2016 FORD ESCAPE Seats Problems

2 NHTSA complaints on file

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Seats Issues in the 2016 FORD ESCAPE

2 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 FORD ESCAPE. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.

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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Seats Complaints

#11286654 |
THE HEATED SEAT MECHANISM STOPPED WORKING ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. A BURN MARK APPEARED ON THE BACK PORTION OF THE SEAT. ACCORDING TO THE FORD DEALER WHERE IN TOOK THE CAR FOR SEAT REPAIR, THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH CAUSED THE BURN. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE BUT LUCKILY IT WAS NOTICED RIGHT AWAY AND WE TOOK THE CAR IN FOR A COSTLY REPLACEMENT.
#10851954 | Crash
I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 75 NEAR BRADENTON IN FL. 1:00 P.M. PERFECTLY CLEAR & DRY DAY. I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND, SENT MY FORD INTO THE GRASSY MEDIAN, CAR CAME TO A STOP AT A WIRE GUARD RAIL. I DIDN'T HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. I WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS, SO I HAVE NO RECALL. THIS HAPPENED NEAR A CONSTRUCTION AREA & ALL I REMEMBER IS TRAFFIC SLOWING, PERHAPS I WAS GOING 45-50 MPH, & IN PROCESS OF SLOWING DOWN. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO LEFT FRONT & SIDE NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. MY HEAD/FACE APPARENTLY HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. THEREFORE SEAT BELT RESTRAINTS DID NOT HOLD ME TIGHT TO THE SEAT. I WAS TAKEN TO E.R. - HAD A CONCUSSION, THEY DID LOTS OF TESTS, KEPT ME OVERNIGHT IN ICU, DISCHARGED THE NEXT DAY. ALSO, LATER I WAS TOLD BY AUTO COLLISION COMPANY & INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR THAT THE DRIVER SEAT WAS...

Other 2016 FORD ESCAPE Problem Areas

Power Train 296 complaints Engine 179 complaints Unknown Or Other 124 complaints Electrical System 79 complaints Steering 66 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 58 complaints Back Over Prevention 57 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 49 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 30 complaints Wheels 28 complaints Air Bags 22 complaints Service Brakes 16 complaints Structurebody 14 complaints Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera 12 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 12 complaints Visibilitywiper 11 complaints Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking 9 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 8 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 7 complaints Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 7 complaints Suspension 6 complaints Exterior Lighting 4 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 4 complaints Structure 4 complaints Back Over Prevention Warnings 3 complaints Seat Belts 3 complaints Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 3 complaints Equipment 2 complaints Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection 2 complaints Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit 2 complaints Tires 2 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 1 complaint Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemhoseslinespipingfittings 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosuperchargerhosesplumbing 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 1 complaint Exterior Lightingfog Lights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlights 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestorageevaporative Emissionscanister 1 complaint Parking Brake 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 Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid 1 complaint Steeringrack And Pinion 1 complaint Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate 1 complaint Structurebodytailgate 1 complaint Traction Control System 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlthrottle 1 complaint Visibility 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core 1 complaint Visibilityglass Siderear 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint
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