2017 Ford Escape
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 2,686 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 Escape model years with reports.
Of the 2017 reports, 39 involved a crash and 15 involved a fire. 56 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Visibility, power window devices and controlsJun 9, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Escape vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 16V617. The power-operated windows may exert excessive force when encountering an object, before they automatically reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
A closing window that does not reverse direction as expected can pinch a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
Dealers will update the power window operating system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C29. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.
Campaign 26V374000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, electrical, engine block heaterJan 15, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026.
Campaign 26V011000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, gear position indication (prndl)Jun 10, 2022
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.
Campaign 22V413000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, power window devices and controlsAug 24, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ford Escape Titanium and SE vehicles manufactured October 5, 2015, to May 12, 2016. The settings for the closing-force of the power-operated windows may allow the windows to close on an object such as a body part and injure it before the windows auto-reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
If a window closes on a body part, it can increase the risk of injury.
Ford has notified owners, and dealers will update the power window operating system software, free of charge. The recall began on September 6, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C12.
Campaign 16V617000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
1,983 reports, newest first. Show all
Engine, Mar 25, 2021
ROUGHLY A YEAR AGO FORD ISSUED A NOTIFICATION FOR A UPDATE THAT HELPED KEEP COOLANT FROM INTRUDING INTO THE ENGINE. A WEEK AGO MY CAR BEGAN TO STALL, FLASH WARNING LIGHTS, AND WOULD BARELY GET ME OFF THE ROAD. UPON HAVING MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER THEY INFORMED ME THE ENGINE HAD BEEN DAMAGED FROM COOLANT IN THE ENGINE, THE EXACT ISSUE STATED IN THE NOTIFICATION RECEIVED A YEAR BEFORE. NOW THE DEALER STATES THE SHORT BLOCK MAY NEED REPLACED. WHY HAS FORD NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR AN ISSUE THAT COULD TURN DEADLY FOR SOMEONE ELSE? THIS ISSUE IS VERY POPULAR WITH THIS CAR.
Engine, Mar 22, 2021
4 YEAR OLD, 73,500 MILES, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, CAR WAS BUCKING, STALLING, BUCKING, COULD HAVE CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DROVE TO DEALER. GASKET LEAKED AND BLEW ENGINE. ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED $8000.00
Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, Mar 17, 2021
FOR THE LAST FEW DAYS, INTERMITTENTLY, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON, THEN THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, THEN THE HILL ASSIST LIGHT, THEN THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE WOULD DISENGAGE, AND NOW THE PARKING BRAKE FAULT LIGHT. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN AS IT HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, AND THEY DON'T ALL FAULT AT THE SAME TIME. IT SEEMS EACH CONSECUTIVE DAY THE NUMBER OF PROBLEMS GROWS. MY GREATEST CONCERN IS THAT NOW THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WILL FLASH AND THE THROTTLE WILL BECOME UNRESPONSIVE. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT MAY HAPPEN. TWICE TODAY IT NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AS I WAS PULLING INTO TRAFFIC. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, BUT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. I AM FILING THIS REPORT JUST IN CASE I GET INJURED OR KILLED BEFORE I CAN HAVE IT CHECKED BY A FORD DEALER.
Engine, Mar 14, 2021
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ,SO WE TOOK IT TO SATELITE FORD DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM, WEEK LATER LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN SO WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO WOODY ANDERSON FORD WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND NOW THEY SAY THE ENGINE NEEDS REPLACED! AFTER DOING SOME ON LINE RESEARCH ON LINE IT LOOKS AS IF FORD HAS A PROBLEM CHILD ON THEIR HANDS. THEY ALSO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE TRANNY IN 2014 -2018, THIS ESCAPE ONLY HAS 20000 MILES ON IT NOW. WHATS GOING TO HAPPEN ONCE THE MFG. WARRANTY RUNS OUT ? ARE THERE ANY RECOURSE ACTIONS THAT WE CAN TAKE. THE ESCAPE IS A GREAT CAR OVERALL ,WE OWN 2- 2017;S NOW. WE ARE NOW CONCERNED ABOUT FUTURE COST ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY SINCE WE OWN 2 THE SAME YEAR!
Engine, Mar 8, 2021
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE STARTED MISFIRING FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS. THE CAR SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND THEN WENT BACK TO RUNNING NORMAL. I DROVE TO MY FORD DEALER AND LLEFT THE CAR FOR DIAGNOSIS. I WAS CALLED A FEW DAYS LATER AND TOLD COOLANT HAD SEEPED INTO THE #1PISTON. THE REPAIR WOULD BE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. I DO ALL SERVICE AT FORD. THE CAR ONLY HAD 67K MILES. IT IS ONLY 4.5 YEARS OLD AND NEEDS A NEW ENGINE. FORD TOLD ME THIS IS A KNOW ISSUE FOR FORD AND THE READING I HAVE DONE SHOWS IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. I AM ANGRY.
