2017 FORD ESCAPE Engine Problems

There is a major design flaw where the coolant leak causes the engine housing to crack usually around 70,000 MI which is why I feel like I was sold a lemon because they sold this car to me without telling me anything about this at 64,000 miles throwing in a powertrain warranty I guess to cover up the rip off they probably won't even pay for the $7,000 repair. So now I pay $12,000 on this car and owe $10,000 more and only got to drive it for about a month and a half before a problem started happening and now my dealer has had my car for over a month and simply tells me every time I call that they don't know what's wrong with it even though they're being sued in 12 States for this issue and there are thousands of escape owners complaining about this very thing...

Coolant leaking into cylinders 3&4 miss fire on plugs 3&4 as well. Check engine light come on and goes off by itself quite a bit. There have been no incidents or accidents causing such a problem. The contact wants to know if his vehicle has been reviewed by anyone to determine if it fits in the criteria of getting repaired by ford.

TSB 22-2229. Coolant intrusion is cylinder one due to engine design flaw. Long block needs to be replaced. Please issue recall.

My vehicle experienced catastrophic engine failure. This is a known issue from Ford in which coolant leaks into the engine and causes issues. They have posted bulletins about the issue but there has been no recall. I experienced no warning signs such as check engine lights or any issues that would have prompted me to bring my vehicle into a shop to get repaired. The vehicle has been inspected and confirmed by an independent service shop as well as a certified Ford dealership. The issue that occurred correspond with Ford bulletin 22-2134, 21N12, and customer program number 19B37

July 2022, check engine light came on. Vehicle taken to dealer where purchased (Scott Peterson Ford-Sturgis, SD). They found the code indicated #1 cylinder misfire, running and upon start up. They cleared codes and could not duplicate the misfire. Said they could not figure out the issue and sent us back on the road. The vehicle was still under factory warranty. We continued to use the vehicle with check engine light coming on and going off occasionally. The check engine light appeared in Sept 2023. We had the spark plugs changed and the coolant system flushed at our service station. The check engine light went off. It would come on again, go off, sporadically. Then in January 2024 the check engine light came on and the heater wouldn't work. We checked the coolant level and it was almost completely out. We filled coolant back up, the check engine light went...

Engine warning light came on while driving. Vehicle is operable but service department has indicated coolant intrusion needs new engine short block replaced to operate the vehicle. This is our only transportation and we have been advised not to drive the vehicle as the engine could seize up at any time.

Engine check engine came on and found coolant low, refilled, and 2 weeks later coolant low again. I suspected coolant leaking into the engine since no coolant on the ground. Dealership confirmed this and said new engine block is required. It is a 2017 Escape with only 33,000 miles now. It is ridiculous that Ford knowingly went into production with this bad engine design which they redesigned later. I found out that there was a TSB to replace the engine block. Ford knows the engine is an issue and only fixed some of the vehicles as the issue happens. However, my SUV has no warranty and I was told engine replacement is not covered. This poses a risk to my daughter with the possibility of engine fire if coolant burns out, not to mention hesitation at lights while turning that can cause an accident. SUV is available for your inspection....

Vehicle was being driven. All of a sudden the vehicle made a shudder, started misfiring, and the check engine light came on. Because of the power loss, the vehicle behind me almost rear ended us, because we were at full speed (60 mph) and on a steeper inclined road. The incident happened on 1/26/2024 and the vehicle was taken to the dealer on 1/27/2024 only to be told that the vehicle needed an engine cylinder block replacement due to a failure that Ford Motor Company was aware of. To this date, I have received no recalls or warnings of this issue. This is a. $6,000-$8,000 repair that the dealership is not even willing to do.

my car randomly would not start upon shutting car off and returning to vehicle the car would not start with the keys that was given to me from the dealership that i purchased the vehicle from. it has been having coolant issues where it was reading high temperature then would go back to normal operating temperature very shortly and would happen off and on. it was serviced for this issue at Boubin Automotive in Waterloo, Iowa and they stated that it was empty on coolant refilled it and seemed to not have any leaks and it drove fine for a few weeks and then had the coolant issue where the car would read high temperature then would go back to normal and kept doing so. The day i parked it and returned to it and it would not start it showed high temperature immiedately and would not start. had it...

