I was driving to work this am and a sensor light came on:steering:electric power assist system. I feel this is a major safety problem. Please recall this vehicle. A message is displayed to shift the vehicle to park and start the vehicle manually. After learning that the car was the subject of a tsb fir this issue, "some of the affected vehicles may exhibit coolant intrusion into the cylinder bores. Ford attributes this issue to swollen lug nuts and considers the issue a maintenance problem since my vehicle's warranty is expired, I would not be reimbursed for the towing and I would have to pay for the "kit" installation myself. And was told the replacement lug nuts would go bad again, wasn't offered a safer or better choice for my 2017 escape. We are ranked A+ by the BBB. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact was able to park at a nearby parking lot. The failure mileage was 20,000. Was told by ford sales after 50,000 mile service, that I had to replace the lug nuts (at my expense) as they were swelling and might not be ale to remove the tire. The contact stated that the service transmission warning light was illuminated. Transmission went out with no warning at all while traveling down a road. This is unacceptable. Cost to Fix: $438 and $530 Most Common Problem With 2015 Ford Escape: Failed Transmission Cost to fix: $3150 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. There are older water stains on the panels so it could have also happened when the car was stationary. I just recently became I aware of a recall issue with my 2017 ford escape, vin #[xxx]. Can not remove the lug nuts using the provided tool. Got a call back that it needs a new transmission. The vehicle was towed to hagerstown ford (located at 1714 massey blvd, hagerstown, md 21740, (301) 733-3673) to be diagnosed. The automatic parallel parking assist deactivated. No error codes when bring it back to dealer. Do ford ceo's have children? I was doing 70 mph and had to slow to 40 mph due to a tractor trailer. I leave and in two hours when I am backing out of a parking space it hesitates worse than ever. The truck seemed to be lumbering along, so I made the decision to pull out across its path and make my left turn. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic who advised the contact that he could not determine the cause of the failure as the obd reader could not read the codes. It was hesitating when I pushed the gas causing me to accelerate in an unpredictable way in traffic. I have 300 miles on mine and its been in the shop 3xs. The vin was not available. While making a left turn, the vehicle stalled again. This happens every time I fill up the vehicle; otherwise it starts perfectly. 0 ecoboost engine in my 2017 escape has stalled twice at low speeds. WebView the 2017 Ford Escape reliability ratings and recall information at U.S. News & World Report. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. enjoy driving have good experiences with Ford products. This is a problem with the factory paint. Several hematomas and a contusion in my right lung. Thank you for taking the time to read this statement. There are alert chimes and a message to shift into park and restart vehicle appears on instrument panel. They could not get the hood latch open and couldn't get through the side walls to put the fire out. The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. We are going to be out of pocket over k to repair a car with less than 82k miles. Then there are the others posting here. They confirmed that spontaneous explosion of sun/moon roofs is an issue that is increasing in frequency due to the size of these structures on cars. I was stuck like a deer in headlights! But there was no indication on my app that anything happened except for a misfire? The failure mileage was 88,802. The ford pass app on my phone didn't report any problem either. 5l turbo engine since we bought it. In the meantime, you are welcome to call us right away at 855-301-2100. The contact stated that there was an engine misfire while starting the vehicle. Com) he said there is not a recall on their transmissions. He then pulls technical service bulletin 19-2346 which indicates that the exact symptoms my vehicle is having has been know since at least december 2019! The failure mileage was approximately 35,000. The front driver and front passenger seat belts are not retracting properly. At this point, to avoid a catastrophic accident by being pulled into traffic at the intersection, I steered to the right towards the shoulder hitting the traffic light pole with the brake applied the entire time. In june of 2018 I brought it in to a ford dealer due to the car pulling forward when it shifted it was 23,475 mileage. Vehicle had less than 76,000 miles when issue first started. Ford won't do anything about it even though this is a manufacturer issue. 2018 Odyssey EX. He just swapped #1 cyl coil with # 3 cyl coil and turned off engine warning light. These three solutions differ slightly in cost and the quality of the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. Upon parking the vehicle in my driveway, the vehicle would not turn off after turning off he ignition and removing the key. