COMPONENT SPOTLIGHT

Ford Escape transmission problems

552 distinct owner reports with a transmission-specific component in this snapshot.

General power-train reports are not automatically counted as transmission problems. Related recalls and investigations must also name this component; they are not linked by narrative keyword alone.

10 crash reports4 fire reports8 injury reports

Reports by model year

Recall and investigation columns show each year’s full history. A report naming several years can appear in more than one row.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

399 reports with mileage · 153 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What owners actually said

552 reports
2008 model year · 37,800 miles · Jan 6, 2010
Power Train

MY 2008 FORD ESCAPE HAD EXPERIENCED MAJOR TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE DUE TO A FAULTY TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER. THERE APPEAR TO BE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT FAULTY TRANSMISSION OIL COOLERS FOR 2008 ESCAPES. I UNDERSTAND THAT A TSB HAS BEEN ISSUED BY FORD TO ITS SERVICE TECHNICIANS; HOWEVER, THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS UNAWARE OF THE PROBLE…

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MY 2008 FORD ESCAPE HAD EXPERIENCED MAJOR TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE DUE TO A FAULTY TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER. THERE APPEAR TO BE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT FAULTY TRANSMISSION OIL COOLERS FOR 2008 ESCAPES. I UNDERSTAND THAT A TSB HAS BEEN ISSUED BY FORD TO ITS SERVICE TECHNICIANS; HOWEVER, THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM THAT CREATES A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. IN MY CASE, THE COOLER DEVELOPED A LEAK SHORTLY AFTER 37,800 MILES OF USE. THE LEAK CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION OIL TO DROP BELOW AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. I NOTICED THE SLIP WHEN ENTERING ONTO A HIGHWAY (US RT 22). THE SLIP CAUSED A MAJOR DELAY IN THE ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE AND ALMOST RESULTED IN MAJOR ACCIDENT. I HAD MY 2 YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER IS CURRENTLY BEING REPLACED. ALTHOUGH THE PART APPEARS TO BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE TRANSMISSION IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE MANUFACTURER'S 5YR/50,000 MILE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. INSTEAD, THE PART IS COVERED UNDER THE VEHICLES GENERAL 3YR/36,000 MILE WARRANTY. THE COST OF MY REPAIR WAS $930. FORD APPEARS TO BE AWARE OF THIS COMMON OCCURRENCE AS EVIDENCED BY THE TSB BUT THERE HAS YET TO BE A RECALL. ALTHOUGH A CRASH AND/OR DEATH WERE NOT MY END RESULT, IT EASILY COULD HAVE BEEN. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO INVESTIGATE AND ENSURE THAT THE PROBLEM IS RESOLVED. THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10298421

2008 model year · 42,000 miles · Jan 5, 2010
Power Train

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS LEAKING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FROM THE TRANSMISSION COOLER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO RELATED WARRANTY. THE CONTACT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WA…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS LEAKING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FROM THE TRANSMISSION COOLER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO RELATED WARRANTY. THE CONTACT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

NHTSA ODI #10298279

2006 model year · 51,287 miles · Jan 2, 2010
Power Train

WHILE DRIVING OUR 2006 FORD ESCAPE, ON CHRISTMAS EVE, IT BEGAN RUNNING EXTREMELY ROUGH WITH BANGING, CLANKING AND GRINDING NOISES, BUCKING, AND JUMPING, WITH AN APPARENT ODOR OF GEAR FLUID ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE., AND THE ON DASH BOARD COMPUTER SYSTEM DIDN'T REPORT ANY PROBLEMS, WHEN CHECKED. …

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WHILE DRIVING OUR 2006 FORD ESCAPE, ON CHRISTMAS EVE, IT BEGAN RUNNING EXTREMELY ROUGH WITH BANGING, CLANKING AND GRINDING NOISES, BUCKING, AND JUMPING, WITH AN APPARENT ODOR OF GEAR FLUID ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE., AND THE ON DASH BOARD COMPUTER SYSTEM DIDN'T REPORT ANY PROBLEMS, WHEN CHECKED. WE DROVE IT HOME AND THEN TO A TRANSMISSION REPAIR PLACE, WHERE THEY TOOK THE TRANSMISSION APART . THE TRANSFER CASE WAS FILLED WITH METAL SHAVINGS AND THE GEARS WERE COMPLETELY STRIPPED. THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS BAD AND ALSO HAS TO BE REPLACED. WE WERE INFORMED THAT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY UNSAFE FOR THE ESCAPE TO BE DRIVEN ANY LONGER IN THIS CONDITION, AND PARTS WERE ACTUALLY BANGING INTO ONE ANOTHER AND COULD HAVE FALLEN ONTO THE GROUND. WE ARE HAVING THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED, AND A USED TRANSFER CASE IN GOOD CONDITION IS BEING INSTALLED IN IT. THIS VEHICLE IS CALLED AN ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE, BUT THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM HAS NEVER BEEN ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN USED TO TOW ANYTHING, AND HAS JUST 51,287 MILES ON IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10297801

2008 model year · Mileage unknown · Dec 22, 2009
Power Train

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING FROM TRANSMISSION COOLER. HAVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION / AC COOLER WITH NEW ONE. PART # 8L8Z-19712-J. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10296745

2005 model year · 30,000 miles · Dec 17, 2009
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AND THEN JERK FORWARD VIOLENTLY. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS FLUSHED AND DRAINED. HOWEVER, THE ISSUE WAS NOT REMEDIED. SHE WAS THEN TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SHE HAD NOT …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AND THEN JERK FORWARD VIOLENTLY. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS FLUSHED AND DRAINED. HOWEVER, THE ISSUE WAS NOT REMEDIED. SHE WAS THEN TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SHE HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO-DATE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO-DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000. UPDATED 01/29/10 *BF UPADTED 01/29/10.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10296190

