NHTSA Complaint #11701051 — 2018 FORD ESCAPE POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11701051
Vehicle	2018 FORD ESCAPE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	October 17, 2025
Date Filed	November 23, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

On 10/17/2025, my transmission stop working properly after driving fine for 145,000 miles. This seems to be a common occurrence with this year and model for the Escape. The transmission is an automatic and stopped going in the drive gear on the highway. I was able to get the car off the road and have it towed to a mechanic where they verified that that I would need a new transmission.

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