The front driver door is broken. It is about to fall off.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the front driver's side door was making abnormal loud banging sounds while opening and closing. Additionally, the contact stated that the front driver's side window could only roll down half-way. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the front driver's side doorstop was internally fractured and was hitting the front driver's side window runner. The dealer advised the contact to take the vehicle to an auto body shop. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 11,300.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V380000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

On the dates of Saturday, September 9, 2023, Monday, September 11, 2023, and Sunday September 17, my car stopped (with Start/Stop activated) in traffic, rotated the gearshift to park, would no let me manually rotate the gearshift into neutral, nor could I restart the vehicle. I had the battery replaced on Saturday, September 9, 2023, towed to my local Ford Dealership on Monday, September 11, 2023. On Thursday, Septmeber 14, 2023 I received my car back, and my vehicle shut down for the third time on Sunday September 17.

Driver's side door is broken. Started with popping sounds, then just snapped. Door can open and close but automatic window cannot be used. I have a video of the sound the door makes currently but was unable to upload it.

Vehicle lost power steering and acceleration in the middle of a busy intersection

Left front door hinge failure and door was unable to be closed. $2278 in repairs to resolve the door and damge caused to the left fender.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while exiting the front driver’s side door, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the door. Additionally, the window failed to roll down as needed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the door check arm was fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the door needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 38,000.

Driver's side door check bracket welds cracked and separated. Now there are abnormal, loud popping sounds every time I open or close the door. The care only has 37,000 miles on it and I am very conscientious about maintaining my vehicles.

Lift gate malfunction. Popping / sticking while opening & closing

Transmission dropped out of gear on the highway and would not accelerate. Had to coast to the side. Indicator stated shift system fault. Turned off and restarted and it worked again going forward but there was no reverse gear. Code states “ The powertrain control system has detected one of the transmission clutches did not apply within the expected time as expected. Some transmission gears may not being available resulting in delayed or harsh shifts into another gear. Additional alerts that may provide additional information may accompany this alert.” and also “ The powertrain control system has detected one of the transmission shift solenoids is not responding as expected or is stuck in the off position. Some transmission gears may not being available resulting in delayed or harsh shifts into another gear. Additional alerts that may provide additional information may accompany this alert.” The vehicle has not been inspected yet but does constantly show shift system fault and makes rattle and clicking noises when shifting.

SPOT WELDS ON THE DRIVERS DOOR ARE BROKEN.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while closing the front driver’s side door, added pressure was needed why closing the door. The contact stated that she had to apply pressure to the front passenger’s side door to close the door securely. As a result, the front driver’s and passenger’s side windows rolled down halfway and failed to operate as designed. The vehicle as taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the front driver’s and passenger’s side spot welds had cracked, and the front driver’s and passenger’s side doors needed to be replaced. The contact was then informed by the dealer to take the vehicle to a local repair shop to have the door welded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the mileage on the vehicle was over the warranty mileage coverage. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline, but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while opening the front driver’s side door, there was an abnormal popping sound before the door separated from the hinges. The contact stated that the welds to the door had fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was unformed that the door needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and case was filed. The failure mileage was 21,200.

The pop weld on drivers side door is broken, door makes a cracking, popping sound when opening and closing. Window will not roll down on this door. Door opened during driving but no damage or injury occurred. Ford is refusing to fix problem due to being 4 months outside of warranty even though I am under 36,000 miles. Will cost upwards of 3,000 to fix

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, the door latch made an abnormal screeching sound. The contact attempted to resolve the failure with WD40, but the screeching persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the door check arm attachment and advised that the entire door needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to NHTSA Action Number: PE23013 (Structure). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 23,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, the door latch made an abnormal screeching sound and the contact had difficulty while closing the door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the door check arm attachment and advised that the entire door needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to NHTSA Action Number: PE23013 (Structure). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, the door latch made an abnormal screeching sound and was it difficult to close the door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the door check arm attachment and advised that the door need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to NHTSA Action Number: PE23013 (Structure). The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 65,000.

Cracked or broken spot welds in the left front door at the check arm attachment point, popping noise” when the door comes open and the door can be unable to latch when closed or can suddenly come open when it had been closed. Window would not go completely down

The driver door began making a loud popping noise when I would open and close it. About a week after I noticed the popping sound, the driver door wouldn’t close. Upon further inspection I realized that the spot welds on the door assembly bracket have broken. I had to position it carefully so that I could close my door all the way. My driver side window will only go down about 4 inches now. There were no lights indicating any issues with my door. If I open my door all the way then it won’t close again, the broken door assembly bracket prevents it from closing. As it is a Sunday morning, I have not had this issue inspected at the dealership yet, but I plan to call first thing in the morning to have it looked at.

On my 2020 Ford escape the drivers door pops when I open and close the door. It is at the point right now I must pull the door in very hard and push it out very hard to open.

Okay so on the first of September I noticed my driver's side door was squeaking and this thing you know couldn't shut it and my spot welds were gone and pretty much my doors just hang in there and I'm going to send pictures for you I can't drive my car I had to drive from south Carolina to West Virginia

Driver door hinge arm started cracking and popping when opened fully. Automatic window will not roll down. Car was a lease still under 36000 miles when reported. Purchased vehicle with knowledge that other of the same make model and year were recalled.

The weld that holds a mechanism for the door has broken loose. Making cracking sounds and hindering the door to close properly. Also the windows will not go down.

The contact leased a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that whenever the driver’s side front door was opened or closed, there was an abnormal clunking sound coming from the door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the front driver’s side door weld had fractured, and the front driver’s side door needed to be replaced. The contact was then informed by the dealer that the front driver’s side window might fail to open and close as needed due to the door weld fracture. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.

