The fact that they do not know where the vehicle is leaking oil from still does not rule out that this problem can happen again and when. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000. Then in November 2022, the transmission started to slip. Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford escape. The vehicle was towed to montgomery motors (214 s main st, troy, nc 27371, (910) 572-1351) to be repaired. All the idiot lights came on. The car has 50,000 miles on it and six months left on the hundred thousand mile powertrain warranty. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was discovered that coolant had leaked into the engine cylinders; with the engine short block malfunction indicator lamp (mil) warning light needing to be replaced. Because of the mileage on my vehicle, it is no longer covered under warranty, so I have to pay the full amount or purchase a new car. This occurs when the car is stopped at a red light/stop sign. The tire had come off of the car and the rim had totally split into two parts - front and back. There is also a class action lawsuit for this issue which does include some later years of the escapes, but it is out of arkansas. This is completely unacceptable and I put myself and my daughter at risk every time we get behind the wheel!!! on 129, 2023 I was driving on a highway 40 miles outside of las vegas nevada and my car started shaking horribly and I took the nearest exit and had it towed and had a scan done on it on 1/30/2023. I've had my car two years and multiple things have been an issue since purchase. When I went to have them installed I was told there a problem with the lug nuts (swollen lug nuts). The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine block was allowing coolant to leak into the engine. The engine light comes on it doesn't act like it wants to run the gears won't shift and it loses power and doesn't want to go just about got hit because it went from 35mph to 5mph in seconds without me giving warning by hitting my brakes and it makes a loud sound when running and a loud knock sound on right front side where wheel is they say it's safe to drive but no it's really not. All of a sudden, I get the transmission warning message to take it to a dealer for service. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for routine maintenance, it was discovered that the rear shock absorbers were leaking fluids and needed to be replaced. Based on my research, it is not a rare issue. The vin was invalid. Cars were blowing horns and swerving to avoid my disabled vehicle. Took it to the dealership and they said apim needed replacement. Noticed one of the two screws that attaches the brake fluid reservoir was missing. The "can't duplicate problem" saying from dealership seem to be detroit fords answer to everything to avoid fixing the problems I am sure they are a where of. Other drivers will honk at you to go when you cannot continue to drive until you get the vehicle back running after doing what the message states. This is a known mechanical defect in the year/make/model. The mechanic referred the contact to a dealer for assistance. This concern may be intermittent and difficult to duplicate. Brought to ford dealership for maintenance, told there is a design flaw with the engine that caused gasket head to go bad, now need a brand new engine, unable to drive until then due to possible engine fire. Coolant runs into cylinder blocks, engine overheats and left stranded. A ford dealership diagnosed the defect, documented the case, and replaced the engine. I had to buy a set of 20 new lug nuts for 4. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. Later in the day, I noticed white smoke emitting from the tailpipes. After about going 1/4 mile with this issue, the transmission failed. however, if I use sport mode and put it in 1st manually, it's fine. It blew a fuse, disabled hill assist, traction control, and awd. Took to dealership with 35,000 miles, and was advised coolant was leaking into cylinder 3 and 4. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle hesitated and was idling high while reversing. We will never buy ford again. I understand that they have auctioned this vehicle off after dismissing the safety concerns. There were no warning lights illuminated. 17. I went online to see if this was an issue, it seems to be a very big issue with this vehicle. The lug nuts are being striped when changing for tire rotation or a flat or new tiers. Purchased 2017 ford escape suv preowned with 56,948 miles. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and was informed that nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) needed to be completed. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring more frequently while driving. not a dependable car. 5l ecoboost engine may exhibit low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and/or runs rough condition with or without an illuminated malfunction indicator light (mil) with only diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0300, p0301-p0304, p0316, p0217, p1285 and/or p1299 stored in powertrain control module (pcm). At only 37000 miles warranty up 36000. Dealership stated to determine the heat source problem would require removing car's dash-board & front doors. So many experience that Im driving and were on a stop light or stop sign waiting to go and the engine will completely shut off by itself and here I am to push the gas pedal to go and the car wont go or drive, very dangerous and car behind me will honk or almost get hit me so I have to put the car on park and start the engine again just to go. I will never buy a Ford again. However that ends up not being the actual issue and you will be refixing it every 3-5000 miles. On my phone I had an app that said there was a misfire. Transmission failure. While using the car over the next week the problem occurred on 8/23/20 while stopped at a traffic light the car turned off message on the dash auto start stop shift to p restart engine, on 8/24/20 while driving the car it lurched forward and suddenly lost power when I pressed on the gas pedal the car did not accelerate I pulled over to the shoulder waited a few minutes and drove away,8/27/20 slowing for a traffic light the car lost power and turned off message on dash auto start stop shift to p restart engine, then while driving the rpm's went to zero I could not accelerate and then suddenly I got power back,8/29/20 same incident occurred twice while driving back to the dealership to have the car looked at again. Do ford ceo's have children? *ld the consumer stated the emergency brake and 4x4 disengaged were illuminated. June 1: dealer said a plug, wire, and distributer coil were bad, replaced it, but during test drive the car shook so badly, they recommended it not be driven and was not safe and should remain in shop. Repaired once. I called the next day and made an appointment to take the vehicle to the dealer service department on 7/27. The engine is experience the coolant intrusion problem . Since this is a 4wd escape, im thinking its coming from the rear differential when the rear wheels are kicked into gear using the rear wheels power to pull it in reverse. Two road services people and one wrecker later the vehicle was towed to the dealer for which they are cutting off the lug nuts. I attached a picture of the restart message. It needs a new engine. 1. We brought it to a Ford dealership, the manager of the garage told me it would likely need a new motor before it was even inspected. I want to report a sporadic loss of the power assist for the brakes making the car unsafe to drive. There were no warning lights illuminated. The assisted power steering went out while driving, I lost control of my vehicle, the steering was completely gone and unable to steer while I was on a very busy highway. There was no check engine light at the time of the diagnosis. Repairs made to water pump and coolant bypass hose assembly. 2017 ford escape. Ford manufacturers you can do better very unprofessionally. This is a very serious problem, and ford knows about it! The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. On the Kelly Blue Book website, one owner complains, I havent had my car for 10 days and its already having transmission issues. The mechanic broke the lug nuts and replaced them. I tried to use the fob but again it would not start. The first time they said it was fine and I would have to get used to this engine. Vehicle was taken to local ford dealer where it was discovered coolant was leaking into the engine. 2017 Ford Escape titanium 25,000 miles when filling up at gas station and starting runs so rough feels like its going to stall in park rpm bounce up and down. 5 hours to replace. I called them again yesterday informing them that I do not feel safe driving the car. The contact's vehicle was pushed into a stop sign and a pole, and landed in a ditch. We bought a 2017 Ford Escape titanium second hand from a Ford dealership with around 40,000 miles on it. Around 67,000 miles the motor started to overheat. We brought it to a Ford dealership, the manager of the garage told me it would likely need a new motor before it was even inspected. It was very scary. Today, june 11th, the mechanic finally has a chance to look at it and discovers that coolant is leaking into the engine. The mechanic determined that the engine short block needed to be replaced. Using the factory wrench to remove the lug nuts discovered the factory wrench does not fit the lug nuts two road service people later car has to be towed for a flat. 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've called ford dealer and advised me that I have to pay for repair. As such, the extended warranty sold to me by the dealer for my 2017 ford escape certified vehicle, is all but useless because the company is denying the claim, because it is a manufacturer's defect. The failure mileage was approximately 83,750. If this had happened with someone behind her she would have been killed. Had to get back door latch replaced cost 00 for something that was ford's fault. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (battlefield ford, 8820 centerville rd, manassas, va, 20110), but they were unable to duplicate the failure. I turned on the 4 way flashers so I exited the vehicle , called 911 as I was afraid my vehicle in the middle of the intersection was going to cause a major accident. Had it towed to the dealer. A tow truck driver would not be able to help other than tow the whole vehicle for a simple flat tire, at great expense. The missing welds were where the rocker panel welds to several other pieces of steel, under the vehicle. I had to call a tow truck and the ford dealer that I took it to is now telling me the transmission needs replaced and that this is a common problem with this vehicle! I was actually on my way to stop at a ford dealer in april 2022 and it quit pulling all together. 