This is a typical 2018 Escape 1.5L engine that is leaking anti-freeze in the engine. Currently at dealership for new engine costing $5,400. 3,000 miles over warranty of 7yrs/84,000 miles. The problem has been going on for over a year of topping off the antifreeze. We have documentation of the problem when taking it in for a recall of something else. They say they sent me a letter in the mail regarding issues that I never received. They will not help other than put in a new engine, 1yr/12,000 mile warranty on the new engine at my expense.

2018 Ford Escape with the 1.5L Ecoboost engine. Vehicle was purchased brand new from a Ford dealership in TN. We are in our late 40s (adult driven car) and the vehicle is used mainly for road trips/highway miles. EVERY scheduled maintenance was performed at a FORD dealership. Around 86000 miles, the CEL illuminated and the code P0303 was read by an auto parts store. This code is #3 engine misfire, so the spark plugs were changed and code cleared. 1.5 months later the same code appeared and the engine was running rough enough to the point it could not be driven. It was towed to the dealership and we were informed the engine had to be replaced due to coolant intrusion to the #3 cylinder.

I purchased my 2018 Ford Escape with 18000 miles on it in 2019. I now have 88000 miles on it. The light came on in in July. I dropped by Ford the guy hooked it up and said it showed 3 codes. He put fuel treatment in my car he said we will start out with the cheapest first. He reset the the system. A week later it came on again code P0303 cylinder #3. The car hasn't run hot, not smoking, and not cutting out. I am reading all the complaints about replacing a head gasket due to poor engineering or design. The plugs were changed and the light went off for a week but came back on. This is a Ford issue and they should have to pay or replace the gasket. I have always liked Ford but this is disgusting. My husband works and so do I, lucky for me I work 5 minutes from home. I won't drive it except to work and back home. I am tired of not trusting my SUV.;

Had a problem with my Ford at around 66 or 67,000 miles - I had a scanner code read P0301 engine misfire, so I tried common methods to fixing it changing the spark plugs and ignition coils. Then I reset the code and it came back so I took it to Meineke auto shop to see what they could find and after a couple of times looking they said it could be a possible engine problem with that and coolant loss. Then I took it to the nearby Bill Collins Ford and they said it was a coolant loss due to a bad engine block and coolant is leaking into the cylinder and it’s out of warranty. So they said around 7,000 at one point and another price at 4,000 and this 4,000 price is to replace the engine and engine block on a vehicle that’s barely three years old. I took care of it the best I could and definitely can’t afford this fix - I'm trying to currently find a way to trade it in and get rid of it, hopefully, before it dies. If I can I won’t be buying a Ford again until this is recalled or can be fixed.

Our family purchased a 2018 Ford escape 1.5 eco-boost motor. The car has 15,000 miles on it and the dealer just advises the engine is shot coolant is getting into mixing with the oil and it needs an engine replacement now. The dealer was unfriendly and now they’re stating that they’re refusing to complete my free lifetime oil changes that I have in writing.

I cannot believe the Ford dealership would treat a person who purchased a brand new car from them just three years ago. The poor treatment we received in reference to the engine replacement is disgusting. Automobile dealerships believe that you are at their mercy in the service department tells you what to do. Now the dealership advises me that repairs are by appointment only, that was not mentioned when I first bought this car and never advised me off. I am sick and tired of all car dealerships they’re all rip offs.