The arm attachments have become loose as a result of broken spot welds on the driver side door. This is the subject of SSM50150.

Spot welds on drivers door check arm failed completely leaving the check arm disconnected from the door. The window no longer opens and the door is hard to open and close

The drivers door made a loud pop when opening and it is now difficult to close and to open. it scrapes and pops out of place along the hinge and on the inside of the door. at one time it was not shutting at all. Hopefully it will not do this again, but something is broken. I was travelling when this happened with a passenger in my car and if m y door would not have shut at all i was far away from home and it would have been a huge inconvenience! I took my car to the dealer i bought it from in my town and he took a video of the noise it makes and the difficulty shutting and opening. He then called me the next day after talking to the techs that they are aware of this happening to some of the Escapes and i will have to seek a private shop to get a new door as he says this is not covered under warranty. This is preposterous and i cannot believe there is not a recall on this issue after i have read about this issue online and it is happening often. There was no warning, just a pop and immediately problems getting the door open and closed.

Welds holding door check to inside of the front driver side door broke.

broken spot welds in the left front door at the check arm attachment point in the door assembly. Car is unsafe to drive. Could result I in a door inadvertently opening while driving.

I had a week of squeaking from my door, which I figured it come from the 3 digit high temperatures. The week afterwards I was headed to my car to leave out and my door wouldn't shut all the way and had a loud pop sound everytime I opened the door. My vehicle has never been hit and the research I did made me realize I am not the only one with this issue. It is a safety concern and Ford should consider this as a recall.

spot welds on door check arm pulled out. is affecting operation of window.

While travelling we got a message on our dasboard stating that the AWD had a fault and needed to be serviced. We called the dealership and they said it was okay to continue to drive the vehicle. However, we made the soonest appointment available with the dealership, thinking we were still under warranty. We received other warning messages: hill assist not working, pre-collision assist not working, auto hold not working, advance auto trac needs servicing, see manual, get system serviced. The cruise, or speed control also stopped working. We drove 1,100 miles with all of this going on trying to get back home. We went to have it checked out at tje dealer on 9/5/2023. We found out it is not under warranty. It cost us $195 for the computer to tell us it is the AWD module and, Ford wants another $800 to fix it. We found an article at Customer Satisfaction Program 21B19 – AWD Module Replacement – 2020-2021 Ford Bronco Sport, Escape, & Lincoln Corsair – Ford https://ford.oemdtc.com/7846/customer-satisfaction-program-21b19-awd-module-replacement-2020-2021-ford-bronco-sport-escape-lincoln-corsair. What can we do? Help please.

On Sept.3, 2023 I went to my car and opened the driver's door, there was a creaking sound I never heard before, I thought someone had hit it in the parking lot but there was zero damage to the outside of the door. As I opened and closed it a few times, the sound got worse and after a few times, it hardly closed. When I went to shut it, I had to almost force it to close. This is a problem, and it came out of, nowhere. It is certainly a safety concern. On the morning of Sept. 4, 2023 I had my boyfriend look at it and he could see where the problem is, it's the hinge area on the driver's side towards the front of the door, where it attaches to the car.

I’ve replaced three times my rear window regulators on both sides. This part is only available thru Ford and there isn’t a 3rd party part. You roll the window down and the regulator stops working/breaks. This has already cost me over $1000 on parts/labor.

There is a popping sound when opening and closing driver door. It appears some spot welding has broken. Also driver door window will not roll down all the way.

Opening driver side door heard a pop, door hinge sprung causing door to open and driver side window stuck Ford will not take responsibility and fix it. The whole door needs to be replaced and they're quoting me $3000.

Drivers side door brake spot welds have broken causing the door to be unstable, unable to open or close, or to not stay open or closed.

Every time the driver side door opens it makes a terrible creaking noise and the window no longer fully goes down in the drivers side. Took the door panel off and its definitely a weld error

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the front driver's side window would not roll down and while exiting the front driver's side door the door would immediately close back. The contact indicated that the door had erroneously sprung back causing a contusion to the left leg upon contact. The same failure had occurred causing a contusion to the left arm of the son. No medical treatment was required. The cause of the failures were not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 45,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while opening the front driver’s side door, the contact heard a squeaking sound coming from the door and notice that the door weld had fractured. Additionally, while shutting the door, the door failed to lock. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the door needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and case was filed. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Through normal use the drivers door spot welds have broken. Ford would cover $1500 of a $4000 fix. This is not my fault and I feel that they should cover the repair 100%

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V859000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while opening the front driver’s side door, he heard a loud abnormal noise, and the front driver’s side door failed to close properly. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the front driver’s side door check strap to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the front passenger’s side door check strap became faulty. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the front passenger’s side door check strap to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Driver side door started to make a noise while using it. Shortly after the door was hard to close and open at the same time and a pop sound happened and door could not close at all due to door arm breaking loose inside of door. I had to take the door apart and try to get the arm out which was a battle but I managed. Door swings open and closed way too easy now. Driver side window now has scratches from going up and down. I am taking my car in for a recall repair on September 15, 2023 and at that time the dealership will be looking into what they can do for me regarding the door arm repair since this happend just outside of the 36,000 mile warranty. The Ford Escape 2020 is at this moment at 38,525.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon opening the door to enter the vehicle, the door armrest made an abnormal sound. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the door check arm strap was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: PE23013 (Structure). The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 51,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that he was informed by his wife that upon opening the front driver’s side door, she heard a creaking sound. The contact then stated that upon inspecting the front driver’s side door, he noticed that the spot welds had fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the front driver's side door spot welds had fractured, and the front driver’s side door needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 38,300.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the front driver's side door became unsecured and failed to remain securely closed. The contact called the local dealer who acknowledged that the failure was a known issue with similar vehicles. The local dealer informed the contact that their facility did not have the ability to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

While driving on the highway my dash kept flashing all these different errors , my car kept changing the way it was driving . I got off went to ford dealer ! They said probably a sensor can’t look at it for 10 days and yes it is fine to drive . I did not think so ! I brought to my mechanic , replaced AWD module ! Which has been found to be an issue in this vehicle ! I felt unsafe . There have been recalls on this issue ! They say had do be built on a certain date ! Really , not if you keep searching ! It should be covered under drive train. Safety issue ! The lights going off are a distraction in itself .