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring more frequently while driving. This has happened 3 times now, in traffic while trying to accelerate, the "high engine temperature stop safely" suddenly appears and the engine basically shuts down, leaving you unable to stop safely at all. Engine blown due to coolant intrusion. No hail or heavy rain prior to the flaking. The mechanic then had the vehicle towed to a dealer where the contact was given an estimate for the cost of a new engine. The dealerships mechanic tested it for transmission codes and came up with p0300. My car is now past the 60,000 mile warranty. Again there was an issue with the #2 spark plug. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they removed the plastic guard but did not replace it. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that after shifting in to reverse, the vehicle drove forward instead. Within less than 5 minutes, steering failed. Within the current Ford light truck range, the Explorer is slotted between the Ford Edge and Ford Expedition.As with the Ford The vehicle would not accelerate correctly and gear shifting was very loud and rough. 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. The contact's son-in-law owns a 2017 ford escape. Do you need to Service the auto transmission on your Ford Escape (2001 - 2017) but don't know where to start? Door latch failure, would not lock. I also contact ford customer relations to request reimbursement for the towing charges and have the "kit" installed at no expense to me. They said only solution is a new engine. Seems that the paint chips very easily/// also the ford emblem somehow broke // just notice chips while watching car. Two weeks after picking it up from the dealer same thing happened when it was parked. I purchased a machine to detect codes and nothing came up. I was driving through a toll booth at the time the car lost the ability to accelerate so I coasted through and saw a parking lot for toll booth operators. The failure mileage was unknown. The vehicle was driven to the local dealer who diagnosed a failure with the shifter cable. Additionally, the vehicle experienced rough driving. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. I have a 2017 Ford Escape. All of which the computer code reading is cylinder 3 misfiring. Ford denies a known issue and will only pay for 2/3 of the repair bill. Engine started missing getting on the interstate, almost got rear ended. The contact stated that the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa for assistance. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline. The contact opened the hood and noticed that rodents had entered the engine compartment and chewed through the hoses to the turbo charger, the radiator cap, coolant wires, intake manifold lines, and the purge solenoid. Very dangerous condition, being disabled in traffic when expecting to accelerate away from a red stop light after it turns green. Sometimes it fails to restart without warning, other times it displays a message that says 'shift to park to restart engine'. There are no chips or other marks. 00 in repairs. The car is deemed undrivable to the engine no loger working. The car also runs rough and jerks once it cools down and power regains. 2017 ford escape. Approximately 5 minutes of driving at highway speed the car would no accelerate when I pressed the accelerator, and I attempted to accelerate the car, but the vehicle would not rev the engine nor provide power, I had no warning lights. That happened 5 hours ago and I have a sizable lump on my head, and am worried about a concussion. Tires could not be rotated during service at a ford dealer because one or more lug nuts were swollen due to corrosion. Dont buy a Ford. The transmission started slipping out of nowhere with only 81,699 miles on it as we were on i275 south in tampa, fl. Have taken the car in to the dealer they can not find anything wrong with it. Thats why the issue carries on in the 2017 Ford Focus. He test drove and checked fluid level and said it was ok. March 2019 at 39,473 mileage I took it to the dealership because it would jump when I shift into reverse. 5 hours to replace. The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. 00 miles. Replacement of all swollen lug nuts. Unhappy and frustrated I sought second ford dealership's opinion. Called dealer. On 7-2-2021 brought vehicle into service dept for engine light with obn code p0303. The suv was in drive, moved about ten feet, and stalled. will trade for a Nissan soon. The contact called the dealer and explained the failure; however, the contact was informed that there was no need for a diagnostic test, due to the failure being a known issue. This is a known issue and there is a technical service bulletin (#19-2346) out for the issue. 5 ecoboost se 4wd. Possible causes of OBD code P0183 Ford Harness or connectors (The sensor circuit is open or shorted) Fuel tank temperature sensor may be faulty The Error code is generally activated on detection of the following conditions: An excessively high voltage from the sensor is sent to ECM. Occurred three times where I was stopped at a red light with foot on the brake, shift lever in drive, auto start stop system active. 