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Chart based on 234 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2021 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
163-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
11000 mi
flywheel damper replaced per TSB 22-2061 to fix cold start rattling noise
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.
27000 mi
Error messages during long road trip; trouble codes pointed to rear differential. New part ordered; on backorder.
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.
6000 mi
Just to check it - seemed to be shifting at wrong points
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.
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.
30000 mi
since last reprogramming by dealer 2-3, 3-4 shift delay worsened noticeably. shift solenoid B replaced which fixed the issue.
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.
Complete transmission failure requiring a new transmission to be installed
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.
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.
Clutch/Wave Plates, Control Assy, Solenoid Assy, Gaskets.
US $180
TSB on rear-end whine
13000 mi
TSB on rear-end humming.
18000 mi
Car was not shifting properly. Sometimes there would be a "bang" when Shifting
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.
91000 mi
US $217
Slipping when shifting. replaced fluid
100000 mi
US $500
Differential bearing replaced
3600 mi
Transfer case intermediate shaft seal leaking. Dealer replaced intermediate shaft seal under warranty.
Hard shifting from 2nd to 3rd and into reverse. Valve body issues.
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.
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.
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.
63000 mi
Transmission failure - car had to be towed to dealer. Replacement of transmission was covered under extended warranty.
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!
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.
30000 mi
Transmission hangs between 1st and 2nd. Dealer checked but could not replicate.
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.
42000 mi
Transmission problems fixed under warranty.
55000 mi
More transmission problems. Rough shifts. Whistle noise in 4th.
Transmission replaced with rebuilt unit. Old transmission failed.
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.
Transmission Failure due to faulty part. Transmission Rebuilt.
11160 mi
Right front wheel axle seal replaced under waranty
21700 mi
Replace rt front axle seal
15000 mi
Repaired leak from from left axle seal.
20020 mi
leak ATF from transfer case
39840 mi
RH drive shaft leaking ATF
52080 mi
Front PTU whine and leak. Replaced by a new assembly. Rear PTU whine, repaired by TSB
60140 mi
LH AXLE LEAK ATF LH AXLE LEAK ATF
20220 mi
axle seal on driver's side was leaking and needed replacement
25800 mi
Axle seal leaking on transmission to driver front wheel. Repaired under warranty.
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
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.
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.
Hard and/or delayed transmission shifts. Software updated to correct problem
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.
Shifter would lock up and unable to get car into gear. Shifter mechanism completely replaced under the extended warranty I had purchased previously.
217000 mi
US $3400
Transmission failed by slipping with engine doing 3000 rpm and car traveling at 4 mph.
224000 mi
Drivetrain
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.
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.
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.
Transmission was leaking with only 4,000 miles on it.
7700 mi
Transmission leaking yet again.
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.
88000 mi
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.
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.
113154 mi
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.
58360 mi
Transmission. Burnt out. They repaired it on guarantee.
53940 mi
C $60
ECU reprogrammed with new shift strategy to correct shift shift flare from 3rd to 4th gear when cold.
18760 mi
seal leaking. removed transfer case, split it, replaced the left seal and the RT trans seal.
A reprogram of the PCM to fix an intermittent shift quality problem when vehicle was cold.
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.
71000 mi
Ford recall, repaired under warranty
85000 mi
US $100
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.
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
21280 mi
The transmission had to be rebuilt. The overdrive component came apart.
22920 mi
Transfer case leak. Replaced gasket 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.
22940 mi
Tranny not shifting properly between 2-3 also not going into 6th gear on the highway at times.
Tranny getting stuck between gears again. Second rebuild.
32200 mi
Tranny getting stuck between 1st and 2nd gear. PCM
52000 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.
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.
67580 mi
C $160
Had to change a universal joint on front drive train.
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.
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. Parts including driveshaft installed to fix vibration, per TSB.
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.
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.
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.
54000 mi
US $100
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
13640 mi
DRIVER SIDE TRANSMISSION LEAK.
SHAFT, BUSHING AND SEAL REPLACED
80600 mi
C $2200
PCM and transmission sensor replaced. Car refused to start.
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
29000 mi
Transmission fluid leak found on left axle seal. Seal was replaced under powertrain warranty.
46080 mi
Erratic 1-2 2-3 shift when cold
53320 mi
C $60
Drain and fill transmission fluid with Ford Mercon LV.
Erratic shift no longer present
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.
Replaced drivers side half-shaft.
Replace wheel bearing
13300 mi
Transmission leak: Replaced drivers side half shaft, bushing and seal.
39680 mi
I was informed by dealer
44640 mi
Replaced right rear axle seal
10000 mi
Transmission fluid leak. Front driver side axle seal and cv boot replaced.
34700 mi
Fluid leak seen on garage floor. Seal replaced.
89000 mi
US $2800
Transmission leaked and fluid level went low enough to cause damage. The transmission was rebuilt.
26040 mi
Rear axle seal was leaking differential fluid.
