2017 Ford Escape complaints

My check engine light on causing vehicle to run rough.and delay in engine performance.(transmission shifting). Ford dealer replace several Emission parts. (Warranty.) .Purge valve system. Oxygen sensors Etc. Car in shop for 12days.pick vehicle up drove 2miles check light came on again. Back to ford, Now ford wants Me to pay for needed repairs to charcoal canister, Purge Valve system. $400,00 to $ 800.00. This repair is EPA and Federal Emission Policy. Which Fotd and Dealer States no it's not. Dealer will not HELP with any assistance. Tried to explained Ford and Federal.EPA rules. Per Ford Warranty Parts statements and policy . Dealer 1st stated to me this part is under extended Ford Warranty. Hours later called Me back,Stating It's My responsibility to repair. This part is Electric vacuum operated. Prt# GV6Z9D333A Purge Control Valve (Block off switching Valve ) Which is a Hose and Solenoid Assy. The say it's a hose nothing else. I explained a hose is only a HOSE and has nothing to do with opening and closing of Emission Purge Valve .System. That is what the Solenoid is for which opens and closes Purge System from fuel tank Vapors system to charcoal canister. Please Help me in this repair clarification.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the spark plugs had been replaced previously; however, there was a misfire in the engine, and there was coolant leaking into the engine. The contact stated that the coolant reservoir had to be refilled constantly. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a coolant leak present and that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

COOLANT LEAK ENGINE

My escape has 54,000 miles and while driving down the interstate it started to shake and lose power. Engine light came on and it started to smoke from exhaust. Thought the engine was going to catch on fire. Barely got it off the road safely. Towed to local Ford dealership and was diagnosed with cylinder 2 misfire and loss of pressure. Engine needs to be replaced. I'm up to date with all maintenance and recalls. Last service of oil change/inspection was end of Jan 2024. There was no warning prior to this happening.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive oil consumption. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the turbo was leaking oil, and the turbo drain tube was replaced. Additionally, the contact stated that there was white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe while starting and while driving the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle mainly responded while depressing the accelerator pedal harder than normal. The contact also stated that while starting the vehicle, the engine made an abnormal tapping sound and was misfiring. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the failure was related to the purge valve; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact declined to pay for the repair. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion in the engine. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The mechanic recommended a compression test and referred the contact to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

I have a 2017 Fords Escape Titanium with the 2.0 Ecoboost Motor with 24.394 miles on it since purchased new at our Dealer in Albany, NY. This Car is Driven by an elderly woman (grandmother) to the grocery store and bank in our small down only and once a week to doctors. When driving the 2017 Esape with the 2.0L vehicle started to shake violently and check engine light came on due to what I found later to be misfire in cylinder two. We had to pull over to the side of the road on the highway as best we could in fear of getting rearended by traffic.This is the second ford escae in the [XXX] family that has done this to us and put us at risk. The other 2017 family-owned Ford Escape 1.5L Ecoboost was taken to the Ford shop and after review needed a new Short Block replacement due to Coolant Intrusion into cylinder 2 &3. Car was at Ford Dealer for over 8 weeks getting repair with no rental. Ford did have a bulletin (Customer Satisfaction Program 19B37-Supplement #4) that covered this full replacement. So, Ford admitted they had an issue and would replace these then at no cost to the customer. When i called the Dealer on this 2017 Escape 2.0L Escoboost with the Same Faulty head design they said it's out of Warranty and even though there is a service bulletin stating to replace the Engine, Ford Does not have a Recall or Customer Satisfaction Program for this as before. I am having this escape brought to a Ford shop to have it diagnosed officially as i had to with the other Escape. I

I brought my 2017 Ford Escape Ecoboost to a Ford Dealer repair shop because the SES light is on, it was running rough, jerks upon acceleration and cold start didn't sound right. The repair shop performed a pinpoint test, performed internal coolant leak, removed #4 spark plug. Borescope cylinder found coolant intrusion in #4 cylinder. They stated the fix would be a longblock assembly with a cost of $9300. After some research, this is a common problem with this model. This issue is known to increase the risk of cars fires and engine failures. It appears Ford knew of this coolant intrusion defect in this model of vehicle and continued to manufacture them. Ford needs to step up and cover the repair costs for this known defect. I was driving this car with my kids and family. Scary to think what could have happened due to this known defect.

