NHTSA Complaint #11554985 — 2018 FORD ESCAPE FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11554985
Vehicle	2018 FORD ESCAPE
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 20, 2023
Date Filed	November 14, 2023
Mileage	143,508 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

The fuel injector system needs to be replaced. Last year my vehicle had the short block replaced with the "Customer Satisfaction Program 21N12" Some of the parts that should have been inspected included the fuel injector O ring kit and tubes. A year later after my engine had been overheating and was replaced. Now, the fuel injector system needs to be replaced. There are 1 reasons why the system would need to be replaced. 1 due to contamination and 2 due to over heating of the engine. Due to Fords faulty coolant system my engine was overheating for who knows how long until the coolant was completely depleted and running into the cylinders. Now my fuel injector system is leaking due to the overheated engine and ford will not repair.

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