NHTSA Complaint #11556087 — 2019 FORD ESCAPE
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11556087 |
| Vehicle | 2019 FORD ESCAPE |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
My transmission failed at 64,000 miles and the car is currently in the dealer awaiting repair. I was traveling down a long hill on the interstate 86 in NYS. The adaptive cruise control was on.and set to 60mph. The engine suddenly accelerated to 7500 rpm but this did not change the speed of the car. I was startled by this high revving engine situation and tapped the brake, disengaging the adaptive cruise control and causing the engine to stop the highspeed revving. I put the car in neutral and rolled to a stop on the roadside. There were no warning lights before or after the incident. I had the car towed to the Ford dealership where I purchased the car. They confirmed that the car needed a new transmission but the transmissions were back ordered with no available date when it would be available. The transmission would have to be rebuilt a a cost of $9000. I figured this close to the warranty mile expiration date and still within the warranty time expiration, Ford would do something to help with partial or full coverage for the transmission. I opened a case with Ford customer support and and they refused any funds to help with this repair. This is not the first issue with this car. In April of 2022, I had a check engine light come on. The car which had 40,000 miles on it was running fine but I brought it to the dealer to check it out. To my surprise the car needed a complete engine replacement. This was called a "long block" replacement. I brought this previous repair to Fords attention as a possible reason the transmission died way before it's normal lifespan but received no sympathy. So I am stuck with a $10,000 expense on a four year old car.
Related Complaints for the 2019 FORD ESCAPE
Other POWER TRAIN Complaints
#11717580
The contact owned a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unex...
#11710706
My first incident with my 2019 Ford Escape happened when I had my [XXX] in the vehicle with me at a stop sign In Nove...
#11708491
The transmission in the vehicle needs replaced. There have been recalls on 2019 ford escapes for the same issue that...
#11707065
Coolant intrusion into Cylinders 2 and 3.
#11701940
Ford has an issue where the coolant leaks into the cylinder blocks ruining the engine. Also, cause for low coolant wh...
Recent Complaints for the 2019 FORD ESCAPE
#11719083
SUSPENSION
On 2/12/2026 I was driving in Gordon County, GA. I was going about 25 MPH when I hit a pothole on the right hand sid...
#11719083
WHEELS
On 2/12/2026 I was driving in Gordon County, GA. I was going about 25 MPH when I hit a pothole on the right hand sid...
#11715735
ENGINE
my 2019 ford escape engine has recently taken a big decline due to coolant leaking into the cylinders of the car. i w...
#11715735
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
my 2019 ford escape engine has recently taken a big decline due to coolant leaking into the cylinders of the car. i w...
#11714103
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Electric power steering failed and the vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The power steering unit fail...