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2017 Ford Escape

What 2017 Ford Escape owners report most

Engine stalling is the dominant pattern in owner complaints for this model year, with reports of the engine cutting out at low speeds and in reverse. A secondary cluster of complaints involves the powertrain producing grinding sounds during tight turns. Electrical system issues, including heating and air conditioning malfunctions accompanied by a burning smell, round out the reported problems.

Most reported areas

Engine safety 58%
Owners report the engine stalling at low speeds, including while reversing out of a driveway, with the vehicle moving only a short distance before cutting out. · 10 fire · 7 crash · 5 injured
Engine And Engine Cooling safety 19%
Owners report the vehicle sputtering and stalling at various speeds, accompanied by the check engine light illuminating, with a faulty EVAP system noted as part of the complaint. · 1 crash
Power Train safety 15%
Owners report a loud grinding sound coming from the rear of the vehicle when making tight turns, a noise not present in other comparable vehicles. · 3 fire · 5 crash · 5 injured
Electrical System safety 6%
Owners report heating and air conditioning problems, with at least one complaint describing detection of a burning smell after extended highway driving. · 1 fire · 2 crash · 4 injured
Wheels0 3%
76 reports (3%) · 1 injured

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 2,598 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.