NHTSA Complaint #10970906 — 2013 FORD ESCAPE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10970906
Vehicle	2013 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 3, 2017
Date Filed	April 6, 2017
Mileage	51,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

SINCE THE RECALL ON THE COOLANT SYSTEM, THE COOLANT LOW WARNING HAS COME ON SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY FORD SERVICE MANAGERS SEVERAL TIMES THAT THE CLOSED SYSTEM HAS AN AIR BUBBLE IN IT. HOWEVER, THE COOLANT LEVEL IS LOW AND DOES REQUIRE ADDITIONAL FLUID. THE LOW COOLANT WARNING COMES ON AT START UP (IGNITION). ONCE IT GOES ON, IT MAY STAY ON OR GO OFF AND ON OVER SEVERAL DAYS. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN EVIDENCE OF A LEAK IDENTIFIED BY A SERVICE TECHNICIAN OR IN FLUID LEFT AFTER PARKING (PUDDLING). THE ENGINE ROUTINELY SMELLS HOT AFTER DRIVING 10 MINUTES OR MORE.

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