2020 Ford Escape: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Aug 30, 2025 · CA

Molding between 2 parts of sunroof came off knocking the sunroof cover off its track. This is caused it to fall on driver's head.

Filed May 12, 2025 · Engine, Fuel system · 80,000 miles · NC

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the vehicle failed to immediately restart. The contact stated that upon depressing the accelerator pedal continuously, the vehicle started. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was making an abnormal knocking sound. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was informed that the fuel was not reaching the engine. The mechanic determined that an unknown part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a related recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Filed Apr 14, 2025 · Transmission · 78,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from underneath the rear of the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local Pep Boys; however, the cause of the failure was not identified. The contact stated that after the attempted diagnostic test, while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle independently swerved in various directions and hesitated while accelerating with the accelerator pedal depressed. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

Filed Jun 3, 2021 · Body · SC · 1 injury

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.

Filed Apr 20, 2020 · Engine · 1,500 miles · AZ

Today, 4/19/2020, two of my co-employees noticed that my 2020 ford escape was making a ticking sound. I didn't hear the ticking sound until I was waiting in line at arby's drive-through at about 6:30 pm arizona time.. The ticking is coming from my engine area under the hood. The low oil level indicator light does not come on and there is no visible signs of an oil leak on the pavement where my escape is parked. Could be bad spark plugs or camshaft. The escape has been financed with alaska credit union and I have not made the first payment yet. $1,000 has been put down, $500 initially and $500 on a promissory note.