I looked up problems with the 2017 ford escape and there were a lot of complaints about the engines needing to be replaced because of coolant getting into the motor or basically the head gasket had failed and is a known problem with the motor. It was very hard coming up with that money when it should have been recalled. The coolant reservoir was empty. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. This could have caused me to unintentionally rear end the car in front of me or get stuck without being able to move with cars coming fast behind me. The contact think's the engine was severely damaged. Googling this issue unfortunately after experiencing this personally this seems to be common with these vehicles. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with engine failure, which started with the water pump and blown head gaskets. While driving 40 mph in the city, I felt a jolt, engine was still running, but had zero gas pedal response. The failure persisted and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and replaced some of the plastic screws that held up the remaining front plastic cover however, the failure recurred. There needs to be a recall on these engines if this is a known issue. Pdf. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000. We found 4 of 5 on that wheel, and at least 2 on every other wheel to be loose and not able to be tightened at the roadside. The best way I can describe the tire is that it looked dry rotted or as if it had been in a shreaded. When it did start this morning (6/5/2022), it took 3 tries for the engine to turn over, and there was blueish white smoke coming from the tail pipe. For more information on how we collect and use this information, please review our Privacy Policy. Typically it is very confusing for driver and other cars are expecting you to continue through intersection but you can't because you have to restart. Eventually stopped in traffic and went into limp mode. I became aware about the issue while doing research on the internet. Service writer stated that car was not road tested before being returned. But on the other hand if it was not for ford seatbelt and airbag system I would not be here to write this article. He said, this happens to this car a lot. Hubby required quadruple heart surgery and my mother also passed. How are they allowed to keep this stuff secret? Dealer now involved but not able to duplicate the failure. This different service center also said I would need a new transmission. We paid over blue book value for the vehicle. The contact stated that shortly after the recall repair, a warning light indicating a misfire had illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. This created safety issues for myself and others. The engine coolant leaked into my pistons and caused this issue. Can you help resolve this issue? The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact stated that later the "high-temperature stop now" warning light was illuminated. The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. While there is currently no recall for this engine or power train, I find it most interesting that a class action lawsuit is currently underway for major internal engine failure (between 60k and 100k miles) for the this exact motor and manufactured year. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle started to overheat. Cost would be ,500. While attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle sometimes failed to accelerate. 5l engine). The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and diagnosed with an engine block failure. The contact was able to drive the vehicle after turning off and restarting the vehicle several times. Fordescape. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with engine failure from the hydro-lock due to an internal coolant leak from the cylinders. Had to have towed to a garage to have transmission replaced with a new one. Under hard acceleration, such as while passing, or entering a freeway, the car shudders, has no power, and the check engine light blinks. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the temperature gauge fluctuated. Wellapparently there are broken parts (??) The car randomly completely turns off while stopped at red lights or in traffic (when auto start-stop is activated), with a message on that dashboard to "shift the vehicle into park and restart the engine". 00 to replace a transmission with 67k on it, why is ford company not helping customers with this problem, what is really bad for me is that I have 2017 ford transit that has the same transmission. My 2017 Ford Escape ( 51 K) is jerking as if I was pumping brakes while I back out of garage in the morning. The dealership where I had every manufacturer recommended service complete. He was puzzled because there were no signs of leaks. After checking with our dealer, mac haik ford, georgetown, texas, I was informed that this is normal. I have a Ford Escape 2017 Titanium purchased new. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000. No warning light attached to this part. How are they still allowed to sell these vehicles without advising potential owners of this common issue? Had to replace all 20 lug nuts at an additional cost of 6. Luckily the driver of the oncoming car just missed us. While at the dealership, only to be told there was nothing they could do. No hail or heavy rain prior to the flaking. Carcomplaints. Engine light is on and took it auto zone to hook up to their computer and it stated replace engine coils and spark plugs. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where a diagnostic test discovered that the spark plugs and coils needed to be replaced. I was traveling at 60 mph when this occurred. The lug nuts were replaced, and the failure was remedied. Please look into my concerns for this vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. WebThe car had just enough juice to turn on but the transmission fault service now warning came on accompanied by a yellow wrench light. This situation has now gone on for two weeks . The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Have 2017 Ford focus SE, 23000 mi, no accidents, regular maintenance. I thought maybe the air conditioning had malfunctioned and was taking too much power from the engine so I turned it off, but that didn't help the issue. Among the many problems experienced by Ford Escape drivers is malfunctioning power steering. Dealership had vehicle for three months. Since I need the vehicle for my transportation needs, I will be purchasing the new lug nuts as recommended, however, I will ask for the original lug nuts in question in the event there is an inspection request. Within minutes of burning smell, my ford escape 2017 heater output became unbearable on my right foot. They gave me a similar diagnosis and stated the engine was locked up and would need to be replaced. Vehicle was involved in three vehicle crash november 20, 2017. If you notice a leak, get it fixed right away. I almost lost control and ended up in the ditch. The contact stated that the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact stated that the failure occurred on more than one occasion. Check engine code came on had it tested came back saying misfiring in piston one vapors coming out of exhaust system leads to believe I have a blown head gasket vapors can be seen in video coming out of exhaust system at high rates weak engine when trying to drive it it's been parked for weeks now. A few months ago (dec. 2018 I think) I was loading my groceries into the back of the vehicle when unexpectedly, the lift gate crashed down on my head and then continued to close. 