2017 FORD Escape

My engine went in March it was a recall they fixed it been having electrical problems that there saying is not a recall on my vin number but the Same make and model having same issues now my transmission is giving me problems

My car crank one morning sounding rough then it cleared. A few days later it sounded rough again and the engine light came on. I went by Oreilys to check to and they said a misfire. It later started skipping so I went to a local mechanic that told me that I needed the plugs changed. He could not change them because one was too tight so he said he could change the core pack for me. He told me it was best that I take it to the dealership. I made an appointment for the earliest time for April 25 2023 and had my daughter to drop the car off with me. I was later informed that they broke the plug off in the head and since then until today they couldn’t get it out and nothing they could do. When I told them I may be talking to a lawyer the manager said I could possibly put another motor in for it to only happen again. They kept saying “ oh Ms Faulk it is totally our fault “ but now that I don’t have a warranty to cover their mistake I am out of a 40 grand car. Yes they charged me that much. I told him with all the visits I been doing there somebody should’ve said we need to look at your plugs. I always received coupons in the mail for service but I could never get “The Works”. No one was ever there to check more things besides an oil change and tire rotation. I was told the plugs lasted until 100,000 miles and I wasn’t there yet my car is gone. Twice they have sold me a bad car with many recalls and shouldn’t have.

Paint peeling on the pillars by the windshield

Engine is gone and nothing warrants for this to happens . Are you synthetic oil it’s changed regularly

It has a bad odor of gas when started and acts like it’s going to stall out when I start it. The automatic shit off no longer works and it hesitated and stalked out when it was supposed to start, it’s fine it twice and was dangerous

Steering wheel locked when started car, after some time and fiddling with it the steering wheel unlocked and started out to my destination. After a few turns i lost all power steering.

Head gasket went, according to ford you cannot just replace the head gasket you have to replace the whole engine. Should be a recall

Engine failed. Diagnostic shows radiator fluid was linking into engine.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the vehicle was idling roughly. additionally, when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle hesitated with an engine misfire. the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact stated that the failure was intermittent in the beginning and had become a recurring failure. the contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that there was coolant intrusion into the engine block, and that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was 80,833.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that when the vehicle was started on several occasions, the check warning light illuminated. the vehicle was shifted into reverse(r) and the vehicle shuddered and jerked before the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was restarted each time. the contact stated while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the vehicle shuddered and jerked and stalled. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a misfire in cylinder #3 due to coolant leaking into the cylinder. the contact was informed that the head gasket needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 113,000.

Bought car from drivetime, october 23, 2023. problems started happening in june 2024. have detailed list. have spent over $5,000 in repairs. there is a warranty that has covered some repairs. the 2 major issues have been a transmission replacement and most recently an engine replacement. the mechanic i am using is still having problems with completing the work.

Was driving home from work in the highway when all of a sudden my check engine not only comes on but is blinking meaning immediate issue and pull over. i went from 65mph to all of sudden misfiring and having minimal acceleration power and having to pull over as safely as possible without hurting anyone. once pulled over and now on the side of a busy highway during rush hour, my engine continue to vibrate and rumble before turning the car off. got towed to the nearest mechanic who checked the engine light codes which were p300, p301, and p303, all of which are cylinder warning codes. after diagnosing and taking a deeper look he said my best bet was to find a new engine for replacement. he mentioned that the 1.5 ecoboost engine have a known problem of coolant leaking into the engine causing erosion and other problems beyond simple repair. after searching online i am definitely not the only that has had this happen. this has now been known by ford with no plans of recall or fixing.

The contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. the contact stated that there was a hard shift in the transmission when accelerating and decelerating. the contact stated that the vehicle was shaking abnormally while being started. the contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph, there was white smoke coming from the exhaust system. the contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated and there was a misfire coming from the engine. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that there was coolant leaking into the spark plugs, causing the spark plugs to fuse inside the cylinder. the spark plugs were removed, and it was determined that there was coolant inside cylinder #3 and the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed the engine failure and that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the failure and opened a case. the manufacturer referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline to report the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

Coolant leaking into cylinder (number one). multiple spark plug misfires and losing coolant that could overheat engine. technical bulletin from ford states the entire engine needs replacing.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at approximately 40 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion into the cylinders and that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline to report the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal roaring sound coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was rough to start. the vehicle failed to start on the third attempt. the service engine soon warning light was flashing. the light became solid before the failure. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion into the engine. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted, opened a case, and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the vehicle was idling rough. additionally, when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle was hesitated with an engine misfire. the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact stated that the failure was intermittent in the beginning and had become a recurring failure. the contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that there was coolant intrusion into the engine block, and that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was 80,833.

I was driving on i 95 and my check engine light came on, then the transmission light came on followed by no hill assist light.as i was driving home all of a sudden without warning my suv dropped to 10 miles an hour while driving at at speed of 55 miles per hour.. for safety reasons i pulled over on to the shoulder, shut the suv off a waited , and then i restarted the engine. the same lights came on and again i couldn't drive over 10 miles an hour. after sitting for over 5 months waiting for a recall because ford said that's the only way they will fix the problem. i hired someone to look at my suv, i called the ford hotline and asked if there was a recall, because i remember 2 months before it broke down someone came out to my home to fix the bushings that were also being recalled. i was told no , but was advised to wait to see if there would be a recall. within the last 2 weeks i asked a mechanic to look at my suv, i was told the issue is an electrical problem, something about control module/ that caused the computer system to fail. the compute is telling the suv that it's in park., that's why the suv went into limp mode and won't go over 10 miles per hours the problem has been determined by a mechanic .

Coolant intrusion verified by ford dealership (at 90k) which should fall in line with their recall but am being told to pay for repairs out of pocket. symptoms appeared around 36k miles and i took it to dealership to inspect and they told me they could not reproduce and could find no faults.

The car just stopped in the middle of the road with no warning and i had to have the car towed. the transmission shop had to rebuild the entire transmission.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a coolant intrusion into the engine and the engine needed to be replaced. the contact researched and was made aware of an unknown customer satisfaction program; however, the vehicle was not included. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline to report the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 131,919.

Vehicle has a rough idle when started and then runs well. had check engine light. took it to ford dealer for service and they say it has coolant intrusion in the number one cylinder. they want $7,500 for new motor. the vehicle has 84,000 miles out of warranty.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 70 mph, the vehicle hesitated, stalled, and was shaking and vibrating abnormally. the contact pulled over to the right side of the road and waited for towing assistance. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a misfire and coolant intrusion in cylinder #2. the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline to report the failure. the contact related the failure to customer satisfaction program: 19b37 (engine - powertrain control module reprogramming); however, the vin was not included in the customer satisfaction program. the contact was referred to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was 83,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. the driver was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to restart, but the failure persisted. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who determined that there was coolant intrusion into several cylinders, resulting in the engine being damaged. the contact was advised to discontinue driving the vehicle until the vehicle was repaired. the vehicle was not yet repaired. after investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to customer satisfaction program: 21n12. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was 96,000.

I have owned the car for 2 years. routine maintenance performed. around the end of march 2025, beginning of april 2025 the check engine sensor came on. i brought it to a shop, pep boys. they called within the hour to tell me the head gasket was shot due to coolant getting in the engine. i have about 80,000 miles on the car.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission was slipping. there was no warning light illuminated. the local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. the contact was informed that the vin was not under recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 28,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the service warning light illuminated. additionally, the heating system stopped blowing hot air. the contact stated that upon checking the coolant level, the contact noticed that there was no coolant in the reservoir. the contact added coolant to the coolant reservoir. the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive coolant consumption. additionally, the contact stated while driving from a complete stop, the vehicle hesitated while responding. the contact stated that there was white smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe while idling and while driving. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion in the spark plugs and cylinders. the contact related the failure to ford tsb number: 19-2375. the dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle might not be covered. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

Coolant leaking into the cylinders. this issue is linked to the engine's open deck cooling design, which can cause premature gasket failure or cracks between cylinders. coolant is leaking into the cylinders and ford knew about the design defect and did not issue a recall. request nhtsa issue a recall.

Recently i was driving my car and it gave me an overheating warning i got out of the car to check and i noticed coolant disappearing and when i checked the oil it was a milky substance which indicates a blown head gasket due to the way they designed the short engine block. there have been many issues related to this and honestly it's poor design and it cost a lot of money to replace let alone the safety issues. this happened while i was driving with my kids.

I’m reporting a safety concern related to engine failure in my 2017 ford escape se. my vehicle is showing signs of coolant intrusion, including white smoke from the exhaust, a sweet chemical smell, and rapid coolant loss with no external leaks. a diagnostic tool confirmed a possible blown head gasket. this exact model is already known for engine issues, and i confirmed that customer satisfaction program 19b37 was completed in 2020 to prevent this—but the issue has returned. i drive this vehicle daily with my two young children, including a baby. if the engine were to overheat or fail suddenly while driving, it could put us in serious danger. there are also known risks of engine fires from this defect, which is terrifying for a parent. the dealership says they can’t help, and ford cannot offer assistance. i am asking nhtsa to investigate this further, as it is clearly a recurring and unsafe condition affecting many 2017 ford escape owners.

Blown head. is available for inspection. check engine light came on and private mechanic noted cylinder 2 issue. shortly thereafter car seized.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the heater became inoperable. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who determined that coolant needed to be added to the coolant reservoir. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the contact stated that the heater then became inoperable. the vehicle was taken back to the same local dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was coolant inside the engine. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the engine. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 64,000.

Coolant leaks into engine cylinders

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at 65-70 mph, the vehicle unintendedly decelerated to 40 mph and shuddered violently. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact was able to pull to the side of the road. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic, who determined that there was a hole in the engine. the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. no further information was available. 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 76,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the brakes engaged unintendedly, and the vehicle came to an immediate stop. there was no warning light illuminated. the engine did not turn off, and the contact stated that there was no traffic nearby during the failure. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 123,601.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that there was coolant intrusion into the engine. the contact was informed that the engine 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 120,000.

I purchased this vehicle very recently, and it has only 46,620 miles on it. however, the engine completely failed. i had it inspected by a licensed mechanic, and the diagnosis showed serious internal engine failure, including no compression and a blown head gasket. the repair estimate is over $6,000. i contacted ford customer service, but they said they cannot provide any help at this time. the dealership i bought it from also refused to take responsibility. this has caused me significant financial and emotional stress. i would like to formally report this issue, and ask nhtsa to investigate whether this is a common defect in 2017 ford escapes with ecoboost engines.

Engine coolant leaks into the engine and it shuts down. happened 3 times. we repaired not knowing it was same issues and now it broke down again on the highway. now the mechanic says "you need a new engine". perfect service records.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that upon attempting to accelerate from a stoplight, the transmission failed to shift into gear, and the contact was forced to pull over onto the side of the road. there were no warning lights illuminated; however, the message "transmission fault - please see service center" was displayed. the vehicle was towed to a local independent mechanic to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be rebuilt or replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that the engine overheated while driving at various speeds and was consuming an excessive amount of coolant. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to weed family automotive, where it was diagnosed and determined that a head gasket failure had caused coolant to leak into the engine, causing a misfire while driving. the mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the cost of the repair would be a significant amount. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 90,274.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a misfire coming from the engine with the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. the mechanic contacted a dealer for further assistance. the dealer confirmed that there was a known issue with the engine failure in similar vehicles. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

A very known issue of coolant intrusion to 2.0l ecoboost engine. ford even admits they know and have redesigned replacement engines, but has consumers pay over 8k to put redesigned engine in! absurd! engine can lock/seize at anytime. which can ultimately cause death by wreck if car quits unexpectedly on the road! my 2017 ford escape 2.0l ecoboost engine was confirmed today to have coolant intrusion. these cars keep being resold and becoming new owners headache while the dealer knows! this should be recallled!! if hyundai can stand by a faulty engine and fix their faulty engine, ford should too!!

Coolant leak. originally had my transmission rebuilt in january 2025. my coolant overflow was completely empty, and upon filling it to the max, the next day it was below the minimum line on the overflow. i filled my coolant overflow on 3/23/25, and now it's completely bone dry again.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 60 mph and while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated while responding. the powertrain malfunction warning light was illuminated. the contact pulled over to the right of the road and left the vehicle unoccupied for several days. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the manufacturer transferred the contact to nhtsa hotline to report the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

The contact called on behalf of the owner of the 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while his mother-in-law was driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated and the engine overheated. additionally, the contact stated that the message to “pull over and turn off the vehicle” was displayed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure. the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was being repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the contact was advised to contact the nhsta hotline to report the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 90,826.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, she heard an abnormal sound emanating from the engine compartment. no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the water pump bearing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was 35,000.

Tl* the contact's wife owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 70 mph, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled. the contact pushed the vehicle out of the roadway. the contact stated that the service transmission now message was displayed on the instrument panel. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer cavender ford (4860 interstate 10 frontage rd, columbus, tx 78934, (855)874-2232) where a diagnostic test was still pending. the manufacturer was not informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

Have a 2017 ford escape and noticed the paint was peeling around the windshield.after investigating there are several complaints for the exact same thing.ford will not take responsibility for this because it's safety issue,so they won't recall it.i have only had my car a year this month it seems also to happen to ford escapes that are white or blue in color.paint on a vehicle should last for the life of the car.

Vehicle was stationary in my driveway when a snow storm hit. ice/snow accumulated on the windshield and when it melted it took the paint with it. the a-pillars on both driver and passenger suffer significant paint loss and rust is starting to form. paint flakes off in the wind while driving, especially in the rain. about 15 inches of paint is gone on the driver side and about 4 inches of paint is gone on the passenger side.

For the last few days, intermittently, the abs warning light would come on, then the traction control light, then the hill assist light, then the 4 wheel drive would disengage, and now the parking brake fault light. you never know when it will happen as it happens intermittently, and they don't all fault at the same time. it seems each consecutive day the number of problems grows. my greatest concern is that now the traction control light will flash and the throttle will become unresponsive. you never know when it may happen. twice today it nearly caused an accident as i was pulling into traffic. the engine was running, but would not accelerate. a serious safety concern. i am filing this report just in case i get injured or killed before i can have it checked by a ford dealer.

On two occasions, one stationary, one in motion, the tailgate will come unlatched. i have the automatic tailgate without the foot activated sensors. when stationary the door will not latch even though it looks all the way closed. the horn will chirp twice telling me a door is open and that's the only way i know it's not closed. while driving the door does not open all the way, but i will get a warning in the gauge cluster telling me the tailgate is open. it doesn't open all the way. i have only experienced it one time while in motion at low speeds, less than 40 mph, and i pulled over safely. to fix the problem i have to stand behind the tailgate when it's closing and push the door closed. the vehicle has never been in an accident either.

Every once in a while the sync3 system and infomat fails. i lose nav, back up camera, climate control, radio, and handsfree phone control. took it to the dealership and they said apim needed replacement. called usual mechanic who say a recall for apim on older models and allot of replacement on my year of escape. has happened 5 times since purchase in december

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that upon inspection of the vehicle, he noticed there was condensation built up inside of the rear passenger's side tail light. upon a visit to an independent mechanic, the contact was informed that the seal around the tail light was defective. the mechanic also informed him that due to the failure occurring near the gas tank, the defect could potentially lead to a fire. the contact informed the manufacturer of the failure. the manufacturer offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown.

The steering wheel shakes when changing lanes at different speeds and it feels like there is no steering assist when doing this. i tried swapping tires but this didn't change things. it's really noticeable on the highway. i only have 47800 miles on the car.

I have a 2017 ford escape 67,338 took it to ford dealer (galpin ford) my complain was that my transmission when warm reverse gear is hard to engage and will not go over 55mph. got a call back that it needs a new transmission. ford refused to help on any way to fix it, almost $6,000.00 to replace a transmission with 67k on it, why is ford company not helping customers with this problem, what is really bad for me is that i have 2017 ford transit that has the same transmission. i hope ford is not waiting for something bad to happen before they find a fix for this.

My check engine light came on a few days ago and my door closes by itself when i'm taking the groceries out of trunk

While driving, my check engine light went on, after i got gas, the car stalled several times before starting the car. while driving home, i got a "high temperature warning, pull over safely" also my heat was blowing cold air. after taking my car in, a tuneup was done as well as routine oil change. i was told radiator coolant was low. after a few day, the same thing happened again, took back to the mechanic and they found that the coolant is leaking but from deep inside the motor and will cost thousands of dollars to repair and i will be better off trying to trade in my car.. this is a known dangerous ford issue and this car needs to be recalled. my car has been well maintained since i got it 2 years ago.

The rear hatch tailgate does not release open or close properly. it indicates that the hatch is open.

2017 ford escape se paint failure at the windshield (driver side) column.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle shuddered for a couple of seconds. the contact restarted the vehicle and the warning light was disappeared. the failure reoccurred a few days later. the contact took the vehicle to a local dealer who inspected the vehicle and diagnosed the failure as a manufacturer defect coolant leak into the cylinder block. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 38,543.

Misfire in cylinder 2 coolant going into cylinder # 2

The purge valve sylanoid is malfunctioning. every dealership and auto store in my town is out of the part and backordered, which tells me this is a common problem.

Purchased new 2017 ford escape se 4wd in 2017 - over the past several months intermittent shut off when auto stop engage at a stoplight. then will not restart. warning light comes on put car in park. sometimes have to call aaa for assistance. sometimes restart after 20 to 50 minutes. the incident happens without warning in dandgerous situation with oncoming cars at heavy intersections. and do 3 to 15 mile trips and park car. sometimes the car will not start/crank. call aaa for assistance. sometimes restart/crank after 45-50 minutes on its own. changed battery. no shut off for a few weeks. incidents returned. took to dealer twice. last visit dealer was able to reproduce the shut off. eec test and found codes p06e9 and p164c. reprogrammed bcm. driven 6 days since repair. one incident of short trip, park, no restart. called dealer. trying disengage auto stop button.

Blown engine on multiple others of the same year make and model. caused by coolant leaking into the head gaskets. all of which the computer code reading is cylinder 3 misfiring. however that ends up not being the actual issue and you will be refixing it every 3-5000 miles

On may 30, i received the engine service light that remained on constantly. i contacted ford chat since i was 300 miles from home, determined it was safe to drive home since car ran fine with no vibration or gas smell. took to dealer on june 1. car only has about 53k miles. june 1: dealer said a plug, wire, and distributer coil were bad, replaced it, but during test drive the car shook so badly, they recommended it not be driven and was not safe and should remain in shop. this may be an unnecessary repair costing $549 (attached), but only document received to date. june 2: tech determined must be bad fuel injection system. parts must be order. june 7: injectors replaced. car started and car shook so badly that the tech and dealer refused to even take it out of the shop and said it would be a danger to take out on the road. more troubleshooting would be needed since they did not know what the issue was. june 8: still unsure, but believe a total engine replacement may be needed but until further consultation with other experts and troubleshooting occurs, they will not give me a diagnosis. they continue to assert that engine issue does make the car unsafe for highway use.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle started to run roughly. the vehicle loss motive power and stalled. the contact shifted the vehicle into park to restart the vehicle. the contact stated that the failure mostly occurred while shifting gears. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that one of the cylinders had failed due to coolant leaking into the engine and that the engine needed to be replaced. the crank pressure sensor also failed and needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

My 2017 ford escape is losing coolant into the engine block. the vehicle mileage is just over warranty. the local ford dealership diagnosed the problem and stated that i need a new engine at a cost of $7,000. this issue could cause an engine fire, which makes it a safety hazard. the dealership contacted ford motor company for assistance for me, but they denied it. there are other complaints for this same exact issue online.. ford recalled an earlier year model escape for this same issue, but not later models. there is also a class action lawsuit for this issue which does include some later years of the escapes, but it is out of arkansas. i am so upset with this entire expense!

In january 2021 it began with the check engine light coming on. the #2 spark plug and ignition coil were replaced by local mechanic. about a month later the check engine light came on again. again there was an issue with the #2 spark plug. it was fixed. another few weeks goes by and the light comes on again. i take it in and the check engine light goes off just before i drive it there. we decide to wait for it to come on again. each time i got the sense from my mechanic that this was slightly unusual. june 2, 2021 on a cool evening, i notice the heater isn’t working. the next day the check engine light comes on. on june 5th i get a warning light that says my vehicle is overheating and to pull over to a safe spot. my kids and i pull over to a parking lot and i have to have it towed to my mechanic. today, june 11th, the mechanic finally has a chance to look at it and discovers that coolant is leaking into the engine. he uses a borescope to show me the coolant in the engine. he then pulls technical service bulletin 19-2346 which indicates that the exact symptoms my vehicle is having has been know since at least december 2019! the result is that i need a new engine. it has just over 100,000 miles on it. the vehicle isn’t even paid for and i have to replace the engine! other than the check engine light, there were no warnings that the coolant was low. when the check engine light came on, i did occasionally have white smoke and it chugged when running like there was a blockage. why on an issue as serious and as expensive as this has ford not issued a recall of this engine? if i get it replaced, will the engine installed have been re-engineered to have fixed the problem? if the company has known about this issue for this long, i should have been notified of the potential problem.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving approximately 75 mph, the engine started to overheat. the "engine overheating" warning message was displayed. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the vehicle was towed to the contact’s place of employment. the manufacturer was informed of the failure and suggested that the vehicle be taken to an authorized dealer for assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 89,513.

Check engine code came on had it tested came back saying misfiring in piston one vapors coming out of exhaust system leads to believe i have a blown head gasket vapors can be seen in video coming out of exhaust system at high rates weak engine when trying to drive it it's been parked for weeks now

My car is losing water and the 2.0 ecoboost has a habit of catching fire. mine is still driveable but very dangerous. the car has 125000 miles in it and is 4 years old and ford has basically told me tough luck. the dealer verified the problem which is a very common issue with the 2.0 ecoboost.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at 15-20 mph, a warning message appeared stating "pull over, engine overheating" and the vehicle lost power. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with the head gasket leaking but was not repaired. the contact stated the failure reoccurred a month ago while driving. the same warning message appeared. the contact was able to pull to the side of the road. the vehicle was towed to the same dealer, then towed to a larry h. miller ford lakewood (11595 w 6th ave, lakewood, co 8021) as requested by the manufacturer. the contact stated the dealer diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced per a tsb. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but declined to cover the repair though the vehicle had an extended warranty. the approximate failure mileage was 77,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the driver’s side run-flat tire loss air. as the contact pulled over and attempted to change the tire, he discovered that the lug nuts were deformed and could not be removed with the lug wrench. the contact's wife called the manufacturer however, the manufacturer offered no assistance. two fellow motorists were able to assist the contact and the tire was replaced. the contact had the lug nuts replaced. the contact wrote a letter to the manufacturer however, there was no response from the manufacturer. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Purchased 2017 ford escape suv preowned with 56,948 miles. decided on the 2.0 engine due to the many issues with the 1.6 engine. drove for seven months and only 6,000 miles. engine light came on, immediately took the car to an auto mechanic who performed a diagnostic test. the engine was mixing antifreeze in the oil which will lead to a catastrophe engine failure creating a dangerous safety incident. the mechanic informed us that the ford escapes have been having ongoing issues with the engines and is currently in a recall program and recommended we take it to a local ford dealer. the ford dealer diagnosis matched the auto mechanic, acknowledged the antifreeze was mixing and recommended they replace the engine. they also acknowledged ford was doing a recall to replace engines for a similar problem but not on the vehicle with our vin number. i'm a first-time car buyer who spent $21k on a car, drove it for 6,000 miles, there’s clearly a defect in the engine, the ford dealership quoted a $8,500 engine replacement but said their hands are tied since our vin is not on the recall list. car is sitting at the dealership as we sort through this mess.

I had left my home about 4 arrived at mall 4:30 all was great a usual day. i push button start my suv out of nowhere all these panel warnings appeared. engine sign, hill assistance not available, air conditioner stop working, 4 wheel fault, etc.,pictures below

I was driving along, approaching an intersection, and suddenly my car had no gears! the rpm's went sky high when i pressed on the gas but i had no drive. thankfully i was able to coast to a turning lane and into a parking lot without incident. there had been no warning lights or funny noises and this was completely unexpected and could have caused an accident! i had to call a tow truck and the ford dealer that i took it to is now telling me the transmission needs replaced and that this is a common problem with this vehicle! and this is only 4 months after they replaced the engine that was bad! shame on ford for not recalling this vehicle!

On 3-7-2019 brought vehicle in for service at larsen ford in lakewood nj for engine light turned on with obn code p3020. service dept employee, mitch sperling their was anti freeze in number two cylinder. they kept vehicle till 3/15/2019 and stated repair was made. except the repair for this should have been a new engine. on 7-2-2021 brought vehicle into service dept for engine light with obn code p0303. this time it was anti frreze in number 3 cylinder approx 55,000 mileage. service dept checked vehicle and came back and stated i need new engine. that they would order engine from ford and get back to me in about a week when to bring vehicle back and it would take 3 to 4 weeks to install engine and they will rent me a car. my problem with this is that i have to drive a vehicle that could stall and get rear ended until they get back to me. this vehicle should have gotten new engine back in 3-15-2019 because that is the fix ford recommends. their on hundreds of complaints for this same problem going back to 2010 with the turbos. my vehicle has a 2.0 turbo and should never have been sold without this problem being corrected. now i have a vehicle with a history of engine problems and if i attempt to trade in will come back on vehicle history. my position is ford was hoping that i would go over the 60,000 warranty and they would not have to cover any further repair without me shelling out 8,000 dollars for repair.

Upon parking the vehicle in my driveway, the vehicle would not turn off after turning off he ignition and removing the key. all the dash lights were on as the would be normally and the engine remained running. tired everything including in and out of gear, driving, turned key on and off several times, tired both keys. googled and seen there had been similar issues with earlier models that resulted in a recall, but this is a 2017. found some online suggestions and after an hour figured out where the fuel pump fuse was and removed it and the engine stopped. the dash still stayed lit up and had a warning to get engine serviced. put key in ignition and turned to run not start position and vehicle cranked and tried to start. could not get dash console to power down or look the doors, the horn would beep twice every time i tried to lock the doors. ended up disconnecting the battery to kill the power to everything. plan to take it to ford today if i can get it started again.

I went to lenoir city ford with issues of misfiring cylinder and mostly limp mode on the highway. they cleared my codes and sent me on my way. ^ this occured while my vehicle was still under warranty. now, expired warranty, i have the same issue and they will not cover under warranty when the issue was first discovered. good lord i need me a recall

There are thousands of complaints regarding this vehicle year and model paint pealing around the windshield. first it was my left and now its my right. this is a known issue with ford!

Underneath safety shields heat shield came loose due to broken clips that held it up took the vehicle back numerous times,while under warranty ,and requested it to be fixed dealer said it was fixed but it would fall down soon as started driving. scraped the road when it fell down. took it back was told to just remove it because that's what most people do well i refused to remove it and will not remove it. i called ford main headquarters was told not to remove it and take it to another dealer. i took it to another dealer they actually ordered clips and installed new clips to hold the panels up. within 2 weeks of being fixed it has another clip broke again. i feel this is a huge safety hazard when driving and should one or both panels fall off it could cause a wreck and or damage to other vehicles that may be behind my vehicle. i have read were this is an on going issue and i do not understand why it can not be fixed and why i have to keep paying for it to be fixed when its been an ongoing issue since the purchase of the car. i understand the warranty is now out but this is a hazard that needs to be fixed instead of waiting until someone is hurt or killed due to an accident because the panels feel off the underneath of the car. do not know exact date when it fell down and dragged on the road. i drove very slow and when i got home fixed it to were it would stick back up until i could get it into dealer.

Check engine light came on at 60,240 miles with a cylinder 2 misfire code. took it to the dealer and they said it has coolent in cylinder number 2. it is no longer safe to drive the car. the car needs a new engine. tbs 20-2100, they have a technical service bulletin that stats this is a common problem. they want $9,200 new engine block.

My 2017 ford escape began letting water inside of the tail light assembly, eventually filling up to the point that it shorted the brake light. when i went to replace the bulb, i found out that it is not replaceable unless you replace the entire tail light assembly, a $750 fix. ford refuses to fix this for free, as they deem condensation not a reason. upon doing research, it’s come to my attention 1,000s of people have had this exact same problem. the tail light assembly, the seam on top of the assembly has faulted. not only did ford produce a faulty product, they produced a light that costs $600 to replace. this is highway robbery, not to mention unsafe since the brake light does not function.

The car was overheating so i brought it to the dealership to have it looked at. i was informed that there was coolant leaking into one of the engine cylinders causing the car to overheat with the possibility of it even catching on fire.

Engine started out running roughly a couple days later it overheated the car gave me a notice to pull over safely i turned the car off the oil looks milky , it only has 71,000 miles on it

The coolant leaks into the spark plugs creating miss fire cylinder “3”

My car has just reached 60,000+ miles and it began to jerk, as if shifting gears and decelerate while driving, and has even come to a complete stop while driving. this has happened while in motion on the freeway and main streets, posing a risk to both myself and my child to cause an accident. when taken to the dealer, they did not see a problem after running many diagnostic tests, and offered to "reset" my vehicle for almost 200 dollars. this posed a great risk, as it came back again to a complete stop on the main street again while my family was in the car. once this reset was done, it showed a "transmission fault". however, this should have been caught before and how is a transmission at fault at 60,000 miles with excellent maintenance? this incident would occur whether it was 35 mph to 70 mph

I made a left at the light onto 1100 town east blvd and a truck side swipe on the passengers side in the back . the other person failed to stop to exchange information. the glass part of my tail light has been busted.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled with the service transmission message displayed on the instrument panel. the vehicle failed to restart and was towed to a dealer where he was informed that the clutch had failed and that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred him to nhtsa. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

The car would not get into gear without warning. the car would not produce power when i would press the gas. then, moments later, without warning, the engine would rev without input, however, the car would not accelerate. i had to pull over and the turn the car off multiple times. i ended up getting a warning light indicating to service the transmission, but when i turned the car off, the warning light would go away, but continue to not get into gear and then jerk, especially at low speed. i ended up taking to the car to a mechanic and got an error code indicating that the car could not get into 5th gear. i was told that the vehicle needed transmission fluid change, which i did. i then drove for about 200 miles without issues. then suddenly while driving at about 70mph, i the service transmission light came on. i pulled the vehicle over and turned off the car. about 20 minutes later, i again started driving at highway speed for about 5 miles, and the service transmission light did not show and i had no additional issues. i then parked the car over night and then started to drive to the highway. approximately 5 minutes of driving at highway speed the car would no accelerate when i pressed the accelerator, and i attempted to accelerate the car, but the vehicle would not rev the engine nor provide power, i had no warning lights. when this happened, the car started to decelerate as if the car was in neutral. i ended up having to get the car towed and serviced. i am currently awaiting the results of what is wrong with the car.

Replacement of all swollen lug nuts. and was told the replacement lug nuts would go bad again, wasn’t offered a safer or better choice for my 2017 escape. this is a sad day for ford. a family generation of ford owners. i was told my escape is not safe to drive until this is corrected. ford manufacturers you can do better very unprofessionally. sad.

Ford dealership verified that check engine light coded p0304, engine misfire due to coolant intrusion caused by crack in cylinder. this is a known and well-documented problem with 2.0 l ecoboost escapes and lincoln vehicles that use same engine (mkz/mkc). vin # of this particular vehicle matches those known to have the problematic engines. ford is clearly aware, having released multiple technical service bulletins on this subject of engine/coolant issue. the issue is ford refuses to provide assistance to customers whose vehicles have surpassed 5 yr/60,000 engine/powertrain warranty. in this case, vehicle has 66,600 miles. a vehicle with a cracked engine block cannot be operated and presents a safety risk.

While driving the escape the steering suddenly became unresponsive and the steering wheel became very very hard to turn, we were barely able to get off the road. on the instrument panel a warning light said steering problem service vehicle immediately. the car was towed to ford dealer where it has sat outside now for 3.5 weeks without any service, due to issues at the dealership beyond my control.

2-piece "laminated" lug nuts (steel nut covered by sheet metal trim) have failed and are a safety hazard since they are difficult or impossible to remove and replace. this is a design defect and affects multiple ford vehicle models and years.

Engine cracks due to design and leaks coolant into cylinders, causing engine to misfire. this is a known issue with ford in the 1.5l ecoboost engine and they refuse to do anything.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while having routine maintenance at the local dealer, he was informed that the lug nuts were swollen, and all the lug nuts needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 88,000. the vin was not available.

Paint around windshield column defective and peeling in multiple spots.

On august 13, while driving in stop-and-go traffic i noticed the car was handling funny. it was hesitating when i pushed the gas causing me to accelerate in an unpredictable way in traffic. that weekend i took the car to my mechanic who told me that he couldn’t replicate the issue but if i had the issue again to bring the car back. there were also no error codes so any issue couldn’t be diagnosed. on august 30 while driving home, i attempted to accelerate at an intersection (across 6 lanes of traffic) and the car would rev but not exceed 25 miles per hour. i literally limped into my mechanics shop but once again there were no error codes. however it was clear that something was completely wrong with the car. the car was towed to a transmission shop who inspected it and told me i needed a full transmission rebuild. they also couldn’t explain why the car wasn’t displaying any error codes. in the end i was without my car for 2 weeks, paid over $4,000 for the job, and had to borrow cars just to get to my teaching job. my car is well maintained. it is only four years old but has 100,000 miles – obviously past the warranty. however, i have never had a transmission fail on me. this is also the first time i’ve ever purchased a ford.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine light illuminated. the contact had to refill the coolant to prevent the vehicle from overheating. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with engine failure from the hydro-lock due to an internal coolant leak from the cylinders. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there were no recalls on the vin and that the vehicle was out of warranty. the failure mileage was 83,958.

A couple of months the "check engine" light turned on. after three appointments, two diagnosis and almost $1,000 down the drain i was told that the coolant is leaking into the engine’s cylinders which is being caused, according to a ford authorized dealer service department, by an engine design issue that has been apparently ignored by ford for many years. i contacted ford directly and they simply talked to me about "offering financial options to cover the cost" which ascend to almost $9,000, for a 5-year old car with less than 50k miles. they stated that this isn't covered by any warranty, that it's impossible to extend the warranty, and that there's no recall despite the many indications that this is a known issue. i found further information about this exact issue on: https://www.motorbiscuit.com/overheat-fail-fire-big-ford-ecoboost-class-action-lawsuit/ https://www.classaction.org/news/newer-ford-lincoln-vehicles-plagued-by-ecoboost-engine-defect-linked-to-coolant-leaks-class-action-says http://www.fordproblems.com/ecoboost-fires/ https://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2020/ford-ecoboost-problems-class-action-lawsuit.shtml

Had an increasingly loud wheel noise and pulled over to check tires. passenger rear wheel lugs were noticeably loose. could not get the ford supplied jack-handle wrench on the the lug nuts. tried a 4-way wrench and still could not get it on. gave up and called aaa. the technician also could get get his impact wrench on the nuts to tighten them. using an oversized socket, he did get some turning but the damaged lug nuts could not be tightened. we found 4 of 5 on that wheel, and at least 2 on every other wheel to be loose and not able to be tightened at the roadside. the vehicle was unsafe to drive, or be towed without a flat-bed recovery vehicle. the dealer had the gall to charge me $5/each for 20 new lug nuts that are just the same kind and will no doubt also have the same problem in a few years. of course, i'll be replacing them soon with solid piece after market products. 1. ford has been using these 2-piece lug nuts, knowing there is a problem for many years. 2. this vehicle was inspected at the dealer less than 3 months prior. they should have known to check this and replaced them at that time. they did not. 3. this wheel should not have been loose in the first place. the dealer was the last one with the wheels off during inspection and rotation. they did not even acknowledge that problem. every single ford dealer -- but especially those in the northeastern us where corrosive materials are applied to the road in winter -- should be inspecting these defective lug nuts every time they see the vehicle. simple putting the right sized socket on each nut to see if it fits would have been sufficient. ford should be replacing defective lug nuts at their expense.

The check engine system alerted me to the vehicle overheating. i immediately turned off the engine and checked the fluid level. the coolant reservoir was empty. i added the appropriate coolant to the indicated fill line. the engine temperature returned to normal so i continued to drive and monitor the situation. later in the day, i noticed white smoke emitting from the tailpipes. i know this to be a possible sign of coolant or water/fluid mixing with the oil. i parked the vehicle out of fear of permanent damage and scheduled service for the following morning. after diagnostics were run on the vehicle, it was determined coolant intruded into one or more cylinders and the head had cracked. research shows that the problem is known by ford (see tsb 19-2346) but ford never notified me of the problem putting my family and myself at risk.

The contact's mother owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while her mother was driving, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the driver was informed of an engine misfire. the contact stated while driving the engine hot message was displayed. the rpm increased to high. the contact pulled over and noticed that the coolant was low. the driver added additional coolant however, the next day the fluid was low. the contact called the local dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the contact was concerned about the vehicle catching on fire or causing a crash. the contact associated the failure with tsb 19-2139 and 18-23553. the failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

I was driving on the highway when all of a sudden the car started bucking and revving to 4,000 rpm and would not go at highway speed. it continued to fluctuate the rpms but drop in speed. i had to pull over, shut off the car and restart. it drove for a little bit, started bucking again, revved to 4,000 rpms and lost power as i was trying to get off the exit - almost stalling in the turn. i had to pull over again, shut it off and restart. it went for a little bit then started revving like crazy, dropped speed quickly and then completely shut down. there were no warning lights, no check engine lights, no messages until the car finally died and it flashed a transmission problem. i have had the car from new and have always serviced it at the ford dealer. it has 98,000 miles and was told that is needs a transmission.

Engine started missing getting on the interstate, almost got rear ended. come to find out it has water in the cylinder. which ford has tsb out for it. definitely needs recalled. my family could’ve been severely injured.

When turning into my subdivision off of a main road, my power steering completely failed when turning and i was stuck horizontally in the road. luckily nobody was coming otherwise i would have been t-boned. there was no warning until after i was stuck that there was a “power steering failure” and it only flashed for a moment. i had my entire steering rack replaced 4 months ago because of the same issue.

