Issue ID | 1403059 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11019478 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 14/08/17 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I bought the vehicle brand new in july 2013. It was one of the first 2014 escape models made. After a year of owning it (2014), i turned the vehicle on one morning and i received an error message stating "engine fault - service now". I proceeded to turn the car off, then back on, and the message was gone. When i took it in to the dealer for an oil change, i mentioned what happened and they said they couldn't do anything unless the message was still on there. Over the next couple of years (2015-2016), i would get the message randomly, but it would go away after i restarted the vehicle. The driving seemed to be the same, so it didn't cause too much concern. In the last few months (2017), i have noticed the message returning "engine fault - service now." when i took the car in for a recall, i mentioned the error again and they were able to determine what it was - they needed to replace the wire splice. What concerns me is that other ford escapes have been recalled with this problem, and i've been driving around with a safety issue since i purchased it in 2013. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 39000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PLAINFIELD, IN |
VIN pattern | 1FMCU9J97EUXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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