NHTSA Complaint #11648438 — 2014 FORD ESCAPE POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11648438
Vehicle	2014 FORD ESCAPE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 10, 2025
Date Filed	March 15, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

Initially diagnosed as a coolant leak due to requirement to constantly add coolant. There was no evidence of a leak. Shortly thereafter the car began experiencing hard starts and illumination of the check engine light (CEL). Code showed number 3 cylinder misfire. Subsequent starts had white smoke in conjunction with rough idle and CEL. Took to my mechanic and he said this is a known issue with this Engine and quoted me 9K for repairs. I did some searching online and found that this issue is VERY well known and Ford is currently in litigation over it.

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