We had to replace the engine about 4 years ago and we’re still getting gas smell into the cabin. About 3 years ago, we broke down on the road because the transmission quit. All our repairs have been done through Ford service department. We are now broke down again because of the transmission. Something has to be done with the Ford Escape!
2015 Ford Escape: gas smell in the cabin
7 of the 1,148 complaints about the 2015 Ford Escape describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was a white cloud of exhaust smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that there was an excessive amount of exhaust odor entering the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion into cylinder #1, causing an engine misfire. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The mechanic advised the contact to keep the coolant reservoir filled with coolant to prevent complete engine failure until the vehicle was repaired. The mechanic referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle briefly began to vibrate and shake before returning to normal functionality. Later, while the vehicle was parked and running, the contact observed excessive smoke emanating from the exhaust and smelled exhaust fumes on the interior of the vehicle; after which, the contact fainted and attributed the incident to carbon monoxide poisoning from the vehicle but had not sought medical treatment. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the EVAP system. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic, who diagnosed failures with the spark plugs and the turbo charger. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that occasionally there was an abnormal gasoline odor while the vehicle was idling and there was white smoke coming from the exhaust. The contact stated coolant was entering into the piston. The contact stated that the power train, ABS, the power train system, and service interval lights were illuminated. The contact stated that there several computer codes indicating an engine misfire, the control circuit was open, and the power train system showed coolant bypass had failed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and there was no recall related to the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.
Our 2015 Escape is having the same problem as the recall recently released for the 2020-23 models. We are getting terrible fuel smell inside the vehicle. Getting unsafe to drive.
Cabin gas smell when driving
I have a fuel smell inside of the car intermittent upon starting. This has been happening since the day I bought the car. The dealership is refusing to fix it.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2015 Ford Escape fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 2015 Ford Escape?
7 of 1,148 owner complaints about the 2015 Ford Escape (1%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2015 Ford Escape?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2015 Ford Escape
Backup camera 138Check engine light 97Transmission failure 83Stalling 81Overheating 80Engine failure 46Screen failure 39Fire or smoke 34Jerking 33Hesitation 31Loss of power 30Power steering loss 28Misfire 22Door locks 21Won't shift 18Won't start 17Slipping 16Shudder 15Seat belt 11No deployment 10Grinding brakes 10Harsh shifting 10Headlights 10ABS 9Key fob 9Steering lock-up 7Wipers 7Whining noise 6Brake failure 5Knocking 5Fuel pump 5Sunroof shattered 5
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