NHTSA Complaint #11587131 — 2014 FORD ESCAPE

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed the vehicle lost motive power and the engine overheated, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart on the third attempt; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed as failure with the head gasket and the engine block. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test however, the result was undisclosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.