2020 FORD ESCAPE Complaints

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while opening the driver’s side door, there was an abnormal popping sound and the door failed to open. Additionally, the window failed to roll down as designed. The contact had to use the other doors to enter the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the bracket had separated from the door. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Action Number: PE23013 (Structure). The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

The welds on my door snapped, which is causing a grinding noise and preventing the window from opening. The dealership has told me that I need a new door for my vehicle. My vehicle has less than 30,000 miles.

I just took my 2020 Ford Escape (bought new) into Maryland State Emissions for testing, they informed me that many Ford models do not connect with the computer at MD State Emissions. When I took the car back to Ford for a software up grade they said they could not sell a car without passing emission for MD State. However they would perform the upgrade and charge me. So why did you give them permission to sell a car that can not pass the emissions test? If you search on-line you will see many people have this exact problem. This should be under a warranty recall, at no charge!! They also told me that the car was out of warranty, of course it is how can I know the car emissions won't connect to MD State computer if it takes over 2 years for MD State to require your first test!

On 7/11/2023, I opened my driver's side door and heard some strange popping sounds I had not heard before, my window would not work correctly either. I got into my Ford 2020 Escape and proceeded to drive home while driving approx 35 miles an hour while making a left turn the driver's side door flew open. The weld on the driver's side door has failed along it exhibits cracks and/or broken spot welds in the left front door at the check arm attachment point in the door assembly. Please see attached photos. There was no warning that the door was not completely shut. The car has been looked at, at the dealership and they have assessed that the failure of the weld Section 501-03 is what caused the problem.

My driver's side front door has started to make a large popping noise and is resisting opening/shutting. A few days after this started my window has also started to act up, not wanting to go all the way down or going down when I'm trying to get it to go up.

The center hinge connecting the driver's side door to the car has become disconnected as if it is no longer welded to the car door. This hinge limits how far the door can swing open. The concern is the door being unable to close completely and the window mechanism not working properly. The problem was first noticed on July 5 as there was a clicking sound as the door was opened as well as some resistance. People at three different dealerships noted that "this is a problem that has been occurring." The third Ford dealership is willing to do the work. Here the problem was documented and is scheduled to be repaired on July 24. A new door will need to be ordered and replaced. The service manager warned me of two complications that could possibly occur because of the broken hinge. Since July 5 I have been exiting and entering my three year old car through the passenger side since I cannot risk not being able to close the door. I also am careful not to open the window as it may come off of its track.

At a little over 4,000 miles and less then a year in to owning my car the transmission went out. Now at at little over 36,000 and now the driver door isn't opening easily, and is making a popping noise. This shouldn't be happening with a car this new

Some 2020-2021 Escape vehicles may exhibit cracks or broken spot welds in the left front door at the check arm attachment point in the door assembly. My door started making a lot of noise when opening it and closing it. Now I can only open my door to a certain degree and and cannot open it all of the way. My window now is not working properly so I can't open it without it getting stuck halfway down. Is very hard to close the window.

Service engine soon light is on due to the injector problem that has been recalled, but has not been fixed yet, because the dealer has not received the parts yet. Service engine soon light is also throwing a code for the catylitic converter and it’s causing the vehicle to run and shift poorly and getting worse fuel economy because of this issue. I have always bought Fords and I’m very dissatisfied with the problems I’ve encountered since I’ve purchased this vehicle. I think these issues need to be addressed and fixed ASAP, because this could potentially lead to a fire under the hood or underneath. Toni Ann

In 2021, driver door popped and made grinding sounds when opening. Mechanism inside had broken. Door was replaced under warranty by the dealer, Boucher Ford. Fall 2022, same issue with the driver door. Also started noticing door wouldn't always close completely and intermittent problems with the electric window not remaining closed. Dealer would not help despite only one year since it had been replaced, told me to call Ford.