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that an unknown fluid would leak from above both the brake and accelerator pedal which made both pedals slippery upon depression. The contact stated that while approaching a stop sign, the contact's foot slipped off the brake pedal as the vehicle nearly drifted into oncoming traffic. The dealer(dealer unknown) was notified of the failure and an appointment was made for an inspection. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the front driver's side door had become unsecured and failed to remain securely closed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed and determined that the front driver's side door welding assembly had failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 38,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his wife was exiting the vehicle, she opened the front passenger’s side door and heard a clicking sound, and the front passenger’s side door extended open with force. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, he opened the front driver’s side door and heard a clicking sound. Upon inspecting the front driver’s and passenger’s side doors, he noticed that the spot welds had fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the front driver's and passenger’s side doors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.

Driver side door and power window malfunction

The driver's side door made popping or cracking noises when opening and closing. It eventually locked in place while open, and it could not be closed. I took it to the dealer where they initially said that the check strap needed to be replaced. After the part arrived and they disassembled the door, it was discovered that the welds on the component that holds the check strap in place were broken. The car was moved to the body/collision shop for further assessment. In the meantime, I've discovered this has happened with several other 2020 Escapes, but there is no recall as of yet. Obviously, this is a manufacturer defect that needs to be addressed in a more global and urgent manner.

Driver door - one day, without prior warning, when opening or closing the door, it makes a popping sound as if a hing of some sort is broken. The door does not remain in an open position when getting in our out. Consequently, the drive window only opens about 2 inches.

The driver side door hinge came off. I can still open/shut it but the window is now stuck at the halfway point.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford escape. The contact stated that upon opening the front driver's side door, the door made abnormal clicking sounds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the welding on the door hinges was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the informed the contact that they could not assist because the vehicle was out of warranty. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

Drivers door limiter has a broken weld and makes a creaking noise and has caused the window regulator to bind.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while opening the front driver's side door, the door weld fractured. The contact stated that she closed the door with force to keep it closed. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, who informed the contact that the warranty had expired. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the warning light indicating that the passenger's side door was opened, illuminated and she noticed that the door was not closed securely. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was opened; however, the manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 45,000.

Left (driver's) door check arm attachment broke - door will not open/close. Only 17,000 miles on 2020 Ford Escape. This is a known issue; why are there no recalls?

In October of 2022 my welding to my door came apart on the driver door. It started and continues to make a really loud popping noise whenever it’s opened. Since then, my window has not been able to roll down either. When I’m driving the door will open on its own randomly and it’s extremely dangerous. I’ve taken this matter up with ford multiple times and they refuse to address it or fix it without me paying out of pocket.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while opening the front passenger’s side door, the contact heard a cracking sound coming from the door. When the contact rolled down to the front passenger’s side window, the window was difficult to roll up. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.

Front drivers side door making a popping sound upon opening and closing a quick google search confirmed there was a issue with the cheap spot welds holding door check bracket on most people are reporting them breaking and window becoming inoperable won’t go up or down and with ford charging 3500 to fix the issue with the same part and only 3 spot welds holding in place as a commercial truck driver seeing car crashes on a daily basis and have seen multiple people have to climb out of the window of the cars, (hello ford) people could very well be trapped inside a vehicle due to cheap manufacturing and you not fixing the issue talked to 2 different ford dealers in my area and both brushed it off like it’s a common thing “todd Judy ford stated we repaired 4 or so in the last month “ called ford directly and the only information they could offer was there is no recall the vehicle my wife drives is a 2020 ford escape with 41000 miles I find it amazing how a structural issue of the door isn’t covered past that point.

TEMPORARILY THE BRAKES FAILED TO FUNCTION AND INSPITE OF APPLYING GHTE BRAKES THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. THE WARING LIGHTS CAME ON SUCH AS SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC, CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM, HAD TO USE THE HAND BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CALLED THE ALRRY MILLER LAKEWOOD FORD DEALERSHIP IN COLORADO AND WAS GIVEN A DATE AFTER 2 MONTHS JUST TO INSPECT. ONCE THE CAR WAS STOPPED AND AFTER TURNING OFF THE IGNITION AND WAITED FOR 20 MIN AND AT THAT TIME THE CAR BRAKES WERE WORKING FINE.

The driver’s side door has started creaking and having difficult shutting as of this afternoon. Looked closer at the door and the door limiting arm/ check arm seems to be defective and causing resistance and the creaking sounds. The spot welds on the door by the arm have completely come apart.

The door started popping every time I opened or closed the door. Then three days later the spot welds near the hinges fell apart and the door wouldn’t close all the way. According to the dealership where I bought it I am like the third or fourth this month to come in with this complaint. Ford’s recommendation is to replace the entire door. It’s like over $2000 repair. it’s a safety issue due to the fact that the door first of all wouldn’t close and the only way to fix it was to drill some screws into the door as a temporary fixed at least get it to the dealership. Ford also told me that only the drivers side door is covered under the warranty to replace the door. The others are not and the chalk it up to “overextending” the door. I also found online that when others have taken a look at the cars the hinge is what is breaking and putting strain on the door and putting the full weight on the actual spot where it connects to the door. A it is not just mine that is doing this a friends Ford TransAm is doing the same thing! I worry that the door will come flying off while driving or I won’t be able to get it closed one day while out and about and I have a newborn right now that is scary! Also I am out of warranty and have to now pay out of pocket to have it fixed!

Driver side door welds are failing. Vehicle has only 20,600 miles. First noticed the problem Saturday 8/19/2023

The front door drivers side is making a cracking popping noise and is not latching. Was never in accident. Dealership says it is unsafe and needs to be replace. Window will not come down and it is also causing the airbag signal to come on. Dealship is u sure if airbag will work because of door. Cat is 3 years old and 37,000 miles.

Driver's side door hinge has failed. Makes a cracking noise when opening and closing the door. Window will not close automatically if opened so now not able to open it anymore. Occasionally getting warnings that the door is not secure when the car is in Drive. Vehicle is 3.5 years old and only 46k miles so not covered by warranty.

Recall came out in May. Still no remedy....

Drivers door check arm welds broke. Three points. The door is not opening or closing properly. The window does not work properly because of this.

The dial shifter gets stuck/ locked in position (Park) when overly hot outside. Takes significant time to cool car and release.

I have been informed that the "door check welds" inside the driver side front door have cracked an separated, that it is not repairable and the door must be replaced. I took the car to the dealer I purchased it from and had it inspected by Ford certified technicians. The vehicle has not, as of this time, been inspected by the manufacturer, police, or insurance company. There were not warning signs until the front door began making and awful noise when opened, I was told by the technicians at the dealership that that was when the welds cracked.

The spot welds on the drivers side door are broken causing the door to not close properly and the window to not function

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V859000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

I lost my ability to steer my vehicle. I attempted to step on the brakes and nothing happened. I hit a box truck in front of me going at least 30mph and only my shin airbag deployed.

There is a weld broken in door arm on driver's door and now driver's side window is not working.

4 months after my manufactures warranty ran out, I heard a loud popping sound as I opened and then closed my driver’s door. I looked online and found that this particular model and year are known to have the door check weld break away from the door panel. This can cause the drivers door to swing open without any resistance and is dangerous when parking on an incline or if the door isn’t secured properly while driving. I took the car to the dealership where they informed me that this is a known problem because it is so common but not enough that Ford has issued a recall. Their fix is to replace the entire door assembly instead of rewelding a new one in place to the cost of $2127.58.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while opening the driver's side door, there was an abnormal popping sound heard. Additionally, the driver's side window failed to raise or lower as designed. The contact stated that that the driver's side door hinge was missing several spot welds. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the door needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

I was just driving one day and then the hill start assist warning, pre-collision assist not available, and Powertrain malfunction/reduced power warnings all popped up. Upon further research there have been MULTIPLE people with this exact issue. Ford states the AWD module needs to be replaced. I have yet to do so but will do so in the near future.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while opening the driver's side door, she heard a loud popping sound. The contact stated that the door opened extremely wide. The contact stated that she entered the vehicle using the passenger’s side door because she was afraid that the door would not close properly. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the rivets on the driver's side door detached, causing the door not to function properly. Additionally, the window on the driver's side door failed to roll down. The vehicle was taken to a collision repair center, where the contact was informed that the driver's side door needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.

Driver door doesn’t latch properly, and window won’t open/close.

The driver's side door was making a creaking noise then a loud pop occurred. Took it to a Ford autobody shop and they said the weld on the check arm attachment broke. I can't use the window. Estimate for repair is over $2000. My car has 38659 miles and is a 2020 Ford Escape.

Drivers side door hinge has failed. Makes a cracking noise when opening and closing the door. Window will not close automatically if opened so now not able to open it anymore. Occasionally getting warnings that the door is not secure when the car is in Drive. Dealer says $2-3k to replace the door. Vehicle is 3.5 years old but only 23k miles so not covered by warranty.

The vehicle information screen "APIM" froze, went black then after re-starting the car seemed to be reset. The large screen then showed only the back-up camera while in drive. The screen display is not the same each time the vehicle is started. It could be black or show partially such as the navigation system or the radio. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer for servicing the malfunction a recall and the driver door limiter problem. the vehicle was returned with the recall corrected instructions for the door repair but the APIM is still broken. the part for repair is on back order, the timeframe for replacement is unknown.

The shifting mechanism failed with just 13,000 miles; the vehicle is barely 3 years old. This appears to be a manufacturing defect and I incurred costs in repair. The manufacturer denied responsibility.

The driver's side door makes a popping/cracking noise when opening. Check arm/hinge seems to have failed and the door is not only making noise but the door assembly is pulling apart. The window now does not go all the way down. The vehicle is available for inspection. The door does not properly open or close properly and at times has to be double checked when in the vehicle to make sure it is closed all the way. This is not safe for travel. The vehicle was brought to the dealership and they said they would have to take it to the body shop in order to inspect it. Estimate of charges for repairs is $3,000 - repair would require a new door (both panels), hinges, and paint along with labor. There were zero warnings prior to the failure. The door just makes noise (popping or cracking) when opening and closing.

Weld failed in front door making loud popping noise when door opens and closes , affects window operation , eventually affecting door closing

The door hinge bracket is over extending and popping when the door is opened all the way.

The seat heating element is stuck up out of the seat pushing into the person driving.

