The auto on/off has shut off on 3 occasions and wouldnt restart. I waited 40 days for this to come in and then was told a head gasket was was on back order. Found on ford website that software update needed for my vehicle or will cause coolant to intrude into engine bore which can lead to engine damage. Car steering completely stopped while driving on highway. Cylinders 1 & 3 began to misfire, sparkplug, wires, coils replaced, 2 days later engine light pops back on with same error codes. I was on a parkway when the power steering stopped working suddenly. Took 3 days to find cause,,. Dealer states vehicle needs wiper arms timing adjusted to prevent striking of the body. Now, I keep getting a message about a roll over warning. Bought car in 7/18 with 33000 miles on it. The contact stated that she replaced the key fob, lubricated the door latch assembly, and replaced the battery; however, the failure persisted. The shuddering and shaking occurred each time, but the check engine light has not come back on. Gave us the run around . Its a known manufacturing defect in the aluminum motor. He explained there was converter failure damaging the transmission. Would shift hard after a fresh start. This suv has other problems as well that ford should have issued recalls for but there's so many to list. They took it for test drives where they did not feel anything, but never hooked the transmission up to pressure gauges. The contact turned off the vehicle and was unable to restart the vehicle without a jump start. Very similar to nhtsa id 11083629. A month later warning light again. 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. Service dept employee, mitch sperling their was anti freeze in number two cylinder. Service engine soon lamp came on. After two weeks waiting for someone to sign off to pay half I decided to let someone else fix it. I am done with it. A ford dealership diagnosed the defect, documented the case, and replaced the engine. I also contacted my husband as I was close to home. I do not know what caused the problem. The local dealer columbia ford located at 234 willimantic rd, columbia, ct 06237, and the manufacturer were notified of the failure however, no assistance was offered. Closed case without resolution. 5 engine. Other Aftermarket Mods: LED DRL, Upper Windshield Tint Strip, Electrochromatic Rearview Mirror, Basic Ambient Lighting, PIAA LP530 Ion Yellow LED Driving Lights, Clever Crates & Cargo Liner Installed In The Cargo Area. Many forums indicate they have had the same issue but never received any help from ford although it is a known issue. Solution: New torque converter and complete rebuild of transmission. The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. After about 4 days I was told no eta on parts and that the issue was with transportation on part but that it will be here soon. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. I shut down the vehicle and re-started it and I was able to drive normal again. The manufacturer had not issued any recalls regarding the failure, but there were 51 tsbs for the electrical system. The manufacturer was not contacted. Wiring harness rubbed on frame. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. 0l ford ecoboost engines presenting similar problems. Has 181,000 miles on it and I had the extended warranty. I am contacting Ford 800# to file my complaint tomorrow. It was fixed. After several attempts the vehicle shifted into reverse. The vehicle was not repaired. A service representative said coolant was leaking into the turbocharger. Even though the fault light is not very serious, it is still a sign that something is wrong. My car is available for inspection upon request. Doing a bit of research, I found tsb #ssm 47043 addressing this issue. This is the same issue report back in 2014 campaign #14v597000. Ford said they won't cover it because the vehicle is 5k outside of the their original warranty and only if it becomes a recall issue before I get rid of the vehicle, will they cover it. V. Ford motor company. I need a new engine. All 4 wheels started spinning and it suddenly slingshot me across the skinny 2 lane road. 2 other vehicles parked in the same garage do not have this issue. Lug nuts are not suppose to swell up from water, to the point you are unable to remove the lug nuts. The whole process took about 30 minutes before the power came back. I have been at a stoplight and my car turns off completely has to be put into park and restarted. 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. 5 weeks without any service, due to issues at the dealership beyond my control. 5l ecoboost engine began to skip and lose power while driving after first being cranked. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who referred the contact to the dealer. 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 contact and dealer referenced the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train). The vehicle was able to be restarted after waiting awhile. This is not possible with electric parking brake the way it is implemented on 2017 ford vehicles.). The contact stated that at vehicle start-up, the check engine light illuminated. Independent service center needed to replace lugs with new set. Warranty purchased with vehicle 5 months ago won't cover repair. For several weeks experienced shudder/judder and hesitation. The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. Looking up vehicle history, it appears that ford motor company is aware that this year/model vehicle has this same issue but have been unwilling to issue a recall or service notice to fix/alleviate the problem. I have never had any indication of a problem with the transmission - no noises, no lights, nothing. You feel as though the car will not stop . The contact stated while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle lost motive power and overheated. The failure mileage was approximately 83,333. Consumer writes in regard to parts being unavailable to peform safety recall. 