For several weeks experienced shudder/judder and hesitation. most noticeable at around 40 mph. vehicle serviced and inspected by both dealership and independent auto repair shop. hesitation unsafe. issue not uncommon as found on fmc escape forum. dealer recommended transmission replacement after finding transmission fluid burned and contaminated with metallic debris. verified torque converter clutch shudder. independent auto repair shop confirmed hesitation, engagement in higher gears is abnormal. no warning lights or other symptoms aside from shudder/judder/hesitation. vehicle currently available for inspection. vehicle had less than 76,000 miles when issue first started.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 50 mph, the vehicle inadvertently started shuddering. there were no warning lights illuminated. the contact veered to the side of the road for a moment. the contact continued to drive the vehicle however, the failure recurred intermittently while driving that same day. the vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic who advised the contact that he could not determine the cause of the failure as the obd reader could not read the codes. the contact stated that the failure reoccurred while driving and the vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic who advised the contact that he could not duplicate the failure. the transmission was flushed. the contact stated that the failure persisted, and the vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring more frequently while driving. the dealer was not notified of the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

Engine light came on, immediately took it to my mechanic that diagnosed it as a cylinder 3 misfire and recommended the spark plugs be changed $700.00, 3 days later the light came back on again and took it back in. the coolant leaks into the spark plugs creating miss fire cylinder “3” the mechanic showed me the documentation of this problem ford has know about since 2019. the coolant will not last one day, car displays as overheating to pull over to a safe location, cannot even be driven for 2 miles without over heating. it is no longer safe to drive the car. the car needs a new engine. tbs 20-2100, they have a technical service bulletin that stats this is a common problem. they want $9,200 new engine block. i owe on a car i cannot drive, cannot have smogged, cannot register in the state of california and ford will not replace these engines. the engines are a risk of catching fire, why are they not recalled? also the entire navigation system is non operable.

The lugnuts on my escape are now swollen and misshapened through no fault of mine. i have been informed of this defect during last 2 service visits. dealer did not rotate tires on last service because of this problem. this is a safety issue since lugnuts hold wheel and tire onto car. the expense to replace should not be absorbed by owner of vehicle, but rather by the manufacturer.

Coolant leak into engine destroyed cylinder needs engine block to be replaced. problem not resolved with customer satisfaction program 19b37, which was known cause of coolant intrusion, instead only delayed issue by putting a bandaid on it with reprogramming of the powertrain control module. advised not to drive vehicle for possible engine fire or worse.

The engine light illuminated, and diagnostic code p0304 was reported, which meant cylinder four is misfiring. the vehicle had about 44,900 miles on it. new motorcraft spark plugs were installed by the owner and the vehicle appeared to drive fine. about 4 days later, the engine light illuminated again and codes p0300, p0301 and p0304 was reported. also, the antifreeze reservoir was empty, but there was not any leaks on the ground. at this time, the vehicle had about 45,320 miles on it. i searched the internet to learn of any issues with these ford escapes and discovered technical service bulletin 19-2346 applies to our vehicle. the vehicle was immediately taken to automax ford service center on november 4, 2021, where they stated the engine needs to be replaced. as of november 10, 2021, the vehicle is still waiting to receive a new engine.

Lug nuts. two piece design. chrome part swells and makes it impossible to remove lug nuts without damaging them. dealer informed me that this is a common occurance and class action lawsuits have been attempted but rejected. i had to buy a set of 20 new lug nuts for $104. ford technicians and customers have lost money because of this. i wanted to report another occurance in the hopes that ford will have to do something about it. i can provide a receipt for the purchase, if necessary.

My ford escape has experienced premature transmission failure. i bought my 2017 ford escape brand new in 2017 from ford southwest in weatherford, texas. on 11/19/2021 the ford was getting rpms, but was not accelerating. we were driving on the highway. the escape would not accelerate compromising our safety. we managed to pull to the side of the highway. the car rested and was turned back on, but it would not move. we had to have the car towed to the southwest ford dealership. we had to leave the car there till they could look at it. on 11/23/2021, an employee named charlie called from southwest ford. he explained there was converter failure damaging the transmission. the transmission needs to be replaced with a new on. charlie estimated the cost to be $6,000. the 2017 ford escape only has 80,150 miles on it and i am being told that the transmission is damaged and needs to be completely replaced. ford has known this to be a problem.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle inadvertently started jerking. there were no warning lights illuminated. the contact veered to the side of the road and opened the hood of the vehicle. the contact stated that he noticed that the vehicle did not have coolant and he refilled the coolant. the contact stated that as he continued to drive the vehicle, the vehicle started jerking significantly and was misfiring. the contact checked the engine coolant level and noticed that it was almost empty 15 minutes later. the contact stated that he added distilled water to the coolant reservoir. the contact stated that as he continued to drive that same day, the vehicle was jerking significantly. the contact turned off the vehicle and was unable to restart the vehicle without a jump start. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was then taken to the independent mechanic who diagnosed that the head gasket was fractured and there was water in the engine oil reservoir. the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was also taken to the dealer who informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired as his vin was not included in any recall. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired since the vin was not included in a recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 107,000.

As i was driving on i-75 on the evening of sunday, november 14, 2021 around 8:30, at approximately 75 mph (i was in the middle lane passing a semi-truck), my car suddenly lost power. the rpms began to go all the way up, the drop all the way down repeatedly. lights came on, and a red light came on saying something like "transmission malfunction service now". thankfully, i was near an exit and was able to get off the interstate. i parked at a gas station and let my car sit for about 30 minutes. it immediately cranked back up, but would not drive. i called roadside assistance and had it towed to a nearby ford dealership. two days later, i was told i would need a new transmission due to the overdrive gear breaking apart and spreading metal throughout the transmission, rendering it basically useless. my car only has around 77,500 miles on it. in fact, i still have the original battery and tires. i have never had any indication of a problem with the transmission - no noises, no lights, nothing. i take my car to my local dealership for oil changes and inspections when it is time. not once have i ever been told there were any issues. i just feel this must have been a faulty part in order for it to simply break apart that fast to cause my car to stop working while i was driving, not to mention the fact it was able to ruin my entire transmission. i do not have any invoices to share at this time. i am still trying to come up with $6500 for the repair so i can get my car back. thank. you for your time and consideration.

2017 ford escape. consumer writes in regards to vehicle fire. the consumer stated while completing a road trip and pulling into the driveway, the vehicle emitted a puff of smoke and flames from the hood. the consumer was unable to remove the keys, as they were locked in the igntion. the vehicle was a total loss.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that a plastic guard located on the frame of the vehicle would detach and drag on the road pavement at various speeds without warning. the contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where they initially repaired the defect; however, the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they removed the plastic guard but did not replace it. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. the vehicle has yet to be repaired. the failure mileage was unknown. the contact stated that the part was replaced twice.

Car was having a stuttering, shaking issue. took it to the mechanic, and the engine block had cracked. the car is 4 years old, and this is a know manufacturing issue that ford has not solved. the whole engine needed to be replaced.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while having the tires rotated at an independent mechanic, she was informed that the lug nuts were difficult to remove. the mechanic broke the lug nuts and replaced them. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

Quick lane stated lug nuts were swollen and that it would cost $160 to replace lug nuts. this is a known issue with fords--this should be covered under warranty as a defect item.

I recently purchased new tires. when i went to have them installed i was told there a problem with the lug nuts (swollen lug nuts). i have never heard of such a problem until i researched the internet and found this is an issue with many ford vehicles. i had to spend an unexpected repair of $140 plus for new lug nuts. not only is this a defect but also a safety concern. if a driver would happen to get a flat and could not change the tire because of swollen lug nuts, that is a problem. ford is aware of the problem and has done nothing to correct the problem/safety concern. there are millions of these vehicles on the road and the problem needs to be addressed by ford>

While getting routine maintenance service for an oil change and tire rotation from the ford dealership in milford ohio, i was informed by the service department representative that they were able to perform the tire rotation due to "swollen lug nuts" on my vehicle. the representative stated this is known issue and recommended i purchase new lug nuts from an aftermarket automotive parts supplier. - what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? since i need the vehicle for my transportation needs, i will be purchasing the new lug nuts as recommended, however, i will ask for the original lug nuts in question in the event there is an inspection request. - how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? i do not feel at this time my safety has been put at risk. - has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? this problem was identified by the dealer since the dealer is who recommended replacing the lug nuts. - has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? the vehicle has not been inspected by anyone else or any other organization. - were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? there were no warning lamps, message or other symptoms of this problem. i was made aware of this issue by the ford dealership where i was getting service for an oil change and tire rotation on 12/17/2021.

2017 ford escape transmission issue: i have maintained my vehicle in accordance with the 2017 ford escape manual since i purchased it. my vehicle has always been reliable until suddenly, at a little over 105,000 miles, my vehicle's transmission started slipping. my car revved and no check engine light or warning indicator ever came on. the car finally jutted forward, so i pulled it off the side of the road and had it towed to a ford dealership service center. the dealership looked at the car and said i would need a whole new transmission and the parts are on back-order to which he also stated, "which indicates to me this is a common problem with the 2017 ford escape." i then towed the vehicle to a different ford dealership service center to get a different opinion. this different service center also said i would need a new transmission. my car is available for inspection upon request. the safety of myself and others were put at risk since the issue occurred without any warning on a highway and before a car's reliability would be questioned (2017 year with 105,000 miles with no prior issues). the problem has been confirmed by two ford dealership service centers.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle was shaking. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with an engine oil leak. the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty, but they would assist with half of the cost for repair. the manufacturer referred the contact to file a complaint with nhtsa. the failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

Steering wheel was locked when went out to go to work. finally got steering wheel unlocked and tried to continue to my destination. power steering went out completely after a couple of turns. vehicle towed to shop for determination of problem.

Wiring harness rubbed on frame. it blew a fuse, disabled hill assist, traction control, and awd.

Swollen lug nuts on all tires

Tailgate lowers on its own without stopping on contact. also does not beep.

My check engine light came on, and has since started chugging when i accelerate. also have been adding coolant frequently. my safety issue is i am worried that i will stall when driving. i live in minnesota and the weather here is brutal. my vehicle also kicks on the air conditioning by itself.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle lost motive power. the "engine failure" warning message was displayed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with engine failure, which started with the water pump and blown head gaskets. the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and remained with the independent mechanic. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to tow the vehicle to a dealer. the failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

Receiving auto start stop error and vehicle stalls while in drive. “shift to p, restart engine”. now vehicle will not shift and battery light also comes on.

I had to change a tire on the shoulder of a busy 4 lane highway. i was unable to fit the lug wrench onto a lug nut. i was unable to change the tire as i could not remove the lug nut. i had it taken to an independent service center where he confirmed that there were 4 other lugs total on the other (3) wheels that were swollen as well. there was no indication that these lug nuts were faulty.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while his granddaughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger’s side rear tire became flat. while attempting to remove the wheels to install the spare tire, it was discovered that the lug nuts had swollen, and the manufacturer’s provided lug nut wrench could not fit over the lug nuts. the contact was unable to remove the wheel. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer who indicated that all the lug nuts for each wheel had experienced the same failure and would need to be replaced. the lug nuts were replaced, and the failure was remedied. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 30,000.

The contact's partner owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that he was with his partner who was driving approximately 45 mph and the vehicle stalled. the contact's partner was able to pull over to the side of the road while the engine was misfiring. the contact stated that he was able to push the vehicle to an independent mechanic which was nearby. the mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and informed the contact that coolant fluid was leaking into the engine causing the misfire. the mechanic informed the contact that the vehicle should be taken to a dealer. the contact said that the vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that coolant was leaking into the second cylinder and that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 147,000 miles.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact indicated that while his son was attempting to remove the wheel from vehicle it was discovered that the wheel lug nuts had swollen and could not be removed using the manufacturer lug nut wrench that was provided with the vehicle. the local dealer was contacted and all the lug nuts had to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact indicated that while his daughter was attempting to remove the wheel from the vehicle, it was discovered that the lug nuts had swollen and could not be removed using the manufacturer’s lug nut wrench that was provided with the vehicle. the local dealer was contacted, and all the lug nuts had to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Catastrophic transmission failure and immediate loss off acceleration. insurance tested transmission fluid by certified lab and found glycol coolant contamination in transmission resulting in catastrophic failure.

Had car in for 4 spark plugs replaced and one ignition coil replaced. after leaving mechanic, the car suddenly slowed down, dashboard screen came on with "high engine temperatures pull over safely and call your ford dealer", and the check engine light came on. the car would not go over 10 miles an hour. i limped back to the mechanic. he could not find a problem, the scanner they use under the dash came back with several readings. none had anything to do with the spark plugs or ignition coil. he kept it for several hours, researching, then unplugged the battery for a while. plugged it back up, then nothing wrong. he called me, i picked the car up and drove about 1.5 to 2 miles and same thing happened. the car suddenly slowed down, dashboard screen came on with "high engine temperatures pull over safely and call your ford dealer", and the check engine light came on. the car would not go over 10 miles an hour. i limped back to my house. had the car towed to a ford dealership. they held it for 6 calendar days then ran a diagnostic on the car. it came back with sealant broke, coolant leaked into engine. i need a new engine. i am under the understanding this issue of coolant into engine was fixed back in 2020, with ford's the customer satisfaction program # 19b37. of which i participated, but apparently, according to the customer satisfaction program customer service person, the is nothing that can be done about it now. according to several technical service bulletins and ssm bulletins, ford has known about this issue for a while now. according to vehicleshistory.com, nhtsa has a class action lawsuit concerning "coolant into the engine" against ford. so here is one more complaint.

The check engine light came on 01/31/22, the day i called for an apointment .on 02/09/22 the ford dealership mechanic diagnosed the problem as a coolant leak in the #2 cylinder. this will cause engine failure eventually. the engine has 61,030 miles. there was no indication of a problem, other than my routine fluids check two weeks ago where i ,for the first time ever, had to add coolant. the ford dealership recommends a block replacement. my car is now past the 60,000 mile warranty. i have looked at the nhsa web sight that this seems to be a common problem. my out of pocket costs could be as much as $9,000 ,on a vehicle i bought 2 1/2 years ago for $17,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at 70 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from underneath the undercarriage of the vehicle. the contact veered to the side of the road and noticed the plastic coverage under the vehicle near the engine had folded up. the contact was able to slowly continue to drive to the local dealer who inspected and removed the remaining plastic coverage from the undercarriage of the vehicle. the mechanic stated that the vehicle no longer needed that piece and it did not need to be replaced. the failure persisted and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and replaced some of the plastic screws that held up the remaining front plastic cover however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

Purchased a 2017 ford escape titanium in lighting blue in october 2019. now it's february 2022, the odometer reads 32,500 miles, and the paint is peeling on the driver's side next to the windshield. the warranty does not cover this issue. no accidents.

The main issue with the engine is the check engine light comes on prematurely, the coolant leaks into the cylinders, and the engine lacks power. my vehicle is having a cylinder 2 and 4 misfire. coolant leaks are a big problem! not only does the leak have to be repaired, but the cylinders also have to be replaced or repaired. my vehicle is a newer ford with vary low mile and has been well managed and taken care of with oil changes and yearly checks and tuneups when necessary. i would have never imagined to run across this issue purchasing a newer vehicle, at a certified ford dealership with less than 29,000 miles on the vehicle. this has affected me in my life so greatly. i need a dependable safe vehicle to drive and when i purchased this vehicle i thought i was getting just that. i had nothing but problems after buying this new vehicle and been having to pay out of pocket to fix it. it’s been a safety concern driving. i have to drive this vehicle knowing it can stall and the engine smoke up and be damaged at any time. please look into my concerns for this vehicle. thank you for taking the time to read this statement. sincerely, [xxx], army veteran, nurse. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. upon inspection, the contact noticed that the coolant level was low. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the cylinder wall, causing engine failure. the dealer replaced the engine. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with nhtsa. the contact related the failure to tsb number: 20-21000 (engine and engine cooling). the failure mileage was approximately 36,000.

Check engine light turned on at 65,000 miles, with no other engine symptoms. brought to ford dealership for maintenance, told there is a design flaw with the engine that caused gasket head to go bad, now need a brand new engine, unable to drive until then due to possible engine fire. ford refusing to pay entire repair bill, and has not acknowledged the existence of this problem in other vehicles.

Warning lamp came on, i repaired. a month later warning light again. repaired again. warning light back on a week later. i called ford company to let them know what happened to their engine. they told me to get this checked out at their automotive company and i did. the result was i needed a new engine due to coolant leaking into cylinder 2. my life and others were a danger any time i was driving the vehicle due to fire hazard while driving. yes it has been inspected

Coolant runs into cylinder blocks, engine overheats and left stranded.

At 19,500 miles, we stopped at a rest stop. turned car back on 5 mins later, pulled out into traffic and the car would no longer go above 10-15 miles per hour. rpms would shoot up, but car wouldn't go accelerate. appeared to be "limp mode." could still go into reverse. no warning lights on at this time. stopped, turned car off and back on after a few minutes. no change. eventually tried 'sport' mode just to see. at this point the car recognized an error, warnings came up and read "service transmission now." towed car, mechanic read out error code p0984. tech replaced valve body, filled transmission, and reset computer. at 21,250 miles, while in large amount of stop and go traffic between 45-10 mph in left lane of interstate, car without warning again suddenly lost power and wouldn't go above 10-15 mph and rpms would shoot up with no acceleration. this time warning lights immediately lit up with "service transmission now" again. had to maneuver across three lanes of traffic to pull over. tried turning car on and back off several times. could reverse, but could never get above 15 mph. towed car home. three days later, go to drive car to mechanic and suddenly it was working normal again, no warning lights. went to mechanic anyway, again read out p0984 error code. mechanic did entire transmission replacement, stating he's seen this before and entire transmission replacement was only way to fix and guarantee this would stop happening. completed work. sold car at 23,000 miles.

My 2017 ford escape’s check engine light turned on 02/24/2022. the next day i fueled up the vehicle and when i attempted to start vehicle it misfired and i had to try starting it multiple times. i went to auto zone to have the light read and was told error code p1450 was the reason for issues. i made an appointment with the ford delear i purchased the vehicle from. the delear explained that the suv’s purge cannister valve was bad and that is why my engine was misfiring after fueling up. i was told the part would be here within 2 days. after about 4 days i was told no eta on parts and that the issue was with transportation on part but that it will be here soon. i called a different ford delearship in town and when they looked up my vin the explained that the part was recalled by ford as it was faulty and they didn’t know when it would be fixed. i then attempted to take my car to a different mechanic shop and had them look at the aftermarket supply for the part and we were advised that ford motor company has a nationwide shortage on this part and has a demand/priority with aftermarket manufacturers to suppply ford’s needs first and that no clue as to when this would happen as this is affecting all escape owners with this part issue. we also learned from inquiring with aftermarket part manufacturing that in just in the northeast part of our state there are over 1100 ford escapes waiting for the same part as well and that the shortage just happened recently as many ford escapes recently reported having a bad cannister purge valve. looking at how this has progressed and how the engine misfires after fueling up due to faulty cannister purge valve i am asking for an investigation into this issue since this is part of the vehicles emission system and can lead to engine issues due to misfires as we are not able to utilize the vehicle out of fear that it won’t start or misfires potentially causing other system issues down the line.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle started to overheat. the check engine warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer and diagnosed with an engine coolant failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and provided contact with a long block service replacement kit. the approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

Tork converter failure, 3/13/2022.no warning. car stopped moving. no check engine light.no noise or symptoms before hand. tork converter failed. boiled transmission fluid and ruined transmission.daughter was driving and the car just stopped and would not move. if this had happened on a busy highway she could have been killed. if this had happened with someone behind her she would have been killed. car was inspected by sunbelt ford in americus, ga. confirming tork converter failure and $6190.00 repair charge with 6-8 week timeframe. ford knows of this issue and no recalls. this should be recalled!

The throttle body stopped working with no previous warning or indication. the vehicle has been inspected. the light appeared and issued a failure/problem at the onset of the part not working. the car was not able to accelerate beyond 10mph.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while reversing, the rearview camera image was blurry with a warning message indicating that the rearview camera was not functioning properly. the contact stated that the failure was intermittent. the dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there was no open recall associated to the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

While driving at about 45 mph my car started decelerating while still having the gas pedal depressed and the rpms shot up. i could no longer accelerate and had to coast off the main road, thankfully not getting hit. had it towed to a ford dealership and the transmission is a complete loss. only have 69, 330 miles on it.

Engine ran rough on a number of occasions. repaired once. sometime later failed completely. when running rough in traffic it created uncomfortable issues with rough acceleration. independent service center stated there was a ford bulletin saying only fix was replacing engine. confirmed by ford dealer. check engine light did come on.

On 31-october-2021, i was driving my 2017 ford escape se 1.5l turbo (87,094 miles) on the highway, just prior to my exit ramp, i noticed a slight shudder in the power train. after exiting and arriving to the stop light, all seemed normal... until i took my foot off the brake and pressed on the accelerator.... nothing. like i was in neutral... i put my hazard lights on and turned the car off. after 4 or 5 minutes, i started the car, put it into drive and slowly accelerated. i was able to drive about .5 miles where it slipped out of gear again. i safely coasted into a parking lot and turned off the car. after 5-10 minutes, i started the car, put it in drive, and was able to reach my intended destination less than .5 miles away. from there, i had the vehicle towed to the dealership where i purchased it. the dealership where i had every manufacturer recommended service complete. i was told the transmission was bad. the options i was given was a rebuilt trans $5700 or a used transmission $5300. i opted to have it rebuilt by a 3rd party for $3100. on 28-march-2022, (90,991 miles) i was driving, approximately 45 mph, when the car became abruptly sluggish. then i noticed in my rearview mirror that a massive plume of white smoke was coming from my exhaust. at that point, the cabin began to fill with smoke and the engine light, oil light, and alert screen became alive. i immediately pulled over and exited the vehicle. i had the car towed to the closest shop. there they found a hole in the block about the size of a silver dollar. diagnosis - major internal engine failure. cost for a used to rebuilt motor, $5000 - $9000.... these things should not happen at 87k and 90k miles! while there is currently no recall for this engine or power train, i find it most interesting that a class action lawsuit is currently underway for major internal engine failure (between 60k and 100k miles) for the this exact motor and manufactured year

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where a diagnostic test discovered that the spark plugs and coils needed to be replaced. the mechanic linked the failure to a service bulletin discovered on the ford website and repaired the vehicle according to the service bulletin. despite the repair, the contact stated that the failure returned a few days later. the vehicle was returned to the mechanic where a second diagnostic test discovered that the coolant reservoir was empty and leaking into cylinder #2. the contact was then informed that the engine block was damaged. the contact was provided an estimate for a new engine. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. the manufacturer then referred her to nhtsa for assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 108,000.

Transmission failure on 2017 ford escape with less than 100k miles. transmission filed doing highway speed of 55mph. this particular year and model are a problem and has been reported by other vehicles owners. i've only owned this vehicle for 6montths and my vehicles only has 68k miles. there was absolutely no warning lamps or messages prior to or at the time of failure of the transmission.

Torque converter failed at about 70,000. ford denies a known issue and will only pay for 2/3 of the repair bill. uploading two phots with the first photo of the torque converter with a blue high heat burn mark in the top left and the second photo is the grinding teeth or gears on the torque convertor pump.

Auto stop/start feature is defective. engine will turn off when stopping at a traffic light etc.., then engine will not restart. a dashboard message come up saying to shift into park and manually restart the engine. while this is an intermittent occurance it is dangerous in busy intersections. full transmisision failure at 74,000 miles. the vehicle would not accelerate correctly and gear shifting was very loud and rough. on the way to taking the car into the dealer for service dashboard message"transmission fault service now" came up.

While driving a noise and vehicle slowed down. light and info came on stating drive train problem take to nearest dealer. we drove it 2 miles to bill utter ford. we were told it might be a week to get it back because of parts delay. unknown cause of transmission failure. about 40,000 miles on vehicle. consumer received a call from dealer about my vehicle. dealer stated it was not the transmission, but a failed throttle body. they said it was not covered in the tsb-16-0139.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle and while driving 50 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken back to the used car dealer several times however, the used car dealer informed the contact that they could not duplicate the failure. the vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be repaired due to coolant leaking into the cylinder. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact referenced tsb number: 22-2134. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 54,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was coolant leaking into the engine, causing a cylinder misfire. the dealer informed the contact that the engine 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. the failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start with no warning lights illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle eventually started with the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with a spark plug failure and the check engine light was turned off. the dealer informed her to drive the vehicle and if the warning light illuminated again to bring the vehicle back to the dealer. the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. the contact stated that she was driving and the coolant light illuminated. the contact stopped and turned off the vehicle. the contact stated that coolant was added to the vehicle. the contact stated that the vehicle was diagnosed with coolant leaking into the piston. the contact stated that the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa for assistance. a case was not opened with the manufacturer. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

We discovered that our 2017 ford escape was leaking coolant onto our garage floor. the vehicle was taken to a ford dealership for repair. it turned out that our water pump assembly was defective and required replacement at only 30,251 miles. our trusted local mechanic revealed to us that this is a common problem. our ecoboost engine could have overheated, and no warning lamps were present. a water pump failing at just over 30,200 miles is unreasonable, and i just feel that the federal government should force ford to issue a recall on their faulty water pumps.

Rear window cracked into a spiderweb. broken glass could have caused drivers behind to have issues with flat tires. the vehicle was not hit.

The check engine light came on. i was told by my regular repair shop that there was a bulletin from ford and i had to have it fixed by a dealer’s service department. i was then made aware by the ford dealer’s service department that coolant had leaked into the engine and destroyed it leading to the engine needing to be replaced. my car is 5 years old with 79,000 miles. this is unacceptable. initially the dealer told me i would have to pay $8600 to have my car fixed. i still owe $7500 on the car. ultimately, ford agreed to part of the cost but i am still out of $3300 for the repair and this should not have happened.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 70 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact was able to continue to drive the vehicle. the contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken the local pep boys where it was diagnosed that the crankcase pressure sensor had failed. the dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that she would be responsible for the cost of the repair as the vin was not included in an unknown technical service bulletin. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

I put 20 bucks worth of gas in the tank. start to drive off then my engine would not start. in order to get it to run i had to hold the gas pedal down and put it in gear finally it started running the check engine light came on during this. i have a code reader at home which i have for an old ford taurus i used to check my code out. the first time and came back as p1450 or unable to bleed up fuel tank vacuum. i thought maybe i got bad gas so i cleared it but not permanently. i drove it for a few miles the check engine light did not come on. then when i shut it off and turn it back on the check engine light came back on. i checked youtube and google where it seems that the purge valve is a common problem with these vehicles. in fact all the way back to at least 2013 from what my memory serves me today after watching a few videos last night. i have looked for parts for this particular component which will probably run around $85 and aftermarket at your local autozone. i prefer buying manufacturer parts from ford the company itself. i am filing a complaint because i admissions valve should not be going bad this quick with 85,000 miles on the vehicle. i am afraid to drive the vehicle much until it is fixed. i drive a mile and back daily for my son for school and i only have one vehicle. my family has bought fords predominantly throughout my lifetime. other than one heater core and common maintenance is all i ever had to do these vehicles been good quality. thank you for your time.

My cvt transmission broke down while i was driving the car at 56,000 miles, well before the 120,000 best practice mark.

Engine block is leaks coolant into cylinder. this problem appears to be extremely common in these engines and there has not been recall issued for it.

The car jerks and engine misfires causing the check engine light to come on. i had the car checked by a ford mechanic in july 2021. it was diagnosed as a spark plug issue. in may 2022, the car started doing the same thing. i had the car checked by a ford mechanic. i was told coolant was leaking into the engine and i would need a new engine. because of the mileage on my vehicle, it is no longer covered under warranty, so i have to pay the full amount or purchase a new car. the mechanic also stated ford knew the 2017 escapes had engine issues. when i asked why there was no recall issued, i was told it was because the issue was rare. based on my research, it is not a rare issue. based on the number of complaints, a recall should have been issued. now, consumers are stuck with a huge expense and are put into precarious situations because ford did not issue a recall. also, my engine would shut off when the vehicle came to a stop. i would have to put it in park and restart the car, which was dangerous due to traffic behind me. initially i was told there was no fix. about a month later, the ford mechanic was able to repair it with the fix that was sent out.

2017 ford escape ecoboost beware consumers. shame on ford motor company for it's failed attempt.issues with it's ecoboost powertrain still leaves customers found on side of the road with a disable vehicle. no indication warning lights other than à flashing check engineer. no overheating or visible leaks under hood/vehicle. a rumble shift before lost of power. check engineer light now stay on. diagnosis report powertrain after 90 days of ownership. major repair without extended warranty with ford motor company. unfortunately at 90980 miles it's in need of very expensive updates/repairs.the reality part is ford motor company,doesn't believe this is an manufacturer default. recalls or extended warranties? beware consumer the auto market pandemic is real also.

At a recent oil change/tire rotation the tire lug nuts were found to be bulging - these are 2 piece lug nuts. their tools had a difficult time removing them. they informed me that they would not rotate my tires, in the future, unless i had a new set. checking, on-line, i also found that my ford supplied lug wrench may not allow me to fix a flat. this is a potential future safety issue. belief is that the dissimilar metals that makeup these nuts cause corrosion and may fail, without any warning, and cause serious damade/injuries.

1. check engine light came on, the vehicle was not leaking coolant underneath but was going thru coolant which i would fill repeatedly made appointment immediately, brought into ford dealership for first available appointment told lower cylanoid 1 crack and that the coolant was leaking thru that point into the engine, mechanic stated this is a known issue, retired mechanic confirmed they have specifically hired mechanics just to fix the 1.5l and 2.0l engines in the ford escapes. they would replace the lower block of engine and they have a kit specifically made to order for this fix. cost would be $7,500. 2. called ford corporation in houston, tx spoke to operation supervisor and cxs person-they confirmed this is a known issue but has not made the recall list anything they can do because of the vehicle not being inside the warranty, told me to save receipts for future recall told me to call (313)-322-3000 3. called customer service said there is nothing they can do call the dealership

The contact called on behalf of the owner of a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while the driver was driving approximately 35 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle overheated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was notified of an oil coolant failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

Ford eco-boost 2.0 engine has a cracked block, cylinder head, or blown head gasket at 76,200 miles. car cut off while driving on the highway and i was almost hit in the rear end when trying to pull over. engine light confirmed misfire in cylinder 1 and 2. purcis ford in fredericksburg va has confirmed the engine has water / antifreeze in the cylinders and needs replacement. they explained it's a common problem with this engine.

The body control module failed on a main road at night. my inside lights and dash lights emergency flasher along with the outside lights shut off. the car behind me had to swerve around me to keep from hitting me. my vehicle was not seen by the other drivers and was almost hit several times. luckily i coasted to a light and made a sweeping turn onto a wider shoulder area of the road. it was towed to a shop but they were not able to do anything with the vehicle do i had it towed to a ford dealership. it was almost 30 days before i got my vehicle back. apparently there is a shortage of body control modules. i received no warning lights at all. everything inside the vehicle flashed and then the car and electrical just shut off. prior to that incident i had not had any other issues with the vehicle. the drivers side seat module had to be replaced as well.it cost 1005.38 for the body control module to be replaced and 786.00 for the seat module to be replaced.

Three weekends in a row my vehicle failed to start. no power, no lights, nothing. figuring that the issue was the battery, i went to orilleys and got a new battery. the salesperson at the time said the old battery still had a good charge and is not sure why the car wouldn't start. i went ahead and got the new battery, anyway. installed it and the car started. the very next weekend the same thing happened again (with a new battery). after 30 or 40 minutes of trying, the engine will start. this has happened, consistently, over the last 3 months. i do not have any other equipment plugged into my vehicle.

While driving, the vehicle turned off. got to side of road. towed. code stated camshaft position sensor

I’ve had my 2017 ford escape ecoboost since december 3, 2020, i first noticed a problem around late november 2021 (after thanksgiving). i would put fuel in my car and it would putter (idled low) when i started it back up. as this issue became progressively worse, i began to notice around mid january 2022 that i would have to refill my antifreeze at least once per 2wks but there wasn’t any leakage on the ground, check engine light came on but went off on its own a few days later. in late march 2022 the check engine light came back on and stayed on, so on may 23, 2022 i took it to carx for an engine diagnosis. the diagnostic revealed misfire codes concerning #4 coil and to replace sparks plugs, also an evap purge valve solenoid assembly would be required (i have an image of the print-out for the diagnostic). i’ve had the #4 coil and spark plugs replaced by a reputable mechanic (on 6/1/2022), ordered the purge valve solenoid (which hasn’t arrived yet), and i have had the air filter replaced. in spite, of these initial repairs the car has run hot (on 6/4/2022), and the radiator reservoir is extremely low. when it did start this morning (6/5/2022), it took 3 tries for the engine to turn over, and there was blueish white smoke coming from the tail pipe. i’ve researched the vin number and noticed that there are no recalls, despite numerous complaints of this nature. sadly, now my vehicle won’t start at all.

On 06/07/2022 i started my car in the morning and as i put the car in reverse i was greeted with a message "engine is hot pull over safely" the heat gauge was all the way to the top. after 1/2 block i turned around and pulled back in the driveway. the engine was running roughly and kept turning off. we opened the hood to check the coolant and it was empty. we put water in the radiator so i could go to a nearby store for antifreeze/coolant, but the car was running so roughly and wouldn't accelerate, so after a couple of blocks i turned around and went back to my driveway. trouble shooting research uncovered many many 2017 ford escape eco boost models have had this exact experience, yet there are no recalls... please advise my next steps regarding proceeding from here. my car only has 42,000 miles on it and i still have 4 yrs of payments to make...

I hit the gas in the passing lane during heavy traffic and the car lost power and shuddered. check engine light came on. called in a tow truck. vehicle was 3 months out of 5 years warranty but only 34,607 miles. ford goodwilled a portion but i'm still billed over $2000. technician says oil leaked into the cylinder and damaged the piston. these engines are apparently famous for leaking into the cylinder....

We took our car in for oil change and tire rotation, we were informed by service manager tires couldn't be rotated because lug nuts couldn't be removed, did we want lug nuts replaced which we did, after done ask why did the lug nuts fail on a car with less than 21000 miles was told it was a split lug nut poorly designed and when seal breaks and swells they can't be removed. in my mind this is a safety issue as we wouldn't have been able to change a flat tire if the service department couldn't change and we wouldn't have known this issue existed had we not had the car in for oil change and tire rotation. so if we had had a tire issue on the highway we would not been about to change our tire, leaving us stuck on the road. i don't have a clue the number of cars on the road with lug nuts that couldn't be removed. i believe ford should replace all these poorly designed lug nuts

3-4 times a year my 2017 ford escape doesn't automatically start after auto stop start turns the engine off and i have to shift into park and restart the car. this has happened basically since new.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while the engine was idling at a stop light, the vehicle lost motive power. the contact stated that a “shift to park and restart vehicle” message was displayed. the contact stated that the failure also occurred while slowing down to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure and no repairs were performed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 20,000.

While stopped at a red light the car spontaneously shut off and had to be put in park and restarted. this happened 3 times in the past 2 weeks on extremely hot days. no engine warning light has come on.

While i was driving on the freeway during traffic times, the vehicle would not accelerate upon pushing the gas pedal at first. all of a sudden it would jerk forward very fast. this could have caused me to unintentionally rear end the car in front of me or get stuck without being able to move with cars coming fast behind me. this could have cause an accident and myself or others could have been harmed. this happened multiple times during one trip. the check engine light came on a few days prior to this incident. the codes were ran for the check engine light and came up for "emissions" issues. the vehicle is currently at norm reeves ford in cerritos, ca. they are stating it is a "flywheel issue and pump not properly aligning with the clutch". i am estimated to be charged $4,660.00 in repairs.

On june 4th i parked my car at my house and left it running. as i went to walk into my house my car started moving. i was able to get into the car and put it back in park but not before it ran into my house.

My 2017 ford escape moved forward after being put in the park position, thus causing me to fall to the ground upon exiting and driver side rear tire ran over my left knee, causing a crushed knee. i am still unable to walk properly without pain. i have not had car inpected and have just seen the recall, which states "recall incomplete, remedy not yet available".

Vehicles equipped with the base 6 speed select-shift transmission may sometimes fail to accelerate when merging or going up-hill. this issue created a hazardous situation for my family when a car came into our lane and the escape wouldn't accelerate to avoid collision. luckily the driver of the oncoming car just missed us.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact's wife was driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle started shaking and vibrating and was difficult to steer. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle had coolant leak into the cylinders. the dealer determined that the engine had to be replaced and related the failure to tsb 19-2208: 2.0 l eco boost - coolant in cylinders, white exhaust smoke. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

1.5l ecoboost engine may exhibit low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and/or runs rough condition with or without an illuminated malfunction indicator light (mil) with only diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0300, p0301-p0304, p0316, p0217, p1285 and/or p1299 stored in powertrain control module (pcm). this may be due to coolant intrusion into the cylinder. to resolve the condition, follow the service procedure to replace the short block and head gasket. yes, it is available for inspection safety issue could arise when engine malfunctions vehicle has been inspected by two different auto repair shops yes, the check engine light went on when the car started to malfunction

Traveling on i-77 in bland county virginia. i was doing 70 mph and had to slow to 40 mph due to a tractor trailer. brakes failed, made it off the interstate safely. i went to a garage. they installed front brake pads which did not help. upon checking, they recommended a vacuum pump as my brakes were no better and all of the oil was leaking out of my car. i checked with ford and my warranty expired on may 16, 2022. cannot even drive the car due to the oil and brake issue. the vacuum pump had disintegrated.

Check engine light came on, took to dealership. i was informed that coolant is leaking into the cylinders causing misfiring and engine would need to be replaced. i was told this is a known issue for my car but no recall is issued for this problem by ford.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while attempting to unlock the liftgate, the contact was unable to unlock the liftgate using the key fob or the button inside the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure. the manufacturer referred the contact to the nhtsa to file a complaint. the approximate failure mileage was 48,000.

Liftgate trunk won’t open with key fob or button most times and my things are stuck in there sometimes overnight until it will just magically open.

On 6/23/22 while driving in heavy stop and go traffic, the engine starting turning high rpm's. after about going 1/4 mile with this issue, the transmission failed. we were able to pull into a parking lot and out of traffic. the car displayed a transmission fault code on the display. car has been well maintained, and at less than 82k miles, transmission has failed. we first started having an intermittent engine skip about 2 weeks ago. our mechanic could not confirm the issue as there were no check engine lights or codes being displayed. we had the coil packs replaced at their recomendation, since this is another common complaint with the escape. the transmission and engine issues seem to be common with this model, but ford has not issued a recall. we are going to be out of pocket over $6k to repair a car with less than 82k miles.

With no warning the suv over heated and i took it to pep boys to see what was happening. they simple told me that i needed to replace the entire engine. this isn’t fair because i didn’t even get a warning. this suv has other problems as well that ford should have issued recalls for but there’s so many to list. i would just like my suv to be fixed as i’m a single mom trying to make it through this trying times and now i have no car to get work, take my children to school, or even the day to day things that we need like a grocery store trip. i don’t 6,000 to 9,000 to repair my truck and i can’t afford to lose it either as i’m still paying the note on it. can you please help us, i’m only trying.

6/17/22 drove from va to ny check engine light came on, took it to ford dealership simmons-rockwell, in hornell ny, they completed a diagnostic test and told me that my suv needed to have long block replaced due to coolant leaking into cylinder 1. its a known manufacturing defect in the aluminum motor. affecting all ford vehicles from 2013-2020. repair cost $8800. ive contacted ford corp. to see if they will cover the repair since its a known defect and they keep pushing me off to the dealership and the dealership said they cant do anything until they hear from ford corp. what can i do?

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that after shifting in to reverse, the vehicle drove forward instead. there were no warning lights illuminated. the contact also stated that after starting the vehicle, the vehicle failed to accelerate immediately. the contact manually shifted the gear shifter and the vehicle then started immediately; with the normal mode warning light illuminated. the vehicle was driven to the local dealer who diagnosed a failure with the shifter cable. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact and dealer referenced the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train). the approximate failure mileage was 59,784.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the purge valve was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, three days later, the check engine warning light returned and the engine started sputtering when started. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure. the contact was informed that coolant had leaked into cylinders #2 and #4. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed her that the vehicle was not under recall. the vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer unrepaired. the failure mileage was approximately 117,000.

The engine is leaking coolant into the cylinders for the past year. keep adding and engine miss. ecoboost engines are all defective and should not be sold...... no check engine light and no codes present. never over heated and only added anti freeze to stay at full line.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced an abnormal jerking with the transmission warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 103,818.

Coolant leaking into the engine cylinders - it's a known problem with 1.5l and 2.0l ecoboost engines for ford escapes and other vehicles manufactured between 2013-2019, ours is a 2017. ford was sued with a class action lawsuit for the 1.6l engines but no fix or recalls for the other engines experiencing the same problem. please help! this is very dangerous as it can cause the engine to seize and no warning! more details here: engines in their ford vehicles overheat due to an internal coolant / antifreeze leak that allows coolant to enter into the cylinders of the engine. in many cases, the defect is alleged to have caused total engine failure and to require replacement of the engine block. while some consumers report the check engine light comes on to alert them to the issue, others state they got no warning. similarly, some consumers note they saw blue or white smoke coming from their vehicles to alert them to the issue. several observed that their vehicle misfired when coolant leaked into the cylinders. the most common vehicle pcm codes reported as associated with misfire related to the internal coolant leak are p0316 and p0302. consumers additional report that the prevalence of the problem has caused replacement parts to be on backorder, causing significant increased wait times for vehicle repair. ford previously recalled certain 2013 and 2014 ford vehicles equipped with the 1.6l engine for a similar issue under recall campaigns 12v551 and 17v209. no such recall has been made, however, for vehicles with the 1.5l and 2.0l ford ecoboost engines presenting similar problems.

While idling in park vehicle transmission moved to reverse and backed away from me only to be restrained by a large bush. rear bumper and exhaust damaged.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the temperature gauge indicated that the engine was hot. additionally, a warning chime sounded in the vehicle. the next day, the contact stated that the same failure occurred while driving 40 mph. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and it was discovered that coolant had leaked into the engine cylinders. the contact then drove the vehicle to a dealer where they confirmed the failure and gave him an estimate for a new engine block. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. the vehicle had yet to be repaired. the failure mileage was 90,767.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while shifting to first gear, the vehicle jerked and lunged forward. the service transmission message was displayed. the contact stated while driving, the speed decreased to 20 mph and then accelerated independently to 60 mph without warning. the vehicle was restarted and operated as designed. the contact called an independent mechanic. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

I was on a parkway when the power steering stopped working suddenly. controlling the vehicle became extremely difficult. i have not been to the shop due to availability, but the obd sent a message that power assist failed.

Cylinders 1 & 3 began to misfire, sparkplug, wires, coils replaced, 2 days later engine light pops back on with same error codes. noticed very low coolant and then discovered coolant in oil.

Check engine light came on and took it to the dealer. quick diagnosis was a misfire on piston #1. was told that there is a known problem with coolant leaking into the piston and it happened with previous ford engines. took it in to be tested and was just told that the engine needs to be replaced for a total of $6000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph and attempting to accelerate to overtake a semi-truck, the vehicle failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. the contact stated that the vehicle started losing motive power. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer and was diagnosed with transmission failure. the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 47,488.

Car engine stopped running while driving. car was taken to dealer, they said transmission but ford corporate says they have no record of the issue. how is that? the car is doing the same thing again and i am afraid to drive it, if it would start. now ,it won't even start. how are they allowed to keep this stuff secret? i know nothing will happen , but the next time this occurs someone could die as it doesn't care where it shuts off.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the dealer replaced the spark plugs; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine block was allowing coolant to leak into the engine. the dealer informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where it remained unrepaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Rear trail arm bushings are gone on both sides

I had a 2017 ford escape se fwd. check light came on for cylinder 2 misfire. took it to the dealership to have it diagnosed. it failed a pressure test due to coolant leaking into cylinder walls. motor failure was at 109xxx miles.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power and was unable to accelerate. there was also an unknown rattling sound coming from the engine. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact also stated that it was difficult to shift gears. the vehicle was driven to a local family member's residence; then towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed a failure with the transmission; however, the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was then towed to the local dealer who diagnosed a failure with transmission and gear shifter failure. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the contact related the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train). the approximate failure mileage was 89,000.

The front passenger seat belts do not lock during hard braking. seats belts fail to lock and engage. this is a very serious safety issues. if we were to get into an accident i fear the possible damage during impact

Engine light kept coming on. eventually stopped in traffic and went into limp mode. took it to the local ford dealer and they said it was a coolant leak into the engine and that they've seen it before and that it would cost $8,000 to replace the engine. we were able to get an independent mechanic to replace the faulty engine with a pre-owned engine with 11,329 miles for $5,000.

Swollen lug nuts

After arriving at my designation 250 miles from my home my i arrived safely but when leaving from there the car would start. i waited 20 minutes before i tried starting it and it started. i was there for the weekend for a graduation. sunday the car started and i proceeded to come home to the same distance. i stopped at costco in portland, or. which was about 5:30 evening. i went to put my groceries in the car but the hood would not open. i tried to use the fob but again it would not start. i took the key out of the fob and opened the door and the horn started blasting and the car lights started blinking. my son was in portand, or. as well and meet me at costco. he opened the fob and put in a new battery but that did not work. we figured that it was probably dead even though it was never used and new. he went and bought a 5 pack of batteries. we tried again and again it would not start. before i called him i had gotten hold of my roadside insurance and since it was not considered an accident nor anyone hurt, they said it would take about 1 to 2 hours to get there. that's when i called my son. after numerous times trying to get it started with a new battery it finally started. drove home with my son following behind and made it home. i was thinking that it was just the fob but it started to do the same thing in days to come. as of today july 11, 2022 my car has been at the dealer where i bought it since may 23, 2022. i took it there for an oil change, which i always do and it's been there almost 2 months. i did send a letter to ford motor company , customer relationship center in dearborn, mi 48126. i believe that my 2022 ford should be considered a safety defect. i'm just glad that, had my car lost power on the freeway or any other place it i would not had any control over it. i did not mention that my granddaughter was with me when i drove the 250 miles.

I bought this car with only about 6000 miles and at about 108,000 the gears started giving issues and basically it stopped engaging and had to be towed to folsom ford dealership. it was then diagnosed to having issue with the transmission and i was quoted that labor charge only will be $5000.00. since it was too much i shopped around and decided to tow it to another garage where it was completed for $4141.00 with everything included. now this morning i received a recall notice confirming issue in transmission and fyi it was a big risk when in a busy freeway (i-5 north) just before sacramento airport my vehicle just stopped and had to push my car on the side of the freeway, and anyone could have hit but thank god i came out safe. i would really appreciate if ford can refund/reimburse whatever i paid to get this fixed and on top of this i paid about $600.00 to get a rental to go to my work. i am attaching herewith all relevant invoices and receipts:

Engine was not able to continue accelerating onto a freeway entrance ramp or up a hill. it began to struggle and would not increase in rpms. the low pressure oil light flashed for a second when this happened. never saw an engine light go off. since the engine light never went off i continued to drive this vehicle, on highways where there were situations where i could not maintain a safe highway speed. it was scary and felt the engine would quit any second. but it would settle and again no indicators went off. after any struggle on a freeway the next 24 hours the engine would struggle even driving on local roads (under 40mph); could not accelerate and all and felt the car would stall any second. sometimes the oil indicator would go off, sometimes not. this was reproduced and confirmed by a ford dealer. they found metal in the engine oil and said the entire engine needed to be replaced. they currently have the faulty engine. no others have inspected the engine at this point. again no engine warnings went off and my entire engine needed to be replaced, it was not an option to wait. it wasn't safe to drive. this is not related to the current recall.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the check engine warning light and the "engine fault service now" message was displayed. the vehicle was later taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the throttle body and crankshaft case pressure sensor were faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer was also notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 29,100.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle and shifting to drive(d), there was a loud thumping noise heard. the “service transmission” message was displayed and the vehicle would not accelerate properly. the vehicle was slowly driven to the nearby dealer who examined the vehicle and diagnosed that transmission had failed and needed to be repaired. no further information was available. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 74,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle independently shifted from drive, slowed down, and jerked. the vehicle then accelerated. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the local dealer was not 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. vin tool confirms parts not available. the approximate failure mileage was 67,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle was shuddering. the engine began to overheat with the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle also ran rough. the contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who stated that the head gasket needed to be replaced. the contact took the vehicle to another certified mechanic who stated that the engine needed to be replaced. the contact then decided to take the vehicle to a dealer and was notified of coolant intrusion into the cylinders which caused the engine failure. the dealer replaced the engine. the contact had not yet retrieved the vehicle to confirm if the fix had repaired the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa. the approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that after shifting to park(p), the vehicle inadvertently rolled backward. the contact stated that she used bricks to chock rear wheels to prevent the vehicle from rolling down the driveway. additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power without warning. the contact stated that she was able to coast to the side of the roadway and the vehicle was shifted into park(p); however, the vehicle rolled backward. the contact stated that she had to depress the brake pedal to keep the vehicle from moving. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure as a defective transmission that needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the contact stated that she contacted the purchasing dealer who stated that the vehicle was not under warranty. the contact stated that she received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) after the failure occurred and related the failure to the recall. the failure mileage was 70,927.

Fue necesario cambiar la transmisión debido a la falta del "buje", el cual tenía un problema de fábrica, según comunión de ford motor company de fecha julio del 2022, con referencia: campaña de seguridad 22v413 de la nhtsa.gov

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated during acceleration. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 30 mph, the vehicle shifted to neutral(n). there was no warning light illuminated. the contact veered to the side of the road. the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle. the contact was able to continue driving; however, the failure reoccurred twice while driving. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted and an appointment was scheduled for a diagnostic test. 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 failure. the failure mileage was approximately 144,000. vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact received an alert from her insurance provider that her vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train). the contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle hesitated upon depression of the accelerator pedal without warning. the contact placed the vehicle into park(p) and then into drive(d) but the hesitation persisted. the contact performed the same maneuver again as the vehicle jerked and slowly began to accelerate. the contact coasted the vehicle into a gas station and had the vehicle towed to a dealer. the dealer diagnosed the vehicle with transmission failure and informed her that the transmission would not be covered under the recall. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed her that the vehicle would not be covered under the recall or under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 137,000.

This is a sensor that indicates a problem with the power train transmission parking.

While driving home from work the piston cracked causing the engine to fail. no advanced warning lights until vehicle started missing and the engine light came on at that time. the vehicle was only 500 miles over the power train warranty. it had 60,500 miles o. it when ot happened.

As of monday, july 18, 2022, 2017, ford escape is not starting. i do not know as to why it won’t start. i have called lamarque ford in new orleans, last week on july 13th and14th and kept getting transferred back and forth with no solution. called, monday, july 18th, and was told the department was back up until october. told eddie/ person i spoke with that i had the vin number would he tell me if the part was in. eddie said no the car would have to be serviced to tell what was wrong. yes i hung up no immediate help being given. first off ford se r me a letter stating a recall on the vehicle. at this point the car is not starting up at all.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while shifting the vehicle into park, the vehicle surged forward and went over an embankment without warning. the air bag deployed upon impact. the contact did not sustain any injuries and did not seek medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and they were unable to repair the vehicle, the vehicle was then towed back to his home. the contact then received a notification in the mail for nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000(power train) which he linked to his failure. the dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. the vehicle had yet to be repaired. the failure mileage was 102,000.

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The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated upon starting the vehicle and shifting into drive(d), the vehicle failed to respond. the contact then shifted into reverse(r) however, the vehicle failed to respond. additionally, the contact heard abnormal clicking sounds. the message "transmission fault - service now" was displayed. the vehicle was towed to a transmission specialist but was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was then towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that there was an internal transmission failure and the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle had been at the dealer for two months. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they would partially cover the repair of the vehicle. the failure mileage was 76,000.

After learning that the car was the subject of a tsb fir this issue, "some of the affected vehicles may exhibit coolant intrusion into the cylinder bores. customer symptoms include coolant loss, excessive tailpipe smoke, or illuminated malfunction indicator lights (mil) due to engine misfire. over time, this condition may damage the engine, requiring replacement of the engine short block." we had this issue occur to us. the vehicle needs an engine. the coolant is leaking down into the cylinder walls. it is 8600.00 plus tax to replace the engine.

I received the following notice of an issue with my transmission: "summary on your vehicle, it may be possible the transmission shifter cable bushing is damaged or missing." they then stated the following safety risks: "a damaged or missing bushing could prevent the shifter from moving the transmission into the intended gear position and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. the transmission may not be in the park position, even though the shifter position indicates that the vehicle was shifted to park. exiting a vehicle without the transmission in the park position and without application of the parking brake may allow the vehicle to roll, increasing the risk of injury or crash." ford then stated that parts to remedy the issue would not be available until quarter 4 of 2022, which is three months away. i cannot drive a car that might, in their words, "move in an unexpected direction." i have two small children and do not feel safe driving a vehicle that poses this risk. when i called ford, i was told that, "they understand the predicament that this puts me in. however, they do not have a remedy at this time and they are keeping track of the timeline for the parts." it is unacceptable to ask car owners to drive a car that is in their words, a safety risk, for three months.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while starting to drive, the vehicle was jerking. the contact also stated that the transmission was shifting hard. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact related the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 74,000.

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The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. the failure mileage was 106,831. vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would hesitate upon depression of the accelerator pedal as the check engine light appeared on the instrument panel. upon inspection of the vehicle, the contact's husband noticed that the antifreeze smelled like fuel. the vehicle was initially taken to an independent mechanic who discovered that antifreeze had leaked into the engine cylinder. the mechanic also found pieces of the piston inside the oil pan. the mechanic then had the vehicle towed to a dealer where the contact was given an estimate for the cost of a new engine. the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. the vehicle had yet to be repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 62,000.

Engine developed a coolant leak that irreparably damaged the engine with 72,000 miles. the coolant leak is a known issue and ford failed to inform consumers or offer a repair. the vehicle is inoperable and still has payments due on the loan.

I exited my car to take pictures of a bird. the engine was running and i thought the gearshift was in park. i felt the car bump me and realized it had started moving. the rear tire ran over my left foot and i found myself lying face down on the road. i tried to get up but fell onto my camera. i looked to my right and saw my car moving down the road, drifting to the right towards the embankment that leads down to a canal. i managed to get up and reached the car as it was about to leave the roadway. i tried to grab the steering wheel, but the rear tire ran over my right foot, then over my left foot again. my car went down the embankment, stopping just short of flipping over in the canal. since there was no other plausible explanation at the time, i assumed i didn’t put the car in park despite thinking i did. however, i’ve puzzled over the accident almost obsessively since it occurred because when the engine is running and the gearshift is in drive and not park, my car moves forward at approx. 4 mph with little to no hesitation as soon as my foot lifts off the brake pedal. i did not get out of a moving car. after the recall notice, i looked at the metadata from the images taken the day of the accident and it shows my car did not begin moving until at least 23 seconds after i exited it to photograph the bird. that also indicates it was in fact in park. i had a broken rib from falling on my camera and a broken (crushed) big toe on my left foot. other injuries apparent then and/or in the days following were considerable swelling and pain of my left knee and foot, swelling and pain of my right knee and foot, and pain along the outside of my lower legs. i still have pain from the accident, including arthritis in my left foot, pain along my outer left leg and inner knee, and pain in my left big toe. my camera and brand-new lens were damaged. i did not have the car inspected. my safety and the safety of others are at risk until the required parts for repair are available.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle hesitated and the contact heard a sputtering sound from the engine. the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact noticed that she had to refill the coolant reservoir repeatedly. the contact had driven the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed a misfire in one of the cylinders. the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed; however, the dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the engine might need to be replaced. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 176,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. the dealer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to push the auto start/stop button to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 36,000. vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph or exceeding 25 mph, the vehicle was jerking. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact related the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 112,595.

All of a sudden my transmission service fault light has came on, my escape won’t shift into gear, and when it is in park it won’t go into drive it any other gear without you forcing it. i have called farina, effingham, salem, centralia, newton and none of them can get my car in for a month. i am now without a vehicle and i’m needing something done.

The “steering fault failure” warning came on after an alarm, stating that it needed immediate repair. within less than 5 minutes, steering failed. wheel was practically locked. i was just about to make a u-turn when this occurred. i was lucky not to be on a busy road. dealer states it can not reproduce problem. for safety’s sake, the steering rack should be replaced since this is the second time this happened. the last episode occurred when the dealership was changing hands and was not followed up on. now the dealer called, stating problem is not reproducible. i feel like i’m driving an unsafe vehicle, with no recourse. the car is still covered with an extended warranty, which is proving worthless.

On 7/24/22, upon starting the vehicle the “check engine” light on the dash display came on and stayed on during my trip to church and then again on my way home. because it was sunday, the ford dealer where i purchased the vehicle new in june 2017 was closed. i called the next day and made an appointment to take the vehicle to the dealer service department on 7/27. the service technician determined that coolant is leaking into the cylinders. the fix, according to ford tsb 22-2229, is engine replacement. the repair estimate totals $7,852.16. the vehicle has 66727 miles on it and is out of warranty. from online research i have learned this is an issue that has occurred frequently with this and other ford models.

Illuminating malfunction indicator lamp, low coolant level, white exhaust smoke, runs then no start, blowing fuses, coolant intrusion into cylinder

Engine failure due to loss of compression in two cylinders. local mechanic believes that the cylinder block or head has failed.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that there was an engine misfire while starting the vehicle. the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact turned off the vehicle. the contact stated that a family member inspected the vehicle and noticed that the coolant level was low and that coolant was leaking into the engine. the vehicle was not diagnosed. the contact called the dealer and explained the failure; however, the contact was informed that there was no need for a diagnostic test, due to the failure being a known issue. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 109,000.

On june 1, 2018 which was a friday and the time was around 5pm. my co worker and i just finished a patient at the boise christian retirement village. i proceeded to enter the 2017 ford escape to start the engine so that the inside would cool down. as i exited the vehicle to speak to my co worker who was parked 2 cars down. we were discussing a situation about a coworker and she states " danielle your car is rolling back". at that moment i did not know who was in the building the ford was heading. i ran after the ford and opened the driver side door and grabbed the steering wheel. the drivers door knocked me down and the drivers front tire ran me over starting from the foot , leg, pelvic, chest and then my head. i sustained numerous injuries. i had 5 fractured ribs, a hole in my right lung, 2 fractures on my face, several hematomas. my head was squeezed like grape and had a 15 inch laceration. i suffer everyday from this accident. i have scars and a lot of ptsd. i am currently driving the 2019 ford escape for my work. now i am scared to death and dont know what to do

The vehicle was running very poor after a long trip the day after the trip. it had a p0302 code and at my shop in tempe az alerted me to the issue being, an engine needs to be replaced. i had 103,356 miles on it. we have a coolant intrusion and it was checked by putting 21 lbs of pressure on the cooling system and it leaked into the # 2 cylinder. this is a safety problem due to the engine in limp mode and no power. it was an engine replacement that cost $6000. the engine from ford was only $2100. the only reason the engine was $2100 was the fact that ford drops the price so the warranty does not damage their profitability. i am tired of this no recall settlements with car manufacturers that do not issue recalls and promise to pay and then they do not send the information to the dealers so they will not replace the parts on warranty for the dealership does not have records to do the repair. this gets ford off the hook. i have gone through this with my ford focus 2012. dual clutch went out without recall. i had the first clutch replaced then i had to pay $2600 for a clutch replacement with only 65,000 miles from the replacement. they installed the same parts on the vehicle that were like new. these were the same defective parts that came on the car when new. now 65,000 miles later the clutch is again bad with the shaking and shuttering when the car was new. i read online an article from car and driver that if the customer requests a new clutch ford is to replace it no charge. i went to ford again today and nothing to tell the dealer to replace the clutch. again ford has gotten away with not changing the defective product. this was part of a class action suit that nhtsa negotiated with ford. again ford gets away with not replacing the part. if you negotiate a settlement with ford a bulletin needs to be produced by ford and you need to make sure that it is done

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle was shifted to park and the engine failed to turn off when the ignition was turned to off position and the key was moved. the contact was unsure of any warning lights being illuminated. the contact stated he reinserted the key, turned the ignition to the off position, and depressed the brake pedal and the engine turned off. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic test or repair. the contact stated that he received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) and was relating the failure to the recall. the dealer was contacted and made aware of the failure. the dealer stated that parts were not available for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was unknown. vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) 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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Coolant leaking into #2 cylinder and short block needs to be replaced. known issue with the ecoboost with ford and yet they keep selling it and won’t cover the cost for replacement motor which costs $7,200! car is 5 years old.

Purchased in late 2021 with approximately 68000 miles on the odometer. began experiencing coolant loss despite no apparent leakage outside the engine. coolant loss became so prevalent that vehicle overheated requiring towing to a garage. at garage they diagnosed that coolant was leaking into cylinder 2 of the engine and this issue requires a complete engine replacement. investigated for other similar issues and found that this is a known and very common issue with ford ecoboost 1.5 liter engines, and has been widely known about since 2019, apparently impacting 2013 to 2019 model years for various ford cars, common factor being the ecoboost 1.5 liter engine. despite this being widely known and a special service bulletin that i found on your website from 2019 stating the issue. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/mc-10162071-0001.pdf i have already paid out $4000 to order a new engine that will not be at the shop until mid september, and there will be an additional approximately $3000 labor bill for the engine replacement. how are they still allowed to sell these vehicles without advising potential owners of this common issue? and how has this not resulted in a recall action that would have saved many many people major financial damage.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that cylinder #2 needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred with the vehicle experiencing rough starts. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that coolant had leaked into the cylinder and the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa. the failure mileage was approximately 83,750.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with coolant leaking into the cylinder head. the dealer informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. the failure mileage was approximately 76,700.

Driving home from work 8/3 the transmission began to slip, rpm’s going wild & the car stalling mid drive. when taking off from a stop the vehicles behind me often almost rear ended me because the car would only go 5-10 mph. then all the sudden would get up to speed quickly only to slip again. drove it the following morning to the dealership just before work. same issues as the day before except there was a red warning to service the transmission right away due to failure. 80,000 miles seems to be when this ford 2017 transmission is famous for going out completely. the dealer was more concerned about accepting zero liability while charging an exorbitant amount for a rental car & declaring the car out of warranty so not their issue.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while making a left turn, the vehicle began to stall. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle lunged forward. the contact decided to park the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic the next day however, the mechanic was unable to diagnose and determine the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. a dealer was not contacted. the contact stated two days later she received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) 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 manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. vin tool confirms parts not available. the failure mileage was approximately 61,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was a coolant leak; however, the mechanic was unable to repair the vehicle. the mechanic referred the contact to a dealer for assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000. the vin was unavailable.

The brake light assembly seem separates and water leaks in causing the brake lights to fail. i went online to see if this was an issue, it seems to be a very big issue with this vehicle.

2017 ford escape. consumer writes in regard to parts being unavailable to peform safety recall.

Transmission went out with no warning at all while traveling down a road. it just quit pulling. dealership stated ford is having to redesign due to issue with current design. does not cover this with current recall on the cable. five at dealership with same problem at a small town dealership had we been on a interstate and this happened we could have been killed. we were almost rear ended when it just stopped. spoke with ford company and they stated they do not issue recalls that it comes from nhtsa. please don't wait until fatalities happen to force this recall. if they know it is a design issue why want they correct it

The vehicle steering is very stiff and it is difficult to drive. when moving at lower speeds it is almost impossible to turn the vehicle.

Check engine light came on. vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and i was told there was coolant leaking into the engine and causing engine failure. the car would not start and had to be towed to the dealership. they gave me a similar diagnosis and stated the engine was locked up and would need to be replaced. the car currently has about 57,000 miles.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the engine stalled. the vehicle was jerking and lunging forward. there was coolant flowing into the engine. there were unknown warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that spark plugs and the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline. the approximate failure mileage was 108,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while her son was driving the vehicle, the power train failed and the vehicle had to be towed to a dealer. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) 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 not made aware of the issue. vin tool confirms parts not available. the failure mileage was unknown.

2017 ford escape. consumer writes in regard to safety recall 22v-413. consumer is also seeking reimbursement for rental vehicle. while repairs were being made.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated shortly after receiving the recall notification, the vehicle failed to shift from park(p) to drive(d). the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact was able to continue driving the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where he was informed that parts were not yet available to complete the recall repair. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the local dealer: koons woodbridge ford (13779 noblewood plaza, woodbridge, va 22193: (571) 339-3077) was also 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. vin tool confirms parts not available. the failure mileage was 34,294. the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired and the problem is resolved.

When folding down the rear seats to expand storage seatbelt buckles can become crushed, even when doing so per the manual's direct instructions, rendering the rear restraint system useless.

The contact owned a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while at a stop light a plastic electrical type odor was present coming from the air conditioning vents. moments later while driving approximately 40 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated and smoke was present coming from the engine compartment before the vehicle stalled and caught on fire. the contact indicated that the flames started in the engine compartment and quickly engulfed the entire vehicle. the fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. during the incident, the vehicle was destroyed. a police report was filed and the vehicle was towed away from the scene. the cause of the fire was not yet determined. the manufacturer and local dealer were not yet contacted. the failure mileage was 120,000.

I was in an accident 12/24/2021due to other parties at fault, and my air bags did not deploy. the diagnostic with the collision calliber (78216 zip code) reflected there was a faulty air bag and should have deployed . i suffered neck and back injuries. half a year later my entire ac compressor needed to be replaced a month later my entire engine needs to be replaced (8700 price). i’ve only had this car over a year and work remotely. i have under 50k miles on this car and have had so many dangerous and unfortunate high cost issues. the

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while the gear shifter was shifted into reverse(r), the vehicle jerked and drove forward. additionally, the vehicle rolled forward while the gear shifter was shifted into park(p) and the parking brake was applied to stop the vehicle. the dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. rivertown ford (1680 whittlesey rd, columbus, ga 31904) was also made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the contact related the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) which included the vin; however, she had not yet received notification. the failure mileage was approximately 103,000.

The vehicle started over heating for no reason, filled the coolant with last oil change within a few days before. would get to the point the car would stop driving. happened a few times a day then spread out to less and less. then happened randomly one day and the car never started again. it stays in a dangerous over heat mode where the car won’t start. i had to have it towed almost 60 miles home and then uber myself home. we had the car looked at. never diagnosed, but we were told we have a cracked head. possible coolant leakage. total engine failure. the cause is because the vehicle is defective p

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the dealer previously replaced the auto start/stop relay twice; however, the failure recurred with the vehicle turning off and intermittently failing to restart immediately. the dealer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 30,000. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Took vehicle in for routine service and was told need new lug nuts. said they were swollen and if we had a flat we would not be able to change our tire. we have had a problem with navigation for years. told dealer is working with ford for a solution, been over a year and still waiting. phone is delayed, gps is way off, sitting in delaware and navigation says we are in maryland. this is a major disappointment

2017 ford escape. consumer writes in regard to parts being unavailable to perform safety recall.

I was driving on the highway on a hot (100*) day. i heard a loud boom. i looked at all of my windows and driver control panel, and did not see an issue. then i heard wind, and realized it was coming from above me. the front panel of my moon roof had exploded - shattering into a million tiny pieces. the majority of the tempering held for a short period of time, but eventually the glass collapsed in. i had an approximately 8 inch hole in my roof, and the rest was in tiny pieces, which continued to rain in until i had the glass repaired. when i heard the sound, i attempted to open the shade, and small fragments of glass rained on me. if this had been open when it occurred, this would have been disastrous. i took it to my car repair facility and it was over $1000 to have the piece of glass repaired. they confirmed that spontaneous explosion of sun/moon roofs is an issue that is increasing in frequency due to the size of these structures on cars. my insurance repaired the glass due to my "glass - full coverage." there were no prior warnings.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 40 mph, the engine was misfiring. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact was able to continue driving. the contact, who is an independent mechanic, diagnosed that cylinder #2 was misfiring. upon further investigation, the contact diagnosed that coolant was leaking from the radiator into cylinder #2. an unknown dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact there was no recall associated with the failure. the contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring increasingly while driving. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated while driving 20 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle hesitated and made abnormal sounds. the contact stated that the failure had been recurring increasingly. additionally, the contact stated upon shifting into reverse(r), the vehicle failed to respond. the contact stated that the vehicle was not drivable. the local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that they could diagnose the vehicle in november. 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 failure. the failure mileage was approximately 118,000. vin tool confirms parts not available.

When approaching a red light on 8/12/22 in dry conditions, my son attempted to push brake part way down to slow on approach. nothing happened. pushed brake all the way to floor and vehicle barely slowed. brakes had been serviced in may 2022. vehicle had 36,094 miles. note: accident report not under owner's name as i was not the driver.

The contact owns a 2017 ford edge. the contact stated that the original lug nuts installed on all four wheels were made of steel and covered in chrome. over time, the lug nuts had become swollen which made it difficult to remove the lug nuts. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed of the failure. the mechanic declined to remove the lug nuts out of concern that the lug nuts would not be able to be reinstalled once removed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed him that the vehicle was out of warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

Vehicle warning indicated to restart car. pulled over and car did not restart. dealership indicated that the power steering belt broke the crank sensor on the motor and if the sensor was broke it would not start. they stated that they wouldn’t look for any other issues if it was the sensor that was out and that was the reason for the car not starting so they would not look further. diagnostics was run but they only pinpointed the initial pcode failure and worked on that specific issue. there was an open recall on the vehicle at the time the vehicle was in the shop but that was overlooked. the vehicle failed to operate properly the day after i picked up the vehicle. the vehicle was driven for 5hrs, next morning the vehicle was going 25mph when the transmission became faulty. vehicle would not accelerate past 20mph in any position. had to tow it to another service location. looking up vehicle history, it appears that ford motor company is aware that this year/model vehicle has this same issue but have been unwilling to issue a recall or service notice to fix/alleviate the problem. this vehicle has apx 89,000 miles and it is currently unusable. many forums indicate they have had the same issue but never received any help from ford although it is a known issue. dealership reported transmission related codes talking about ratio is incorrect. not electrical but commanding the gears and causing a slip. codes observed: pcode: p0731 p0733 p0734 p0735 transmission will require replacement as the vehicle will stop moving completely yet the dealership claims that the recall is only for the transmission shift at park and is unrelated.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number 22v413000 (power train). the contact stated that while driving, the transmission inadvertently slipped out of gear. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the mechanic retrieved fault code: sensor two (oxygen sensor). additionally, the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission and torque converter needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 64,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while the tires were being replaced, she was informed that the lug nuts were swollen and needed to be replaced. the lug nuts were replaced. the dealer was not made aware of the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle randomly shifted into unintended gear. the transmission fault warning light was illuminated. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number 22v413000 (power train). the vehicle was taken to the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 85,000. vin tool confirms parts not available.

The engine over heated on interstate 1-94 while i was going 70 miles per hour and i had to pull off the side of the road. the engine coolant leaked into my pistons and caused this issue. it is ridiculous that ford knows this is an issue and isn’t forced to recall and fix it. it is an extremely dangerous issue.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the temperature gauge fluctuated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that coolant had leaked into the engine cylinders and the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the vin. the manufacturer advised the contact to file a complaint with the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

On july 1, 2022 we were turning left onto another street and the car started hesitating and the dash indicator said "stop vehicle, severe/extreme engine heat, do not drive". the police came right away and we were blocking traffic, they told us we had to move it out of the driving lane and they couldn't push us with their cruiser. other cars trying to pass were honking and had to move in the other travel lane to get around us. we are lucky we were not hit by another motorist, it was rush hour. we had no prior incidents or warnings. we had to keep trying to complete the turn and it would jerk forward a little, it took at least 20 times of putting it in park, starting engine and put it in drive to jerk along the road to a safe lot that was about 20 yards away. we had to get a aaa tow truck to take us to our place nearby since the ford dealership was closed for the 4th of july holiday weekend. on july 5th we got another tow truck to take us to the dealership. the estimate we received by phone on july 6 said the small block engine had to be replaced because the coolant had entered the engine and it ruined the motor. we only had about 45,000 miles on the odometer. the estimate was $5,100 and we were several months past the warranty so we had to use up about half our savings. i called ford motor co. and asked if there was any help available for the repairs, but they said there was none and there is no recall for this problem. i checked the internet for this specific issue and there have been many people complaining of this happening and there are a few pending law suits trying to force ford to recognize they have a manufacturing failure with these vehicles that have the eco-boost feature. the final bill was $5,400 because they also discovered the water pump had damage too and had to be replaced. it took 49 days until the vehicle was completed. we had to rent a car for 2 weeks, then got a loaner from ford shop. the repair only has a 3 yr warranty.

Coolant leaked into engine cylinder and locked the engine. this is a known defect from tsb 22-2229. only fix is replacement of engine.

I am writing this to inform you of (4) safety issues in just the past year. last august while driving in massachusetts (i live in pa) i heard a strange noise. after pulling off the busy highway i found the bottom of my car dragging on the road. i had to find a place that sold duct tape as a temporary fix. next problem was swollen lug nuts (never heard of such a thing). while getting new tires i had spent money for new lug nuts. the next problem again, the bottom of the car was falling off and dragging on the road. most recently, two weeks ago while driving down the highway in west virginia the car stated shaking and the engine light stated flashing. after being towed to greenbrier ford in lewisburg, wv the dealer informed me the engine had a catastrophic failure. this is the second engine failure. every time i get in this vehicle i feel unsafe because i never know what is going to happen next.

Whenever i put gas in my vehicle it hesitate to start. i reported this to the dealership when it started doing this about 3 weeks after getting it. i purchased it on january 24, 2022.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated when parked the lift gate would independently start to close while she was loading the trunk. the contact stated that the lift gate failure had become constant and eventually became locked and could not be raised or lowered. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer who determined that the lift gate automatic system needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 43,000.

Check engine light came on around 67,000 miles. took into dealership, they advised there's a coolant/oil mixture in one of the cylinders and recommended complete engine replacement. engine issue for 2.0l turbo ecoboost.

In april of 2022 my escape started popping out of gear, put in park it would pop out, going down the road it started popping out of drive going into park or another gear. your recall is for this problem. i was actually on my way to stop at a ford dealer in april 2022 and it quit pulling all together. i had to have towed to a ford dealer. and all they couild tell me was the transmission needed to be replaced and it would be 4 months before parts would be available and cost over $5,400 to repair. they charged me $80 to tell me this after the car had been sitting on their lot for 2 weeks. i had to have it towed to my home, where it still sits unrepaired. will this be covered under the recall since this is exactly what was happening to the transmission and i am expecting it to be covered.

Door latch failure, would not lock. had to get back door latch replaced cost $1600 for something that was ford’s fault.

Coolant is leaking into the engines cylinders according to my mechanic. engine is dead now, car wont start. smelled coolant while operating and then the check engine light came on which is when i took it to the mechanic. they said only solution is a new engine. less than a year out of warranty. google shows this as a known issue with ecoboost engines, but ford has not issued a recall or solution. dealership basically blew me off when i called and said they could look at it in a couple months.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while the vehicle was idling, the engine was running rough. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and then to an independent mechanic. the contact stated that there was no coolant in the vehicle. the contact stated that the coolant fluid bubbled over out of the hose. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the coolant leaked into the engine and the engine misfired and the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case number was provided. the failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that upon a cold start, the vehicle would hesitate or jerk upon depression of the accelerator pedal with an unknown warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was discovered that coolant had leaked into the engine cylinders; with the engine short block malfunction indicator lamp (mil) warning light needing to be replaced. the contact was then informed that there was a warranty on the vehicle for the failure; however, the engine size was not included in the warranty. the manufacturer was notified of failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

2017 ford escape. consumer writes in regard to nhtsa saefty recall 22v-413.

Check engine light came on just over 67,000 miles. took vehicle to nearest ford dealership to get checked. service technician noted stored code p0301and found coolant in one of the engine cylinders. they performed a coolant pressure test and found no external leaks. they also noted tsb 22-2229 and recommend long block replacement. impacts noted online from other ford escape owners: https://www.carcomplaints.com/ford/escape/2017/engine/engine_and_engine_cooling.shtml https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/mc-10213732-0001.pdf

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that after her daughter shifted the gear shifter into park, the vehicle continued to roll forward. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact's husband assisted her daughter with shifting the gear shifter into neutral(n) and the vehicle stopped rolling; however, the failure reoccurred on another occasion. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the contact that they could not duplicate the failure. the contact received recall notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) 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 failure. the failure mileage was approximately 65,000. vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that the engine misfired while driving at various speeds with the check engine warning light flashing on the instrument panel. the contact also noticed that the coolant was being consumed at an excessive rate. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who discovered that coolant was leaking into cylinder #3. the contact was informed that the engine short block needed to be replaced. the dealer and the manufacturer were informed of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not under recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 99,000.

Was driving and tax went up to 4 and only going 30 mph. it said on the dashboard about transmission i have also had an ongoing problem since i got the vehicle new with the part in the gas tank that has a vacuum seal or something. i have had the part replaced and it still continues to have problems. it will stop and say that manual restart required. it makes an extremely loud noise when it does this. also after filling up with gasoline it is very hesitant to start and takes 4-5 minutes to get it started.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that after parking and exiting the vehicle; upon return to the vehicle, the contact noticed that the vehicle had rolled away into the middle of the parking lot. 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 failure mileage was 29,940. vin tool confirms parts not available.

