We have classified the 97 complaints from 2014 Ford Escape about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM into the following categories.
Power steering assist warning came on and lost steering. it happens when driving.
While car is in motion our 2014 ford escape stalls. we turn the key off, turn it back in and it will sometimes run for a bit before stalling again and sometimes stall immediately. currently this has happened on city streets and parking lots. once while turning. others going straight. luckily we have not had this happen on the interstate yet.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. when the vehicle was started, the instrument cluster would not illuminate. the vehicle was taken to franklin ford (175 e central st, franklin, ma 02038) where it was they determined that the instrument cluster failed and needed replacement. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 60,400.
For the last 3 to 4 months my car would start until i stopped for gas ,then when i tried to start it the dash lights would flash off and on and all electrical systems would go dead.starting this week 11-10-2019 until today 11-16-2019 every time you want to go any place the vechile has to be jumped off.the second you jump it it starts so it is not the battery. it looses all electrical power.
Attempted to start my vehicle and pushed ignition button. all of my panel lights and monitor started glitching and flashing and then everything went black. the engine did not start. there was a recall but my vehicle was not part of recall. i have owned vehicle for 2 years. i have had a drivers door lock cylinder fall out. i have rust in several locations, including hatch and passenger interior side of door.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. the contact stated that the instrument cluster was inoperable. the contact stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v406000 (electrical system). prime ford saco (located at 857 portland rd, saco, me 04072, (207) 282-0300) was contacted and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 118,000.
The multi-function display in my instrument panel went blank. as a result the warning chimes, messages and warning lights are non-functional. i am not warned of safety issues such as low tire pressure or disabled airbags. this is also the only place on the car where the mileage is shown so i don't even know my mileage!
Just got in one day and the led panel was a white screen, could see any information whatsoever 15c03 ' reprogram instrument panel cluster ' 2014-2015 ford escape ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 ford escape vehicles manufactured may 19, 2014, to february 6, 2015, and transit connect vehicles manufactured may 11, 2014, to july 2, 2015. due to a software incompatibility issue, the instrument panel cluster be inoperative including a blank multiple functional display (mfd), and non-functional warning chimes, messages and warning lights. specific warning chimes, messages and warning lights. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 101, 'control and displays.' consequence: if the instrument cluster is inoperative, the driver of may not be warned of safety related issues such as low tire pressures or disabled air bags, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash
The transmission went out the first few weeks i had the vehicle. then the rearview camera went out now my radio has gone out the back windshield doesn't work. it has been one thing after another and i haven't had the vehicle a year. some of the thing happened in motion and in park. mostly in motion.
Around 60,000 miles my vehicle began to experience intermittent instrument panel failures during which all gauges including gas, temperature, and speedometer, fail to light up or move and none of the warning lights (ie: service engine, low fuel, etc) are able to light up as the whole display is shut down. this also frequently impacts my touch screen display, stereo, and a/c/heat, as nothing will turn on, light up, or work. the issue began a few random times when i first started my vehicle around 6/12/19, but everything would resolve itself within 1-2 minutes of driving. within a few weeks, the issue started occurring more frequently and now the instrument panel will sometimes shut off while driving straight, turning, etc. i am still able to drive the vehicle with no issues, for now, but i am unable to see important safety features such as the speedometer or warning lights.
Coolant issues similar to those included in the part 573 safety recall 17v-209, though my vehicle was manufactured a few weeks later and not included in that recall, as well as electrical issues that were similar to other recalls that didn't include my vin. in june 2019, it started with the vehicle not turning on or shifting out of park intermittently.. work was performed and then a week later p0303 cylinder misfire.. again work was completed, the code came back, and now ford is recommending replacing the engine but will not cover the costs due to being 5 years and in excess of 60k miles. took for 2nd opinion and ran out of coolant and overheated less than 5 miles away from ford dealership, even though they just replaced the coolant overflow tank and filled it.. continues need coolant every few miles. seems crazy that a vehicle that stayed on top of routine maintenance and has not been involved in an accident or excessive conditions would need a new engine at less than 94k miles and is the consumer's responsibility to foot the bill. i've already spent almost $3k on this issue and ford verbally told me just the engine ...
Intermittently when you start your vehicle, the instrument cluster gauges and information display may be inoperative. in addition, all warning lamps and indicators, and audible warnings may also not function. intermittent stalling, and increases of speed without user interference
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. while driving 75 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact pulled over, disconnected and reconnected the battery, and restarted the vehicle. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 53,000.
The informational screen has gone black. it has been recalled in the 2015 and 2016 ford escapes, but not in the 2014 models. there is no mileage, no tire pressure, no gas gauge, no oil pressure. needs to be recalled like the later years.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. the contact stated that the air conditioner and heater blew out insulation inside the vehicle through the vents. additionally, the push to start button failed to work and an abnormal noise was heard. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but no assistance was provided. the manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to nhtsa. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 49,000.