford Escape in Maryland, United States Aug 2007 - Mar 2008
Jun 2007 2000 mi US $800	Air conditioning compressor replaced due to factory defect. Covered under manufacturer's warranty, so cost was not incurred.

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Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010
Mar 2009 32000 mi	Transmission cooler leaking.

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Ford Escape in Manitoba, Canada Jul 2008 - Mar 2010
Oct 2008 35960 mi C $200	Alternator and battery replaced under warranty. Front steering assembly repaired under warranty. Some additional costs to me for wheel alignment on other 3 wheels

Ford Escape in Oregon, United States Sep 2009 - Jul 2013
Oct 2012 113500 mi US $150	Replaced brake master cylinder. Brake pedal would slowly go to the floor while pushing on it.

Ford Escape in Colorado, United States Aug 2007 - Mar 2010
Jul 2007 3250 mi	ABS sensor on rear left wheel broken

Ford Escape in Florida, United States Jan 2013 - Jun 2022
Jul 2013 54700 mi US $70	power window regulator
May 2014 68000 mi US $45	A/C refrigerant refill
Sep 2016 96000 mi US $945	leaked compressor, replaced Battery replaced Rear Window support arm, provides week support. Lift support arm (2), replaced
Mar 2017 108000 mi US $50	Driver Front Window wouldn't closed all the way. Replaced Power Window Regulator and Motor Assembly
May 2017 114000 mi US $1169	Check Engine lights on, engine misfire Coils replaced.
Jan 2019 121000 mi US $960	AC not cooling, while compressor runs and no leak in the system. Lines are blocked by debris, compressor, accumulator, suction hose and liquid hose replaced and system recharged.
Apr 2019 121000 mi US $20	leather on the inside of the door peeling off
Feb 2022 126000 mi US $60	Front passenger side window does not go up or down smoothly, stuck in the middle. Window cable partially broken Window regulator replaced

Ford Escape in Alberta, Canada Oct 2009 - Mar 2010
Nov 2009 C $150	The heater plug front end broke. Was not covered under warranty. Ford should not sell vehicles with poor quality heater cords in northern Alberta.

Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2007 - Jul 2013
Jan 2007 515 mi	retainer clip came off and booth leather go caught and tore. Replaced hand brake book
Aug 2011 63360 mi C $2338	auto trans diagnosis/repair: 7000F: replace gasket, hub asy, plate asy-drive/clutch/clutch press, seal, screen asy, trans asy; 7000A2: trans asy overhaul 7000A13:main control valve overhaul 7000A4: converter asy contamination inspection
Jan 2012 7115 mi C $490	Code C1233-20; LF wheel speed sensor signal missing. Found broken LF wheel speed tone ring. Replaced LF wheel, tire tie rod, axle nut, brake caliper bracket, rotor, sterring knuckle/strut. R&R wheeel speed tone ring.
May 2013 85331 mi C $413	Replace RR PW window regulator
Jul 2013 84940 mi C $4181	veh. stalled w/o indication. DTC's passed, oasis no SSM found.Swapped in new IAC,concern still present. installed old IAC monitored PIDs found torque convertor(TC)staying on. TC found sealed so replaced transmission with used one 108Kkm 2008

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Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2010 - Oct 2017
May 2010 60500 mi US $45500	engine needed -replaced due to timing belt tensioner broke and went inside the engine
Dec 2011 69000 mi US $400	window regulator another window regulator failed a couple weeks later, replaced at same time
Mar 2014 126000 mi US $70	Water pump started leaking and needed replaced
Jan 2016 US $150	I HAD TO HAVE SENSORS AND FUEL PARTS REPLACED

Ford Escape in Washington, United States Aug 2015 - Aug 2015
Aug 2015 144000 mi US $1602	Replaced Pcm module

Ford Escape in Manitoba, Canada Oct 2011 - Jan 2015
Oct 2012 37820 mi C $281	Check emissions system. Check engine light on scan PO303, PO316. Test system cyl no. 3 coil - no good. Replace cylinder no. 3 coil.

Ford Escape in Indiana, United States - Jan 2007
Jan 2007 10000 mi	Bumper fasteners had fallen off and bumper was hanging low on driver side. Ford replaced under warranty.

Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada May 2013 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013 100440 mi C $4600	Slipping tranny. Had to be rebuilt. Twice.

Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2017 - Nov 2017
Oct 2017 104780 mi C $75	Noise from front end when first starting from a stop. Replaced front right motor mount. Noise eliminated.

Ford Escape in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2008 - Jul 2016
May 2012 62200 mi	Toner Ring Cracked, had to be replaced. When lights are on, and right turn indicator was flipped, high beams would turn on.
May 2015 88400 mi US $1400	Tone Ring and pads/rotors front. front and rear drivers windows inoperable. Tie Rod passenger side needed replacement.
Mar 2016 98000 mi US $200	Replaced rear shocks
Jul 2016 101000 mi US $2600	Complete rebuild of transmission. O/D light started flashing with no other warning car was having trouble moving from first to second gear. Figured 2600 was better than buying a new car, but after this I am not happy with FORD products.

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Jul 2011 - Sep 2013
Jan 2012 100000 mi US $300	The CV shaft was going bad and setoff the antilock brake and 4wd warning lights.
Sep 2013 117000 mi US $480	The battery light came on, I attempted to drive the vehicle home and the alternator died approx. 15 miles away from the point the light originally appeared. In shop for 1 day, approx. 4 hour repair.

Ford Escape in Connecticut, United States Jun 2008 - Sep 2013
Jan 2011 28000 mi US $32
Jul 2012 37000 mi US $130	Right rear passenger window wouldn't work. Motor was replaced.

Ford Escape in Minnesota, United States Jan 2017 - Jan 2022
May 2018 145000 mi US $559	L/F bub and wheel bearing
Jun 2021 154000 mi US $150	rust thru on right rear inner wheel well, replacement sheet metal bought and welded into place

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Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States Mar 2008 - Sep 2013
May 2008 54000 mi US $65	Idler pulley bearing starting making noise and had to be replaced
Jan 2011 125000 mi US $1	Back up light switch stopped working, removed and repaired.
Sep 2011 176000 mi US $5	Tone ring broke, brazed it in place.
Jun 2012 195000 mi US $5	Had to replace repaired tone ring, but the vehicle has 195,000 miles at this time

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Ford Escape in Indiana, United States Jun 2006 - Oct 2009
Oct 2006 50 mi	Defective alternator when newly purchased...dealer replaced under warranty.

Ford Escape in Kansas, United States Jun 2008 - Nov 2009

Ford Escape in Indiana, United States Jun 2008 - Dec 2017
Apr 2008 21824 mi	leak at high side on ac repaired and ac recharged manufacture warranty
Aug 2012 96700 mi	Belt Tensioner seemed to make unusual noise for a long time when running ac, until acceleration Dealer reported to a different customer on a thread that I researched that it was a characteristic of this car, so it was let go for a long time.
Sep 2015 161000 mi	Battery light came on. Immediately got a new battery, light came on again went right to a shop. Alternator failure, replaced. Noise when engine fan running,Replace tensioner and belt.

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Mar 2012 - Feb 2016
Aug 2014 129000 mi US $300	axle assembly ABS
Nov 2014 129600 mi US $2500	No second gear. Complete rebuild of transmission.
Nov 2015 135000 mi US $310	ABS light came on. Replaced axle assembly. (Tone ring).

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Ford Escape in California, United States Jul 2015 - Sep 2018
Sep 2015 125000 mi US $850	Thermostat broken. Emission system light came on. Inner and outer tie rods replaced.
Mar 2017 133000 mi US $850	A/C Compressor was leaking and had to be replaced ($600), the remainder of the services were planned maintenance.
Aug 2018 141000 mi US $1100	Power steering broke down. Rack needed to be replaced + lower part of steering column.

Ford Escape in California, United States Dec 2010 - Apr 2018
Feb 2011 58300 mi US $35	Service Soon beep and warning light. DTC B1239 (a special Ford code). Replaced blend door actuator, a part of the traction battery cooling system. Has been OK for 2 weeks now.
May 2011 61000 mi US $220	Replaced rear shocks to prepare for a long trip. Were starting to show signs of wear.
Mar 2012 78000 mi US $310	Replaced the motor electronics cooling system (MECS) pump because it was overheating. Fairly common w early Escape hybrids. Labor $100. Parts $210.
Apr 2012 78700 mi US $593	"Stop safely now" warning. Replaced a second (different) cooling pump in the hybrid system. The previous repair, the most common cause of such overheating, didn't fix the problem. This one did.
Nov 2013 103600 mi US $450	replace worn tie rod ends, plus 4-wheel alignment
Apr 2015 125500 mi US $460	Replace thermostat, flush and refill cooling system, flush and refill hybrid cooling system.
May 2016 140000 mi US $260	Replaced 4 tire-pressure monitoring units (at a tire shop) because warning light, "Tire Pressure Sensor Fault" was coming on every day or two. Sadly the warnings still come on, and the shop agrees to a refund. Now have ordered OEM sensors.
Jun 2017 162000 mi US $12	Replace left headlamp

Ford Escape in California, United States Sep 2012 - Dec 2015
Feb 2013 66000 mi US $1000	The power steering went out. The Power Steering Control Module was found to be faulty and was replaced. I'm lucky the part went out in my driveway and not on the freeway.

Ford Escape in Texas, United States Jun 2008 - Aug 2013
Mar 2009 47000 mi US $17	Minor slow emissions leak - replaced after-market locking gas cap.
Apr 2011 84000 mi US $470	Hybrid battery ventillation door actuator intermittent - replaced and reflashed module. Part cost $44, $405 labor and diagnostic fees.
Jun 2011 89000 mi US $74	A/C weak performance in urban setting; okay during hwy driving. Dealer recommended compressor replacement. Another shop reported high refrigerant pressures, suggested restriction/blockage. Hybrid service info unavail; not released by Ford.
Apr 2012 102000 mi US $115	AC system problems: leak in system, incorrect pressures. Fill system and charge with dye. Return visit to understand leak. More repairs pending.
Jun 2012 104000 mi US $260	Hybrid battery evaporator and comfort cooling evaporator had obstructions. Clean and repl orifice tube. Repl dryer/filter and recharge. System better but not 100%.
Mar 2013 119000 mi US $278	Replace blower fan switch Replaced dash lights.
Jun 2013 122000 mi US $70	Diagnosis only, no repairs.
Aug 2013 123000 mi US $750	Prior trip to dealer recommended compressor, accumulator, thermal control valve replacement for $2200 estimated repairs,Found evidence of refrigerant leak.I replaced those parts plus the serpentine belt for about $700. Paid a friend to help

Ford Escape in California, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2022
Jan 2015 US $32	Previously, yellow wrench light came on and off. Found out it's the blend door for hybrid battery cooling. Dealer wants $500. Bought the part $32 and replaced it myself based on a Youtube video. FORD should have a recall since so many Hybrids have this.
Feb 2018 94000 mi US $25	Back window hydraulic lifts needed replacing

Ford Escape in Oregon, United States Jun 2009 - Sep 2018
Jul 2009 43800 mi US $600	Engine system coolant pump was replaced. The Service Engine Soon light continued to come on randomly approximately 3x weekly since this time. We had it looked at when it was time for scheduled maintainence. Computer needed reset. Engine system coolant pump replaced. Not under warranty. Service soon light coming on occasionally for a month with increasing frequency. Light continued to come on 3x weekly after repair.
Aug 2009 44500 mi	Navigation system not working intermittently. Screen dimming, flipping through pages randomly, turning on and off on own,sound not loud enough. Via phone dealer says it sounds like the control head, entire unit needs replaced. We did not fix. Est $500.
Dec 2009 48000 mi	Ongoing problem with check engine light. Replaced engine system coolant pump x2 and light still coming on. System reset as well. Found out that the door to the hybrid battery in this system was not working properly. Not urgent, delaying repair $$$
Apr 2010 58100 mi US $250	Door to hybrid battery compartment replaced. Service soon light kept coming on 3x/week. Had previously replaced pump twice only to find out it was this door instead. Door to hybrid battery compartment replaced. Service soon light kept coming on 3x/week. Had previously replaced pump twice only to find out it was this door instead.
Aug 2010 65400 mi	12v battery going dead when ignition turned on but car not running for 30min, happened mulitiple times. Dealer said battery fine, replaced anyway and problem stopped. Believe damage to battery is due to Nav CD player malfunction. Nav system on fritz, going on and off on own, trying to eject cd continuiously but unsuccessfully, did not fix due to cost, repaired on own quite successfully by hitting the dashboard just above the Nav system with fist. Works great!!
Sep 2012 105000 mi US $150	Windshield wipers detached from the frame and needed to be welded into place. Windsheild wipers detached from the frame and needed to be welded into place.
Mar 2015 169000 mi US $200	Steering wheel loose. Steering wheel was loose and bolts were tightened.
Sep 2015 180000 mi US $60	The power steering quit working. The repair costs more than the car. Opted not to repair. Driving is now a good upper body workout.
Jun 2017 226000 mi US $800	AC quit working several years ago. We finally had it recharged. Tie rods replaced.
Jan 2018 240000 mi US $1100	Binding throttle. Cleaned and reprogrammed the tool body. Fan to hybrid battery quit working.
Feb 2018 240000 mi US $497	Exhaust valve was replaced at 241,573 miles. Total price labor and parts was $497. The check engine light came on.
Aug 2018 255000 mi US $800	Calipers were replaced. Steering column and brake peddle were shaking when brakes were applied. Also replaced rotors and pads.

Ford Escape in New York, United States Nov 2009 - Jul 2019
Mar 2010 33000 mi US $804	Car had a jerk forward around 12mph when decelerating 10% of time. Ford hotline said normal when hybrid battery overcharged. Second repair trip found cracked ABS ring on rt front wheel that sent erroneous signal confusing system, causing jerk. Rattle in front end was worn/damaged bushings and extensions of stabilizer bar links
Jun 2010 37000 mi US $1100	Lost all freon due to leak/hole in condenser
May 2013 75000 mi US $275	Ring on axle broke (second time also happened earlier on the front). This makes the antilock sense differently and more often operate erratically
Jun 2014 95000 mi US $2500	All 4 tie rod ends replaced. Too much play
May 2015 110400 mi US $1300	Replaced control arm and all joint due to a worn socket
Nov 2015 118000 mi US $225	Broken shock absorbers in rear
Oct 2017 166000 mi US $1800	Front hose blew. Reduces function. Replaced both front rubber hoses. Bled system

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Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Jun 2008 - Apr 2012
Feb 2011 55000 mi US $280	Problem: ABS light and 4x4 light intermittently went on (could feel it activate). Dealer diagnosed replaced LF tone ring.
Jul 2011 58200 mi US $220	tone ring replacement. This is the "other side" from the repair 6 months ago. They took ~$100 off the bill as the two repairs were so close.
Apr 2012 62000 mi US $330	blend door replacement? $34 part with lots of labor to access (removal of dash)

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Mar 2010 - Oct 2012
Mar 2012 45260 mi	Weak battery, after sitting for weekend would be dead- replaced
Jun 2012 46500 mi C $700	Condensor failed, had to be replaced

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Ford Escape in Missouri, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2011
Jan 2011 78000 mi US $2400	Torque converter died, caused overpressure which killed the transmission. Had to totally rebuild transmission.

