2017 Ford Escape: windshield wiper failure

Filed Nov 11, 2025 · Brakes, Transmission · TX

Purchased In-10/31/24- 2017 Escape ES 2.5 LTR Echoboost: 11/13/24-Oil change,Wipers,headlights, recall buching,11/24 transmission mount, clicking noise, transmission chokes 11/23-check engine lights, 12/10- headlights, car auto shut off 1/23/25- new tires, studdars Accel, loosing power, cylinder 2 missfire,spark ignition coils all 4 replaced, 02/10- Missfire 3-cylinder, replaced, 3/24-Misfire 2&4-cylinder moister on coils & plugs, replaced-headlights,bright lights malfunction. 5/17- shaking, chokes acceleration, turned off on hghwy 65mls hr apx. Misfire 2-cylinder. 7/3-Tires won't hold air,7/27-tire melted from inside out,9/3-Over heat indicator, resivor empty take cap off fills with collant, no leaking found, hear the fluid bubbling through engine, wheels screeching acceleration, 9/28- over heat, back tires screeching, brakes grinding, shuts off while on hghwy. 9/29-engine light, drive train evape,change tires, escape valve canister, 10/15-misfire cylinder3, greyish white smoke tail pipe, ignition starts without key fully engaged, chokes after starting power lose, peddle clicking on acceleration, slow acceleration hestattion. 11/2-change rotors, breakpads, due to ignition malfunction removed starter fuse to enter maintenance mode. I'd be happy to email documents the website doesn't allow me to upload with complaint, these events took place over 12months period bad continue. Car now is overheating stopping the engine while I'ma driving low or high speeds. Causing clicking sound in front tires and a squealing noise driving low speeds or accelerating stops around 35mls hr.

Filed Nov 7, 2025 · Engine · AK

Had a coolant leak at 67,000 miles, and the only indication I had was the heat in my car stopped working. I assumed it was a thermostat issue, dismissed it, and continued driving for months like that since it was the summer. Where I live, it's pretty mild in the summer so I wasn't driving with AC or heat on, just with the windows down. I happened to notice the coolant reservoir was completely empty while routinely refilling the windshield washer fluid. This was my first indication anything was seriously wrong with my car, and I only noticed accidentally. I took it into the repair shop, and they pressure tested the system. They discovered coolant was leaking into the cylinders and called to tell me Ford has had a technical service bulletin they issued years ago (22-2229) about the engine in my car. This is known defect with the engine, and that the only way to remedy it is to replace the engine long block. They quoted me over $17,000 for the repair (parts and labor), and told me that there was internal engine damage that could lead to the engine seizing while operating, which is an obvious safety issue. Had I not happened to refill the windshield wiper fluid, I would have had no idea. In hindsight, this wasn't just a thermostat issue...it was a massive coolant leak into the cylinders. I didn't even get a check engine light until I had already discovered the issue and was waiting for a repair appointment. The problem is known by Ford, and is widespread enough in the ecoboost engines that they issued a TSB (but not a recall). They're letting people drive around with these engines, which have subtle failure signs in milder climates, and then leaving them to foot the massive repair bill for a known issue caused by their bad engineering.

Filed Oct 22, 2025 · Electrical, Seats · NC

The seat stopped working. The ford almost gave out on me multiple times today. On the highway and twice on the road. Apparently this vehicle has been recalled plenty of times. It has something to do with bush wiring. The seat will not adjust or move forward and the windshield wipers don’t work. It basically gave out and will not reverse.

Filed Aug 14, 2025 · Body, Brakes · 65,000 miles · MD

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the ABS sensor lights was illuminated. Additionally, the engine block was previously replaced and there were unknown failures with the windshield wipers and windows operating previously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the undercarriage of the vehicle was in a flood and was rusted. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

Filed Feb 13, 2025 · Engine, Visibility · 120,000 miles · GA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 35-40 MPH, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while it was raining the windshield wipers became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the catalytic converter, windshield wiper motor, and emission coil needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Filed Jul 6, 2023 · Electrical · AZ

