2017 Ford Escape: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Aug 23, 2025 · Tires · AL

Pelc Tire of Fairhope Alabama identified a crack that has formed between the tread and the sidewall that traverses the circumference of the entire tire on all four tires. They said this is a safety hazard to me and that these tires are very new to have formed this crack. They recommended replacement. The tire dealer I purchased the tire at is in San Diego CA. There has not been an accident or a tire failure yet.

Filed Nov 7, 2023 · Lights · NJ

My headlights (low beam) constantly blow out. could become a major problem if both blow out while driving at night.

Filed Mar 16, 2021 · Wheels · 47,000 miles · OK

The lug wrench that ford provided me with the purchase of my 2017 ford escape does not fit the tire lugs. I had a blow out on a highway and was unable to change the tire with the lug wrench. We had to use a socket and pound the socket unto the lug. I feel this is a major safety problem. I contacted ford and they basically said it was not their problem. I still am unable to change a tire on this vehicle. I asked ford to replace he lugs with ones that would fit my lug wrench. Thanks for ay assistance you can provide.

Filed Sep 6, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 58,539 miles · CA

Purchased the 2017 ford escape from hertz car sales feb 2019. It was under 50,000 miles at the time. Mileage now is around 58,000. The first few months did not have a problem, then going into summer, the car would occasionally have a rough idling start. Mind you at the time, my husband and I used it mainly to commute to work(20mins to get to work) and back with the grocery trips to the store occasionally. I'd say starting june around that month when the engine was started, sometimes a rough idling would happen and then the check engine light would come on too. The AC stopped working around this time frame and still does not work as of 9/5. It will not blow out cold AC but just regular temp air. In august we visited my husband's parents down in socal, and got it checked out by an autozone technician and a local mechanic on separate visits. Autozone concluded it was cylinder misfire. Local mechanic concluded it was the codes that needed reprogramming because when they scanned it, different codes would pop up and that was causing the AC to shut off. To this day still when the car is turned on, the check engine light would pop up and stay on for days at a time. Other days, it would be off. Today 9/5 there is no rough idling. Going to my ford appt 9/6/19 to get it checked out. A ford representative called my husband today confirming the appt and recommended us to trade in our vehicle. I read other complaints on this website before writing this complaint, and others have stated ford has a service bulletin announcement out about this type of issue. After reading that, I opened another tab, looked at their website and they only have information regarding the takata airbags and found nothing on service bulletin announcements regarding this type of issue. I could not find it, so there is no page dedicated to it. I'm starting to believe it should be also mandated as a recall.

Filed Mar 31, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · 16,296 miles · IN · crash · 3 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford escape. While the contact's spouse was driving 70 MPH, the front driver side tire blew out and the vehicle crashed into a guardrail. The contact was unsure of what warning indicators were illuminated. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger side air bags deployed and the seat belts engaged; however, the rear passenger side seat belt failed to engage. The driver sustained a fractured sternum and contusion, the front passenger sustained bruised ribs and a scraped elbow, and the rear passenger sustained a fractured sternum and collar bone, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed, but was not diagnosed for the seat belt failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 16,296.