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2015
Sep 2014 64000 mi US $700	Batt lamp came on and alternator failed and was replaced
Jan 2015 38300 mi US $1100	exhaust leak noise under hood oil leak at front of engine

Ford Escape in South Carolina, United States Oct 2015 - Oct 2018
Jan 2016 US $35	Replaced ignition coil
Apr 2017 218000 mi US $40	Rear cylinder bank secondary O2 sensor
Jun 2017 223000 mi US $450	Tie rod ends replaced, requiring an alignment

Ford Escape in California, United States Feb 2014 - Apr 2024
Nov 2017 125000 mi US $500	Engine was having problems when going from 40 to 70 mph, and would stutter. Spark plugs were replaced around 100K by the dealer and noticed a rougher idle after the job. Found out it was a ignition coil problem on the 2nd cylinder. Replaced by a different shop who diagnosed the problem.
Mar 2018 161000 mi US $250	Replacing front rotors and pads, as well as brake shoes in the back for the first time. Doing oil change as well. Need to replace shocks, tie rods, some other suspension pieces next. Begin to be worn. Also need to replace front 2 tires due to extensive wear.
Feb 2024 165 mi US $160	Replaced pads and rotors and regular maintenance items.

Ford Escape in California, United States Jan 2008 - Nov 2014
Dec 2008 17000 mi	Warranty Work. Defective Turn Signal Sensor Replacement. High Beams switched on when using right turn signal with lights on. Ford Dealer Repair Manager friendly but took twice to correct the problem. Now repaired.
Feb 2009 21000 mi	Right turn signal caused high beams to turn on. Warranty repair replaced faulty turn sensor.
Jan 2013 59000 mi	The driver side socket for the low beam head lights shorted, which required replacement of socket connector. Used aftermarket part and 30 minutes time to splice now socket in place.
Aug 2013 63000 mi US $3700	Transmission replacement. Shift into drive still feels like neutral

Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States - Aug 2010
Aug 2010 106000 mi US $103	Changed Battery. Battery would not hold Charge.

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Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Jan 2008 - Jan 2013
Apr 2008 20000 mi	Window mechanism was loose, needed new parts. Replaced rear wiper arm.
May 2008 20000 mi US $30	Rear hatch noise. Hatch removed and reinstalled.
Jul 2010 39500 mi US $200	Transfer case was replaced
Mar 2012 56000 mi US $700	Differential seals replaced
May 2012 58000 mi US $700	Bad wheel bearing and tie rod ends also replaced control arms Expansion bottle on radiator split
Sep 2012 63000 mi US $300	A ring ABS sensing ring replaced

Ford Escape in Maine, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2009
Dec 2007 18000 mi	front windshield washer fluid dumping on ground due to broken hose under passenger front wheel well.
Feb 2008 18000 mi	Driver's side window very loud squeak.

Ford Escape in Hawaii, United States Nov 2010 - Dec 2015
Dec 2010 94000 mi US $100	DPFE sensor replaced.
Feb 2011 96000 mi US $17	Engine missing at around 45 mph but check engine light not turning on. Changed Coil On Plug on #5 cylinder. Problem fixed.
Dec 2015 136000 mi US $3100	2nd gear stopped working. Needed to have transmission rebuilt.

Ford Escape in Minnesota, United States Jun 2010 - Apr 2017
Oct 2010 68800 mi US $1008	While driving to Arizona my AC compressor failed in Kansas.
Dec 2010 78000 mi	Worn bushing and bad seal on driver side front axle / transmission interface.
Jul 2011 83000 mi US $220	ABS and AWD Warning lights came on. Diagnostics found bad Rt Frt Speed Sensor and cracked ABS Ring. I replaced the sensor myself, I paid a shop to replace the ABS Ring on the Frt Rt Half Shaft. Right Frt ABS Ring cracked and ABS sensor failed. Replaced sensor myself ($67.00 for the part). Took car to shop to have ABS ring replaced. 147.00 total includes hub nut and new ABS ring, taxes, labor.
Mar 2012 96000 mi US $92	Replaced worn sway bar end links to clear clunking noise in front suspension
Aug 2014 117700 mi US $600	Installed new KYB Quick Struts and KYB shocks on rear of vehicle

Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States Sep 2010 - Nov 2011
Jan 2011 81000 mi	Realized cruise control didn't work, dealer ordered a relay.
Feb 2011 82000 mi	The dealership replaced the relay for the cruise and that didn't fix the issue... now they say it's some kind of switch so they ordered that part... I'm on my 4th time back to the dealership for them to fix this... NOT HAPPY WITH THEM!
Mar 2011 83000 mi	Problem is not the switch. Now saying it's the wiring..just now offering me a loaner however I need to pick the loaner up during the week since the loaner people aren't there on sat
Apr 2011 84000 mi	Finally fixed cruise...only prob is the amber light when you 1st turn the cruise on isn't working but the green light when the cruse is engaged does work...guess will live with it since it does work just not as it should.

Ford Escape in New York, United States Nov 2007 - Jun 2018
Mar 2011 41000 mi US $810	Alternator failed, required replacement. High cost is attributable to labor. Drivetrain requires removal for access to alternator. Alternator replaced. Required 4+ hours of labor, as the front axle needed to be removed to get access to the alternator.
Aug 2011 43300 mi US $340	ABS Warning Light illuminates, with intermittent flashing of the 4WD indicator. Research indicates likely cause is cracked ABS Tone Ring. (Apparently common problem) Bring to mechanic to replace Left Front ABS Tone Ring (was cracked).
Sep 2015 69000 mi US $400	Replace cracked ABS Tone Ring
Dec 2017 84000 mi US $460	Noticed whirring sound coming from under the hood. The pulsing whirring sound was proportional to wheel speed. Brought to shop. Replaced RF wheel bearing and hub.

Ford Escape in Virginia, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2013
Jan 2012 US $600	Sway bar was replaced

Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2009 - May 2015
Apr 2010 61000 mi US $20	ABS light came on as well as the 4wd light would intermittently flash and also sometimes the abs would activate at a lower speed. After visual inspection found that the tone ring was cracked on the left front. Replaced with new tone ring.
Jan 2012 87000 mi US $80	Had a clunking coming from the front end area. Noted the most likely diagnosis was the stabilizer bar links as these fail frequently. Replaced with moog aftermarket links that can be lubricated.
Mar 2012 89000 mi US $10	Had a light out in the dash. Removed and replaced all lights in the dash.
Feb 2014 112000 mi US $82	I was getting a rattling noise when going over bumps in the front left. The shop replaced the tie rod end on that side and the rattling is gone.
Oct 2014 124000 mi US $20	Driving down the road the abs and 4wheel drive lights came on and I new that the problem was a tone ring cracked because a couple of years earlier I had the same problem. This time it was on the opposite side of the previous one.
Feb 2015 129000 mi US $400	The left front wheel bearing was worn out and replaced. When the shop was doing the alignment they blew the left front brake line so that was replaced.

Ford Escape in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Aug 2011 - Mar 2012
Sep 2011 46500 mi C $2000	Suspension repairs were required in order to pass safety inspection. The safety inspection had to be passed in order to transfer the vehicle's registration to my name (I just bought it as a used vehicle through a private sale.)
Mar 2012 48360 mi C $450	Brake calipers were seized on front left wheel. Calipers, pads, rotors and flex hoses were replaced on both front wheels.

Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2013 - Feb 2021
Sep 2014 158720 mi C $15	ABS Tone ring rusted open. Bought a new ring and replaced. Cost of new ring under $12.
Dec 2014 158720 mi C $20	IAC clogged resulting in rough idle. Cleaned and replaced gasket.
Jan 2015 C $20	Other ABS Tone ring in the front cracked from rust. Had to repair
Mar 2015 162440 mi C $50	Front brake hoses cracked on both sides. Replaced both hoses in the front. Back hoses look fine.
Jul 2015 168200 mi C $200	Ball joint worn on passenger side. Heard clunking noise anytime there was rough pavement. Replaced entire control arm with ball joints on both sides as this was cheaper than just the ball joints. Also replaced both stabilizer links.
Dec 2015 175460 mi C $30	Oil sending unit faulty, engine oil light would come on sporadically. Replaced.
Jun 2017 202120 mi C $30	PCV valve replaced
Feb 2018 210800 mi C $50	Vehicle was pulling up a code. Faulty fuel sensor. Replaced. Code reset and no re-occurrence of codes.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada May 2008 - Jun 2011
Aug 2009 56420 mi C $650	Alternator failed. needed to be replaced. it killed the battery in the process

Ford Escape in Tennessee, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2018
Dec 2011 91000 mi US $145	Wiper fluid was not squirting. Dealer flushed out the system.
May 2018 151000 mi US $475	Both front brake calipers sticking and required replacement.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Apr 2010 - Dec 2015
Jun 2010 32240 mi C $700	Worn ball joints, after 50000 kms
Jul 2010 32860 mi C $10	Decided to get second opinion (dealer gave first one) Had Mechanic check ball joints on hoist, he said and I concurred, no indication my car needed repair, he was not aware of dealers notice. My charge : $10.00
Jul 2012 45260 mi C $1200	rattle, brakes service, parking break cable snapped drive shaft U joint, rear axle seals and gasket
Aug 2012 45260 mi C $740	Battery not charging, replaced charging system
Aug 2013 53320 mi C $350	front wheel bearings
Nov 2013 54560 mi C $210	Rear tailgate window and rear tailgate gasket
Mar 2014 55800 mi C $1000	Lower Control arm? realignment part of repair.
Jun 2014 57040 mi C $45	Noticed water on driver side floor (a lot) found more on both passenger side and rear floors.Tailgate gaskets were in poor shape, so replaced them first. This is a work in progress. Floor carpet removed and dried, leak test scheduled. Door gaskets may have to be replaced. Trying to trace water leaks by rust patterns on back of carpet. may have to replace door or body gaskets if indicated. No detailed info available online Floor mats soaked (both sides) more on drivers side. Unplugged drain holes flushed, removed floormat dried, sanded and primed considerable rust no perforations.
Jul 2014 58280 mi C $78	Sunroof drain ports clogged, cleared flushed also front below windshield drain system cleared. Leaks stopped
Dec 2014 60760 mi C $1350	Cruise control switching off after 2, 5, 10, minutes running time (intermittent) Right hand tie rod end loose.

Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2009 - Mar 2016
Oct 2009 35784 mi	Purchased car. Previous owner noted only items that needed repair were the rear window wiper motor replaced and battery needed replacing.
Jan 2014 68500 mi US $18	ABS tone ring cracked - very common problem. Known weak design. Ford also decided to use 9mm hex bolts for the caliper - which is a very odd size. I would love to know why this size was chosen.
Apr 2015 97200 mi US $100	Repaired rusted through rear quarter panels so typical on Ford Escapes. Disappointed in Ford's corrosion protection.
Oct 2015 98200 mi US $75	Passenger rear wheel well started making noise. Removed inside panels and found excessive rusted thru panel. Holes thru floor - can see tire from inside of car. Research shows this is a common problem. Dealer charges over 2k to repair.

Ford Escape in Maryland, United States Jun 2009 - Apr 2011
Mar 2010 68000 mi US $50	Loose radio wire.

Ford Escape in Georgia, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2017
Aug 2014 149300 mi US $160	Bad ignition coil
Jan 2015 136200 mi US $2500	Gears two and four became unusable.
Mar 2015 162000 mi US $600	Cruise control stopped working. Dash light would come on, it thought it engaged cruise control, but it wouldn't maintain speed.
Jan 2017 162200 mi US $160	Bad #3 coil pack
Apr 2017 198000 mi US $50	Bad #4 coil pack

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Ford Escape in California, United States Sep 2007 - Jun 2022
Jun 2007 18700 mi	Warranty power steering hose replacement for leaking hose at 5,000 mi.. Dealer had trouble getting part and verifying the problem until a year later.
Jun 2008 24400 mi	Warranty motor mount replacement.
Jul 2008 25100 mi	Warranty dead battery replacement.
Nov 2010 35900 mi US $80	Replaced both outer tie rod ends.The dust boots were deteriorated/crumbly.Ford rubber,it seems,to me,is of inferior quality.Hope the new rubber holds up. Overall the rubber I've replaced include tie rod ends,motor mount&windshield cowl. Replaced both outer tie rod ends.The dust boots were deteriorated/crumbly.Ford rubber,it seems,to me,is of inferior quality.Hope the new rubber holds up. Overall the rubber I've replaced include tie rod ends,motor mount&windshield cowl.
May 2016 78000 mi US $970	Thermostat stuck open PCV hose leak

Ford Escape in California, United States Jul 2010 - Jul 2018
Aug 2010 90000 mi US $5	Gas pedal sticks sometimes causing undesired operation. Pedal hinge points inside cabin were lubricated, no help. Later found Throttle Body valve coked up with grime, causing valve to bind within T/B bore. Cleaned T/B & valve, Ops normal.
May 2011 111000 mi US $33	When gear selector in Reverse, back-up lights flicker, operation is intermittent. This is regardless of vehicle position or motion. Troubleshot & found Reversing Lamp Switch faulty, resistance check out of limits. New switch ops check good.
Nov 2012 161200 mi	161,487 MILES. CYL#3 BLEW SPARK PLUG. CHT SENSOR CONNECTOR RIPPED OFF AT BOTH WIRES. SPARK PLUG & IGNITION COIL PACK BOTH DESTROYED. CYL#3 SPARK PLUG BORE THREADS COMPLETELY STRIPPED. REQ'S NEW CYL HEAD OR ENGINE. NHTSA ODI NUMBER 10484858.
Mar 2013 162000 mi US $550	Repaired spark plug bore with insert, ignition coil pack, sensor, wires.
Jun 2017 194600 mi US $50	Front Left Window Regulator Died, plastic cable guides mounted to the motor failed and allowed pulley cables to tangle and seize motor. New assy required.
Jul 2017 196322 mi US $750	Getting off the freeway, I stepped on the clutch as I was slowing down so that I could down-shift. I quickly realized that the shifter was stuck in 5th. I pumped the clutch to see if that would help, but it didn't. Halfway down the Off Ramp I gave the shifter a firm tug and managed to get it into Neutral. When I tried to put it into 1st gear, no go, I was then stuck in Neutral, no other gear would engage. Had the shop treat the issue with a new Clutch Kit.

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Ford Escape in North Carolina, United States May 2015 - Aug 2017
Jul 2015 130500 mi US $380	Wire harness had rubbed on cylinder head causing a short, throwing multiple system errors. Hard to diagnose!
Jun 2016 156000 mi US $90	Needed to replace battery

Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Dec 2013 - May 2019
Mar 2014 143000 mi US $180	Transmission to axel seal leaking. Replaced with generic brand and it leaked again. Then replaced with Ford product and no leaks currently.
May 2014 145000 mi US $172	Oil leak from main seal. And Excessive oil burn. Oil leak was slowed using a synthetic oil with "Restore" oil added in. That helped slow oil burn, but not enough.
Jul 2015 156200 mi US $460	voltage regulator in alternator failed, sent to shop to remove/replace alternator.
Mar 2016 160000 mi US $20	Valve cover leaking oil into spark plug wells and onto exhaust. Replaced gaskets.
Sep 2017 170000 mi US $500	Replaced Wheel bearing and steering alignment after repair
Nov 2018 178000 mi US $800	Would not start. New battery, Oil Fuel system cleaning, spark plugs etc.
May 2019 185000 mi US $120	Vehicle would not start. Similar as last time. Dealer believes timing chain came off, not sure of damage. Cost to repair estimate for head replacement $1900 was more than vehicle worth, especially since engine was burning quart per 500 miles. Sent to salvage yard.