27900 mi
Rear axle seal on 4WD system was still leaking (weeping) slightly.
52080 mi
C $112
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.
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
49600 mi
shift mess, ATF burnt, metal found in ATF.
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.
38000 mi
Transmission fluid leak from the gasket/seal where the drive axel leaves the transmission
Transmission fluid leak, took 27 business days to repair.
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.
24000 mi
Shift issues going from 2nd to 3rd and going from 4th to 5th gears. Very high revs in between shifts.
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.
leaking trans. oil, parts were on backorder
dealer gave me a loner car, they had my car for 3 weeks.
70000 mi
This was a recall where they flashed the computer for the transmission.
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
56420 mi
leaking differential
5000 mi
Transmission Vent line re-routed.
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.
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.
19840 mi
TSB 10-10-1 6F35 Transmission - New dipstick and filler tube kit.
Transmission fluid was leaking from dipstick tube area.
21080 mi
TSB 10-1-5 Transmission Fluid leak - Replace left side half shaft, half shaft seal and bushing
21700 mi
Leaking transmission oil from dip stick vent. Replaced transmission case half and pan filter.
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
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)
47000 mi
US $50
Transmission fluid leak from transmission cooler line.
88000 mi
US $50
Right front axle and 4wd unit (TCU) failure
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.
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.
21000 mi
Transmission fluid leaking from transmission cooler.
114000 mi
US $2900
transmission overhaul. Transmission slipping.
35000 mi
Transmission cooler leaking and replaced.
140000 mi
Transmission failed at 140,000 miles. Would have cost more to repair than the car was worth.
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?
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.
23000 mi
transmission oil cooler leak
66000 mi
Check transfer case to confirm it is still leaking.
25700 mi
US $4000
Transfer Case
13020 mi
Replaced transmission fluid cooler under warranty. TSB exists. Fuel economy magically improved from 12 to 21 mpg with no explanation given.
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
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
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.
100000 mi
US $300
The CV shaft was going bad and setoff the antilock brake and 4wd warning lights.
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.
Transmission to axel seal leaking. Replaced with generic brand and it leaked again. Then replaced with Ford product and no leaks currently.
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.
Replaced bearings on either end of front right axle: transmission to wheel.
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. 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.
42000 mi
US $640
Through code replaced transmission cooler pump.
42000 mi
US $400
metal ring on drive boot had crack in it that was sending sensor bad read. Replaced ring.
Replaced flexplate/flywheel and replaced starter as well while had apart.
218000 mi
US $1025
Rebuild of entire drivetrain and u joints. Fixed leak in differential/pinon seal
149420 mi
C $1000
Rear diff seals
50344 mi
US $1295
First new vehicle I opted NOT to buy the extended warranty for, well it bit me! Transfer Case failure, I noticed noise in the front end, took it in to get looked at, the transfer case was totally destroyed, on the inside. Was told this was the only one
184000 mi
US $140
Failed u joint on driveshaft to rear differential.
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.
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.
115200 mi
US $35
Vibration from U-joints on rear drive shaft.
63240 mi
C $112
Pinion seal/gasket reported 'seeping' during former repair, but was not critical. Repaired along with other warranty item.
74000 mi
US $2100
Replaced transmission with remanufactured unit
85000 mi
US $4400
Vehicle wouldn't drive, replaced transmission.
128000 mi
US $1200
Replaced driveshaft
94000 mi
US $350
Carrier Bearing in Front Differential
89900 mi
C $600
Both rear u joints had to be replaced.
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.
129000 mi
US $1500
Clicking noise was coming from the drive shaft bearing going out, had to replace the drive shaft.
137000 mi
US $900
Replace rear pinion seal
138029 mi
US $913
Replace rear axle seal
27900 mi
ABS and AWD light coming in. Replace right front axle due to abs pick up ring broken off
42780 mi
C $170
Left front axle broke at c.v. joint. $170 for the axle, 1.5 hrs labour
44640 mi
C $300
Both rear axle seals leaking. replace broken left front axle
$170 for the axle, $130 for labour
80180 mi
C $700
rear pinion seal was leaking.
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.
Repair/replace Right Front CV Axle Shaft Assembly.
107000 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.
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
transmission replaced. started slipping intermittantly. fluid was in good shape. vehicle not abused. I was not happy.
99000 mi
US $50
U-Joints were replaced - causing noise/vibration
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.
75000 mi
US $700
Rear differential leaking where driveshaft enters. Very labor intensive to fix but only $50 of parts.
90000 mi
US $200
Had to replace u-joints as car was shaking when driving.
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.
Broken band controlling 2nd & 4th gear. No other damage done, so band was replaced.
188600 mi
US $4000
Transmission failure
114000 mi
US $250
Rear pinion gasket leaking, was replaced.
159000 mi
Transmission blown.
155620 mi
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.
109120 mi
C $653
U-joints needed to be replaced.
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.
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.
We had the transmission replaced, and sensors also.
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.
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.
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.