2017 ford escape titanium 2. The message that the engine was overheating and to pull over was displayed. However that ends up not being the actual issue and you will be refixing it every 3-5000 miles. I have 82,000! The failure mileage was 64,600. After doing some on line research on line it looks as if ford has a problem child on their hands. Another few weeks goes by and the light comes on again. This is unsafe and putting risk on my family and I. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The most recent repair had an updated gasket, but only 3 months after it was replaced the transmission had a parts failure that caused a warning light. It cost 1005. Turns out when a foot is detected by the sensor; if the lift gate is open, it causes it to close. Drive with my brain engaged at all times. Additionally, the contact heard abnormal clicking sounds. 2017 ford escape. The vehicle would sputter and stall the evap system was faulty the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the check engine light would illuminate and the vehicle would sputter and stall. The manufacturer advised the contact to file a complaint with the nhtsa hotline. This was part of a class action suit that nhtsa negotiated with ford. I was told that there was an oil leak from the turbo that got into the harness. The contact had not yet retrieved the vehicle to confirm if the fix had repaired the vehicle. Each time the car was cranked the check engine light came on, but after about a 12 hr. Cars driven at dusk, dawn, or weather conditions when headlights provide added safety are driven with only daylight headlight and no tail lights. WebFree Consultation. The dealer replaced the engine. My friend is getting up in years. Acknowledged that the I improvement in the new parts is drilled passages between cylinder walls vs slat openings. Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford escape. 0l ecoboost engine has a known manufacturer defect of a cylinder cracking and coolant leaking in. Tried to get restarted but unable and had to push out of traffic on a busy city street. Gave us the run around . Only does it from a stop and barely moving, then sound goes away. Once she felt that the temperature was normal, she restarted the vehicle. Upon checking, they recommended a vacuum pump as my brakes were no better and all of the oil was leaking out of my car. Dealership found restraint control module short circuit. Sad. My daughter has missed muliple days of school due to the ongoing car issues. The failure mileage was 74,000. Also sounds like rumble strips while driving around 25 or 40 a vibration. 00. The contact was given an estimate for the replacement and the lug nuts were replaced without approval. The contact received an alert from her insurance provider that her vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train). Please help me thank you for your time and courtesy. It finally started and I was able to make it home. I searched the internet to learn of any issues with these ford escapes and discovered technical service bulletin 19-2346 applies to our vehicle. Its now march 2 2021 and I just picked up my 2nd loaner car after putting 7k miles on the 1st one. The contact stated that a family member inspected the vehicle and noticed that the coolant level was low and that coolant was leaking into the engine. Needless to say, it did The failure was in relation to bad rear lateral links left and right rear knuckle and hub assembly bushings. Engine light consistently comes on and stays on. Lug nuts could not be removed to change flat tire. The contact stated that upon inspection of the vehicle, he noticed there was condensation built up inside of the rear passenger's side tail light. The contact stated that upon arriving at her son's residence, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The other issue I have is the doors and lift gate don't seal properly. *tr, Coolant leaking into cylinder at 44k miles on 2017. It is closed but shows open and opens when driving. The driver was treated and released for non-life threatening injuries and continues to be treated for the same injuries. I coasted into the parking lot and shut off the vehicle. This certainly could pose a safety issue. Doing a bit of research, I found tsb #ssm 47043 addressing this issue. There is a recall on the edge, fusion and currently not on the escape. My car is 5 years old with 79,000 miles. Within 17,000 miles on the 2017 ford escape the brakes and the rotors went out and within 8 months of having bought the escape one of the rear seatbelts is not working. Vehicle warning indicated to restart car. The vehicle was not repaired. The concern can occur at a stop where the vehicle will perform an auto stop/start event. We decide to wait for it to come on again. Btw, attached documents show my wife jean as the customer. WebThe Ford Explorer is a range of SUVs manufactured by Ford Motor Company since the 1991 model year. No change. 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 failure mileage was approximately 62,000. 