Ford Escape in California, United States Nov 2007 - Jun 2018
Mar 2007 8000 mi	Gas filler tube updated - couldn't use fast setting at pump. Rear suspension bushings replaced due to 'grunting' noises in rear.
Apr 2008 15000 mi	Air conditioner was intermittant and often did not blow cold. Driver side rear door making knocking noises. Latches now appear greased.
Feb 2009 23000 mi	Gas pedal felt 'sticky'. Throttle body assembly replaced.
Mar 2012 52000 mi US $248	Seat belt stuck in receptacle. When removed, could not be re-inserted. Had to special order the part, so used passenger receptacle in meantime.
Jun 2016 99000 mi US $1600	Would not upshift, and then would not engage and act like it was in neutral. Test showed low pressure. A part broke inside and damaged the transmission. Now it shifts better than new - no more 20mph 'kick' if the gas is let off.

Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2009 - Oct 2011
Dec 2009 53940 mi C $250	the rear end differential needs to be replaced as the bearings are wearing out. Ford says that the replacement part costs $2200.00 / $3600 installed. None of the Escape forums list this kind of problem. Front torsion bar linkage worn out. Needs to be replaced
Feb 2010 54560 mi C $1400	CLUTCH OF REAREND ASSEMBLY PREMATURELY WORN OUT. METAL FILINGS FOUND IN REAREND OIL. HAD TO REPLACE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY WITH USED PART AS NEW PART TOO EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE.

Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2010 - Dec 2011
Dec 2011 51460 mi C $250	Grinding sound when I braked, abs light came on while driving on dry roads, I stopped driving till I took it to the repair shop & tone ring replaced

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Ford Escape in New York, United States Dec 2015 - Jul 2018
Feb 2016 82900 mi US $2250	Transmission failure

Ford Escape in Thailand Aug 2011 - Sep 2012
Sep 2012 80600 mi	Needed to replace the tie-rods bushings

Ford Escape in Connecticut, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2018
Jul 2010 81000 mi US $200	no working air conditioning...checked system, replaced freon
May 2012 103000 mi	Catastrophic engine failure! One day engine started knocking-no warning lights/no low oil light. 2 mechanics assessed it, both said it was a bearing/rod failure. Waiting on price quote to replace engine, but mechanic can't find a used one!
Jun 2012 103000 mi US $5300	replaced engine that failed in May with a Jasper engine with a warranty
May 2013 116700 mi	car will not turn over to start when warm; must wait 10-15 minutes after shutting off engine before it will start again.
Jun 2013 119000 mi US $315	related to previous problem where car failed to restart after shutoff only when warm; mechanic said it could be starter
Mar 2014 133000 mi US $1000	transfer case leaking and noisy, needed replacement
Nov 2014 145000 mi US $2100	ABS sensor light was intermittently on, was replaced wheel bearings worn, replaced
Jun 2018 153000 mi US $900	Car stalled while driving, then was able to restart. Did this occasionally over a few days. Turns out the coolant was almost empty, and engine would automatically shut off to avoid overheating. Shop replaced coolant and two belts. Previous regular service did not indicate coolant leakage, nor was any found leaking under car in driveway.

Ford Escape in Missouri, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2016
Jun 2015 195000 mi US $596	Left wheel hub replaced. Left tie rod also replaced after wear noticed. Realigned after repair.
Oct 2015 198000 mi	Alternator Replaced in July. New alternator went bad so was replaced under warranty in October.

Ford Escape in California, United States Dec 2014 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015 176000 mi US $1200	TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED

Ford Escape in Maryland, United States Nov 2007 - Jul 2022
Jun 2018 98000 mi US $840	AWD and ABS lights blinking. ABS engaged when brakes applied until speeds over 25 MPH were reached. After 25 MPH speed, ABS didn't engage every time I applied the brakes. Also AWD system inoperative. All this due to cracked tone rings giving false speed signals to ABS and AWD computer. Replaced both left and right front axles due to cracked tone rings.

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Ford Escape in California, United States Mar 2017 - Nov 2017
Nov 2017 150000 mi US $900	Replaced transmission with used one from recycling yard Using oil, 1 quart per 100 miles.

Ford Escape in California, United States Dec 2010 - Mar 2012
Aug 2011 122600 mi US $300	Windshield stress crack.

Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2011 - Dec 2014
Jun 2012 63000 mi US $400	Wrench light on the dash was diagnosed as problem with the hybrid battery cooling system blend door motor.
Dec 2014 87000 mi US $300	Broken ABS on the left front wheel. Cracked brake hoses on both front wheels

Ford Escape in California, United States Sep 2015 - Sep 2016
Sep 2016 123000 mi	ABS system, catastrophic failure, Hydraulic Control Unit is Bad!Repair will exceed the value of the car, Please if your an Escape Hybrid owner, Read on Internet "The Brakes that Broke the Bank" And sell your vehicle ASAP,

Ford Escape in California, United States Jun 2013 - Sep 2015
Jul 2013 71000 mi US $446	Ford is currently replacing a 12 pin,12" long cable in vehicle. Based solely on diagnostic error code and manual to reference repair. No effort to truly troubleshoot the possible root cause. If this does not fix the problem, they will guess.
Sep 2015 101000 mi US $240	Rear passenger door ajar intermittenly/frequently occuring. Diagnostic cost $240 (1 hr). Sensor + new cable cost estimate ~$720. Have not repaired yet. Problem getting more frequent.

Ford Escape in Virginia, United States Apr 2013 - Dec 2014
Sep 2013 121000 mi US $30	Replaced the blend door actuator for the HV battery HVAC system
Mar 2014 133000 mi US $1018	Tie rod end bearings worn. Replaced during safety inspection

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Apr 2012 - May 2012
May 2012 76000 mi US $50	I was getting wrench light, Replaced blend door actuator that allows cooling air to get to battery, apperently a common issue, I hope this fixed it - was an intermintant light

Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Oct 2010 - Dec 2011
May 2011 162000 mi US $800	New inner and outer Tie rods

Ford Escape in Maryland, United States Oct 2008 - Nov 2014
Dec 2010 106000 mi US $375	The ABS light came on. A sensor "ring" was cracked. Dealer replaced.
Jun 2012 142000 mi	Car died with "Pull Over Soon" message. High voltage coolant pump failed. Car died with "Pull Over Soon" message again. High voltage coolant pump was already replaced. Not sure what happened this time. Dealer thoroughly checked system, reset.
Jan 2014 137500 mi US $1700	The gas tank and fuel filler tube assembly were corroded and leaking fuel. New tank ($750) and tube assembly ($300) required. Plus labor.

Ford Escape in Arizona, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2017
Mar 2015 145793 mi US $30	New waterpump New cv axle drivers side

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Ford Escape in Quebec, Canada Dec 2013 - Apr 2014
Jan 2014 71600 mi C $250	Cabin heater electrical pump failed
Mar 2014 73160 mi C $600	Parking brake completly rusted. Rear brake rotor rusted and noisy

Ford Escape in Virginia, United States Jun 2013 - Feb 2014
Nov 2013 147900 mi US $600	Check Engine light returned codes. Dealer replaced cooling pump for hybrid drive
Jan 2014 149200 mi US $350	Check engine light on. Dealer ran codes. Engine was not heating to operating temp soon enough. Replaced thermostat.

Ford Escape in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2011
Dec 2007 49000 mi US $81	Navigation system tracked auto behind true location. TSB issued on nav, and recalibration resolved problem.
Mar 2011 73000 mi US $500	Replaced U-joints. Replaced tie-rods.

Ford Escape in Minnesota, United States Mar 2014 - Jul 2015
Jul 2015 95000 mi US $711	It was brought to a 3rd party who changed bearings which fixed the issue

Ford Escape in New Hampshire, United States Nov 2007 - Jan 2011
May 2010 65000 mi US $850	inner tie rods both sides, also had another problem included in price above - check engine light was coming on - it was a problem with the fan for the battery (hybrid). check engine light was coming on - it was a problem with the fan for the battery (hybrid).

Ford Escape in New York, United States Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
Aug 2015 182000 mi	Had a bad egr valve and/or sensor. Also had brake line issue, tie rods, rust on body.

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Sep 2015 - Sep 2020
Apr 2016 103700 mi US $50	Both driver and passenger stabilizer bar links ends went bad. Had to replace both.
Jun 2016 107000 mi US $275	Replaced driver inner tie rod.
Sep 2016 110000 mi US $160	D&P side lower ball joints were bad. Replaced both including lower control arms.
Dec 2016 116000 mi US $260	Replaced passenger inner tie rod end.
Jan 2017 118334 mi US $400	Replaced front L and R Shock assembly including shocks, struts, top mounts, dust covers, and bushings.
Jul 2017 123976 mi US $25	Replaced sway bar bushings. Helped clunking but did not fix the front end noise
Apr 2018 135000 mi US $40	Replaced the drivers side stabilizer bar end link
Jul 2018 139250 mi US $80	Replaced Drivers side inner and outer tie rod ends due to rattling over bumps. This was the final suspension item to replace on the driver's side and although it seems to have helped the noise and the outer tie rod was very worn, the rattling is still present and myself and both my mechanics are unable to find the reason.
Dec 2018 145000 mi US $80	Had to replace both rear shock absorbers because the top mounts rusted away and broke.
Jun 2020 162000 mi US $200	Front pads rotors and lines. Right side line was damaged so I replaced both. Fluid flush as well.

Ford Escape in Iowa, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2015
Jul 2012 77300 mi US $320	tire pressure sender inside of tire came loose and ruined the sensor.
Nov 2012 80100 mi US $850	diagnose and replace electric motor coolant pump
Jan 2014 82300 mi US $295	tonner ring cracked
Mar 2015 89000 mi US $980	new front wheel bearings and new struts and shocks. Also had new brake pads on front wheels.

Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Feb 2009 - Jul 2014
Aug 2009 64000 mi US $490	Replace loose inner tie rods
Mar 2010 75000 mi US $150	Replaced battery. Dead.
Apr 2010 76719 mi US $1183	Replaced bad Master Cylinder. It was calling for ABS randomly. Blew out the "smart box" too. Technicians were baffled. "Never seen this before." In touch with Detroit. Car in shop for 10 days.
Jul 2010 82300 mi US $912	Bad O-ring near A/C condenser. Had to remove entire front bumper to access. Also replaced front sway bar links. Machined all rotors.
Dec 2010 89000 mi US $687	Replaced bearings on either end of front right axle: transmission to wheel.
Apr 2011 94000 mi US $362	Left front bearing replaced.
Aug 2011 99000 mi US $300	All four valve stems were replaced. Slow leaks all around. Dealer resealed tires and balanced. I paid for valves.
Jun 2013 131000 mi US $1929	ABS engaged while decelerating. The ABS ring was cracked. Replaced. Lots of rattling up front. I knew this was coming but had not attended to it yet. Right side lower control arm and left side inner tie rod.
Feb 2014 141800 mi US $395	My RPM's were nearly 3000 in subzero weather for the first 15 minutes of driving. I wanted to know if this was weather related, or was my transmission telling me it was about to have problems. RPM's remained high for twenty minutes during the subzero weather. Dealer said had to clean the "throttle body". Service manager told me we needed to "reprogram PCM." It was a software update. It cost me $150. I was not happy. Free on computers. It led to my digital display being inaccurate for the next 1000 miles. Service manager said engine battery failed test. It was replaced.
Apr 2014 143500 mi US $216	Two brake lines started leaking at the same time. Did not know I had no brakes at all until I was exiting the Interstate. Very interesting.
Jul 2014 146000 mi US $625	Front right pads, rotors, and calipers replaced. Unique to hybrid. Dealer said the Ford needed a new throttle box. Was willing to deduct the cleaning of the box from a previous fix from the replacement.

Ford Escape in Minnesota, United States Dec 2009 - Sep 2011
Jul 2011 42000 mi US $400	Rear wheel bearing replaced. Also ended up having all four rotors replaced to get rid of shaking on stopping. ABS light on, 4X4 service needed light, replaced a sensor.
Aug 2011 42000 mi US $650	New codes, same failure as previous, replaced primary battery cable Through code replaced transmission cooler pump. Through code replaced transmission cooler pump. New codes, same failure as previous, replaced primary battery cable.
Sep 2011 42000 mi US $400	metal ring on drive boot had crack in it that was sending sensor bad read. Replaced ring.

Ford Escape in California, United States Nov 2010 - Jan 2014
Dec 2012 48000 mi US $350	CD player jammed. No way to unjam it. Purchased a refurb CD player to replace it.

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Ford Escape in Arkansas, United States Jul 2014 - Jul 2014
Jul 2014	bad piston. caused by revving engine to high due to transmission failure.

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Ford Escape in Georgia, United States Sep 2013 - Oct 2013
Oct 2013 232000 mi US $1500	ECU went bad short after I bought. Typical problem, look up coil pack spark plug and ECU failures. Dime a dozen. massively expensive even on the cheap.

Ford Escape in Kentucky, United States Jun 2015 - Oct 2016
Jun 2015 130000 mi US $600	Replaced Tie-rod end, lower control arms, Left front half shaft, right front tone ring, struts, rotors, all four wheel sensors. Prompted by display showing ABS light and Service 4x4.Inspected front suspension and found multiple problems
Feb 2016 142400 mi US $800	Replaced Injectors, COPS, Plugs and breaks.

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Apr 2016 - Oct 2016
Sep 2016 140000 mi US $200	Passenger side control arm replaced

Ford Escape in California, United States May 2018 - May 2018
Apr 2018 151000 mi US $950	Spark plug blew out causing the threads to need to be machined by specialist. Spark plug also damaged the coil on wire when it blew out requiring replacement. While at the shop all plugs replaced and oil changed.

Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Dec 2013 - Dec 2017
Sep 2014 156000 mi US $289	Broken brake line required tow to shop for brake line replacement, fluid purge.
Feb 2016 174000 mi US $700	PCM failed, evidently due to old coil-on-plug/sparkplugs. Dealer quoted just over $3000 for plugs, CoPs, PCM and programming. Sent PCM to circuit board medics for $300, installed CoPs/Plugs for $360. Repair worked great!
Apr 2016 175000 mi US $6	Rear glass hinge failed. $85 each at Ford Dealer, found a pair at the wrecking yard for $5.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Feb 2014 - Sep 2015
Jun 2014 184140 mi C $2800	replaced transmission, radiator, added transmission cooler
Jun 2015 188480 mi C $40	Replaced outer tie rod ends
Sep 2015 188480 mi C $3000	Rear pass side wheel well rotted out. Then tested driver side, pencil pushed right through. Would have cost about $3,000 to fix. A shame, as fine mechanically. Even the A/C.

Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Oct 2012 - Jun 2014
Nov 2012 131700 mi US $2477	The car was missing. Couldn't go faster than 25mph if at all. All 6 coils and the PCM needed to be replaced. Very costly. Maybe not even worth repairing although the bluebook value is fairly high.
Jun 2014 154000 mi US $1907	Rotors and pads, and calipers needed to be replaced. Brakes failed completely including the emergency brake. Tie Rod end was broken Stabilizer bar needed replacement

Ford Escape in Alabama, United States Aug 2015 - Oct 2015
Sep 2015 179000 mi US $500	Alternator went out.

Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Apr 2012 - Jan 2013
Nov 2012 82100 mi US $340	Rear shocks needed to be replaced due to low fluid.

Ford Escape in Minnesota, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2011
Jan 2010 60000 mi US $1200	Rear shocks, front strut bushings, spark plugs 10000ths over gap, replaced with new plugs and had 60k miles maintenance performed.

Ford Escape in Arkansas, United States Oct 2015 - Sep 2017
Oct 2015 209000 mi US $400	Coils need replacing every 100k miles. But mine lasted almost 140k. Basic maintenance also preformed. Very cheap fix and vehicle has been very reliable.

Ford Escape in Mississippi, United States Jan 2014 - Apr 2016
Oct 2014 125000 mi US $200	Fuel pressure sensor and fuel pump replaced after very rough idling and eventual stall out. Towed to repair shop and diagnosed.
May 2015 148000 mi US $135	Front brake line deteriorated and began leaking. As a precaution I had both front lines replaced. Towed to local shop due to losing too much fluid. Oil changed as well.
Aug 2015 150700 mi US $10	Low oil pressure light and very slight oil leak. diagnosis: previous shop failed to tighten drain plug and did not put full oil capacity in. Also found a Monster Energy can on top of engine.
Apr 2016 164000 mi	timing chain/valve cover leaks A/C inoperable

Ford Escape in Florida, United States Oct 2007 - Jun 2015
Jul 2009 68000 mi US $98	High pitched whine which went away with stepping on Brake. Mechanic thought it needed new brakes, but on inspection saw there was 50% of pad life left. He lubed and put back together. No more whine.
Dec 2010 81000 mi US $1000	The torque converter was bad and had to be replaced.
Dec 2011 92000 mi US $429	Small leak in the brakes vacuum assist was causing a high pitched whine until brakes were depressed. Turn out it was not being sealed when letting off the brakes
Jun 2012 98000 mi US $350	Replaced tie rod
Mar 2015 130000 mi US $2000	Ignition coils replaced PCM replaced

Ford Escape in Florida, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2015
Mar 2012 86000 mi	Motorcraft battery died after less than 4 years. Prorate is worthless, AdvanceAuto battery cheaper, installed myself.
Sep 2012 92000 mi US $500	Replaced both L+R inner and outer tie rods, one side worn bad other not terrible but replaced both sides Both L+R sway bar links were worn out Replaced both front struts The rear control arms have ball joints which were worn out on both sides. I replaced both control arms (comes as an assembly with ball joint installed) Both L+R front ball joints had torn boots and were out of grease and full of dirt. Replaced with new ball joints.
Jun 2015 121000 mi US $200	CV axles. Tie rods were bad. Needed 2 new tires. Bought 4 new tires.

Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States Aug 2016 - Aug 2018
Sep 2016 152000 mi US $18	replaced both front abs tone rings myself. rings cost $13 from rockauto. bought a 32mm socket to make the repair for $5.
Apr 2017 156000 mi US $100	Rough idle from a vacuum leak. Car would sometimes stall when engine was cold. I thought it might be the intake manifold gaskets. Replaced the gaskets and spark plugs. One spark plug was closed which I didn't see. That plug ruined one of the coil-on-plugs (cop). I went back and replaced all cops. Still didn't fix the rough idle.
Oct 2017 157500 mi US $50	Exhaust flex pipe rusted through. Cut out and replaced just that section.

Ford Escape in Penza Oblast, Russia Apr 2009 - Apr 2011
Sep 2010 60140 mi $3	headlamp - melted H11 socket, just bought a new one
Dec 2010 63860 mi $120	gasket in rear differential (oil leak), $40 wire/socket in PRNDL circuit - cost me much of nerves, coz it was hard to find the problem - the car was not able to ignite in hot weather conditions, $80
Apr 2011 67580 mi $2000	failed automatic transmission

Ford Escape in Arizona, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2010
Aug 2009 36264 mi US $208	Replaced right rear shock -- failed possibly due to severe weather conditions (heat stress) per dealer

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Ford Escape in Connecticut, United States May 2010 - Sep 2012
Jul 2010 59000 mi US $50	AC compressor failed.

Ford Escape in Connecticut, United States Oct 2007 - Mar 2014
Feb 2008 60000 mi US $750	replaced rear shocks, front brakes and rotors. flushed and replaced brake fluid and transmission fluid
Jun 2009 87000 mi US $354	replaced #4 cylinder coil
Dec 2009 94000 mi US $361	Replaced center driveshaft U-Joint
Jan 2011 116000 mi US $2600	REPLACED 6 COIL PACKS, ENGINE CONTROL MODULE AND SPARK PLUGS APPARENTLY THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLITEN ABOUT THIS, BUT NEVER A RECALL. SUPPOSEDLY, THE SPARK PLUGS WENT BAD AND FRIED THE CONTROL MODULE AND COIL PACKS.
Nov 2011 129300 mi US $786	replaced alternator

Ford Escape in Georgia, United States Nov 2012 - Sep 2013
Jul 2013 161000 mi	Water leaking from passenger-side windshield pillar when rear washer activated. Remove pillar cover, discover hose disconnected (not broken or split). Press-fit hose together, sealed with silicon caulk, reassembled.

Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Jul 2012 - Aug 2012
Aug 2012 92000 mi	Loose and/or broken stabilizer links

Ford Escape in New York, United States Jul 2007 - Dec 2018
Oct 2007 40000 mi	Failed COP unit cyl # 4
Nov 2008 85000 mi US $50	Failed COP unit cyl #6
Aug 2009 107000 mi US $850	Faulty computer burns out COP units. Problem first manifested at low mileage, again last year and most recently four of six COP units failed. Dealer fried four more units verifying my complaint. PCM backordered till mid September
Aug 2014 177300 mi US $70	used recharge kit - will need a leak check, possible professional repair before next summer
Oct 2014 177300 mi US $60	ABS Tone Ring failed on front left axle. Decided to replace axle instead of trying to force new ring onto old axle.
Nov 2014 178000 mi US $270	ABS tone rings failed on both Te right drive shaft. Original shafts replaced instead of fitting new rings. Concurrently, front rotors and pads were also replaced when the left shaft was replaced. Alternator failed - could not charge battery [dropped to 10.5 volts with headlights on]. Replaced alternator. Outstanding issue is replacing the alternator air intake snorkel not depicted in the Haynes shop manual.
Sep 2015 184000 mi US $140	Failed u joint on driveshaft to rear differential.
Apr 2016 189200 mi US $450	New struts, rear shocks, lower control arms
Feb 2017 191000 mi US $800	Both front control arms,
Dec 2017 198000 mi US $750	Failure in front 'y pipe'. Decided to replace everything downstream of the exhaust manifolds [with embedded 'front' converters] along with O2 sensors
Dec 2018 205000 mi	Diagnosis of transmission fluid leak. Was not the typical axle seal leak. Transmission pump is leaking through corrosion in the case. Will be collecting estimates and making a fix or scrap decision.

Ford Escape in New York, United States Apr 2012 - Oct 2018
Dec 2013 88000 mi US $1419	Broken bolt on the lower control arm, complete sud frame with both lower control arms replaced. Parts were bought at a junk yard.
Jun 2014 92000 mi US $300	Tie rod ends needed changing to pass state inspection
May 2015 102000 mi US $1500	Broken ring in axle, axle was replaced. Front brakes and rotors installed. Spark Plugs and Air Filter replaced. Also right lower ball joint replaced.
Sep 2015 106000 mi US $1600	Left side Wheel bearing and left side ball joint replaced. Also alternator replaced.
May 2016 112900 mi US $1000	Faulty fuel pressure sensor
Nov 2016 119000 mi US $500	Replaced both tie rod ends and both stabalizer links
Aug 2017 128000 mi US $1200	Replaced driveshaft

Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States May 2008 - Jan 2017
Nov 2009 101000 mi US $60	Idle Air Control Valve cleaned and no different - then ordered/replaced with new part
Apr 2010 109000 mi US $360	Front drivers side wheel bearing noise for several weeks. Developed a stronger vibration and found inner CV joint play. Replaced half shaft, wheel bearing, and while there, both struts/bearings, and rear shocks.
Aug 2010 115200 mi US $35	Vibration from U-joints on rear drive shaft.
Jan 2012 133000 mi US $160	Front right wheel bearing replaced
Nov 2013 146700 mi US $50	Right Rear Shock mount was completely rotted from the body. Shock was not connected at all at the top. Very thin metal in fender well was completely gone. Replacement part was not available and repaired by purchasing flat sheet and welding.
Jun 2014 154000 mi US $400	Replaced lower control arm and ball joint at same time, along with sway link and front brake pads.
Oct 2015 162000 mi US $200	Replaced both front wheel bearings and drivers side ball joint/lower control arm assy and outer tie rod end due to orig. rubber cracking.
Jun 2016 167000 mi US $90	Rear brake pads and parking brake cable. One old pad had fallen off.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Apr 2010 - Dec 2015
May 2010 89280 mi C $1200	replace 3 wheel bearings and lower control arm and tone ring.
Oct 2012 116560 mi C $250	Flex pipe replace
Jul 2013 127100 mi C $700	Compressor bearing failure Tie Rod and Ball Joints replaced
Sep 2015 149420 mi C $1000	Rear diff seals ball joints and wheel bearings

Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States - Jan 2011
May 2010 65000 mi US $250	Replaced left front wheel bearing because it was noisy. Sounded like I was running snow tires.
Jan 2011 68000 mi US $400	Replaced one coil over a spark plug and all plugs. Engine was missing badly.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Dec 2009 - Feb 2012
Jan 2010 66960 mi C $200	Outer passenger tie-rod ball joint seized.
Nov 2010 75020 mi C $333	The pinion seal and both axle seals on the rear dif. were leaking; told this is somewhat common for the age of the vehicle / driving in Canada.
Apr 2011 78120 mi C $330	Driver side wheelbearing replaced. Driver side wheelbearing replaced
Feb 2012 84940 mi C $200	Sway bar bushing on the drivers side required replacing. Also, the ABS tone ring on the same side needed replacing. When I went to get the vehicle certified for the buyer, both brake (flex) lines required replacing (apparently a common repair on that vehicle).

Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2008 - Mar 2010
Aug 2008 64480 mi C $400	2nd alternator in 1 year
Sep 2008 65100 mi C $100	Fuel pump,fuel meter sensor.

Ford Escape in Connecticut, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2017
Oct 2013 76000 mi US $100	Bad Battery Cells
Mar 2014 80000 mi US $150	Oil pan oil leak
Jul 2014 84200 mi US $195	Radiator leak, Radiator replaced
Jan 2015 79300 mi US $2100	Replaced transmission with remanufactured unit

Ford Escape in California, United States Sep 2007 - Sep 2013
Jul 2008 47000 mi US $650	Replaced right front wheel bearing.
Nov 2010 85000 mi US $4400	Vehicle wouldn't drive, replaced transmission.

Ford Escape in Missouri, United States Oct 2008 - Jan 2010

Ford Escape in Iowa, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2017
Jun 2016 129000 mi US $1500	Clicking noise was coming from the drive shaft bearing going out, had to replace the drive shaft.
May 2017 137000 mi US $900	Replaced front brake pads and rotors. Replace rear pinion seal
Jun 2017 138029 mi US $913	Replace rear axle seal Replace front left lower control arm

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Jan 2007 - Oct 2010
Jul 2007 27900 mi	ABS and AWD light coming in. Replace right front axle due to abs pick up ring broken off
Feb 2009 42780 mi C $170	Left front axle broke at c.v. joint. $170 for the axle, 1.5 hrs labour
Mar 2009 44640 mi C $300	Both rear axle seals leaking. Replaced rear rotors and pads at same time. Replaced r/r caliper (seized). 5.5 hrs labour, $330 for parts. replace broken left front axle $170 for the axle, $130 for labour
Apr 2009 47740 mi C $100	Replaced seized left rear caliper.
Nov 2009 53320 mi C $200	Replaced left front wheel bearing, $40.
Mar 2010 56420 mi C $55	factory stereo stopped working. Replaced with an aftermarket deck I had lying around. Factory stereo stopped working. Replaced with a stereo I had lying around. $55 for the mounting plate and wiring harness.
Oct 2010 60760 mi	a/c compressor seal leaking

Ford Escape in Arizona, United States Oct 2016 - Nov 2021
Jun 2017 123000 mi US $100	Overhead light was not working; inspection showed a switch in housing had shorted and melted part of the plastic. Ordered part from a salvage yard and R/R the unit. Overhead light now works when open/shutting door and auto-dims when delay module is energized.
Dec 2020 140000 mi US $360	MIL was lit; code pulled was P0193. Fuel Pressure sensor was R/R, code was cleared and re-checked; none displayed.

Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States Nov 2012 - Apr 2013
Apr 2013 125000 mi US $750	Abs light on, 4wd light blinking Failing alternator

Ford Escape in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2015
Jun 2014 62000 mi US $672	BAD WHEEL BEARINGS FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE. DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL SENSOR-RING FAILED. NEEDED REPLACEMENT.

Ford Escape in Maryland, United States Sep 2007 - Dec 2009
Dec 2009 164000 mi	There was a leak from the lower radiator hose. Not sure if it was related to the waterpump, did not diagnose before trading it in.

Ford Escape in Colorado, United States Dec 2012 - Nov 2016
Nov 2016 137000 mi US $400	Broken strut

Ford Escape in Colorado, United States Mar 2009 - Dec 2019
Nov 2009 85000 mi US $59	hose from windshield wiper fluid tank to pump became unconnected and was reconnected and fastened.
Apr 2012 151000 mi US $1368	Replaced flexplate/flywheel and replaced starter as well while had apart. drilled out broken manifold and replaced since car was apart for another problem
Sep 2014 187000 mi US $25	Replace hose under fender skirt which had become loose and leaked window washer fluid.
May 2015 201000 mi US $141	Worn sway bars noticed by mechanic. Replaced.
Dec 2016 214000 mi US $221	Replace broken door lock
Feb 2017 218000 mi US $1025	Rebuild of entire drivetrain and u joints. Fixed leak in differential/pinon seal Replaced worn out engine mount
Apr 2017 219000 mi US $223	Replaced rear shocks

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Aug 2012 - Sep 2016
Jan 2013 82620 mi C $1000	alternator died, car dies while driving. replaced alternator. Apparently, PCM lost its stored settings when alternator died and battery ran out. Transmission and idling became rough.
Apr 2013 80180 mi C $700	normal wear. a brake wire needed replacement. rear pinion seal was leaking.
Apr 2014 87720 mi C $500	Many exhaust system components worn out. Needed replacement.