I have had to have my engine and my transmission replaced within 2 months apart I keep writing and calling everyone I can I keep hearing the 1.0 l engines are blowing up too due to the wet belt and they're doing nothing with the 1.5 l engines due to the coolant issues I had no warning lights going off in my car and it blew the motor if it wouldn't have been for me going downhill I could have easily been killed. I need some reimbursement I have worked out over almost 20 grand between the transmission and engine for repairs and I owe people money I can't afford this anymore. Why can you not make Ford pay for these. All of these engines are bad and the 1.0's and the 1.5 leader engines. I have all the documentation from what I paid for both all I would like...

Vehicle started idling weirdly, engine light came on the next day which was a code of P0304 (misfire cylinder 4) the day after that I took it to the dealership where I got the car from and they switched the coils on the cylinders and said I needed new spark plugs (those were not replaced) and they told me to come back when it misfires again. Couple days later my car overheats and I pull over to let it cool down. I then get home and make an appointment at a Ford dealership, which it had to be towed and now I am being told I need a new engine because coolant intrusion into cylinders. Currently waiting on warranty to approve repairs

The engine has had coolant leaking into it. Clouds of white smoke, stalling and regular low coolant level. Once the recall work was performed, I was still having these issues and told the ford service dept. They said there is nothing they could do. Now my transmission has completely gone out at less than 100k miles even though all ford suggested maintenance work has been completed at suggested intervals. It’s hard to justify replacing the transmission when I don’t know when the engine will quit working due to the coolant intrusion.

Coolant leaking into engine, making it misfire, and eventually engine will lock up. Verified by dealer. Needs engine replaced. This is happening to engines built prior to 2019. Ford has a service bulletin for it. Ford needs to issue a recall. The check engine light comes on due to the misfire as the coolant burns out of the cylinders.

My Ford Escape 2 liter ecoboost engine failed and had to be replaced per a Ford Technical Service Bulletin and was replaced by an Authorized Ford Dealership. Engine was liable to fail at any time and a failure could have caused a serious road incident putting my safety and the safety of others at risk. There was no prior warning of the problem until the failure occurred. There were no messages from Ford. FORD SHOULD RECALL THIS ENGINE A scanned copy of the dealer repair invoice is attached.

Coolant intrusion into the engine, causing vehicle to overheat with the overheat alert flashing on dash. Refilling coolant before every drive and still overheating, with the coolant always being empty despite being filled daily. Consistent cylinder 1 misfire, even after mechanical inspection/replacement. Vehicle misfiring upon starting, where some instances the engine will not start for 2-3 tries. Vehicle misfiring while driving, stopped at traffic lights, and when using Auto Stop-Start feature during daily drives (traffic lights and stop signs). White smoke coming from exhaust. Engine block cracked due design of engine - defective design. 100K miles, 2nd owner.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the temperature gauge immediately indicated that the engine was overheating, and the vehicle failed to start. The contact allowed the vehicle to cool down. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to exceed 10 MPH. The vehicle was driven to the destination. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure due to coolant leak into the cylinders. 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 report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

Coolant has been leaking into the engine on low mileage 2017 Ford Escape titanium 2.0L ecoboost turbo engine.

1. Coolant is either leaking or evaporating which makes the coolant reservoir tank lose water that requires many refills after daily use. This led to the car to heat up without any notice in the middle of a busy highway with a narrow shoulder. This causes the car to release white smoke from the back with a chemical stench. A mechanic checked the car by raising it on a car lift for any leaks but there were no obvious leaks. 2. Car sometimes violently shakes upon turning on the ignition letting out a loud noise that can be heard from afar. The warning was a misfire on the #2 Cynlinder. We have replaced the old spark plugs and coils with new ones but the car still shakes at times and on the screen it says, 'Engine Fault Service Now". 3. There is also a warning on the system that reads,...

While driving 40-45 mph the engine randomly shut off. I was able to pull over place into park and restart. The vehicle started normally and I continued to and from work with no issue. I drove to Ford dealership and they cannot duplicate problem.

