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2012 Ford Escape complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2012 record →

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jun 13, 2018AZ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (BABBITT FORD LINCOLN, 11 N VERDE ST, FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86001, (928) 7745-063) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jun 7, 201850,000 milesOR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED; HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO OFFER ASSISTANCE OR SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 6, 2018FL

I GOT THE NOTICE FOR THE RECALL. I CALLED MY FORD DEALERSHIP FERMAN FORD AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD CALL ME WHEN PART CAME IN. I CALLED BACK ASKING THEM AND THEY STATED THAT FORD ONLY SENDS RECALL ITEMS WHEN THEY WANT AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS NO CONTROL OVER IT. I CALLED FORD HEAD OFFICE THEY SAID THEY CAN NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL DIAGNOSED. I TOLD THEM IT IS A RECALL. THEY STATED THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING TILL DIAGNOSED. I STILL DON'T HAVE THE RECALL DONE. I NEED HELP I GETTING THIS DONE FOR MY CAR.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 5, 2018127,000 milesTN

WHILE DRIVING, EVERYTHING CUT OFF. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE, THE POWER STEERING TURNED OFF, AND I HAD TO TRY AND SAFELY PULL OVER. LUCKILY, EACH TIME I WAS IN A POSITION WHERE I COULD PULL OVER SAFELY. RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND EVERYTHING SEEMED NORMAL. THIS IS EXTREMELY SCARY AND UNBELIEVABLY DANGEROUS!!! PLEASE FORD, DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS! HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR SERVICE AND NO CODE CAN BE FOUND AND EVERYTHING PASSES THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS. WHAT CAN BE DONE??

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Jun 5, 2018OH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (FLOOD FORD LINCOLN, 21 WOODRUFF AVE, NARRAGANSETT, RI 02882, (401) 515-2700) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PART WAS TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jun 4, 2018MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) IN DECEMBER OF 2017. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SINCE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 31, 2018AZ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V770000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER FIVE MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER (SANDERSON FORD, 6400 N 51ST AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85301) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Engine
Filed May 29, 201883,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND STALLED AND THE WRENCH WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED TYLER FORD (2626 S SOUTHWEST LOOP 323, TYLER, TX 75701) AND BILL MCRAE FORD LINCOLN (1511 E RUSK ST, JACKSONVILLE, TX 75766 903-586-2241) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 83,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed May 22, 201840,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JANUARY OF 2018. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH GILLESPIE FORD (18834 GRAND AVENUE, LAKE VILLA, IL 60046, (847) 244-9500) SEVERAL TIMES REQUESTING INFORMATION ON PART AVAILABILITY. THE DEALER STATED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED, THE VEHICLE EMITTED A FUEL ODOR WHILE PARKED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 21, 2018CT

SINCE JAN. 2018, WHEN I RECEIVED MY RECALL NOTICE, AND DESPITE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS TO MY FORD DEALER AND FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE, FORD HAS NOT SUPPLIED THE PARTS TO FIX MY RECALL. THEY HAVE NO SOLUTION AND NO EXPLANATION OF A REASONABLE TIME FRAME THAT I CAN HAVE THIS REPAIR DONE! SIMPLY UNACCEPTABLE!! MY FUEL MODULE MAY CRACK AND CAUSE A FIRE!!!!

Steering
Filed May 20, 201873,068 milesPA

MADE A COMPLETE STOP AT AN INTERSECTION AND EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOST OF POWER STEERING. CAN'T DRIVE VEHICLE, CAN'T STEER IT.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 18, 2018OR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V77000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER SIX MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER (COURTESY FORD LINCOLN, 1313 NE 122ND AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97230) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HIM THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Filed May 14, 2018IA

2012 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL DELIVERY MODULE SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 11, 2018GA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT CALLED AUTO NATION FORD MARIETTA AT 770-674-6077 (LOCATED AT 860 COBB PKWY SE, MARIETTA, GA 30060) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 8, 201848,000 milesFL

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN JAN 2018 BUT THE FORD DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE PARTS NECESSARY TO MAKE THE REPAIR AS OF 5/8/18. THE RECALL STATES A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE INCREASES THE RISK OF A FIRE SO I AM VERY CONCERNED HAVING TO DRIVE MY AUTOMOBILE. TODAY I WAS TOLD THEY HAVE NO IDEA IF/WHEN THEY WILL BE ABLE TO GET THE PARTS IN.

