The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle overheated and cannot simply be fixed. The check engine warning light illuminated with a message to stop the vehicle immediately displayed. The temperature gauge was on HOT. The contact turned the vehicle off for 5 minutes, then restarted and drove to the local independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed with an expansion tank crack and sensor failure. The mechanic related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The expansion tank and sensors were replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000. Mechanic changed 3 sensors and the expansion tank and has cost consumer over $400. Engine is overheating and can only be fixed by the manufacturer.
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The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated and there was smoke coming from underneath the hood. Additionally, the temperature gauge indicated that the engine was overheated. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the engine coolant was constantly low however, there were no visible leaks present. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that coolant had leaked into the engine cylinder causing severe damage to the engine. 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 100,000.
Coolant is being leaked into the engine, have to "top" off coolant every couple of weeks, no visible leaks underneath, engine light has come on, and there has been rough idling and driving experienced. Engine light will go off (on its own) and car will run ok, but happening more frequently and feel the inevitable is an engine replacement (was told that this is what will need to happen)
I'll be driving along and sometimes going 30 miles an hour sometimes going up to 65 70 miles an hour on the interstate And while I'm accelerating the car will start shaking like the the whole thing wil. In the only way that it stops is if I let off the accelerator and go slower speed accelerate you know what it means there's that magic speed but like if I have my cruise control on then it has to be at a certain speed because otherwise it will just start shaking and shaking and shaking
In the first few minutes of operation the transmission/engine speeds up and if not expecting it a surge forward could cause an accident. Similiar problems almost every time the car is started.
Car is losing coolant. Had pressure tested and am told there is no leak but the issue is a blown head gasket. No warning signs were present regarding this issue, posing a huge safety risk. Coolant is leaking into engine due to faulty gasket. I am told that this issue is extremely prevalent with other Ford EcoBoost engine models as well.
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request?-Coolant/temperature sensor causing the vehicle to overheat, cylinder head to crack, and coolant leak into the engine. Safety jeopardized?-Yes, the car was then burning the coolant and it was entering the air and inhaled. Possible connection to a confirmed cancer case in the main driver. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center?-Yes, it was reported to two separate Ford dealerships a total of 5 times. Each time the dealership told me they could not diagnose the problem. I took the car to an independent service center and it was confirmed the head was visibly cracked in 3 locations and the car was burning coolant and emitting it through the exhaust. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others?-The vehicle has been to Ford dealerships and inspected for service, recalls, and multiple times for this specific issue. Were there any warning lamps?-No warning lamps, no other symptoms prior to the failure. I purchased the vehicle from Fred Beans Ford, West Chester in Feb. 2016. In Oct. 2016 the vehicle overheated without any warning lamps or messages and it was towed to Fred Beans Ford. The service department stated there were no issues with the vehicle but replaced the temperature sensor that was recalled. The problem continued with the coolant level decreasing and no leaks could be found. The vehicle was taken to Fred Beans for a coolant leak 3 additional times and each time I was told they could not diagnose it and they just refilled the coolant. After this I checked the coolant daily and refilled it if needed to the appropriate level. October 2021 I took it to New Holland Ford where they could not diagnose it. May 2021 an independent center and machine shop where 3 cracks were found in the head causing coolant to leak into the engine and come out the exhaust.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 35-45 MPH with her granddaughter in the front passenger’s seat, the vehicle began to stall. The warning "Low Coolant Level; Service Vehicle Immediately" message was displayed. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drove back to her residence. The contact's son refilled coolant in the vehicle. However, the failure reoccurred while driving the next day. The contact's son, an independent mechanic, diagnosed that the coolant sensors, the engine spark plugs, and unknown parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle had previously been repaired for a coolant leak failure in 2017 and 2018. The manufacturer referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.
the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V209000 This current recall, is not attached to the VIN for my Ford Escape and the car is in the shop for the exact issue. Ford said the NHSTA would have to attach the known recall to the VIN Ford Repair order 787886
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while idled and attempting to park in her driveway, there were flames coming from under the hood. The hood was opened and flames were visible from the engine. No warning lights illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle overheated, there was a cracked cylinder and an oil leak prior to the fire. The origin of the fire was unknown. The contact extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher. The fire department was not notified. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. Additionally, while depressing the accelerator pedal, the turbo boost made a loud high-pitched sound. The contact stated that the low engine coolant warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with a DTC code for misfires in cylinder #1 through cylinder #4. The mechanic determined that the valve cover gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure reoccurred and the vehicle was towed to a different independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was coolant in the cylinders. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle overheated and the coolant needed to be refilled daily. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics who related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was unknown.
My vehicle suddenly displays a “Transmission Fault: Service Now” which rendered the vehicle unable to drive. The transmission has issues and it is a common issue among 2014 Ford Escapes. There should be a recall issued since it is a common problem. https://www.copilotsearch.com/posts/ford-escape-transmission-problems/ https://www.reddit.com/r/personalfinance/comments/cu2gki/i_need_advice_about_what_to_do_with_this_car_14/ Driving on a hill and all of the sudden car wouldn't go forward as the gear stopped shifting. Then the transmission gives out. It suddenly displayed "Transmission Fault: Service Now". Consumer was driving on a hill and all of the sudden the car wouldn't go forward as the gear stopped shifting. Then the transmission gives out. It suddenly displayed "Transmission Fault: Service Now".
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while reversing out of the driveway, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the engine was overheating and coolant started leaking from the vehicle. The warning light for the engine overheating was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the transmission was previously replaced. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the driver's side rear door had fractured from daily use, and the contact had to continuously refill the coolant reservoir due to the loss of coolant in the vehicle. 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 82,024.
Engine shutoff in the middle of a busy road after having vehicle for 3 days.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the RPM fluctuated before the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull to the side of the roadway and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000
Owner was driving vehicle approximately 40-45 mph when a yellow light appeared on the dash and message 'powering down' came on. Owner pulled over opened the hood to find smoke and then flames which caused damage to their vehicle. Claim 31V4FM458
I own a 2014 Ford Escape with 60,000 miles on it. Upon turning on the vehicle, the check engine light came on. Several days later, also also upon turning on the vehicle, the dash showed a "low coolant" warning. Ford's mechanics inspected the vehicle and found that coolant was leaking into the Escape's engine. Their determination is that it needs a new engine. Ford had previously installed a coolant level sensor in the vehicle as part of a 2018 recall. The recall states that, "[i]f the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system, the engine cylinder head may overheat, crack and leak oil. If the cylinder head cracks and leaks oil, the oil may contact a hot engine or exhaust component, increasing the risk of a fire." The sensor is unhelpful; it notifies you once the coolant is low - after coolant has leaked into your engine and you're already in the unsafe situation described in the recall. There was not any other indication (coolant under the vehicle, for example) of an issue before the check engine light came on. Ford performed an oil change on the vehicle 3,400 miles ago and noted no issues with the cooling system or the engine.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while checking the oil, the contact noticed that the coolant level was very low. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.
Head gasket was damaged but little to no signs that it was malfunctioning. Only warning code was spark plugs. Replaced spark plugs but light kept turning on. If the mechanic had not looked deeper at the issue my safety would have been compromised due to lack of notifications when car was being diagnosed
I am having to add coolant in the reservoir. There is a indicator on the dashboard states coolant low. I don't know where the coolant is going. They're no visible leaks. I have not had a recall for this matter. Recalled are 2014 Ford Escape. They can overheat due to lack of antifreeze. Lack of coolant circulation could cause the engine to overheat and experience a crack in the cylinder head. A cracked head can cause pressurized oil leaks, oil that can leak onto hot engines. There have been reported fires.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the low coolant warning light illuminated. The vehicle would also stall with a burning odor was present coming from the antifreeze. The contact added coolant and the warning light was no longer displayed. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the heater hose failed. The hose was replaced; however, the failure continued. The vehicle was returned to the dealer due to the coolant not circulating in the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact linked the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 12V431000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 115,189. Claim number is [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 an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the spark plug in cylinder number four was welded into the head of the engine, causing an engine failure. The independent mechanic 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 federal safety agency. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.
Owner scheduled appointment with Lakeview Ford due to no heat in vehicle, stalling when fuel was full, an active indicator for airbags. They completed the repairs for total around $1500. Shop went to test drive and vehicle caught fire.
My 2014 Ford Escape warning light comes on and says coolant is low so I add coolant and the warning light goes away. In another month this happens again so I add coolant again and light goes off. This happens approximately every month. The temperature gauge stays the same, it stays normal. My moms 2014 Escape does the same thing.
My warning light comes on and it says coolant is low. I add some coolant and the warning light goes off. In a month the same thing happens again. I add coolant again. I have to keep adding coolant approximately every month. There is no puddle under car and the heat temperature gauge stays the same in normal range. Also My Daughter’s 2014 Escape also does the same thing. Hers started doing it in November.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that initially, the coolant valve had become defective which resulted in her vehicle overheating as indicated by the temperature gauge. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where they replaced the coolant valve and coolant tank. Despite the repairs, the failure persisted and the vehicle was taken back to the mechanic where the diagnostic trouble code indicated that the coolant bypass was defective. The contact had the coolant bypass valve replaced and later discovered the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) which she linked to the failure. Also, the contact stated that while her daughter was at a red light, the vehicle shut off without warning. The contact's husband was called to the scene and was able to restart the vehicle. Once home, the vehicle was towed to the same independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with a defective transmission. The transmission was replaced. Additionally, she also stated that her vehicle would fail to start up after filling the vehicle with fuel. After multiple attempts, the contact was able to restart the vehicle and drove the vehicle back to the independent mechanic where he diagnosed the vehicle with a defective fuel pump. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V005000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact then called both the dealer and the manufacturer and was informed that her vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. Consumer's daughter was sitting at the red light the car shut off, when she turned the car back on she was in drive but the car went into reverse. She almost hit the car behind her. She had to try and shift into drive but was only able to get it into neutral and move the car to the side so the other cars could get past. She had to remain with her foot on the brake because it would not shift into park. My husband had to come and help her. Vehicle
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at various speeds the vehicle would overheat and produce smoke from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was awaiting diagnostic testing. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE LEAKED COOLANT. ALSO, THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH AND BLOWING SMOKE. THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
The car loses coolant but know leaks. The dash says coolant low so I add coolant to the reservoir and then it is fine till around a month and does it again so I do the same thing. Started doing it when got cold and use heater all the time. My daughter has a 2014 escape to and it is also doing it.
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