2008 model year · Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 2009
Power Train

2008 ESCAPE NEEDING MAJOR TRANSMISSION REPAIR, ONLY 16,000 MILES WITH LIGHT CITY DRIVING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10294784

2005 model year · 72,000 miles · Dec 1, 2009
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. WHEN DRIVING IN COLDER WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE WILL DOWN-SHIFT. HE HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WAS 72,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10294131

2008 model year · 46,300 miles · Nov 28, 2009
Power Train

2008 FORD ESCAPE - KNOWN ISSUE TSB # 08-5-7 RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION COOLER FAILURE AT 46,000 MILES. LEAKS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TRANSMISSION FLUID RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. IN ADDITION IF NOT DETECTED IN-TIME, TRANSMISSION FAILURE WILL RESULT DUE TO LACK OF FLUID. FORD DID NOT NOTIFY CUSTOMERS OF THIS KNOWN ISS…

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2008 FORD ESCAPE - KNOWN ISSUE TSB # 08-5-7 RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION COOLER FAILURE AT 46,000 MILES. LEAKS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TRANSMISSION FLUID RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. IN ADDITION IF NOT DETECTED IN-TIME, TRANSMISSION FAILURE WILL RESULT DUE TO LACK OF FLUID. FORD DID NOT NOTIFY CUSTOMERS OF THIS KNOWN ISSUE, AND REFUSES TO COVER UNDER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. FORD SHOULD BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE PROPER REPAIR OF THIS KNOWN DEFECT AND COMPENSATE THOSE WHO HAVE HAD TO MAKE THIS REPAIR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10293794

2009 model year · Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 2009
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE VEHICLE HESITATES PRIOR TO ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED. THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 . THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 10,000. UPDATED 1/4/10 *CN WHEN DECREASING SPEED FOR TURNS OR N…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE VEHICLE HESITATES PRIOR TO ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED. THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 . THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 10,000. UPDATED 1/4/10 *CN WHEN DECREASING SPEED FOR TURNS OR NEARING A LIGHT, AND THEN ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE DIDN'T RESPOND QUICK, IT TOOK A FEW SECONDS. THE CONSUMER CHANGE THE GRADE OF GAS HE WAS USING AND THE PROBLEM IMPROVED A LITTLE. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE PCM. THE CONSUMER STATED HE AND THE DEALER DISCUSSED THE POSSIBILITY OF A NEW TRANSMISSION BECAUSE OF THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM AS WELL AS THE FLUID BEING BLACK. UPDATED 01/06/10. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10293379

2008 model year · 40,000 miles · Nov 20, 2009
Power Train

LEAKING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM A WELD ON THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING UNIT, CAR HAS 41000 MILES . FORD TELLS ME IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE 5 YR/60,000 MILE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY . APPROXIMATE COST IS 700.00 ACCORDING TO DEALER. IF THIS PART CONTINUES TO LEAK,TRANSMISSION WILL OVER HEAT AND SEIZE UP. FORD ISSUED A TS…

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LEAKING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM A WELD ON THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING UNIT, CAR HAS 41000 MILES . FORD TELLS ME IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE 5 YR/60,000 MILE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY . APPROXIMATE COST IS 700.00 ACCORDING TO DEALER. IF THIS PART CONTINUES TO LEAK,TRANSMISSION WILL OVER HEAT AND SEIZE UP. FORD ISSUED A TSB # 08-16-12 ON 08/18/08 TO ITS DEALERSHIPS ABOUT THIS DEFECT , WHILE MY CAR WAS UNDER FULL WARRANTY. WHY WASN'T THERE A RECALL? *TR

NHTSA ODI #10293070

Related Official recalls

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24V330000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

May 10, 2024

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick, 2020-2022 Escape, and 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may cause the vehicle to shift into neutral unexpectedly, causing a loss of drive power.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the HPCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S33.

22V413000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl); Power Train:shift Linkage/cable/rod

Jun 10, 2022

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Power Train:shift Linkage/cable/rod

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

Consequence: A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

Consequence: A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.

22V254000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl); Power Train:shift Linkage/cable/rod

Apr 14, 2022

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Escape vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the under hood shifter bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S25.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Power Train:shift Linkage/cable/rod

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Escape vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

Consequence: A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the under hood shifter bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S25.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Escape vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

Consequence: A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the under hood shifter bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S25.

20V550000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Sep 10, 2020

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect and Lincoln MKX and 2020 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing or loose bolts.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Missing or loose bolts on the start stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission fluid leak and may progress to a loss of transmission function. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the start/stop accumulator, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S49.

18V471000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift

Jul 16, 2018

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Escape, and 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles, equipped with six-speed automatic transmissions. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. The recall began September 20, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S20. Note: Owners are directed to use the parking brake until the recall remedy repairs can be made.

15V606000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl); Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift

Sep 29, 2015

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.

Consequence: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.

Consequence: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.

10V222000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

May 24, 2010

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FUSION, MILAN, AND ESCAPE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 27, THROUGH MARCH 26, 2010. THE PARK ROD GUIDE RETENTION PIN MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION AND ROLLAWAY PREVENTION".

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A VEHICLE PARKED WITHOUT AN ENGAGED PARK PAWL AND WITHOUT AN APPLIED PARKING BRAKE MAY HAVE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332 AND FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED CALL 1-800-232-5952 (TDD). REPRESENTATIVES ARE AVAILABLE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY: 8:00AM - 5:00PM.

04V165000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Apr 6, 2004

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINES, DURING DECELERATION, THE ENGINE CAN STALL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWER CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WITH THE APPROPRIATE CALIBRATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

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Related NHTSA investigations

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No component-matched exact-year investigations in this snapshot.