Ford Escape in Kentucky, United States Aug 2004 - Jun 2015
May 2004 400 mi	To dealer 4 times for poor performance
Sep 2008 20000 mi US $65	"Clunk" noise from Driver side rear. Both rear shocks were leaking hydraulic fluid. Was told by dealer that Struts were covered under extended warranty but, not shocks. Noise in left rear-shocks bad-replaced myself
Feb 2015 50000 mi US $150	Front engine mount squeak. Mount replaced.

Ford Escape in Virginia, United States Apr 2012 - Nov 2015
Aug 2012 85300 mi US $150	Front passenger window wouldn't go down. Styrofoam in door had came loose. Shop re-glued Styrofoam put door panel back in place. Paid for labor/glue/disposal fees, etc.
Feb 2014 102000 mi	Electronic power steering went out. Ouch! The power steering hose come off the day after the power steering was fixed. Free towing, free rental car, and much scraping and groveling from the the repair shop. The problem was fixed.
Mar 2014 102000 mi US $650	The "traction rings" in the 4WD system broke and had to be replaced. It's a common problem; ABS light stays on and 4WD light blinks 8 times. Not Built Ford Tough at all.

Ford Escape in Alberta, Canada Nov 2010 - Dec 2013
Jul 2011 61380 mi	Gas cap loose/missing light came on dash. Fixed gas cap seal by removing, cleaning and reinstalling rubber seal. No problem since.
Oct 2011 63550 mi C $70	Replaced faulty switch on moonroof. Problem solved. Switch is extremely expensive ($70). Replaced faulty switch on moonroof. Problem solved. Switch is extremely expensive ($70).

Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010
Jan 2009 28000 mi US $800	Customer complained that car was pulling to the left. After inspection, both left and right control arms were replaced and a 4 wheel alignment was performed.

Ford Escape in Kentucky, United States Oct 2007 - Jul 2012
Nov 2008 94000 mi US $350	Carrier Bearing in Front Differential
Sep 2009 101000 mi US $35	Electrical ground loose
Dec 2009 102000 mi US $90	Two coil packs cylinders 4 and 5
Jul 2011 113200 mi US $125	Low/leak Freon.

Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2016
Jul 2014 41300 mi US $85	Cigarette light plug stopped working...needed to be replaced.

Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2010 - Mar 2015
Nov 2010 53320 mi	Rear Suspension reported leaking and will need a repair soon. Delaying a bit. Battery also reported as weak, but no starting problems.
Jun 2011 58900 mi C $350	Rear suspension reported as leaking a few months ago, but no driving symptoms apparent. Repaired at convenient time.
Sep 2011 63240 mi C $112	Exhaust Manifold reported as leaking during oil change at non-dealer service. Replaced by dealer under extended warranty. Pinion seal/gasket reported 'seeping' during former repair, but was not critical. Repaired along with other warranty item.
Feb 2015 88120 mi	Timing belt gasket seeping, eventually will be a leak

Ford Escape in Saskatchewan, Canada Feb 2013 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015 89900 mi C $600	Both rear u joints had to be replaced. Fuel system issue. Gas cap and evap. system would not vent properly. The result was that during re-fueling the system would refuse to vent and thereby cause the fuel pump at the gas station to shut off.

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Ford Escape in Indiana, United States Feb 2016 - Jan 2018
Jul 2017 117000 mi US $200	Passenger side rear shock mount was showing signs of failure due to corrosion. Purchased a kit to mount shock to frame instead of factory location.

Ford Escape in Florida, United States May 2010 - Apr 2013
Sep 2010 75000 mi	Poor gas mileage 20 MPG instead of the usual 24 MPG.
Nov 2010 75900 mi US $25	The cam cover had a minor oil leak. The gasket was replaced.

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Ford Escape in Indiana, United States Mar 2011 - Oct 2014
Jul 2011 70000 mi US $15	Replaced the right from ABS Ring $14.99.
Feb 2012 74000 mi US $264	Worn out rear U joint
Aug 2012 78700 mi	Checked the system for leaks. Repairs were estimated at $1200.
Jul 2013 87500 mi US $314	Replaced right font wheel bearing and then required an alignment. Replaced the AC compressor.

Ford Escape in New York, United States Jul 2012 - Feb 2014
Apr 2013 110700 mi US $650	Repair/replace Right Front CV Axle Shaft Assembly. Right Lower Ball Joint,and Right Outer Tie Rod End.
Jun 2013 113000 mi US $145	A/C service - dye test for leaks, recharge system with R134A
Jul 2013 113300 mi US $307	Replaced right front wheel bearings.
Aug 2013 114000 mi US $5	Flat tire caused by rim corrosion; rim repaired.
Oct 2013 115300 mi US $210	Engine Body Throttle cable needed to be replaced.
Jan 2014 117000 mi US $100	A component in the rear differential failed, mechanic noted new parts would be $2500, used replacement parts would cost over $1200; mechanic recommended not performing work and trading car in. On ventilation floor setting, blower motor was delivering hot and cold ambient air due to failure/leak in heating control unit. Mechanic noted repair would take 7-8 hours of labor to replace defective component, recommended trading in SUV.

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Ford Escape in Ohio, United States - Jul 2009
Jun 2009 45000 mi	transmission replaced
Jul 2009 45500 mi	replace leaking oil seal

Ford Escape in Texas, United States Dec 2011 - Apr 2012
Apr 2012 120000 mi US $1200	On-board computer senses something wrong and it shuts sown vehicle.

Ford Escape in Texas, United States Aug 2015 - Sep 2015
Sep 2015 169000 mi US $250	Belt replacement Water was getting into driver headlight. Replaced.

Ford Escape in Florida, United States Apr 2008 - Jun 2018
Sep 2013 94000 mi US $50	Removed intake, replaced intake and EGR gaskets. Replaced PCV hose which was cracked and collapsed, replaced PCV valve. Replaced fuel injector O-rings
Jan 2014 80700 mi US $200	Engine had a shake at idle even after new spark plugs, boots, etc. I replaced all four engine/trans axle mounts. The old mounts did have some minor cracks. After changing the mounts engine idle is smoother.
Nov 2015 104900 mi US $75	PCV HOSE split. Had to remove intake. Changed intake gaskets, PCV HOSE, PCV valve
Oct 2017 109000 mi US $58	Seal inside P/S pressure switch ruptured allowing P/S fluid to leak out end of switch.
Mar 2018 110000 mi US $30	Replaced thermostat/housing unit because code was being thrown that coolant was not reaching high enough temperature

Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Sep 2009 - Jul 2014
Jul 2010 89000 mi US $180	Front ABS Tone ring cracked which activates ABS system at incorrect times.
May 2011 106000 mi US $625	Bearing in electric radiator fan went out causing a grinding sound when it ran. Replaced entire fan assembly and problem resolved.
Aug 2011 111000 mi US $475	CV Boot began letting grease out. CV boot replaced. CV Boot began letting grease out. CV boot replaced.
Jan 2012 88500 mi US $210	Replaces ABS system tone ring due to a ABS light on and system working during wrong times
Oct 2012 147000 mi US $400	Gas pedal sticks in cold weather. Throttle body replaced due to excessive carbon build-up.
Jun 2013 163000 mi US $400	Alternator went out causing car to lose power. Replaced alternator and problem resolved.

Ford Escape in Philippines Oct 2009 - Dec 2015
Dec 2009 35960 mi $370	1. rattling auto belt tensioner assembly - replaced whole assembly. 2. replaced leaking power steering high-pressure hose (upper) rattling underneath the chassis - isolated not to be anti-sway bar bushing/anti-sway bar link, not tie-rods replaced alternator
Jun 2010 40920 mi $25	lost cooling capability of ACU. Had encounter low idle RPM and one instance of engine stalling (engine died ). Found Freon pressure to be low. Fixed by charging freon
Jul 2010 40920 mi $160	freon leak on Evaporater/condenser thus loss of freon pressure as time goes by - took 1 month before total loss of freon since last freon recharge
Sep 2010 42160 mi	actuator lock not functioning on the tail-lift window and rear door thus unable to lock it even though all the other doors are locked already. Searched the net for similar problems and found out it is common for ford escape.
Apr 2012 48860 mi $160	Faulty fan module that controls radiator fan speed. Fan speed goes high all throughout when engine is up and running. Replacing fan module, radiator fan speed respond back to engine temperature ( does not turn on when engine is cold )
Dec 2012 58280 mi $530	Crankshaft pulley defective causing sound when aircon is engaged. All four engine supports busted causing engine vibration when drive is engage but pressing the brake pedal. Got fixed when replaced.
Jun 2014 63860 mi $595	a/c Compressor noisy and A/C vent not cold anymore. Replaced Accumulator, expansion valve, compressor and left-side a/c-radiator fan.
Jul 2014 64260 mi $114	replaced radiator fan module ( controls speed of dual-radiator fan )

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Ford Escape in New York, United States - Jul 2007
Jul 2007 19000 mi	Front brakes, pads and rotors and two shorted coil packs replaced under warranty.

Ford Escape in Florida, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2013
Jan 2013 US $900	valve cover gaskets leaked, oil pooled in the spark plug wells. This cause the engine to misfire and dump fuel into the catalytic converter. The front cats basically melted dumping into the rear cat which clogged causing sever lack of power

Ford Escape in Alabama, United States Jun 2012 - Jan 2015
Jun 2014 80000 mi US $900	Front sway bar needed to be replaced Tune ring on left hand side failed

Ford Escape in New York, United States Aug 2010 - Aug 2012
Oct 2010 82000 mi US $450	Passenger side rear wheel bearing failed and needed to be replaced. Difficult job.
Jul 2011 89700 mi US $780	Passenger side rear wheel-bearing failed again, excessive play, greater than 1" play. Front passenger side wheel-bearing bad, noisy.
Nov 2011 94000 mi US $140	Battery light came on. Output of alternator was less than 11 volts. Replaced alternator.

Ford Escape in Maryland, United States Jul 2011 - Jul 2018
Jan 2012 87300 mi US $100	Replaced Battery.
Jul 2018 134000 mi US $800	Replaced exhaust system and muffler due to rust and pinhole leaks. Catalytic converter was not replaced.

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Ford Escape in California, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2013
Feb 2012 100000 mi US $731	replace throttle body and spark plugs

Ford Escape in California, United States Apr 2009 - Jul 2011
Nov 2009 44000 mi	Occasional sustained high-pitched noise in or near radio/nav unit. I was told that it occurred in many of the 2005-model year Ford Escape Hybrids, and nothing could really be done. Vehicle would occasionally shudder when coming to complete stop (right at the point of stopping) or just as starting again after complete stop. Was told that the shudder was from the shift between gas and hybrid engine - not really repairable.
Jul 2010 49000 mi US $100	Water pump needed to be replaced.
Dec 2010 52000 mi	Thermostat was stuck open and had to be replaced. I took it to a local dealer, where they fixed it in 1/2 day. All costs were covered under the manufacturer's emission warranty, so there was no charge to me.
Mar 2011 53000 mi US $440	A/C compressor went out, and was blowing warm air (since it was warm out). Replaced and it works fine.

Ford Escape in Nebraska, United States Jan 2015 - Apr 2018
Mar 2015 128000 mi	Cooling pump for hybrid battery pack failed. Was subject to recall and fixed the next day free of charge.
Mar 2016 143000 mi	Vehicle was filling very slowing when pumping gas. Found TSB about rerouting fuel vent relief line and fixed myself.

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Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2007 - Dec 2015
Sep 2007 7700 mi	Ford recall for wiring harness of HV battery.
Jul 2012 78000 mi US $525	new rotors, brake pads, brake cables and an oil seal leak was repaired. These were the orginal brakes and equipment on a 2005 vehicle.
May 2015 124600 mi US $175	Tie -rod also replaced.
Sep 2015 131000 mi US $195	Rear shock replacement, sway bar

Ford Escape in California, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2018
May 2010 98300 mi	Rear differential replaced.
Sep 2012 126000 mi US $1300	Cooling fans for hybrid battery pack - signaled by error message
Jun 2013 132000 mi US $1000	Hybrid cooling pump
May 2014 141400 mi US $700	Hybrid control component, not drivetrain

Ford Escape in California, United States Jul 2013 - Sep 2013
Aug 2013 100200 mi US $280	MCES pump failed, had to be replaced

Ford Escape in North Carolina, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2011
Dec 2011 120000 mi US $200	Sealed rear differential was leaking, req'd differential service

Ford Escape in Oregon, United States Apr 2012 - Jan 2018
Jul 2014 80200 mi	Leaking HVAC
Jun 2015 83000 mi US $135	Low charge in system. Will re-check for leaks in a couple weeks
Jul 2015 83000 mi US $450	Nav function stopped working. Removed head unit and had it rebuilt

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Ford Escape in Oklahoma, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2014
Dec 2011 101000 mi US $150	Shudder at 40-45 mph, it was a torque converter shudder, performed a clean and flush. Shudder was 90% gone. Added Dr. Tranny, shudder 100% gone. After 20,000 miles, still no problems
Jan 2013 109900 mi	NOT REPAIRED! Battery light flickers on/off. Must be battery or alternator, right? Wrong, both check out fine. Many 2001 -04 owners facing same issue. I believe its a bad connection somewhere
Jul 2013 134000 mi US $50	Had the famous Clunk Clunk when driving, replaced the sway bar link with moog K80104 parts, here.s a how to: http://www.escape-central.com/1forum/showthread.php?threadid=34182
Aug 2013 135700 mi US $496	After 8 mos with the battery light flickering on and off, the alternator died. Also had the pigtail rlaced and extended because it had melted Ford runs the wire too close to exhaust.
Apr 2014 145800 mi US $100	Experienced a Misfire in cylinder #4 (Code p0304), Replaced coil pack. For maintenance purposes, I will go back and replace all coils when I have time

Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2010 - Jul 2011
May 2011 299000 mi US $250	Wires on oxygen sensors cut/ frayed. Tech cut and re spliced affected wires and applied waterproof heat shrink tubing.
Jun 2011 300000 mi US $50	Passenger side rear brake line blew. Replaced brake hose and bled rear drum. Checked for proper operation unit ok.

Ford Escape in Ohio, United States May 2012 - Jun 2012
Jun 2012 170000 mi US $529	About a week before the alternator failed the battery light on the dash would sometimes flash.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Aug 2009 - Sep 2011
Mar 2009 99200 mi C $160	Front wheel bearing,drivers side.

Ford Escape in Kentucky, United States May 2011 - Feb 2017
Jun 2011 92000 mi	Bought this vehicle on June 14, 2011. Drove it 3 days and power steering fluid pump went out. Has a 2 month warranty for anything that goes wrong.
Jan 2012 98000 mi US $175	Replaced valve cover gaskets.
Jan 2013 107000 mi US $180	Replaced rear valve cover gasket
Sep 2014 123000 mi	Airbag light came on. Ford dealer is going to replace part needed for repair at no charge. Was suppose to repair airbag problem, then decided they weren't going to.
Dec 2014 125000 mi	Oil leaks more oil leaks
Jan 2015 102000 mi	More oil leaks
May 2016 133000 mi US $175	Replaced axle on front
Feb 2017 137000 mi US $39	Replaced vacuum hose, replaced battery cables. Still having issues after repair.

