2015 FORD ESCAPE Seats Problems

6 NHTSA complaints on file

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Seats Issues in the 2015 FORD ESCAPE

6 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 FORD ESCAPE. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 3 resulted in injury.

6
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Seats Complaints

#11687784 |
DRIVER'S SEAT STOP WORKING AND THE ENGINE LEAKS AND THE SUSPENSION WENT BAD AND TRANSMISSION STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC ON FOULK ROAD IN WILMINGTON DELAWARE APRIL 18, 2025 AND WAS VERY SCARED AND NERVOUS..
#11670913 |
I'm having TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.. AND IT STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC.. AND THE SHOP MY CAR IS IN SAID THEY'VE REPAIRING TRANSMISSIONS IN A LOT 2015 FORD ESCAPE VEHICLES.. AND THE ENGINE LEAKS THESE ARE SERIOUS DEFECTS THAT (FORD) NEEDS TO FIX FOR THE OWNERS OF THIS (YEAR) IT'S COSTING $5,000 TO REPLACE FOR THE TRANSMISSION.. I'M SO SO SO SO DISAPPOINTED IN THIS VEHICLE AND THE COMPANY.. YOUR DOING RECALLS FOR ALL THESE OTHERS VEHICLES BUT THE 2015 ESCAPE .
#11670915 |
I NEED HELP REPAIRING MY TRANSMISSION ON MY 2015 FORD ESCAPE SE IT'S COSTING ME $5,000 TO BE REPAIRED THAT I DON'T HAVE..
#11512573 | Fire
My car caught on fire While it was parked. I contacted ford ford had no knowledge of fires in the car. Come to find out. It's all over the internet that there are fires in the ecoboost fuel system. They are refusing to fix the car. I am disabled and I feel like they are taking advantage of me because of that. I had an extended warranty even at the same time which obviously meant nothing. This is a great injustice and I really really really really really need help. I have tried everywhere. Please help me.
#11180963 |
WHILE I WAS DRIVING, THE DRIVER ELECTRIC SEAT BEGAN ADJUSTING ITSELF. WHEN I TRIED TO RETURN IT TO ITS POSITION, IT LAID BACK MORE. I SELECTED THE POSITION MEMORY BUTTON AND IT DID NOT RETURN IT TO ITS POSITION. THE SEAT CONTINUED TO RECLINE UNTIL IT WAS FULLY RECLINED. THANKFULLY MY GRANDCHILDREN WERE NOT WITH ME AS IT COULD HAVE HURT THEM IN THEIR BOOSTER SEATS. WOULD REQUEST THAT ALL ELECTRIC SEATS HAVE A MANUAL OVERRIDE BUILT IN TO AVOID UNINTENDED INJURY AND ESCAPE FROM THE SAFETY ENGINEERING APPROVED FOR THE VEHICLE. THE OWNERS MANUAL HAS SEVERAL PAGES ON PROPER SEAT ADJUSTMENT BUT NOTHING ON HOW TO CORRECT A FAULTY ELECTRIC SEAT THAT DOES NOT RESPOND AS INTENDED. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE SAFETY AND HAZARD PREVENTION ENGINEERED INTO THE DESIGN TO CONTINUE UNTIL SERVICE WAS AVAILABLE AND WOULD PREVENT UNINTENTIONAL INJURY IF SERVICE WAS NOT AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY
#10851785 | Crash
I WAS STOPPED AT A REDLIGHT AT AN INTERSECTION, WHEN I WAS REAR ENDED BY A CAR. MY SON AND I WERE IN THE FRONT SEATS. WE WERE WEARING OUR SEATBELTS. WE WERE THROWN FRONTWARD AND THEN THROWN BACKWARD. MY SONS SEAT WAS LAYING COMPLETELY FLAT. MY SEAT HAD FLOWN BACK AND HIT MY WIFE, WHO WAS SITTING BEHIND ME,WEARING HER SEATBELT. MY INJURIES WERE A BROKEN RIGHT FIBULA AND LEFT RIB CLINICAL FRACTURES. MY SONS INJURIES WERE A CONCUSSION AND WHIPLASH. MY WIFE HAD FACIAL ABRASIONS AND LEFT RIB CLINICAL FRACTURES. WE WERE ALL TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE, HAD NUMEROUS TESTING DONE, SPENT THE NIGHT AND HALF THE NEXT DAY. LEFT THE HOSPITAL STILL IN PAIN.

Other 2015 FORD ESCAPE Problem Areas

Power Train 260 complaints Engine 226 complaints Unknown Or Other 123 complaints Electrical System 112 complaints Steering 77 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 48 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 37 complaints Back Over Prevention 33 complaints Structurebody 31 complaints Service Brakes 23 complaints Wheels 21 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 20 complaints Air Bags 15 complaints Seat Belts 13 complaints Visibilitywiper 13 complaints Exterior Lighting 11 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 11 complaints Suspension 11 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 11 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 10 complaints Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera 8 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 8 complaints Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 7 complaints Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking 6 complaints Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 6 complaints Tires 5 complaints Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 5 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger 3 complaints Back Over Prevention Warnings 2 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 2 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissioninternalbearingsbushings 2 complaints Structure 2 complaints Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate 2 complaints Back Over Prevention Camera System 1 complaint Electrical Systembody Control Modulebcm 1 complaint Electrical Systemhorn 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionmodule 1 complaint Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemhoseslinespipingfittings 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingengineother Fuel Typesturbosuperchargerintercooler 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalengine Block Heater 1 complaint Exterior Lightingtail Lights 1 complaint Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control 1 complaint Fuel System Dieseldeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestorageevaporative Emissionscanister 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestorageevaporative Emissionshosesvalvessensors 1 complaint Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesfuelingcharging Doorhatchportlatchlock Release System 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter 1 complaint Power Trainshift Linkagecablerod 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulic 1 complaint Steeringcolumn 1 complaint Suspensionrear 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlthrottleactuatorstepper Motor 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint
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