2017 Ford ESCAPE - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

"the contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the temperature gauge immediately indicated that the engine was overheating, and the vehicle failed to start. the contact allowed the vehicle to cool down. the contact stated that while driving, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to exceed 10 mph. the vehicle was driven to the destination. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure due to coolant leak into the cylinders. the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 140,000."

"coolant has been leaking into the engine on low mileage 2017 ford escape titanium 2.0l ecoboost turbo engine."

"while driving 40-45 mph the engine randomly shut off. i was able to pull over place into park and restart. the vehicle started normally and i continued to and from work with no issue. i drove to ford dealership and they cannot duplicate problem."

"this car has had many issues regarding the engine there was a tbs put out on it. but as a single mother with 2 kids i just bought this car it was in good working condition with a clean car fax i have only owned it since october 2023. now i have white smoke coming from the exhaust and it keeps losing coolant. i have seen numerous complaints online regarding the engine of the 1.5 liter ecoboost not only in the escape but also in the fusion. i believe this engine should be recalled and not a tsb"

"antifreeze is leaking into the small block, causing a fire in the engine. this was a known issue on the other ford fusions and other year escapes. upon viewing other users on reddit, this is a major issue."

"as my vehicle was being operated, it began to shake and shudder while stopped in traffic. each time the vehicle was stopped in gear, the entire vehicle would shake horribly. on thursday january 11th, 2024 the vehicle was taken to the grieco ford dealership where i purchased said vehicle as new. vehicle currently has 70,292 miles and is up to date on its maintenance. upon inspection, the service advisor indicated the technician found all motor mounts broken, as well as a broken flywheel flex plate. doing due diligence, i discovered that the motor in my vehicle is the same motor which has an active recall in three other ford models. the ford fusion, ford edge and mkz models. the same damage to my vehicle is commensurate with their recalls. i believe the motor in my vehicle, a ford ecoboost 2.0l is the same in a long line of faulty motors and should be added to the line of recalled motors. the damage to my vehicle is one which should be added to the line of recalled motors, and the cost of repair should be reimbursed and covered by the ford motor company and its subsidiaries. today, january 16th, 2024 at 0934hrs, i received a phone call from the dealership advising me that the torque converter is also faulty, as the vehicle's motor is still shaking after replacing all the motor mounts."

"the contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. the spark plugs were replaced; however, the failure persisted. the vehicle was then taken to the dealer and the spark plugs and coils were replaced however, the check engine warning light returned. the vehicle was then taken to pep boys and the contact was made aware of the engine cylinder failures. the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 39,744."

"at approximately 55k miles (mid-december 2023), the engine started to misfire on startup. it did not happen every time, but happened enough that the check engine light appeared several days later. the diagnostic codes were p0301-00 (cylinder 1 misfire detected) and p0316-00 (misfire detected on startup - first 1000 revolutions). all 4 spark plugs and cylinder 1 ignition coil pack were replaced, engine continued to randomly misfire. battery was replaced, engine still misfired. after replacing the battery, i noticed the coolant tank was empty. i added coolant, and the level continued to drop. i took the vehicle to ken garff ford dealership in fort collins, co where they confirmed on [xxx] that coolant was leaking into the cylinder and the engine would need to be replaced. there are several technical service bulletins for this issue, the most recent being [xxx] dated [xxx]. issue is as follows: some 2015-2018 edge and 2017-2019 fusion/mkz/escape/mkc vehicles equipped with a 2.0l ecoboost engine may exhibit a low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and/or a runs rough condition with or without an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil). diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) may include p0300, p0301-p0304, p0316, p0217, p1285 and/or p1299 stored in powertrain control module (pcm). this may be due to coolant intrusion into the cylinder. to correct the condition, follow the service procedure to replace the long block engine assembly. this is a known design flaw with the engine, and makes the vehicle completely unreliable. the engine was confirmed by the ford dealer to be malfunctioning beyond repair due to a defect with the engine cylinders. many other instances of this issue are documented online, and confirmed by dealer to be a known issue. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)"

"the contact owns a 2017 ford escape. the contact stated on a several occasions while driving at various speeds, the contact became aware of an abnormal burning odor. additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated intermittently for approximately three months. the vehicle was taken to two dealers, where it was diagnosed that there was a coolant intrusion in the engine cylinders, and the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case number was provided. the failure mileage was 56,000."

"i was pulling out on the to the highway and my car just instantly died i barely got it off the road. if someone would have been behind me there would have been a crash i just got lucky. no warning signs no nothing. i had to get my engine replaced because of the coolant leak this is a problem most people are having. i just seen you recalled some 20 20 22s 23s for another problem why can you guys not recall these engines with the coolant leak i have spent thousands to fix this problem ford needs to pay people back for this problem. please do something with these engine coolant leaks. so many people are complaining and no one's doing anything. that's not cool when someone's driving and your car just instantly dies on the highway i was just lucky i was able to just coast to get it off the road."