Ford Escape in Arizona, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2017
Jun 2016 118000 mi US $985	Vacuum hoses, Erratic idling and hesitation.
Oct 2016 120300 mi US $258	Driving belts slipped due to pulleys giving up.
Feb 2017 122000 mi US $460	Tune-up, Spark plugs and coil boots replacement.
Mar 2017 122700 mi US $180	changed front pads and rotors

Ford Escape in Oklahoma, United States Mar 2011 - May 2012
May 2012 69000 mi US $270	Starting car the engine would race at high RPM. Would not come down and increased when given gas and would not come down. Towed because would go 30 mph with foot off gas, not safe. Replaced intake manifold gaskets--they were sucking air.

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Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Apr 2007 - Mar 2010
Jan 2007 57040 mi C $1000	new tires, rear defrost doesnt work. dealer never fixed it they screwed up my wiper motor covers. I never returned.
Dec 2007 68200 mi C $140	just parts only, I did labor, front hub bearings had to be replaced.
Jan 2008 70680 mi C $203	transmission had a shudder, and the lockup would engage and disengage, while cruising. had to get a flush and fill from the dealer, seems to be working fine so far.
May 2009 93620 mi C $50	Ball joints and stabilizer links
Dec 2009 103540 mi	PCV failed, and the throttle stuck wide open on a 100km/hr highway. causing the crank case to over pressurize blowing a bunch of gaskets and seals

Ford Escape in Indiana, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2018
Dec 2015 247000 mi US $300	Vehicle wouldn't start intermittently until it would't start at all. Towed to Ford dealer where they found it was a ground wire shorting out.
Aug 2016 263300 mi US $485	Alternator stopped working. Took it to dealer for replacement.
Feb 2018 285000 mi US $400	rear drums worn, needed replacing.

Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Dec 2014 - Jan 2015
Jan 2015 US $175	Rusted bolt holding ignition coil sheared in half during self repair. Unable to remove from mounting hole. Valve cover had to be replaced. #4,5,6 cylinder ignition coils failed. Were replaced with new OEM parts. During replacement, a rusted bolt sheared resulting in a different, more expensive repair.

Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2012
Jul 2012 178000 mi US $3000	At 178,000 miles transmission went while doing 70mph on highway. no early warning. just felt it shift as if neutral and coasted until it stopped.

Ford Escape in North Dakota, United States - Dec 2006
Dec 2006 44000 mi US $50	Replace Idle Air Control Valve

Ford Escape in Minnesota, United States Apr 2009 - Feb 2013
Sep 2009 69000 mi US $32	replaced sway bar links
Mar 2010 74000 mi US $100	Replace rear shocks
Dec 2010 82000 mi US $250	PCV Value plugged, filling crank case with condensation build up. Froze PCV system and thottle body with ice. Blew out front seal and valve cover seals from pressure.
Jun 2012 99000 mi US $50	Front wheel bearings where replaced - causing noise U-Joints were replaced - causing noise/vibration

Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Jun 2009 - Nov 2013
Jul 2009 60000 mi US $1100	Fuel pump died and left me stranded. Fixed tie rod, end links.
Dec 2011 90000 mi US $200	Had to replace u-joints as car was shaking when driving.
Aug 2013 111000 mi US $160	Caliper problem, brakes failed with no warning. had car towed for repairs.

Ford Escape in Florida, United States Jun 2009 - Mar 2010
Jul 2009 69000 mi US $180	Alternator failed to charge

Ford Escape in New York, United States Oct 2015 - Dec 2015
Oct 2015 114000 mi US $50	Engine misfire. Replaced the spark plugs and two ignition coils. Still not working how it should.
Dec 2015 114000 mi	The passenger rear shock mount rusted out and was not fixed as it required new sheet metal. During the winter I went to open the hatch glass and the bracket sheared off.

Ford Escape in Arizona, United States Sep 2015 - Aug 2016
Mar 2016 92000 mi US $200	pcv valve tube corroded

Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States Jan 2014 - Mar 2014
Mar 2014 134000 mi US $67	Replaced coil pack on #6 cylinder

Ford Escape in Indiana, United States Mar 2012 - Dec 2014
Jul 2012 102000 mi US $180	EVAP purge valve not working. showing P0451 engine code.
Sep 2012 104000 mi US $80	IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE CAUSED INTERMITTENT IDLE FLUXUATING. REPLACED IAC VALVE AND RELEARNED PCM AND NOW FIXED.
Feb 2013 106100 mi US $50	EVAP Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor Performance problem. Seems intermittent so haven't replaced sensor yet, still testing. P0451 code. Update: Code comes and goes so I haven't put any more money in it. Spent too much trying to diagnose so I'm taking a break.
May 2014 113000 mi US $200	Passenger strut spring broke. Replaced with Monroe quick strut since it comes with spring on it.
Dec 2014 113000 mi	Intermittent no start

Ford Escape in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2014 - Jan 2023
Feb 2014 79300 mi	Driver's seat belt light came on again after seat belt was fastened
Oct 2014 82000 mi US $543	Replacing spark plugs resulted in replacement of a number of intake gaskets.This was deemed preventive maintenance so nothing was covered under the Ford ESP. While I was there had recall 14S02 service performed.
Nov 2014 82000 mi US $230	Replace leaking coolant temperature sensor at own expense. Replace leaking engine oil seals and gaskets using Ford Basic Care ESP ($200 ded.)
Apr 2015 83000 mi	Engine skipping. Diagnosed as Cyl. #6. Coil pack replaced.
Feb 2016 86000 mi US $200	Persistent oil leak required many new engine gaskets and dismounting of engine. Fortunately I had a Ford protection plan and was responsible for the $200 deductible only.This was the second trip to the shop for this leak. Hopefully all is well
Feb 2017 89000 mi US $248	Rusted out right rear brake line replaced. Bleeder valve rusted in so wheel cylinder had to be replaced as well.
Aug 2017 90000 mi US $200	Repair and replace a non-origial flexible exhaust joint.
Feb 2018 90000 mi US $100	Repair exhaust pipe break at muffler joints.
Nov 2022 98000 mi US $49	Replaced A/C compressor clutch
Jan 2023 990000 mi US $550	Replace entire exhaust system. Repair headpipe.

Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Apr 2009 - Jan 2016
Dec 2009 50000 mi US $100	Car was making squeaking/groaning noise when turning steering wheel at parking lot speeds. Shop replaced one tie rod end, problem solved.
Jan 2013 75300 mi US $160	Was told right front brake caliper had become frozen. Replaced caliper.
May 2013 67000 mi US $300	Car was clunking when turning corners. Tie rod end was determined to be bad and replaced. Was told that steering rack is leaking fluid. Dealer did not recommend action at this point, only to monitor fluid level. This is unusual and very disappointing for a vehicle with low miles. Engine makes whining/grinding noise upon cold start. Dealer claimed power steering fluid was low and that was causing the problem. Topped up fluid, but the problem remains just as bad.
Jun 2013 67000 mi US $515	Independent shop replaced power steering pump. Leak fixed. Removed and cleaned pinion on starter motor to try and fix startup noise. Noise remains.
Nov 2013 69000 mi	Noise at starup continues to be a problem. Had dealer purge power steering system, repair not successful.
Apr 2014 72500 mi US $461	Broken sway bar links were causing clunking noises when going over bumps ABS tone ring broken, replaced
Aug 2014 75000 mi US $700	Rear differential leaking where driveshaft enters. Very labor intensive to fix but only $50 of parts.
Sep 2014 76000 mi US $250	Broken ABS tone ring caused anti lock to activate during normal braking.
Jan 2016 70000 mi	Considerable corrosion perforation in passenger side wheel well near strut tower. Potentially unsafe if structure failed while driving, so car was traded in.

Ford Escape in New York, United States Jul 2014 - Sep 2014
Aug 2014 97000 mi US $300	Worn front ball joints, attached to control arms so have to replace all of it. Brake hose leak leads to hydraulic failure, lost breaking entirely

Ford Escape in Connecticut, United States Aug 2006 - Jun 2011
Dec 2006 52000 mi US $3200	transmission replaced. started slipping intermittantly. fluid was in good shape. vehicle not abused. I was not happy.
Sep 2010 112000 mi US $95	clunk front suspension, replaced sway bar end link

Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States Jul 2013 - Aug 2013
Aug 2013 125000 mi US $87	Squeaking when turning steering wheel.

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Ford Escape in Florida, United States Oct 2014 - Mar 2016
Oct 2014 210000 mi US $300	Valve cover gaskets, coil over packs, main catalytic ,spark plugs, intake plenum upper lower gaskets, pcv valve and pcv valve hose 3 sections, all these parts replaced cause of systematic failure of oil seeping to spark plug well .

Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Jan 2009 - Mar 2010
Feb 2009 47000 mi	Coil and spark plug replaced. Codes indicated misfiring cylinder #5. Claim this was due to the engine detailing and cleaning resulted in chemical getting into coil and ruining it. Rplaced and works fine.

Ford Escape in Philippines Jun 2011 - Jun 2012
Dec 2011 21080 mi $2900	Intermittent loss of power during accelerating/overtaking at high gear somewhat like water contamination in fuel or worn out spark plug Drive belt noise during cold start but gone after engine start . Probably, tensioner bearing start to corrode or drive belt problem. The intermittent loss of power as previously reported was diagnosed as loss of current supply to the spark plug, thus high voltage coil plate has been replaced. Operation has returned to its normal status.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Aug 2012 - Sep 2012
Sep 2012 142600 mi C $400	Passenger side front Wheel hub was warped. According to the dealership, this has never happened before, to any Escape.

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Ford Escape in Nebraska, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2016
Sep 2012 134000 mi US $450	Alternator went out on interstate. Previously replaced in December 2006 and again in November 2007. Cost for 2006 was $700. Alternator was under warranty so cost was $525 for labor.
Feb 2014 150000 mi US $283	Front driver brake line failed due to corrosion. Replacing all four brake lines. Also replacing nonworking 12 volt car power outlet.
Sep 2014 155000 mi US $336	Tone ring broken on front left axle. At least once daily when I would brake it would almost pulsate the brakes acting like I was on ice or something. Made me feel like I was not going to be able to stop. Replaced left front axle.
Feb 2015 161000 mi US $20	Transmission fluid leaking. Seal needed replaced and more transmission fluid added.
Sep 2015 163000 mi US $12	SUV was chugging or hesitating while driving. Replaced fuel filter and added a fuel system cleaner. SUV is still hesitating/chugging once in awhile.
Jan 2016 141500 mi US $773	Failed fuel injector. Also changing original spark plugs. Oil leaking on to back spark plug as well. All new rubber seals will be put on as applicable.
Jun 2016 164000 mi	Small transmission fluid leak, needs a new seal.

Ford Escape in Texas, United States Jun 2009 - Mar 2015
Jul 2012 104200 mi	Replace alternator Airbag light gives code 32. Clockspring is bad. Airbag light code 32. Replaced clockspring.
Jan 2013 102700 mi US $400	Replaced tie rod ends. Front end alignment by David's Automotive in The Colony. Replaced wiper blades and rear window gas shocks.

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Feb 2013 - Dec 2016
Apr 2013 122200 mi	ball joint
May 2013 125000 mi US $150	front right bearing, left & right lower control arm
Nov 2013 138000 mi US $40	replaced spark plugs
Jan 2014 US $350	Fast light off catalyst & two way catalyst replaced plus #4 & #5 ignition coil replaced
Jun 2014 150000 mi US $100	Replaced right front bearing & tie rod
Apr 2015 166200 mi US $150	replaced rear wheel bearings
Aug 2016 195000 mi US $40	Replaced a/c compressor

Ford Escape in Connecticut, United States May 2012 - Sep 2013
May 2013 192000 mi US $150	Spark plug and ignition coil on cylinder 6 needed to be replaced

Ford Escape in Minnesota, United States May 2016 - Jul 2016
May 2016 135000 mi US $700	Radio died, engine started running rough and within a couple minutes died. Car towed to shop and alternator and battery were replaced.

Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States May 2014 - Nov 2018
Jun 2014 113000 mi US $600	put in new bearings, new stabilizers,tie rods replaced 3 rear hard to reach ignition coils, belts while motor was apart, 6 spark plugs,etc.
Oct 2014 117200 mi US $150	Replaced fuel pump.Mechanic wanted 350 for parts & labor. Bought fuel pump from Amazon for 150 less. Did replacement myself.Saved 200 on parts & labor
Jun 2015 121000 mi US $116	Needed a new battery. Not a big deal.
Feb 2016 125000 mi US $60	Brake line ruptured. Replaced both front brake lines myself. Repair shop wanted 290.00. Cost of parts was 60.00. Saved 230.00. Total time was about 75 mins.
Apr 2017 133600 mi US $15	Needed to go through inspection. Was getting Airbag Code 47 flashing on dashboard ( common problem ). Took passenger seat out, disconnected yellow harness under said seat and cleaned and used dielectric gel on harness connectors. Bolted seat back in. Problem solved. No more Airbag light or flashing code on dashboard. Cost of Dielectric grease. 12.00. Took about 16 minutes.
Jul 2017 135000 mi US $28	Blowing hot air thru aircon. Bought can of Freon and recharged it myself. Took 10 minutes.
Sep 2017 137312 mi US $39	Replaced ignition coils #4,#5,#6. AutoZone wanted $73 per coil. I bought all 6 coils online for 40 bucks. Went to three mechanics (just for laughs), and was quoted $311,$350,$365. It took me, and I kid you not, 8 minutes. 8 MINUTES!!! Then I changed the oil, while drinking beer with my neighbor, and that took about 30 minutes. Oil cost me $40. Filter $10. So altogether, I spent $90, took me 38 minutes. Mechanics would of robbed me of close to $500. Pitiful. Oh yeah, the beer cost me $12 . Cheers!!
Jan 2018 13787500 mi US $190	Replaced Oxygen Sensors , both front & rear. Replaced Cylinder 4,5,6 Spark Plugs. Changed Air Filter. Changed Gas Filter. Had Code P0430, indicating Catalytic Converter problem. Code cleared, so it wasn't the Catalytic Converter. Total cost was approx. 190.00. No Repair shop involved, did the work myself.
Feb 2018 137000 mi US $250	Started to leak Steering Fluid. Investigated and had Pump Housing Crack. Installed new Power Steering pump, gaskets, hoses, clamps,etc. Real Pain in the Arse. Warning light came on for battery. Battery was good. I was leaving for Ireland in two days, so gave car to friend to repair while I was gone. He investigated and discovered the idiot who replaced the Alternator previous to when I owned the car, did not shrinktape a wire connection, and it corroded into two pieces,hence no charge to battery. Gave my buddy 100.00 bucks for his trouble, because I know how difficult it is to get to the Alternator!

