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2012 Ford Escape repairs by problem area

Engine (24%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (8%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (19%)

Other (6%)

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2012 Ford Escape repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (7%)

$100 - $499 (23%)

< $100 (59%)

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

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

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.

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

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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 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 New Mexico, United States Dec 2011 - Oct 2013
Jan 2012 14687 mi	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.

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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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

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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.

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

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

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

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Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Dec 2012 - Jun 2014
Jan 2014 37400 mi 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.

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

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 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 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 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 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 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

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

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 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 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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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 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.

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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.

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.

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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 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

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.

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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 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 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 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 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

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

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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 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 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 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 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 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 78700 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 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 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 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 Ontario, Canada Sep 2011 - Oct 2012
Oct 2012 59520 mi C $500	replaced worn out stabalizer joints

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

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 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 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 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 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 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.

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

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

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

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 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.

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 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 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 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 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 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 South Carolina, United States Aug 2010 - Feb 2017
Mar 2015 44000 mi US $190	Replace right rear door window regulator and motor
Jan 2016 47300 mi US $361	O2 sensor failed and was replaced

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.

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

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

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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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Ford Escape in New York, United States Jul 2009 - Apr 2020
Jan 2012 60800 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 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 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 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

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

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

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

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 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 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.

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 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 Ontario, Canada Jan 2016 - Nov 2017
Jan 2017 70460 mi C $56	Replaced electric door latch on tail gate Replaced blower resistor

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 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.

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

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 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 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

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 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 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 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.

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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 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 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.

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 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 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 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	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.

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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.

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 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 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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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 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 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 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 16000 mi US $190	The hydraulic system which helps raise back door and keep it up failed on both sides.

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 Jun 2009 - Mar 2010
Jan 2009	trans cooler leaking, replaced under 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

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Washington, United States Jan 2009 - Jul 2017
Mar 2011 10000 mi	Car in for oil change, mechanic discovered leaking rear shock
Jan 2016 25700 mi US $4000	Transfer Case

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

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.

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 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 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 94300 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Senegal Jul 2015 - Jul 2018
Jul 2016 55180 mi	battery exchange

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

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 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 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 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.

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

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 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 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

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

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

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 66500 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.

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

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

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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 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 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.

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

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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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