the federal safety agency ID Number: 10201603/ SSM 50150 - 2020-2021 Ford Escape My vehicle is having this EXACT issue and there are many other Ford Escape owners that are having this issue and even with the manufacturer extended warranty it is not covered. This issue has obviously been reported with the reference number above and the federal safety agency PDF attached. fordescape.org/threads/door-limiting-rod.116354/page-2 has so many other Ford escape owners with the EXACT same problem. This IS a safety issue as the door can fail to open or close at any given time with the arm tack weld falling off and rendering the door not useable. Currently they are just tack welding the door back together which is also not acceptable. No warning just one day the door started popping and you could see that the (3) places the limiter arm was tack welded on were now open holes in the door. This also effected the use of my window, it would not go down more that 1/2 inch. They are also having to fix that issue as well. Not being able to enter or exit my vehicle from my drivers side door is not acceptable and the faulty construction of this car should not have to be paid for by the customers. The Ford 2020 Escape I own has already had recalls, caliper falling off the passenger side after 1 year, seals around windows and lights failing allowing water inside the door, and electrical issues. This car should be taken off the market and the road for safety issues. There is currently another recall pending for this specific vin manufacturer recall number 22S73 about the fuel injector developing a crack posing a fire issue. Please rush this into a recall for the owners of this car that are paying to own the car and now paying for faulty design and build issues.
2020 Ford Escape body complaints
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The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the driver’s and passenger’s side doors were slightly detached from the door frame. The doors showed resistance while attempting to open the doors, making the doors difficult to completely open from the door frame. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer and the contact was informed that repair would be out-of-pocket. The contact stated that only one door was repaired by a certified mechanic and the other was yet to be repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 61,123.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that interior of the door frame had a fracture spot weld on the inside of the door, causing the window to fail to move up or down as needed. The failure caused the door to make a lot of grinding and cranking sound while being opened out wide. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that the door either needed to be replaced or just the inner portion of the door needed to be repaired. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed there was no warranty coverage or recall coverage on the vehicle. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000.
In late September, my rear driver's side window was being opened. It fell halfway and would not move up or down. I took it to the dealership for repair and they informed me that the regulator for that window had snapped and needed to be replaced. It took them roughly a month to find a replacement part. I finally picked up the repaired vehicle today. While talking to the service agent at the Ford dealership, he told me that in the past month, three other 2020 or newer Ford Escapes have come into this one small dealership with the exact same problem. For this reason, I think that this should be looked into. Four identical and newer cars needing the same repair from the same small dealership in a month is suspicious.
what component: drivers side door and door check; yes it can be inspected safety impact: the door check has been disabled and is inoperable reproduced: yes; by 2 dealerships and 2 collision shops inspected: by 2 dealerships and 2 collision shops warnings: no warning lamps, only a clicking noise The driver's side door started experiencing popping noises after a recent detail appointment. After hearing the sound for about a week I visited a local Ford dealer for guidance on where and how to address the noise. The dealership referred me to a collision shop after discovering (and breaking) the door. They acknowledged that the "door check" was inappropriately manufactured as they could see the "rivets" when the door was open; and it appears that the paneling had shifted. Their review of the issue left my door inoperable/and unable to close. They managed to get it to close but now the door check is completely inoperable and my door does not open safely - as the door check is no longer controlling the door opening and closing. Following this visit to a local dealership, I visited 2 collision centers and the dealership where I purchased my vehicle and all 3 locations indicated this is a "known mechanical issues" with 2020 Ford Escapes. The 2 collision centers had multiple Ford Escapes on their lot with the same issue. My car has 50K miles and I was told that Ford considers this part of the bumper to bumper warranty. That seems inappropriate and inaccurate (not to mention convenient for Ford). I am concerned that Ford is building cars with doors that only last 2 years.
Heard a large popping noise when open door driver side tack weld to hinge popped off holes in door
I came home from work last evening and when I opened my car door it sounded like it was falling off. I got my husband we looked at it and could see nothing. I call 5 Ford Dealerships because I have the premium warranty with 100,000 miles coverage. I was told what was wrong with my car the welds inside the door was broken and that it wasn't covered under the warranty and its about $3000 to fix the car. I was told not to roll my window down because it would likely break. I was also told that this is a problem with the Ford Escapes. All 5 dealerships know of this issue. I was told that the only thing my warranty covers is mechanical I told them that since I cannot use my window that makes it mechanical. It is also a safety issue because my window could break and I or someone in the back seat could be cut. I spoke with [XXX] a customer rep for Ford she told me she is working with others and that Ford would cover maybe 60% of the cost. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Front Drivers Side Door makes a popping noise when opening and closing. Cannot open door all the way. Also, window will not roll up or down unless door is open. Took car to body shop place to find out the cause. According to them, spot welds on the door broke off. Concerned about damage to door and would not be able to get out of car through window if window is not able to be rolled down. Additionally, my research of the problem online has shown that this problem appears to be a common issue with the 2020 Ford Escape.