Coolant leaks into the engine. Vehicle no longer operable. Over $8,100 to replace long block.

Coolant intrusion into engine. This problem is known to Ford. See CSP Letter #21n12 and Technical Service Bulletin 22-2229. Ford only would fix problem if it existed in a 6 month window in 2022. Ford will not help with any costs even though it is their fault. Was advised by many other 2017 Ford Escape owners to report this issue to NHTSA.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, and it was determined that the spark plug and an ignition coil in cylinder #4 needed to be replaced. The spark plug and coil were replaced. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred after the repair, the vehicle was taken to a second mechanic and it was determined that the ignition coil and spark plug needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The contact then took the vehicle to a third mechanic, and the vehicle was diagnosed with a manufacturer defect and had carbon in the engine that was caused by a coolant leak, which made the spark plugs crack. The mechanic advised the contact to reach out to the NHTSA Hotline. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

My check engine light came on, so I brought my car into the Ford Dealership within 2 days (their earliest appointment). I had noticed some jumpiness on startup, and white smoke coming from the tailpipe. The dealership service department diagnosed it with a coolant leak into the cylinder, and requested a repair of $9880. This car has only 45,000 miles on it and has been well maintained. This appears to be a manufacturing defect that others have experienced as well.

The check engine light came on and the vehicle had a rough idle at startup. I took it to the Ford dealer and they told me that there's a coolant leak in the engine and I'd need to purchase a new engine $7900. Upon doing research I've since learned that there was a recall for this exact issue but only for 1.5L engines and not the 2.0L variant. I'd like to know if there's any recourse here with this being a known issue, and an internet search shows that this is common across all engine variants for the 2017 Ford Escape. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Due to a design flaw, engine coolant is leaking into the cylinder, causing the engine to stutter. I have been told this could eventually lead to the engine overheating or seizing up while driving.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The check engine warning light was illuminated, and the temperature gauge displayed that the engine was overheating. An unknown message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to AutoZone, where it was diagnosed with a cylinder #3 misfire, and determined that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the head gasket was blown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 149,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the engine would shake. The contact scanned the vehicle and diagnosed that cylinders #2, #3, and #4 were misfiring and there was a coolant leak. Additionally, the vehicle started to stall on a few occasions. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a leak in the engine block and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 119,887.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle was idling rough. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the cylinders and determined that the engine block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin: 22-2133 (Coolant in Cylinders, White Exhaust Smoke, And/or Illuminated MIL); however, the vehicle was not covered under the TSB. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.

Coolant level measuring low again. Engine light on on the dash. My mechanic changed spark plug per error code P300 (random misfire) recorded in the car's memory. Plugs were noted as being dirty and advised to use additive to clean it up. Only have $35,000 total miles on the vehicle. There is a known problem that coolant is getting into the cylinders. The following is the Ford documentation. Summary This article supersedes TSB 19-2208 to update the parts list. Issue: 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 (MIL). Diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) may..... The service advisor at Tuttle Click Ford said they knew about it but I was NOT on their list those that were taken care of. Please help. Thank you. [XXX] , [XXX] , [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Started to lose power check engine came on found out it was cylinder 1 and 4 misfire leads to coolant leaking in the engine. This is my second engine the first did it at 45000 miles this one is doing it at 15,000 miles I paid 10,000 for a new block and now the same thing again please do something about this