Engine, Mar 7, 2021
ON AND OFF FOR THE PAST YEAR, MY VEHICLE HAS FAILED TO AUTO-RESTART AFTER AUTO-STOPPING. WHEN WORKING PROPERLY, THE FEATURE AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF THE ENGINE WHEN STOPPED (LIKE AT RED LIGHT) AND THEN RESTARTS WHEN YOU LIFT YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO START MOVING AGAIN. THE ISSUE IS THAT THE CAR DOES NOT RESTART. SOMETIMES IT FAILS TO RESTART WITHOUT WARNING, OTHER TIMES IT DISPLAYS A MESSAGE THAT SAYS 'SHIFT TO PARK TO RESTART ENGINE'. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY DANGEROUS WHEN IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC ON A HIGHWAY OR AT AN INTERSECTION, AS THE CAR WILL LITERALLY TURN OFF AND NEED TO BE SHIFTED INTO PARK TO BE RESTARTED. TODAY IT DID THIS AT ALMOST EVERY INTERSECTION WE STOPPED AT. OUR BATTERY WAS RECENTLY REPLACED, ALTERNATOR AND CHARGING SYSTEM ALL CHECKED AND NO ISSUES. APPARENTLY THIS IS A RECOGNIZED ISSUE BY FORD, ALTHOUGH THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A FIX AS OF NOW. FORD HAS RECOGNIZED THIS ISSUE AS SSM 47043 (ATTACHED).
Power train, Engine, Feb 22, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT'S WIFE OWNS A 2017 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED. THE CONTACT PUSHED THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE TRANSMISSION NOW MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER CAVENDER FORD (4860 INTERSTATE 10 FRONTAGE RD, COLUMBUS, TX 78934, (855)874-2232) WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS STILL PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000.
Engine, Jan 29, 2021, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, WHITE SMOKE BEGAN TO COME OUT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE AT A LOW-SPEED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 25 MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE SHUTOFF. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN EXCESS AMOUNT OF OIL IN THE CYLINDERS OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MIKE NAUGHTON FORD, INC. (150 S HAVANA ST, AURORA, CO 80012; (720) 712-0678) WHO HAD COMPLETED A PREVIOUS RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR, A WARNING LIGHT INDICATING A MISFIRE HAD ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS ON THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE WARNING LIGHT TO NO LONGER BE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 3-4 DAYS LATER WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE FROM A COLD START, SHE NOTICED THE VEHICLE EMITTING WHITE SMOKE AGAIN. THE CONTACT RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT OIL HAD GOTTEN INTO THE COOLANT AND IN CYLINDER NUMBER 1 AND NUMBER 2. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON 02/12/21 . THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPAIR WOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.*DT*JB
Engine, Jan 11, 2021
MY VEHICLE BEGAN TELLING ME IT WAS OVERHEATING AS SOON AS I WOULD TURN IT ON IN THE MORNING(12+ HOURS AFTER NOT BEING DRIVEN) AND BEGAN SHAKING. I WOULD TURN OFF/ON THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD APPEAR AND DISAPPEAR THROUGHOUT THE DAY BUT DROVE FINE. EVENTUALLY THE ISSUE BEGAN WHEN I WAS PHYSICALLY DRIVING THE VEHICLE, LEADING ME TO PULL OVER IN A NEIGHBORHOOD TO HAVE IT TOWED. FORD DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT MY VEHICLE AND INFORMED ME THAT THE COOLANT HAD LEAKED INTO MY CYLINDER HEADS(1.5L ENGINE). THEY QUOTED ME AN ESTIMATE OF $6K TO REPLACE MY ENTIRE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE NOT YET MADE THE DECISION TO GO AHEAD WITH THE REPAIR AS I AM WEIGHING MY OPTIONS. I HAVE ONLY HAD MY VEHICLE FOR 2.5 YEARS WITH ZERO ISSUES. BOUGHT AT AROUND 40K MILES AND TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT AROUND 82K.
Engine, Dec 22, 2020
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. RECEIVED CODE P0302 MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 2. REPLACED PLUGS AND COIL DIDN'T CORRECT PROBLEM. THE NEXT DAY I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE TEMPERATURE GAGE WENT STRAIGHT TO THE TOP READING IT WAS RUNNING HOT. CALLED A TOW TRUCK FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING AND DIDN'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE AGAIN. HAS 50,200 MILES ON IT. FORD DEALER SAID THEY WOULD LOOK AT IT BUT I HAVE TO GET IT TO THEM. SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE SINCE JULY OF 2019. I FEEL LIKE FORD SHOULD GET IT TOGETHER AND ACTUALLY FIX THE PROBLEM AND NOT PUT BANDAID ON IT.
