NHTSA Complaint #11565708 — 2016 FORD ESCAPE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11565708
Vehicle	2016 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 18, 2023
Date Filed	January 16, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

Check engine light is on at 63,000 miles. Ford dealer confirmed coolant in cylinder and immanent total engine failure, so vehicle is not safe to drive as it may stop at any time and loss of coolant. Only indication is the check engine light. Dealer quoted repairs for engine, turbo, and cat converter replacement at over $18,000. Research on the internet reveals that this is a common failure. Since the warranty is out of the time and 3k over the covered range they will do absolutely nothing to remedy the issue. The sticker price on the Escape Titanium is over $37,000.

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