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2016 Ford Escape: water leaks into the cabin
6 of the 1,193 complaints about the 2016 Ford Escape describe water leaks into the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Water leaks into the cabin by model year
What owners say
Water leaking into cylinder number 3, causing misfires and loss of coolant/ overheating
I have a sunroof and water leaks in and gets the headliner wet on both sides on the area vertically between windshield and front windows. I have had my front windshield replaced to ensure it wasn’t a windshield leak from a seal issue. It don’t fix the problem. I had my sunroof replaced in case it was that and it didn’t fix the issue either. I had the drain tubes for the sunroof flushed multiple times and it didn’t fix the issue either. This has been inspected/looked at by multiple auto places and it can not be located to the source of how water keeps getting in. Every time it rains it gets the headliner wet. There is no warning lamp indicating an issue. It is available for inspection should anyone else need to inspect it to try to find the source of why water gets in. It leaves water stains in my headliner. This is a safety issue if water gets into the car and the water can damage other components of the car. This issue has been ongoing for the last year approximately and I have brought the car in multiple times to address this but no one can locate the source so far.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that there was a leak coming through the sunroof around the trim. The contact stated that the water leaked onto the doors and trunk, and there was mold and mold odor inside the vehicle. The contact and passenger were coughing while riding in the vehicle. The contact's spouse used silicone to close the gaps in the sunroof. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Water leak - when driving in any degree of rain, water leaks into the ceiling somewhere. We have no luggage rack, no sunroof, no obvious sources where a leak might form. The water gathers in the front ceiling-lights and drips on the driver and passenger's legs. Water builds up in the ceiling foam and visible watermarks form on the windshield support arms and near the sun-visors. After extensive research online, it appears this is not a singular event but rather a recurring problem with the ford escapes in recent years. Countless people noting that they took their escapes to ford dealerships and they were unable to locate the source of the leaks. It has been blamed on everything from extreme condensation levels inside the car to some type of vent into the car being blocked and building up excess fluids...none of which makes any sense.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford escape. When it rained, an excessive amount of water entered the vehicle. The water poured into the vehicle from the passenger and driver side windows. The failure caused the inside of the vehicle to become drenched. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 500. Updated 12/21/16
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2016 Ford Escape water leak
Is water leaks into the cabin a common problem on the 2016 Ford Escape?
6 of 1,193 owner complaints about the 2016 Ford Escape (1%) mention water leaks into the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 2017.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2016 Ford Escape?
There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2016 Ford Escape
Backup camera 184Check engine light 125Transmission failure 114Overheating 76Stalling 72Engine failure 55Jerking 45Screen failure 40Loss of power 40Power steering loss 36Hesitation 34Misfire 30Slipping 29Shudder 25Won't shift 23Fire or smoke 22Grinding brakes 14Harsh shifting 14No deployment 13Won't start 12Fuel smell 8Sudden acceleration 8ABS 7Airbag light 7Wipers 7Brake failure 6Steering lock-up 6Sunroof shattered 6Knocking 5Fuel pump 5
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