2014 FORD ESCAPE Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the engine overheated, causing the engine temperature gauge to rise, and the check engine warning light to illuminate. Additionally, the coolant reservoir became empty after being refilled. The contact examined the vehicle and determined that the cylinder head was cracked. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 110,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that her son previously replaced the spark plugs and other unknown parts of the vehicle due to a coolant leak onto the spark plugs; however, the coolant leak recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the coolant outlet, the engine connector assembly with vacuum filling and bleeding, and the coolant hoses assembly were replaced. Additionally, other unknown repairs were performed; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the message “Engine Coolant Low - Service" was displayed, and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but no coolant leak was found. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the message "High Temp-Stop Safely" was displayed. The contact pulled into a parking lot until the vehicle cooled down. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and determined that coolant was leaking...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, attempting to activate the heater, there was an abnormal fuel odor entering the vehicle through the vents. No warning light was illuminated. A local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that the head gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 94,602.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, a warning light for the low coolant level was illuminated. The contact checked the coolant reservoir and became aware that the coolant level was low. The coolant level was topped off. The contact stated that a warning light was illuminated while driving, and the contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that a bypass hose needed to be installed on the coolant reservoir. The vehicle was repaired; however, the loss of coolant continued, and there was no leak found. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer, who was unable to diagnose the vehicle but determined that an air bubble had formed in the system and the failure had worked itself out. The overheating and coolant...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for an oil change, and the fluids were checked by the independent mechanic. When the vehicle was started several days later, the “Low Coolant" message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the same independent mechanic, and the contact was informed that the coolant level was not low at the time. The contact continued to drive the vehicle, and while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started bucking with a warning chime, and several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The coolant level was low, with the engine overheating. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and inspected, and the coolant level was low. The contact added coolant to the reservoir and continued driving, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an Auto Parts Store, where...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH on the highway, the engine overheated and the vehicle stopped unintentionally. The contact was able to pull over safely. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was previously taken to an undisclosed local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined that there was an internal leak in the head gasket. The contact called the manufacturer and was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his daughter was parking the vehicle, the driver noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment and a coolant odor. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact added coolant to the vehicle and drove the vehicle; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V209000(Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a vehicle safety complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 178,998.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was white smoke coming from the exhaust pipes. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that there was coolant inside the cylinders. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V209000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) and was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 117,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the coolant level was low; however, there was no warning light illuminated. The contact added coolant to the coolant reservoir; however, after driving for approximately 20 minutes and then parking the vehicle overnight; however, while attempting to start the vehicle the following morning, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that there was engine failure due to coolant intrusion into cylinder #4. The contact was informed that the cylinder head gasket had melted, causing the engine to seize. The dealer informed the contact of the failure and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and opened a case. The manufacturer confirmed that the VIN was...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that the engine rod had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the cylinders, causing the engine to fail. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred, and the contact parked the vehicle. The vehicle was no longer driven due to the safety concerns. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the coolant temperature warning light was illuminated, and upon checking the coolant tank, the coolant level was low. The coolant reservoir was refilled; however, several days later the coolant level was low again. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the engine started overheating, causing the engine to seize. The contact was forced to pull over onto the side of the road, and the vehicle was towed to a local independent mechanic and was inspected. The contact was notified of coolant intrusion into the engine and that the engine needed to be replaced. A local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the engine was overheating and there was oil leaking from the top of the engine. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was contacted and scheduled an appointment, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The message that coolant was needed was displayed. The contact added coolant to the reservoir. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle was driving rough. The contact was concerned about the vehicle catching on fire. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer for NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that a pressure test was needed to check for leaks. The mechanic informed the contact about potential codes and referred the contact to Ford and the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon attempting to accelerate on a neighborhood street at 10 MPH, the vehicle started losing automotive power, and the vehicle proceeded to slow down, and then shut off. The engine coolant light was illuminated, with the low coolant message displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that due to coolant intrusion, the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V209000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal amount of white smoke coming from the exhaust, requiring the contact to top off the coolant reservoir occasionally. The check engine warning light was occasionally illuminated, with the “Coolant Level Low” message displayed. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while pulling out of the driveway and attempting to make a turn onto the street, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the used car dealer where it was purchased. The dealer added coolant to the coolant reservoir and informed the contact that the vehicle was experiencing excessive coolant consumption due to a possible coolant leak. The contact was advised to monitor the coolant level. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Additionally, the contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an excessive amount of fumes entering the cabin of the vehicle through the A/C vents, causing the contact health concerns. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the engine overheated and the message "Coolant Low" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that there was coolant inside the cylinders. The contact stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 104,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the "Shut Down Engine, Engine Overheating" message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and waited several hours for the vehicle to cool down and the vehicle eventually returned to normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was an internal coolant leak into the engine; however, the independent mechanic could not locate the leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced and that there was a coolant leak into the engine; however, the location of the leak was not found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,768.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware of white smoke coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a coolant leak from the radiator hose. The contact was informed that the radiator hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the coolant reservoir was being refilled every other day for several years. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 141,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle was shaking and vibrating abnormally. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated with the message "Pull Over Engine Overheating" displayed. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer who was not able to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure had reoccurred and had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced due to coolant intrusion into the engine block. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that prior to the engine failure the transmission failed. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 220,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal amount of smoke coming out of the exhaust pipes. The contact stated that the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that there was coolant leaking into the engine and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V209000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); to the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 121,656.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while his daughter was driving approximately 50-55 MPH, the message "Engine Failure" was displayed intermittently. The driver continued driving to a safe location. The contact stated upon noticing smoke coming from underneath the hood, the driver pulled to the side of the road and opened the hood. The contact stated that the driver saw flames on the ignition coils, behind the engine compartment, and on the firewall. The contact's daughter picked up snow and was able to extinguish the fire with snow. The fire department was contacted and arrived at the scene, but no further action was required. The contact's daughter did not sustain any injuries. No police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to Pep Boys, who referred the contact to the dealer and to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was towed to the residence. An independent mechanic...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the coolant temperature warning light illuminated. Additionally, an abnormal coolant odor was detected coming from the exhaust pipe. The contact added coolant to the reservoir, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle had been experiencing excessive coolant consumption, and the cooling fan was engaging increasingly, prompting the contact to add more coolant to the vehicle. The contact also noticed a strong coolant odor inside the cabin intermittently while driving. Additionally, the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the LIMP Mode warning light illuminated and indicated to stop the vehicle. In addition, the low coolant level warning light illuminated. The contact's daughter drove the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of coolant; however, there was no visual indication of a coolant leak. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed heater hose. The contact was informed that the heater hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the engine was replaced in August 2023 due to coolant intrusion into the engine. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, there was coolant leaking from the bottom of the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated, and the "Low Coolant" message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken back to the residence. A dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 136,500.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was scanned for codes and the failure was related to the coolant in the engine. The vehicle was not repaired The manufacturer was notified of the failure, opened a case, and referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V209000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) as the contact was relating the failure to the recall. The failure mileage was 31,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact used a code reader and retrieved a DTC code for an engine misfire in cylinder #3. The contact cleared the code; however, the check engine warning light returned. The contact stated that upon the start of the vehicle, there was heavy white smoke coming from the exhaust pipes and the engine. Due to the failure, the contact immediately shut off the vehicle and had the vehicle towed to a dealer. The contact was informed that there was a coolant intrusion in cylinder #3, resulting in engine failure. The engine was replaced. The contact stated that shortly after the engine repair, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact reversed the vehicle into a parking spot...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that coolant was leaking from the coolant reservoir. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics however, the vehicle was not able to be repaired. The vehicle was then taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the coolant hoses and the coolant reservoir were aftermarket parts and should be replaced with OEM parts. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 148,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was no warm air coming from the defroster or air vents while the heater was activated. The contact was adding coolant to the coolant reservoir two to three times a month for the system to operate as designed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal excessively, the vehicle would respond as needed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that coolant was leaking into a cylinder and the cylinder was cracked. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact called a second dealer, Brandon Ford (9090 E Adamo Dr, Tampa, FL 33619, (813)246-3673); and it was confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and file a case. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of coolant. While driving approximately 42 MPH, the engine started sputtering, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the message to “Service the Engine” was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed and it was determined that the #2 coil and spark plug needed to be replaced. The coils and spark plugs were replaced; however, the failure persisted. While driving at approximately 40-45 MPH, there was smoke coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The contact had pulled over to the side of the road and waited for the engine to cool down. A certified mechanic arrived at the vehicle location to diagnose the vehicle. The contact was informed that there was a coolant intrusion into the engine, causing contamination to the spark plugs and ignition coils....

