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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
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
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.
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.
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).
- Van Buren Twp, MI, USA
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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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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!
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
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.
August 2020 I was told my radiator hose came off. $500 to put back on, 3 days later had to replace the lainscott turbo cylenoid $1700, 2 days later cracked flex plate, unknown amount $ due to powertrain warranty coverage. 2 weeks later told oil is leaking into valve covers. As of today Oct. 3, 2020 for the last 2 weeks powertrain AWD malfunction could not get an appt at Ford until Oct 6. last sat engine failure no radiator fluid. There is major malfunctioning of this car due to hurricane sally we lost a bridge here I now have to drive I10 in major traffic and I am afraid for my safety
Engine had coolant leak into the cylinders. Had to have new short block installed. Car is still in the Ford dealer service department. Overheating issues still occurring. Car has been at Ford dealer for 5 weeks. Car is not safe to drive. Overheat warning goes off you have to pull over fast then engine is at reduced power. Ford needs to recall this 1.5 engine
My car began losing power, coolant level dropping. No coolant on ground though. Car did not overheat. However I could smell the burning antifreeze while parked, idling and while driving. Ford dealership originally told me they thought coolant was leaking into engine. Then had another technician tell me it's just a water pump leak. I contacted lawyer. As should you. We need to start class action law suit. The problem is coolant getting into engine and all through oil. Contact bad products law please ! I am hoping Ford will do the right thing here and not band aid repair my car. Hopefully no one has to be injured or die before they recall this issue.
I had a check engine light while driving and engine miss firing. The car is out of warranty with 57K miles. I took it to flammer Ford in spring hill fl. To diagnose the problem. I was told that there was an oil leak from the turbo that got into the harness. The repair cost would be $2,700 and the harness was on back order and it would take about 1 month to obtain the part and repair. For a simple $30 part (the turbo sensor), the repair cost is $2,700 and out of service for 1 month! why is this part backordered? I believe this is a common and known failure by Ford. This car needs to be recalled and the turbo sensor part replaced. I need to be compensated for the whole repair bill due to the defective part.
I was driving to work on freeway and my SUV started misfiring and the engine light started blinking then stayed on had code engine misfire discovered there was oil in the spark plug well on all four cylinders
The car stalls on an occasional bases at a traffic light after sitting at the light for a bit. Taking the foot off the brake does not start the car up. I purchased a machine to detect codes and nothing came up.
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- Ambridge, PA, USA