Ford Escape in California, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2022
Apr 2017 126000 mi US $60	Coil on #4 cylinder

Ford Escape in Nebraska, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2018
Jul 2016 78300 mi US $1300	Ordinary wear and tear Knob that adjusts cooling and heat not adjusting temperature

Ford Escape in Virginia, United States Jun 2009 - Oct 2012
Aug 2010 89000 mi US $175	Replaced exhaust gasket and other parts to repair exhaust leak.
Feb 2011 95000 mi US $2092	Two cylinders misfiring. Replaced the ignition coils and boots on the two misfiring cylinders, and replaced all six spark plugs. Due to Problem 1, the front catalytic converter became clogged and blew apart, damaging the rear catalytic converter. Replaced the front and rear catalytic converters.
Mar 2011 95000 mi US $30	Front left brake sticks. Caliper needs to be replaced. Decided to wait until other brake work needs to be done (e.g. pads/rotors) and have all work done simultaneously.
Dec 2011 106000 mi US $174	Headlight not working due to wiring corrosion. Replaced pigtail connector and bulb. Misfire in wet conditions (reappeared after 2 previous repair attempts). Replaced #4 ignition coil and spark plug.

Ford Escape in North Carolina, United States Jan 2015 - Mar 2016
Jan 2015 99000 mi US $260	The timing cover leaking. Also had a bad oil pan drain pug, threads were bad. Replaced oil pan & gasket, valve cover gaskets, timing cover gaskets, flushed anti-freeze and changed the oil.
Jul 2015 105000 mi US $20	Interior fabric on passenger side door panel cam loose, removed & reapplied the adhesive then stuck the fabric back in place.
Dec 2015 106000 mi	Reattached the drivers side door trim fabric.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Jan 2011 - Sep 2014
Mar 2012 99200 mi C $200	Muffler and tailpipe
Sep 2013 120900 mi C $200	DS rear wheel bearing

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Sep 2006 - Jun 2011
May 2006 34100 mi C $50	Sway bar end links, both sides
Nov 2009 60760 mi C $40	Outer tie rod end was loose; replaced with $30 in parts. Radiator drain cock snapped in half while hand-loosening; common problem with Fords as the drain cock is hollow. A 5/16" hex key was used to remove the stem, but parts counter did not have a direct replacement. Reused broken bit, will fix in 2 yrs. Both front ABS tone rings cracked, a common problem leading to premature ABS activation. Epoxied them back into place with JB weld; real cost to me was $0 as I already had a tube on hand. Factory fix is a new axle, as these are press-fitted.

Ford Escape in Kansas, United States Feb 2010 - Jul 2014
Mar 2010 136000 mi US $20	Replaced worn sway bar links. Replaced worn sway bar links
Feb 2013 167300 mi US $200	Oil Leaking from Timing Cover onto exhaust after driving. Replaced Timing cover gasket. Oil pan gasket and valve cover gaskets must be replaced when the timing cover gasket is replaced. ABS tone ring on the front passenger side cracked and would cause the ABS to engage randomly when braking in a slow turn.

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Ford Escape in Montana, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2022
Feb 2010 105000 mi US $500	Clogged (front/left) Catalytic Convertor. Clogged (front/left) Catalytic Convertor replaced with new part. Took approximately 10 days to get part. After replacement of clogged (front/left) catalytic convertor, the vehicle was still not running properly. It was determined that the main catalytic convertor was also clogged. A local exhaust shop replaced the cat and fixed the problem. Broken stud in rear/right exhaust manifold was causing an exhaust leak. Had to drill and use an EZ-Out to remove broken stud. Installed Heli-Coil insert and new stud and exhaust manifold gasket.
Apr 2012 125000 mi US $900	Cruise Control Inoperative: 1) Replaced Clock Spring in steering wheel. 2) Replaced Cruise Control Servo/Module
May 2013 139000 mi US $175	Problem: Leaking exhaust manifold (front) caused by broken exhaust manifold stud. Repair: 1) Drilled out broken stud. 2) Removed and replaced all studs/nuts. (Ford parts) 3) Replaced exhaust manifold gasket. (Ford part)
Jun 2022 230000 mi US $200	Replaced both front lower control arm assemblies. Ball joints were in bad need of replacement. Installed (front) new rotors and pads.

Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2015
Jan 2015 US $718	Had fuel pump replaced.

Ford Escape in South Carolina, United States Oct 2014 - Oct 2016
Jan 2015 173300 mi US $18	radiator hose blew out and needed replacing

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Dec 2004 - Dec 2013
Jan 2004 112000 mi US $100	Gas line leak
Jan 2005 US $200	Front stabilizer bar loose
Sep 2013 125000 mi US $450	Pan gasket leaking. Removed and replaced.

Ford Escape in Washington, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2022
May 2013 165000 mi US $300	I supplied shocks and struts/springs that I had bought for my mechanic to install.
Oct 2015 200300 mi US $606	Alternator failed, and needed replacement.
Sep 2016 205000 mi US $1400	Broken band controlling 2nd & 4th gear. No other damage done, so band was replaced.
Jun 2017 212000 mi US $80	Engine overheated, but was shut down before damage occurred. The diagnosis was a failed thermostat. A new thermostat housing with included thermostat solved the problem.
Mar 2018 216000 mi US $35	Vehicle ran rough, and gave an OBDC-II code relating to EGR. A new EGR valve solved the problem.
Dec 2020 235000 mi US $500	Alternator failed; new one installed.

Ford Escape in Florida, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010
Mar 2009 123000 mi US $2899	Car not start. Burn up computer and spark plug. Replaced all spark plugs, coils and computer. 2900 cost

Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2014
Jul 2013 181200 mi US $2800	Remanufactured 3.0 DOHC Engine was installed

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Sep 2011 - May 2016
Jul 2013 96300 mi US $100	Rough Idle, Cylinder #5 misfire
Jun 2014 110000 mi US $577	No brakes, lost hydraulic fluid pressure. Replaced one failed brake line. Tie rod or other suspension part replaced
Jul 2014 110300 mi US $250	Replaced Front pads and rotors, rear wheel cylinder, front left brake line, both rear brake line. Replaced serpentine belt Rear wheel hubs
Apr 2015 115000 mi US $135	Stabilizer rattled
May 2016 140000 mi US $1200	Subframe rusted out.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Dec 2007 - Feb 2008
Jan 2008 C $100	Had a transmission service (flush), same day service, approx $150 cdn. Done by dealer. Did not fix problem (transmission shudder, and miss). Then developed a transmission leak, paid approx $100, did not fix the leak. Was told it was a different problem, estimate $300 to fix, that’s when I traded it in.

Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States Mar 2014 - Dec 2015
May 2014 74100 mi US $225	Coils 4,5,6 failed. Replaced all 6 coils and spark plugs.
Jul 2015 84200 mi US $325	Tone ring for ABS cracked and caused ABS failure. New tone ring was installed which called for partial disassembly of left side wheel/suspension/axel.
Sep 2015 85000 mi US $95	Backup assist system failure
Oct 2015 85300 mi US $100	Brake cables to both rear wheels seized. Both were replaced

Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States May 2009 - Mar 2015
Jun 2009 101000 mi	Airbag indicator began blinking. Eventually diagnosed the code as the restraint connector underneath passenger seat. Made sure connection was secure; light went off, and has remained so.
Apr 2010 114000 mi US $250	Rear pinion gasket leaking, was replaced.
Aug 2010 118000 mi US $275	Tie rod ends worn out, needed replacement. Were making a 'knocking' or 'fluttering' sound when going over uneven pavement or bumps.
Dec 2011 127000 mi US $450	Car started to run very rough, as though it were 'missing'. Check engine light flashing. OBD II indicated coil #3 was shot. That coil and all spark plugs replaced.
Jul 2013 140700 mi US $300	Engine began knocking - check engine light turned on. Replaced faulty coil on one cylinder.
Aug 2013 141000 mi US $400	ABS ring on axle began activating at random braking intervals. Axle required replacement; cv boots were replaced at the same time.
Sep 2014 157000 mi US $190	Vehicle is making a loud clunking noise (again) when travelling over lightly rutted/bumpy roads. Mechanic advised undercarriage so rusted that suspension repair would not make financial sense. Driving vehicle into ground and will replace.
Mar 2015 161000 mi	Brake lines rusted out and failed on the road. Immediately replaced vehicle. Overall, it was a great car, but was ultimately overly susceptible to corrosion.

Ford Escape in Texas, United States Jun 2010 - Jul 2014
Aug 2010 145000 mi US $1265	Evaporator tube was clogged with shavings from pistons in condenser
May 2011 154700 mi US $283	Ignition cylinder locked-up (lock tumbler stuck). Ignition cylinder replaced and key reprogrammed.
Aug 2011 160000 mi US $800	Alternator went out - replaced
Jun 2012 188000 mi US $700	PCV Valve replacement, Throttle valve adjustment, replace belts
Aug 2012 190300 mi US $500	Vehicle had a very high idle with a low whine. Replaced two hoses. They also went ahead and replaced all belts.
Aug 2013 199000 mi US $100	Connection leaking freon after recharge. Did not require them to drain in order to fix.
Dec 2013 205000 mi US $350	Car would stall immediately after start or super low RPMs. They gave it a tune up and cleaned the throttle plate. I still experience the low RPMs on occasion, but it does not stall.
Feb 2014 206000 mi	Stalling - cleaned throttle plate

Ford Escape in Alberta, Canada Aug 2011 - Jan 2012
Sep 2011 58280 mi C $400	tie rod diver side 6 cd changer stopped working

Ford Escape in Missouri, United States Dec 2010 - Oct 2011
Jun 2011 176000 mi US $474	sway bar links and a wheel bearing

Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2014 - Oct 2021
Apr 2014 130000 mi US $940	Clogged cat converter. car ran very poor, especially at high speeds.
Jul 2016 157700 mi US $200	Replaced rear bank ignition coil (on plug) under intake manifold.
Sep 2017 169000 mi	Loose air bag connector under driver's seat
Mar 2018 172000 mi US $480	muffler and tailpipe

Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Aug 2013 - Apr 2017
Feb 2015 62500 mi US $600	wheel bearing replaced. shock absorbers replaced passenger seatbelt retractor not working correctly, causing warning light for the airbag system
Mar 2015 63000 mi US $350	Lower control arm bushings were worn - buldging, cracked. Replaced entire arm = new arm, new bushings and ball joints.

Ford Escape in District of Columbia, United States Jan 2008 - Dec 2015
Nov 2008 85000 mi US $400	New sway bar end links
Feb 2009 86000 mi US $650	New fuel pump and filter.
Jan 2010 96000 mi US $350	Ignition coils 4 & 5 were bad and were replaced.
Aug 2010 101700 mi US $530	Broken radiator hose plus flush and fill.
Mar 2011 108000 mi US $1000	New left front wheel bearing and control arm. New front left wheel bearing and lower control arm.
Jan 2012 100300 mi US $612	Replaced right front control arm Serpentine belt and tensioner.
Mar 2012 122000 mi US $450	Front left control arm replaced.
Nov 2012 132800 mi US $500	New oil pan gasket.
Jul 2013 139000 mi US $520	New alternator installed.
Jun 2014 145000 mi US $350	Right front ball joint New front right ball joint
Feb 2015 152000 mi US $370	Right inner tie rod replacement
Apr 2015 154300 mi US $1200	New shocks and struts. New stabilizer bar and tie rods .
Sep 2015 159000 mi US $150	New battery
Oct 2015 159000 mi US $680	New radiator and hoses
Dec 2015 159000 mi	Transmission blown.

Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada May 2013 - Sep 2015
Sep 2013 107260 mi C $200	Sunroof not working. Plastic bracket attached to the driving cable broken. Replaced with after market aluminum ones.
Apr 2015 115940 mi	Engine oil leak

Ford Escape in Saskatchewan, Canada Jun 2013 - Sep 2016
Sep 2013 83700 mi C $130	battery failed after a number of years. would not hold charge. purhcased new battery and works as required now.
Feb 2014 88740 mi	Battery issue due to cold weather. Took out battery to ensure full charge, cleaned terminals and cables to ensure proper connection. Re-installed battery and connections. No further ussues.
Jul 2014 90520 mi	Have not started vehicle for some time...battery dead. Charging now, and will see if that fixed it once again.
Feb 2016 93620 mi C $405	The lower/return (non-pressure) power steering line had a leak, this was replaced at a local repair shop.

Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Apr 2015 - May 2015
May 2015 131000 mi US $300	Alternator stopped working. Part cost $200, but I needed to remove the plenum to pull the alternator up from the back of the engine. So extra cost was gasket kit

Ford Escape in Utah, United States Jul 2010 - Jan 2019
Aug 2010 82000 mi US $30	Oil pan gasket
Sep 2010 84000 mi US $200	Alternator
Apr 2011 95000 mi US $700	Replaced ABS control module
Mar 2012 115000 mi	Broken wire in EGR solenoid circuit
Dec 2012 131000 mi US $60	Self-adjusters on rear brakes not working. Replaced adjuster hardware.
Feb 2014 155000 mi	Alternator failure Power steering pump leaking ABS sensor failure
Sep 2015 187000 mi US $30	Replaced ABS sensor
Feb 2016 188600 mi US $4000	Transmission failure
May 2016 189900 mi US $150	Replaced failed alternator
Aug 2016 190900 mi US $200	Replaced worn inner tie rods
Mar 2017 195000 mi US $75	Poor startup and idle. Replace idle air control motor.
May 2017 197000 mi US $25	Recharged AC
Mar 2018 204000 mi US $120	Tired battery was replaced.

Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada - Dec 2007
Dec 2007 24620 mi C $212	replaced both front swa7y bar links

Ford Escape in Saskatchewan, Canada Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
Jul 2009 109120 mi C $1800	o2 sensors kept blowing....tests showed it was main computer..main computer was changed out. On way home from shop check engine light went on, turned around and then it was discovered it was probable the main electrical harness, changed it out.
Aug 2009 109120 mi C $653	cd kept sticking in 6cd changer U-joints needed to be replaced. Ball joints needed to be replaced. Overall deducted $653 in reconditioning costs when traded.

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Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Dec 2011 - Jun 2014
Apr 2012 102800 mi C $2900	fuel idle module and another module

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Ford Escape in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2011 - Apr 2012
Sep 2011 116000 mi US $250	new coil

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Ford Escape in New York, United States May 2010 - Sep 2013
Dec 2010 54000 mi US $140	Car would crank normally but wouldn't start. My mechanic diagnosed it as a faulty fuel pump. He replaced it with a part from the dealer in about 2 hours. Car seems to be fine now. We'll see. He was shocked the pump failed w/51000 miles. Oil leak from pan noticed during oil change. Replaced the gasket + new oil & filter. Also replaced air filter, rotated tires, & drained & filled the transmission with Mercon 5 + bottle of Lubegard Silver. Torque Converter shudder is gone.
Dec 2011 64000 mi US $25	Experienced a clunking when going over bumps. Self diagnosed as the Stabilizer links. Replaced them with Moog links with a zerks for greasing. Eliminated the issue. Also 60,000 mile maintenance, i.e. fuel filter, radiator flush, etc.
Dec 2012 70000 mi US $80	Misfire on Coil #5 due to hairline crack. Replaced with Standard Motor part. Decided to check all coils and repaired them with high-temp silicone to prevent moisture seepage. Also replaced spark plugs, intake gaskets and PCV valve.