My son's 2017 escape just died on his trip from idaho back home to florida. he just had his oil changed and a complete tune up, including new spark plugs. he got an engine overheating alarm and was able to get coolant into the reservoir, which was empty at this time. had to keep adding the coolant until he was able to stop at a friend's house in wisconsin. the car would not start this morning. a friend of the family, who is a mechanic, told him he needs to have the head or entire egine replaced because coolant was leaking into the cylinders. we know now, this problem has been known by ford since 2010.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the dealer had been notified about the recall and confirmed that parts were not yet available. after receiving the notice, the contact stated that an abnormal clunking sound was coming from the vehicle with the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact stated while driving 40 mph, the clunking sound returned as the vehicle lost power without warning. the contact managed to coast the vehicle off to the side of the road after nearly being struck by several vehicles. due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it remained. the manufacturer had been notified of the recall. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the failure mileage was approximately 150,000. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Engine blown due to coolant intrusion. vehicle has 61,000 miles on it and ford will not do anything to fix it.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train). the contact had experienced a failure while stopped at a traffic sign. the contact stated that the vehicle rolled forward at approximately 2 mph and lightly crashed into a vehicle in front of him. there was no damage or injuries. the contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train), however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had experienced a failure. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000. parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated after refueling the vehicle, she was unable to start the vehicle. the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact stated she had to leave the vehicle running while refueling to not experience the failure. the contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the purge valve replaced. the vehicle was not repaired because the parts were not available. the contact continued to experience the failure. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tires could not be rotated during service at a ford dealer because one or more lug nuts were swollen due to corrosion. had to replace all 20 lug nuts at an additional cost of $136.

The vehicle check engine light has lit up on multiple occasions. we have had diagnoses that say "it's fine" from ford, but we are concerned that it's not "fine" because of a code that indicates a problem with a cylinder misfire. this is a known mechanical defect in the year/make/model. however, ford claims that our vehicle is not in the vin range. my teenager drives this vehicle and we are now anxious about the reliability of the car. we paid over blue book value for the vehicle. we have spent hundreds of dollars on diagnosis with independent mechanics.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while at a complete stop at the traffic light, the vehicle stalled while utilizing the auto start/stop feature. the message "shift to park and restart the engine" was displayed. the contact was able to shift into neutral (n) or drive (d). an unknown dealer was notified of the failure but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving and shifting into gears, the vehicle was jerking and surging. the contact also stated that the rpms revved up; however, the vehicle decelerated independently. additionally, the contact stated that while driving from a complete stop at the red light, the vehicle would hesitate to respond, and would surge while shifting into the intended gear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repair of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train). however, in the process of completing the recall repair, the dealer informed the contact that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Stranded off highway exit. car jerked and revved then barely could go 10 mph. car went from a slow winding sound to a quick and hard jerking. new torque converter needed at 64k miles. however, torque converter requires significant transmission work in addition. ford dealership said part was back ordered with a 1 year wait at a cost of $4500. other transmission repairman in area quoted me $6,000 and said he had another escape with the same problem the week before i called. when i began looking for a replacement car, several dealerships refused to even accept the car as a trade in stating that this was a known problem with ford cars .i looked at replacement cars at county ford in graham, nc where i had purchased it 2 years previously, however, i felt the sales team was overly aggressive and not empathetic at having sold me a car 2 years previous that was now unrepairable at their dealership. awful, awful experience. i thought i had invested a lot of money in a dependable car. no car should need a new transmission 4,000 miles out of warranty. the experience has been an absolute nightmare.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated upon refilling the gas tank at the gas station and attempting to drive, he shifted from park (p) to drive (d), however, the vehicle failed to move. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact was able to drive the vehicle after turning off and restarting the vehicle several times. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring after refilling the gas tank. the vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer who provided an unknown diagnostic. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train), which he associated with the failure. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time to complete the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. vin tool confirms parts not available.

My 2017 ford escape was starting up rough and the check engine light was on, so i took it to a repair shop (gere auto repair llc in snoqualmie, wa). they said there was a serious problem with the engine - there was a breach between cylinder 2 & cooling system, combustion gases were getting into cooling, there was a cylinder 2 misfire, the engine failed a block test, and there could've been a cracked cylinder head. i then took the car to a ford dealership (evergreen ford in issaquah, wa) and they said that they see this engine issue often with ford escapes - there's a defect in engine construction. there were slits in the engine that was causing coolant intrusion into the cylinders, causing fairly severe engine damage. since this is clearly a systematic defect in ford escape engines, i'm not sure why there isn't a recall out for this issue already. this is a serious and expensive issue to repair - not to mention that driving with a damaged engine is dangerous. i ultimately spent $9,679 to get the engine replaced. ford replaced it with a new re-designed engine without slits. the fact that they've re-designed their engine specifically to address the issue i ran into tells me that ford knows this a problem.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the cylinder, coil, and head gasket needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred two years later. the contact then stated that while driving at various speeds or while idled, he noticed white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe and the engine hesitated. the check engine warning light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the contact was informed that the failure was internal, and the engine needed to be disassembled to determine the cause of the failure. 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 2,000.

Sometime in august 2022 i began noticing smoke coming out from under the vehicle each time we started it. when the problem persisted, we took the vehicle to our ford dealership. a service representative said coolant was leaking into the turbocharger. he did not specifically say the car was unsafe to drive but i believe driving it would risk a fire. repairs require a new turbocharger assembly, an oil feed pipe, a drain tube assembly, and an oil filter assembly and gasket, antifreeze, exhaust manifold gasket and and some other gaskets and fasteners. the turbocharger assembly has been on back order for more than two months since we took our vehicle in, so we have not had the use of it for that time. the service rep. said the back order is nationwide. on the internet i found that a california law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against ford over what sounds like the same problem. i'm reporting my incident because i believe this may involve a problem with the design or assembly process on this model. btw, attached documents show my wife jean as the customer.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started to lose coolant. the contact checked and added additional coolant to the reservoir. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. the parts were backordered, and the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who referred the contact to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that assistance would be provided for the repair. the approximate failure mileage was 50,300.

It was "explained" to me by the extended warranty company that there is a cracked cam or gear head of some sort that was due to a casting issue during manufacturing. as such, the extended warranty sold to me by the dealer for my 2017 ford escape certified vehicle, is all but useless because the company is denying the claim, because it is a manufacturer's defect. i called ford with the reference number as the dealer had spoken with them and advised the dealer to advise me to contact them for detail. it didn't help. ford said they won't cover it because the vehicle is 5k outside of the their original warranty and only if it becomes a recall issue before i get rid of the vehicle, will they cover it. the dealer told me to contact you for assistance.

After buying the truck i noticed over time the body paint was coming off. when i first got it i noticed a few areas where it looked like there was no clear coat applied. about a month after i noticed there actually was no clear coat applied in certain places (mostly around all the windows). when i spoke to numerous dealers they stated they have seen this a lot lately with ford giving no explanation. the other issue i have is the doors and lift gate don’t seal properly. i can hear the air whooshing around from everywhere and it even allowed flies into my truck who then decided to mate and it took me two weeks to get them all out.

Coolant is leaking into the engine at under 50,000 miles. this is a 2.0 liter engine and there has already been a recall for the 1.5 liter engine for the same problem. this has been dignosed at the autonation ford dealership and is costing me $7169.87.

In 2020 my headlights just went out one day. all the fuses were good the bulbs were good and ford replaced the bcm (body control module). luckily it was under the warranty because i only had approximately 28,000 miles. fast forward to 2022 with approximately 49,000 miles, i was driving home late one night and the same issue happened while i was driving. since the replacement in 2020 i have had to replace both headlights 3 times, this time replacing the headlights is not working and apparently, i will have to replace the bcm again. this apparently is the main computer system in the car, and it was very dangerous because the lights just went out at night. upon further research several people are having the same issue; and have reported the problem on several webpages. (https://www.fordescape.org/threads/headlights-keep-going-out.116796/) (https://www.justanswer.com/ford/ioe1u-low-beam-headlights-stopped-working-2017-ford-escape.html) and many more pages and complaints when you google “2017 ford escape lights stopped working” according to ford customer satisfaction, they said that no one else has reported this, however, i don’t believe it with the number of complaints that i noticed with just one search. had it only been one time i would deduct that it was one bad part, but due to the continued problem with the same issue, it appears to be a severe safety concern that ford is refusing to remedy.

Transmission torque converter failure at low speed, in traffic . could not get off of road , until towed. to ford dealer service garage. yes this problem has been identified at donnell ,ford service garage in salem ,ohio. they had 3 more of these failures towed in the same day. (10/21/2022) a clunk from under the vehicle then the car quite moving. all the idiot lights came on. the ford device garage said the torque converter shattered and the vehicle needs a complete transmission rebuild. i do not know if the manufacturer has inspected these parts or components. the ford garage said they cannot get ford parts only after market parts for these transmissions. the garage manager also said and it is all reported on web sites that the 2017 and 2018 transmissions are a problem.

2017 ford escape. consumer writes in regard to nhtsa safety recall 22v-413.

2017 ford escape. consumer writes in regard to engine failure. the consumer stated after having their vehicle repaired with a new engine, the vehicle experienced the exact same problem only 1 week later.

Repeated failure of passenger side low beam headlight bulb. the bulb has burned out 3 times within less than one year. no visible issues were found with the headlamp assembly. all new bulbs purchased to replace the previous, without defect, but have continued to fail. the first failure occurred in october 2021. second failure in january 2022 and currently, the third failure october 2022.

Transmission threw a " transmission fault " code while driving normally. the car quit pulling at all and i was just able to get out of the road. the transmission no longer works in any gear. the car has 101,000 miles on it. ford will be getting this car back, i will not pay for another transmission with no guarantee that this won't happen again. i will never buy another ford ever.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while his father was driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle hesitated to respond. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local pep boys where it was diagnosed that cylinder #1 was misfiring. the vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where cylinder #1 coil pack was replaced; however, the failure recurred while driving. additionally, the contact stated that his father noticed that the coolant temperature appeared higher than normal. upon inspecting the coolant reservoir, the contact's father noticed that the coolant level was low. the contact's father refilled the coolant reservoir; however, the coolant level was low upon inspecting the coolant reservoir for the second time. the contact stated that his father then started the vehicle and noticed white smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. the contact became aware of ford customer satisfaction campaign numbers: 21n12 (short block replacement after coolant intrusion) and 19b37 - supplement #4 that he associated with the failure; however, the vin was not included. an unknown dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled for the vehicle to be diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. the manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed before consideration to provide assistance for the repair. the failure mileage was approximately 36,000.

I have a 2017 ford escape suv 2.0 turbo. mileage was around 72,000 when this all started to happen. we had experienced chugging on our car, when starting and the engine soon light came on. we took it to our local auto zone and had them put a computer on it and it read that cylinder #2 was misfiring. so we had all the spark plugs and wiring replaced. they then noticed that our engine coolant level was low. they filled it and told us to keep an eye on it. within the next day it was gone and it showed no leakage of coolant on the ground or any place on the engine. we refilled and drove for a few days and our level of coolant kept going down, we kept refilling and then our engine soon light came back on. we took it to our mechanic and said he would keep it for a few days and check everything out. we got a call that there is a problem with the head gasket. we would have to have it replaced. they would have to have the vehicle for about 2 weeks, as we would not have to replace the engine but they could have it modified to make it smooth around the head gasket and reseal everything. our ford escape is not that old and the mileage is fairly low for something like this to happen. i found out ford knew about this problem but no recall was made to rectify it. so now after 4 weeks being without my car, due to some problems of getting some parts, and paying out $2672.80 out of pocket for engine repair and that is not including the plugs and wiring and other things done to fix the problem prior to finding this out, we paid out of pocket. we sit with around $3,000.00 to have this car fixed that should be out of ford's pocket, not mine. is there a form that i can submit to ford's for them to reimburse me for this amount.

We bought 2017 ford escape. we are already having issues with the engine. ford dealer and maintenance told us that we need to replace engine. mileage is only 100,063

Engine misfiring, low coolant, ingesting coolant, & overheated. coolant does not “hold pressure” according to mechanic. coolant going into cylinder #3. long block needs replacing in order to fix, according to tsb 22-2229.

On june 01,2018 my coworker and i was on a joint visit. after the visit we walked to our vehicles to start the engines and to turn on the ac. i exited the 2017 ford escape and walked over to my coworker and we started to discuss other work problems. my coworker stated "the car is rolling back". i went after the ford attempting to enter the vehicle. the drivers door knocked me down and i was completely ran over from foot to head. i placed my arm over my face and closed my eyes. i held my breath as i listened to the sounds of bones cracking... i suffered 5 fractured ribs, 2 fractures on my face, 15" laceration on the back of my head to where my skull was showing. several hematomas and a contusion in my right lung. i suffer everyday with pain. there is no way i could have exited the vehicle with it moving. i was able to walk to my coworkers vehicle.

The contact's son-in-law owned a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while his son-in-law was driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle cut in front of his vehicle. the brake pedal was depressed to stop the vehicle, and the check engine warning light illuminated. there was smoke coming from underneath the hood, and then flames came from the front end of the vehicle. the son-in-law pulled over on the side of the road and safely exited the vehicle. no medical attention was received. the fire department arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. police and fire department reports were filed. the vehicle was towed to a tow yard, where it was deemed totaled by the insurance company. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. the failure mileage was approximately 52,000.

Coolant leaked into the engine block causing overheating. dealership has confirmed that leak has caused the engine long block to need replacement. vehicle is currently at dealership awaiting repairs. parts are on backorder. cost is quoted at over $7,000.00.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. the contact was unable to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the local mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. the contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions. the local dealer was notified of the failure. the manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle lost motive power and overheated. additionally, the steering wheel seized. the message that the engine was overheating and to pull over was displayed. the contact was able to pull over. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure. the contact was informed that the repair was not covered and referred her to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 89,100.

My 2017 ford escape overheated and engine failed while driving because the block was compromised due to a known manufacturing defect. see technical service bulletin 19-2346. a ford dealership diagnosed the defect, documented the case, and replaced the engine. my son's safety was compromised while he maneuvered the failed vehicle to the side of the road. this was caused because a critical vehicle component broke which had the potential to cause loss of vehicle control and injury to people inside or outside the vehicle. the failure occurred without warning.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle started as needed but had an engine misfire. the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that cylinder #1 was misfiring, and the spark plug needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. the contact took the vehicle back to the independent mechanic and was referred to the local dealer for assistance. the contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the engine to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the vehicle started and then stalled and lost motive power. the vehicle was restarted and operated as intended; however, the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was notified of a possible fuel leak. the mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that there was no visible fuel leak. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 73,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at an unknown speed with her grandson seated in the rear passenger’s side of the vehicle, the rear passenger’s side window independently started going up and down and her grandson’s arm got closed in the window, causing a minor injury but had not sought medical attention. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the window was fixed; however, several days later while driving with her puppy inside the vehicle, the window independently rolled down almost causing the puppy to jump out the window. the window failed to roll back up as needed. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact notified the dealer of a failure with the button for the window on the driver’s side. the window switch was replaced; however, the failure recurred. the contact stated that after arriving at the residence the window rolled up independently. the contact inquired about nhtsa campaign number: 16v617000 (visibility, electrical system) however, the vin was not included. the contact paid out of pocket for the switch replacement. the manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was advised to file a complaint with the nhsta hotline. the failure mileage was 57,187.

I purchase 2017 ford escape from a car dealership only had it for a week and car keeps stopping in the middle of traffic like the car is in neutral but it’s not, and there is a recall on this vehicle from the car fax sheet and i took to a ford and lincoln car dealership for repairs to bushing cable and now mechanic saying there might be issues with transmission and i been reading reviews on the vehicle there have been some transmission issues.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she attempted to turn on the heat; however, the heat failed to operate. the contact then stated that the temperature gauge started to increase and noticed that the engine had started to overheat. no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that coolant had leaked into the combustion system and the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed to take the vehicle in to be diagnosed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to call the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 73,000.

While driving at highway speed, the engine revved and it felt the car was no longer in gear and rapidly lost speed with traffic closing from behind. shifting into neutral and back to drive caused the vehicle to jerk forward unexpectedly. managed to steer to the side of the road and drive to a safer area on the highway. forward movement was difficult and it appeared that the car would not stay in gear. no warning light or console messages. we had been notified in july 2020 of recall 22v413 from ford, but parts were not available. we had just a few days (in november) before received the second recall notice that said parts were now available. i feel as if the recall was not competed timely (5 months). i believe that the car was not going into gear because of the recall part potential failure affecting the transmission as the recall notice stated that the vehicle could "move in an unexpected direction". we had the vehicle towed home and to the dealer (gosch ford, temecula, ca). we informed them of the issue and asked that the recall repair be done. the service writer told us they would do the recall service, but there was no way any transmission damage could have been caused by the recall. i disagreed and stated that the notice states that the vehicle may move unexpectedly, what if the part failed while driving? how would the vehicle behave? the were evasive and did not answer me directly. they told me that they had been instructed by ford to not forward any claims for transmission damage related to the recall. we called after 2 days of service and they said the service was complete, the recall part had indeed broken and that the car was shifting normally. upon picking up the car, my wife drove off the lot and immediately upon leaving the driveway, the drive gear again failed. she had to pull to the right to a bike lane to avoid traffic closing from behind. service writer stated that car was not road tested before being returned. car still at dealer waiting diagnosis.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving from a complete stop, the vehicle decelerated suddenly and stopped. a message indicating that the engine was turned on and the vehicle was in park(p) was displayed. the contact shifted into park(p) and turned off the vehicle. the contact stated upon restarting the vehicle and shifting into drive(d), the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. the contact was able to continue driving; however, the failure had been reoccurring while driving. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the part was not yet available. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. 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 failure. the failure mileage was approximately 76,000. parts distribution disconnect.

I cannot remove the lug nuts with the provided tool. the lug nuts are evidently swollen.

There is coolant seeping into the number 2 cylinder. it is a known issue on other models in the same model year.

Firstly, this story will not surprise the nhtsa since the issue that plagued me has plagued many. it's clear that complaints started in 2010 & lead to reed et al. v. ford motor company. on the evening of september 18, 2022 my check engine light illuminated. i parked it/left it in front of my house that night, all day on september 19, 2022 & then was barely able to get to perry ford (santa barbara, ca) on september 20, 2022. there were no lead ups, no other warning lights, no increase in temperature, no messages - overall no other symptoms. one mile out from the dealership, the steering starting locking up & it started aggressively chugging. luckily, i was on surface streets because it was dark out, there were cars honking at me & trying to go around me. i dropped my key & some details in the early bird drop box. a rep told me over the phone that i needed a new engine. he talked in circles & used the phrase - “coolant intrusion.” he gave me a $10k figure, so i had more questions. at the dealership & before i had read hundreds of accounts of the same exact issue from other ford owners, i asked a different service rep about the absurdly inadequate warning system & the likelihood of this happening to an engine with 36k miles on it. he said, “this happens to this car a lot. we have a lot of these on the lot right now for this. i even had a girl in here a few weeks ago with the same thing that only had 10k miles on here car.” he also used the phrase “coolant intrusion.” i asked for a diagnostic report - i never got one. i asked for a lead time, i got 3 different answers. they ordered a new long block engine & 63 days later, my car was ready. the final invoice is attached you may also find it “funny” that the service notes say "low on coolant" - of course the level was low because it had intruded my engine prior to their inspection. by submitting this report, i would not only like to recuperate my money, but i would like to see ford be held responsible.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that cylinder #4 was misfiring, and that coolant was leaking into the engine. the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 81,005.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, the engine started to misfire and started losing motive power. the contact stated that the check engine and service engine now warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was driven to a local dealer. the dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine malfunction was caused by coolant leaking into cylinder #2. the mechanic determined that the engine short block needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 89,600.

The engine failed causing driving to be erratic due to engine surges and loss of power. this created safety issues for myself and others. called to get serviced june 15 and the next available appointment was july 7. the car went out of warranty between june 15 and july 7. dealer confirmed that the engine needed to be replaced because the radiator fluid was leaking into it. the check engine light came on, went to autozone and they referred me to dealer resulting in the june 15 call.

2017 ford escape 2.0 liter with approx 23k miles has coolant leaking into the engine cylinder. ford is repairing the 1.5 liter engine for same problem when outside of original warranty under customer satisfaction program 21n12 but will not honor making same repairs for 2.0 cylinder engine. engine is at risk of overheating and failing. customer has to pay for full cost of long block replacement engine to resolve the issue. ford corporate blankly states they will not cover the cost of engine replacement as they do with the 1.5 liter even though they have issued dealer tsb 22-2220 advising dealers to replace the 2.0 when covered under original factory warranty.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle nearly stalled and was idling rough for approximately 15 minutes; after which, the vehicle operated normally. the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact had driven the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that coolant had leaked into cylinder #4. the coolant caused cylinder #4 misfire. additionally, the spark plug was corroded. the mechanic determined that the short block needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the independent mechanic related the failure to manufacturer customer satisfaction program: 21n12 (short block replacement). the failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

I was stopped at a red light, in drive, when the car suddenly died. all the screens went black and the engine cut. i was also unable to use my electric locks or hazard lights. the car was eventually jumped, driven to a mechanic for the alternator and battery checked, with battery changed. since receiving my car back with new battery, the media console does not work. buttons illuminate but don't do anything, screen only shows time/date/temperature and backup camera. no sync, radio, bluetooth, cds. ford support attempted multiple resets with no change.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was then towed to an metropolitan ford where the vehicle was purchased and was diagnosed with transmission failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was 79,040. the consumer stated engine, transmission, electrical circuit, and turbo failure.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact received an unknown recall notice 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.

Transmission yes it is available for inspection right now until next week i called a talked with a mechanic that does transmission and told him my problem. he stated the converter is coming apart in the transmission and has repaired several in this make and model of car. no no warning lights or messages or problems displayed before the failure. my car complete lost gear and tack revd up and was stranded on the side of road.

The vehicle shudders while it is being driven. we took it to the dealership and they advised us that the torque converter is bad. they said the transmission needs to be replaced or rebuilt. there is a recall on the edge, fusion and currently not on the escape.

The contact's son-in-law owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while he was driving at various speeds, an abnormal cranking noise was coming from the vehicle. the contact also noticed there was an unknown fluid leak underneath the engine compartment. due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was discovered that the flex plate had fractured, causing the torque converter and transmission to fail. the contact was then informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred her to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of dealer. the failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Driving my 2017 ford escape on a freeway about one hour from home. all of a sudden, i get the transmission warning message to take it to a dealer for service. (vehicle had 49,000 miles on it and i had no fluid leaks or warnings prior to this incident). i immediately head to a ford dealership in area until the vehicle refuses to move forward at a busy intersection. i have it towed to the dealer and they tell me they can't look at it for another month (not enough trans service guys employed). i had it towed back to a transmission repair facility closer to my home. their findings: torque converter went bad and threw metal throughout transmission. transmission facility contacted local ford dealer in vero beach, fl to see if they would cover any parts.....nope! i needed the vehicle so i paid the $4,390 to replace the torque converter and rebuild the transmission. i recently visited the the same ford dealership to plead my case. service tech said he understood my problem and admitted torque converters on various ford vehicles are going bad but there was no recall. this vehicles powertrain warranty ended in prior year, but a transmission should definitely last longer than 49k miles! ford is aware of these issues and there are all kinds of similar complaints on the internet.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 70 mph, the vehicle started shuddering and slightly decelerated. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the spark plugs were misfiring. the independent mechanic related the failure to ford campaign number: 21n12. an unknown dealer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under ford campaign number: 21n12 due to the mileage. additionally, the manufacturer advised the contact that nhtsa was responsible for the parameters for the recall and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

Service engine soon lamp came on. didn't notice any issues with the car and drove it home. next morning the car seemed to start a little hard. took into the dealership and was told that it was a misfire in cylinder #2 caused by leakage of engine coolant into the cylinder and requires a total replacement of the long block of the engine for roughly $7500. did some internet research and this appears to be a known issue with the engine with no assistance or recourse from ford. no apparent fix for the problem without replacement of the engine. this could cause seizing of the engine and could be a safety issue if the engine would seize during driving.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph up an incline, the vehicle downshifted and stalled. the powertrain malfunction message was displayed. the headlamps had previously become inoperable. the contact stated that while driving, the vehicle hesitated and was idling high while reversing. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 103,000.

The engine light comes on it doesn’t act like it wants to run the gears won’t shift and it loses power and doesn’t want to go just about got hit because it went from 35mph to 5mph in seconds without me giving warning by hitting my brakes and it makes a loud sound when running and a loud knock sound on right front side where wheel is they say it’s safe to drive but no it’s really not

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while pulling out of a parking lot, the vehicle shuddered and lunged forward. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact was able to continue driving. additionally, the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the failure recurred, and the vehicle stalled while exiting the highway. the contact veered to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle. the contact was able to continue driving. the contact stated that the auto start/stop feature engaged independently whenever the failure occurred. the dealer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 39,000. the contact was instructed by the dealer to drive the vehicle for 100 miles to reset the components. however, the vehicle only made it about two blocks from the dealership before losing engine power again. the vehicle still remains at the dealership as it is still undiagnosed and unsafe to drive.

Was having brakes replaced and was informed the aluminum coating on the lug nuts had swollen and could not be removed/tightened with the normal sized lug wrench. was not concerned until i realized that meant that if i had a flat on the road, the lug wrench that came with the vehicle would not work. not a fan of being stranded on the side of the road with no way to change a tire. understand that ford is not recognizing this as an issue. i find it to be a serious safety issue if you have to be stuck on the side of the road for an extended period because you have to wait for someone with the correct tool to show up because the one provided with the vehicle is no longer sufficient.

Car was overheating, added coolant, brought vehicle to service center, diagnosed with a blown head gasket requiring total engine replacement

The contact's father owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while his father was driving at an undisclosed speed, there was white smoke coming from the engine compartment with the check engine warning light illuminated. additionally, the vehicle experienced rough driving. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion and engine failure. the dealer replaced the engine. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the vin for the failure. the contact related the failure to technical service bulletin: 19-2346 (coolant in cylinders, white exhaust smoke) however, the vehicle was not covered by the tsb. the failure mileage was 70,986.

Owner of a 2017 ford escape; after refilling vehicle at local fueling station the vehicle would not start. check engine illuminated. attempted to start; however the vehicle would not; and everything lit up on dashboard. finally after the 3rd/4th try the vehicle finally started. taken vehicle to dealer and was informed it was the purge valve. headed towards dealership shortly to find the reason. this happens every time i fill up the vehicle; otherwise it starts perfectly. having to pay a $149. fee for them to check why the engine light is on; although, a gentleman checked it previously for free at the dealership; the representative stated they had to do further testing. consequently, i see the ford focus had the same issue..

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate with the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion into the short block and that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the contact related the failure to customer satisfaction program: 21n12 (short block replacement after coolant intrusion) however, the vin was not included. the failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

My car,s engine went with low miles and only 6 years old due to a defect with engine the coolant goes into the engine . ford knows about this went and did research and i see other people have same problem. customer service make promises they cannot keep. after two weeks waiting for someone to sign off to pay half i decided to let someone else fix it. i just want to warn people about the problem with the car.

Purchased in march 2022 at approximately 47,000 miles on it. drove until november 2022 with 59,802. the following occurred prior to stopping operation of the vehicle. started running sluggish. noted temperature starting to increase. noted coolant empty, refilled and continued to drive vehicle. then shortly after noticed the check engine light was on and white smoke upon start up. engine light on reports misfire cylinder 3. had compression test done as it was losing coolant again. pressure test showed leaking of coolant into cylinder 2 and 3. stopped driving vehicle. spoke to ford to see if they could help, was advised to take to a ford dealership. ford dealership reports the same findings leaking coolant in the cylinder 2 and 3, engine needs replaced costing over $8,000. spoke to ford again reports that repairs will be paid for as it is still under powertrain warranty. this was also reported to the ford dealership, so they ordered the engine. when engine arrives was told in fact it was not covered under warranty and the ford representative "miscalculated" and they were "sorry" but there is nothing they can do. dealership also filed a complaint/goodwill request on my behalf which was declined because "i'm not a loyal ford customer" as it's my first, now last ford vehicle. ford is aware of this engine issue as they have a tsb out about released in june 2022 but have failed to do anything about. as i should not be replacing an engine under 60,000 miles let alone if i continued to drive and have my motor seize up. they are so much aware of the issue they changed the design of the engine. it's not fair to consumers to have ford not taking responsibility for their mistakes/misinformation. also was informed the have my correspondence with the representative stating it was covered and they'd pay for it but they will not provide me with copies.

I am reporting coolant leaking into my engine causing my engine to lock up at around 75k to 80k miles. torque converter needing to be replaced at around 80k miles. torque converter clutch solenoid needing replacement at 80k miles. rear cv joint axel needing replacement at 85k miles. control arm replacement at 100k miles. the only recall is the transmission bushing, in which i haven’t fixed because i can’t move my vehicle out of my driveway. i have spend almost the same amount on this vehicle repairing it that i owe. the vehicle in a whole needs to be recalled. they are not safe and very costly in the long run. i am not happy with only 2 recalls being reported on this vehicle because i’ve read over 600 reviews with the same known problems and nothing has been done about it! if ford isn’t going to fix the known issues then the nhtsa needs to help the consumers and report these issues!

The vehicle with 85,000 miles began burning coolant at a rate of nearly 1 gallon every 3 weeks with an associated cylinder 3 misfire code from an obd 2 reader. attempted to get the car looked at nov of 22 and was unable to get appointment until jan 23. ford diagnosed a cylinder block crack causing coolant to enter cylinder and burn coolant. ford says it requires an entire engine replacement at a cost of 10000 dollars to us and is not covered in any way by the manufacturer. this is a documented issue in ford tsbs which are linked to premature failure of engines due to a manufacturing design flaw of the engine block. this is a safety issue as an engine burning coolant is likely to overheat and fail leading to traffic and passenger safety concerns in addition to potential engine component fires. this has not been inspected by police or insurance.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle shuddered and stalled. the contact was able to veer to the side of the road. the contact restarted the vehicle after several attempts. the contact continued driving however, the failure recurred. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle restarted after several attempts. the contact stated that upon arriving at her son's residence, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that coolant was leaking into the engine and there was coolant intrusion in the engine oil. the independent mechanic diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced and the failure was related to an unknown ford technical service bulletin. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer was not notified of the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 141,620

I have a 2017 ford escape ecoboost 2.0l vehicle. we had engine issue with coolant disappearing and engine misses at idle and excelleration. we took it a local ford dealer and they diagnosed coolant in cylinders 2 & 3. they informed us the engine could not be repaired and said we needed a new engine and turbo, so we had the replacement done. i later found out this issue has plagued ford since 2013 and they still sold it to me. the repair cost me $7800.00. see attached recall information i found on the 1.5l ecoboost engine they are doing but nothing so far on my 2.0l. this is nitpicking. it was very hard coming up with that money when it should have been recalled. this was the only car we have. please help!!! i have also notified the bureau of automotive repair of california of the issue and they said to also file a complaint with your department. thanks for any help you can provide.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light would illuminate, the vehicle would drive rough and would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the coolant had intruded into the engine. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under the manufacturer’s special coverage for the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 28,795.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the engine was misfiring, and the vehicle was shuddering. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the cylinders were misfiring. the independent mechanic cleared the diagnostic tests codes. the contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated two weeks later. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the diagnostic test codes were cleared for a second time. additionally, the independent mechanic informed the contact that the coolant level was low, and the coolant reservoir was refilled; however, the failure persisted. the independent mechanic informed the contact that coolant was leaking into the engine. the dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that it was a known failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

The backseat passenger side seat belt locked up. the seat belt pulls out, but it will not retract without being forced in. this means i cannot have a passenger in this seat, because they would not be properly restrained if an accident were to occur. there have been no accidents with my vehicle to have caused this malfunction, but it is a serious issue. i had it examined by the dealership that sold it to me (ray skillman in avon), and i was told that while it is a common issue it is not covered under warranty or on recall. i was also told that it could be months until the part would get in, because it still has to be ordered from ford and it is so common that the part is on back order. i was not aware of this until i had a passenger in the backseat (still a new car to me since i bought it used with no accidents reported on it and the dealership does not check the seatbelts prior to sale of vehicles, only the engine), and they pointed it out to me. it is available for inspection upon request.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle was hesitating. the contact stated that the vehicle accelerated at a slower-than-normal speed. there were no warning lights illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving approximately 30-40 mph and shifting into third gear, the vehicle started to stall until the vehicle accelerated over 50 mph. the contact stated that the service transmission now warning light that was illuminated intermittently. the contact was able to park the vehicle but decided to continue to drive to her destination. the contact took the vehicle to the independent mechanic and was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and was informed that nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) needed to be completed. the dealer completed the recall repair but informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Garage kept and well maintained escape threw one code on february 4th,2023. code said high engine temp. come to a safe stop! we only rode less than 300 feet and immediately called for a tow truck. had it hauled to dealer (haag ford in lawrenceburg, in). engine was pronounced dead by salesperson and maintenance staff. said car was in limp mode and antifreeze was in the engine. car only had 87,000 miles on it. no other warning for this complete engine failure

Took vehicle to service to ford dealership to include tire rotation. was told technician had difficult time removing lug nuts as the were swollen and frozen. service manager informed me they would need to be replaced as in emergency on road may not be able to be removed. was told by service manager this is an ongoing issue. have researched this and this appears to be an ongoing issue as per numerous web sites and has resulted in several law suits.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion into cylinder #3, and that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 77,747.

My low beam headlights go out about every 60 days. i find myself having to drive home... once with both lights failing at the same time. this is discussed in many on-line forums and seems to be a common problem with this car.

2017 ford escape. consumer stated that after the safety recall was performed they began to have issues with their transmission.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated when she started the vehicle, the "engine fault service now" message was displayed. the contact stated that later the "high-temperature stop now" warning light was illuminated. the contact stated that she pulled over and turned the vehicle off. once she felt that the temperature was normal, she restarted the vehicle. the contact stated that the warning lights illuminated intermittently. the contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer who diagnosed and determined that coolant had intruded into the cylinder bores and the engine needed to be replaced. the contact was advised by the dealer that she would have been covered by customer satisfaction program: 19b37 (engine and engine cooling) however, the warranty had expired. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was 88,802.

The lug nuts are being striped when changing for tire rotation or a flat or new tiers

I just recently became i aware of a recall issue with my 2017 ford escape, vin #[xxx]. apparently, coolant is entering my engine block. my vehicle’s coolant reservoir is constantly low and i see excessive white smoke coming from the tailpipe. i was never notified by ford. i became aware about the issue while doing research on the internet. according to ford’s recall campaign #19b37, the recall ended in november 2022. i need you to look into this matter because my engine is back firing and ford never notified me of the issue. i attached the ford recall i found in the internet. however, ford never officially notified me. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

On 129, 2023 i was driving on a highway 40 miles outside of las vegas nevada and my car started shaking horribly and i took the nearest exit and had it towed and had a scan done on it on 1/30/2023. the scan showed oil on the spark plug misfire number two. since i had a powertrain warranty, i had it towed to fort country in henderson nevada. took them four days to diagnose a problem and was told that it would cost $1200 to repair. they had my car for one week and was told by ford it would not be covered. the car has 50,000 miles on it and six months left on the hundred thousand mile powertrain warranty. after paying the $1200 i was told by the dealer not to drive it as it was unsafe and to have it towed. it is now in the hands of a private automotive shop in henderson nevada. i am waiting for an additional diagnosis. i have owned this car for three years and only put 12,000 miles on it in that duration. i believe that this is a eco-boost problem as i have been reading about and plan to file a class action or private claim with the ford motor company. my safety was at risk as i am a 76-year-old senior. i am out over $2000 , just covering the rental and then handing my keys and have used all of my toes with auto club. i would be most appreciative if someone could get back to me at their earliest convenience and advise me how to proceed. this situation has now gone on for two weeks . i have a case number with ford motors and have made several calls and they tell me the car is not under their powertrain warranty. i believe the dealership was trying to get me to buy a new vehicle from them and offered me $5,800 for a trade in. i refuse to be backed into a corner to buy another vehicle. i believe that everyone who works for ford knows of this situation and is pulling a bait and switch on clients. please help me thank you for your time and courtesy.

Lug nuts could not be removed to change flat tire. aaa service provider could not remove lug nuts at external location to change flat tire out with spare. independent service center needed to replace lugs with new set.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start four days after nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) repair was completed on the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the residence. the vehicle was then towed to the dealer, where the battery and spark plugs were replaced; however, the failure persisted. the dealer informed the contact that there was an additional fee for the diagnostic tests to be performed on the engine. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. the failure mileage was approximately 81,292.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that after parking and turning off the vehicle, the interior lights remained illuminated, due to the liftgate failing to close securely. no warning lights were illuminated. the contact stated that she replaced the key fob, lubricated the door latch assembly, and replaced the battery; however, the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where the contact was made aware that the vehicle warranty had expired. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the nhtsa hotline. the approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

Coolant leaking into cylinders resulting in engine misfiring and not running correctly.

The engine is experience the coolant intrusion problem . this is a safety problem driving on the roads. it may at some point emit white smoke out the exhaust and causing the engine to run poorly. there by possibly causing a fatal accident !!! ford refuses to fix the problem because the coolant intrusion happen after their november 30, 2022 deadline. the car only has 28,500 mile on it and running fine at that time. while at the dealership, only to be told there was nothing they could do. it was up to ford headquarters, they weren't responsible because we missed the software update. ford corporate as true to form. gave us the run around . somebody going to get killed because of their defective product !!!

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact took the vehicle to the local dealer for tire service however, the dealer was unable to remove the lug nuts. the contact stated that the lug nuts were swollen. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact stated that the parts to do the repair was not available. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 20,047. the contact expressed concerns over the possibility of getting a flat tire and how he would change it. the current defective lug nuts are chrome and need to be replaced with steel ones.

2017 ford escape. consumer writes in regard to parts being unavailable to perform nhtsa safety recall 22v-413.

While driving on the freeway the engine suddenly lost power, stuttered, misfired, ran very rough and "buckled". i was unable to maintain speed and had to turn off the freeway a the next exit. i was able to reach a safe location in "crawl mode" from where the car had to be towed to the dealership. the check engine light was not lit before but stayed on during and after this incident, which was the first time it happened. the dealer confirmed the problem and identified the throttle body as the failed component, it is sticky on the inside and may have been stuck in a position that did not allow me to drive anymore. it is unknown if the dealer has initiated getting the vehicle or any faulty parts inspected by anyone else. unrelated to this incident this vehicle had the entire engine replaced in march 2022, ref tsb 19-2346 https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/mc-10169807-0001.pdf ; the symptoms of failure last year were very similar, loss of power, misfire, stuttering, running rough.

Swollen lug nuts. if i had a flat tire i could not change, and or roadside assistance. dealer could not rotate tires. inspected by dealer, seems to be because of aluminum lug nuts characteristics. no warning light attached to this part.

The car has suffered from multiple problems since 2020, where each time i would take it to the shop to be assessed.. the transmission, the electrical, and i have suffered from mental illness due to me being afraid to drive in the car. there was no way to get it diagnosed for the specific recall. i have spent $15,547.50 in mostly the same repairs. i have bought a total of 13 tires. had to get the front suspension fixed, the struts, rental cars, had to get new brakes and rotos 3 times, wheel bearing replacement, had to get a second key cut, and the car reprogrammed, car makes a loud noise and it was not able to be diagnosed, purge valve assembly, spark plugs changed 2 times, and of course regular oil changes every few months. my check engine light has never come on. i have gone to the ford service cener, grease monkey, valvoline, good year, jiffy lube, tune up clinic, c&p auto repair. there were 2 recalls on the ford escape 2017 causing my car to not be able to be on brake without it shaking uncontrollablly. every time a car issue would arise i would immediately go to a car shop. i am afraid to drive the vehicle due to the shifter not going into park. my daughter has missed muliple days of school due to the ongoing car issues. her school is aware of the persistent car issues. we are homeless so we rely on the car 100%. i will be able to send all documents when you are ready.

Can not remove the lug nuts using the provided tool. as a result, could not change a flat tire and had to call a tow truck. the tow truck could not remove the lug nuts using additional professional tools. extra expense and time was incurred to fix the flat tire due to failure of the ford tool to remove the ford lug nuts.

Constituent writes regarding ford engine motor recall and issues concerning it.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle started smoking from under the hood. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that the wiring harness under the hood had melted and that the vehicle needed a new engine, wiring harness, and catalytic converter. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact to file a complaint with the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle overheated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a cracked cylinder head and the engine was replaced; however, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. the vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic, who inspected the vehicle and determined that three bolts had detached from the cylinder head, causing the passenger's side engine to detach. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

I own a 2017 ford escape eco boost which had 50,000 miles on it when severe engine overheating, shut down engine immediately flashed on my dash screen while i was driving around town. i let the engine cool, added coolant to the dry reservoir and immediately took my car to the mechanic where it was eventually diagnosed with coolant leaking into the engine. the no 2 cylinder was cracked and i would need a new engine at $7,500. finding this problem of coolant leaking into the engine isn’t rare with my vehicle model and year, i wrote a letter to ford, sending all my service records (i’m diligent about keeping up on service & maint.) & documents, hoping for financial help with the engine replacement. it took 3 months for ford to respond. they said sorry. no help. i did take my escape to a ford dealership for a second opinion. they confirmed i need a new engine plus an added issue for which they quoted me a total of $11,500. my car was barely 5 years old, had 50,000 miles and was like new inside and out. ford shouldn’t be allowed to sell disposable vehicles. not at these prices!

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while his wife was driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle lost motive power. the engine was misfiring, and the vehicle was shaking. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that there was internal engine failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and referred him to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 115,000. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired at the dealership. the correct failure mileage was 116,898.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal amount of smoke coming from the tailpipe. the contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was towed to a dealer to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the engine block had cracked and caused the engine to misfire. the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and agreed to cover 60% of the repair. the failure mileage was 65,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the “high engine temperature - stop safely" message was displayed. the contact attempted to drive the vehicle and the vehicle hesitated upon the depression of the accelerator pedal. due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with a coolant leak within the engine block. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 29,275.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle lost motive power and failed to restart with the auto start/stop feature. the dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 53,000.

On march 9th 2023, the very first time my engine light came on while i was on my way to work so i decided to take it and drop off at the dealership on the way which is 10 miles away. about 2 miles before i get to the dealership, my suv started cutting out and the engine light started flashing. i left at the dealership and they called me later the same day and told me that i needed to replace my engine that antifreeze was leaking into my engine. my last oil change was in late nov 22 and it was 700 miles from needing another one. my suv only has 99837 miles on it and should last many more than that. the last oil change i had did not report of any unknown fluid in my pan and that the oil appeared to only be normal use.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was lagging, jerked, and would not properly accelerate from a stationary position. the vehicle was jerking and jolting while shifting from park(p) to reverse(r). the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and was towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 96,830.

Was drive the car to a shop after getting a transmission fault service now code the car would not move and broke down in the middle of the road on a busy road shit car off it drove for two minutes and shut off again had no power to get to side of the road had to pay over $100.00 for a tow bill and still at the shop with no answers

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that the check engine warning light was constantly illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who stated that the coolant was leaking into the engine causing cylinder #3 to misfire. the mechanic replaced the #2 and #3 spark plugs. after removing the spark plugs the hot evaporated coolant caused hot steam to affect the spark plugs and cause them to malfunction. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

In november 2022, my check engine light came on. the code was for a purge valve. that was replaced and repaired on november 10, 2022. in january 2023, my check engine light came on yet again. this time it was for the fuel regulator. that was repaired and replaced on january 9, 2023. my car did not make it the few miles to my house. on january 10, 2023, the mechanic picked up my car and drove it back to his shop. on the drive there, the transmission fault came on only one time. when he turned the car off and back on he never received the transmission error message again. the car is a 2017, purchased new, at the time had 75,000 miles and has always had maintenance checks on time. this was a catastrophic transmission failure due to manufacturing. after inspection transmission fluid was found burnt, filter was clogged, converter came apart and contaminated the unit. this caused a blocked filter which lead to a burnt clutched. transmission was rebuilt and repaired. from vehicle purchased as new to november 2022, car had no issues. from november 2022 until january 10, 2023 it was a landslide of continual problems.

Torque converter has gone bad at 146,000 miles. had transmission fluid service/change at approximately 70,000 miles. recently vehicle has started to shudder and shake violently when in drive and slowing to make a turn or when stopped at a traffic light. if arriving home and shift to park the engine revs without stepping on gas peddle. when in traffic must shift to neutral to keep from stalling out. recently message appears that auto stop/start is not available and shift to park to restart engine. no other codes or warnings have been visible when operating the vehicle or when checked at autozone. vehicle has no power in reverse. transmission fluid changed again at 146,000 miles was black and watery. independent service pinpoint test, scan of codes and data show that torque converter is bad. estimated cost of repair between $2000 and $3000 at two different shops.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that the engine coolant warning light illuminated, and the "pull over safely" message was displayed after starting the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic however, the failure could not be duplicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that while his wife was driving at approximately 40 mph, the failure reoccurred. the contact stated that the vehicle was shuddering while driving at various speeds. the vehicle was towed to another independent mechanic, where a diagnostic test retrieved several codes for overheating and coolant failure. the mechanic made the contact aware of customer satisfaction program 21n12 (short block replacement after coolant intrusion) and advised him to take the vehicle to a local dealer for further diagnostic tests and repairs. the vehicle had not yet been taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vin was not included in the customer satisfaction program. the contact was advised to file a complaint with the nhtsa hotline. the approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shaking and there was smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion into the short block and related the failure to customer satisfaction program: 21n12 (certain 2017-2019 model year fusion and escape vehicles equipped with a 1.5l gtdi engine – short block replacement after coolant intrusion) however, the vin was not included. the vehicle was then taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the short block needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. the manufacturer advised the contact to file a complaint with the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 48,000.

2017 ford escape. consumer writes in regard to nhtsa safety recall 22v-413. the dealer stated the ford escape was no longer motorable and needed extensive transmission repairs. ford is assisting with 40% of the recall repairs.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal amount of smoke come from the exhaust system. the contact reversed out of the garage and parked the vehicle in the driveway. the contact turned off the vehicle and while attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle would not restart. the vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic and the mechanic stated that the head gasket had failed, and that the engine might need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 107,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at approximately 65 mph the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact pulled the vehicle off the highway as he was on the exit ramp and had slowed to 35 mph the vehicle began to shake and then stalled. the contact stated that he noticed that when the vehicle had reached a half tank of gasoline, the check engine warning light would illuminate. the contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that coolant had leaked into the engine and that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the contact researched online and related the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 17v209000 (engine and engine cooling). the failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate with the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was diagnosed by the contact's son, an independent mechanic, with coolant intrusion into cylinder #2, and that the short block 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 contact related the failure to customer satisfaction program: 21n12 (short block replacement after coolant intrusion) however, the vin was not included. the failure mileage was 73,599.

Coolant leaking into the engine, confirmed by dealer, recommends replacing engine, $7,000 quote to replace. engine sputters, especially when starting, symptoms started june 2022 told engine will at some point fail, causing traffic risk to owner and others depending on the situation of failure.

I went to an oil change service center to get a tire rotation on my 2017 ford escape. they told me that they could not remove the tires for rotation because the lug nuts were swollen, which is a known issue. i had just had the ford dealership put on new tires about 8 months before that and they never told me about a defect with the lug nuts or when or how to get them replaced. now i have way personally to remove and replace the lug nuts plus i have been advised that ford will charge over $200 to replace or $80 after market. since this is a widely-known defect, why hasn't a recall been issued/

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle and shifting into reverse(r), the vehicle lost motive power. no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the residence. the contact had received notification of nhtsa campaign number 22v413000 (power train). the contact made a local dealer aware of the failure and recall notice; however, the vehicle had not yet been taken to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

At 75, 500 miles engine began running rough at start-up followed by check engine light coming on, ford dealer found codes po302, po316 and found coolant present in cylinder #2. recommend to replace engine long block at the cost estimate of $8000.00. this was also verified at an independent auto repair service.when attempting to accelerate beyond 45 mph the engine hesitates and has a knocking noise. it is unsafe to drive on the highway and freeway. i have maintained this vehicle to highest level possible at the ford dealer where i purchased the vehicle. it is deplorable that i am expected to replace an engine with 75, 500 miles at this cost. the ford dealer and ford refuse to assist with cost, because i do not have an extended warranty. due to the nature of auto industry i am unable to find a new vehicle to purchase and replace this vehicle and now stuck with $8000.00 repair. it is 2023 i should expect to easily drive a vehicle safely beyond 100,000 miles without replacing an engine.

Warning signs: vehicle will smoke from the tailpipe for about 5 seconds on initial start and goes away after that. i’ve had the car for a little over 6 years now and this began approx 2 months ago mechanic said coolant was leaking into engine due to the design of the engine and causing it to misfire and fail. the car would require a new engine with an updated design to fix the problem

Transmission failed while driving at speed up a hill in traffic. car lost all forward momentum. car had 116,000 miles on odometer. car was regularly serviced at ford dealerships. problem was reported to ford. ford dealer was unable to repair car in a timely manner. they said approximately 1 month at a cost of $6900.00. they refused to offer assistance saying car had a “good life”. car was regularly maintained. they offered possible assistance towards cost of repair if i had dealer diagnose at a cost of $1100. it would take a month for dealer to get to the diagnosis. they lacked capable staff. ford would not guarantee any assistance toward cost even if diagnosed. took to transmission repair service station since i could not be without a car for at least a month. they diagnosed problem as a disintegrated torque converter. they had 6 other ford escapes in the shop, same model, various years and various mileage. same problem. they regularly repair transmissions for for dealers as it turns out. they fixed transmission (rebuilt unit, did not replace) at a cost of $4400.00. there were no warning lights either before, during or after the incident occurred

Car has 68000 miles - was just serviced for oil change, fluid levels, tire rotation and new brakes - roughly 500 miles past that service - was driving car when suddenly a fault appeared about the power train - said car would stop in x minutes. car was hesitating and somewhat rough in motoring. took car immediately to a small garage who looked under hood while car was running and saw that the antifreeze had "disappeared". he looked at the oil and saw it was cloudy not clear as you would see from a new oil change with less than 500 miles on it. once we stopped the car - the antifreeze container filled back up. he said this indicated that the antifreeze was going somewhere it shouldn't - namely the engine. i called and made an appointment with a local ford dealer - not dealer i bought it from since they are farther away - didn't want to drive it because of the power issue - they looked at it and told me that i need a new engine because the antifreeze leaked into mine. reviewing on line i see that ford or the engine manufacturer if not ford has had issues with this with many other ford escapes of the same model year. my engine is a 1.5 eco boost and i know that the 2.0 eco boost of the same time frame was recalled. i believe the fault with the 2.0 is indeed associated with the 1.5 and that ford is refusing to deal with it. very concerned about safety of the car on the road with this type of engine. with covid more and more people are running their cars longer and can't afford the high prices of a new one - if i had this problem on a major highway i could have been killed or kill someone else when my car failed.

I own a 2017 2.0l escape that has intrusion of coolant into the cylinders. this is a potential fire risk and has been identified per the technical service bulletin 19-2346 dated 12/19/19. there is no incentive to get this fixed and no notification to the consumer to do so, yet it is a fire concern. the 1.5l engine has been addressed thru the ford consumer satisfaction program 19b37 yet the 2.0l engine is not. i have 53k miles on this vehicle and it requires a new long block. the vehicle has been inspected by 2 ford dealers covert in austin, tx and leif johnson in austin tx both concurring that the replacement is necessary. i am seeing a recall on this engine or at minimum assistance in replacing the long block. thank you.

Transmission failure and vehicle was maintained by ford 3 days before and for the entire life of the vehicle... this is an issue with this vehicle as many people are reporting it...

Steering stopped working abruptly, was driving and my car made 3 beeps and a message saying steering assist fault service required appeared and immediately i lost all control of the steering. had i been traveling on a 70 mph highway and not a 30 mile an hour local road i could have gotten seriously hurt or possibly hurt another driver on the road. prior to the incident there was no steering issues what so ever. i took it to a local ford dealer and the steering rack has failed and needs replacing.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while receiving a routine inspection on the vehicle, he was informed that there was corrosion around the windshield of the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer who confirmed the corrosion and stated that if the corrosion was not treated, the windshield was at risk of detaching. the structure around the windshield was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the 5-year warranty coverage had expired. the approximate failure mileage was 55,800.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle, there was a large amount of white smoke coming from the exhaust pipes. the contact stated that the vehicle was running rough. the contact stated that the failure was a recurring failure. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that coolant had entered the engine block and that the short block needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the contact researched online and related the failure to manufacturer customer satisfaction program: 21n12 (coolant intrusion into the cylinder bores - (engine and engine coolant). the failure mileage was approximately 79,500.

The paint is peeling on both sides of the windshield. i called ford corporate headquarters, and they provided me with claim no. cas-42176162. they also asked me to contact the national highway traffic safety admin. team. i did some research online and found that it is a very common problem in the blue 2017 ford escapes.

I am currently financing the 2017 ford escape ecoboost as of 2019. on multiple occasions my car has been in the shop due to the faulty engineering of the ecoboost engine system leaking coolant. i have paid close to $4,000 in out of pocket repairs that ford will not reimburse or address the issue. i have also made multiple calls to ford where one person told me ford did not know about this issue and another told me ford is not responsible and there is nothing they can do about it. ford issued a recall back in 2017 and put band-aid on the issue which obviously did not rectify the safety problem. on the first occasion back in january 2022 i was on highway the car started to shake and would not accelerate properly when the engine light came on with a “high temperature warning” across the screen. had that repair done and then the same thing happened again months later. i was told since i work from home 4 out of 5 days a week it bought me more time than expected with the repair since the design of the ecoboost engine is faulty and this was bound to happen again. as of april 2023 my car is in the shop again and im being told the engine needs to be replaced which may not be a permanent solution. in reading the numerous complaints on this issue with other consumers this car has the potential to catch on fire while driving. this is a safety issue for consumers, their loved ones and anyone else on the road as well as a danger to the environment with the coolant leaking. the vehicle is available upon request for inspection.

Our lift gate latch failed and worked sporadically for the past 6 months and sometimes it would not open at all either manually or by any of the electric switches associated with the lift gate. i feel that this is a serious safety issue because if someone was trapped in the back there is no way to manually open the lift gate. there is common lift gate latch problems with this vehicle as seen in a google search. we have paid the ford dealer $586.00 to have this repaired.

Motor blew up only had it for 5 mos.have the ecoboost motor.had to use my extended warranty.

Lug nut issues. if i were to have a flat tire on the highway, it would not be able to replaced by the spare because the lug nuts have swollen. i have replaced the lug nuts to the cost of $263.00 from the dealer. no warnings except the last 2 times at the dealership, they did not rotate the tires because of the swollen lug nuts. now, i need new tires (with on 22,000 miles on them) because of it. i have owned 7 different ford vehicles, and never have i had to replace lug nuts! i am retired and don't drive long distances.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. additionally, the vehicle shuddered while driving. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the mechanic retrieved dtc: p0303 (cylinder #3 misfire). the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a cracked engine block, and that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that they would cover 60% of the repair cost. the failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

Anti freeze leaks into the engine block. it needs to be recalled

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the “service engine now” warning light was illuminated. the contact then stated that he noticed an abnormal burning odor. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who retrieved dtc: p0316 (pcm), and p2601 (coolant); however, the contact was then advised to take the vehicle to the dealer for assistance. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed and determined that coolant had leaked into the cylinder block and the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was notified of tsb: 22-2322; however, the contact was also informed that the tsb had expired. the contact was advised to call the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 121,760.

The contact's daughter owns a 2017 ford escape. the owner stated the vehicle failed to start and the check engine warning light was illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was not drivable. the contact towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with needing the engine to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle sputtered. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the cylinders were misfiring. the mechanic replaced the sparks plugs; however, the failure reoccurred. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that cylinder #3 was misfiring and that there was a crack in the engine block, causing coolant to leak into the engine. the mechanic diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. an unknown dealer was contacted and provided a repair fee. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. the failure mileage was approximately 93,019.

My car has 41,000 miles on it only i have always added oil, done changes. ford is telling me the entire engine needs replacement, for 12,600$. i am being told only the same line from sill-terhar ford. “there are several holes in vital parts of the engine due to lack of maintenance. error codes are p0014 & p0087.” but why is it that the camshaft and fuel pump are making contact? why is this happening to my car and it’s not being acknowledged that this shouldn’t happen.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while the vehicle was at the dealer for routine maintenance, the dealer determined that 20 lug nuts were swollen and needed to be replaced. the lug nuts were replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 46,299.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 45 mph, a white colored smoke started coming from the exhaust with the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was initially taken to an independent mechanic who refused to service the vehicle and referred the contact to a dealer. the contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer where a diagnostic test indicated that coolant had leaked into cylinder #2 resulting in engine and turbo failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline. the vehicle remained unrepaired and remained with the dealer. the failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was running rough. the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a crack in the short block. additionally, there was an indication there was coolant intrusion into the engine. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and transferred him to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while starting the vehicle and driving out of a parking lot, the vehicle was shaking with the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the mechanic stated that the short block needed to be replaced and referred the contact to the dealer. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the dealer also stated that the short block needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted, and the manufacturer stated the vehicle was out of warranty but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 137,000.

Had to replace all wheel lug nuts--the lug nuts had enlarged to point that a bigger socket was needed to remove them and because of this the nuts were damaged so not to be able to use. this proble was confirmed by eau claire ford-wi

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated, along with several other unknown warning lights. additionally, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who related the failure to technical service bulletin number: 21-2269 (1.5l ecoboost - low coolant, white exhaust smoke and/or illuminated mil). the vehicle was towed to the dealer, who informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced due to coolant intrusion into the engine. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was 93,000.

The contact owned a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at 35 mph the contact struck another vehicle in the middle of the passenger side, causing front-end damages to the contact's vehicle and the passenger side of the other vehicle. no air bags deploy. the seat belt retracted against the contact's chest causing the pacemaker in the contact’s chest to be pushed back, and the contact glasses broke during the impact. the contact sought medical attention to make sure the pacemaker was not damaged; the other driver was not injured. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a tow lot and was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 20,000. the vin was not available.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 30 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the cylinder head was cracked, and coolant was leaking into the engine block and that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 87,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the spark plugs, ignition coil, and cylinder #4 needed to be replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. the contact also stated that the vehicle was idling rough. the vehicle was then taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the nhtsa hotline. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that on numerous occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the check engine warning light intermittently illuminated. the contact then stated that the vehicle started to hesitate then shuddered. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine misfired and cylinder and the spark plugs needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, a month later the failure recurred. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light intermittently flashed. the contact veered to the side of the road and the vehicle was towed back to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that cylinder #2 had misfired and the coil needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was then taken to a different independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced and the contact was advised to contact the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to notify the manufacturer. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was then advised to contact the nhtsa hotline, but no further assistance was provided. the failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that the rear driver’s and passenger’s side taillight lenses had started to detach. as a result of the failure, water started to enter the taillight housings. the contact stated that due to the water intrusion, several warning lights were intermittently illuminated and malfunctioned. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the taillight assemblies needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000. the vin was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that the check engine warning light had been illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that coolant had leaked onto the spark plugs, and cylinder #3 was misfiring. the mechanic informed the contact that it was a known failure and referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 93,000. the contact stated replacing the engine was in the amount of $7,303.39, as well as the diagnosis with two separate amounts of $289.52 and $113.43.

Check engine light came on,, cylinder 3 misfire. mechanic said exhaust is leaking into the coolant. coolant is leaking into the head gasket. ford refuses to do anything about it, i've had the car for 3 months. last owner neglect to fix it under fords 21n12 bulletin, ford won't do anything despite it being dangerous because of the miles. it keeps overheating and these engines are known for this issue. afraid it'll catch fire or blow up while i'm driving it.

At 71,000 miles, steering fault service now keeps showing up. steering would lock up out of the blue. dealer states rack and pinion needed to be replaced. ford should do a recall since a lot of people are having the same problem and it is extremely dangerous to lose steering while driving.

February 2023 when starting was running a little rough, check engine light came on. #1 miss fire, took car to beachaven auto care, changed spark plugs, air filter, fuel induction kit was used.(42397 miles) when i got the car home noticed anti-freeze was low, topped it off. march 21, 2023, 836 miles later same problem, anti-freeze was low again. (43235 miles) remove and replace engine ($7060.24) and they also replaced stabilizer bar link kit (bad bushings). i had the extended car warranty. when leaving with car heard clunk sound coming from right front. went back to beachaven could not duplicate, they checked everything no issues. got worse the more i drove. decided to take to ford at the end of april, appointment may 30th. safety risk: engine failure while driving. what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? engine failure, core sent back after replacement. has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? unkown

Coolant is leaking into the cylinders as confirmed by a ford service center. this issue poses an engine overheating/fire hazard. this issue did not present until 68,000 miles which is outside of the manufacturer's warranty.

The vehicle has been going low on coolant and when it does the check engine line comes on. we took it to the dealership and were told the engine is bad. after searching online, it appears this is a widely known design flaw with the 2.0 ecoboost engine. if this is correct, then it seems ford should have to do something about it.

Head gasket issue with coolant getting in the engine. recommendation from ford is to basically replace the engine/block, etc estimating $7900 is repairs. service bulletin 22-2229 exists but ford will not provide any financial assistance as the vehicle is at 91k miles with a 60k warranty.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated, and the contact became aware that the coolant level was low. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that cylinder #2 and #3 were misfiring, and that coolant had leaked into the engine and that the engine needed to be replaced. the dealer was contacted and stated that the dealer was aware of the failure but that the vin was not under recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under recall and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was 67,000.

The vehicle first started running in a very ragged manner. we first tried better gas but that didn’t help. then a strange smell, soon followed by car overheating. realized coolant had all drained out, when actually it was running into the design-flawed engine. it would not hold coolant and has gotten to the point where if i go more than 10 miles the vehicle has to have coolant put into it. i am constantly having to check issue. also an issue with white smoke coming out. have been told if the car runs hot too long it will catch fire and burn. 61,000 miles and must replace engine at $8,200. or risk burning. the contact stated the vehicle is leaking antifreeze into the engine and then burning it off, producing a white smoke. further, driving the vehicle can produce a rough, shaky ride, especially upon start-up. another issue is the “check engine” light comes on and does not readily go off.

My power steering has gone out 6 times in the last month. it has happened once while driving on the road, and the other times in parking lots while attempting to park. i get the error service steering - the electric power steering system has detected a fault. i turn the car off and back on, and steering returns, but the problem persists. since this occurred while driving at an intersection, it was extremely dangerous and i almost drove straight into another vehicle because i couldn't steer manually. i took it to a dealership, who couldn't replicate the problem. there were no other warnings or messages prior to the failure and appeared the first time the failure happened. i am concerned for my safety and the safety of others and don't feel comfortable driving the car.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated and the engine misfired. the contact detected smoke coming from the engine compartment. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that there was antifreeze leaking into the cylinder head. the local dealer was contacted, and the contact was referred to the manufacturer for assistance. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline to check for recalls. the approximate failure mileage was 88,000.

On may 18,2023 my husband washed my car and realized the paint is peeling off around the windshield. it is bubbled up in areas and in some areas metal is showing. i have searched this problem on the internet and there are a lot of people having the same issue. i immediately called ford and the warranty on the paint is only for 36k miles and they have no intentions on helping me pay to have my car painted. my car is in great shape and only has 70k miles on it. seems to me that this is an issue for a recall.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle overheated and went into limp mode. the engine overheating warning light was illuminated. the failure reoccurred while driving approximately 65-70 mph. the failure recurred approximately four times. the vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic and the contact was informed that coolant was leaking into the engine block and the cylinders causing a misfire. the spark plugs and ignition coils were replaced but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and it was stated that cylinder #3 was misfiring, and that coolant was leaking into the engine and that the engine needed to be replaced. the contact was advised to contact the local dealer. the dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed and advised to contact the manufacturer. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided and the contact was advised to contact the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was 76,588.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph uphill, the vehicle was bouncing. additionally, the vehicle was skipping gears while shifting. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the torque convertor needed to be replaced. the contact was informed by the mechanic that the vehicle was hesitating, and the transmission was not changing gear properly. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated the vehicle was taken to the local dealer prior to the failure and repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train). the manufacturer was contacted but provided no additional assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the fuel injector needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure occurred several times. the vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the head gasket could be replaced; however, the contact was advised that the failure might reoccur. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was advised that coolant was leaking inside the engine and that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was 70,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the engine was idling rough with the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact stated there was blue-colored vapors coming from the exhaust. the contact stated that after experiencing the issue several times, the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer diagnosed the vehicle with cylinder #1 failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 117,842.

The contact's daughter owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was veered to the side of the road. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 102,800.

My car is at 86k and the block cracked causing the antifreeze to leak out into the exhaust system, and overheat. the incident left us stranded. there was a check engine light that came on when the vehicle overheated. we took the car to the mechanic and he told us that there is a flaw in the engine block that caused this problem. we have not had the vehicle inspected by our insurance company or the police.

I had a regular service on my ford today and the tech said i had "swollen lug nuts", which in my 56 years on this earth have never heard of. my vehicle has less than 30k miles on it. the tech said it is a common problem, and recommend replacement because if i got a flat tire i probably would not be able to change tire. the tech said it happens because they (ford) use lug nuts that are made from two different medals which causes the problem. after some reading online it seems ford has had this problem of damaged or defective lug nuts for many years. from what i read, yes i would probably have difficulty removing tire, but there is an added danger that if i did not replace there is a chance the lug nut could actually break causing other safety issues to include my tire coming off if it goes unnoticed (information from online). since ford is aware of this i didn't think i should be charged for something they should be responsible for.

While driving on the interstate, i passed a vehicle. once i got back into the left lane my vehicle flashed a warning saying ‘service engine now’. my vehicle went from 70 mph to 50 mph very quickly! cars and semi trucks were passing me by and almost hitting me because of the immediate decrease in my speed. took my vehicle to the dealership where it was purchased. they told me the turbo was bad. nothing that i did on my end, it was a bad turbo from the beginning.

Vehicle started to shake when stopped at an intersection. drove it to the local ford dealer and was informed that i needed a new transmission. if the transmission failed while the vehicle is in motion or turning at an intersection, there would be no acceleration due to the transmission failing and i would not be able to clear on coming traffic while turning. the dealer diagnosed the transmission issue. no warning lamps or messages appeared.

I special ordered a 2017 ford escape.the paint on both side windshield pillars is peeling and blistering. i took it to the ford dealership and was basically told that ford would not repair it. there are many with the same problem. my concern is that due to the fact that raw metal is visible it will eventually rust and weaken the windshield, possibly causing it to break or even fly off. please help all of us. i live on social security and can't afford to get it painted.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the engine was misfiring. the mechanic replaced four spark plugs and the ignition coils. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, who replaced the ignition coils another time and informed the contact of a coolant leak. the contact called the local dealer, who informed the contact that the repair was not covered under warranty. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

Transmission failed - vehicle has been repaired when the transmission failed, i was turning at an intersection and was unable to accelerate to make the turn causing other vehicles to slam on their brakes to avoid an accident. the dealership diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced there were no warning lamps or messages.

Vehicle has 77,000 miles on it and now needs motor replaced for coolant intrusion into cylinder. after discussing with mechanic it is something they see all the time in the 2.0l ecoboost engines. mechanic states ford did not make a block strong enough and they all do this. apparently ford even sells remanufactured engines where they have corrected this issue.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. additionally, while starting the vehicle, the vehicle was shuddering. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced due to coolant intrusion in the cylinder head. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 87,000.

Received check engine light for cylinder # 2 misfire. learned that this relates to a prior technical service bulletin on the vehicle (tsb 22-2229). required entire engine to be replaced even though car only has 76,500 miles on it.

Transmission started having trouble shifting gears at 68,000 miles. took it to greenwood ford and they acted like it know what i was talking about. then i took it to b & b tires in bowling green and had their mechanic do the 60,000 - 75,000 mile recommended replacement of transmission fluid and he told me that the torque converter is failing. he also said this a common problem. after some research, i realized that ford know this. they redesigned the torque converter in the years since 2017. why is there not a recall on their transmissions? i called ford customer service and they know it is a problem but don't care. many of the testimonies i read online said that they didn't even get a warning light until the transmission failed. my car is drivable for the moment but i am afraid the warning light is going to come on and my car is going to slow to a stop and i will stranded or worse. please look into this problem and force a recall on the transmissions in 2017 ford escapes.

Engine failure. check engine light came on and then went back off a day later. took it to multiple places to get it checked out. they all told me it was a faulty engine and ford knows about it. my car really started smoking. took it to a ford dealer ship and the even tried to get me some help. the are now denying to fix my car so i took it somewhere else. i'm just glad my engine didn't catch fire. ford didn't seem to care. in the last 3 month i have paid 16,000 dollars to get it fixed.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at an unknown speed and depressing the accelerator pedal, there was black smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact stated she had experienced the failure on two separate occasions. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer in march of 2023, where it was diagnosed with needing the transmission to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired on april 11, 2023. the contact stated that the engine failure warning light illuminated on june 4, 2023. the contact took the vehicle back to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the engine to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently. the contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the engine to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure and associated the failure with manufacturer recall number: 21n12 (short block replacement after coolant intrusion). the failure mileage was approximately 69,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle started shuddering and lost motive power. the contact stated that the check engine and engine default warning lights were illuminated. additionally, the temperature gauge rose to the red zone. the contact pulled off the roadway and turned off the vehicle. the contact stated that a big puff of white smoke came from the exhaust pipe. the contact restarted the vehicle and drove to a shopping mall and filled the radiator with one gallon of water. the contact had taken the vehicle to a local parts dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that coolant had leaked into cylinder #2 and #3. the contact called a dealer and was advised not to drive the vehicle. the vehicle had not been repaired. the contact researched online and related the failure to tsb number: 19-2346 coolant in cylinders, white exhaust smoke (engine and engine cooling). the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

Had scheduled a service to repair back latch. the day prior the check engine light came on. upon diagnostic from ford service center, it was determined that coolant had leaked into a cylinder and caused miss-fire. the service center informed me that it was just a matter of time until all cylinders were compromised and would seize. i was quoted roughly $7,500 to replace the engine on a vehicle that is only worth $7,000 ( per the ford service center sales team ). after looking into this type of problem, it seems to be a re-occurring problem for many of the eco boost engines. currently there is an active class-action lawsuit against ford for this exact problem. i then contacted ford motor and was told by 2 different people & 1 supervisor that there was nothing they could do, and to go to the nhtsa website and put a complaint in. i have yet to have the vehicle repaired. vehicle has roughly 122k miles.

Engine began smoking and had to be replaced 2 days after purchase (in 2020- covered under warranty.) failed inspection for front end suspension problems which was covered under warranty at first but a year later needed struts and tie rods replaced.. in 2021 the transmission suddenly failed, cost $5,000 to repair out of pocket. the other day the power steering assist suddenly stopped working and i was told it would be $150-3,000 to fix.

Defect in engine looses coolant could cause overheating and engine lockup

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated when the vehicle was started, the vehicle idled roughly with white smoke coming from the exhaust. the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact stated that the failure occurred frequently. the contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced due to coolant leaking into the cylinders. the vehicle had not been repaired. the contact researched online and related the failure to tsb number: 19-2346 coolant in cylinders, white exhaust smoke (engine and engine cooling). the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 119,000.

At about 61,000 miles the engine began to use more antifreeze by 63,000 miles the engine was leaking antifreeze into the engine. we now need to replace the engine.

The contact’s wife owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle was overheating after driving 20-25 miles. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that coolant was leaking into the cylinders, causing the vehicle to overheat. the independent mechanic diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. an unknown dealer was contacted and informed the contact that there was an extended warranty coverage related to the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under the extended warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while his daughter was driving approximately 60 mph, the check engine light illuminated, and the vehicle started losing motive power and was running rough and vibrating. the contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the failure was due to coolant intrusion into the cylinders and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. the contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the contact had been advised by the manufacturer that the failure was related to customer satisfaction program: 21n12 - coolant intrusion into engine block (engine and engine cooling). the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The engine developed a crack in the block. antifreeze is pouring into the cylinder causing the vehicle to not accelerate properly. it’s a very dangerous situation when you try and pull out into traffic. ford knows it’s a problem with 2017 to 2019 2.0 liter eco boost engine. why haven’t they been made to fix this situation???

Lug nuts swelled and we could not loosen them to remove the tire.

There were engine maintenance warnings, running hot

Loss of coolant, over heating, mis firing, rough starts. have had the sparks plugs and one coil pack change. have to add coolant every 2-3 months about a half gallon. after a service and notice the coolant loss dealer said there was no issues that they knew of and no recalls of the issue. safety of the vehicle over heating and stalling out while driving. service has been inspected by ford dealer. service engine soon light would come on.

Vehicle is at 130000 miles and transmission pump is failing. car stalls out at low rpm. taken to ford dealership for diagnosis and told about transmission pump and coolant getting into engine. this seems unreasonable for a 5 year old vehicle driven new with routine maintenance.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message that the engine was overheating was displayed. the vehicle stalled and would not immediately restart. the vehicle was taken to the local service center who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. the vehicle was later towed to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that there was coolant inside the cylinder head. the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 80,000.

I just bought this car less than a week again. 2017 ford escapes are known to have cylinder misfires and similar issues. my car just had to issue occur. it raises a lot of safety issues and can render the car unusable.

Initial vehicle issue was the engine light with a problem code for cylinder 1 misfire. all spark plugs and coil packs replaced at independent service center. after same engine code, spark plugs failed and replaced three more times and was informed coolant was 1/2qt low. vehicle taken to ford dealership and determined through a pressure test the head gasket seal failed. after inspection, was advised by ford dealership vehicle would need a new engine and it was dangerous to drive the vehicle. engine warning light came one within 10 start cycles of each spark plug replacement. found that ford has a class action lawsuit involving this problem with its ecoboost engines.

Coolant leaking

No wrecks at the moment

2017 ford escape- consumer states: " i would like to lodge a safety hazard complaint with n.h.t.s.a. prompt resolution is requested. i purchased this vehicle from peoria ford in december 2018. unfortunately, this vehicle has had an ongoing electrical safety issue and peoria ford has failed to properly address the concern. the issue is, while driving down the road intermittently the door open and not park indication comes on, then all the electronics start flashing randomly, the radio and a/c start working intermittently then stop altogether, and all electronics go out, everything out, no lights, no dash indications, nothing. essentially, it just became a model a. the mechanical functions keep working, but no headlights no turn signals, (at night), no wipers, no dash indications everything dead, no speedometer, no interior lights, nothing just a dumb vehicle barreling down the road. again, this is intermittent, it might happen, then it might not. this vehicle is a danger to drive, however peoria ford has shown nothing but indifference to fix this issue. now i have brought this vehicle multiple times, yet their disregard for finding the issue has come to the point of frustration. therefore, this has left me with no other option but to lodge an official complaint with the national highway traffic safety administration. now, i am not asking for anything free, if the appropriate warranties apply, then good, if not i will pay. i took the vehicle once to peoria ford, the agent called a mechanic over to look at the video, his first reaction was, "i am not digging through that thing to find a short." i am a customer standing right in front of him! what kind of business do you run there? they then said bring it in when it is doing it. really!? what part of intermittent do they not understand, that is why i took a video. look, i know this is a known issue as one of the employees told me of a lady with the same concern on her escape, and that even though after they changed the ecm her issue still persisted. they changed the ecm in my vehicle and the issue is still not resolved. so, this tells me this is a known issue. unfortunately, when one's business. model is unbridled greed, this is the situation we all end up with, talking about you peoria ford. it's just been a bad experience all around, from the purchase to maintenance. horrible. therefore, this vehicle is at michaels auto repair, with mv mechanic scratching his head as ford has failed to necessarily resolve this issue. please understand peoria ford, i will not go quietly into the night. until this issue is resolved, i will be on every social media i can find, i will write and call everyone i can. as a matter of fact, peoria ford handed me a car fax report saying the vehicle was not in an accident, well google the vin#. consequently, if not resolved, i will file a complaint with my congressional representative as well as any and all governmental regulation agencies, including adot, and local. i will be writing the local press as well. prompt resolution of this issue is expected."

Coolant intrusion

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered with the check engine warning light illuminated. additionally, the vehicle failed to properly accelerate while driving. the vehicle was taken to auto zone auto parts, where it was diagnosed with a misfire in cylinder #2. the vehicle then failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion into the cylinder and that the engine needed to be replaced. the mechanic replaced the spark plugs; however, the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that customer satisfaction program: 21n12 (short block replacement after coolant intrusion) had expired. the contact stated that she had not received notification of the customer satisfaction program. the failure mileage was approximately 131,000.

The coolant began leaking into the engine. i was 2 hours into a 4 hour trip and got the sudden message about overheating. the coolant reservoir was empty. i added coolant and made out the rest of the way, but on arrival the coolant reservoir was empty again. the vehicle is at the mechanic’s and i am waiting on a more detailed report.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that when the vehicle was started and shifted into reverse, the vehicle started jerking. the vehicle was shifted to drive, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle started to lose motive power. additionally, the contact observed that the engine was revving unintendedly. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced due to a coolant leakage. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 107,000

Engine too hot when the vehicle is not running hot. something with the eco boost within engine is causing the vehicle to keep this code coming up when a tune up and coolant has been done.

My vehicle was scheduled to have customer satisfaction program 19b37 completed which would have found that customer satisfaction program 21n12 needed done and corwin ford of reno pushed my service out by months causing those programs to expire. due to that my now 5 yr old suv with 66,634 miles needs a new engine per the diagnostic quote i received from the auto shop that corwin ford sent me to because they also couldn’t fit me in for a service.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the engine overheated. there were no warning lights illuminated. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 116,766.

I own a 2017 ford escape with a 2.0l ecoboost engine. the engine began running rough and the check engine light came on on july 10, 2023. i took it to the ford dealer where it was purchased new. i was informed that there was a failure in the engine block which caused coolant to enter cylinder 3. the technician did not go any further into the cause but informed me that the engine needed to be replaced and i was responsible for the cost. i learned that the ford 1.5l engine had the same problem and was subject to a voluntary recall by ford in the past. ford is aware of this problem with both engines. i contacted customer service at the ford corporate office and was told there was nothing they would do to address this issue. i am reporting this in the hope that the government will require ford to extend warranty protection on this engine and force a recall. ford is aware of the defect and has shifted responsibility to the consumer. this is a safety issue because this condition can result in engine fires, stalls on the highway, loss of engine power in hilly areas, all of which can put drivers and passengers in danger of serious injury or death.

In 2020, ford issued a recall on my 2017 due to defects in the short block of the engine. the repairs (parts and labor) were covered under the recall notice and a new short block was installed. early this month - july 2023, i began to notice white smoke coming from my exhaust. i took the car to wayne county ford in honesdale, pa where i was told that the short block had failed and was leaking coolant into the engine. i was told that there was no warranty on the previous short block replacement as was quoted $6,000.00 in parts and labor to, once again, replace the short block. for a short block to fail in 3 years (about 20k miles) is simply absurd and points to a continued defect in the ford short block.

3rd and 4th cylinder coolant leakage causing misfires and engine damage.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while stopped a traffic light, the signal turned green and the contact depressed the accelerator pedal however, the vehicle failed to respond. the engine revved and the contact stated that the check transmission warning light was illuminated. the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, shifted to drive (d) and was able to move the vehicle to the side of the roadway. the contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the contact stated that the vehicle was recently repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) by a dealer. the failure mileage was approximately 89,000.

Car is leaking water in weather strip across the right side of the roof. causing water to leak into my trunk, pooling in my spare tire area, also leaks near a fuse box that's in my trunk. that's a safety hazard & very scary foe such a new car. i've browsed online and have seen thousands of others that have this same issue with newer cars. so this to me should be taking care of by ford. i'm a mom of 2 kids that doesn't have 1,700 to fix a leak. it was fixed in october 22' for the same issue. here we are again with the exact same issue but now it's traveled what appears to be the full length of the roof. i beg that this is resolved with a recall etc. nobody should have a pool of water literally in their car. i'm sure my spare needs to be replaced. also, if i hadn't opened my trunk right after a rain storm & noticed it was wet. i probably wouldn't have ever noticed it till it was too late. thanks for any help on resolving this issue with not only my car but others with the same problem. have a blessed day!

I was on the highway doing 70+ and my car overheated and shut off. when i turned it back on the engine light was on and it was shaking like crazy. i took it to the dealership and they told me that it is a known prob and it has a coolant leak into the engine. i can see online that this is happening to thousands of people and ford is refusing to fix it. i could be dead right now. they’ve known about this problem for years but will not replace my engine.

In june 2023 i took my grandson on vacation. i filled up my gas and the next day my car began running extremely rough. once i got home i filled it with premium gas and put fuel injector in hoping it was just bad gas. did not fix problem. few days later i was driving and the engine just died. several cars swerved to avoid hitting me. i turned the ignition and the high temperature pull over safely alert came on. i turned the defroster on high hoping that would cool the engine enough for me to get back home. it took several times of me restarting the car for me to creep back home. i was on a very busy road and was afraid someone would hit me. i then called the local ford dealership and told them what happened and was informed this was an on-going issue with ford motor co. 1.5 ltr engines. i bought this car in october, 2020 with 24,900 miles. it now has 50,900! i maintain my vehicle regularly. this should not happen to a vehicle with 50,000. ford motor co should offer a buy-out. i do not feel safe driving this car and certainly not with my grandson. i thought this was a safe, dependable vehicle. i was wrong.

The vehicle overheats then slows down to about 2-5mph. continued overheating and low coolant level. the ford dealership customer service representative told me that it’s a very common problem with my model vehicle and accurately predicted that the diagnostic review of the vehicle would find that the coolant is leaking into the cylinders of the vehicle and that the only solution is a new engine that has a properly built engine block.

Car misfires and shuddering at certain speeds. it was determined that coolant was leaking into the engine. $7500 bill to replace the 2.0l engine. car had around 130km. ford would not cover any of the costs. this should not be happening with a car of the age/mileage. ford needs to do something about this and cover the cost.

My complaint is not about the recall; that is being repaired currently. my complaint is that the engine block on my 2017 escape has failed at only 57,000 miles. the cost to repair is $10,000 including parts, labor, and tax. i did purchase an extended warranty; however it was for $100,000 miles or 5 years. an engine completely failing at 57,000 miles is a safety issue. i took great care of that car, did not put pressure on the engine, parked it in my garage, rotated the tires, got oil changes on schedule, etc. ford should be embarrassed about this and issue a recall. i will never purchase a ford again (which is sad because my dad worked for ford his entire life). thank you for your attention to this matter.

When i took my car for it's most recent service i was told a tire rotation could not be performed because my car had "swollen" lug nuts. the service technician explained this is a common problem for many ford models over several model years. the original lug nuts ford put on these vehicles become misshapen over time making it difficult to remove and replace the lug nuts therefore making it impossible to perform tire maintenance without additional labor and total replacement of original lug nuts.

2017 ford escape titanium with just over 65k miles taken to dealership with warning light on. dealer diagnosed it with coolant to leaking into the cylinders, requiring a full engine replacement with cost of over $7,000. this same issue can be found after a simple internet search and is reported as a known ford issue where they have an internal tech bullet but no support for the cost of the repair.

Misfire of engine with white blueish smoke from both exhaust pipes for short period.

Last month i was at one of our clients location, i arrived on-site and parked the vehicle on one of there designated parking spots. i proceeded inside and came back out approximately 1 h.r. later and got inside the car and proceed to turn the ignition on the vehicle and car refused to start. i immediately called aaa they attempted to jump start the vehicle and that failed. they then proceeded to check the battery and the battery is fully charged. then aaa proceeded and removed the starter relay switch and bypassed the relay switch and the vehicle still refused to start-up. i then proceed to tow the vehicle and it was towed to gaudin ford. the vehicle as been in the shop numerous times regarding this matter and the battery as been replaced been numerous times and i have been told that it’s fixed. i was recently told by gaudin ford, that they can’t duplicate the problem. and i was told by “ wheels” who currently owns the vehicle that the case is closed.i refused to drive a company car that is unsafe and being told by both parties that their is nothing wrong with the vehicle, but i keep getting stuck in the car. this is my current situation. thank you.

As i was driving one evening my vehicle started acting weird. anytime i would press the brakes at a stop light, when the light would turn green, as i would press the gas the gears would remain at neutral for a few seconds before going into drive mode. after a couple of days, the problem had gotten a little worst. i did check with ford to see if another recall was done on my vehicle and it wasn't. at the time when the previous recall occurred, my vehicle was not having any issues. almost a year later, my vehicle now has the exact issues that the recall had stated occurred, in which makes no sense.

I was driving the vehicle and then on the dash message board. there was a warning message that said the transmission is not in park and the car shut off on the highway. the vehicle would not start the vehicle gear would not move even when the key was on in the on position, i took the vehicle in to summerville ford in summerville south carolina, and they advised me that everything was ok with this car they hooked it up. they were no codes that popped up however, the very same day the same thing happens again i have looked at various different forms and this is a known issue with a 2017 ford escape and other model vehicles. this is a safety hazard and this needs to be rectified immediately. in reviewing the various different forums it all points to a defective fuse near the battery. this is very unsafe. the ford dealership claims to not be able to replicate the issue but as soon as i leave the dealership it happens again.

Check engine light came on, vehicle overheated. when towed to local ford dealership we were informed that water had gotten into engine and whole engine needed to be replaced. the car is less than 6 years old and only has 59,000 miles on it. we were one month shy of paying off the vehicle when this happened. we were quoted $8,300 to replace engine. ford offered only $4,000 in credit to cover the replacement. dealership stated during our communication that this is a known defect with this make, model and year ecoboost engine.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the contact saw smoke coming from underneath the hood. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with coolant leaking into the engine cylinders. the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 114,300.

In january 2023, my transmission went, and it was towed to the dealership. it sat for six months until it was fixed. i got the back 1 month ago, 2 weeks later, it broke down, stopped driving, on a very busy highway. it has now been sitting for 2 weeks and i do not have any answers as to what is wrong with my car.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was placed on a diagnostic machine and produced fault codes: p0316 and p0300. the vehicle was then taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the vin was not included in a recall. 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 58,870.

2017 escape 2.0: ongoing issue with check engine light coming on and running rough. had issues with traffic with engine suddenly stop running. i am concerned for myself and safety of my daughter. took to first place and they replaced spark plugs and coil packs. issue came right back running rough and check engine light back on. took to ford dealer to be diagnosed. they found coolant in cylinder. tsb has correction to replace complete engine. estimate is approximately $9500. do not understand why this is not a recall since its a known mfg issue.

On june 15th i took my car to allstar ford in palestine texas because my check engine came on flashing and i started my car it was running rough and having trouble accelerating. i was called later that day and told i needed 1 new spark plug. i told them to replace all of them and they also did a tune-up. i picked my car up on june 21st and it seemed to be fine. the next morning my check engine light was flashing again. i took it back and was later told there was a cracked spark plug. skip to july 14th and my check engine light was back on. i took it back to the dealership. on july 20th they called to tell me there was a leak in my coolant reservoir and they found coolant intrusion in cylinders. now i'm being told i have to replace my engine. there has been a recall on 2014 to 2019 ford ecoboost because of the very same issue. for some reason my car was not part of that. i have researched this issue and found a lot of owners having the same problem and being told the cost is on them. there are also class action lawsuits in california for this problem. had i know these cars had this severe problem i would have purchased something different. my car could over heat and blow the motor and even catch on fire. i owe less on my car than what it will cost to fix and that doesn't guarantee it won't happen again.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine had misfired, and spark plug #1 needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the contact stated that at start-up, the engine rumbled, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that coolant had leaked into the engine and the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacture was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. the failure mileage was approximately 36,000.

While driving sometimes even the speed is below 40mph pushing the accelerator will not accelerate the vehicle making a loud engine noise for 4-5 minutes deaccelerating the vehicle. and again, working fine. it happens random and had happened 5-10 times after i purchased the vehicle in 2020. the frequency of the problem is random.

My engine is misfiring due to coolant intrusion into the cylinders. the issue has been confirmed by the dealer, and is currently being repaired. it is a safety issue because the engine failing due to lack of coolant could render the vehicle undrivable. it has also caused random jerking movements in times of acceleration. it was inspected by the dealer, and before that, my usual mechanic. check engine light is on, and the engine is rumbly at start.

I had a flat tire with my ford escape. the lug nut wrench ford included with the vehicle would not fit the lug nuts. i understand there is a problem with the lug nuts swelling due to an extremely poor design. i can change a tire but because of the swelled lug nuts i had to hire a towing company. so these poorly designed lug nuts cost me several hundred dollars. they also pose a safety issue. luckily i was in a safe location when this happened. but my wife and i often drive in isolated locations with little or no lighting. we could be in a dangerous situation if i can’t change a flat tire due to swelled lug nuts. i can pay to install new lug nuts, but that is also a financial burden that i and all ford owners should not have to bear. i understand a lawsuit against ford regarding these lug nuts was thrown out. sounds like another case of big industry getting preferential treatment over the safety of citizens.

Have replaced the turbo. have replaced the transmission. had coolant leak fixed in october getting into the cylinders. now again in july coolant is leaking again into the the engine, causing potential fire. lots of smoke and engine is overheating.

Engine coolant intrusion causing engine failure intermittently while driving at 51k miles. repaired by ford at my cost even though it was within warranty mileage but exceeded time by 7 months. this is a known issue by ford…see ford service bulletin 19-2346.

Check engine light came on. notice some rough starting followed by white smoke from exhaust. brought to mechanic. mechanic indicated the following: "diagnosis inspected and verified misfire #4 pulled plug found residue of possible coolant in cylinder, overflow of reservoir was near empty, topped off let sit overnight, started cold and saw white smoke believed to be coolant out of exhaust. most likely internal engine failure. recommended going to ford for additional diagnostic and possible warranty extension". mechanic indicated that this is a known issue that ford is aware of unsafe coolant engine and overheating defects in the 2017 escape model. coolant leaks create risk of engine fire and complete engine failure. online reviews say serious safety issue some consumer had no warnings before vehicle misfires leading to total engine failure while driving. i plan to bring to ford dealership mechanic on aug 10th. at this time advised not to drive the vehicle by mechanic who inspected it. no prior issues before light came on. well maintained vehicle. research online shows this is a known concern with eco boost 2017 ford escape. at this time ford indicated they are not aware nor feel responsible for the issues presented. scheduled appointment for ford mechanics to inspect it. this is concerning. checked recall list but this did not come up. however numerous online posts.

2017 ford escape 2.0l ecoboost at 58k miles after "the works" oil change at ford dealership i noticed coolant tank was empty, engine was heavily leaking oil, engine was running very rough, whitish exhaust smoke, check engine light came on "misfire code", replaced spark plugs and ignition coils, added coolant and engine oil fluid every week, it just kept rolling downhill from there. it is criminal what is going on here...the repair costs aren't worth it and clearly don't fix the problem...do you want to buy a used ford escape that either needs a new engine or has had the engine replaced once already before 60k (and probably needs another new engine)? do you want to buy a new(er) ford escape? "ford motor company has issued a new recall for 125,322 model year 2020-2023 ford escape, 2022-2023 ford maverick and 2021-2023 lincoln corsair vehicles for a risk of fire due to engine failure. 2020-2023 recalls on ford escapes." i'll never buy another ford vehicle again. i shouldn't have to investigate ford dealerships/fords work to make sure they are being honest about my vehicle, it's condition and the warranty, i shouldn't have to explain and argue with ford dealership / ford to try to get them to fix the situation, i shouldn't be stuck with it and have to wonder or double check if my vehicle is low on essential fluids every time i go somewhere due to fords design flaws and constantly buy more fluids (there's no way that this meets environmental regulations), i shouldn't have to worry about my vehicle catching fire and/or lose all function at any moment while driving it or after driving it, i shouldn't have to fear parking my car in my garage (catching fire and burning house down with it) or being stranded where i am (whether i'm close to home or far away), could cause accident, injury and/or death. i paid good money for a vehicle that was advertised and marketed (by ford dealership/ford) as top rated, safe and reliable vehicle (this can't be legal). fix this now before...

2017 ford escape 2.0l ecoboost at 50k miles after "the works" oil change at ford dealership i noticed coolant tank was empty, engine was heavily leaking oil, engine was running very rough, whitish exhaust smoke, check engine light came on "misfire code", replaced spark plugs and ignition coils, added coolant and engine oil fluid every week, it just kept rolling downhill from there. it is criminal what is going on here...the repair costs aren't worth it and clearly don't fix the problem...do you want to buy a used ford escape that either needs a new engine or has had the engine replaced once already before 60k (and probably needs another new engine)? do you want to buy a new(er) ford escape? "ford motor company has issued a new recall for 125,322 model year 2020-2023 ford escape, 2022-2023 ford maverick and 2021-2023 lincoln corsair vehicles for a risk of fire due to engine failure. 2020-2023 recalls on ford escapes." i'll never buy another ford vehicle again. i shouldn't have to investigate ford dealerships/fords work to make sure they are being honest about my vehicle, it's condition and the warranty, i shouldn't have to explain and argue with ford dealership / ford to try to get them to fix the situation, i shouldn't be stuck with it and have to wonder or double check if my vehicle is low on essential fluids every time i go somewhere due to fords design flaws and constantly buy more fluids (there's no way that this meets environmental regulations), i shouldn't have to worry about my vehicle catching fire and/or lose all function at any moment while driving it or after driving it, i shouldn't have to fear parking my car in my garage (catching fire and burning house down with it) or being stranded where i am (whether i'm close to home or far away). i paid good money for a vehicle that was advertised and marketed (by ford dealership/ford) as top rated, safe and reliable vehicle (is this not false advertising?). ford should be held accountable and at a loss, not me.

All 20 oem 2-piece lug nuts have swollen so that the oem supplied lug nut wrench will not fit on the nuts. therefore, if i have a flat tire while driving, and i need to pull over and change the tire, i have no way to get the lug nuts loose to change the tire. if this happens at night and/or in a dangerous part of town, or if i am stranded on the highway miles from the closest access to service or communication, i, or vulnerable passengers could be in danger. the local ford dealer acknowledge that this problem occurs, but no recall has been issued to my knowledge. to remedy the potential danger, ford should swap out all 20 0f the oem 2-piece lug nuts, free of charge, for solid 1-piece nuts that will not swell.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that he had filled the coolant reservoir and a month later the message to check the coolant level was displayed. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the vehicle was running rough and there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. there was no sign of a coolant leak. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 6,300.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 20 mph, the transmission failed to shift properly into the intended gear and the rpm was fluctuating. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that there was an incorrect gear ratio, metal in the oil, and a noisy pump that needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was referred to file a complaint online. the failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 30 mph with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle started shaking abnormally and failed to accelerate as intended. additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 101,843.

Code p0302 coolant intrusions into #2 cylinder causing check engine light with risk of engine failure, stalling, engine fire, decreased power, etc. all of which are life threatening issues to myself, my spouse, and my three young children. was informed by ford to file a report.

Technical service bulletin #22-2229 needs to be added to my car's vin number. car was brought to dealership after check engine light was illuminated. diagnostic trouble codes indicated misfire detected on cylinder 1, misfire detected on start up. dealership did an additional review, and found coolant intrusion into cylinder 1. entire engine replacement has been reccomended. car was picked up from dealership on 7.11.23 for regular maintenance, check engine light illuminated again on 7/31/23, car was brought to dealership on 8/1/23, and dealership recommended replacement on 8/2/23. engine replacement is $8,500.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that after driving the vehicle was stopped at a light with the brake pedal depressed. the contact stated that a message that read “stop vehicle – emergency” was displayed. the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the roadway. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced due to a coolant leak. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage 108,000.

At 98,500 mileage i saw white/blue smoke coming from the exhaust. it would cloud up my garage and the smell was terrible. we started parking outside and after the second or third time this happened, we took it into the dealership. there were no warning messages or dash lights present. at the dealership they said the coolant looked a little low and after some research did a coolant pressure test. the pressure was not supposed to drop more than 4.5psi over 5 hours and ours dropped 5psi within 2 hours signaling a coolant leak. the repair was a new engine block costing $7000.

Beach ford replaced the headgaskets and 12 months later coolant leaked into cylinder and need new engine. the vehicle is at beach ford in myrtle beach south carolina.

On july 16th 2023 my husband and i were driving on a local street when our car lost all power. lucky we were able to make it to our destination and ended up bringing our escape to a local repair shop where we learned we would need a new engine costing approximately 13000 dollars with no guarantee the new used engine wouldn't fail as well. while we are so grateful that our engine didn't catch fire or cause an accident or fatality we feel we now have a very expensive brick parked in our driveway that we can't in good conscience sell and can't afford to repair. this was our first new car purchase and i feel ford should take responsibility for the defect they knew existed. we were lucky but it's only a matter of time before someone loses their life when their engine fails on the highway.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the spark plugs. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to the mechanic a second time and the cooler pack was replaced. the contact was informed there was a misfire in cylinder #4. while driving, the temperature gauge rose to the hot level. the contact pulled over to let the engine cool down. the driver became aware there was no coolant in the coolant reservoir. additional coolant was added on several occasions. the contact called the dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. the failure mileage was approximately 61,500.

Coolant leaking into cylinder 2. engine had to be replaced. $8,917 quote from ford to put a new engine in, and vehicle is out of warranty. the service advisor at the dealership and the mechanic both admitted it is a known defect. ford refuses to fix this problem. there were literally 5 other vehicles at the dealership with the same issue. i would be dumping another 9000 into a car after already paying 30k for it. this is horrible for consumers, and they are doing nothing to make this right for consumers.

Engine coolant intrusion. the engine needs entirely replaced at only 68k miles.

The engine failed states misfire cylinder 1 on diagnostic where the ignition coil and spark plug was changed. problem recreated itself and then the powertrain fault illuminated and car lost acceleration driving less than 5miles. car taken to dealership and was told it misfire cylinder 1 and was told the head gasket was leaking coolant into cylinder 1 causing the engine failure.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle started to run rough, causing the vehicle to vibrate abnormally. the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact stated that the engine failure was intermittent. the contact was unable to start the vehicle and the vehicle was towed to a dealer. the dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that coolant had intruded into cylinder #1. the dealer stated that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the contact stated that the dealer advised that the failure was related to tsb number: 22-2229 - coolant in cylinders (engine and engine cooling). the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 103,000.

Coolant leaking into cylinder on the engine, and ford says it is out of warranty, but a fired hazard

Ford indicated the engine needs to be rebuilt. coolant was leaking onto the engine causing the engine to misfire. this would cause the vehicle to sporadically hesitate when the vehicle was in use. this issue was inspected, quoted and confirmed by the local ford dealer as well as reviewed / confirmed by ford's corporate office. the dashboard engine light would illuminate and stay on until the vehicle was service and the code was cleared. this issue has been documented on ford technical service bulletins. during the diagnostic process, photos were taken by the dealer and a report, including needed parts, was prepared.

My engine light came on saying i had a misfire 3. changed the spark plugs and coil packs. couple weeks later engine light came back on and says misfire 3. changed spark plugs again. when i changed the spark plugs the number 3 was wet. now again my engine light came on and showing misfire 3. this is ridiculous. there has been so many complaints of this happening to other people. ford needs to replace the engines in theses cars.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the temperature gauge indicated that the engine was overheating. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that engine was damaged due to coolant intrusion. the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. after investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to customer satisfaction program: 21n12 however, but the vehicle was not included. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was 98,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while the rear hatch door was opened for the contact to remove an item from the vehicle, the rear hatch door inadvertently lowered and struck her ankles. the contact was not seriously injured. on another occasion, while attempting to open the rear hatch door, the door failed to open. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the mechanic forcefully opened the door. the vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the dealer was unsure what had caused the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 2,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle was starting rough. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who performed an injector test, inspected the spark plugs, and informed the contact that there was coolant leaking into the engine. the mechanic recommended an engine replacement. the contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

In jan 2019, we bought this certified pre-owned car. recently, we received a recall noticed that involved the timing system. we took it in and was told that the system was resolved and there was no further issues. two days after leaving the dealer, the check engine light came on. the car began having the same issues that where present before taking it in for the recall timing issues. when i called to return the car, i was told that there was no further issues to address and i was responsible for any further concerns. shortly after my brake pedal became stiff and was difficult to stop. i was able to get it stopped safely. the next day the engine died and would not start. after taking it to a mechanic, i was told the the engine would need to be replaced due to the timing belt snapping. the car had less than 70,000 miles on it and if there were any issues with the timing belt they should have been caught during the time the recall issues were addressed.

Auto restart stopped working coolant leaking into 2 cylinders, causing full engine replacement

Engine coolant being consumed by number 3 cylinder due to crack. recognized when low coolant light came on and car began to overheat

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while at a traffic light or a stop sign, the vehicle jerked and jolted forward when the accelerator pedal was released. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the purge valve was stuck open. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the contact related the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). the failure mileage was approximately 72,239.

We have a 2017 ford escape with a 1.5 4 cylinder ecoboost. the car started using large amounts of coolant and misfiring. took it to the dealership and they found every code needed to diagnos the issue as coolant intrusion. there was a recall on this issue but apparently ford is no longer doing the repair. the engine block has a design flaw that allows coolant to leak and cause issues. the vehicle only has 56000 miles on it and is no longer safe to drive. was told some can even catch on fire from overheating. ford has denied to cover any fix evwn know it had a recall and is 100 percent a manufacturer defect.

Wheel lug nuts stretching and become stripped. lug nuts installed by a ford qualified service technician only.

When i had my ford escape serviced today, they told me the lug nuts were swollen and distorted so they needed to be replaced or they could end up being a safety hazard.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while having a routine brake check, the mechanic was not able to remove the lug nuts on all four wheels. the dealer stated was aware of the failure but stated there was no recall for the failure. the dealer recommended the replacement of the lug nuts. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. the failure mileage was 26,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the vehicle jerked and failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. the contact stated that while shifted to drive(d), the vehicle was unintentionally reversed. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was shifted into park. the contact’s husband also experienced the failure and had the vehicle towed to a dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 72,400.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle started to lose motive power with white smoke coming from the exhaust before the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that coolant had intruded into the engine cylinders causing the engine to fail. the contact was informed that the engine short block needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 31,000.

During scheduled oil change service on 8/8/2023, informed that wheel lug nuts were swollen and tire rotation was not completed. replacement lugnuts were not in stock. returned on 8/17/2023 and had all wheel lugnuts replaced.

Coolant smell coming from car

I went to pick my child up from school, the escape was doing great went across the highway and the car shut down saying couldn’t find the key fob! i tried to crank the car back up to get out of the middle of the road so we wouldn’t get hit and the escape wouldn’t detect the key fob. we had a mechanic look at it. he thinks it is the body control module. this is a safety issue that my car quit without any warning at all and me and my child could have been hurt badly. this needs to be brought to someone’s attention cause this could happen to someone else. no warning at all that my escape was going to come to a stop and not crank!!! very dangerous!!

My vehicle has been confirmed via a certified ford service department to have a coolant intrusion issue that ford is aware of via tsb 20-2100. however, i was never notified by ford that my vehicle may have an issue & to take it to a service location to have it checked. here i am 13,000 miles over my extended warranty & am being asked to pay $7,773 + tax to have my engine repaired but ford was aware of this issue since 2019 and never once let me know.

My check engine light came on a few weeks ago. i had it checked at an auto zone to see what the issues were. it showed cylinder 3 misfire detected. a week later while driving a warning appeared on my dashboard that the engine was hot. the gauge was at the top. i pulled it over and had it towed the next day. two days later i was told by the ford dealership that i needed a new engine because coolant had leaked into the engine. they have let me know that ford will not cover it. my safety and others were at risk as a fire could have started or the vehicle could have died in traffic.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. after a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact observed an excessive loss of coolant. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the engine was damaged due to coolant intrusion. the vehicle was not repaired. after investigating the failure, the contact related it to customer satisfaction program: 21n12, 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 92,300.

Coolant intrusion into cylinders 2 and 3 requiring short block replacement according to the ford dealer. this problem is described in customer satisfaction program 21n12, but the vin for my car isn’t included even though it meets all the requirements. please expand to include my vin in 22n12. i’ve contacted ford and the case number is cas-44699591

We purchased a 2017 ford escape near the end of may 2023. by 7/3/23, the engine failed with coolant leaking into the cylinder due to a crack in the engine block p0303 code. the car was at 101,801 miles and required a replacement of the long block engine costing us $8045 performed at a ford dealership. we would totally expect ford to reimburse for this cost as this is a known defect.

Check engine light popped on while driving. no flashing or chimes. initially told by ford repair center that this means it is nothing major. took car in for repair. told need new $8000 engine. coolant intrusion into cylinder. i paid car off 2 years. check engine light came on less than a week later.... i have depleted all the savings i had for vehicle expenses so no money for down payment, taxes, license to purchase another. i took very good care of vehicle. will never buy ford again. told everyone i know not to either. i'm very upset. this was not planned. causing extreme financial difficulties for me. have learned a new engine may also have same problem. unbelievable that so many people have complained about this for at least 3 years and ford won't acknowledge it. this is a huge problem. what do i do with the well taken care of and completely paid of vehicle in my garage now?? i'm physically sick with stress. what am i supposed to do now?? please help us.

I was driving to ny from nc when my power steering went out in the mountains of pa there was no warning at all just all of a sudden could not barely turn the wheel. when i pulled over a warning then did come on when i turned the car back on stating steering assist failure needs service. i had to continue to drive because it was late in the evening. when i got to ny i took it to the cord dealer and they stated it is the steering rod that needs replacing and it is costing me $3166 plus tax!! the car only has 53,000 miles on it and of course is no longer under warranty!

Lug nut has a two piece design a nut with a chrome cover that swells making it impossible to remove the lugs with the tool provided by the manufacturer. the safety issue is it leaves people stranded without any tool to replace a tire in the event of a flat.

I was driving to work at 7am on saturday, august 26, 2023- and it was a mild morning... maybe 50 degrees. as i was driving i heard what sounded like a gunshot- and once i was able to gather myself, i realized that my panoramic sunroof had exploded. outward. nothing hit the glass- it merely exploded. there is no point of impact from an outside object. i was driving past a cattle ranch- no trees hanging over the road and there were no other vehicles in sight. i was only 2 miles from home and was able to close the sunroof cover and slowly drive home to park in garage. it is available- at our home, currently, if inspection is needed. glass did fall on me, the driver. luckily i did not have any passengers with me at the time. and my nerves were shot from the loud sound. we have tried, unsuccessfully, to have our calls returned by ford. and we are hesitant to reach out to our insurance as we truly feel the manufacturer is at fault here. after doing some research, this seems to be a common problem with many ford models with panoramic sunroofs. we appreciate you recording this incident- and if you have any advice on how to proceed, that would also be appreciated.

I purchased a 2017 ford escape a little over a year ago. my vehicle has less than 95,000 miles on it and it has been undriveable since august 14, 2023. i had it towed to a mechanic who advised that there were several cylinders that are not getting any compression which means the engines needs to be replaced. i have reached out to the local ford mechanics and they are advising that there are no open recalls for this issue, but this is a common problem for the type of engine that my vehicle has.

The contact owns a 2107 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle vibrated violently, and the engine seemed to misfire. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined there was coolant intrusion into the engine resulting in damage to the engine, requiring replacement of the head gasket. the vehicle was not repaired. after investigating the failure, the contact related it to customer satisfaction program: 21n12, but the vin was not included. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but was unable to assist. the failure mileage was 82,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and failed to accelerate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with coolant leak into the cylinder and that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the vehicle had previously been serviced at the dealer under a recall repair for the engine. the contact also stated that after careful review of the service appointment receipt, he discovered that the recall repair was not completed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the uncompleted recall repair. the contact stated he was informed to contact the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 102,003.

Just purchased this vehicle on july 3rd and now have coolant intrusion and need a new long block engine. i've read online about the multitude of people having this same exact issue. 2017 ford escape se (2.0 engine) ford even issued a technical service bulletin (tsb) about it, but refuses to recall the vehicle, which doesn't make any sense. ford tsb 22-2229

Engine brought up a check engine light. i had the light investigated at a ford dealership. diagnostic test showed coolant intrusion into the cylinders. code 304 and 316 present. engine was consuming antifreeze to the tune of 1 tank of coolant a day blowing white smoke out of exhaust and overheating. this made me afraid of a fire because of coolant loss.

Check engine light was going on and off for a month on 2017 ford escape se with less than 60,000 miles. was driving to dealership to have it checked out. before getting to the dealership, an audible and visual overheating engine warning occurred. the dealership said they could not look at the car for at least two weeks. they replied that the engine needed replacement "replace longblock coolant in cyl#4" with a price tag of $9,339.29. ford knows about the issue and will not issue a recall. not only is this extremely horrible product and customer service, it is a huge safety issue as the car could have overheated while going at high speeds and/or caused harm and damage to occupants and others on the road.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started to vibrate abnormally. the contact’s wife depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to respond. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 63,000.

The base of the carseat does not stay locked into position. it freely slides from 5-1 and back. i have video footage showing the carseat rocking forward and backwards when locked. this puts a child at risk for positional asphyxiation and at risk for severe injury or death in the event of an accident. evenflo is refunding the money for both of the carseats that i bought in the beginning of august and refused to replace with the same carseat. there are other reviews online that said this is a common occurence. these seats should be recalled. i drove around without knowing they were damaged for a month with my 2 yo and almost 1 yo.

With just under 61,000 miles and no check engine light my car overheated on shut off while driving i was able to pull over on the side of the road. brought to a ford dealership they a coolant intrusion in cynlinders which means i engine long block assembly

Check engine light points to cylinder 2 misfire, low coolant, white smoke from tailpipe, odor of coolant. a known defect in 1.5l ecoboost engines causes coolant intrusion into the cylinder but for some reason 2.0l engines were left off the list for repair by the ford dealers tsb 21n12. i’ve made an appointment with the dealer but i have to wait three weeks for that. i’ve had to stop driving my vehicle because i’m afraid it could overheat and start a fire due to lack of coolant and driving it could cause more damage.

Ford motor company has a known defect with their ecoboost engine in the 2013-2019 ford escapes, 2013-2019 ford fusions, 2015-2018 ford edges, 2016-2019 lincoln mkcs, and 2016-2019 lincoln mkzs. my 2017 ford escape started experiencing signs of this issue and had the check engine light come one. my research found that the issue can lead to overheating, engine damage, smoke from the exhaust pipe, the constant need to replenish coolant, and most importantly, engine fires. upon inspection, the ford dealer is charging me $6,400 to repair the vehicle. i’ve driven it 49k miles out of the 60k warranty, but have owned the car slightly over the 60 months provided in the manufactures warranty. i don’t understand why the nhtsa won’t take a more aggressive approach by forcing ford to repair a significant and serious issue. there have been recalls of other ford models that have this same issue - they should be forced to recall these model years to ensure these cars are safe. they should also be forced to reimburse consumers who had to pay for these repairs out of pocket.

Known common problem of coolant leaking into engine and ford says they will only replace up to 84,000 miles. this is clearly a dangerous manufacturing flaw.

Transmission would shift from 2nd gear to 3rd gear extremely hard out of no where after about 120k miles. it would also violently shake the entire car when shifting from drive to reverse. no warning lights. dealer claimed they couldn't confirm it until transmission completely went. my safety was at risk as the car would shake when shifting at highway speeds and would not accelerate when i came to a complete stop on the highway or local roads. the transmission failed and the waldorf ford has the old transmission. to repair cost me $6000 waldorf ford has all transactions.

Coolant leaked through spark plugs and into the engine. the whole engine needs to be replaced. my mental health has been severely affected due to the repair being roughly the same amount i still owe on the vehicle ($11k) and have not been able to make it to work. ford has acknowledged this specific known issue on a technical service bulletin 22-2134. check engine light came on indicating cylinder 3.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the spark plugs, and ignition coils were replaced. after the repair, the engine started to misfire and jerk while depressing the accelerator pedal. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was discovered that coolant had leaked into the engine. the contact was informed that the vin was not under recall for the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 68,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the vehicle was diagnosed with coolant leaking into the engine cylinder. the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 61,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, coolant was leaking into the engine cylinder. the vehicle was sputtering. the vehicle overheated and failed to restart. the "engine fault - service soon" message was displayed. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine block needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 103,381. the vin was not available.

Car started over heating the coolant is leaking into the cylinder heads causing a misfire and the engine needs to be replaced. cost to replace it is almost what i owe. i have almost 70,000 miles on it and now i am stuck paying for a car i can't even drive.

2017 ford fusion coolant intrusion into cylinders

The engine needs to be replaced due to antifreeze in cylinder 3. there were no warning lights or codes, just kept topping off the antifreeze until i saw tsb 22-2229 and took it to a dealer where it currently sits and has been there 3 weeks waiting for the engine. my vehicle only has 50,000 miles on it.

Coolant leaking into the cylinders. diagnosed by a ford dealer.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 40 mph, the gear shifter was firm causing the vehicle to become inoperable. no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the vehicle was diagnosed with transmission failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that the vin was not included in a recall. the failure mileage was approximately 113,000.

I’m submitting this on behalf of my daughter before someone gets hurt or killed. my daughter purchased a ford escape in 2018. over years the driver rear door has gotten impossible to open. you have to pull so hard that sometimes the door is rip from your hand and snaps shut. other times you can pull so hard that it rips the door panel off. so, she stop using that door. she then had a child and decided to put the car seat on the rear passenger side due to the door. now that i know about her problem and she’s expecting a second child. well, do i need to say more. she will need to use both side for car seats. if theres an accident and they can’t get the babies out, god forbid. the car hasn’t been in an accident and has been cared for properly with all maintenance done as scheduled. please help. the dates and such don’t apply and there’s no n/a available. since i’ve learned of her issue i’ve researched and saw there were recalls on door hinges but not for her year. any help would be great.

Emergency brake sets itself. car won't start. takes many attempts to get brake to release and be able to drive car.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated and stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle hesitated and started to shake. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that coolant had leaked into the cylinder block, and the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was taken to the dealer however, a diagnostic test was not performed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacture was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the extended warranty program had expired. the failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the vehicle began shaking abnormally. on another occasion, while driving at approximately 40 mph, the vehicle began shaking abnormally. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced due to coolant intrusion. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 105,000.

Coolant is leaking into cylinders just like in the 1.5l engines. currently no help from ford on the 2.0l

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message “pull over safely” was displayed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. the contact was notified of coolant intrusion into the engine and that the cylinder block needed to be replaced. the vehicle was being repaired. the contact was informed that there was an unknown recall for the failure however, the recall had expired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to contact the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 54,400.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle was driving normally; however, when the vehicle was started in the morning, the vehicle was idling rough for approximately 5 minutes. the contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that coolant had entered the cylinders and the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the contact researched online and related the failure to technical service bulletin number: 19-2139 coolant intrusion into the cylinder (engine and engine cooling). the failure mileage was approximately 122,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact stated that the temperature gauge started climbing into the high temperature and then went below the normal engine temperature and then fluctuated. there was a message to stop and turn off the vehicle due to the engine temperature. the contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that coolant had intruded into the cylinders, and the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the contact researched online and related the failure to technical service bulletin: 19-2346 - coolant in cylinders (engine and engine cooling). the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

Unfortunately, this vehicle has had an ongoing electrical safety issue and peoria ford has failed to properly address the concern. the issue is, while driving down the road intermittently the door open and not park indication comes on, then all the electronics start flashing randomly, the radio and a/c start working intermittently then stop altogether, and all electronics go out, everything out, no lights, no dash indications, nothing.

At 95,000 miles the vehicle would jump shifting gears. we took it the mechanic and they noticed one of the cylinders is missing firing. they noticed it is due to a coolant leak. also, there is smoke coming out of the exhaust and there is a smell. the ford mechanic has said this is due to a coolant leak issue and needs a full engine block replacement that costs over $8,000.

In march of 2021, i was traveling to the tyrone, pa for a bridal shower, when my check engine light began flashing, and my car was running very rough (bumpy, not accelerating, etc). a firestone complete auto care in altoona, pa was able to take my car and diagnose the issue. they determined that coolant leaked into cylinders 2 and 3, and that a ford dealership would need to conduct the repairs. stuckey ford in hollidaysburg, pa took my car and found the same problems. they recommended the engine be completely replaced, totaling $7,262.42. at this time, ford stated that the issue wasn't covered, so it was paid out of pocket. 6 months later in november 2021, the transmission died. ford recommended a replacement. i'm unsure if the transmission dying is at all related to the initial coolant leak issue. this was also not covered by ford, and paid for out of pocket. i have recently learned about the customer satisfaction program 21n12. after talking to local dealerships, i was forwarded to ford customer care, where they informed me that the bulletin expired in november 2022, meaning i would not be reimbursed for the engine replacement. i have moved a handful of times in the past several years, so any notice of this may have been lost in the mail or delivered to the incorrect address.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at highway speeds, the vehicle began to shake abnormally with the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact was able to drive the vehicle home; however, upon restarting the vehicle, the engine began to shake abnormally while idling. due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was discovered there was coolant intrusion into the engine cylinder. the vehicle was diagnosed with engine failure and the contact was informed that the short block needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 37,200.

Coolant is leaking into engine. check engine light then engine shutting down on highway.

Auto start/stop feature stopped working. shows unavailable no matter setting. have had battery checked multiple times and dealership supposedly fixed prior but it is not working again

The automatic idle stop jerks very bad i have had to disengage it for safety it should be a recall issue in my opinion asap. thankyou

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that on numerous occasions while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start-up. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the starter needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was towed to a different independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the cylinder block was cracked, and that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer nor manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

I started to experience a check engine light in my 2017 ford escape with the 2.0 ecoboost engine with approximately 63000 miles on it in late august. the code for the light was p0303 for a misfire in cylinder 3. i also noticed low coolant that i would have to fill sometimes. the misfire progressively got worse quickly and the spark plug could not be removed. as outlined in ford service bulletin 22-2229 this is issue is know to ford with the fix being a replacement engine due to coolant leaking into the cylinder bores. the vehicle was brought to a ford dealership where they confirmed that there was a coolant intrusion issue and the fix was to replace the engine for approximately $9,000. the mileage of the vehicle was about 63975 when brought into the dealership in mid september. the 1.5 and 1.6 ecoboost engines have similar issues. ford has customer satisfaction program 21n12 which replaces the 1.5l ecoboost engine free of cost for the customer if the car is less than 7 years old and has less than 84,000 miles on it. all three engines have similar designs and issues with the coolant intrusion. i was fortunate enough to keep the coolant filled so the engine did not overheat for me but it could have been unsafe if the engine overheated or otherwise failed on the highway.

A check engine light code popped up which was for cylinder 1 misfire and caused a safety issue because it was burning coolant and caused the engine to overheat and lock up. ford service center tore down the engine and confirmed that there was coolant in cylinder 1 and in the oil.

No warning lights went off nothing just broke down on the highway. took it to a shop they said it was a coolant intrusion of the cylinders and that i needed a new engine. ford knows there's a default on these engines they are doing nothing people are forking out a lot of money to get them fixed. it was built faulty and they know it.

The coolant is leaking into the engine block. this is a no problem with these engines. i may have to replace the engine.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, the engine started to vibrate and misfire. the contact stated that dtc codes: p0302 (cylinder #2 misfire) and p0012 (intake a cam shaft position timing) were retrieved. the contact drove the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and advised that coolant had intruded into the engine block and that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the contact was advised by the dealer that there was a tsb: 19-2346 coolant intrusion into the cylinders (engine and engine cooling) related to the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 91,000.

On friday, september 15th, 2023 i was driving an on- ramp to enter a highway. i was driving approximately 40mph, as i was merging onto the hi-way i accelerated and the car lost acceleration. there was a loud bust and the car began to sputter. i was not able to drive over 40mph. i exited the hi-way and as i was came to a stop at a red light, the car began to take on gas fumes. the fumes were so strong i thought the car was going to catch on fire. i pulled into the nearest parking lot and called for roadside assistance. the car was towed to the ford dealer and i was told the engine blew and would require a new one. the car only had approximately 56,000 miles. the car is still at the dealer having the new engine installed. this was the second such incident with this car. in january 2023, the car was doing the same thing, but as i was driving the car on the street. i took the car to the ford dealer and they replaced valves. at that time the car had under 50,000 miles.

I took my vehicle to the ford dealership i purchased it from as i started to have white smoke coming from my exhaust on startup. ford ran the diagnostics to identify that the engine short block is failing, causing coolant intrusion into the cylinder bores. this issue will not notify on the dash of the vehicle and it will eventually cause the car to catch on fire. the dealership informed me this is a known issue identified by ford with the motor. instead of an official recall, ford issued a customer service program for 5 months in 2022 to fix the issue if your car was exhibiting this issue but will not fix the issue now as that program has ended. i never received notice of this program and the dealership i purchased my car from did not reach out to me. at the time of the program my car was not experiencing the issue. now my car is experiencing the issue and ford will not fix this under my warranty or provide financial assistance for a new engine for an issue that is a manufacturers defect.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the vehicle was diagnosed with coolant leak into the engine cylinders. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. the contact was advised to retain documents regarding the cost of the repair. the failure mileage was approximately 83,290.

Engine has a coolant intrusion defect resulting in the need of a complete engine swap. the vehicle is at the shop, but potentially available for inspection. the issue is widely known to be a common defect of the 1.5l ford ecoboost engine. it has already been inspected by the mechanics and an extended warranty inspector from veritas global. a flashing check engine light came on only at the time of failure, not before. when the failure occurred, engine power was lost in the middle of traffic and the car was vibrating vigorously. the vehicle was pulled off the road and towed to a ford dealer.

Last week my 2017 ford escape started shaking. soon after my check engine light came on, an overheating warning, and power train warning came on. i had my car towed to ford to be serviced. they called and told me i need a new engine. apparently my coolant has been leaking into the engine. after researching, i’ve found this seems to be happening regularly. it’s beyond frustrating that ford has not resolved this dangerous issue and is refusing to help people with these enormous engine replacement costs.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, a message indicating that the engine was overheating was displayed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the coolant level was low. the mechanic flushed the coolant. however, the vehicle failed to start two days later. the vehicle was towed to another independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that coolant was leaking into the engine, leading to low engine compression. the vehicle was then towed to the dealer, where the same assessment was made, and the engine was replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

The car has coolant intrusion problem that is known to ford. the check engine light came on. fortunately, i was not far from home. upon arriving at home, we discovered that the coolant level was suddenly well below the minimum level. if we hadn't been diligent in checking the coolant, the car could have caught on fire. october 4, 2023 this was confirmed by our local ford dealership. we have received the cost of repair and contact ford. they will offer no financial assistance in addressing this known problem.

Ford ecoboost engine coolant leakage into the pistons, causing complete engine failure and subsequent replacement. check engine light came on and temp guage rised to maximum temp giving warning. i was driving on the interstate at the time and pulled off as soon as possible. reports show that this problem could cause engine fires. this has been confirmed by a dealer and vehicle is scheduled to be replaced. warning lights were check engine and temp high warning. they appeared within days of the car being taken to dealership. had to wait for an appointment. ford has been aware of this issue since 2013, yet no recall has been issued. vehicle has been well maintained with maintainence records available for proof.

Engine. cylinder 2 misfire. at risk for engine failure. been looked at by independent service center. check engine light was on. have done repairs such as spark plugs and ignition coils to fix misfire.

Transmission. was replaced at 101,000 miles. made driving situation unsafe, at risk for transmission failure. replaced at independent service. has been brought to a ford dealership and looked at. check engine light appeared. 6 months before replacement.

My check engine light came on and the dealer ship says coolent leaked into the cylinders and car needs a new engine for $11,000. car is at 100,000 miles. after doing research it seems a lot of fords are having this problem because of a defective engine design and should be a recall

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would enter limp mode, with the high engine temperature and check engine warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was discovered that coolant had entered the engine cylinder. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the warranty extension for the vehicle had expired. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

2017 ford escape with eco boost engine- engine began to misfire when the car reached 67,000 mileage. check engine light on - took to dealer who informed me not to drive car as it was at risk of catastrophic engine failure due to coolant intrusion in cylinder #4. cost of repair -$11,000. online research shows that this issue is common in the eco boost engines between 2017 - 2019 - and that ford had to redesign the engine block to cure this issue for the 2020 release. ford repair centers are aware of this common problem, and online are posted memos from ford company repair dept- telling dealerships that engine replacement is the only solution for this issue. several class action lawyers are reaching out - so much so it will take 6 months to get an appointment - in the meantime how many complaints need to come in before the ford company is forced to recall this engine and replace for customers like me?

Both my front driver and side passenger on tires the side wall has crack d and is separating

Car was evidently overheating but did not register as hot on the dash, i started it up in the morning and it sounded bad so i was going to take it to have it looked at and then the engine idiot light came on, so i parked it until i could have it towed to a mechanic who told me that there was water in the cylinders.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph the check engine light illuminated and a chime went off and "service engine now" appeared on the instrument cluster. the contact stated that he pulled over and turned the engine off due to seeing the "over heat" warning illuminated. the contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer due to a known manufacturer problem with the motor. the contact then had the vehicle towed to a dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine and transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 94,000.

Rough startup and idle, white smoke out of tailpipe. local shop ran ford's tsb 22-2229 to find that coolant had leaked into cylinder #1 and that the long block needs to be replaced per ford. i was quoted $9,600 for the repair. upon further research, this is an engine design defect in the ford 2.0l ecoboost 2017-2019 where the open deck block design creates thinner gasket areas prone to fail and leak coolant into the engine. ford is making customers pay to replace engines with a faulty manufacturing design, out of pocket. it is completely unacceptable and needs to be a recall. the same issue is present on their 1.5l and 1.6l ecoboost engines.

Short block replacement needed because of coolant inside engine. current status at dealership for repair advisement. during routine drive to work, car reduced power, indicated 'over temp' light and check engine indicator while in the middle of morning commuter traffic. inspected by serra ford, who indicated coolant leaked onto bearings and into engine requiring replacement of engine. only warning issue was coolant level slightly low at last oil change ~3,000 miles ago.

* engine coolant leaked into cylinders causing a complete engine failure. this is a known issue and ford previously recalled the 1.5l version of the engine for the same problem but not the 2.0l. parts are not available to inspect as the engine has been replaced. * we were fortunate to be at home in the driveway when it gave out but it could have been a problem at speed. * ford acknowledged that the engine was ruined and that it is a common problem. to the point that they offered to give me a discount on the work, but it still cost me $6,000. * there was a warning light which came on in the driveway when the car started and white smoke poured out of the exhaust, no prior lights came on and the car was not driven.

Engine failed at less than 60,000 miles. defect is coolant leak into cylinders 2 & 3 (confirmed by 2 dealerships). ford is aware of this problem with this engine for vehicles of this type with the 1.5l engine. ford issued a recall on these vehicles and the repair is to replace the engine. our vehicle did not get on the vin list. ford issued a tsb and implemented a repair program (19b37 & 21n12) to replace these engines. this vehicle failed precisely how they said it would fail and was the correct type and the correct manufacture plant and dates. but since the vehicle was not on the list they refused to cover the repairs. they offered to cover 40% of the cost which left us $3,000 out of pocket. this is after over $1,000 out of pocket on earlier repairs that were not effective and on having to tow the vehicle multiple times. the vehicle is out of warranty (over 5 years old) but not mileage. not a satisfactory outcome. a lemon law complaint has been filed.

Engine failure at 82,000 miles due to coolant leak into cylinders resulting in need for new engine.

Car idles poorly on start. check engine light came on and indicated misfire on cylinder 2. smell of coolant coming from exhaust. misfires without check engine light as well. cylinder 2 and 4 have been replaced but engine continues to misfire. believed to be a coolant leak into the engine

Both low beam headlights went out at the same time. took it to the dealership and they were able to replace the bulb on the driver's side, but are telling me that the entire headlight assembly needs to be replaced on the passenger side for the light to function. i asked why, (headlight assembly replacement is more that $1600), and they said that the wiring may have burnt out in the assembly. attached both the estimate for repair for the new assembly for passenger side and the actual repair i had done to change the bulb on the driver's side. i called ford as i'm seeing similar issues on various ford escape forums online and they informed me that there were no recalls for this issue and that nothing could be done other than paying for the repair.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that the tailgate failed to remain closed. the tailgate also occasionally failed to open as needed. the gate-ajar message was displayed. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to assist. the manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 22,400.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 2 mph. several unknown warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle then started to sputter. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that cylinder #4 coil needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, after driving for two miles, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the failure was due to cylinder #4 failure and that the engine needed to be replaced. the contact was informed there was coolant intrusion into the engine. the manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the repairs were not covered under extended warranty and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 76,000. the vin was not available.

When driving the vehicle an error pops up stating steering fault service now. when this pops up the steering tends to go tough. if you turn off the vehicle and turn it back on the error goes away and the system does not store any codes. there is no reason or repeat action to trigger this error. it was coming up monthly and the last month has popped up 3 times. this is a huge issue especially for myself who has kids and if something happened to my steering while driving i would be screwed. i have attached one service invoice but have been to a dealership 3 total times to get this issue looked into.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph the engine temperature warning light illuminated. the vehicle was steered to the side of the road where condensation was observed on the ground under the front of the vehicle. additionally, the contact stated that when powered on the gear did not shift smoothly from gear to gear. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine and transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that during cold starts, the engine shuddered, and the check engine warning light flashed on and off. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced cylinder #2 and the spark plugs. after retrieving the vehicle, the failure reoccurred, and the vehicle was taken back to the local dealer who diagnosed that coolant was present inside the engine and that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 52,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that the auto start/stop feature failed to operate as needed and the engine failed to restart after depressing the accelerator pedal. the contact also stated that the vehicle failed to immediately start after refueling. the contact stated that the “auto start/stop - shift to park(p) and restart engine” message was displayed. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was provided an estimate for the repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown.

My check engine light came on yesterday and i took it to the dealership this morning. they ran diagnostics and told me one of the cylinders is misfiring due to coolant from another cylinder leaking into it. i commute over one hour each way to work, so this puts my safety in danger - they said the car is drivable but i need to keep putting coolant into it weekly. after doing research when i came home, i found this is a common reoccurrence with this model/engine type in ford cars.

I purchased my ford escape 2017 "new" from gainesville ford dealer in 11/2016. over the years i have serviced my vehicle well, changed all my four tires and brake pads in 06/2023. on 10/2/2023, while i was driving on highway- i 75 &florida turnpike the engine suddenly showed engine overheated stop for safety. i stop the car and drove. the sign kept on coming on and off throughout my drive. since i was on a busy highway, and also in the construction area, there was not a possibility to stop every time the sign appeared. finally, i reached my destination in orlando and parked the car in covered parking. that afternoon as i was trying to return home, i started the car, car was moving slowly, i pulled out of the parking lot into the road and the car would not go beyond 10-15 mph. thankfully the cars around me were considerate and i was able to circle back into the parking lot. from there the car had to be towed to one repair shop who diagnosed that there was coolant leakage into the engine, causing damage of the engine cylinders. i called ford dealership in orlando and the car was again towed there. ford dealership told me that the coolant had leaked into the engine causing damage of the engine and now the whole engine had to be changed and it would cost me $9600. 1 year earlier i had received a letter from ford stating that my car had a recall on coolant leak into the engine causing engine failure. i had taken the car to the gainesville ford dealer where the agent told me that it will take about 3 months for the car to be repaired as they had to order the part. i did not have an alternate vehicle so the agent told me he will order new parts and call me. they never called me. now my car has total engine failure. i spoke with ford customer service multiple times, and ford refused to pay for my car repair. orlando ford dealership was no help at all. after 2.5 weeks of multiple calls and no help i had to junk my car and buy a new car. ford has to be held accountable.

I bought this car "new" from ford dealer in gainesville , fl in nov 2016. a dashboard sign suddenly appeared on 10/2/2023 (overheated engine, risk of fire, please stop driving immediately) while driving on i-75 s from gainesville to orlando. the vehicle odometer reading was about 78000 miles. the vehicle would not move past 20 miles per hour. i finally was able to reach my destination in orlando and took the car to the "sun state ford" dealer in orlando, fl on 10/3/2023. their inspection stated that the coolant leaked into the engine cylinders and the engine is completely damaged. they stated it will cost me usd 9600 for parts and labor to replace a new engine. i called ford manufacturer 11 times and spoke to multiple representatives who told me that "it is not ford's responsibility to replace the engine". ford had a recall on the same problem in july 2022 and the recall expired in nov 2022. i took the car to gainesville ford dealer at that time when i received the recall message even though there was no problem with my car at that time. the dealer that time stated that it will take 2-3 months for the repair to get completed. since i had no alternate vehicle to drive and since the car that time had no issue, i did not fell it was necessary to do so. finally, i sold the car to the "junk car buyer" for few hundred dollars one 10/18/2023. from 10/3/2023-10/18/2023, i rented multiple cars and paid diagnostic fees to the orlando ford dealer. finally, i bought another used car on 10/18/2023. i feel that this defect in the coolant/engine put my life at risk while driving on 1-75 s on 10/2/2023 and ford seems to be very irresponsible. a one-owner car's engine should not go down at 78000 miles.

Engine staying at medium temperature the entire ride but quickly escalating with little acceleration. white smoke from exhaust. coolant leak into cylinder causing smoke and vehicle not operating properly at normal speeds. discussed this with the dealership that vehicle was purchased from and serviced at prior. they said my warrantee just expired at the end of august but that the manufacturer is aware of the defect and would have fixed it if it was still under warranty. the repair they said would be 7500$ vehicle still not operating properly and coolant leak noted.

Coolant leak/ intrusion to cylinder causing white smoke and sputtering when idle and driving. manufacturer defect noticed prior to warrantee expiring in august 2023 unable to schedule inspection prior to warranty expiration. manufacturer has tcb on this exact issue. no check engine light. multiple mechanics reviewed issue stating need to replace the engine due to manufacturer defect causing issues and concerns for greater loss. the vehicle is available any time for testing etc

The vehicle began experiencing a slight vibration when accelerating. when the vehicle reaches 28 mph through 54 mph, the vibration is noticeable. very noticeable when going uphill. it feels like the rumble strips you drive over at a road construction area. when the vehicle reaches close to 60 mph the vibration is not felt. it began around may/june 2023 and got worse as the months went on. i took the vehicle to the dealer and they said it was a known issue with some ford vehicles where a transmission torque converter would fail. their recommendation was to pay them $6k for a new transmission that would come with a 3-year warranty. i already paid them $8k for a new engine for another known problem. i am not giving them another penny.

My 2017 ford escape titanium, with ~65k miles and just past the warranty period had the engine smoke at times and emit a chemical burn odor inside the vehicle. took the vehicle to a repair shop, paid for a diagnosis and it came back that there was a known issue to ford motor co. of the engine used in this model escape where coolant did leak into the engine's cylinders. this would eventually cause the engine to stop working. the shop recommended i take it to a ford dealer as the ford motor co. report on the problem and fix was a multi-page report where every piece of the engine was replaced, in essence, ford recommended a full engine replacement. i called the ford corp office and they responded there was nothing they could do to help, not even offer a discount on a new engine. i wound up paying the dealer $8500+ to put in a new engine. a month after the new engine was put in the vehicle, the auto-shut off feature where the vehicle engine shuts down when stopped at a traffic light, for example, stopped working. the dealer said this may not be an engine problem as that feature of the vehicle had a multi-page list of requirements that had to be met in order for the feature to work. this included engine working fine, battery power above a certain level, and numerous others.

Hello - i had my 2017 ford escape se ecoboost engine replaced by a ford dealership in july of 2020 after a well-documented manufacturer defect (ford service bulletin 222-2229) involving coolant intrusion into the engine occurred. this known defect can lead to engine failure, overheating, and combustion/fire. the automaker has failed to recall or address the inherent defect and safety risk. on october 15, 2023, noxious smoke came out of my exhaust pipe. there was no warning signal or indication from my vehicle that it required servicing, oil change, engine repair, or coolant replacement. i took the vehicle in for inspection immediately at a local ford dealership. the service department concluded that the engine would again need to be completely replaced due to the exact same well-documented coolant intrusion manufacturer defect (ford service bulletin 222-2229). it is important to note that the engine failure occurred only 30,000 miles after the first engine replacement in july of 2020. this time the full repair/engine replacement will require $9,191.96 payment out of pocket. the dealership directed me to ford corporate. they refused to provide financial assistance or repair despite the well-documented defect that has rendered the car completely useless and unsafe. i am so very disappointed and alarmed by the situation. any support and assistance with this matter is sincerely appreciated, as ford corporate and related dealerships have been of no help.

The engine began to misfire on cylinder 1.the check engine light came on and verified the problem. the sparkplugs were replaced and coil 1 was swapped with #2 to ensure the coil wasn't malfunctioning. the problem resolved for a couple of days and once again misfires and the check engine light indicated a misfire problem in cylinder one. this time i looked at the coolant level and it had dropped significantly. i believe i have a coolant intrusion problem that the 2.0 ecoboost engines are known for. in speaking with the ford dealership they estimated a new engine to be 12000-13000 dollars in repair costs. if i continue to use the vehicle i am certain the engine will overheat possibly blow and catch fire as the coolant will run out or thin the oil. ford should be held accountable for this problem

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact smelled fumes coming from the vehicle. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the coolant was leaking onto the floor. the engine service warning light was illuminated. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was hesitating with the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the vehicle was diagnosed with coolant leaking into the engine block. the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was currently being repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. the failure mileage was approximately 54,000.

The high pressure fuel pump failed causing damage to cam and shavings in motor. the mechanic said engine needs to be replaced. i could have been driving on the interstate instead of a back road when this happened and i lost power. lucky for me i wasn't. it could have been very bad. ford has had a service bulletin out on this issue for some time. i had to go to 3 different mechanics before one would even touch it. they all said the same thing. you will need at least a new cam probably a new engine per the service alert. ford says those mean nothing and they can't help me. if i had been on interstate and crashed then maybe they would talk to me.

Fordpass module is controlling the car through the fob key. the dashboard appears "ford key free no key detected". i was at the drive thru of in & out burger store last october 15, 2023 when i'm about to leave the car suddenly stopped, engine stopped running and it blocked the drive way no other car can pass thru. towed the car to the dealership and charged me a new fob keys. next day i pass by a gas station, locked the car. after pumping, the door can't open and found no key detected in my fordpass app. if someone try to harm me that moment, i would be in danger because the car is controlled by the fordpass module. it happened again in a parking lot of costco, i'm denied of entry and the apps said there's a time for it to be activated, i am using the car to my destination without stopping the engine until i reach home.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing rough starts with the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact stated that the check engine warning light remained illuminated while driving. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that there was coolant inside the engine cylinders and that the engine needed to be replaced. the engine was replaced, and the failure was remedied. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 78,862.

The contact's daughter owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while his daughter was driving approximately 40 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing abnormal coolant consumption. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the engine block was fractured and there was coolant intrusion in the engine, and the coolant was burning in the exhaust. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

Vehicle showed a check engine light. then the vehicle stalled on the side of the road with a temperature warning ("engine hot"). once cooled, the vehicle was able to be driven home. upon taking it to a repair center, was advised of recall (not in nhtsa database). ford refuses to honor recall. ford tsb: ford ford tsb 21n12 make: ford number: 21n12 title: short block replacement after coolant intrusion date: 6/9/2022 models: 2017-2019 escape 2017-2019 fusion summary: in some of the affected vehicles the 1.5l ecoboost engine may exhibit a low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and/or may run in a rough condition with or without an illuminated malfunction indicator light (mil) with only diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0300, p0301-p0304, p0316, p0217, p1285 and/or p1299 stored in powertrain control module (pcm). this may be due to coolant intrusion into a cylinder bore. dealers are to inspect for dtcs p0300, p0301-p0304, p0316, p0217, p1285 and/or p1299 stored in the pcm, and confirm presence of coolant intrusion into one or more cylinder bores. if the above criteria are met, replace the short block using the provided kit listed in the parts table. this service must be performed at no charge to the vehicle owner. 19b37 must be completed in oasis prior to 21n12 being available.

The 2.0l ecoboost leaked coolant into the #1 cylinder, ruining the engine at just over 66,000 miles in my 2017 escape. i am paying a local ford dealer $7,500 for a new engine installation. i know that this problem is not unusual, but i wanted you to have this formation so you can add it to your collection. ford must be held accountable and reimburse its customers for these common incidents. i have contacted ford customer service and was told that they had no help available. my case # with ford is 45936036-n5h2j5. i did not know about the problem in the engine until the check engine light came on.

My son and i hit a deer and his back passenger seat seatbelt didn’t lock and my air bag light came on but they never deployed

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of coolant. there were no visible coolant leaks. the contact was constantly adding coolant to the vehicle. the check engine and power train malfunction warning lights were illuminated. the contact detected an abnormal odor of antifreeze inside the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and the contact was informed that the coolant was going intruding into the engine. the contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted, and informed the contact there was no coverage on the vehicle. the contact was referred to the nhtsa hotline. the contact stated that the failure was related to customer satisfaction program: 21n12. the failure mileage was approximately 66,000.

My car suddenly stopped accelerating. no warning lights came on. if i had been on a freeway, it could have been catastrophic. i had car towed to sunrise ford who said i needed a new turbo boost, turbo charge assembly and vct solenoids. i authorized that repair as cat only has 65,000 miles. after that repair, while the car was being test driven by the service technician from sunrise ford, the car failed again, completely immobilized and the tech pushed the car off to the side of the road. now they say i have complete transmission failure and have to spend 7000-9000 to replace the transmission at 65,000 miles. it seems like a defect that could put other drivers at risk! it should be looked into as i hear other fords have had issue with the turbo boost and transmission.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while pulling out of the driveway and attempting to make a right turn, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. the message "steering loss. stop safely!" was displayed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the steering rack assembly 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 under recall. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 68,840.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that upon approaching the vehicle, she became aware that the taillights were retaining water. as a result, the taillight brake lamps failed to function properly. no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that water had caused severe damage, preventing the bulb from being replaced, and advised that the vehicle be taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was then taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the adhesive allowing the lens to separate from the housing. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was 72,000.

Coolant has intruded into the cylinder block causing poor engine performance and illuminated mil

Check engine light came on and a diagnostic check showed that there was coolant intrusion in the cylinders. this apparently is known by ford that there was a manufacturing defect.

My vehicle shut off while i was driving on the highway. the check engine light flashed for a few seconds and then the whole car shut off while i was doing 70 on the highway. thankfully nobody was hurt but i'm lucky to be alive. cars swerving everywhere! when i took it to the dealer they say it was a cylinder misfire and its caused by coolant leaking into the engine through porous materials used by ford. its been to several ford dealerships. they inspect it, they know right away what the issue is because they see it all the time and they all say the same thing. yes we know about it, no we wont fix it. i spoke to ford about the issue and they admitted that they know about the problem but they're refusing to recall my vehicle. these vehicles are at risk hurting thousands of people. im being told that these engines were used in most ford vehicles from 2012 on... please help!!!!!!

My headlights (low beam) constantly blow out. could become a major problem if both blow out while driving at night.

I was told that my head gasket failed and that there was coolant leaking into my engine which caused a total engine failure. i had the engine replaced, and am now having the same issue with a different engine that is being replaced now as i type this. i have read online that i’m not the only person having this issue with their ford and i feel that there needs to be a recall on the engine. my car was first diagnosed at a small shop then diagnosed the second time at the ford dealership. before the engine failed the first time i had the check engine light appear and the code was reading as a cylinder misfire. it appeared about a month or two before the engine failed.

Coolant intrusion risk of fire. complete engine shut down. ford dealership said i now need a new engine due to the coolant intrusion. ford knows this is a bad design. they had a customer satisfaction program 21n12 june 2022 for a short 2 months to repair. ford needs to recall and repair. dealer now wants 8k for new engine, now im out a car.

Coolant entering engine

Lug nuts are striped and wont spin off.

Coolant leaked into my ford 2.0 ecoboost engine and needs a full repair. it has been inspected by a ford dealership. ford is aware of this problem, it is a well known issue, and they are refusing to cooperate with me. the block on the 2.0l ecoboost engine had a slot running between the cylinders for coolant. in some cases the coolant was going into the adjacent cylinders (coolant intrusion). the safety of me and my family were definitely at risk. my engine could fail in traffic, causing an accident. fires have also been reported. this is a dangerous situation. the problem has been confirmed by the service department at a dealership. the vehicle was inspected by the dealership, not a direct manufacturer to my knowledge. a check engine light was on, the code was misfire. then a red warning came on a few times advising me to pull over immediately and turn the engine off, and that it was too hot.

My vehicle had shown a misfire of cylinder 3 at 300000 miles. had it mantaineced and was told it was a fluke. a year later my car began stalling after starting, smoking out of the tail pipe, and having issues with low coolant levels causing the heat not to work. after research i found this issue to be reported on hundreds of times on forums and with technical service bulletins. there have been reports of engine failure while driving, smoking engine due to low or no coolant from leakage into the engine, and engine fires. there are over 502 complaints on the ford escape 2017 2.0 fwd engine alone. i have taken my car to a certified ford dealer and had confirmation of a coolant leak into the engine cylinders due to defective cylinder parts failing prematurely. my car is currently at 60000 with a complete engine failure caused by defective parts. this problem has been reported on 1.5 ecoboost engines as well. this is a

Coolant intruded into the cylinders due to an engine defect

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle was running rough. the contact stated that shortly afterwards the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a misfire in cylinders #4 and #6. the vehicle was not repaired. after investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to tsb: 22-229. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. the failure mileage was 78,000.

I purchased car new and had all recommended service performed by the same dealership. at 56k miles (and six years) the check engine light came on. a ford dealership diagnosed coolant in the engine block. the repair cost $7,700 for a new engine. ford agreed to assist but only covered 2,700 leaving me an almost 5 thousand bill

Cooling system-related engine failure. coolant intrusion leading to misfires, engine lag, overheating, and ultimately engine failure. the vehicle was purchased in july 2020 with approximately 30,000 miles and driven without issue until late july 2022 when the engine issue began to occur. by early august at approximately 68,000 miles the cooling system-related engine failure began to occur and made the vehicle inoperable. inspection can be available upon request. the safety of myself, family, and all others nearby was put at risk due to this engine failure issue as it occurred and shutdown the vehicle while being operated on a local roadway. this engine problem has been identified by ford motor company in one of their own technical service bulletins and many other owners of this same vehicle have had the issue occur. the vehicle has been inspected by a local ford dealership service staff and confirmed to have the defective engine issue described. there was an engine maintenance indicator code that coincided with the described issue that started to occur approximately 1 week before the engine issue occurred.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle started shaking violently, prompting the contact to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway before coasting into a parking area. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined that the coolant intrusion had caused a misfire in cylinder #2. the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. after investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to customer satisfaction program: 21n12. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. the failure mileage was 37,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, several attempts were needed before the vehicle started. the contact stated that the vehicle started and idled rough. the engine malfunction warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the engine had failed, and coolant had leaked into the cylinder. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that the vin was not under warranty. the failure mileage was approximately 68,000. the vin was not available.

Since i purchased the vehicle second hand from a dealer, i've had a recurring check engine light that comes on a couple of times a month indicating a cyclinder 1 misfire. i've replaced the spark plugs twice and the engine coils for almost $1000. then, at 75,000 miles, cylinder 4 caused a blinking engine light and that coil needed replacing for $5000. the cyclinder 1 misfire has remained and the ford dealership has now taken a closer look and has diagnosed that coolant is leaking into the cylinders and it will require a full engine replacement to the tune of $8000+. the car has 80,000 miles and is 6 years old - there is no way i should need to replace the engine for this. online (and apparently reported to you), there are countless indications of this issue and to date, ford has refused to do anything to support their customers who have to shell out $8000 or more, or make the decision to cut their losses with their vehicles. i truly hope that the nhtsa will force them to make this right for the many many customers impacted.

Transmission cable broke. transmission failed and we had to replace it for $5,500. car was at 101,000 miles. ford wouldn't help. now getting a cylinder 4 misfire - p0304 code, u3000-04. also, coolant leaks constantly and there is no leak. per the recall of the 2017 ford fusion, this coolant leak into the cylinders is happening to us as well.

Becoming a common issue. the head gasket warped, which allowed engine coolent into the cylinders. now it has to have an engine replacement. vehicle has 88,000 miles

I spoke to jasmine, this is [xxx] and we recently spoke regarding my case, [xxx], for the coolant leaking in the engine of my 2017 ford escape se. the issue: bulletin [xxx] · number: tsb [xxx]· date: 12-20-2019 my vehicle has been in the shop since 11/14/2023. mathews ford has my vehicle now. 1101 w sw expy dr, broken arrow, ok 74012 phone number call (918) 251-3673 matthewsfordba.com i also paid for new coils and spark plugs and a coolant flush hopefully i can get reimbursed. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 65 mph and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle lost motive power. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that coolant intrusion had damaged the long block, requiring the engine to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. after investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to customer satisfaction program: 21n12. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was 128,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost automotive power and the speed was reduced to approximate 35 mph with the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that coolant was present inside the engine cylinder and the engine needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 51,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle occasionally stalled, hesitated, or jerked while depressing the accelerator pedal. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

I have filled out this form before. i had to have my engine replaced in my 2017 ford escape 1.5l. so many people are having problems with these cars with the coolant intrusion problem. ford refuses to acknowledge it don't know why you guys won't make them put a recall on these engines people owe too much money on their vehicles to keep doing this they can't just get rid of their cars. now some people are realizing the new engines are not working either and they're forced to get a second new engine or lose all that money on their car. there is a facebook page it's ford ecoboost nightmares. you might want to check in on this so you actually know what's going on. this is not a joke anymore people are losing a lot of money ford needs to be reimbursing people for their engine problems and if they have other engine problems they need to replace them too until they can learn how to fix these engines. i'm in the hole now and i have no money i have put every penny i have into this car and i still owe nine grand on it. i'm barely keeping a roof over my head. please make them put the recall out people need to get reimbursed.

I purchased a brand new 2017 ford titanium 2.0l ecoboost from a ford dealership. i also had the maintenance service so every service was done by the dealership. due to the covid pandemic, i had not driven the car much so it only has 39,777 miles on it. on the evening of nov 9th, 2023, i noticed the car sputtering a bit when pressing on the gas while on my way home and the engine light briefly came on and then went away. the next morning, on the way into work, it was much worse and the car started to shake randomly while driving it and didn't always respond to pressing the gas pedal. the engine light came on and stayed on. it was less than 6 miles to the dealership so i took it straight there where it still remains. after a week, i got word (17th) that coolant has leaked into cylinder 2 and that i would need to replace the long block and some other items for a total of $7,641.17. they are filing something called a "gcct" where they approach ford with the issue and ask for them to cover the replacement but told me ford hasn't been helping customers. i'm very upset that i spent nearly $40,000 on a top of the line ford escape, have put only 39,777 miles on it, done every single service at the dealership, and less than one year after my powertrain warranty and extended service are up, i have coolant leaking into my cylinders causing major vibrations and power loss. after some research, it appears this is known issue with the engines going back to the 1.5l ecoboost. it appears there is a known fault in the manufacturing of the engine design and ford is not taking responsibility for all of those engines. the 1.5l engines seems to have reached some sort of settlement. it appears the 2.0l engine needs to be addressed. the car is no longer safe to drive until the $7,641 repair, and even then, no guarantee that the same issue won't happen again in the future while driving 65 down the freeway.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while reversing into the driveway, there was smoke coming from the engine compartment. after a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact observed smoke coming from an unknown location. the smoke eventually dissipated independently. no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the freeze plug. the vehicle was not repaired. after investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to customer satisfaction program: 21n12. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was 112,000.

I have been told by my mechanic and the ford dealership that my 2.0 ecoboost engine overheated as a result of coolant leaking into the cylinders and cracking the engine block. i addressed the issue immediately when the check engine light came on and had the #2 cylinder replaced. the car ran for a brief period of time before the engine light came back on along with the information signal which turned red and stopped the car due to overheating. i had not driven the car that day and travelled about 7 blocks. the car was towed to the dealership on 10/31/23. i had an appt for an unrelated recall on 11/1. otherwise, i would have had to wait until 11/20 for an appt. my car remains at the dealership awaiting delivery of the 30 parts required. i have no estimate when it will be addressed. in the interim i have been told i am not eligible for a loaner car. at the request of the dealership i contacted ford customer service and was given a case number. the rep said my car didn't qualify for any form of compensation from ford motor. when i questioned this, i was told very politely that the information was "proprietary". the dealership later said my car was "too old" and approximately 10,000 over the limit of approx. 84,000 miles to qualify for ford to cover the repair, quoted at just under $8,000. while the dealer has been professional, it is clear they have dealt with this problem multiple times. i have read on-line extensively and on consumer reports that this is the result of a redesign to the engine to improve performance and mileage to something called the "open deck" engine. it didn't exist with previous engine designs and subsequent ones when the problem was addressed. the volume of complaints is extensive and well known to ford and the automotive industry for a very long time. i have always maintained this car exquisitely addressing problems and regular maintenance. ford's faulty design caused this and they should be held responsible for the entire cost.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that upon inspection of the vehicle, it was discovered that the coolant reservoir was nearly empty. the vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed and determined that engine coolant had leaked out due to a faulty engine. the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 51,000. the vin was not available.

