NHTSA Complaint #11484424 — 2014 FORD ESCAPE

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 70-75 MPH, the vehicle began to overheat. A message indicating that the engine was overheating was displayed. The contact veered to the side of the roadway until the engine cooled down. The contact then pulled into a gas station where he refilled the coolant. The contact later noticed that coolant was leaking from the vehicle. The contact replaced the coolant reservoir, coolant hoses, and two coolant temperature sensors himself. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated and the oil pressure warning light was illuminating intermittently. The contact pulled into a gas station and inspected the vehicle. The contact noticed that oil was leaking underneath the vehicle and onto the ground. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the cylinder head was cracked and was leaking oil. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact associated the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Cooling).The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.