Ford Escape 2017

2017 Ford Escape: what owners report

• Transmission failure is the worst-ranked 2013 Escape problem on CarComplaints: jerking, slipping and stalling, mostly ending in a replacement at about 78,000 miles; 2014 and 2017 owners also report gearbox failures.2013–2017
• On 2017 Escapes, US owners report coolant seeping into the cylinders, mostly on the 2.0 EcoBoost but also the 1.5, causing misfires and white smoke; most needed a new or rebuilt engine, quoted at about $6,000-9,300.2017
• Several US owners of 2013 and 2017 cars say Ford and dealers refused help once the warranty expired, in one case about 1,400 miles past the limit.2013–2017
• A few US owners of 2014 Escapes credit regular maintenance for high mileages, one at 144,000 miles, and owners of 2014 and 2017 cars praise a smooth or sporty drive.2014–2017