Coolant intrusion into engine block which caused rough idling and overheating. Potential for vehicle to start on fire. Engine has to be replaced.

- Wausau, WI, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the local dealer for routine maintenance, the mechanic discovered water inside the cylinder head, and informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced. The engine was replaced, and the failure was remedied. Recently while driving at various speeds, there was a loud revving sound while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 52,000.

- Sierra Madre, CA, USA

Coolant leaking in engine making car not Start and getting stranded

- Oak Harbor, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle began to overheat intermittently, prompting the driver to pull to the side of the roadway, where the failure persisted. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who determined that the head gasket had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number 23V380000 (Engine) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000. The contact stated after the independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with engine failure, the vehicle was towed to Ford who confirmed it was in fact engine failure. The cost for repairs was $10,000+ prohibitive without a recall, especially since there is a $17,000 balance on the financed car only ten months earlier.

- Osterville, MA, USA

My 2018 Ford Escape started out with a flashing engine light. Code said was coil #2. Overheated because didnt realize was using coolant. We changed the coils and spark plugs. Engine light went off and continued to keep an eye on the coolant. Engine light came back on next day. Noticed it not wanting to start and was having to fill coolant up frequently. Then noticed the lag when accelerating. Finally wouldn't start at all. Took it to the dealership and they said the coolant was leaking into the second cylinder and I need a new engine. The extended warranty is out (118,880 miles) so I'm not able to get it fixed. I'm still paying on the car.

- Glencoe, OK, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the spark plugs were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where it was discovered that coolant had leaked into cylinder #2. The dealer informed the contact that either the engine block or the engine might need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.

- Turtle Lake, WI, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving out of the driveway, the vehicle was running rough. The message stating that the engine was overheating was displayed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with engine failure, caused by a misfire in cylinder #3. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed the engine failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was no longer under Warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 84,572.

- Pine Bluff, AR, USA

We found out on July 3, 2023 that the coolant level was low in the reservoir and the vehicle was stuttering. While doing research on the issue I found that there is a manufacturer defect in the engine short block on the 1.5L engine installed from 2017 to 2019 in the ford fusion and the ford escape. I also found a Customer Satisfaction Bulletin 21N12 that was sent out June 09, 2022 which extended the manufacturer-??s warranty from 5 year 60,000 miles to 7 year 84,000 miles. Our 2018 ford escape fell out of those parameters, since we found the issue when the vehicle was at 88,000 miles.

- Punxsutawney, PA, USA

Car began blowing large plume of white smoke out exhaust on startup around 100k miles. It was determined to be the internal coolant leak as described by NHSTA TSB 10218621. Quoted by dealer as over $4000 to repair. No warning lights have come on with the vehicle. Only thing that made me aware of this issues was the smoke coming out of vehicle.

- Seaford, DE, USA

My car has coolant intrusion problem where the coolant get into the cylinders so I have to top off the coolant after evey drive with a quart of coolant or so. Also there is white smoke coming out of the exhaust beside a faulty engine message that comes and goes on the dash.

- Dearborn Heights, MI, USA

Coolant intrusion into cylinders. At least new short block needed, if not a long block assembly..

- Huntsville, TX, USA

During my ownership of a 2018 Ford Escape equipped with a 1.5L EcoBoost engine, a series of catastrophic engine failures occurred, jeopardizing my safety and that of others on the road. The specific components that failed this time include the short block, crankshaft, and other critical components within the long block, such as the pump and converter. Additionally, the torque converter and flex plate required replacement. These components are available for inspection upon request. The failures posed significant safety risks as the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of power and acceleration, leading to potential hazards for both myself and adjacent motorists. The problem has been confirmed by the All American Ford dealership in Old Bridge, NJ, where detailed diagnostic testing revealed the flex plate and short block were damaged. The vehicle has been inspected by the All American Ford dealership, and a claim was filed with my warranty company (Olive Warranty), but unjustly denied, despite the recurring nature of these failures. Significantly, no warning lamps or messages alerted to the impending issue prior to the failure, and the initial symptom was a clicking noise upon activating the AC. My local mechanic initially suspected the problem to be related to the air compressor, but further inspection revealed that it was not the cause of the issue.