On/or about 8/23/22 the vehicle door jammed while trying to close the door and would not close. After several attempts to close the door it closed. Upon closer inspection of the door it was found that metal had fatigued and cracked around multiple welds on the door frame allowing the weld to separate that hold the door check and intrusion beam in place. In addition the door pops open when a rough section of roadway is encountered such as a railroad crossing. Ford is aware of the problem as they have issued a special service message covering the issue. Ford however refuses to repair this serious safety issue as the vehicle in question has more than 60,000 miles on it and is not eligible for standard warranty repair. Per Ford Motor company documents the entire door and check assemblies must be replaced to correct the problem. Ford's documents also indicate that all 2020 and 2021 Ford Escapes are effected by this defect which they are refusing to repair. As this defect could result in someone falling out of an effected vehicle or being injured as a result of the intrusion beam not being properly secured during a side collision the effected vehicles need to be taken off the road until Ford Motor Company replaces all of the doors that are made from steel that is subject to this fatigue failure problem.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated when she opened the driver’s side door, the door made an abnormal sound as if the door was going to detach. The contact stated that she was then unable to lower the driver’s side window. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the contact was informed that the driver’s side door assembly and door check arm needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the repair would be at her own expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the repair would be at her own expense. The contact was then referred to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 51,663.
Bought this brand new in April of 2021. Original owner. My problem is with the drivers side door. Every time I open it it makes a popping sound. No accidents or incidents. Seems like something is seriously wrong with the middle component. Now I have to barely open it just to squeeze through as I'm worried that it'll fall off. What's the deal? Overpriced vehicle . Many other problems but this one takes the cake 86000 highway miles mainly commute. But this isn't about the engine it's about the quality. Also vibration coming from the transmission, poor carpeting that receded right after I bought it, connectivity issues with my phone, and is a very uncomfortable drive. Ford has officially lost business.
Driver side door will not open from the inside and window will not go up or down. Also, doesn't seem to be locking properly. Took vehicle to the dealership and they said there is no recall on this issue and it needs to be taken to a Bodyshop to be corrected. This vehicle is a daily driver with very low milage. It hasn't been involved in any accidents or vandalism so insurance will not cover the fix and no recall. This need to be addressed ASAP.
1 - The spot weld in the door broke. Which is not allowing the window to go down which is also not allowing the car doors to lock. 2 - What if in an accident the window can not go down and that is my only option? What if we cant lock the door going through cities and stopping at lights? Secruiting of doors not locking is a issue. What if door does not hold and falls off? 3 - Yes to Ford Garage in the area 4 - Zero other issues. Like everyone else is reporting the same issue. Im not the only one. the federal safety agency is even putting a notice out about it. Why is this not covered by Ford? What other issues are wrong with the car if a spot weld broke? Faulty mechanics being used to build a car.
For no apparent reason, driver side door malfunctioned in mid-July 2022. Could not open all the way and power window struggled. Now door creaks and power window stuck in open position. Crest Ford dealer in Warren, MI claimed high winds or over extension. There was no high winds nor over extension. This is a manufacturer's defect. Crest Ford dealer stated I would be responsible for new door -- over $1,000. If I don't repair they are deducting the problem from my trade-in value.
Welds on the driver side door check mechanism broke. Unable to fully open door or use driver window. Vehicle was not in an accident and was for personal use only. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 37,152 and is less than 3 years old.
My vehicle is has the issues mentioned in the federal safety agency id#10201603. This is an issue where the spot welds have broken on the front left door check arm. Also the issue with the spot welds is causing issues with using my Drivers side window. My vehicle was taken to an authorized Ford Dealership. Was advised by the service department to seek advice from the body shop due to the welds being broken. Attached you will see the invoice I was charged for having my vehicle looked at. Representative from the body shop said my vehicle is the second Escape that has been brought in with the same issue. Provide rep the above mentioned the federal safety agency number and he said currently it is a service bulletin not a recall. Currently he is waiting to see what the next step will be in order to get my issued resolved. Called Ford to get there assistance with this and they advised me to reach out to the federal safety agency in regards to this issue. These issues started within the past couple weeks and I have owned the car since December of 2020.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the front driver’s side door failed to open after several attempts. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the front driver’s side window failed to operate as needed. The contact called the local dealer and was referred to an authorized Ford body shop for assistance. The contact was informed that several door hinges had fractured inside the front driver’s side door causing the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was referred to the federal safety agency for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.