My Escape has just over 41,000 miles. Very well taken care of and after sitting in a personal garage, while on vacation, I opened drivers side door and LOUD popping noise began when opening or closing. I took to dealership where I lease from and was informed door stop is broken and only way to fixe is total door replacement. This would need to be at my own cost, I REFUSE TO PAY SINCE I DID NOTHING TO IT, and I exchange in 7 months. This is freaking ridiculous. I can now not use my window and literally am anxious to use my only care to get to and from work. They need to fix!!

The spot welds on the driver's door broke. This causes the door to grind when opening/closing. If left for too long, this could lead to the entire door being unusable. No one has looked at this issue other than myself.

Warped Instrument Panel Upper Section – 2020 Ford Escape This should be covered by the manufacturer!!!!!

The passenger side door has become unusable. When opening it seems to fall of some sort of hinge and is hard to close so we aren’t able to use the driver side door. We took it to Ford BEFORE our warranty expired and they said it wasn’t covered. Now we see that hundreds of people has also had this happen so we know for a fact it was a “lemon” but they refuse to fix it and will cost us thousands to repair even though it’s a factory malfunction. The door is dangerous because it can fall open at any time.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the driver’s side door was emitting a clicking sound while the door was moved. The contact stated that the door weld had fractured. The window failed to roll up automatically due to the failure. The back of the driver’s side seat had started tearing which exposed the frame of the seat. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who replaced the door however, the failure persisted due to parts from the old door being used to secure the new door. The seat had not been repaired. The dealer was informed of the failure however, the vehicle had not been taken to the dealer for additional repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

Door welds associated with the door check stop failed. Problem is the same as SSM-50150. Ford is telling me that it’s 1800$ to repair and I am on the hook for the repair.

Error message that AWD, and associated sponsors are not functioning. This is failure of AWD Module LX6Z 7P238 AANP. Ford has issued a minimum recall/service warning (but not all 2020 Escape models). All warnings and assistance related to AWD are incapacitated/not functioning, including auto parking brake.

Spot welds on driver side door where the "Check Arm" attaches to the door have come loose. Unable to close the door.

Not reported to dealer yet but the driver door hinge welds broke and I believe the door could come off.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while opening the driver's side door, he heard an abnormal popping sound. The contact stated that the popping sound was intermittent at first but had become a recurring failure. Additionally, the driver's side window failed to open and close normally. The contact observed four missing spot welds on the door hinge. The contact also stated that the passenger’s side door had started making the popping sound while opening the door. There were several spot welds missing. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the driver's side door needed to be replaced, but at the owner’s expense. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: PE23013 (Structure). The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to exit the vehicle from the driver's side, the door made an abnormal sound and was difficult to open. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined a structural failure of the door well. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but was unable to assist. The failure mileage was 56,000.

audible loud click/twang noise from drivers door upon full opening.It happens every time door is opened and has become worse since trip to Virginia where when opening door on a hill the door really started popping loudly at full open.The Ford Dealer says its due to a broken/failed door check weld inside door.Dealer also stated Ford is aware of this defect and released an internal directive called a Special Service Message which directs Dealer to replace drivers door due to a failed weld at the door check assembly base part number 7823552.The Dealer also advised me they have seen multiple instances of unintended door opening/closing failures due to this Safety concern which is very alarming.Unfortunately our vehicle is just out of base warranty by time quoting approx 2899.$ to fix it.I called FOMOCO customer assistance 800 392 3673 created contact CAS44167123-Z9G8H0 requesting WARRANTABLE repair based on known safety defect.FOMOCO denied financial assistance.I am notifying NHTSA of this known defect and the obvious related safety hazard of unintended door opening or failure to fully close .My local dealer advised me they have had to replace doors on approximately 15 vehicle so far and the larger dealer in Brandon advised me they have seen that many failures as well.i certainly hope we r not next.

The driver door started making a popping/creaking sound when I opened and closed it. The sound was quiet at first, like I wasn't even sure I heard it right, then it got really loud and stopped altogether and my window wouldn't roll down properly. The sound only lasted a week or two fron when it started to when it stopped. I took it to the Ford dealership where I bought it, and they told me the door check became UNWELDED inside the door.

Driver door is creaking and not wanting to close all the way

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V380000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Driver door popping and cracking arm weld broken

Opened door as usual made loud pop noise and now does not shut properly and flings open. Window will not go down and when I accidentally tried to put it down it made the dash flash and go blank for awhile. Ford said it is a known issue but my car went out of warranty in May and directed me to Ford. Ford said that they may help pay for some of the repairs. But will have to see and investigate. I figured it was just a piece that needed to be fixed they say a whole new door? But tonight the door just came open while going down the road.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the front driver's side door made an abnormal popping sound while opening and then failed to close. Additionally, the front driver's side window failed to roll up. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the welding on the front driver's side door bracket was faulty, causing the bracket to detach. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, and the contact was referred to the collision center. The vehicle was then towed to the collision center, where it was diagnosed that the front driver's side door needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

Driver side door is making a clanking noise when opening and closing. I also had difficulty closing and keeping the door closed. The window will not open more than 6 inches. Door hinge or door stop on the interior of the door has some welding part that my mechanic says has broken within the door's frame. He identifies this as a manufacturing problem, not something my mechanic will attempt to fix.

My driver door hinge has come apart from door due to welding, which has impacted my window from going down and although i lock the doors they are still able to come unlock by pulling door handle which leaves my car vunerable to vandelism or theft. i made an appointment and got the first date available. My vehicle is a lease and out of warranty although I paid for extra miles and after showing them all the data from NHTSA they want me to pay $450-$500 and be without a vehicle for a minimum of 4 days with a max of 5 without a loaner and for me to pay for a rental car on top of paying monthly note along with repair and rental which already has inflated rates. They need to fix and have a recall. This is dangerous and can be costly considering your car door is unlock in the "lock position".

