The contact’s mother owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where there was no cause for the failure determined. On another occasion, the contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a cracked engine block. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the coolant temperature and engine warning lights were illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
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The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated, and steam was coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that a fluid leak was seen underneath the vehicle while parked. The coolant reservoir was refilled. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be serviced under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact made the mechanic aware of the failure, and the vehicle was diagnosed, and it was determined that the engine needed to be replaced because of coolant intrusion. The vehicle remained at the dealer awaiting the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was 81,830.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact was informed by the dealer that a coolant sensor would be placed inside the vehicle to remedy the recall. Since the recall, the coolant warning light would frequently appear on the instrument panel. The contact was then informed by the dealer to frequently replenish the engine coolant, no further inspection on the vehicle was performed. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where he was informed that coolant had leaked into the oil. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and the contact was informed that he may be reimbursed for the cost of repair if the failure led to a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
UNKNOWN SSM 48397 SSM 48397 - 2013-2015 Fusion/MKZ/Escape/MKC - 1.6L GTDI, 1.5L GTDI, Or 2.0L GTDI With DTC P00C6, P0087, P008A, P008B, P018C, Or P018D - FLP Sensor Available Some 2013-2015 Fusion/MKZ/Escape/MKC with a 1.6L GTDI, 1.5L GTDI, or 2.0L GTDI may exhibit a lack of power, loss of power, or stall when placed in gear with DTCs P00C6, P0087, P008A, P008B, P018C, or P018D. If normal diagnosis leads to a biased or failed Fuel Low Pressure (FLP) sensor, the sensor is available without the need to order the entire fuel line assembly. The FLP sensor, located on the fuel supply line to the high pressure pump, provides the low side fuel pressure input to the PCM so the Fuel Driver Module can be controlled accordingly. The FLP PID can be viewed in the Datalogger and then compared to a manual pressure gauge per pinpoint test HC in the PCED to validate the sensor is working properly. The Fusion/MKZ catalog has been updated to show the sensor availability.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the engine was misfiring. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the spark plugs. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The contact called an independent mechanic and was informed that the fuel injector was faulty. The contact added fuel injector cleaner, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was determined that antifreeze was leaking into the cylinder, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified about the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.
This is ongoing issue that Ford is aware of, has been addresses by previous recall related to thermostat sensor. However this does not fix the issue that the car over heats loses all coolant automatically shuts down when driving. This car has been been serviced beginning in 2019 to now with the same problem. Yes all receipts, mileage diagnosis etc have been maintained. I have had hoses replaced 3 times am now on the 4th time (Just 6 weeks later). Car overheated on I294 tristate had to be towed 30 miles December 2022. Currently have my 2nd open case with FORD as they know the ECO boost is a major cause and are facing several class action lawsuits they disregard the fact that someone will be killed by their irresponsible disregard of the known problem. Well into the thousands to address a bandaid and not fix the root cause of the engine/hose/coolant overheating problems
I was driving on I95 southbound with my 3.5 month old daughter when my cars engine failed, my brakes and acceleration failed, and my car started being engulfed in smoke. I had to veer off of I95 as far as I could with my breaks or gas working. Within 2 minutes my car was in complete flames. I was able to get my daughter and I out in time but everything in the car was demolished. Ford has refused to reimburse for any value of the car as well as any value of the items that were in the car. The value of the items in the car totaled more than $5,000. My husband and I were forced to sell our other car in order to afford to buy a new car. Both of our cars were paid off.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, there was significant white smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. Additionally, the message "Engine Power Reduced" was displayed. The contact pulled into a gas station and verified that the engine oil and coolant level were normal; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the cylinder head gasket was leaking coolant into the engine. Additionally, the dealer determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) since the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
Fumes from Car inside cabin Why is this not a recall This is not the only model doing this This needs to be addressed
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, after shifting the vehicle into drive, the engine started to overheat and went into LIMP Mode. The check engine warning light and the low coolant warning light were both illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who stated that the exhaust from the coolant was getting into the engine, causing a fracture in the head gasket. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.
The motor blew out on e-way at 70 miles hour in middle lane and was stuck there almost getting hit for over hour this is second 1.6 ecobosst motor thats been put in from ford first blew out at 32000 miles this one has 61000 miles both times regular oil changes on time and never ran low very dangerous for this to happen twice already
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon turning off the vehicle, she noticed that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that coolant had leaked into cylinder #3, and the long block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to call the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.
The vehicle stop while driving I took it to the dealership they can’t figure out the problem this vehicle is very dangerous
Once the car is heated up and warm enough to drive it doesn’t want to go, it doesn’t shift correctly and it kicks back hard when shifting. Cylinder 3 keeps misfiring I had to replace it 3 times in the past 2 years, power to the windows aren’t as strong and the heat doesn’t come out as warm.
My 2014 Ford Escape titanium model has been diagnosed by Stamford Ford in Stamford CT as basically being totaled due to coolant which leaked into the engine. The cost they quoted to replace the engine is $10-11k. But no one would put that kind of money into an 8 year old Ford. The car has only ever been serviced at Stamford Ford Lincoln where it was purchased. Every oil change. Every service Every maintenance was done at this dealership. I had just paid them $1500 for new tires and new spark plugs. Interestingly they told me to replace the spark plugs on the recommended maintenance schedule but there was absolutely nothing wrong in the spark plug system. A mont later the front passenger side bulb went out so I took it right in and they said changing the bulb didn’t solve it so they had to replace the entire modular piece for about $600. I paid that. The next morning there was fluid leaking from my car. I drove right back and was told the soonest they could get me in to evaluate that was Jan 9. I had no choice but to take that appointment. In retrospect it was prob an engine coolant leak The coolant container/system is right behind that large modular headlight part which they said took a lot of labor and time to get in and out. Best explanation is that they damaged it or loosened some connection in the coolant system which caused a leak and then totaled my engine. However Stamford Ford owner Dominick Franchella is not taking any responsibility and instead says Ford 2014 Escapes are notoriously prone to coolant leaks and engine destruction for many years now. Ford takes no responsibility for their design/failure and has never issued any solutions. A recall of some cars (not mine) simply installed a coolant level reader so owners would know that their coolant level was dangerous. No fix.Ford was able to persist in selling these flawed cars which are extremely dangerous. And the incredible expense. So I just spent $2000+ and I now have NO CAR. Ford needs to reimburs
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle had previously stalled and was taken to an independent mechanic, where the spark plugs, and coils were replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle went into Limp Mode with the "High-Engine Temperature - Stop safely" message displayed, and the battery warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic, where it was diagnosed that there was a crack in the cylinder head of the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the federal safety agency Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.
Coolant Leaked into engine cylinders causing engine to seize on road. My daughter driving the car. Now being told we need a new Engine. I contacted Ford Customer Service was advised there is a recall for this issue but it is VIN specific and I needed to contact the federal safety agency to get the VIN added...(VIN# [XXX]). Please advise...this is both a safety and poor customer support issue [XXX]([XXX] or [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at 45 MPH, the low coolant warning light was illuminated. The contact then pulled into a gas station and turned off the vehicle. The message "High Engine Temperature. Stop Safely" was displayed. The contact stated that her husband who was following her at the time also pulled into the gas station and opened the hood of the vehicle. The contact's husband saw flames coming from the engine compartment. The contact was able to extinguish the fire by pouring soda on the flames. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency Campaign Number:Â 17V209000Â (Engine And Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer advised the contact to follow up on the case. The failure mileage was approximately 111,344.
2014 ford escape. Consumer writes in regard to illuminated engine light.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the service engine soon warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with needing the engine to be replaced due to piston #3 being fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,987. The consumer stated the vehicle was taken to Mike Castrucci Ford-Lincoln, but no repairs were made to the vehicle.
while running car suddenly looses power and several engine lights come on, car does not accelerate becoming dangerous on the highway. Needed to pull over and turn the car off, wait a few minutes and turn it back on and then it works fine until the next episode. This is happening all the time and Ford Dealership can not find the problem. Ford Dealership mechanic drove the car and it happened to him while driving, replaced parts for about $1800 and the car is still doing the same thing! I have read blogs from many years ago and there are many Ford models with the same problem. I don't understand why there is no recall for this
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the message low coolant was displayed, and the engine temperature started overheating. After adding more coolant to the reservoir, the failure later reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that engine coolant had leaked into the engine cylinders. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 75,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon starting her vehicle, a coolant level low message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact had taken the vehicle to four separate independent mechanics who were unable to diagnose the failure. The contact then took the vehicle to a dealer where the mechanic discovered that coolant had intruded into the engine cylinder and led to engine failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed her that there were no recalls on the VIN. The vehicle remained unrepaired and in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
coolant leaked into the cylinder causing a misfire and resulted in me having to replace the entire engine
First, my car had not a drop of antifreeze after driving two hours. Secondly, a week later, I was driving home routinely and began to drive forward when my car’s RPM’s went up very high and the car would not move as I was on a busy highway. Strangely, the vehicle had just had the transmission recall repair for the transmission bushing shifting cable a few weeks earlier. So although we he car was in drive it was not shifting. I turned the car off and on. Then the car did the same thing again and a message stating “transmission service” appeared on the dash board. I had to jump out of the car and run to the side of the road for safety as I broke down on a busy highway near my home. It was very scary.
Coolant intrusion into the engine. Coolant was low even after filling chamber causing overheating which is a safety risk. New engine need confirmed by local auto shop. No warning signal other than low coolant. AUL extended car warranty checked the vehicle and would not cover staring the engine had “ sludge” in it.
Intrusion of the antifreeze into the cylinders causing misfires .
Car has idling issues and coolant is repeatedly leaking onto the engine, which is causing smoking and could cause a fire. Car stalls often. It was diagnosed by a non certified Ford repair shop in one day and they suggested I take it to a Ford repair shop, because there are issues with the 2014 1.6 engine in the Ford Escapes. I took it to the shop and I was told a hose was leaking and it was not the engine. Car continued to smoke and stall. I took it back and after a week I was told it needed an engine because the coolant is leaking and it is not safe to drive. Ford said because the car has 113,000 miles on it it will cost $7-$8,000 to repair. The car is paid off and is not safe to drive. I was told by the dealer that they only fix 1.5 engines, but everything I am reading says the issue is with the 1.6 engines. I contacted Ford Customer Service and they told me to contact you because there is nothing they will do. The engine light has been coming on and we have been taking it in for repair for about 2 years. It should not have taken this long to diagnose
The contact owns 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle started shaking and the contact noticed black smoking coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled when she shifted the to reverse. The service required check engine coolant message was displayed. The contact added coolant into the reservoir and the vehicle was taken to dealer. The dealer stated that coolant was leaking into the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The contact was advised to contact the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 59,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, an audible chime was heard with an unknown message displayed before the vehicle decelerated to 25 MPH. The contact stated after turning off and restarting the vehicle, the failure was self-corrected but recurred. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact discovered later that the coolant reservoir was constantly low and coolant needed to be added frequently. On several occasions, coolant had leaked from the engine. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 90,000.
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