Power Train
Filed May 7, 201851,000 milesMD

PURCHASED CAR USED ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO. HAVE HAD VERY HARD SHIFTS 1-->2, BUT TRANSMISSION WAS CHECKED AT TIME OF PURCHASE AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS OK. AT TIME OF PURCHASE CAR HAD ABOUT 30K MILES ON IT. IT NOW HAS 51K MILES. SHIFT IS NOW EXTREMELY HARD 1->2, 2->1. CAR GOT STUCK AND WOULD ONLY GO IN REVERSE LAST WEEK AND I ENDED UP STUCK ON A RAMP IN A PARKING GARAGE. I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE CAR TO DRIVE FORMWARD AND IT TOOK 5-6 TRIES. CAR WAS THEN STUCK IN FIRST GEAR FOR ABOUT 2 MILES, THEN SUDDENLY SHIFTED AND WAS NORMAL. IT HAS LOST ALL FORWARD MOTION AT TIMES SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET, CAR UNABLE TO SHIFT. NOW NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION WITH ONLY 51K MILES ON THE CAR. IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND IS DRIVEN VERY LIGHTLY. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO HAVE A CAR COME OUT OF GEAR (?) WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY CITY TRAFFIC.

Air BagsCrash
Filed May 6, 2018100 milesAZ

IN AN ACCIDENT WITH FRONT END DAMAGE AND AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 5, 2018IL

TAKATA RECALL- HAD A RECALL ON THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE FLANGE REPLACED AND HAVING ISSUES STARTING , LONG CRANKING ISSUES. FORD DEALER REFUSED TO BELIEVE THAT THE TECHNICIAN DIDN'T INSTALL IT PROPERLY. NEVER HAD AN ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE WITH ONLY 50,000 MILES ON IT UNTIL AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. I BELIEVE THE TECHNICIAN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED THE PART AND NOW EVERY TIME I START MY VEHICLE IT HAS LONG CRANKING ISSUES. I'M WORRIED IT MIGHT MESS WITH MY STARTER OR FUEL PUMP.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 27, 2018NJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER FOUR MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER (CAUSEWAY FORD LINCOLN, 375 NJ-72, STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ 08050) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT *JS

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Apr 26, 2018NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN OCTOBER OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER (CORTESE FORD, 2500 W HENRIETTA RD, ROCHESTER, NY 14623), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. IN JANUARY OF 2018, A SECOND RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED THAT INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. AFTER CONTACTING THE SAME LOCAL DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHO AGAIN CONFIRMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 26, 2018870,000 milesCT

THERE IS FUEL LEAKING OUT FROM THE RECALLED LOCATION PART. FORD AND THE FORD DEALERSHIP ARE WAITING ON BACKORDERED PARTS WITH NO ETA FOR NEARLY 8 WEEKS SINCE WE FIRST REPORTED THE LEAK ON MARCH 5, 2018. THEY HAVE OFFERED NO LOANER CAR AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EVEN SEEN THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY DON'T EXPECT TO HAVE THE PART ANYTIME SOON. THE CAR IS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY DRYING OUT MEANWHILE I AM MAKING PAYMENTS ON A CAR THAT CANNOT BE DRIVEN OR REPAIRED. I HAVE MADE SEVERAL PHONE CALLS TO BOTH FORD MOTOR COMPANY WITH THE ORIGINAL CASE NUMBER CAS-14437322-W6L8V8 DEALING WITH ROBERTA WEBB, FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER. MYSELF AND MY HUSBAND HAVE SPOKEN SEVERAL TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER AT SHAKER FORD IN WATERTOWN, CT WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED. I FEEL AS IF THIS ISSUE IS BEING MISHANDLED AND REDIRECTED AND THAT IT IS TAKING FAR TOO LONG TO REACH A REASONABLE RESOLUTION.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 24, 2018NC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (HASTINGS FORD, 3013 EAST 10TH STREET, GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 27858) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 23, 2018MN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER FOUR MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER (SUPERIOR FORD, 9700 56TH AVE N, PLYMOUTH, MN 55442) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 20, 2018LA