Bought the car used in December 2023 for my son's first vehicle. Small dealer - had their mechic check everything out and was in good condition. Even had spark plug/coil replaced. Drove vehicle coupld of times a week - small trips 30-40 miles round trip. About 3 weeks ago, check engine light came on. Finally got it to a Ford dealership yesterday and they checked it out. This is one of the 2017 Ford Escapes with the 2.0 Ecoboost engines and it was the coolant intrusion issue. Car looses coolant rather quickly and coolant was present in 1 of the cylinders. Only solution is to replace the enginer - about $7600 solution. Since we've only had the car for 4 months, we haven't made much progress on the loan. So for a first vehicle, he's learning a hard life lesson - and may become upside down on the loan very quickly or we will have to take out another loan to pay for the repairs - even though Ford knows about the issue, issued a recall on the 1.5 Ecoboost (but NOT the 2.0)! Or I have a brand new driver in a very unsafe car - that may or may not accelerate correctly or may catch on fire! We'll be into this car for almost $20,000 when this repair is done - and for that price, I could have brought something newer, with less miles and with no major engine defects!

Check engine light came on. took to dealer. Dealer reported coolant bottle was empty. Verified coolant is leaking into engine and recommended replacement of long block. Estimated cost $9000. Vehicle has 65000 miles.

The roof metal is defective. I brought my car to the dealership because the rain was pouring in all around the inside of the vehicle coming from the roof, they misdiagnosed it as rodent damage to the sun roof drainage tubes. I had another mechanic look at it who found that the water was coming through the roof rack. He was able to see inside of the car through the roof metal. Doing a bit of research, I found this is a common problem with these cars and/or Ford roof metal. There is in an open lawsuit from the collapse of a roof that resulted in the death of a couple. I drive with my 2 little children and I’m very concerned about the safety of my car and other Ford vehicle owners.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon start of the vehicle, the check engine warning light appeared on the instrument panel with heavy white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The contact also stated that vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was initially taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the high-pressure fuel valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where it was determined that there was coolant intrusion into cylinder #1. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the VIN. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

I own a 2017 Ford Escape SE with an eco boost engine. All service of the vehicle was done in the dealership except the tune up. At 100,000 miles, I had a full tune up done on the vehicle. 30 days later, the engine light turned on so I had it checked. The frequency of the light turning on increases. I notice a slight shaking at times when the vehicle was cold. The company that did the tune up told me that they notice the car is loosing coolant but there were no visible leaks. When the coolant is replenished, the light turned off and the car works until one morning it just would not start. I towed the vehicle to the dealership to have it checked. They kept the vehicle for three weeks trying to figure out what was wrong with it since the car was not giving them any codes. They notice the second cylinder bore was corroded and so was the spark plug indicating that there was coolant intrusion into the cylinder bores. The car never gave me any indications of overheating. I spoke to Ford customer care to address the issue and was told I’m out of luck. I had found a letter they sent to me back in 2020 “ Customer Satisfaction Program 19B37. The letter described coolant intrusion into the cylinder bores that can lead to coolant loss, excessive tailpipe smoke, or illuminated malfunction indicator lights ( MIL ) due to engine misfire and could potentially lead to engine damage. Ford dealership said this recall has expired. They diagnosed the issue of the car as engine failure due to coola

Coolant leaking into engine and now I need a whole new engine

The headlights on my escape constantly go out. The bulbs are never burnt out but the headlights will not work. I have seen countless ford escapes that are the same style (so I assume a similar year) that are driving on the road with the same issue. I’ve had two shops look at it and say the bulbs are not burnt out but could not find the issue. This is a severe safety issue and needs to be recalled.

Since last four months I get multiple warning lights with alarm in my car . 1) Engine failure contact dealer immediately announcement 2) steering assist failure announcement ( & steering becomes heavy) 2) Hill assist failure 3) rear park aid failure announcement 4) 911 assist is not operational contact dealer . The odometer and speedometer goes blank and I can not see what speed I am driving at. I have given my car to dealership 4 times so far. For multiple weeks. still the same issue. I am not getting any replacement vehicle . I am concerned about safety of my, my family and other people on the road. I need help to get a reliable vehicle that I can use safely. I have valid extended warranty. I have attached example invoice showing I was asked to pay lot of money out of pocket ispite of having warranty.

Coolant intrusion into engine cylinders causing engine overheating.Due to defective ford 2.0 ecoboost engine.