Left Front Door will not open all the way. Only opens 1/4, and window only goes down half way.
In the early summer of 2021, I started to hear a snapping noise in the driver’s door. I thought it might be the hinge, but it appeared to be coming from the middle of the door. It got continually worse. When I put the window down it would come back up and catch my arm and then go back down. Eventually I was only opening the door a short distance so it would not snap. It made it very difficult to get in and out. So, for over 3 months I squeezed in and out of the car. I am concerned about the other 3 doors. In early September I contacted the dealer and was to take it on September 7th. But the door became worse suddenly and I could barely get out and at one point I was stuck in the car. I called the dealer immediately and asked to bring it to them that day. After some hesitation and my explaining if I was trapped in the car during an accident, they would be hearing from me. She said to bring it over immediately. The service manager, after inspecting the door, came out and asked me if I had been in an accident! I suggested he look at the car and check it thoroughly. It was obvious I had not been in an accident. He stated they had never seen anything like that before. They were taking pictures and I stated I wanted my own pictures. When I went into the shop and viewed the door, I was upset to find that all the welds on the bracket that holds the door check had failed. The bracket was down inside the door panel. Because it was catching it was making the snapping sound. When the window hit it, it would automatically go back up. They told me it would be necessary to contact Ford for more information and it would be a week or so before I heard anything. At 8:08am the following day, not one week, they called back and said they needed to order a new door, have it painted and replaced. That is the last I heard about the door. I have been in touch with Ford Corporate and discovered this is not the first time this has happened. I do have a case# with Ford.
Heard a popping sound and when opened the door it will not close. The tack welding broke off the door causing it not to close. Not under warranty.
Door welds broken at door check arm mounting point. Needs replace door.
My driver side front door started making this popping noise when I opened or closed the door and then within a week the black arm bracket/spot weld broke off the door. There is no damage to the door to cause this issue. It just happened randomly and the vehicle is under two years old. This shouldn’t be happening. I don’t feel safe driving this vehicle as I cannot even open it all the way for fear it will fall off or further damage whatever is going on inside the door. It’s affecting my window as well. It doesn’t roll down due to this hinge being broken. I do not know if it has affected any other safety features on the door.
The driver's side door hinge/arm broke and now swings wide open. I'm worried that the door will fly open while driving and don't think this should be happening on a 1 year old vehicle.
The liftgate has a mind of its own. It closes without warning and crashes on my head! I can't load anything without holding one hand over my head to catch the door as it closes unexpectedly on my head. Even a shadow causes the liftgate to close - if a child or an animal walks by. If you turn off the automatic liftgate feature you manually have to lift the gate and close it. It is very heavy to lift and close and not practical. It is way too sensitive and needs to be addressed before someone is seriously hurt.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the hands-free rear tailgate had on several occasions erroneously opened and closed without the close button being pressed or the open sensors being activated. The contact indicated that while retrieving groceries from the vehicle with the tailgate door raised the door suddenly began to close and hit the contact in the head causing a minor laceration. No medical treatment was required. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure and no service was performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures but no assistance was offered and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 1,000.
The contact owns a 2020 FORD Escape. The contact stated while using the liftgate, the liftgate failed to remain open. The liftgate inadvertently closed while loading and unloading the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed but, was not repaired repaired. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000.
The rear liftgate, while open (and while I was loading/unloading items), will randomly close on its own. It does signal it is about to through very low volume beeps but it has done this some 20 times randomly in the last week. Several days ago it closed on my head, taking off a slice of skin on my scalp, knocking me down face forward onto/into the rear bumper, injuring my face/upper lip as well. This is a known/documented issue on many vehicles via many Ford Escape forms, which suggest having the key fob in your pocket or on your person is the culprit and sends the car into a frenzy.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the bracket that connects the driver’s side door to the body of the vehicle had fractured causing the driver’s side door to not close properly. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the door bracket to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 16,655.
12/26/2020 head-on collision, most impact to passenger front side - passenger side airbags did not deploy, drivers side airbags did deployed - injuries sustained by passenger and driver. Accident occurred on city street (50 MPH zone).*dt*dt*dt*dt
The rubber /plastic around the windscreen has release from the glass.
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