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. Cant wait to get it back to trade it off. It doesn't open all the way. Next problem was swollen lug nuts (never heard of such a thing). I am still having issues with it getting hot, I keep a gallon jug of water in car at all times. I also worry that there could be many other 2017 ford escapes that might not be as strong as they should be in the event of a collision. It may not be very critical to safety but I don't expect many to be replaced at this price. I had to drop to the ground to keep it from closing on me because it wouldn't stop. It was scary and felt the engine would quit any second. I was lucky not to be on a busy road. They are working with the Ford dealership to get my transmission replace not just repaired. Chrome part swells and makes it impossible to remove lug nuts without damaging them. Reprogrammed bcm. This is a driving visibility safety concern. Ford I was told is aware but did nothing as the vehicle was 2000 mi. This type of brake system failure should not happen on any newer car, and the car's warning systems should be able let you know there is a problem with any part of the brake system. Manual restart needed'. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the coolant had intruded into the engine. No warning lights or other symptoms aside from shudder/judder/hesitation. He went on to say the reason Ford wouldnt help was that it was a second-hand vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that one of the cylinders had failed due to coolant leaking into the engine and that the engine needed to be replaced. Tried a 4-way wrench and still could not get it on. On the evening of september 18, 2022 my check engine light illuminated. I was involved in a 5 car pile up on an express way traveling 65 miles per hour and the airbag did not deploy. The car suddenly loses power. It has been malfunctioning during auto stop at red lights & in traffic while driving. They had my car for one week and was told by ford it would not be covered. At 78,000 miles the engine went out. The contact stated while driving at 15-20 mph, a warning message appeared stating "pull over, engine overheating" and the vehicle lost power. Yet, no recall!! The collision occurred on the front passenger side of the vehicle. As a result, the pole detached, moved 11 millimeters and fell on top of another vehicle that was parked. We were discussing a situation about a coworker and she states " danielle your car is rolling back". Coolant leaks are a big problem! The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Purchased in march 2022 at approximately 47,000 miles on it. Vehicle was stationary in my driveway when a snow storm hit. It did not automatically lift off of me when it came into contact with my body. The vehicle is currently at norm reeves ford in cerritos, ca. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000. However, this should have been caught before and how is a transmission at fault at 60,000 miles with excellent maintenance? In fact, I still have the original battery and tires. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Never saw an engine light go off. Cars were blowing horns and swerving to avoid my disabled vehicle. A defective ford engine that many owners are having issues with. The vehicle had not been repaired. this has happened numerous occasions. I have had my car in a few times to have the underpinning reattached, tightened down, which helps for a little bit. I went to see it and after starting, he would wiggle the wire harness and vehicle would die, ,did it several times to show me. The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. The failure mileage was 106,831. Plenty of people out there are complaining of the same issue. When stopped at stop sign the vehicle will completely shut down and you have to shift vehicle into park and restart. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The power was back on on the steering wheel. Impacts noted online from other ford escape owners: https://www. We were out of state visiting family as well, so this has been a huge inconvenience for everyone involved as my husband has had to miss two weeks of classes to take care of the vehicle and I have had to miss several days of work due to this situation. Com. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer who provided an unknown diagnostic. Car fax show no records of any damage to the physical body of the vehicle. At that point we brought the car back to downs ford the dealership we purchased the car from explained what happened and they had the car for approximately 2 week. 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. Please enter a valid email adress, Your phone Whats your phone number? Ford dealership verified that check engine light coded p0304, engine misfire due to coolant intrusion caused by crack in cylinder. For more information on how we collect and use this information, please review our Privacy Policy. I attempted to start the car and drive to a safer location, but the car would not start. 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. 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