NHTSA Complaint #11675142 — 2019 FORD ESCAPE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11675142
Vehicle	2019 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 19, 2025
Date Filed	July 21, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

My Ford Escape was driving as usual, but as I was traveling on a down ramp in a left turning lane, the engine overheated abruptly and serious audible and visual alerts appeared on the screen. I was in heavy traffic and was forced to pull over quickly into the right turning lane. This could have easily caused an accident because all of a sudden, the Escape started stalling and would hardly move. It was terrifying, and I was barely able to maneuver it into a nearby parking lot. That night, it was towed to a Ford dealership that inspected it and now says that I need a new engine because the engine block is cracked.

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