2017 ford escape. Luckily nobody was coming otherwise I would have been t-boned. Her school is aware of the persistent car issues. Car is 5 years old. The contact and dealer referenced the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train). The failure mileage was 34,816. It was scary and felt the engine would quit any second. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. Apparently there is a shortage of body control modules. Issues with it's ecoboost powertrain still leaves customers found on side of the road with a disable vehicle. This video tutorial shows you step-by-step The approximate failure mileage was 112,595. My vehicle has ,000. After moved it a little bit the wheel can go all the way to the right/left. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact indicated that while his son was attempting to remove the wheel from vehicle it was discovered that the wheel lug nuts had swollen and could not be removed using the manufacturer lug nut wrench that was provided with the vehicle. On the way to taking the car into the dealer for service dashboard message"transmission fault service now" came up. I put it in park and tried starting it again. He was able to stop due to his low speed. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time to complete the recall repair. The sensor was replaced along with a wiring harness. Check engine light came on around 67,000 miles. Once its in gear whether R or D, it will bog down, start acting like its not getting gas and stall, most of the time pushing the gas pedal does nothing to keep it running. I managed to get up and reached the car as it was about to leave the roadway. Service writer advisor discuss the issue and informed me that the lug nuts swell up and you unable to remove them this is a huge issue with ford and they are blowing this under the rug. While driving, the engine light came on and said to pull over now. The contact stated that while shifting to first gear, the vehicle jerked and lunged forward. As a result, could not change a flat tire and had to call a tow truck. Yes this problem has been identified at donnell ,ford service garage in salem ,ohio. It does have intelligent 4wd where when the escape is driving on normal roads, the front wheels are only active, but then all four wheels are activated when going on rougher roads. Cars has very poor power, but eats fuel like a v-8. Awful, awful experience. A rumble shift before lost of power. I will call on monday to see about getting a new car, this has been a complete headache since the light came on 2 weeks after taking ownership in july. I have had the car back at the dealership 3 times now, and as of 9/10/19, it is waiting for a new long block. Please enter a valid phone number. Not even 1 year and a half old. The failure mileage was unknown. *dt *tr. Plenty of people out there are complaining of the same issue. Add that all to the normal tire and brake replacement and we have paid way too much for a new car. The manufacturer was not notified. This problem seems to occur when the vehicle has come into contact with water - either rain or after washing it. Ford needs to take responsibility for these failures. On 31-october-2021, I was driving my 2017 ford escape se 1. The message on the dash board was : manual start required so I put the car in park and restarted it without difficulty I went to work for the day. I could not find it, so there is no page dedicated to it. The transmission, the electrical, and I have suffered from mental illness due to me being afraid to drive in the car. I'm getting a gas smell in my vehicle it getting stronger when I turn on my heater or defroster . I posted a message Friday that my 2015 Escape was hesitating as though it wasn't getting enough gas. Pdf I have already paid out 00 to order a new engine that will not be at the shop until mid september, and there will be an additional approximately 00 labor bill for the engine replacement. I had to drive home about 30 minutes in limp mode. Sometimes have to call aaa for assistance. Immediately the car began to physically lunge forward with increased engine noise so I instinctively placed more pressure on the brake pedal which had no affect. Buttons illuminate but don't do anything, screen only shows time/date/temperature and backup camera. 5 years old and needs a new engine. ^ this occured while my vehicle was still under warranty. Has to pay,plus the corner of building. I did send a letter to ford motor company , customer relationship center in dearborn, mi 48126. The fire department arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. When I put it in reverse it starts going backwards then hits a snag, and the entire vehicles jerks.. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle was shuddering. Now I am scared to death and dont know what to do. What was the fix for you escape? This is intermittent and occurs without apparent pattern when the vehicle is stopped. this has happened numerous occasions. Again ford has gotten away with not changing the defective product. The vehicle shudders while it is being driven. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that assistance would be provided for the repair. It indicates that the hatch is open. My check engine light came on a few days ago and my door closes by itself when I'm taking the groceries out of trunk. There are a lot of fumes and smells getting in side we have to roll are windows down. This is an extreme hazard, as anything that falls in the pedal well has the potential to cut the steering (including shoe laces, etc). Illuminating malfunction indicator lamp, low coolant level, white exhaust smoke, runs then no start, blowing fuses, coolant intrusion into cylinder. Power steering went out completely after a couple of turns. The only reason the engine was 00 was the fact that ford drops the price so the warranty does not damage their profitability. I pulled over, waiting for it to cool down, tried again and it went to hot again. 04/13/2019 miles 8030 serviced for high temp. Seems there is some recall work to be done. It took a visit to a ford dealership who ran a diagnostic to then reset the system. No car should need a new transmission 4,000 miles out of warranty. The attached image is directly behind the pedals. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that she would be responsible for the cost of the repair as the vin was not included in an unknown technical service bulletin. This car has less than 100,000 miles and the transmission is gone! The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. I took it to my car repair facility and it was over 00 to have the piece of glass repaired. Two weeks after picking it up from the dealer same thing happened when it was parked. Ford is repairing the 1. Shouldn't ford be contacting their customers if this is a known issue? I was told this afternoon at 5pm that I would have to have a new engine put in my car has 42,000 miles on it. The contact was able to park the vehicle but decided to continue to drive to her destination. So top off; jul. Dealer could not rotate tires. change oils well before needed use factory products or better. Please don't wait until fatalities happen to force this recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The code from the check engine light indicated a cylinder misfire. WebTransmission Automatic Transmission Four-Wheel Drive Principle of Operation Using Four-Wheel Drive Brakes General Information Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes Parking Brake Hill Start Assist Traction Control Principle of Operation Using Traction Control Stability Control Principle of Operation Using Stability Control Terrain Control Got car immediately to the same ford dealership. Escalated to the dealership and ford and they refuse to fix it because it is intermittent and no codes shown on the computer. The contact also noticed that the coolant was being consumed at an excessive rate. The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the nhtsa hotline. Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford escape. The brake pedal was depressed to stop the vehicle, and the check engine warning light illuminated. On 06/07/2022 I started my car in the morning and as I put the car in reverse I was greeted with a message "engine is hot pull over safely" the heat gauge was all the way to the top. This is a safety issue since lugnuts hold wheel and tire onto car. Vin tool confirms parts not available. While driving on I-81 north in pa, the inside layer of the windshield developed a small crack at the bottom of the glass. Two piece design. 2 weeks later told oil is leaking into valve covers. Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape hybrid. Newsmatic - News WordPress Theme 2023. Traveling on I-77 in bland county virginia. I was able to reach a safe location in "crawl mode" from where the car had to be towed to the dealership. Somebody going to get killed because of their defective product !!! While I was driving on the freeway during traffic times, the vehicle would not accelerate upon pushing the gas pedal at first. The vehicle was driven to the local dealer who diagnosed a failure with the shifter cable. Verified torque converter clutch shudder. He got an engine overheating alarm and was able to get coolant into the reservoir, which was empty at this time. The contact was informed that the spark plug on cylinder number (3) three needed to be replaced. Ford knows about this went and did research and I see other people have same problem. I have only experienced it one time while in motion at low speeds, less than 40 mph, and I pulled over safely. The vehicle was not repaired. Also every time I come to a stop my car turns off and does not turn back on when I release the brake. But there is still a trend of transmission and engine problems for the Ford Escape between 2017 and 2021. I have 82,000! Vehicle was involved in three vehicle crash november 20, 2017. I recently had a brake hose fail on a '99 chevy pickup truck when approaching an intersection. Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford escape. Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford escape. The vehicle was taken to a dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Have a friend who got the same car but different color. These three solutions differ slightly in cost and the quality of the repair. total coast to fix close to $8000. So in The vehicle was not repaired. The crank pressure sensor also failed and needed to be repaired. Stronger when i went online to see if this was an issue, the transmission, the vehicle the. 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