2016 Ford Escape

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 8 MPH, THE BALL JOINT FRACTURED CAUSING THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE TO DETACH. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED A VEHICLE ON THE STREET. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE BALL JOINT AND CV AXYL NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE'S NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY MY VEHICLE ABRUPTLY SWITCHED INTO REVERSE AT 75 MPH I ALMOST LOST CONTROL. I LET THE CAR COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BUT WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD GOING ON REVERSE CAR SHIFTER WOULD GO INTO PARK BUT DASH SAID IT WAS IN REVERSE AND WANTED TO GO IN REVERSE, I CUT OFF THE IGNITION BUT COULD NOT START BACK DUE TO IT BEING IN REVERSE AND NOT ABLE TO GO INTO PARK , FORD SHOWS A RECALL ON THIS MODEL VEHICLE IN 2014 FOR THE SAME ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE LOCAL DEALER SOUTH BAY FORD LOCATED AT 5100 ROSECRANS AVENUEHAWTHORNE, CA 90250 WHEN THE CENTER CONSOLE PHONE CHARGER SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE DESTROYING THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TURBOCHARGER WAS LEAKING AND THEY NEEDED TO REPLACED THE TURBOCHARGER, FUEL LINE AND FUEL GASKET. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,805.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO STALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING TO HER RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER VAN BORTEL FORD, INC. (71 MARSH RD, EAST ROCHESTER, NY 14445, (585)586-4415) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE COIL FOR CYLINDER NUMBER 3 TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED BUT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

MY WIFE WAS RETURNING FROM THE STORE WHEN THE STEERING GOT STIFF. AS IF THE POWER-ASSISTED STEERING HAD FAILED. SHE MANAGED TO GET IT HOME SINCE SHE WAS ON OUR ROAD AND ONLY HAD TO TURN INTO OUR DRIVEWAY. I TOOK IT OUT AND THE STEERING WAS OK FOR ABOUT A MILE. THEN IT DID THE SAME FOR ME. FORD HAS HAD THIS ISSUE WITH SEVERAL OF THEIR VEHICLES FOR SOME TIME NOW. MANY HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND THIS ONE SHOULD BE. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS AND REVIEWS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE. IF THE STEERING FAILS AT AN INOPPORTUNE TIME PEOPLE COULD BE KILLED.

WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, ESCAPE LOST ABILITY TO ACCELERATE OR STAY ABOVE 1000 RPM. PULLED OFF ROAD, TURNED VEHICLE OFF, AND RESTARTED VEHICLE, TRIED TO DRIVE IT, HEARD A "CLUNK" NOISE AND SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. VEHICLE COULD MOVE AND CHANGE GEARS, BUT NOT ACCELERATE TO DRIVE, TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND HAD IT TOWED TO MECHANIC. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED IT AS A TRANSMISSION ISSUE. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP FOR A MORE THOROUGH DIAGNOSIS AND POSSIBLE REPAIR. VEHICLE HAD 104,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT.