The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving out of town at 65-70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle jerked and vibrated while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact continued driving 35 MPH to the destination. The check engine warning light illuminated and blinked. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, opened a case, and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
2017 Ford Escape engine complaints
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Engine failure due to coolant intrusion. Vehicle is currently at Parks Ford Dealership in Wesley Chapel Florida. Per service department the estimate to replace is $20,000.00. The vehicle had been in to Phil Long Ford October 2022 for the bushing replacement recall and I was not informed of the Technical Service Bulletin issued for this vehicle. I believe there have been at least 2 of them. I did ask at that time to have it checked out for any other concerns including early wear on the tires. I also reached out to Ford Customer Service National - in Nov/Dec 2024, no mention of any issues or TSB’s for my vehicle. I did record that phone call & received a claim number. No follow up at this point. Parks Ford did mention the TSB last month but failed to inform me of the REQUIREMENT per Ford that the dealer must submit the claim not the Customer via the Customer Call Center. The first check Engine light came on November of 2023. I brought the vehicle to Mieneke in Land O Lakes, FL, they replaced the spark plugs. I also could have used the extended warranty I purchased with the Vehicle from Phil Long Ford but they failed to inform me of any of the TSB issues for the car. The vehicle sits in the parking lot without any repair or replacement. I can have the engine replaced by Christian Brothers in Wesley Chapel, FL for approximately 1/2 the cost.
Our 2017 Ford Escape had the check engine light on. We took it to a Ford dealer. They said there is an issue where the coolant is leaking into the engine and we need the engine replaced. They quoted us $12000 to fix the issue. Looking online this is a known issue with Ford Escapes. Ford should be held accountable.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, "The High Engine Temperature" message was displayed. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and waited for AAA to tow the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was determined that coolant was leaking into the engine and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 54,143.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the messages "Engine Hot - Stop Safely" and the "Engine Fault" were displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the head gasket needed to be replaced, and the engine needed to be disassembled and reassembled and coolant needed to be added. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.
The contact called for an elderly friend who owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his friend was driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined there was coolant intrusion in cylinder #4, causing an engine misfire and damages to the engine. The owner of the vehicle was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. 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, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 44,000.
The temp warning light came on our 2017 escape - temp gauge always remained on normal - had it towed to the Ford dealer in Texas. Service writer said it is the head gasket since there is no external leak but, coolant was low. Engine will have to be replaced at the expense of $12,000. I mention the recall and he said he would take another look to see if he can verified the damage in detail. this car has 58,241 - car was title to Texas on 06/15/2024 and had a emissions test and passed. This warning light just came on this day and never before. The car is still at the Ford dealer and not sure what the dealership will do next. I need help.
Coolant leaking into the cylinders, available for inspection Engine could fail suddenly, overheat Problem confirmed by a dealer service center Known problem with the 2017 Escape and other model years No check engine light, no codes when tech checking problem, car shaking when coming to a stop light
Brakes have failed twice and been repaired. Several sensors have failed and been repaired. The engine failed and had to be totally rebuilt. The vehicle has only 45000 miles. Minor, but paint has peeled down to bare metal. The engine has just been repaired by dealership - it was a bear to get that accomplished. Ford Corporation would not assist but the dealership itself was very proactive. When the incident happened several warnings came on but did not stay on - stopped right in the middle of a street which in my view created a huge safety hazard . We were able to restart and get off the road but had to have it towed. It would not go faster than 5-10 mph. I have done much research on the vehicle to find out that this failure was due to a design and numerous manufacturing flaws - coolant leaked into the engine block and cracked the heads. Ford Corporation has known this for a long time and was not forthcoming when the other repairs were done. The paint and the brakes are also well known problems. The vehicle is now repaired but the question is - for how long? It was inspected through Sam Galloway Ford in Fort Myers FL. I don’t feel like I can even sell/trade the vehicle and pass these issues on to someone else. Ford is certainly not being fair to other drivers who are having the same EcoBoost engine problems.
Mechanics told us there is coolant leaking into the engine because of a crack in the engine because of a flawed engine design.
The contact's partner owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon the start of the engine, the vehicle would shake when idle and while driving as the check engine light appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they discovered a misfire in cylinder #1. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic where a pressure test was performed; the test showed that cylinder #1 was measuring below standard operation. The contact called a dealer and an appointment was made to have the vehicle inspected. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated when starting the vehicle, she noticed that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel was vibrating. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and determined that coolant had intruded into the engine block and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed that the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed as coolant intrusion leaked into the cylinder which caused the engine to fail. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 119,000.
My 2017 Ford Escape experienced the same engine issue noted by many with Ford Escapes from 2012-2019. There is an issue where the engine block cracks and coolant leaks into the engine, ultimately requiring the engine and many other components be replaced. Our vehicle was serviced by Ford in July 2024 and we paid out of pocket for an engine diagnostic. This diagnostic resulted in a clean bill of health being reported for the engine, despite Ford knowing about the defects affecting this engine years earlier. By December 2024, the check engine light came on and when evaluated at both a Ford Service Center and independent auto mechanic, the resulting diagnosis was that the engine and many other components had to be replaced. The cost of this repair was to exceed $11,000 - none of which would be paid by Ford. This amount exceeded the value of the car at the time, resulting in a need to purchase a new vehicle without salvaging any value from the 2017 Ford Escape that only had 72,000 miles on it.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 35 MPH, the engine stalled, and all of the warning lights were illuminated. The contact proceeded to pull over onto the side of the road where she attempted to restart her vehicle however the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine had experienced coolant intrusion and would need to be replaced. The failure occurred on two separate occasions. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 176,510.