Started out as misfire codes. Replaced spark plugs then ignition coils. Still getting misfire codes. Discovered engine coolant low and through research found there to be an KNOWN design flaw/issue with these engines that usually results in an entire COSTLY replacement to the customer. Listed in Ford TSB 22-2229. This should be a recall covered entirely by ford.

White smoke from the exhaust, engine knocking, low coolant levels with no visible leak and check engine light on. These things happened simultaneously out of nowhere. Went to the dealership to get diagnostic and was told water pump was leaking and needed to be replaced. Reported to my insurance company which prompted the dealership to investigate further by doing further diagnostic (a leak down test) and found that there was a coolant intrusion into the cylinder bores and the entire engine needed replacing. Repair is currently still in progress. My vehicle has been inoperable for 9 weeks, and at the dealership for 7 weeks now; with no ETA on repair completion.

The engine has a crack in cylinder 2. The vehicle is available for inspection in either Lakeland Florida or Dade City Florida. I am at risk of total engine failure while traveling, which could cause a multiple vehicle accident on the very busy roads here. The problem has been confirmed by a certified Ford mechanic who checked the engine fault code and pulled the ignition coil and spark plug to examine the cylinder. No others have examined the vehicle. I have contacted the local Ford dealership but have yet to hear back. The check engine light came on on [XXX], 3 days after I had a Ford dealership change the oil. I tried to make an appointment with the Ford dealership on April [XXX], but the clerk said I had to wait 8 more days (April XXX) for them to put it on the machine to read the code. I took it to a certified Ford mechanic who is at an independent garage on April [XXX]. He used the machine to read the code. He also noticed that the coolant was at the bottom of the tank. Had I waited until April [XXX] for the dealership to see my vehicle, the engine would have completely seized up and the entire engine would have been ruined. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the cylinder head was cracked, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer who confirmed the original diagnosis that the engine was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted regarding the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 85,000.

Engine coolant leaking causing overheating

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the engine experienced rough operation, reduced power, and the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed an engine misfire was present in cylinder #3. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, there was smoke coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that coolant and oil were leaking and the turbocharger and hoses needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. On another occasion, while driving approximately 35 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the residence where a handheld diagnostic machine diagnosed that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where it had faulty wheel bearings, spark plugs, and a coolant leak. The contact was informed that the spark plugs and wheel bearings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the check engine light illuminated within a week. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the coolant leaked into cylinder #1 and the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,340.

Got low coolant light while on highway and car lost power. Had to pull over. Car was completely out of coolant but no visible coolant leaks. This apparently is a known problem with this model engine from Ford.

I got an email about the tires not performing as they should with there being a recall issued for this. My tires are all cracked and don’t work as should in snow and bad rainfall

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the catalytic converter. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 94,000.

Car began running rough and check engine light came on. Repair shop indicated coolant leaking into the cylinders - a known issue for the engine. Recommended replacement of all sparkplugs. 2 months later same thing happened. Now looking at a total engine replacement.

My vehicles transmission went out while driving which cause my vehicle to abruptly stop in traffic, my vehicle at the time only has about 76,000 miles on it, it is a 2017, from googling more information it appears that transmissions going out on this year and model of vehicle is common, I am wondering if there isn't something more going on with this line of vehicles. I know that recalls have been issued before on certain Ford vehicles in regards to transmissions, I know I had them fix the one recall while it was in the shop, but this doesn't seem like it was a one vehicle issue.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the check engine and two unknown warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that there was a loud thumping sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and started. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that antifreeze had leaked into the gasoline and caused engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,000.