00. The contact veered to the side of the road for a moment. The rear hatch tailgate does not release open or close properly. I have only had my car a year this month it seems also to happen to ford escapes that are white or blue in color. The engines are a risk of catching fire, why are they not recalled? The manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. 90000km on this vehicle. There are millions of these vehicles on the road and the problem needs to be addressed by ford>. 5 ecoboost se 4wd. We are already having issues with the engine. Then all the sudden would get up to speed quickly only to slip again. Beware consumer the auto market pandemic is real also. 5l turbo (87,094 miles) on the highway, just prior to my exit ramp, I noticed a slight shudder in the power train. transmission failure, electric system and catalytic converter at 36, 000 miles. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The consumer stated the vehicle was repaired and the problem is resolved. This website is attorney advertising: prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Took to local ford dealer. The failure mileage was unknown. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed her that the vehicle would not be covered under the recall or under warranty. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact notified the dealer of a failure with the button for the window on the driver's side. It only has 68,000 miles. The contact stated that the lift gate failure had become constant and eventually became locked and could not be raised or lowered. The vehicle was once again towed for repair I contacted ford customer service as I feel this vehicle is defective and unsafe this was the response I received. The vehicle was taken to allan vigil ford (6790 mt zion blvd, morrow, ga 30260, (678) 364-3673) where it was diagnosed that there was rust on the brakes. It left me on interstate I 90 having to shut off the car and try to restart it. 2. You never know when it may happen. Ford dealer believes 5 feet is acceptable when took into service with this concern. can I bring it to the nears dealer and since light is on all the time it now it seems that this has been going on a while will ford cover the fix ? I have read that the wiring covering has been changed from petroleum based to soy based for environmental reasons and rodents love to eat the soy based wiring. Pulled over and car did not restart. Usually only does it two times and then it runs fine after that, but it does have a smell of gas after its restarted. Purcis ford in fredericksburg va has confirmed the engine has water / antifreeze in the cylinders and needs replacement. Car jerked and revved, then barely could go 10 mph. This issue could cause an engine fire, which makes it a safety hazard. 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 said its a factory defect since the car was never in an accident , flood or fire. The failure mileage was 81,000. Replaced plugs and swapped coils, cylinder 2 was bad, did not fix misfire. This vehicle was going to get someone killed it was not going to be me and my 14 year old son. The contact stated while driving 20 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle hesitated and made abnormal sounds. When at red light or just driving down inter-state the engine turns it self off. The contact performed the same maneuver again as the vehicle jerked and slowly began to accelerate. It has stopped on the interstate , city streets, and in my driveway. Spoke with ford company and they stated they do not issue recalls that it comes from nhtsa. The dealer and the manufacturer were informed of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not under recall. Although the compact SUV offers many desirable characteristics, such as generous cargo space and available all-wheel drive, its also terribly untrustworthy. The failure mileage was approximately 13,000. They also couldn't explain why the car wasn't displaying any error codes. As such, the extended warranty sold to me by the dealer for my 2017 ford escape certified vehicle, is all but useless because the company is denying the claim, because it is a manufacturer's defect. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. Needs new engine.". The vehicle had not been repaired. I see online that everyone is having this prroblem. The quality of the vehicle is very poor. Its been 22 days and now they admit a pothole would have had to have been a large sinkhole to have twisted the frame and they are trying to install parts to make it right! Vin tool confirms parts not available. There were unknown warning lights illuminated. Luckily it was under the warranty because I only had approximately 28,000 miles. To fix the driver side seat belt. The shop is currently looking into my transmission as of 3/29/2019. The contact stated while attempting to unlock the liftgate, the contact was unable to unlock the liftgate using the key fob or the button inside the vehicle. Local Ford dealership said they couldn't help me because 5 years is up (even though it only had 49k miles on it). I push button start my suv out of nowhere all these panel warnings appeared. The manufacturer was not informed of failure. But they've never gotten the car to duplicate what it does to me on the highway & apparently even though I show them pics of my speed & the engine failure notice, they don't have a clue & seem to care less! Ecoboost engines are all defective and should not be sold No check engine light and no codes present. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000. Some transmission faults can cost thousands of dollars and can result in a ruined car. This seems to be a common issue with this year/model based on other reports listed on nhtsa. Your email address will not be published. This is unacceptable. They are working with the Ford dealership to get my transmission replace not just repaired. This problem appears to be extremely common in these engines and there has not been recall issued for it. After moved it a little bit the wheel can go all the way to the right/left. I have 300 miles on mine and its been in the shop 3xs. My wife puts the temporarily disables the feature every time she drives the vehicle. Please help ford needs to be investigated there is an entire forum of similar issues, Coolant leaked into the engine. I was able to walk to my coworkers vehicle. Very frightening experience. The dealership said it was fine. The approximate failure mileage was 14,642. I ask them to check the transmission because it felt like it was slipping , it would go slow going up a hill sometimes and would feel like it wasn't moving when you pushed the gas pedal. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000. The failure mileage was unknown. Don't have a quote yet but I know it's going to hurt. My car is well maintained. Ford needs to recall this 1. I have a code reader and I hooked it up to see what the code was for and it was for a cylinder misfire on cylinder 1. June 7: injectors replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Have you had a bad experience too? Every once in a while the sync3 system and infomat fails. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed and ceased in the depressed position. I am asking for all four rims to be replaced (I have replaced the damaged one). The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. At this point, it is necessary to shift the car into park and restart the engine before being able to proceed. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact secured the door with a rope. For a new EGR valve, you should only have to pay somewhere in the $300 to $400 range to get it installed. Sincerely, [xxx], army veteran, nurse. They continue to assert that engine issue does make the car unsafe for highway use. I looked at replacement cars at county ford in graham, nc where I had purchased it 2 years previously, however, I felt the sales team was overly aggressive and not empathetic at having sold me a car 2 years previous that was now unrepairable at their dealership. Ford needs to fix this problem. While you wait for your transmission to get fixed, you can try to figure out the problem yourself. In late march 2022 the check engine light came back on and stayed on, so on may 23, 2022 I took it to carx for an engine diagnosis. I had to buy a set of 20 new lug nuts for 4. Spoke to ford again reports that repairs will be paid for as it is still under powertrain warranty. I was doing 70 mph and had to slow to 40 mph due to a tractor trailer. Car is randomly jumping to overheat after being in motion. 2017 ford escape, v6 engine with 25523 miles. I believe there is loose wires in the driver door that causes this problem. This surge issue also happened to a Ford Fusion that I had before this one causing me to hit into a car in front of me at a stop sign. Ford has known this to be a problem. So ford new about this on some 2017-18 ford escapes 3yrs ago For the last few days, intermittently, the abs warning light would come on, then the traction control light, then the hill assist light, then the 4 wheel drive would disengage, and now the parking brake fault light. Put key in ignition and turned to run not start position and vehicle cranked and tried to start. This is a potential future safety issue. Dealer states it can not reproduce problem. We will never buy ford again. I was rushed to the emergency room and had all kinds of tests and released the next day. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. Service man explained it couldn't be fixed. 2017 ford escape. Coolant leaks are a big problem! Coolant runs into cylinder blocks, engine overheats and left stranded. The contact called an independent mechanic. Not a fan of being stranded on the side of the road with no way to change a tire. I made a left at the light onto 1100 town east blvd and a truck side swipe on the passengers side in the back . If the problem persists, call your local Ford dealer. I'm a first-time car buyer who spent k on a car, drove it for 6,000 miles, there's clearly a defect in the engine, the ford dealership quoted a ,500 engine replacement but said their hands are tied since our vin is not on the recall list. Car jerked and revved, then barely could go 10 mph lose power while 20. 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