2019 FORD ESCAPE Structurebody Problems

6 NHTSA complaints on file

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Structurebody Issues in the 2019 FORD ESCAPE

6 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 FORD ESCAPE. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.

6
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Structurebody Complaints

#11644372 | Fire
My truck burst into flames in the middle of the night while we were sleeping. Started under the hood. We have cameras and luckily it woke me up bc it almost caught my house on fire.
#11549404 | Crash
Car was parked in residential parking lot overnight. This morning I noticed my vehicle had rolled forward and hit a pole and the curb, cause front left damage to the fender, wheel and wheel hub assembly, and the brakes. Call is currently under recall due to a problem with the transmission slipping out of gear
#11497554 |
The driver's side rear door panel gets caught on the door frame and will only open a couple of inches unless force is used. The car has never been in an accident, and nothing has ever been shoved or forced against the door to cause this. There are MANY reports online of similar issues with the Escape (https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/Discussion-t66217_ds936400, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaP7DcfkJ9g, https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-door-trim-clips/179063, among others). This is a safety issue because if someone needs to enter or exit the back seat quickly, it is difficult or would be impossible if the person was physically injured or had a physical disability that limited their upper-body strength. The problem has been confirmed by a Ford dealer. I am not sure to what extent they "inspected" it. There was no warning or any other symptoms prior to the failure.
#11374600 |
THE REAR HATCH DOES NOT FULLY LATCH WHEN USING THE REMOTE OR THE BUTTON ON THE HATCH
#11325884 |
WHEN YOU HIT THE BUTTON TO CLOSE THE LIFTGATE IT DOESN'T USUALLY LATCH. MANY TIMES I HAVE TO MANUALLY CLOSE IT BECAUSE WHEN I PUSH THE BUTTON THE LIFTGATE WILL CLOSE DOWN BUT IT WON'T LATCH. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALER 2X. THE FIRST TIME THEY CONFIRMED THE ISSUE AND REPLACED A MECHANISM THAT CONTROLS THE LIFTGATE. THE PROBLEM CAME BACK LESS THAN 1 WEEK LATER. WHEN I TOOK IT BACK THEY CLAIMED IT ALWAYS LATCHED WHEN THEY TESTED, AND DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO IT. MEANWHILE, I TOOK IT HOME AND IT STILL WON'T LATCH WHEN I TRY TO CLOSE IT WITH THE BUTTON. VEHICLE IS ALWAYS OFF, PARKED, WHEN I TRY TO CLOSE THE LIFTGATE. THE ONLY ODD THING I NOTICED IS IF I KEEP THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPEN WHEN I PUT THE BUTTON TO CLOSE THE LIFTGATE THEN FOR SOME REASON THE LIFTGATE...
#11308450 | Crash
WE WERE REAR ENDED FROM A STOPPED POSITION ON THE HIGHWAY. . MY FIANC WAS DRIVING AND SUFFERED WHIPLASH. I WAS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND BROKE MY BACK AND SEPARATED MY PELVIS, REQUIRING SURGERY TO STABILIZE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS NOW VERY SQUEAKY. CONCERNED THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT OR SEATBELT NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, LEADING TO MY INJURIES.

Other 2019 FORD ESCAPE Problem Areas

Engine 244 complaints Power Train 102 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 82 complaints Unknown Or Other 34 complaints Electrical System 32 complaints Steering 16 complaints Exterior Lighting 10 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 10 complaints Air Bags 8 complaints Service Brakes 8 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 8 complaints Wheels 8 complaints Tires 6 complaints Seat Belts 4 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 3 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 3 complaints Suspension 3 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestorageevaporative Emissionscanister 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter 2 complaints Seats 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 2 complaints Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 2 complaints Tiressidewall 2 complaints Visibilitywiper 2 complaints Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 2 complaints Back Over Prevention 1 complaint Back Over Prevention Warnings 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitioncoil 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systempump 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger 1 complaint Forward Collision Avoidance 1 complaint Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control 1 complaint Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings 1 complaint Fuel System Dieseldeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pumpcontroldrive Module 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 1 complaint Lane Departure Assist 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkages 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmission 1 complaint Seat Belts Rearotherbuckle Assembly 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Structurebodyroof And Pillars 1 complaint Structureinterior Panelsdoor 1 complaint Tirestreadbelt 1 complaint Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 1 complaint
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