The coolant is leaking into the engine. I understand Ford is aware of this issue but refuse to fix it, Customers have to pay out of their pockets for a new engine after the engine blew from the coolant leak. My issue is the coolant is leaking into the engine and Bill Currie Ford is telling me the coolant is not leaking into the engine even though the car has no leaks. Bill currie ford was not able to tell my where all the coolant went(what mechanic can't tell you where coolant went?). I will upload pictures. Bill Currie filled the coolant pass the max on [XXX] and by the 1st week in Mar 24 the coolant was all gone. Took it back to bill currie on [XXX] just for them to say the same thing as they said the 1st time. At this point I will have to find a non ford mechanic to look at the car and to see if I can get the engine replaced before it blows. I am terrified of driving my car long distance for the fear that my engine my go out at anytime. When I crank the car white smoke comes out of the exhaust so I know the coolant is leaking into the engine. Whatever tests Bill Currie Ford is running on these vehicles are not sufficient and could lead to accident which could lead to lives being lost. They refused to take the engine apart and stated that looked between the cylinders. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the vehicle was shaking and then lost motive power. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion to the engine and the engine needed to be replaced. The contact was informed of an unknown recall with a similar failure description, however, the contact's VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

Coolant leaked into cylinders

The vehicle was working properly until a week ago when the check engine light came on and we then smelled a strong odor of coolant. When we went to the mechanic we were told that our engine was in need of total replacement because coolant had leaked into it. I have since been told that this is a common problem with the eco-boost engine. This replacement is expected to cost us $10000. This obviously a flaw in the engine design as I have read a number of accounts very similar to ours.

No coolant in degas bottle, cylinder one misfire no external leaks pulled spark plug and found coolant inside of combustion cylinder. Need short block replacement of complete long block. this vehicle was properly maintained every 5k miles. Vehicle was purchased in September 2016 and was a 2017 ford escape se, with current mileage of 53000. 2 days ago the engine warning symbol came on and was immediately taken to ford dealer.

The problem first started out 4 days after I bought it from Graff Jeep in Rockford, MI at 150,000 miles. The engine light came on. I took back to the dealership and they told me it was the turbo and it would cost me $3000 to replace, but they don’t repair Fords, so I would have to call a mechanic. I drove it home and the engine light went off. It was off for months and then it came on again. So I took it to an Autozone and had them run codes on it. This problem has been consistent since I bought it. Light comes on then goes off for 2 weeks-1 months. Every time I brought it to have the codes ran it came up as something different. Turbo, intercooler, spark plugs. The car runs relatively fine. But I am now noticing white smoke coming from the exhaust pipes when I turn it on which means coolant intrusion somewhere in the engine block. I’ve only put 50,000 miles on this car. I’ve owed it for under 3 years and am now worried as a young [XXX] who has this car on payments for the next 3 1/2 years that it’s going to quit on me. I don’t have sort of resources to pay for a new engine. So a recall is a must. Enough people have had to pay $14k. Ford needs to own up and pay their dues. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65-70 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked for a while. The contact stated that while continuing to drive, the warning light was no longer illuminated. The contact stated that approximately two days after the first failure, the failure reoccurred; and the warning light started blinking instead of remaining constantly illuminated. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that coolant was leaking into the cylinders causing engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The coolant is leaking into the engine. Mine and my families safety is at risk because if the coolant runs out, it can overheat the engine which could cause a fire. The problem has been confirmed by a dealer. The vehicle has not been inspected by anyone other than the dealer. The initial warning happened about a month ago (March 8th 2024) when we saw that the coolant had lowered. We filled it back up and have had to refill it a couple times so that it would not go below the "minimum" line. Ford knows about this issue and has even released a recall for a software update (which was fixed on this specific vehicle) and release a "Customer Satisfaction Program 21N12". Unfortunately, this program only lasted until November 2022.

CYLINDER 3 MISFIRING AND CRACKED CAUSING COOLENT TO LEAK INTO ENGINE.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds downhill, the vehicle jerked, hesitated to accelerate, and stalled. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving uphill, and the vehicle stalled; however, the vehicle was still running. The contact stated that upon depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The vehicle was restarted but the failure recurred. The contact stated that on another occasion while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The check engine warning light illuminated for several days, and the failure recurred while driving at approximately 65 MPH. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with a fuel line failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to another independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with unknown failures and recommended that the vehicle be taken to the dealer due to the failure being related to a possible recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.