2014 Ford Escape: multiple warning lights

Filed Jul 26, 2019 · Engine · 47,746 miles · FL

My ford gave off exhaust smell from time to time and occasionally the engine light may come on. But dealership did not find any problems recently, the engine light came on and I drove my card to the nearest fords dealership but, needed to schedule an appointment. Advised could drive home if no unusual sounds. Engine light went off before appointment, so I canceled. 2-3 weeks later engine light, came back on with smell of fumes. I scheduled an appointment. The day of the appointment, I started the car and coolant light also came on at start with the smell of fumes. Feeling uneasy driving the car, I had 2014 ford escape towed to the dealership that I frequent and describe engine light and coolant light came on during start, with a loud humming noise. Since I had already scheduled to get the works synthetic oil change and vehicle maintenance on the same day, I also requested diagnostic testing. The car was kept overnight. There is only 47746 miles on the vehicle and too many issues. I was advised the car had misfired codes and overheat codes. Pressured tested coolant pulled the spark plug, found coolant in a cylinder. The car needs a head gasket. Car smoked during cold start and exhaust smells like coolant. My car was previously recalled for a door hatch and overheating.. I have taken the car to the dealership several times before for engine light, but, vehicle check-up always seems to resolve the issue. On one occasion, requested oil change and vehicle inspection, when almost a quarter of a mile from home all of the dashboard lights came on. Had the car towed back to the dealership, the issue seemed to be resolved.

Filed Feb 15, 2019 · Engine · 100,000 miles · IA · fire

On my way to work this morning I was in motion when all of the sudden all the lights in my car came on a message came up that said service engine now the car would not go at all as I turned off of the highway onto a city street I noticed the car smoking I got out to lookif there was fire there was I got my 3 children out of the backseat and got away from the car I watched as my car burnt to the ground.

Filed Nov 13, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 53,000 miles · CT · fire

While on highway. Rpm scdropped to 0. All lights on dash lit up. Smell burning. Car stopped working rolled to side of highway exit ramp. Towed to kuhlmanns's automotive on meridenrd wolcott ct 06716

Filed Mar 25, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 12,698 miles · TX

Vehicle would not start after being parked for approximately one hour. Tried several times to start, headlights and dash lights would illuminate, but there was no indication of any power going to engine to start. No clicking (as with a dead battery - all lights were functioning properly). Waited 10 minutes and it started. Turned it off briefly to go inside to tell shop owner that car had started. Came back out, it would not start again. Tried several times to restart and it would not. Left car where parked and called a tow truck to take car to dealer in the morning. Dealer was unable to recreate the problem and was able to get the car to start each time. I was told that there was nothing they could do and to pick up my car. Which I did.

Filed Mar 25, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 12,790 miles · TX

Once again vehicle would not start after being parked for over an hour. Tried several times to start. All dash lights and headlights, radio, windows, etc. Would function, but no indication of ignition when key was turned. Tried both keys to make sure it was not a bad key. Neither key worked. Left car where parked overnight and returned in the morning. Car started. Called dealer and it was suggested that I drive the car in, rather than have it towed in. I did. I left the car at the dealer and was informed later that day that they had been able to verify my compliant. They indicated that it was a build up of resistance in a wire then the engine was hot. It was wrapped and I was assured the I would no longer have the problem. I did some research and found that some 2013-14 ford escapes have been recalled for insufficient compression of casing around the wiring, causing exactly the problems I have been having. All the potential problems listed in the recall, short of a possible crash have been experienced to date! My vehicle was manufactured at one of the affected assembly plants during the affected dates. However, the recall indicates 2.0 liter engines. Mine is a 1.6 liter engine. Therefore, dealer said they could not do anything for me and assured me the problem had been solved. I requested that the wiring harness be replaced because I felt unsafe in my vehicle and was afraid that it would stop suddenly and I could crash. I was told that repair was not possible, because my specific VIN was not recalled. I was assured that I should have no further problems. I accepted the return of my vehicle, with the assurance that if it happened again, we would escalate my request for replacement of the wiring harness. The dealer had my car for over a week.

Filed Nov 25, 2013 · Electrical, Transmission · 400 miles · OH

First time (while driving)instrument cluster needles jumped, display read p transmission not in park. Cycle repeated a couple of times then cluster light turned off and needles went to off position. Display only read prnd and mileage. Car taken to dealer on11-7-13. Cluster replaced by dealer. Picked car up from dealer 11-15-13. Repair worked about four days and same cluster problems returned and became worse. Multiple times cluster would not come on when starting, multiple times (while driving) car beeps and all warning lights turn on display reads service engine & p transmission not in park, cluster goes out while driving, multiple times. Today, cluster won't turn on, cluster display is completely black, heater does not get hot, cannot change vent from defrost to dash, radio won't turn on automatically, display above radio- time is wrong & no temperature reading, rear view camera not working. Car taken to dealer today.