NHTSA Complaint #11508450 — 2017 FORD ESCAPE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11508450
Vehicle	2017 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 16, 2023
Date Filed	February 21, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

The engine is experience the COOLANT INTRUSION problem . This is a SAFETY problem driving on the roads. It may at some point emit white smoke out the exhaust and causing the engine to run poorly. There by possibly causing a fatal accident !!! Ford REFUSES to fix the problem because the coolant intrusion happen after their November 30, 2022 deadline. The car only has 28,500 mile on it and running fine at that time. While at the dealership, Only to be told there was nothing they could do. It was up to Ford Headquarters, They weren't responsible because we missed the software update. Ford corporate as true to form. Gave us the RUN AROUND . Somebody going to get KILLED because of their defective product !!!

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