Engine coolant intrusion short block needed replaced was taken to mt orab dealership to have reprogramming done which I just found out they did not even do the reprogramming back in 2022 I had appointment scheduled for the reprogramming I had made one in November around 11th but not sure what happened so was rescheduled dec 6 th I am so disappointed in dealership lack of communication with customers about this program because they did not get me in until dec 6th the program ended this is completely unfair for me to pay out of pocket for dealership mistake with not disclosing they did not do reprogramming when vehicle was brought in and the program was over by the time they did

This car has had many issues regarding the engine there was a tbs put out on it. But as a single mother with 2 kids I just bought this car it was in good working condition with a clean car fax I have only owned it since October 2023. Now I have white smoke coming from the exhaust and it keeps losing coolant. I have seen numerous complaints online regarding the engine of the 1.5 liter Ecoboost not only in the escape but also in the fusion. I believe this engine should be recalled and not a TSB

Antifreeze is leaking into the small block, causing a fire in the engine. This was a known issue on the other Ford Fusions and other year Escapes. Upon viewing other users on reddit, this is a major issue.

The engine has a known issue where coolant leaks into the cylinders. There is no fix for this. It affects all Escapes 2013-2019. Ford did a very limited recall restricted to just the 1.6L engines but the issue affects all engines. My escape is at the dealership now and has confirmed that my engine has this issue. I called Ford to ask what they were going to do to correct this issue. They acknowledged that there is a problem and that they know this is their issue but at this time will not do anything to help me. If I continue to drive my car it could catch on fire. I can not afford to replace the engine as it is $7500.

Without warning, while driving on the freeway, my car lost power due to an engine fault. The car went into limp mode and I made my way off the freeway and into a parking lot, where I contacted a tow company. My safety, and the safety of those around me, was compromised due to the sudden loss of power during rush hour traffic. Upon review by a local shop, it was determfined that the engine failed due to coolant intrusion, a problem known to, and acknowledged by, Ford Motor Company. This was documented in Ford publication Customer Satisfaction Program 21N12. There were absolutely no warnings or messages, nor were there any smells or sounds to indicate impending failure.

As my vehicle was being operated, it began to shake and shudder while stopped in traffic. Each time the vehicle was stopped in gear, the entire vehicle would shake horribly. On Thursday January 11th, 2024 the vehicle was taken to the Grieco Ford dealership where I purchased said vehicle as new. Vehicle currently has 70,292 miles and is up to date on its maintenance. Upon inspection, the service advisor indicated the technician found all motor mounts broken, as well as a broken flywheel flex plate. Doing due diligence, I discovered that the motor in my vehicle is the same motor which has an active recall in three other Ford models. The Ford Fusion, Ford Edge and MKZ models. The same damage to my vehicle is commensurate with their recalls. I believe the motor in my vehicle, a Ford Ecoboost 2.0L is the same in a long line of faulty motors...

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The spark plugs were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer and the spark plugs and coils were replaced however, the check engine warning light returned. The vehicle was then taken to Pep Boys and the contact was made aware of the engine cylinder failures. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,744.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while making a left turn into traffic, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle was shaking abnormally. Additionally, the contact stated that when the heat was turned on, there was an abnormal burning odor in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that coolant had intruded into a cylinder and caused damage to the engine block. The contact was informed that the engine block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

At approximately 55k miles (mid-December 2023), the engine started to misfire on startup. It did not happen every time, but happened enough that the check engine light appeared several days later. The diagnostic codes were P0301-00 (Cylinder 1 misfire detected) and P0316-00 (Misfire detected on startup - first 1000 revolutions). All 4 spark plugs and cylinder 1 ignition coil pack were replaced, engine continued to randomly misfire. Battery was replaced, engine still misfired. After replacing the battery, I noticed the coolant tank was empty. I added coolant, and the level continued to drop. I took the vehicle to Ken Garff Ford Dealership in Fort Collins, CO where they confirmed on [XXX] that coolant was leaking into the cylinder and the engine would need to be replaced. There are several Technical Service Bulletins for this issue, the most recent being [XXX] dated [XXX]. Issue is as follows: Some 2015-2018 Edge and...

The KNOWN issue with the 1.5L ecoboost engines happened to my 2017 Escape at 79k miles right after having a the transmission shifter cable bushing recall fixed. Coincidentally, it didn't have the extensive issue before bringing it in for the recall and also ,coincidentally, my warranty expired last month and they told me it's my problem.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated on a several occasions while driving at various speeds, the contact became aware of an abnormal burning odor. Additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated intermittently for approximately three months. The vehicle was taken to two dealers, where it was diagnosed that there was a coolant intrusion in the engine cylinders, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case number was provided. The failure mileage was 56,000.