The door limiter is ripped free of its mounting [inside the door] and makes keeping the door closed and/or opening it impossible at times. In addition, the broken pieces in the door damaged the window regulator, making egress through the window equally impossible. Our safety is put at risk due to the possibility of the door opening while driving as well as the safety of oncoming traffic. Both Ford dealer and independent body shop confirmed that they have seen this problem on many other Ford vehicles, and the only remedy is a complete door replacement. Prior to door failure, there was a lot of creaking and difficulty closing the door. When we first bought the car [new], the door was not closing correctly, and the dealer claimed that the weatherstripping was the issue. Now that the car is OUT of warranty, Dealer mechanic confirmed this door limiter breaking from the spot welds is a common occurance, yet not yet under recall for my VIN number.

Driver's door hinge limit opening check-arm mechanism failure. First awareness when popping noise occurred when opening and closing the door. Internet search found this and related hinge failure experiences by many other Escape owners. The factory welds attaching the mechanism housing to the interior of the door body are failing. Ford has not made a recall. While this is a primary vehicle function, our car is slightly out of warranty and the Indianapolis Skillman Ford dealer offered no help after presenting the vehicle in-person as soon as the problem occurred. Our check arm has not completely failed. Complete failure reports include interference with power window operation and inability to safely open and close the door. We contacted Ford Motor Company direct; the person on the phone checked and said there was no recall and no assistance due to our vehicle being past warranty but they did create a case#: SSM 51553.

Door latch on drivers side has begun to make popping noise every time it is opened or closed.

Drivers side door weld has failed at one point.

Driver door hinge isnt working. Door doesnt stay open and is hard to close. Makes loud popping noise when trying to close. Driver side window doesn't go down.

The left front drivers door is difficult to open and close due to broken factory spot welds on the door where it attaches to a factory mechanism. This causes the door to make a popping sound and makes it periodically difficult to both open and securely close the door.

When the Escape interior reaches a certain temperature (between 90-101 degrees), the gear selector (a knob-like device), will not move--you cannot move from Park into any other gear. I have to either pump the brakes OR turn on the AC to get the interior a little cooler, before I can move the gear selector. There are reports of others dealing with this, mostly 2020-2021 Escapes. If you have to move the car in an emergency, it will not be happening.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated the front driver's side door failed to close securely. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the door check needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while entering the vehicle on the front passenger's side, she heard an abnormal cracking sound coming from the front passenger's side door. Additionally, the contact stated that she attempted to roll down the window, but the window failed to roll down. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. There was no further information provided. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall related to the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 42,005.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while opening the driver's side door, she heard an abnormal popping sound. The contact stated that the failure had become constant. Additionally, the driver's side window failed to roll down. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed and had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that when he opened the front driver’s side door, he heard a cracking sound. Upon inspecting the door, he noticed that the hinge had loosened and that the spot welds had cracked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised by the technician to take the vehicle to an auto repair shop. The contact was informed that the front driver's side door might need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall and advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.

Door welds have broken and door arm is not attached to door any longer. Door has been inspected by Ford and are unwilling to fix due to it being weeks out of warranty.

Driver’s door started to make a loud popping sound. Found that weld spots on the door had failed. Local dealer removed the door check so now the sound is gone but need to be careful opening door in the wind. They have quoted $2,235 to replace the door! Already charged me $52 to remove the door check. I don’t feel safe driving this car being unsure if the door will stay latched. I hope there is a recall by Ford to fix this problem.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the front driver's side door made abnormal clicking sounds while opening and closing. The contact's wife had difficulty closing the door securely. The contact related the failure to a faulty front driver's side door middle hinge pin. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000.

After owning this car for 38 months we were out running errands and the driver's door began making a cracking noise when opened or closed. We visually inspected the door and found that it was related to the bracket that keeps the door from opening too far,. The bracket did not appear to be broken on the outside of the door but upon further further review, we noticed that 3 spot welds that secured the bracket inside the door had failed. I have attached a picture of the failed welds taken by the body shop (circled in yellow). The assessment of the body shop was that the door needed to replaced due to a "design flaw" that was known by the manufacturer. When I spoke to the body shop manager he said that he had replaced several doors for the exact same reason in his shop. This car was never in an accident so this issue is just from normal opening and closing. We noticed that the other 3 doors did not have the same method for attaching the bracket to the inside of the door. The loaner car the dealer gave us was also a Escape model (2023) and the flaw had been corrected. Had the car ever been in an accident on the driver's side and those welds did not hold there could have been serious injuries or a fatality. I am requesting that a recall be issued for that model of Escape for 2020 to replace the driver's door.

My front drivers door started squeaking and yesterday it started making this crunching noise. I noticed that I have three holes on the inside front door panel where the hinges are. I was told by a mechanic that the door check arm on the interior of the door the weld did not hold and that was the noise I was hearing it braking. I can not open my door all the way and it gets stuck open sometimes. I called Ford and because my car is 2800 miles over warranty they will do nothing. Upon investigation I have found you have an investigation into this problem SSM 50150. I have a Ford 2020 Escape. How is it that the weld on a 3 year old car breaks? I have not had it repaired because of the cost involved. I feel this should be escalated to a recall.

