Vehicle report

2014 FORD ESCAPE

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Reported problems

2081 complaints · median 75000 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE721
POWER TRAIN452
UNKNOWN OR OTHER272
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM198
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING173
STEERING149
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM121
STRUCTURE:BODY68
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES41
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL41
WHEELS34
AIR BAGS32
SERVICE BRAKES30
SEAT BELTS26
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH24
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA23
BACK OVER PREVENTION21
VISIBILITY/WIPER19
SUSPENSION18
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE16
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION15
EXTERIOR LIGHTING14
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL13
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS13
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)11
SEATS10
TIRES10
STRUCTURE7
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR7
POWER TRAIN:SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER5
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT4
FIRERELATED3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING2
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR2
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY2
CHILD SEAT:SHELL:HEADREST1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:SHAFT:INPUT1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE1
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD1
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
WHEELS:RIM1

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