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8.7

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$2,010
Average Mileage:
104,300 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace turbo (3 reports)
2017 Ford Escape engine problems

engine problem

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2017 Ford Escape Owner Comments

problem #3

Feb 242023

Escape SEL 1.5L Ecoboost

  • Automatic transmission
  • 130,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was on the highway and changed lanes to accelerate around a truck. As soon as I hit the gas, a huge plume of smoke erupted out the back. I limped in to a shop. The unfortunate thing was, I was in Texas and live in North Carolina. I had to rent a car to finish my business in Texas, and returned to North Carolina by flight. Three weeks later, after the shop replaced the turbo, I had to fly back to pick up the car. This was only the beginning of the saga of the car that cost me $13,000 in one year.

- Daniel W., Greensboro, US

problem #2

Aug 222023

Escape SE 1.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles

Continued repair saga with Ford. Car was blowing white smoke. Allegedly, it is not the short block (again) but a blown turbo. Which is way too soon to have both replaced UNDER 80,000 miles. This make and model absolutely needs more recalls. I have no trust or faith in Ford products after having my vehicles being in the shop for over 6+ months between the two repairs. And the countless out of pocket expenses that have come with this.

- Melissa H., Richmond, MI, US

problem #1

Aug 262023

Escape SE 1.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 102,800 miles

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turbo is shot

We had got our car back from having the engine replaced, and within less than a month, a check engine light appeared and was determined to be a P0299. We took it back to the dealership and were then told the Turbo was shot and needed to be replaced. Cost was $1705 after we had just spent over $8K to replace the engine. Our Ford Escape is getting to be a complete nightmare. Very poor quality of a car in my opinion.

- Patty L., Memphis, US

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