Some Transmission Problem Signs

Your transmission serves an important function in your vehicles smooth operaiton. Just like any vehicle though, they are vunerable to wear and tear over time that may cause problems. One common sign you may have a transmission problem with you Ford Escape is if your "Check Engine" or "Transmission Overheat" light turns on. This is your Escape alerting you to a potential transmission problem. Another sign could be delayed gear shifting, along with gears that have difficulty engaging or are prone to slipping. If you see any of these warnings or feel trouble when shifting gears, be sure to mention it to one of our technicians so we can best help keep your vehicle in the best shape possible.

What Does a Transmission Do?

I think its easier to understand the importance of what a transmission problem means if we know what a transmission does for your Ford Escape. The transmission delivers the power generated by the engines to the cars wheels. The Ford Escape is an automatic transmission, so gears are changed by a torque converter instead of by the driver. Gears are changed to match the engines speed with the vehicles speed. So times when more or less power may be needed such as going up or down steep hills have the transmission doing a lot of gear shifts. Even when at a stop the transmission is still in use by keeping the idling engine from giving power to your wheels. If the tranmission is not working properly, the cars wheels cannot recieve regulated power from the engine and driving ability may become compromised.

Some Possible Culprits

The most common culprit of transmission issues is low transmission fluid. Transmission fluid cools the transmission to prevent it from overheating, while also lubricating the transmissions moving parts. This way the transmissions parts cause less friction, meaning less damage, as they clash into one another during operation. Another possible reason your Ford Escape transmission may be having problems is a faulty torque converter. As we learned earlier, this is what controls the gear your transmission is in. If this breaks, your transmission may be unable to shift gears effectively and degrade in function.

Next Steps

It is important when taking care of your Ford Escape to always be keeping up to date with its maintenance, especially if your Escape is experiencing symptoms of a transmission problem. Ignoring your cars general maintenance can lead to major problems later on as worn parts may then also damage other nearby components, compromising the vehicles ability to drive. If your Ford Escape's transmission needs to be looked at, or you just haven't brought your car in for maintenance in a while, schedule using the link below and our team of expert technicians will make sure your ride stays safe and smooth.