- East Brunswick, NJ, USA

Check engine light came on, had it read and it showed cylinder 3 misfire. Did the basic spark and coil change then took it in to recheck which showed the same code. Next while driving with kids in the car, a High Heat warning light came on, pulled over and antifreeze was dripping, added antifreeze and drove 2 miles to Ford Performance on 7?24/2023 where they tell me that coolant leaked into the cylinder and I would need a whole new engine costing approx $8000. Open research I'm finding out that Ford new about this faulty engine and still manufactured vehicles using this motor. Ford needs to honor a replacement for the faulty engine to make it right!

- Roy, UT, USA

My check engine light has come on and was first diagnosed as a crank shaft tube that needed to be replaced. That was done 6/19 and I paid $411.29 for the repair. I had to bring the car back today because the check engine light came on again. I received a voice mail stating that the same error code came up, but inspection shows the crank shaft tube with no problems. The voice mail said it-??s most likely an evap problem, but it-??s hard to find. I was asked if I wanted to drive the car until I have -??drive ability issues-??. According to vehicle history.com this is a known issue for this model and Ford refuses to issue a recall and this issue may result in the need for a complete engine replacement. I shouldn-??t be asked to drive a vehicle that has a leak that could cause the engine to break or blow up, until I have drive ability issues risking my safety. The car already had a burning smell as I was driving it to the dealership. I am asking for your assistance in getting Ford to do the right thing for myself and everyone else who has this make and model of vehicle. Please let me know how I can send you the voice mail. Thank you.

- Benton Harbor, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shuddered and failed to accelerate as needed with the accelerator pedal depressed. The vehicle stalled but restarted after four attempts. The vehicle was taken a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,000.

- Georgetown, TX, USA

I purchased my 2018 Ford Escape with brand new in February 2018. My vehicle only has 35,279 miles on it at the time of the incident. On 17JUL2023 my check engine light came on. The AutoNation Ford dealership did not have any appointment available until 24JUL2023. I did not drive the vehicle again until that day to get it to the dealership the vehicle was shaking and could not go above 20 mph. Once checked in they diagnosed it as "P0303 misfire on cylinder3, coolant leaking into cylinder3 recommend engine replacement." The vehicle could breakdown at any moment if driven and further damage done to the transmission. Articles and lawsuit are all over this issue and ford has still has no recalls for this manufacture failure and they refuse to help compensate for any costs.

- Corpus Christi, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated and started blinking. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that coolant was leaking into the cylinders causing cylinder #2 to misfire. The contact was informed that the engine block needed to be replaced. The contact was referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 93,361.

- Denver, CO, USA

When I stop at a red light and begin to to go the vehicle jumps and jerks forward before going

- Jesup, GA, USA

I own a 2018 Ford Escape SE. In May, I started my car & it shook, the check engine light started blinking. I took it to Auto Zone for a diagnostic; diagnostic trouble codes Power Train System - P0302/ cylinder 2 misfire detected & Anti-Lock Brake System (No Code) /Service Interval Light. I was told to replace the spark plugs & ignition coil. I took it to an independent mechanic, sparks plugs & coil were replaced. The check engine light off. Notice I was using more gas. 2 weeks later, check engine light came on, car started shaking. I took it to Auto Zone for another diagnostic & was told the same thing, issue with the spark plugs and coil, misfire for cylinder 2. July 14, took it to the dealership for an oil change; I was told the coolant was below level/ low. In my Ford Pass App, I received an alert; I decided to sign in into my FORD ACCOUNT, where I have my cars registered. I saw an alert with the following messages: 1 * Recalls: You're all set! There are no recalls for your vehicle. 2 * CSP (Customer Satisfaction Program 19B37 will be in effect until November 30,2022, regardless of mileage. Coverage is automatically transferred to subsequent owners. Additionally, if engine damage has occurred due to coolant intrusion, Ford Motor Company is providing a one-time repair of the engine short block. I called Mac Haik Ford Dealership and notify them of the issue. They wanted to charge me $155 just for a diagnostic. I told then that according to Campaign #21N12, I'm not suppose to be charge. I left my vehicle at the dealership for the diagnostic and at 3:54pm, I received a message for the service adviser telling me this "Hello this is [XXX] with Mac Haik Ford. The technician has looked at your vehicle & it is coolant intrusion. We have ordered parts, and we will be going into Monday with your vehicle. I will touch base with you again on Monday, have a great weekend. My car could have overheated & could have been stranded on the freeway or could have been in an accident INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM

- Pasadena, TX, USA

Coolant has leaked into a cylinder of the engine. The engine needs to be replaced. Lose of coolant did not trigger a warning. Luckily the engine did not catch on fire.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA