2016 FORD ESCAPE Seats Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
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.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Seats Complaints
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.
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...
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Engine
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Electrical System
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Steering
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Fuelpropulsion System
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Back Over Prevention
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Engine And Engine Cooling
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Vehicle Speed Control
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Wheels
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Air Bags
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Service Brakes
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Structurebody
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Electronic Stability Control Esc
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Suspension
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Exterior Lighting
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Service Brakes Hydraulic
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Structure
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Back Over Prevention Warnings
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Seat Belts
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Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
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Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
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Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
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Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
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Exterior Lightingfog Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
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Fuel System Gasolinestorageevaporative Emissionscanister
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Parking Brake
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Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
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Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
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Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
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Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid
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Steeringrack And Pinion
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Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
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Structurebodytailgate
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Traction Control System
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Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
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Vehicle Speed Controlthrottle
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Visibility
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Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
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Visibilityglass Siderear
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Visibilitywindshield
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