NHTSA Complaint #11634494 — 2018 FORD ESCAPE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11634494
Vehicle	2018 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 24, 2024
Date Filed	January 6, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

Check Engine Light came on with Error Code Engine Misfire Cylider 1. Mechanic diagnosed it with a Burnt Valve from Coolant Intrusion. Car only has 85,000 miles on it. Contacted Ford and they said it's a known issue but they refuse to pay to fix the vehicle since my vehicle is 1,000 miles over the 84,000 mile mark.

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