2017 ford escape. The problem has been confirmed by two ford dealership service centers. Very frightening experience. The dealer informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced. Seats belts fail to lock and engage. Seems that the paint chips very easily/// also the ford emblem somehow broke // just notice chips while watching car. You might also experience a grinding noise or audible air sounds when shifting gears. Also per nhtsa 10160883 and ford communication no. The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. Car steering completely stopped while driving on highway. I went to lenoir city ford with issues of misfiring cylinder and mostly limp mode on the highway. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated while driving at 70 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from underneath the undercarriage of the vehicle. The contact stated while starting to drive, the vehicle was jerking. I took it in and they kept it overnight. No error codes when bring it back to dealer. The failure recurred with the check engine warning light illuminated. However, ford never officially notified me. The mechanic stated that the vehicle no longer needed that piece and it did not need to be replaced. The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. Once getting it back the transmission intermittently slips out of gear often times after stopping at an intersection or traffic light or during city driving. The first time this happened which was approximately early feb. 2019 the wipers would "hit" each other and get stuck on the windshield until they would finally retract down to the off position. The estimate we received by phone on july 6 said the small block engine had to be replaced because the coolant had entered the engine and it ruined the motor. This happens when in motion and does not happen every time. There were no warning lights illuminated. Nonstop. There are no chips or other marks. I've had the #4 coil and spark plugs replaced by a reputable mechanic (on 6/1/2022), ordered the purge valve solenoid (which hasn't arrived yet), and I have had the air filter replaced. I reported the damage to ford customer support and received a legal claim number and was told that I would get something in the mail within 15 business days. Now 16 months later same issue and they are recommending an 00 engine replacement outside of warranty as I repaired my car using warranty last time and that was covered for 1 year 12k miles. In their test the side air bag curtains went off. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the coolant leaked into the engine and the engine misfired and the engine needed to be replaced. This apparently is the main computer system in the car, and it was very dangerous because the lights just went out at night. The contact stated that a message displayed to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. I suffer everyday with pain. The vehicle operated as designed after the codes were erased. I was traveling so it was towed to nearest dealership. Click on other model year to view more problems: 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022. So far, it has corrected itself sometimes after one or two attempts and often after many more. The vin was unavailable. The missing welds were where the rocker panel welds to several other pieces of steel, under the vehicle. The low pressure oil light flashed for a second when this happened. The first day, the service advisor called and said they had to reach out to ford technicians because they had no idea what else it could be besides the sensor. Excessive force applied to the break peddle is necessary to start to slow the cars motion. This is not a safe feeling especially in san diego, ca where there is so much traffic. The failure mileage was 75,000. I've now been without my car & in a rental for a total of 1 month now & my car only has 26,000+ miles on it!! The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, provided no further assistance. Check engine light came on, took to dealership. The total lack of warning is a real concern. I am still trying to come up with 00 for the repair so I can get my car back. On august 16, 2020, red warning lights appeared while I was driving indicating car overheating, pull over. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. This is a safety issue as I might be rear-ended by the vehicle behind me who expects me to leave a stop sign red light, et al. P1450-00 unable to bleed up fuel tank vaccum - -pending dtc - warninglamp on. A month later warning light again. The contact pulled over and noticed that the coolant was low. More details here: engines in their ford vehicles overheat due to an internal coolant / antifreeze leak that allows coolant to enter into the cylinders of the engine. The rpms will drop down from 1250 to around 300-400 and shoot back up. Oh and yeah - I am out of powertrain warranty due to being over the miles. Consumer stated that after the safety recall was performed they began to have issues with their transmission. *tr, Have owned the car for a month, 65,000 miles on it. The vehicle was going to get somebody killed it was not going to be me and my 14 year old son. The failure mileage was 102,000. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and proceeded to drive at a low-speed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that coolant had leaked into the cylinder and the engine needed to be replaced. A fire engine was right behind me and the guys pushed me out of the intersection and to the sidewalk. On my way there, the coolant level went high and I had another misfire again. I was involved in a 5 car pile up on an express way traveling 65 miles per hour and the airbag did not deploy. Both vehicle's were towed away. Today I went to bountiful and again after being running good the car didn't start, I took the car with a tow truck to a mechanic shop and the mechanic check it and the mechanic said that I didn't find any problems. Five at dealership with same problem at a small town dealership had we been on a interstate and this happened we could have been killed. Dealership has confirmed that leak has caused the engine long block to need replacement. He installed new tires and told me to contact the dealer immediately. Ford opted to replace head gasket under power train warranty instead of replace engine. 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. All the idiot lights came on. It has been happening every time I drive now for the past 4 weeks. It has since been at the dealership waiting to be repaired. One of the most common is an improperly filled transmission fluid. The vehicle was taken to a local pep boys where it was diagnosed that cylinder #1 was misfiring. 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