Vehicle indicated on the on board information screen that the engine has misfire and service engine soon. Inspected and noticed coolant lower than normal and engine would idle different. Took to dealer for check engine light. Inspected by certified technician and was told the coolant was "washing the cylinder walls of cylinder 2 and dripping into cylinder 3 causing misfire and coolant to enter the combustion chambers and exhaust system ". Fords only fix to this was a complete engine replace. Quoted $8500 to replace. Was told by service writer that Ford has known about this problem on numerous models and passes the repair bill to the Customer with no help. This vehicle transport my 3 children and wife daily. After further review this could cause the engine to over heat cause the oil to become a the cooling solution until it the vehicle will stall and could bust in...

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and 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 and a case was opened. The contact was advised to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N12 Short Block Replacement After Coolant Intrusion (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 56,767.

I have a problem with my coolant leaking in the engine of my 2017 Ford Escape SE. case, [XXX] is from ford I have contacted ford several times on this issue. My vehicle is currently in the shop now since 11/14/2023. Ford says they are not going to fix my vehicle and it's a known issue I have included the service bulletin from Ford's website below. Any help getting my vehicle fixed would be greatly appreciated. I am also having problems with my transmission. VIN NUMBER [XXX] Bulletin [XXX] · Number: TSB [XXX] · Date: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

I was pulling out on the to the highway and my car just instantly died I barely got it off the road. If someone would have been behind me there would have been a crash I just got lucky. No warning signs no nothing. I had to get my engine replaced because of the coolant leak this is a problem most people are having. I just seen you recalled some 20 20 22s 23s for another problem why can you guys not recall these engines with the coolant leak I have spent thousands to fix this problem Ford needs to pay people back for this problem. Please do something with these engine coolant leaks. So many people are complaining and no one's doing anything. That's not cool when someone's driving and your car just instantly dies on the highway I was just lucky I was able to just Coast to...

Ford Escape 2017 with 2.0 eco boost engine started and ran rough for a few minutes. After driving the check engine light came on. Took to Tuffy who said it had coolant in #3 cylinder after sitting overnight. They would not repair so took to Firestone who verified and found #3 spark plug with heavy deposit and failed coil pack. Fixed. Check engine light came on again. I refilled the coolant reservoir and light went off. The engine tried to stumble and stall a few times which messes up the power steering. Took to dealer who charged for their mechanic to verify what I already paid for. They quoted $8,400 for a long block replacement. If you have a leaky head gasket, why do you need a long block??? Because the block has coolant slits between cylinders which cause the head gasket to fail. After 2017 there is a design...

Head gasket failed causing coolant to leak entirely. A KNOWN DEFECT.

Several misfires causing lack of power and sudden deceleration in traffic. Coolant leaking into cylinders causing misfiring.

Received a warning on vehicle. However when diagnostics were run through the Ford's onboard system everything came back as normal. Went to find out what code was appearing. The code stated that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. Had all four replaced, but noticed that the coolant level had dropped off suddenly without warning, no notification notice in car, and the only reason I found out was my vehicle's temperature gauge was increasing quickly. After filling it up with coolant a second time and the check engine light not resetting after the spark plugs replacement, all of a sudden white smoke and smell came out of the exhaust. Knowing something was not right, quickly shut off vehicle, and called a local Ford dealership to verify that my Ford Escape with less than 74,000 miles on it had blown a head gasket!!! Even though the 2017 - 2019 did have...

Running rough with no MIL warning light. Possible engine issue as described by the below TSB: Ford TSB 22-2229 Make: Ford Number: 22-2229 Title: 2.0L EcoBoost - Coolant In Cylinders, White Exhaust Smoke and/or Illuminated MIL Date: 6/9/2022 Models: 2015-2018 Edge SE 2015-2018 Edge SEL 2015-2018 Edge Sport 2015-2018 Edge Titanium 2015-2019 Escape S 2015-2019 Escape SE 2018-2019 Escape SEL 2015-2019 Escape Titanium 2017-2018 Fusion Energi Platinum 2015-2018 Fusion Energi SE Luxury 2015-2019 Fusion Energi Titanium 2017-2018 Fusion Platinum 2017-2018 Fusion Platinum Hybrid 2015-2019 Fusion S 2015-2018 Fusion S Hybrid 2015-2019 Fusion SE 2015-2019 Fusion SE Hybrid 2019 Fusion SEL 2019 Fusion SEL Hybrid 2017-2019 Fusion Sport 2015-2019 Fusion Titanium 2015-2019 Fusion Titanium Hybrid Summary: Some 2015-2018 Edge and 2017-2019 Fusion/MKZ/Escape/MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and/or a runs rough condition with or without an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp...

