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2014 Ford Escape repairs by problem area

Engine (18%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)

Brakes and Traction Control (1%)

Suspension and Steering (10%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (35%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)

Other (7%)

Chart based on 136 repairs.
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2014 Ford Escape engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (5%)

$100 - $499 (16%)

< $100 (79%)

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Chart based on 19 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2014 Ford Escape 4dr SUV

turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

36700 mi Defective turbo (replaced. 
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. 

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2014 Ford Escape 4dr SUV

turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

57000 mi Leaking front engine cover resealed under warranty. The job took all day, would have been around $600 out of warranty. 
53200 mi Oil leak 
13500 mi Fuel pump failed while driving 

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2014 Ford Escape 4dr SUV

turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

51000 mi

US $415
Check engine light came on. Took car to dealer. Canister purge valve was replaced. EVAP control. 
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. 
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. 
49000 mi

US $85
Returned to dealer for engine overheating. Dealer noted that the coolant level was low; added coolant. Problem has not resurfaced. 
60000 mi Replace/reprogram engine cooling sensor. 
43500 mi Check engine light illuminated. A sensor on the emissions system had gone bad. 
53000 mi No crank, light, radio, and everything else worked. Jumped battery to no avail. 
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. 
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. 
13300 mi Burning odor from engine compartment that enters the vehicle while at a stand still 
16740 mi TSB 13-02-15 – 2013 Escape – 1.6L GTDI – Service Engine Soon Light – DTC P26B7 – 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 
25000 mi CEL on with rough idle 
34000 mi No heat caused by radiator cap not being secured previous trip. 
US $400 Stuck wastegate 

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2014 Ford Escape 4dr SUV

turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

66000 mi

US $250
Water pump 
38000 mi

US $500
Coolant bypass solenoid replaced 
55000 mi Coolant bypass solenoid 
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. 
14880 mi Check engine light on and off. code p26b7, replace bypass valve 

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2014 Ford Escape Engine Problems

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