Went to put the vehicle in park, took my foot off the brake as you normally would do, then the vehicle automatically moved backwards. Cmz700 manual. The gear shift locked and nothing could engage the gear shift to move. Luckily there was no vehicle behind me!

This manual offers do-it-yourselfers of all levels total maintenance, service and repair. Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute: 2001 - 2007 (Automotive Repair Manual). One need not be a certified auto mechanic when using Chilton, as they make the topics easy to follow and understand. Published on January 22, 2015. You check the transmission fluid dipstick on a 2014 Ford Escape S 2.5L 4 Cyl. A check engine light can.

I had to take the keys out and put on the emergency brake. There should be a recall on these vehicles!

From what I'm reading with other complaints this is nothing unusual I'm just glad I was not to far from home and wasn't down in the summer land on holidays! Warning to all Escape owners!!!!!!!!! - Gloria R., Millet, AB, Canada. I enjoyed driving my 2015 Ford Escape up until the transmission failed. I had to stop at the store before heading to work, while driving there I noticed it didn’t want to drive (difficult to accelerate). When I started my car it didn’t want to start, took me two tries. As I left the parking lot the transmission fault light came on.

I barely made it into the parking lot at work and parked it. Out of curiosity, I tried to start my car again, I was able to move it front and back half a foot. Leaving work, it did not want to start. Ford did a wonderful job towing my car. Problem was the transmission was junk.