Issue ID | 1031685 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10558608 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 05/11/13 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Picked up 2014 ford escape 1. 6 ecoboost- october 2013- engine rpm' s rev to 3-4 for no reason - sporadically- when remote started, and when electric starting car. Brakes loud whistling noises- comes and goes- auto lift gate opens half way sometimes, closes on you when your loading things sometimes, rear door behind driver -child locks on- cant turn off- passenger cant get out of that side of car- no heat! Temp gauge jumps from c to h then back to c. No heat in car even after remote starting vehicle 2-3 times and letting it run- car is ice cold inside. Defrost don't work unless on max defrost and on hi - blower doesn't seem to blow anything - when put on defrost and feet it blows out vents instead. Due to no heat inside vehicle. Freeze every day driving to work.. By the time i get to work it finally heats up- approx. 20 min drive. Pulled in driveway from work- 20 min drive and car was overheating- buffalo ny - taking car in today with list of issues. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 300 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HAMBURG, NY |
VIN pattern | 1FMCU9JXXEUXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
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