In 2021, the driver's side door began to be difficult to open and close. It make a loud cracking or popping sound each time it was opened and closed. Eventually, I was unable to open or close the door at all, and had to enter and exit the vehicle through the passenger door. Ford repaired the door under warranty. In 2023, the passenger's side door began to make the same noise and exhibit resistance to opening and closing. As the car is no longer under warranty, I will have to pay for the repair, but the issue is clearly a defective hinge or weld.

Door mechanical issue could become a future safety issue where failed/poor spot welds on a doors check arm bracket could cause the door to swing too far when opened or it could open while driving because of the spot weld failure. Current popping sound when opening and closing the door indicates spot welds on the check arm bracket, internal to the door, have failed, making the door difficult to open and close. A secondary failure is the inability to open and close the window.

The AWD module failed. This was confirmed at a Ford dealership after a lengthy diagnostic. The car started to alarm by showing first a powertrain failure and then disabling AWD, pre-collison assist warnings and hill assist. This placed the car in "limp" mode while i was entering the interstate on the on ramp making it a safety issue. In my research, I am seeing others who have had the same issue in the 2020 Escape and feel this should be recalled. My car is still at the Ford dealership awaiting a part, but I am happy to submit the service report once completed.

The welding spots on the fort broke off.

My main car display is dying and it’s also my way into the car, diagnostic reporting and navigation. Navigating is harder with out main display freezing or not working at all. Also my blind spot sensor goes off at random times in which nobody had a answer for me on a fix for that.

Driver side door front is making a creaking sound like a popping noise when opening.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the front driver’s side door failed to properly close with the door ajar image displayed on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer and was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

The component or system that is failing/malfunctioning is the opening and closing of the driver side door. Yes, it is available for inspection upon request. My safety/the safety of others are put at risk should the door opens during driving or at any time without a physical being opening it. No, the problem hasn’t been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center not to my knowledge. The vehicle or component has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, or insurance representatives but has been inspected by myself and others. No, there was not any warning lamps, or messages of the problem prior to the failure. However, there was other symptoms which included a mild sounding popping noise coming from the driver door when opening it to enter and exit the vehicle. This first appeared about two days prior to the component or system complete failure/malfunction.

My drivers side door makes a creaking noise and window doesn’t roll down

2020 Ford Escape Titanium Multiple error messages shown; forced into front wheel drive. Took my car to the dealer and was told my car’s awd module needed to be replaced. I did get it replaced and paid out of pocket because it apparently is not covered under the powertrain warranty ($705.33).

DRIVER SIDE DOOR THE DOOR SPOT WELD THAT IS FOR THE DOOR ARM THAT OPENS HAS BROKEN ON 07/28/2023. TOOK IT TO LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP NOT COVERED PAST 3 YEAR 36000 MILE WARRANTTY. THIS IS A DEFECT FROM FORD AND SHOULD BE COVERED

Door is making popping sound when open. Both driver side and passenger front doors. The driver side window won't roll down.

When putting vehicle into reverse the gears jump and there is an gear malfunction warning that appears on my screen. The car jumps and jerks several times. Also, when car is in drive whether it is at a stop or driving, the car starts to shudder like it's about to stall- ESPECIALLY when idling or at a stop.

Driver's side door not closing completely, making loud cracking noise. Unable to roll window down. Door not closing completely is a safety hazard while traveling, concerned the door might open while moving. Because the door isn't closing all the way, it's messing up the electronics as well. The door welds where the bracket attaches has come detached.

Recall 22n17 needs to include the gear knob for the chrome peeling. It cut my finger and thumb.

The recall notice (22V859), states that parts are now available to repair my vehicle and Ford’s corporate office stated this to me when I called. However the dealership that corporate transferred me to states they do not have the parts and they don’t know why corporate is telling people they have the parts. I have been waiting 5 months.

Rear camera stops working.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the electrical system was behaving erratically. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred with the keyless entry failing to lock or unlock the vehicle and the vehicle failing to recognize the key fob. Additionally, the infotainment system was inadvertently changing the radio station and the lights were turning on and off independently. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the electronic control module. The contact was informed that the module needed to be reset. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure became a recurring failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 20.

Drivers side check arm broke resulting in 3 rivet joints to break where it’s attached to the inside door skin. SSM 50150 for fleet vehicles addresses this. This was purchased from Enterprise. Was told a new door skin was required along with the check arm replacement. Over $1200. This should be a recall.

My compressor went out during a road trip and it spread metal particles through the entire AC system, ruining basically the whole thing. My concern is the sheer number of ford escapes that seem to be having issues with their compressors. So many that the part is on back order almost everywhere. I think it’s worth looking into that Ford may need to recall this part.

I received a safety recall notice back in May and as of today July 27th there is still no proposed solution. The vehicle is at risk of catching fire, endangering myself, my family, and others, so I am afraid to drive it.

Spot weld on door may exhibit cracks or broken spot welds in the left front door at the check arm attachment point in the door assembly. Door pops and cracks when it is opened or closed due to welds failing. We took it to the ford dealer and they told us there is not a recall on it so we will have to pay for the repair and IF there is a recall on it they will pay us back for the repair cost. Will that be the dealer price or the price we had to pay at another garage? We have a repair scheduled at another garage. It will be $400. IF YOU DON'T OWN A FORD, DON'T BUY ONE. This model already has had 10 recalls! Ford don't build cars, they build junk! DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT YET?

Awd module failed Problem confirmed by dealer Ford previously had a recall for this exact problem. That recall should not have expired as the problem is still ongoing.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V380000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Driving vehicle and AWD became disabled, received a major power train fault, and pre collision system disabled as well as other safety issues. Took to ford dealer and they said it was the AWD control module that caused the faults but this was not covered under powertrain warranty. There was a customer service program for this for 2020 escapes but my vin was not covered. It is identified as a powertrain fault so how is that not covered under powertrain warranty.