The engine failed due to antifreeze leaking into the #2 cylinder. i use the vehicle daily and drive long distances on the highway several times per year. from my understanding an engine fire could be a result of this issue. i have the car at a garage now to replace the engine at a cost $8700.00. the issue first appeared approx. 11-7 when the temperature gauge immediately shot to hot after running for only 2 or 3 minutes. the vehicle was then taken to my local garage as i thought it was a minor issue. when vickers garage did a thorough inspection he found that there was coolant in the engine. he stated that he thought i needed a new engine but insisted i get a second opinion before i made any decision because of the cost that would be incurred. i then took the car to another garage, benzy's diesel where he confirmed that a new engine was needed and i instructed him to complete the repairs - again at a cost of $8700.00.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled as the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where a diagnostic test was performed, and the diagnostic result showed that coolant was leaking from the head gasket which caused engine failure. the contact had the vehicle repaired out of pocket; however, the failure recently returned. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. the failure mileage was approximately 73,000.

While driving the steering sweerves to the right doesn't do it all the time

On november 26, 1923 i had a flat tire on my 2017 ford escape. i tried to take the flat tire off & put the spare tire on with the lug wrench provided by ford & it would not fit on the lug nuts enough to remove them. the size of the lug nuts were bigger than the opening on the lug wrench & i could not get any lug nuts off. my son gave me the lug wrench from his wife’s 2014 ford focus. it was identical to my lug wrench. he told me this lug wrench would not fit the lug nuts of his wife's car. it would not fit on the lug nuts of my car. we called roadside assistance to change the flat, but they could not. we borrowed our daughter’s 2016 ford escape to drive home. i took the lug wrench out of her car & it was an exact match of my lug wrench & the one from my sons wife's car. i tried to put this lug wrench on the lug nuts of my daughter’s car & it would not fit. all 3 vehicles had lug nuts that could not be loosened by the lug wrenches ford provided. the next day our 2017 ford escape was towed to a walmart & they fixed the flat tire without any difficulty removing or reinstalling the lug nuts. i have spent about $50 on tools that allow me to remove & tighten the lug nuts on my 2017 escape. on november 30, 2023 i took our car to my local ford dealer & they confirmed i had swollen lug nuts. they said the solution was for me to buy new ones that would not swell & the cost would be about $100. on december 1,2023 i talked to ashley at the ford customer care center about this & was told ford considers swollen lug nuts normal wear & tear. i have been driving & maintaining ford vehicles for 50 years & never experienced this problem before now. i sent a letter to the ford customer care center requesting ford solve this problem. ford should tell owners of its vehicles that may have swollen lug nuts of the possible implications. in certain circumstances this could have caused my wife & i great harm or death. i have attached the letter i sent to ford.

Hi my name is [xxx] and i have a problem with my coolant leaking in the engine of my 2017 ford escape 2.0 turbo all wheel drive se. case, [xxx] is from ford i have contacted ford several times on this issue. my vehicle is currently in the shop now since 11/14/2023. ford says they are not going to fix my vehicle and it's a known issue i have included the service bulletin from ford's website below. any help getting my vehicle fixed would be greatly appreciated. my transmission is also slipping. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Coolant leak and need new heard gasket at only 71000 miles.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while the vehicle was at the dealer for routine maintenance, the contact was informed that the lug nuts were swollen and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. the manufacturer declined to cover the cost of repairs due to wear and tear. the failure mileage was 44,346.

Transmission code fault i did not have power

Blown head gasket at 55,000 miles. coolant intrusion into cylinder. technical service bulletin 2.0l ecoboost - coolant in cylinders, white exhaust smoke and/or illuminated mil 19-2346 19 december 2019 ford motor company has known about this problem, but refuses to pay for the repairs, because the vehicle is 6 years old. powertrain warranty: 5 years 60,000 miles.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 35–40 mph, the contact heard an abnormal knocking sound coming from the vehicle. the contact stated that the steering wheel was vibrating. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where the engine was replaced under a customer satisfaction program at approximately 45,000 miles. the vehicle was taken to the same local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the flex plate was cracked. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. the vehicle was driving rough and would not properly accelerate with the odor of coolant present inside the vehicle. the contact diagnosed the vehicle with a misfire due to coolant leaking into cylinder #4. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. the failure mileage was 55,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the contact attempted to start the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to start. the contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact stated that after several attempts, the vehicle started, and he was able to drive the vehicle for several days. the contact stated that the coolant reservoir and the radiator had to remain full of water to prevent the vehicle from overheating. the contact stated that the most current failure, the vehicle failed to start, and there was white smoke coming from the engine compartment. the contact checked the engine fuel level and there was a white creamy substance on the dipstick. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with oil leak in the cylinder and a cracked engine block. the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 98,686. the vin was unavailable.

My vehicle have a coolant leaking and i hope that you can help us to issue the ford company a recall because this all happen on all ford ecoboost and they want us to pay for $10,000 for engine replacement.

Car misfires and loses coolant due to antifreeze intrusion into the engine. engine warning light came on, concern of overheating. i have taken it to a car dealership and they have said yes, it is a know problem. there was a customer satisfaction program-21n12, that replaced customer satisfaction program 19b37-supplement #4; that references technical service bulletin 22-2134, of which i was never made aware of the 21n12 customer satisfaction program that offered a one time repair to affected vehicles by november 30, 2022. i did not receive the paperwork, sample letter sent is dated june 9, 2022, thus making me unaware of the dire issue and offer for repair. i do not know if my car was experiencing the problem then, but i would like to have know there was a known engine concern from ford. instead, i have had the following timeline since not receiving the notification: extended warranty expires: february 2023 replace water pump, costing $1666.82 in may 2023 replace auxillary pump, all vehicle filters, and spark plugs in august/september 2023. found out about customer satisfaction program 21n12 and know engine issue in september 2023. vehicle will now not start. i continued to own my car that had an extended service warranty expire in february 2023.

Coolant leak into the engine, the irreparably damages the engine. ford refuses to repair.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact used a diagnostic scanner to diagnose the vehicle and retrieved a code that indicated that coolant was leaking into cylinder #2. the contact checked the coolant level and noticed that the coolant level was low. the coolant reservoir was refilled. the contact stated the coolant level dropped low again. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a coolant leak into the engine and that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 83,000.

I started the vehicle and the engine was shaking, it had reduced acceleration and power while driving and the engine light started flashing with engine making popping noises and car bucking. i could not stay up with cars on freeway and after stopping would barely accelerate. i had to wait till traffic was not coming to turn across oncoming lanes to prevent being hit. i limped it back home and found low coolant and misfire codes for cylinders 2 and 3 . i am a 25 year ase master certified auto technician , i pulled spark plugs and found coolant in cylinders 2 and 3. engine was not overheating. this vehicle has 62120 miles. i found many complaints online for this issue.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that when he started the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact also stated when he started the vehicle, he became aware that the engine was misfiring. the vehicle was also consuming an excessive amount of coolant. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. the contact stated that the vehicle was scheduled for a diagnostic test later in the week. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 15-20 mph with his 5-year-old son in the rear passenger’s seat, the vehicle lost motive power intermittently. additionally, the rpms were fluctuating. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact pulled into a parking spot. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was a coolant intrusion in the engine, and the engine needed to be replaced. the contact stated that the engine was replaced; however, the failure increased more frequently. the contact stated that the vehicle was shuddering and vibrating significantly while driving. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who informed the contact that the battery needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. the failure mileage was approximately 73,285.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated when she started the vehicle, the vehicle lurched forward when shifted into reverse and then stalled. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that coolant had intruded into the cylinders and the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the contact researched online and related the failure to technical service bulletin number: 19-2139 coolant intrusion into the cylinders (engine and engine cooling). the failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

2017 ford escape titanium. as i understand it from my ford service representative: my heat was not warming up and when i noted it back in november, the soonest appt was 12/19/2024. i took my 2017 ford escape in to have the heat issue diagnosed on 12/19/2023. the coolant and antifreeze was leaking into the 2nd cylinder compartment from a small crack in the cylinder compartments. i have this serviced routinely per mfr. this appears to be a flaw in the ford designed 4-cylinder engine block for the 2017 escapes and they have since gone back to the previous engine coolant delivery system because this weakens the integrity of the cylinder compartment and these "cracks" were happening causing the fluids to leak into the piston compartment. i have an extended warranty, though i did not realize it was not a ford extended warranty, but a 3rd party esp. my esp will pay for the major components of replacing the engine and labor costs, however does not cover "single-use" items like hoses, fluids, brackets, etc. to put in the new engine. i requested ford to assist me with the $425.00 oop expenses this will be, and they refused. i only have 30,000 miles on this engine and am very concerned that this should be placed on recall and ford should pay for all 2017 ford escapes and other fords that had this flawed designed 4-cylinder engine coolant delivery system.

Engine small block cracked due to coolant intrusion which ford issued program 21n12 but now is refusing to repair due to slightly over mileage.

Running rough with no mil warning light. possible engine issue as described by the below tsb: ford tsb 22-2229 make: ford number: 22-2229 title: 2.0l ecoboost - coolant in cylinders, white exhaust smoke and/or illuminated mil date: 6/9/2022 models: 2015-2018 edge se 2015-2018 edge sel 2015-2018 edge sport 2015-2018 edge titanium 2015-2019 escape s 2015-2019 escape se 2018-2019 escape sel 2015-2019 escape titanium 2017-2018 fusion energi platinum 2015-2018 fusion energi se luxury 2015-2019 fusion energi titanium 2017-2018 fusion platinum 2017-2018 fusion platinum hybrid 2015-2019 fusion s 2015-2018 fusion s hybrid 2015-2019 fusion se 2015-2019 fusion se hybrid 2019 fusion sel 2019 fusion sel hybrid 2017-2019 fusion sport 2015-2019 fusion titanium 2015-2019 fusion titanium hybrid summary: some 2015-2018 edge and 2017-2019 fusion/mkz/escape/mkc vehicles equipped with a 2.0l ecoboost engine may exhibit a low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and/or a runs rough condition with or without an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil). diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) may include p0300, p0301-p0304, p0316, p0217, p1285 and/or p1299 stored in powertrain control module (pcm). this may be due to coolant intrusion into the cylinder. to correct the condition, follow the service procedure to replace the long block engine assembly.

Received a warning on vehicle. however when diagnostics were run through the ford's onboard system everything came back as normal. went to find out what code was appearing. the code stated that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. had all four replaced, but noticed that the coolant level had dropped off suddenly without warning, no notification notice in car, and the only reason i found out was my vehicle's temperature gauge was increasing quickly. after filling it up with coolant a second time and the check engine light not resetting after the spark plugs replacement, all of a sudden white smoke and smell came out of the exhaust. knowing something was not right, quickly shut off vehicle, and called a local ford dealership to verify that my ford escape with less than 74,000 miles on it had blown a head gasket!!! even though the 2017 - 2019 did have a recall for this exact problem it only applied to the 1.5 engines and not to the 2.0 engines!!! why is that when there are a high number of complaints for the exact similar problem as mine?

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle was shuddering. the contact was able to continue driving. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that an unknown cylinder was misfiring. an unknown repair was performed; however, the failure recurred while driving. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to another mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that after parking and turning off the vehicle, the engine fan continued to run. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was a coolant intrusion in the engine, and the engine needed to be replaced. the contact related the failure to ford campaign number: 21n12; however, the dealer informed the contact that the vin was not included. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

Several misfires causing lack of power and sudden deceleration in traffic. coolant leaking into cylinders causing misfiring.

Head gasket failed causing coolant to leak entirely. a known defect.

Ford escape 2017 with 2.0 eco boost engine started and ran rough for a few minutes. after driving the check engine light came on. took to tuffy who said it had coolant in #3 cylinder after sitting overnight. they would not repair so took to firestone who verified and found #3 spark plug with heavy deposit and failed coil pack. fixed. check engine light came on again. i refilled the coolant reservoir and light went off. the engine tried to stumble and stall a few times which messes up the power steering. took to dealer who charged for their mechanic to verify what i already paid for. they quoted $8,400 for a long block replacement. if you have a leaky head gasket, why do you need a long block??? because the block has coolant slits between cylinders which cause the head gasket to fail. after 2017 there is a design change. ford says they have campaign 21n12 for 1.5l engine but nothing for 2.0l. this is a lemon law defect. it has only 71,000 miles. i suppose that i will be filing class action and lemon case.

I have a problem with my coolant leaking in the engine of my 2017 ford escape se. case, [xxx] is from ford i have contacted ford several times on this issue. my vehicle is currently in the shop now since 11/14/2023. ford says they are not going to fix my vehicle and it's a known issue i have included the service bulletin from ford's website below. any help getting my vehicle fixed would be greatly appreciated. i am also having problems with my transmission. vin number [xxx] bulletin [xxx] · number: tsb [xxx] · date: [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

I was pulling out on the to the highway and my car just instantly died i barely got it off the road. if someone would have been behind me there would have been a crash i just got lucky. no warning signs no nothing. i had to get my engine replaced because of the coolant leak this is a problem most people are having. i just seen you recalled some 20 20 22s 23s for another problem why can you guys not recall these engines with the coolant leak i have spent thousands to fix this problem ford needs to pay people back for this problem. please do something with these engine coolant leaks. so many people are complaining and no one's doing anything. that's not cool when someone's driving and your car just instantly dies on the highway i was just lucky i was able to just coast to get it off the road.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked and hesitated as if the engine was misfiring. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact related the failure to customer satisfaction program nhtsa id number: 10213732 (engine and engine cooling) however after checking on manufacturer’s website, the contact learned that the vin was not included. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion into a cylinder and the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered with the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the engine. the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. the contact was advised to file a complaint with the nhtsa hotline. the contact related the failure to customer satisfaction program: 21n12 short block replacement after coolant intrusion (engine and engine cooling); however, the vin was not included. the failure mileage was approximately 56,767.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an unknown speed, the gears seized. the vehicle failed to reverse. the transmission became inoperable. the transmission warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train). the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the contact called the local dealer but was unable to obtain a timely appointment. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the service engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer for routine maintenance, and the contact informed the mechanic about the engine warning light. the mechanic informed the contact that the spark plug failed to release without being fractured, and it was also diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion into the engine. the engine was replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and assisted with the repair and referred the contact to nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 39,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at 60-65 mph that while veering right coming off an exit ramp and driving approximately 60-65 mph, and then coming to a stop at a stop sign; the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was determined that the transmission had failed. the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed there was no recall associated with the vin. the contact was referred to the nhtsa hotline to file a complaint. the approximate failure mileage was 113,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the check engine warning light was flashing on and off. the contact called the local dealer and was informed that the computer system was down. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that coolant was leaking into the cylinder and the engine. the check engine warning light was reset. the vehicle was not repaired, and the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics, and the contact was informed that there was a cylinder misfire. the manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 91,000.

Vehicle indicated on the on board information screen that the engine has misfire and service engine soon. inspected and noticed coolant lower than normal and engine would idle different. took to dealer for check engine light. inspected by certified technician and was told the coolant was "washing the cylinder walls of cylinder 2 and dripping into cylinder 3 causing misfire and coolant to enter the combustion chambers and exhaust system ". fords only fix to this was a complete engine replace. quoted $8500 to replace. was told by service writer that ford has known about this problem on numerous models and passes the repair bill to the customer with no help. this vehicle transport my 3 children and wife daily. after further review this could cause the engine to over heat cause the oil to become a the cooling solution until it the vehicle will stall and could bust in flames. one engine code indicated that the evap system has malfunction and could not release the gas vapors from fuel tank. which will cause the tank to explode with no warning. i bought this vehicle brand new and had services done when needed. 122k miles on a 6 year old vehicle and needing to replace a engine is not suppose to happen especially with a manufacturer that claim they are the leading manufacturer for the most sold and safest vehicles in america.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated on a several occasions while driving at various speeds, the contact became aware of an abnormal burning odor. additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated intermittently for approximately three months. the vehicle was taken to two dealers, where it was diagnosed that there was a coolant intrusion in the engine cylinders, and the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case number was provided. the failure mileage was 56,000.

The known issue with the 1.5l ecoboost engines happened to my 2017 escape at 79k miles right after having a the transmission shifter cable bushing recall fixed. coincidentally, it didn't have the extensive issue before bringing it in for the recall and also ,coincidentally, my warranty expired last month and they told me it's my problem.

It seems like this is a common occurrence especially with this particular vehicle. the low beam led headlight bulbs keep on breaking resulting in no headlights. these bulbs are expensive and it is such a headache replacing them so often. this should not be the case, but it is.

At approximately 55k miles (mid-december 2023), the engine started to misfire on startup. it did not happen every time, but happened enough that the check engine light appeared several days later. the diagnostic codes were p0301-00 (cylinder 1 misfire detected) and p0316-00 (misfire detected on startup - first 1000 revolutions). all 4 spark plugs and cylinder 1 ignition coil pack were replaced, engine continued to randomly misfire. battery was replaced, engine still misfired. after replacing the battery, i noticed the coolant tank was empty. i added coolant, and the level continued to drop. i took the vehicle to ken garff ford dealership in fort collins, co where they confirmed on [xxx] that coolant was leaking into the cylinder and the engine would need to be replaced. there are several technical service bulletins for this issue, the most recent being [xxx] dated [xxx]. issue is as follows: some 2015-2018 edge and 2017-2019 fusion/mkz/escape/mkc vehicles equipped with a 2.0l ecoboost engine may exhibit a low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and/or a runs rough condition with or without an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil). diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) may include p0300, p0301-p0304, p0316, p0217, p1285 and/or p1299 stored in powertrain control module (pcm). this may be due to coolant intrusion into the cylinder. to correct the condition, follow the service procedure to replace the long block engine assembly. this is a known design flaw with the engine, and makes the vehicle completely unreliable. the engine was confirmed by the ford dealer to be malfunctioning beyond repair due to a defect with the engine cylinders. many other instances of this issue are documented online, and confirmed by dealer to be a known issue. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while making a left turn into traffic, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle was shaking abnormally. additionally, the contact stated that when the heat was turned on, there was an abnormal burning odor in the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that coolant had intruded into a cylinder and caused damage to the engine block. the contact was informed that the engine block needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start intermittently. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact connected a voltmeter to the battery, but no electrical failure was found. the contact notified the dealer where the vehicle was purchased. the dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. the failure mileage was approximately 83,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. the spark plugs were replaced; however, the failure persisted. the vehicle was then taken to the dealer and the spark plugs and coils were replaced however, the check engine warning light returned. the vehicle was then taken to pep boys and the contact was made aware of the engine cylinder failures. the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 39,744.

As my vehicle was being operated, it began to shake and shudder while stopped in traffic. each time the vehicle was stopped in gear, the entire vehicle would shake horribly. on thursday january 11th, 2024 the vehicle was taken to the grieco ford dealership where i purchased said vehicle as new. vehicle currently has 70,292 miles and is up to date on its maintenance. upon inspection, the service advisor indicated the technician found all motor mounts broken, as well as a broken flywheel flex plate. doing due diligence, i discovered that the motor in my vehicle is the same motor which has an active recall in three other ford models. the ford fusion, ford edge and mkz models. the same damage to my vehicle is commensurate with their recalls. i believe the motor in my vehicle, a ford ecoboost 2.0l is the same in a long line of faulty motors and should be added to the line of recalled motors. the damage to my vehicle is one which should be added to the line of recalled motors, and the cost of repair should be reimbursed and covered by the ford motor company and its subsidiaries. today, january 16th, 2024 at 0934hrs, i received a phone call from the dealership advising me that the torque converter is also faulty, as the vehicle's motor is still shaking after replacing all the motor mounts.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while his daughter was driving at approximately 55 mph, the vehicle began to lose forward momentum. the contact stated that his daughter depressed the accelerator pedal, and the engine revved but continued to lose forward momentum. the contact stated that his daughter had not noticed any warning lights being illuminated. the contact’s daughter was able to drive the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that silicone plugs for the transmission drains had failed, and a significant amount of transmission fluid had leaked. the contact stated that the plugs were replaced, and the transmission fluid was replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact stated that the failure had occurred again, and the transmission was slipping and the vehicle hesitated before shifting into gear. the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the failure mileage was 49,543.

The contact owned a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the instrument panel began flickering. the contact stated while driving 40 mph, the flickering ceased. the contact stated that shortly after the flickering stopped, the steering wheel became firm, and was unresponsive causing the vehicle to collide with a telephone pole. there were no injuries sustained. the contact stated that the air bags deployed as designed. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and deemed a total loss. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 46,000.

The turbo charger failed. it has since been replaced. my safety was put at risk because, i could not accelerate fast enough to get up to the required speed limit. it has been inspected by a ford repair shop. there was only one warning: a check engine light came on while i was in route to work. the car's performance immediately deteriorated and i turned around and went back home.

Without warning, while driving on the freeway, my car lost power due to an engine fault. the car went into limp mode and i made my way off the freeway and into a parking lot, where i contacted a tow company. my safety, and the safety of those around me, was compromised due to the sudden loss of power during rush hour traffic. upon review by a local shop, it was determfined that the engine failed due to coolant intrusion, a problem known to, and acknowledged by, ford motor company. this was documented in ford publication customer satisfaction program 21n12. there were absolutely no warnings or messages, nor were there any smells or sounds to indicate impending failure.

The headlights keep going out. every couple weeks to a month one of them blows out. alternates between both of them to the point that there are times that both are out

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was a large cloud of white smoke coming from the exhaust. the contact stated that the vehicle was also idling roughly. the contact stated that while driving during the day the smoke ceased; however, the vehicle would idle roughly while stopped for a traffic signal or while slowing for traffic. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and determined that coolant had intruded into the engine cylinders and recommended an engine replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact called the manufacturer and was informed that there was a manufacturer recall for the failure however, the vehicle was not included. the failure was related to customer satisfaction program number: 21n12 coolant intrusion into the cylinders (engine and engine cooling). the failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

Liftgate wont open. it’s been going in and out for the past 3 years. some times it opens, most times it doesn’t. now it won’t open at all.

The engine has a known issue where coolant leaks into the cylinders. there is no fix for this. it affects all escapes 2013-2019. ford did a very limited recall restricted to just the 1.6l engines but the issue affects all engines. my escape is at the dealership now and has confirmed that my engine has this issue. i called ford to ask what they were going to do to correct this issue. they acknowledged that there is a problem and that they know this is their issue but at this time will not do anything to help me. if i continue to drive my car it could catch on fire. i can not afford to replace the engine as it is $7500.

Antifreeze is leaking into the small block, causing a fire in the engine. this was a known issue on the other ford fusions and other year escapes. upon viewing other users on reddit, this is a major issue.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was restarted; however, the failure reoccurred. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was 41,400.

This car has had many issues regarding the engine there was a tbs put out on it. but as a single mother with 2 kids i just bought this car it was in good working condition with a clean car fax i have only owned it since october 2023. now i have white smoke coming from the exhaust and it keeps losing coolant. i have seen numerous complaints online regarding the engine of the 1.5 liter ecoboost not only in the escape but also in the fusion. i believe this engine should be recalled and not a tsb

Engine coolant intrusion short block needed replaced was taken to mt orab dealership to have reprogramming done which i just found out they did not even do the reprogramming back in 2022 i had appointment scheduled for the reprogramming i had made one in november around 11th but not sure what happened so was rescheduled dec 6 th i am so disappointed in dealership lack of communication with customers about this program because they did not get me in until dec 6th the program ended this is completely unfair for me to pay out of pocket for dealership mistake with not disclosing they did not do reprogramming when vehicle was brought in and the program was over by the time they did

While driving 40-45 mph the engine randomly shut off. i was able to pull over place into park and restart. the vehicle started normally and i continued to and from work with no issue. i drove to ford dealership and they cannot duplicate problem.

1. coolant is either leaking or evaporating which makes the coolant reservoir tank lose water that requires many refills after daily use. this led to the car to heat up without any notice in the middle of a busy highway with a narrow shoulder. this causes the car to release white smoke from the back with a chemical stench. a mechanic checked the car by raising it on a car lift for any leaks but there were no obvious leaks. 2. car sometimes violently shakes upon turning on the ignition letting out a loud noise that can be heard from afar. the warning was a misfire on the #2 cynlinder. we have replaced the old spark plugs and coils with new ones but the car still shakes at times and on the screen it says, 'engine fault service now". 3. there is also a warning on the system that reads, 'powertrain malfunction/reduced power'. upon start of the warning the car abruptly slows to 35 mph max which is a great concern for safety when driving on the freeway/highway with many cars going 70-80 mph. a couple of mechanics have all mentioned something is wrong because the system slows down the car to avoid any more problems to arise and is a big concern for them as well. the computer used to analyze any issues does not directly call out a specific error even though there is an obvious issue with the powertrain. 4. there was an issue with the latch on the lift gate of the car but was fixed by ford because it was covered under extended ford warranty.

Coolant has been leaking into the engine on low mileage 2017 ford escape titanium 2.0l ecoboost turbo engine.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. after which, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a misfire in cylinder #2, and informed the contact that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. the vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, who determined that coolant intrusion had damaged the engine, requiring that the engine be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. after investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to technical service bulletin: 19-2346. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the failure mileage was 44,000.

The transmission slipped out of gear at a stop light and the car would not go. i could move the gear shift from park to drive and the car would not go into gear. there were no warning lights. i had it diagnosed and they stated “internal failure.” the vehicle has less than 130,000 miles on it.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the temperature gauge immediately indicated that the engine was overheating, and the vehicle failed to start. the contact allowed the vehicle to cool down. the contact stated that while driving, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to exceed 10 mph. the vehicle was driven to the destination. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure due to coolant leak into the cylinders. the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

This is before an accident will occur.around the windshield[apillar,on top] the paint is falling off so if i get in a rollover accident or a front end accident is the windshield just going to pop off with any pressure. if the paint under the urethane which holds the windshield in doesn't adhere properly.whats holding it on?

Coolant intrusion into the engine, causing vehicle to overheat with the overheat alert flashing on dash. refilling coolant before every drive and still overheating, with the coolant always being empty despite being filled daily. consistent cylinder 1 misfire, even after mechanical inspection/replacement. vehicle misfiring upon starting, where some instances the engine will not start for 2-3 tries. vehicle misfiring while driving, stopped at traffic lights, and when using auto stop-start feature during daily drives (traffic lights and stop signs). white smoke coming from exhaust. engine block cracked due design of engine - defective design. 100k miles, 2nd owner.

I took my escape to the dealership for routine oil change and tire rotation. (almost 43000 miles). i received a call from dealership that i had "swollen lug nuts" and to rotate my tires these needed to be changed. i had never heard of such a thing. my significant other had not either and he spoke to the dealership representative who said that this was true and that in order to rotate tires the lug nuts required changing. the representative said they had them in stock and the cost would be around $180.00. we decided to investigate further and deferred the change at that time. after discussing with another repair shop and reading about other issues with ford vehicle, dodge, and a few toyota we ascertained this was an issue. i took my escape to the other repair shop and had the lug nuts changed for $110.00. it appears to me that this has been an issue previously and class action suit was filed and dismissed. this appears to be a problem that can lead to bigger problems if not corrected. ie swollen lug nut car has flat tire, tire cannot be changed due to special equipment required to change flat, all resulting in car being towed to appropriate dealership for change out of lug nuts. i bought a ford product promoted as being a quality product. how can this be if the lug nuts do not withstand 43000 miles and the vehicle being in a garage at all times when not in use, then develops this problem. i see potential for major safety issues if this is not corrected by potential injury to the driver of a vehicle with this issue and to the vehicle if a flat should occur and unable to change flat tire. please review and advise . thank you [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Transmission went out at about 70,000 miles. there was zero warning or notification with a warning light. i thought my car needed new tires as it was slow to start after stopping at a stop light. it also slipped gears. i did not know that this was the "warning" signs of a transmission going out until after i researched transmission issues w/ the ford escape. it was a dangerous situation as it was stalled in the middle of an intersection.

My ford escape 2 liter ecoboost engine failed and had to be replaced per a ford technical service bulletin and was replaced by an authorized ford dealership. engine was liable to fail at any time and a failure could have caused a serious road incident putting my safety and the safety of others at risk. there was no prior warning of the problem until the failure occurred. there were no messages from ford. ford should recall this engine a scanned copy of the dealer repair invoice is attached.

Coolant leaking into engine, making it misfire, and eventually engine will lock up. verified by dealer. needs engine replaced. this is happening to engines built prior to 2019. ford has a service bulletin for it. ford needs to issue a recall. the check engine light comes on due to the misfire as the coolant burns out of the cylinders.

The transmission on my vehicle failed at 120k miles. the vehicle had been meticulously maintained and serviced by the dealer at each recommended service date. while travelling up hll, the car would not stay in gear and we were barely able to pull to the side of the road to avoid being hit by cars behind us.

The engine has had coolant leaking into it. clouds of white smoke, stalling and regular low coolant level. once the recall work was performed, i was still having these issues and told the ford service dept. they said there is nothing they could do. now my transmission has completely gone out at less than 100k miles even though all ford suggested maintenance work has been completed at suggested intervals. it’s hard to justify replacing the transmission when i don’t know when the engine will quit working due to the coolant intrusion.

Vehicle started idling weirdly, engine light came on the next day which was a code of p0304 (misfire cylinder 4) the day after that i took it to the dealership where i got the car from and they switched the coils on the cylinders and said i needed new spark plugs (those were not replaced) and they told me to come back when it misfires again. couple days later my car overheats and i pull over to let it cool down. i then get home and make an appointment at a ford dealership, which it had to be towed and now i am being told i need a new engine because coolant intrusion into cylinders. currently waiting on warranty to approve repairs

I have had to have my engine and my transmission replaced within 2 months apart i keep writing and calling everyone i can i keep hearing the 1.0 l engines are blowing up too due to the wet belt and they're doing nothing with the 1.5 l engines due to the coolant issues i had no warning lights going off in my car and it blew the motor if it wouldn't have been for me going downhill i could have easily been killed. i need some reimbursement i have worked out over almost 20 grand between the transmission and engine for repairs and i owe people money i can't afford this anymore. why can you not make ford pay for these. all of these engines are bad and the 1.0's and the 1.5 leader engines. i have all the documentation from what i paid for both all i would like is for half back. it seems like nobody's doing anything about this you keep asking for the approximate date and i do not remember. i'm going to try to get as close as i can. it's not a mileage thing on these vehicles they're all having coolant problems or they're all having wet belt problems it does not matter. it's faulty on their part. i've done all my oil changes i've kept up to date with everything i should have. ford dealership actually refused to put a new engine in my car because they know these cars these vehicles are all bad. they're literally turning people away because they don't want to work on them.

My car randomly would not start upon shutting car off and returning to vehicle the car would not start with the keys that was given to me from the dealership that i purchased the vehicle from. it has been having coolant issues where it was reading high temperature then would go back to normal operating temperature very shortly and would happen off and on. it was serviced for this issue at boubin automotive in waterloo, iowa and they stated that it was empty on coolant refilled it and seemed to not have any leaks and it drove fine for a few weeks and then had the coolant issue where the car would read high temperature then would go back to normal and kept doing so. the day i parked it and returned to it and it would not start it showed high temperature immiedately and would not start. had it towed to a mechanic shop habhab's towing in ames iowa where they stated there was no coolant in it once again and they pressure checked the vehicle and it passed the pressure test for the motor but had no coolant in it, and still would not start stating that the pcm is bad in the vehicle. it has shown the exact signs of the recall in this vehicle that ford has released and i am trying to get the car covered under the recall because its showing the exact same issues as the new recall that was put out. please contact me at [xxx] is my cell phone number. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Vehicle was being driven. all of a sudden the vehicle made a shudder, started misfiring, and the check engine light came on. because of the power loss, the vehicle behind me almost rear ended us, because we were at full speed (60 mph) and on a steeper inclined road. the incident happened on 1/26/2024 and the vehicle was taken to the dealer on 1/27/2024 only to be told that the vehicle needed an engine cylinder block replacement due to a failure that ford motor company was aware of. to this date, i have received no recalls or warnings of this issue. this is a. $6,000-$8,000 repair that the dealership is not even willing to do.

Engine check engine came on and found coolant low, refilled, and 2 weeks later coolant low again. i suspected coolant leaking into the engine since no coolant on the ground. dealership confirmed this and said new engine block is required. it is a 2017 escape with only 33,000 miles now. it is ridiculous that ford knowingly went into production with this bad engine design which they redesigned later. i found out that there was a tsb to replace the engine block. ford knows the engine is an issue and only fixed some of the vehicles as the issue happens. however, my suv has no warranty and i was told engine replacement is not covered. this poses a risk to my daughter with the possibility of engine fire if coolant burns out, not to mention hesitation at lights while turning that can cause an accident. suv is available for your inspection. i feel ford issued a tsb to prevent a recall so they do not have to address problem with all the vehicle. nhtsa should force this recall or force ford to expand tsb to all affected vehicles with no limit. communication with ford dealership and ford customer relations is available.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle and shifting into drive(d), the vehicle failed to respond while depressing the accelerator pedal. the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that coolant had intruded into the engine block. additionally, the contact was advised that coolant had also intruded into the transmission. the contact was informed that the engine and the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact researched online and related the failure to technical service bulletin number: 19-2139 coolant intrusion into the cylinder (engine and engine cooling; power train). the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Background: my 2017 ford escape titanium with a 2.0l ecoboost engine has 65k miles. engine light started flashing recently due to cylinder missfire code p0301 , immediately brought it into ford and upon their assessment they shared that my engine has a coolant leak in cylinder 1 which is causing major engine issues. this is my primary car and i need it to transport myself to and from work. i have taken diligent car of this car and have only serviced it (routine and non-routine maintenance) at ford dealerships to ensure that all parts and the service is the best possible to keep the vehicle in top condition. safety: if left untreated this coolant leakage into the engine will result in a variety of hazardous and life-threating issues for the driver as well as individuals on the streets such as engine overheating, engine corrosion and ultimately total engine failure. i am not comfortable driving this car at this time as it is a ticking time bomb unless i pay for the replacement of the engine. but as i understand this will not guarantee this issue will not resurface again as the engine replacement will be with the same engine type that has the same design defect of an "open block" which is prone to coolant leaking inside. problem reproduced: yes, reproduced by ford dealership. this problem appears to be routine enough for ford motor company to issue a tsb regarding this issue [xxx] with the only fix being a total replacement of the engine, with an illogical cost of 10k. vehicle inspected by manufacturer: yes, i have brought the vehicle into the ford dealership that i bought the vehicle at and they shared the issue along with the tsb that describes the issue i am having along with the expected resolution and cost. warning lamps: yes, the engine light turned on randomly and immediately began flashing. the next day i brought it into the ford dealership. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Engine warning light came on while driving. vehicle is operable but service department has indicated coolant intrusion needs new engine short block replaced to operate the vehicle. this is our only transportation and we have been advised not to drive the vehicle as the engine could seize up at any time.

July 2022, check engine light came on. vehicle taken to dealer where purchased (scott peterson ford-sturgis, sd). they found the code indicated #1 cylinder misfire, running and upon start up. they cleared codes and could not duplicate the misfire. said they could not figure out the issue and sent us back on the road. the vehicle was still under factory warranty. we continued to use the vehicle with check engine light coming on and going off occasionally. the check engine light appeared in sept 2023. we had the spark plugs changed and the coolant system flushed at our service station. the check engine light went off. it would come on again, go off, sporadically. then in january 2024 the check engine light came on and the heater wouldn't work. we checked the coolant level and it was almost completely out. we filled coolant back up, the check engine light went off, and all seemed good. within 2 weeks the check engine light came on again and the coolant was completely out. no leaks noticed anywhere. i researched and found lots of articles/lawsuit against ford for this very issue. it included potential fire issue from engine overheating and more. we returned the vehicle to the dealership (now wareing ford sturgis) and they indicated it was probably a leak into the engine itself, which was a known problem by ford and the dealerships. they mentioned some customers were buying extended warranty coverage before having the dealership diagnose the problem and that it could save us a lot of money. i said that was dishonest and not something i would do. they then diagnosed the issue and they were correct, coolant was leaking into the engine and had caused engine failure. the repair estimate is $13,000. i have complaint filed w/ ford, which is saying the car is out of warranty. they said to keep our receipts in case ford ends up having to pay. i said i want it covered under warranty, engine only has 56k miles and we brought it in with problem while still under warranty in 2022.

My vehicle experienced catastrophic engine failure. this is a known issue from ford in which coolant leaks into the engine and causes issues. they have posted bulletins about the issue but there has been no recall. i experienced no warning signs such as check engine lights or any issues that would have prompted me to bring my vehicle into a shop to get repaired. the vehicle has been inspected and confirmed by an independent service shop as well as a certified ford dealership. the issue that occurred correspond with ford bulletin 22-2134, 21n12, and customer program number 19b37

Rh and lh low beam headlamps keep burning out have replaced the bulbs in both lamps 3 times in 9 months issue causing sudden problem driving at night currently now found the connector on both lamps have melted and required replacing dealer wanted $3500 to replace both headlamp assemblys as there was an issue with the connectors there was no warning when the lamps went out

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while attempting to rotate the tires, it was discovered that the lug nuts on all four wheels were swollen and damaged. the contact indicated that the lug nuts were unable to be removed. the vehicle was not repaired. the local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 60,000. the vin was not available.

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the engine temperature gauge had increased to "hot”, and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that coolant had leaked into the engine causing damage to the engine. the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 110,000.

The contact owns a 2017 ford edge. the contact stated while the vehicle was idling, the vehicle was jerking abnormally. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that coolant was leaking into cylinder #1. the vehicle failure related to tsb: [xxx] with nhtsa id number: 10214126 (engine and engine cooling) however, the vin was not included. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and it was confirmed the vin was not covered under [xxx] ; nhtsa id number: 10214126 (engine and engine cooling). the contact was referred to the nhtsa hotline to file a complaint. the failure mileage was 114,000. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated. in addition, the contact stated while shifting into another gear, the contact noticed that the transmission was slipping. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed transmission. the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 42,000.