NHTSA Complaint #11568590 — 2014 FORD ESCAPE ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11568590
Vehicle	2014 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 15, 2023
Date Filed	January 29, 2024
Mileage	132,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while she and a guest were driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power, with unknown warning lights flickering. The contact stated that she observed white smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road where the vehicle was shut off. On another occasion, that engine started to overheat. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road where coolant was added; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was turned off and was not able to operate. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the cylinder head was cracked, and coolant and oil were leaking into the engine. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.

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