Ford Escape in Arizona, United States Aug 2013 - Jul 2014
Sep 2013 124000 mi US $400	Blower motor

Ford Escape in California, United States Jul 2013 - Sep 2013
Aug 2013 144200 mi US $1700	We had the transmission replaced, and sensors also.

Ford Escape in California, United States Jun 2007 - Jul 2018
Sep 2007 42000 mi US $50	Replaced both half shafts due to wear. Covered by extended warranty, so I only paid $50 deductible. Ordinarily a more costly repair. Vehicle was in the shop for 3 days.
Nov 2008 47000 mi US $550	Sun roof motor replaced.
Mar 2009 48000 mi US $100	Leaking master cylinder was replaced in just a few hours. Part cost $129, labor was $190. Car is still fine two weeks later.
Jun 2012 60000 mi US $256	Replaced Engine Oil Gasket
Nov 2013 66100 mi US $720	Replaced shock absorbers.

Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Oct 2010 - Aug 2012
Mar 2011 76000 mi US $275	Left front wheel bearing bad, dealer replaced
Jun 2011 78000 mi US $585	Replaced right front wheel bearing, right front drive axle carrier bearing. Performed 4 wheel alignment while in shop also.

Ford Escape in Indiana, United States May 2011 - Jul 2011
Jul 2011 142000 mi	Oil pan gasket - persistent, minor leak not severe enough to warrant repair. Catalytic converter performing outside specifications. Would have repaired before next emissions inspection.

Ford Escape in Missouri, United States Jul 2008 - Mar 2010
Dec 2008 83000 mi US $521	Replaced worn leaky shocks and struts.

Ford Escape in Missouri, United States Jul 2010 - Apr 2011
Sep 2010 160002 mi US $135	cylinders 3 and 5 misfire, changed coils and plugs no change. attempted update reflash, no change. found out you can not use accel coils on this vehicle, ordered new motorcraft coils. low coolant sensor on the bottom of the coolant reservoir bottle went bad, making one think that the radiator is low on coolant. changed 2 aftermarket accel coils back to original equipment because computer does not read them causing engine to misfire.
Jan 2011 176000 mi US $17	radiator had pin-hole leaks from small stones being thrown from cars in front on hwy driving. Purchased BG's coolant sealer no problems since.

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Ford Escape in Florida, United States Dec 2009 - Dec 2010
Oct 2010 114000 mi US $550	The fuel pump started to make a noise coming from the back seat. It was determined that the fuel pump was the cause and should be replaced.
Dec 2010 114000 mi US $119	Transmission started shifting roughly into overdrive. After about two weeks there was also noticeable slippage when shifting all gears. Sold car.

Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Oct 2008 - Apr 2010
Nov 2008 70000 mi US $600	Could not keep it running. Replaced valve in air mix..2nd time for problem.
May 2009 74000 mi	Squeaking and crunching noise from right front. Replaced tie rod ends and struts.

Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States May 2009 - Mar 2010
Sep 2009 148000 mi US $315	New tires, battery and tail light bulb

Ford Escape in Colorado, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2013
Mar 2013 109000 mi US $300	Slow coolant leak from leaking hose Replaced both bar ends. Passenger front power window off track
Jun 2013 109000 mi	leaking transmission gasket

Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Jun 2008 - Dec 2009
Jun 2008 145000 mi US $100	rf wheel bearing noisy. both fronts replaced at 90000/covered under warranty by NAPA, I tipped my service guy $100 upon leaving the shop. He had already warrantied the lf wheel bearing at 100000 miles

Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2010 - Jun 2012
Jan 2011 64790 mi	Replaced fuel pump. Replaced fuel pump.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Apr 2005 - Feb 2012
May 2005 46500 mi C $15	Replaced brake reservoir cap
Jun 2005 49600 mi C $160	Replaced cruise control actuator
Feb 2009 117800 mi C $80	Replaced sway bar links
Sep 2009 125240 mi C $250	Engine mount, located at the rear side of the engine cracked. Drove 150 km before localized the source of unusual sound. Seems no subsequent damage occurred. Dealer ordered replacement and delivered it in 24 hours. Installed by myself at home.
Sep 2010 138260 mi C $160	Failure in one of the ignition coils, with CE light blinking (misfire in one cylinder). Ignition coil replaced.
Jan 2011 132940 mi C $60	Failure in another ignition coil, with CE light blinking (misfire in one cylinder). Ignition coil replaced.
May 2011 143300 mi C $80	Ignition coil died

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada May 2014 - Aug 2021
May 2014 115940 mi C $1400	Torque converter lockup. Needed replacement.
Oct 2014 115940 mi C $534	2 engine oil seals Replace lower control arm right front
Nov 2016 122640 mi C $1800	Misfire- needed plugs and coils replaced
Jan 2018 131440 mi C $890	Replaced alternator and battery
Mar 2018 133300 mi C $1100	brakes axle seals

Ford Escape in Missouri, United States Feb 2013 - Mar 2013
Mar 2013 124000 mi	Replaced Coil #5 Replacing seals and gaskets in the front and rear that were causing exhaust fumes into the cabin

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Jun 2009 - May 2012
Apr 2010 89000 mi US $450	Rattle/clunking from front end. Control arm bushings and ball joint sockets worn. Both front lower control arms replaced.
Oct 2010 93000 mi US $260	ABS tone rings cracked, causing pedal shudder when first driving and loss of ABS. ABS tone rings were replaced and seems to have fixed the problem.
Dec 2010 93000 mi US $500	Cylinder 6 ignition coil failed, causing rough running and blinking CEL due to misfiring. Also had all 6 spark plugs and spark plug boots replaced.
Sep 2011 95000 mi US $950	Front struts replaced because top coil of passenger spring broke off.

Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Feb 2010 - Mar 2014
Jun 2010 95000 mi US $700	Rear brake backing plates rusted through. Had to replace Brake Hubs, Backing Plates, and Brake Shoes.
Jun 2013 107000 mi US $2200	Front Sub Frame rusted through.

Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States Sep 2012 - Aug 2013
Nov 2012 89100 mi US $450	Master cylinder had issues. Lost braking on long trip
Dec 2012 90000 mi US $800	Brake problem wasn't fixed on previous visit. Master cylinder and brake booster needing replacing

Ford Escape in Minnesota, United States - Jul 2007
May 2007 80000 mi US $500	cylinder misfire; engine code P0301 (i think) Injectors tested; coil packs tested; cylinder 3 plug and coil pack replaced; misfires subsequently cause clogged catalytic converter; converter replaced; clear codes;PCM Recalibrated
Jul 2007 85000 mi US $45	Engine codes pulled; EGR flow insufficent or overflow; DPFE suspected to have failed; DPFE replaced and codes cleared; symptom resolved.

Ford Escape in New York, United States Oct 2016 - Dec 2016
Dec 2016 114000 mi US $100	Replaced bad bearing to increase trade in value.

Ford Escape in Indiana, United States Sep 2013 - Oct 2013
Sep 2013 210000 mi US $700	The power steering fluid reserve was cracked. The brake line was severed

Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2009 - Apr 2012
Jun 2009 98000 mi US $415	sway bar and control bar repairs need to fix excessive suspension noise

Ford Escape in Maryland, United States Jun 2008 - Dec 2013
Sep 2008 69000 mi US $2	ABS sensor wheel became loose on the axle, causing the ABS to activate on the left front wheel whenever the brakes were applied.
Jun 2012 79000 mi US $238	#2 cylinder ignition coil failed and was replaced.

Ford Escape in Colorado, United States Mar 2006 - Jan 2022
Sep 2006 71200 mi US $330	Replace EGR Valve and Gasket. Emission control valve causing rough engine idle.
Aug 2007 85800 mi US $1480	Running rough and loud. Replace manifold and gasket. Replace catalytic converter and mass airflow sensor.
Jul 2008 97100 mi US $414	Replace RF wheel bearing
Dec 2008 102200 mi US $697	Replaced alternator
Aug 2011 148000 mi US $293	Replaced noisy RF wheel bearing
Dec 2012 170000 mi US $320	System test and replace alternator
Aug 2014 188600 mi US $238	Replace throttle position sensor. Replace idle air control valve. Clean mass flow air sensor.
Oct 2015 196200 mi US $769	Overheated and running very rough. Oil mixing with coolant. Replaced engine oil cooler, main radiator hose, coolant and radiator fluid flush.
May 2016 197300 mi US $240	Replaced LF wheel bearing
May 2017 200000 mi US $1949	Replaced water pump Replaced right inner tie rod, both lower control arms, left outer tie rod end, wheel alignment, Replace front brake hoses, brake fluid flush, and replaced bent left front caliper.

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Dec 2012 - Oct 2013
Mar 2013 198400 mi C $20	J263 in right side drivers panel shorted out burning no only the connector but much of the wiring as well.. this could have ignited the entire vehicle. removed and re soldered all wires individually Exhaust flex pipe required replacement .
Jun 2013 201500 mi C $10	Ignition coils on cylinders 2 and 4 failed and required replacement.
Oct 2013 214520 mi	Exhaust flex pipe never repaired.

Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Jan 2009 - Feb 2012
Jun 2009 110000 mi	Replace transmission
Feb 2012 156000 mi US $129	Parking brake cable stuck. Rear brake was dragging

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Ford Escape in New York, United States Jul 2004 - Mar 2011
Jul 2004 59000 mi	Air bag light - replaced passenger air bag

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Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada May 2013 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013 105400 mi C $340	Flex Line between manifold and catalytic converter on underside at front broke and needed replaced

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Ford Escape in Georgia, United States May 2009 - Nov 2014
May 2012 121300 mi US $60	Electric window regulator failed
Dec 2012 124000 mi US $300	Stumbling / bucking especially with cold engine. I replaced COPS/Plugs/Lower&Upper intake gaskets/TPS/EGR/vac mod/DPFE/vacuum lines/PCV/Fuel Filter Clunking noise in front end. I replaced strut assembly and sway bar end links
Jan 2013 126000 mi US $100	Replaced crankshaft position sensor and plug for this sensor
Apr 2014 138500 mi US $800	Had to replace AC hoses due to degradation and leaks. Replaced oil pan gasket
Jun 2014 141000 mi US $150	Replaced fuel pump
Sep 2014 146000 mi US $20	Oil Pressure Switch replaced.

Ford Escape in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2013
Feb 2013 15000 mi US $300	Front flex pipe fix Brake hose replaced. Front flex pipe fixed and next day left brake hose needed to be fixed? Front flex pipe fix and next day left brake hose needed to be fix?

Ford Escape in Tennessee, United States Feb 2008 - Sep 2012
Feb 2009 113000 mi US $500	Driving down interstate...bang...vehicle stalled briefly...kept going...bang again...vehicle lost power...forced to pull to side of interstate...tranny fluid everywhere...hole in tranny...shop said tranny exploded.
Oct 2009 119000 mi US $10	The shifter cable "keeper" that attaches to the gear select shaft at the top of the transmission, broke, leaving the Escape in neutral. Sunday, so I made do with some keepers bought at Ace Hardware and some ingenuity. Still need to buy actual part.
Sep 2010 127000 mi US $90	Replaced a bad coil on cylinder 3, had issues with same cylinder months before took it to a friend to repair ant hey put replacement coil on cylinder 2..miss returned after a couple days...check engine light came back on few weeks later.
Apr 2011 132000 mi US $243	Alternator failed, ruined 2 yr old battery. Was a B*tch to replace, also replaced serpentine belt as it was showing wear.

Ford Escape in Virginia, United States Apr 2014 - Sep 2021
Mar 2015 71000 mi US $40	Door handle mechanism on driver's door broke. Unable to open the door from the outside.
Dec 2015 81000 mi US $585	Bad coil pack. Replaced 6 spark plugs, 1 coil pack, intake manifold gasket.
Jun 2018 92000 mi US $250	Coil spring snapped, replaced left and right front suspension with loaded struts.

Ford Escape in Oklahoma, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2015
Apr 2013 172300 mi US $52	COP 5 due to misfire

Ford Escape in California, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2011
Sep 2009 14000 mi US $20	Rear signal bulb was replaced

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Ford Escape in Manitoba, Canada Apr 2010 - May 2010
May 2010 128960 mi C $3500	transmission rebuild - then i sold car

Ford Escape in California, United States Feb 2008 - Sep 2012
Oct 2009 124000 mi	oil pressure sender was acting up. Still not absolutely sure if it's fixed. Payment was bartered.

Ford Escape in Virginia, United States Nov 2009 - Feb 2013
Oct 2011 114000 mi US $164	ABS repair

Ford Escape in Utah, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2015
Sep 2008 69000 mi US $79	Replaced compressor seals and recharged. Lasted less than 5 days, stay away from Johnson's in Clovis, CA. Replaced Schrader Valve
Nov 2008 71383 mi US $415	Replaced upper & lower intake gaskets
Feb 2009 74422 mi US $118	Added freon & dye, no leaks found.
Mar 2009 76000 mi US $167	Replaced o-rings & recharged
May 2009 77718 mi US $1051	replaced compressor $ accumulator

Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Dec 2008 - Dec 2011
Jan 2009 36000 mi US $1450	Transmission repair required parts replaced.
May 2009 39000 mi US $300	car wandered and the problem was worn front stabilizers.
Jun 2009 39000 mi US $700	Car continues to wander at speed. Both lower A arms replaced, problem persists.
Nov 2009 40000 mi US $400	everything after the catalytic converter needed replacement
Apr 2010 42200 mi US $677	Front brakes including calipers needed full replacement (pads, rotors and calipers) tie rod replaced, car still wanders
Jun 2010 43000 mi US $950	second tie-rod replaced, steering now seems safe.
Oct 2011 50000 mi US $550	Brake vacuum booster had to be replaced. Had to return car to dealer and replacement resulted in engine light showing, additional repair costs to owner. Total costs to owner =$550.00

Ford Escape in California, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2012
Apr 2012 183000 mi US $700	return port for cooling system is a pipe attached to block. This pipe had a crack. Normal "repair" is a new engine. However, my mechanic had come across this before and was able to repair with a series of epoxies, welding, etc.

Ford Escape in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2008 - Jun 2011
Apr 2009 96000 mi US $700	Ring on half shafts read by the ABS sensor cracked on both shafts. ABS would kick in at random braking events. Could have rings replace only but the cost differential was such that made more sense to replace the half-shafts. Close to normal wear and tear
May 2009 100000 mi US $290	replace rear shaft gasket
Jun 2009 100000 mi	Shop installed incorrect half shafts the first time, had to reinstall correct half shafts, shop covered entire cost including towing.
May 2010 103000 mi US $600	muffler and exhaust were leaking

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Ford Escape in Michigan, United States May 2008 - Mar 2010
Jun 2008 143000 mi US $540	2 bad coils, 1 bad coil connector, and bad EVAP Canister solenoid. All replaced.

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Ford Escape in Texas, United States Jul 2008 - Jul 2016
Jun 2009 91000 mi US $400	leaking cylinder
May 2011 91000 mi US $400	Vehicle would fail to start. After several previous attempts to identify the problem by the shop but unable to replicate the failure, shop finally was able to hook up while the problem was exhibited. Replaced crankshaft pos sensor.

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