Engine small block cracked due to coolant intrusion which Ford issued program 21N12 but now is refusing to repair due to slightly over mileage.

2017 Ford Escape Titanium. As I understand it from my Ford Service Representative: My heat was not warming up and when I noted it back in November, the soonest appt was 12/19/2024. I took my 2017 Ford Escape in to have the heat issue diagnosed on 12/19/2023. The coolant and antifreeze was leaking into the 2nd cylinder compartment from a small crack in the cylinder compartments. I have this serviced routinely per MFR. This appears to be a flaw in the Ford designed 4-cylinder engine block for the 2017 Escapes and they have since gone back to the previous engine coolant delivery system because this weakens the integrity of the cylinder compartment and these "cracks" were happening causing the fluids to leak into the piston compartment. I have an extended warranty, though I did not realize it was not a Ford extended warranty, but a 3rd party ESP. My ESP...

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 15-20 MPH with his 5-year-old son in the rear passenger’s seat, the vehicle lost motive power intermittently. Additionally, the RPMs were fluctuating. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled into a parking spot. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was a coolant intrusion in the engine, and the engine needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the engine was replaced; however, the failure increased more frequently. The contact stated that the vehicle was shuddering and vibrating significantly while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who informed the contact that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 73,285.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that when he started the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact also stated when he started the vehicle, he became aware that the engine was misfiring. The vehicle was also consuming an excessive amount of coolant. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact stated that the vehicle was scheduled for a diagnostic test later in the week. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

I started the vehicle and the engine was shaking, it had reduced acceleration and power while driving and the engine light started flashing with engine making popping noises and car bucking. I could not stay up with cars on freeway and after stopping would barely accelerate. I had to wait till traffic was not coming to turn across oncoming lanes to prevent being hit. I limped it back home and found low coolant and misfire codes for cylinders 2 and 3 . I am a 25 year ASE master certified auto technician , I pulled spark plugs and found coolant in cylinders 2 and 3. Engine was not overheating. this vehicle has 62120 miles. I found many complaints online for this issue.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact used a diagnostic scanner to diagnose the vehicle and retrieved a code that indicated that coolant was leaking into cylinder #2. The contact checked the coolant level and noticed that the coolant level was low. The coolant reservoir was refilled. The contact stated the coolant level dropped low again. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a coolant leak into the engine and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.

Coolant leak into the engine, the irreparably damages the engine. Ford refuses to repair.

Car misfires and loses coolant due to antifreeze intrusion into the engine. Engine warning light came on, concern of overheating. I have taken it to a car dealership and they have said yes, it is a know problem. There was a customer satisfaction program-21N12, that replaced customer satisfaction program 19B37-Supplement #4; that references Technical Service Bulletin 22-2134, of which I was never made aware of the 21N12 customer satisfaction program that offered a one time repair to affected vehicles by November 30, 2022. I did not receive the paperwork, sample letter sent is dated June 9, 2022, thus making me unaware of the dire issue and offer for repair. I do not know if my car was experiencing the problem then, but I would like to have know there was a known engine concern from Ford. Instead, I have had the following timeline since not receiving the notification: Extended Warranty...

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the contact attempted to start the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after several attempts, the vehicle started, and he was able to drive the vehicle for several days. The contact stated that the coolant reservoir and the radiator had to remain full of water to prevent the vehicle from overheating. The contact stated that the most current failure, the vehicle failed to start, and there was white smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact checked the engine fuel level and there was a white creamy substance on the dipstick. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with oil leak in the cylinder and a cracked engine block. The contact was...

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 35–40 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal knocking sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the steering wheel was vibrating. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where the engine was replaced under a Customer Satisfaction Program at approximately 45,000 miles. The vehicle was taken to the same local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the flex plate was cracked. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Blown head gasket at 55,000 miles. Coolant intrusion into cylinder. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 2.0L EcoBoost - Coolant In Cylinders, White Exhaust Smoke And/Or Illuminated MIL 19-2346 19 December 2019 Ford Motor Company has known about this problem, but refuses to pay for the repairs, because the vehicle is 6 years old. Powertrain warranty: 5 years 60,000 miles.