I HAD A RECALL ON MY TRUCK THAT I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL ABOUT A COUPLE WEEKS AGO AND I TRIED TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER AND COULDN'T GET THROUGH TO NEITHER LOCATIONS

Engine
Filed Apr 19, 201864,000 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A FUEL LEAK. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT THE FORD DEALER FOR ANY RECALLS. TOM MASANO FORD LINCOLN (1600 LANCASTER AVE, READING, PA) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 17, 2018ND

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (LUTHER FAMILY FORD, 3302 36TH ST S, FARGO, ND 58104, (844) 361-4184) CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY WHEN THEY WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Structure › Body
Filed Apr 16, 201883,036 milesWV

HOOD LATCH FAILURE I WAS DRIVING DOWN A STRAIGHT ROAD AT 55MPH AND THE HOOD JUST FLEW OPEN. MY VIEW WAS OBSTRUCTED BY THE HOOD. THE HOOD WAS LAST OPENED APPROXIMATELY 3000 MILES BEFORE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE HOOD IS BENT TO THE POINT IT WILL NOT CLOSE AND THE WINDSHIELD IS SEVERELY CRACKED.

Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 12, 2018NY

APRIL 12, 2018....I'VE BEEN CALLING MY FORD DEALER TO TAKE CARE OF THIS RECALL MATTER SINCE JANUARY, 2018. THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART AND TO CALL BACK AT ANOTHER TIME. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED?

Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 10, 201846,000 milesGA

AT APPROX. 46,000 MI. MY ESCAPE BEGAN CUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. NO WARNING AND NO RHYME OR REASON. AFTER COASTING TO SAFETY (SO FAR) I CAN RESTART AND CONTINUE. NO TROUBLE LIGHT COME ON EXCEPT THE WRENCH WHILE IT IS HAPPENING. AT FIRST IT ONLY HAPPENED EVERY FEW WEEKS OR SO. FORD DEALER SAID THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT PROBLEM IS UNLESS IT IS HAPPENING! NOW IT IS HAPPENING ALMOST EVERY TIME I DRIVE. THIS IS VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS. I HAVE INSTRUCTIONS AND DOCUMENTATION FOR MY DAUGHTER IN CASE I AM KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED BECAUSE I AM THAT AFRAID. I CAN'T AFFORD EXPENSIVE REPAIRS ON A VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 49,000 MILES. FORD CAN'T EVEN TELL ME WHAT IT IS! THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED ON AN INTERSTATE @ 70 MPH ALL THE WAY DOWN TO NEIGHBORHOOD AT 2 MPH. I HAVEN'T HAD AN ACCIDENT YET BUT AM CERTAIN IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME. WHILE HAVING IT SERVICED AT FORD DEALER YESTERDAY I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD HAVE TO HAVE A 110.00 TO HOOK IT TO COMPUTER BUT THEY MAY NOT TELL THEM WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER WITH DAUGHTER IN COLLEGE AND CAN'T AFFORD TO GAMBLE 110.00. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE. I PAID FOR A 76,000 MI WARRANTY WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE BUT WAS TOLD IT EXPIRED IN JUNE OF 2017. PLEASE HELP!

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 9, 2018MN

2012 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL DELIVERY MODULE SAFETY RECALL. *LD *TR

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 6, 2018MO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (SUNSET FORD, 11700 GRAVOIS RD, ST. LOUIS, MO 63127) WHO CONFIRMED PART UNAVAILABILITY AND STATED THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 4, 2018VT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DICK WRIGHT FORD (5204 MAIN ST, FRANKLIN, VT 05457, (802) 285-2211) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 4, 2018WI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER (GORDIE BOUCHER LINCOLN OF WEST ALLIS, 3161 S 108TH ST, WEST ALLIS, WI 53227, (800) 924-7517) STATED FOR MONTHS THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND WAS ON A NATIONAL BACKORDER. THERE WAS NO INDICATION AS TO WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WOULD PROVIDE THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 2, 2018PA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER (TOM MASONA FORD LINCOLN, 1600 LANCASTER AVE, READING, PA 19607) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS RECEIVED WERE DEFECTIVE AND HAD TO BE SENT BACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 2, 2018IL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. METRO FORD SALES AND SERVICE IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS AND FOX VALLEY FORD IN NORTH AURORA, ILLINOIS WERE MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: CAS-14499921. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 30, 2018WV