January 8, 2025 To the federal safety agency: My wife, [XXX] and I, [XXX] , have a 2017 Ford Escape. We have been informed that our vehicle has a defective lower-engine block that is resulting in coolant seeping into the engine cylinders, which causes the engine to overheat. This damage can also result in the engine becoming completely destroyed. A fire can also result. Upon further investigation by ourselves, this defect can cause a fire and it poses a great risk to our health and safety. We read a litigation about affected consumer with this same issue and we also called a Ford Service Center in Minnesota. The service rep told us the issue is related to a faulty design in the bottom half of the engine block. Apparently there are grooves, that in some cases, allow coolant to seep in. The rep said Ford has given them a service bulletin which talks about the issues and the rep said Ford has "re-designed" their lower engine block as a replacement part for such vehicle in light of the issue. Our cost of replacing the lower engine block would be about $12,000, since our car has about 78,000 miles and is out of factory warranty. Ford should bear responsibility for this and should have caught this problem through its quality controls. While our car isn't burning coolant yet, we fear it's only a matter of time before we experience an issue that so many others have. We are extremely disappointed in Ford for this. We would like the federal safety agency to force Ford Motor Company to do a recall for this. [XXX] [XXX] 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 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 failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that coolant intrusion leaked into the cylinder which caused the engine to fail. 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 referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was jerking. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact's son replaced the ignition coils and spark plugs, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with engine oil intrusion into the cylinders. The contact was informed 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 federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 77,700.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 65 MPH, the engine hesitated prior to stalling and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact proceeded to pull over onto the side of the road, where the contact attempted to restart the vehicle but failed. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine was blown, due to coolant intrusion, and that the engine would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving on the highway at 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that her daughter was able to pull over onto the side of the road and restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle was driving at a reduced speed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the residence and then was towed to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there was a coolant intrusion into the engine and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,800.
Coolant intrusion. Ford “knows” of the issue but refuses to help. Engine needs replaced.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle started shuddering and then lost motive power. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was diagnosed with a cracked engine due to a leak in the eco-boost system. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer as the manufacturer had requested to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 52,488.
Coolant intrusion leak in 2017 ford escape. Common issue. Message display high engine temperature and fan is turning high.
The coolant was leaking into the injectors. Now my engine is totaled.
My 2017 Ford Escape has a 1.5L EcoBoost engine that has been leaking fuel into my cylinders. My mechanic says I'm lucky it didn't cause a fire while I was driving it. Due to the damage, I now have to replace my long block engine, quoted at $11.2K. A week after I bought the car in late May 2024, the car began to smell of gasoline whenever I used my A/C, which I rarely do. A constant problem I've experienced since purchasing this car is misfiring, specifically cylinder two misfires. Ford needs to recall these engines, as I believe their design is faulty and these problems could have been prevented. The longer they refuse to acknowledge the problem they've caused, the more time unsuspecting people such as myself can drive around their new Fords and potentially have their cars burst into flames.
The engine blew up while driving down the road full of traffic. Smoke bellowed out of the back. I managed to move over 2 lanes to get out of the traffic into a parking light where it died. It could have been much worse as no one was hurt no colisions. we had it towed to by son's house who confirmed that a hole had been blown thru the block. It would not start. Pieces of metal and oil on the inside. It would of course not start. Other technicians have confirmed that there is a design fault in those engines that causes the engine to fail in this manner. There was mo previous warning , no oil or coolant leaks no warning signals.it is presently available for inspection but I have not taken it to a dealer because they have not offered any help other than oh well...my Vin has no recalls and they want $200 to look at it and $8500 to replace the motor. What are my options. I want to file a complaint at the least. If I get rod of the car I assume I will have no option but it's not worth that cost to repair it.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH on the highway, the vehicle stopped unintendedly. The engine fault warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled, with an engine misfire. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the engine, causing engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.
My ford escape was diagnosed 12/31/2024 with a slight coolant intrusion. The dealership said my escape would require a new short block engine at the tune of $7555.28. I still owe $5800. I bought my car 12/2020 from a ford dealership with 3rd party extended warranty with 45k and now vehicle has 72k. Ive been having vehicle serviced at different ford dealership located closer to my house.
98 thousand miles Vin [XXX] I am the owner The car is being worked on at the Red engine company in Olney Maryland. The engine is in the state of repair For 2 weeks. I bought the car at white Marsh Ford dealership 4 yrs ago. Had extended Warranty, which has expired. I called ford 3 weeks ago about a engine procedure, not recall on this vehicle and they said the replacement was only for engines specifically made at a specific plant. My Vin number was not covered. I had to do something, so I contacted an engine specialist company to suggest a solution. I am retired, [XXX] and can not afford to purchase another car. I paid 17 thousand for this car. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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