The left front door is making popping noises. Body shop has stated that the spot welds on the door have failed and the entire door will need to be replaced. Yes, it is available for inspection. Safety issue is that the door could open while driving threatening life of those in car and on highway if door were to pop open. The problem has been confirmed by independent service center. Plan on bringing car to dealership for inspection. No warnings prior to failure, just started without warning.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the AWD module warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the AWD system and advised that the vehicle was stuck in 2WD. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Ford Customer Satisfaction Program: 21B19 (Power Train), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 42,000.

The front left drivers door check guide bracket spot welds have separated from the door frame resulting in the door not opening and closing properly,the window will not roll down or up with the door closed .The door can only open about half way and doesn't shut properly without using unexcusable force .The spot-welds are clearly broken because there are 3 holes in the door where the door check mounting bracket is spot welded to the door shell .If I need to get in or out of the vehicle very fast in an emergency,the door may not open enough for me to get in or out or may not even open at all.If I need to roll down the window with the door shut in an emergency situation I will not be able to,I would have to break the window to escape danger.Ford needs to be responsible for fixing this problem that is clearly a manufacturing defect .A recall by Ford is due immediately to fix this dangerous issue.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the front driver side door latch detached from the vehicle making it difficult to properly close the door. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with needing the front driver’s side door to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.

When opening and shutting the drivers door it makes a terrible popping noise and is hard to shut.

The driver side door brake isn't working properly due to broken welds in the assembly. I took it to my Ford dealer, and they will not give warranty consideration because the vehicle is over 36,000 miles, but under 3 years. I have done some research, and this is an ongoing problem with this model year. Their solution is to have me pay for an entire new door and assembly at a cost of between $2500-$3500.

Driver side door kept clicking when opening or closing. At one point while opening, hinge where it is riveted in broke off and door will not close properly.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated there was a clicking sound while opening and closing the front driver's side door. The contact stated that the front driver's side window failed to roll down completely. The contact stated that eventually the front driver's side door failed to close as needed. Upon inspection it was discovered that the front driver's side door middle weld had separated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who indicated that the door needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 11,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V380000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that there was an abnormal gasoline odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 19,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Dealer advised it is a bracket inside the door that has broken, possibly due to broken welds holding said bracket. The Dealer advised that this is an unfixable issue, and the entire door needs replaced. If it is not fixed, the dealer said it will cause other issues with the door, possibly leaving it inoperable. Dealer also confirmed this is a very common issue with this model and that it is not covered. The Dealer said I will need to repair at my own expense, with an estimated cost of $2,000 or more.

Vehicle has 32,600 miles. On start, received the following warnings. "Check Brake System", "Hill Start Assist Not Available", Pre-Collision Assist Not Available", and the ABS light was lit. The brakes were extremely hard to use. Had vehicle towed to Dealership. Dealership tested and received Code U3000. They "reprogrammed" the ABS, PCM and IPC Modules and performed a "battery disconnect". The fix was not covered by warranty. The dealership said that this could happen again. They were vague about whether it could occur only on start or at any time. Reoccurrence at road speed would likely result in an accident as the vehicle was extremely hard to stop.

Broken spot welds in the left front door at the check arm attachment point in the door assembly. Window not operable. Door difficult to close due to interference of broken bracket inside door assembly. This is a known issue for make/model. Poor quality spot welds at point of attachment.

My check arm broke at the welding sites and has now affected my locks, window, and the door staying open/shut. I am worried about my window shattering and my door not closing or opening while I am driving. My locks are no longer working which leaves me to be worried about someone getting into my car, since there is not way for me to lock my door. They don’t even work with the key fob. The outside manual lock will not turn. The problem was confirmed by the dealership Ken Stoepel Ford In Kerrville, TX. But they will not fix it because it is out of warranty due to mileage. There was no warning of this. I was parked when it happened. I simply opened my door to get in and it snapped.

1 Engine Fire Safety Recall Dealer not able to fix the problem. 2 Driver's side door hinge broken window will not go down. Dealer told me this is not a manufacture problem.

I am reporting a weld malfunction on the driver's side door for the check arm assembly. I started to hear a log poping noise out of the blue one day. And the next thing i knew the door was not opening properly. Took it in they informed me the weld had broken and that i would need a brand new door. I unfortunately am no longer under warranty. And feel this should be a recall, given it is a manufaturers error.

The welding at the door check has completely come apart on the driver door and is popping in the passenger door. The driver window no longer rolls down.

My door all of a sudden started popping and now the window will not go down and the door will not lock. The welded spots to hold on the door henge thing is gone and the henge is free moving in the door but still attached to the frame.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while attempting to open the front driver’s side door, the door failed to open all the way. Additionally, there was a cracking sound coming from the door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the door weld on the front driver’s side door had fractured, and that the door needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that assistance would be provided with the cost of the door replacement. The failure mileage was 30,000. The VIN was not available.

We noticed a loud "popping" sound in the hinge of the driver side front door. The door was unstable and we had trouble shutting the door. After research we realized this could be a problem that could cause the door to open while driving. The car is at a Ford Dealer being repaired now and the cost to me is $1157. Ford is not taking care of this dangerous situation.

Transmission becomes unresponsive and unreliable in high temps and locks into whatever gear it was in IE if left in the sun in park the shifter won’t budge until enough time for it to cool down has passed

Drivers door check stop is creaking and snapping and exibiting all the behavior being investgated by your department as reported in the Reuters article https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/us-investigates-346000-ford-escape-suvs-over-door-issues-2023-07-11/