2019 FORD ESCAPE Structurebody Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
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
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.
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
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.
THE REAR HATCH DOES NOT FULLY LATCH WHEN USING THE REMOTE OR THE BUTTON ON THE HATCH
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...
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