The contact's wife owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated to respond upon depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle had failed to start after several attempts. The message "Low Coolant" was displayed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that coolant had leaked into an unknown engine cylinder, which damaged the engine's long block. The vehicle was not repaired. No further information was provided. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the "High Engine Temperature - Stop Safely" warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over and waited for the engine to cool down to continue driving. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but was a recurring failure. The contact checked the coolant level in the coolant reservoir and the coolant level was at the "minimum" mark; however, when the cap was opened on the reservoir, the coolant almost overflowed and then the level lowered. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the vehicle was experiencing coolant system failures. The engine sensor and thermostat were replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the engine overheating failure had reoccurred. The contact stated that prior to the recent failures the engine had been...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle started to lose motive power and failed to respond while depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, the contact noticed that there was smoke coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The contact pulled to the side of the road and discovered that there was fluid leaking from underneath the vehicle onto the ground. No further information was provided. The manufacturer and the local dealer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 163,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the "Low Coolant" message was displayed on the instrument panel. No warning light was illuminated. The failure had occurred on several occasions and the contact consistently added coolant before driving the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a coolant leak; however, the location of the leak was unknown. The dealer stated that the heater hose assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 159,450.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the low coolant level warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that coolant was added approximately every 7 days. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and repaired; however, the contact was unaware of the diagnostic result or what repair was performed. The contact stated that the failure recurred 9-months after the repair. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer who was unable to determine the cause or location of a coolant leak. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 141,721.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that on two occasions while driving at approximately 35 MPH, several unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the message " Coolant Low - Stop Vehicle" was displayed. The contact added coolant to the coolant reservoir and the vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was parked, and the contact observed condensation underneath the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was then diagnosed using a handheld diagnostic machine and the contact was notified to check the coolant. The contact had a mechanic friend to remove the coolant reservoir and became aware there were holes on the bottom of the coolant reservoir. The coolant reservoir was replaced. Additionally, the contact stated that coolant had leaked onto the spark plugs, causing an engine misfire. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there was coolant intrusion into the engine and the engine needed to be replaced. The contact researched and became aware of TSB: 22-2229. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,615.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the message "Engine Overheated" was displayed and the vehicle started losing motive power and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic who diagnosed and determined that the cylinder head was cracked and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but approximately three months later the failure reoccurred, and the vehicle was towed to the local dealer. The vehicle was not yet repaired. No further information was available. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the engine overheated and the vehicle stalled, nearly causing a crash. The messages "Engine Coolant Low" and “Overheating - Safety Stop" were displayed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the cylinder head was fractured, causing oil intrusion in the engine. The contact stated that the mechanic took the engine apart and replaced the cylinder head. Additionally, the contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The contact activated the hazard lights and drove the vehicle. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was sputtering and hesitating. The contact stated that the failure also occurred during start-up. The message low coolant level was displayed, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had been taken to a certified mechanic where it was diagnosed that the spark plugs had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was returned to the mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the head gasket had failed, and there was a fracture in the engine and there was a coolant and exhaust odor. The contact was informed that the short block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine misfired, with the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the engine overheated. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and allowed for the engine to cool down. The vehicle was later started and taken to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 71,669.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine started overheating. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway and turned off the vehicle. After a visual inspection, the contact became aware that the coolant reservoir was empty even though the contact had refilled the reservoir the day before. The engine overheating warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Cooling), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the message "Low Coolant" was displayed. The contact stated that there was coolant leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for an oil change, and the vehicle was diagnosed with coolant intrusion. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to call the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 81,600.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the engine had overheated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that engine coolant had leaked into the cylinders, causing severe damage to the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the "Low Engine Coolant" message was displayed. The check engine and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The contact added coolant to the coolant reservoir, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the cylinders, and it was determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 78,200.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 25-26 MPH, the message "Engine Fault" was displayed, and the contact noticed an abnormal burning odor. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, there was coolant leaking onto the ground. The contact drove to the residence and parked the vehicle. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V209000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included. Additionally, the contact stated that rear passenger's side taillight failed to operate as needed, and the taillight bulb had been replaced several times; however, the failure persisted. The contact also stated that the infotainment system and the rearview camera were inoperable. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage...

The contact’s mother owns a 2014 Ford Escape. While the contact's mother was driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with coolant leak and engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.