Engine, Dec 16, 2020
2017 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO COOLANT INTRUSION SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED THE FAILURE COOLANT INTRUSION OCCURRED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLEASED. THE MANUFACTURER DID OFFER SOME ASSISTANCE. *JS
Engine, Dec 15, 2020
AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF I COULD HEAR COOLANT RUNNING THROUGH THE ENGINE. TODAY I STARTED THE CAR TO LET IT WARM UP, WENT OUT TO GO TO WORK AND THE CAR WAS OFF. THE DASHBOARD WAS SAYING THAT THE CAR WAS OVER HEATING, CALLED AND HAD IT TOWED TO GARAGE AND THEY SAID IT NEEDS A NEW ENGINE WILL FORD COVER EXPENSES
Engine, Dec 15, 2020
BOUGHT CAR IN DECEMBER 2019. IN APRIL 2019, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND CAR WAS RUNNING ROUGH. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WITH 35,000 MILES, AND WAS ADVISED COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO CYLINDER 3 AND 4. FORD REPLACED ENGINE UNDER WARRANTY. DECEMBER 2020, WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH, AND CAR WOULD PERIODICALLY JERK/LOSE POWER ON THE HIGHWAY. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WITH 62,000 MILES, AND WAS ADVISED COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO CYLINDER 1. SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SAID ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED, BUT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FIRST ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT 35000 MILES, AND THE SECOND REPLACMENT IS NEEDED AT 62000 MILES, LESS THAN 30000 MILE DIFFERENCE
Power train, Engine, Dec 9, 2020
THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY AND STARTED ROUGH. THE CODE FROM THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INDICATED A CYLINDER MISFIRE. AFTER FIXING THE ISSUE, THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO WORK. ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK, THE VEHICLE RAN ROUGH AND THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER AND ROUGH IDLE. FOLLOWING THIS, THE ENGINE OVERHEATING INDICATOR CAME ON. THERE WAS NO COOLANT IN THE RESERVOIR, AND NO SIGNS OF LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FORD GARAGE WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE VEHICLE NEEDS THE LONG BLOCK ENGINE REPLACED.
Engine, Dec 1, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THERE WAS A MISFIRE IN THE ENGINE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE COOLANT LEVEL WAS LOW AND THAT COOLANT HAD ENTERED INTO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MULLAHEY FORD (330 TRAFFIC WAY, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420, (805) 481-3673) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,042.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Engine, Nov 16, 2020
TONIGHT, 11/16/2020, MY ESCAPE STARTED TO IDLE ROUGHLY. THE TACHOMETER WOULD GO UP AND DOWN BY AT LEAST 500 RPM WITHOUT ANY INPUT FROM ME. THE LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER. THE DASHCAM I HAVE MOUNTED TURNED OFF. I TRIED MAKING IT HOME AND IT JUST DIED. LOST ALL LIGHTS. I SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND COASTED TO THE LEFT TURN LANE. WHILE DOING THIS, THE AUTO START SYSTEM TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR, EVEN THOUGH IT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY DISABLED. I TRIED TO START THE CAR MANUALLY, ABOUT FIVE OR SIX TIMES. IT FINALLY STARTED AND I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME. I TURNED OFF THE HVAC AUTO FEATURE, MY DASHCAM AND RADIO IN CASE IT WAS A VOLTAGE ISSUE. JUST ONE MORE ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE ELECTRONIC PACKAGE IS FINICKY AND HORRIBLE. IT HAS A MIND OF IT'S OWN. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE DEALER DO THE SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE [XXX] SYSTEM. IT STILL ACTS UP OCCASIONALLY LEAVING ME DEAD IN THE WATER UNTIL I CAN SHIFT TO PARK AND MANUALLY RESTART IT. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Engine, Nov 13, 2020
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON A CITY STREET. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A PARTS STORE TO CHECK THE CODE. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS AN ENGINE MISFIRE AND THAT I NEEDED REPLACE A SPARK PLUG. BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO GET TO A MECHANIC , I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND MY ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND SAID TO PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY DUE TO OVERHEATING. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION I FOUND THAT MY COOLANT RESERVOIR WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY WITH NO VISIBLE LEAKS. I FILLED THE RESERVOIR WITH A GALLON OF COOLANT AND WAS ABLE TO GET TO A MECHANIC, WHO TOLD ME I HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET, WHICH WAS NOT NORMAL WITH MY VEHICLE ONLY BEING AT 60,000 MILES. I THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALERSHIP WHO INFORMED ME THAT I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE DUE TO A COOLANT LEAK INTO THE ENGINE. I HAD TO PAY $7,000 OUT OF POCKET AND HAD TO WAIT OVER A MONTH BEFORE I GOT MY VEHICLE BACK.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 2, 2020
VEHICLE KEEPS OVERHEATING. WE CONTINUE TO ADD COOLANT. WE'RE ABLE TO ONLY DRIVE A SHORT DISTANCE AT APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 30 MPH AND THE VEHICLE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AND THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO OVERHEAT AGAIN
Suspension, Structure, Engine, Nov 2, 2020
FRONT SUSPENSION HAD TO BE REPLACED PAINT PEELING OFF BODY COMPUTER RECALLS CAR MOVING
Engine, Oct 29, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNDISCLOSED SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CLASSIC FORD LINCOLN (8540 TYLER BLVD, MENTOR, OH 44060) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT NEEDED TO BE ILLUMINATED BEFORE ANY REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PERSONALLY REPLACED THE FRONT CYLINDER IGNITION COIL AND SPARK PLUGS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY AT START-UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT COOLANT HAD LEAKED INTO CYLINDER NUMBER 4. THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THAT THE SHORT BLOCK BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS THEN TRANSFERRED TO NHTSA FOR ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.