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER (ELKINS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 1434 BEVERLY PIKE, ELKINS, WV 26241, (304) 636-2222) HAD BEEN UNABLE TO VERIFY WHEN THE REMEDY AND PART MAY BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER, SO THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE IF THEY MAY BE ABLE TO VERIFY WHEN THE PART MAY BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Mar 29, 2018MN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CONTACTED (HIGLEY FORD SALES COMPANY AT (507) 831-3131), (MOTOR INN OF SPIRIT LAKE, INC. AT (712) 336-2701), AND (MARTHALER FORD OF WORTHINGTON AT (507) 727-7000) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER AND THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Mar 28, 2018IL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (SEXTON FORD, 3802 16TH ST, MOLINE, IL 61265) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 26, 2018IN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER TWO MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER TOWN AND COUNTRY FORD (7720 E DIVISION ST, EVANSVILLE, IN 47715) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 26, 2018CA

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY, SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 16S41. THE DEALER, SERRAMONTE FORD, HAS NOT RESPONDED TO MY REQUEST TO DO THE NECESSARY REPAIR. I'VE BEEN TRYING TO SCHEDULE THE APPOINTMENT SINCE I FIRST RECEIVED THE NOTICE IN DECEMBER 2017.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 23, 2018CO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ODOR OF FUEL COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AUTO NATION FORD (8252 S BROADWAY, LITTLETON, CO 80122) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUES. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 22, 2018FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT *JS

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 22, 2018CO

RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED IN JANUARY 2018. PARTS STILL NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR TO FUEL INTAKE.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Mar 14, 2018NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEO KAYTES FORD (145 NY-94, WARWICK, NY 10990). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE FOR TWO MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 14, 2018FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SAM GALLOWAY FORD LINCOLN IN FORT MYERS, FLORIDA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Steering
Filed Mar 12, 2018WI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE UPON TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER RECALL. THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE EPS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 12, 2018MD

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 16V-777; CALLED DEALERSHIP PARTS NOT AVAILABLE EVEN THOUGH NOTICE STATES PARTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE. DEALERSHIP SAYS TO CALL BACK IN TWO WEEKS. CALL BACK IN TWO WEEKS PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. CALL FORD HEADQUARTERS THEY SAY THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING I HAVE TO CALL ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. I ASK THEM WHY THEY CAN'T SEND PARTS TO MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY THEY ARE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND THEY HAVE NO CONTROL ON THEIR PARTS. I ASK SHOULD MY DEALERSHIP BE ASKING FOR MORE PARTS? THEY CANNOT ANSWER THAT - THEIR ONLY SOLUTION IS FOR ME TO FIND ANOTHER FORD DEALERSHIP AND SEE IF THEY HAVE THE PARTS. MEANWHILE I HAVE A CAR THAT MAY HAVE A FUEL SUPPLY PORT CRACK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 11, 2018NY

TAKATA RECALL: RECALL NUMBER NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 16V-777. WAS TOLD IN STOCK VIA LETTER FROM FORD IN JANUARY 2018. HAVE TALKED TO 4 FORD DEALERS IN Y AREA AND TALKED TO AND OR CHATTED 5 TIMES. LAST TIME LESS THAN AN HOUR AGO 3/11/18 12:15 PM. ONLY EXCUSES, NO SOLUTION!! FILLED MY ESCAPE YESTERDAY, DROVE ABOUT 5 MILES AND WAS ALREADY DOWN TO 3/4 OF A TANK. WASTING $$ AND NOT VERY SAFE -- I.E. RISK OF FIRE!! WANT IT FIXED ASAP!!!

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 9, 2018CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (HARPER MOTORS, 4800 N US HIGHWAY 101, EUREKA, CA 95503) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 7, 2018CO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (PHIL LONG FORD OF DENVER, 7887 W TUFTS AVE, DENVER, CO 80123) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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