2017 FORD ESCAPE- Consumer states: " I would like to lodge a safety hazard complaint with N.H.T.S.A. Prompt resolution is requested. I purchased this vehicle from Peoria Ford in December 2018. Unfortunately, this vehicle has had an ongoing electrical safety issue and Peoria Ford has failed to properly address the concern. The issue is, while driving down the road intermittently the door open and not park indication comes on, then all the electronics start flashing randomly, the radio and A/C start working intermittently then stop altogether, and all electronics go out, everything out, no lights, no dash indications, nothing. Essentially, it just became a Model A. The mechanical functions keep working, but no headlights no turn signals, (at night), no wipers, no dash indications everything dead, no speedometer, no interior lights, nothing just a dumb vehicle barreling down the road. Again, this is intermittent, it might happen, then it might not. This vehicle is a danger to drive, however Peoria Ford has shown nothing but indifference to fix this issue. Now I have brought this vehicle multiple times, yet their disregard for finding the issue has come to the point of frustration. Therefore, this has left me with no other option but to lodge an official complaint with the federal safety agency. Now, I am not asking for anything free, if the appropriate warranties apply, then good, if not I will pay. I took the vehicle once to Peoria Ford, the agent called a mechanic over to look at the video, his first reaction was, "I am not digging through that thing to find a short." I am a customer standing right in front of him! What kind of business do you run there? They then said bring it in when it is doing it. Really!? What part of intermittent do they not understand, that is why I took a video. Look, I know this is a known issue as one of the employees told me of a lady with the same concern on her Escape, and that even though after they changed the ECM her issue still persisted. They changed the

Filed Mar 26, 2019 · Visibility · 60,000 miles · MI

The first time this happened which was approximately early feb. 2019 the wipers would "hit" each other and get stuck on the windshield until they would finally retract down to the off position. Dealer replaced the wiper motors. After about 1 - 1 1/2 weeks later the same thing happened. Took vehicle back to the dealer where they adjusted the alignment of the wipers and tightening a nut in the intermittent wiper switch. On 3/23/19 the wipers again got "stuck" in an upright position on the windshield and "stuttered" very slowly on the windshield until they finally retracted down into the off position. The first incident the vehicle was in a stationary position warming up in the driveway. The second incident happened while the vehicle was moving in a heavy rain on a city street. The 3rd incident happened again while the vehicle was stationary.

Filed Dec 11, 2018 · Engine, Visibility · 18,600 miles · PA

I traded in my 2007 ford fusion for a 2017 ford escape se over 5 weeks ago. I have been having issues ever since. The first few days the check engine light came on. I showed this to the dealer and they had me drop it off on a saturday and they fixed the problem that monday. The issue was a fuel sensor. I also noticed the wipers were making a lot of noise and we have been having a lot of rain. The wipers would stutter quite a bit. I took it to the dealer and couple of times and they finally fixed. They said it was a known issue. I also noticed I would get a low tire message. I took it to them the first time and they put air in the tire. I received the message the second time and put air in the tire. I received the same message a few days ago, I took the car back to the dealer and they told me I had 2 nails in the tire and tried to sell me a tire. Needless to say I wasn't happy. I told them to plug the tire and I left. All these issues with 5 weeks of having this car. Unbelievable.

Filed Apr 16, 2018 · Visibility · 45,045 miles · WI

Wipers intermittently interfere with each other 1-10 times in a row then work fine. Sometimes wiper will extend off the windshield on the driver's side (l) to the point the wiper blade can be seen from the driver's side window. Dealer not able to find fault. Filed complaint with ford. Closed case without resolution. Dealer now involved but not able to duplicate the failure. Ford not willing to resolve the problem. This is a driving visibility safety concern.

Filed Mar 22, 2017 · Visibility · 4,000 miles · OR

Wiper arms strike body on either side on random cycle times. Dealer states vehicle needs wiper arms timing adjusted to prevent striking of the body. This is a safety hazard as the repeated striking of the vehicle body can cause the wiper blade to fail over time, resulting in decreased or lost visibility, possibly leading to a vehicle crash. The issue also causes cosmetic damage not relevant to safety performance. Vehicle is scheduled for repairs on april 3, 2017.

Filed Feb 25, 2017 · Visibility · 1,535 miles · PA

While driving on I-81 north in pa, the inside layer of the windshield developed a small crack at the bottom of the glass. Nothing hit the glass. There are no chips or other marks. On monday 2/20/17 I stopped at the ford dealership and spoke with the manager. Because the crack was inside the vehicle, and the outside layer was not cracked, the manager believed it would be covered under warranty. The dealer took several pictures, and called me while I was driving home to ask me to come back so that they could take more pictures because ford was not satisfied with what the took. A day later they asked me to come to the dealership again because ford wanted even more pictures. On 2/24/17 ford agreed to cover the replacement under warranty. Each day the crack has increased in length. The crack appears to have started near the "new for 2017" wiper de-icer element. A cracking window is not structurally sound and can most definitely put the driver and passengers at risk of injury.