Engine, Oct 28, 2020
I BOUGHT THIS CAR 1 YEAR AGO WITH 52K MILES ON IT. LAST MONTH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED BLINKING AT 62K MILES. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED IT AS CODE P0302, PISTON #2 COMPRESSION AT 90 PSI, ALL OTHERS PERFORMING AT 190 PSI. HE CONTACTED FORD WHO INFORMED HIM OF TSB PERTAINING TO ENGINE FAILURE. THE LIST OF PARTS REQUIRED FOR REPAIR IS 6 PAGES LONG AND MOST PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. I CONTACTED FORD TO REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR WHAT THEY KNOW IS EITHER A FAULTY ENGINE DESIGN OR FAULTY MANUFACTURING BUT THEY REFUSED TO HELP. THEY DID OFFER TO SELL ME AN EXTENDED SERVICE WARRANTY WHICH WOULD NOT COVER THIS REPAIR. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. FORD NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR SELLING WHAT THEY KNOW TO BE A TICKING TIME BOMB.
Engine, Oct 22, 2020
FORD 2.0L ECOBOOST ENGINE HAS A KNOWN MANUFACTURER DEFECT OF A CYLINDER CRACKING AND COOLANT LEAKING IN. OVER 125 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM. THIS ISSUE IS ACKNOWLEDGED BY FORD UNDER TSB 19-2028 BUT FORD DOES NOT ASSIST THE CAR OWNERS IN REPLACING THE ENGINE. THIS ENGINE CRACK OCCURS WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE (50K-60K MILES) WHICH IS HIGHLY UNUSUAL. THIS HAPPENED TO MY VEHICULE AT A STATIONARY STATE. STARTED UP THE ENGINE, GOT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID I NEEDED TO CHANGE THE ENGINE AND PAY OUT OF POCKET OVER $7,000.00.
Engine, Oct 19, 2020
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN AUGUST WITH 113,000 MILES ON IT, AND THE DAY AFTER I PICKED IT UP, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER TWO TRIPS TO A FORD DEALER FOR SERVICE OF NEW SPARK PLUGS AND 2 NEW IGNITION COILS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. AFTER DOING AN OVERNIGHT PRESSURE TEST, THEY DISCOVERED COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE CYLINDER WALLS OF THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE WILL NOW NEED REPLACED! APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD ENGINES AND IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED LIKE THEY HAVE DONE TO OTHERS, BEFORE IT CAUSES A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WHEN IT FREEZES UP!
Engine, Oct 12, 2020
MY TRUCK GOT HOT AND HAD WATER AND NOW THEY TELL ME THAT THE WATER IS PASSING TO THE ENGINE PISTONS AND IT ONLY HAS 72 THOUSAND MILES AND I HAVE LOOKED ON THE INTERNET FOR ARTICLES THAT SAY THEY ARE FORD ENGINE FAILURES
Engine, Oct 5, 2020
APROXIMATLY 3 WEEKS AGO A WARNING SIGNAL CAME UP SHOWING THAT I NEEDED TO GET TO A SAFE AREA AND STOP THE ENGINE, IT SHOWED THE TEMP WAS ALL THE WAY UP TO HOT. I LET IT SIT FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS AND THEN ADDED SOME WATER IN THE RESOVOIR AND IT RAN OK FOR ABOUT 10 DAYS AND THEN IT DID IT AGAIN, SAME THING NO WATER IN RESOVOIR. I TOOK IT TO A GARAGE AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A LEAK, BUT THE MECHANIC THERE WAS DEFINITLY A LEAK. THEN I HAD SOMEONE ELSE CHECK IT AND HE THOUGHT IT WAS A CRACKED HEAD GASKET. HE THEN WENT ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THERE IS ISSUES WITH THIS YEAR AND MAKE AND MODEL WITH IT OVERHEATING. I AM STILL HAVING ISSUES WITH IT GETTING HOT, I KEEP A GALLON JUG OF WATER IN CAR AT ALL TIMES.