2017 FORD ESCAPE Complaints

I have had so many problems with this car And now I cannot drive it. There is coolant in the engine. My car only has 69000 miles on it, great condition other than the engine. I took it to my mechanic I started having problems with it overheating and going right back to normal. Water pump replaced, spark plugs replaced, fuel injector replaced. Spent so much money on it and than started seeing white smoke out the muffler. Water in my resivor was disappearing Coolant in my engine

Vehicle suffered acute catastrophic engine failure. No dash lights alerted me. Engine just started rattling and smoking. Dealership it was towed to pulled codes p0302 p0304 p0012 p0014 tried to blame it on us despite known coolant intrusion issue

Coolant leak and dealership advises that the car will need a engine replacement to fix the problem. The car is constantly running rough and misfiring. Driving this vehicle this way put myself and small children at risk that there could be a potential complete engine failure while driving the vehicle. This problem has been confirmed by the dealership and I was told that Ford Motor Co. is aware of the issue however they are choosing to do nothing about it or offer a recall. The vehicle has been inspected by a police officer who has driven the car and states that the car is very unsafe to drive. The car has a current "check engine" light constantly on. The car also has severe issues with the electrical system and sealing system. The car is now leaking water when it rains through the front windshield. Also, the pain is chipping in areas all over the vehicle.

‘Coolant Intrusion’ - A defect in engine design where coolant leaks into the cylinders, depleting coolant along with damage to motor etc. Overwhelming amount of both frustrated Ford owners suffering from having to pay for engine replacement while not at fault, and even larger amount of PROOF that this should be a recall, that it is still happening after year of insult and that Ford is content to continue not taking responsibility for it. Our 2017 Escape 1.5 eco boost will not even leave the driveway. The first time the vehicle detected “engine overheating” the vehicle dropped to ten miles per hour “limp home mode” and wouldn’t let me steer properly to move off to the side. I was going 50 mph, and almost wrecked. The engine wasn’t over heating, it was 53 degrees outside and I had just pulled out of my driveway.. engine still cold. Now , I can completely fill the engine and reservoir with coolant and it still depletes the coolant as well as won’t drive just to leave the driveway. We cannot afford an engine replacement, but this issue was also certainly not caused by us. This coolant intrusion problem is so far beyond obviously being Ford responsibility because of the massive amount of FORD CUSTOMERS with the same issue (affecting many other models btw) that it is both insulting and fraudulent for this to continue.

My vehicle was inspected by a mechanic after experiencing sudden loss of power and stalling while merging onto the expressway in active traffic. At the time of the incident, the vehicle became unable to accelerate properly, creating a serious safety hazard due to surrounding vehicles traveling at highway speeds. The mechanic determined that the fuel pump had failed. During inspection prior to replacement, the mechanic identified metal shavings present in the fuel system, which appear to have originated from the fuel pump. These metal fragments contaminated the system and pose a risk of further engine damage. This failure appears to be related to a known issue involving fuel pump defects in Ford vehicles. The design and/or function of the fuel pump may allow internal deterioration that leads to system-wide contamination and potential engine failure. This issue presents a serious safety concern due to the risk of sudden stalling and loss of power while driving, particularly during high-speed merging conditions.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message “Pull Over Immediately” was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle entered LIMP Mode and failed to exceed 5 MPH. Upon inspection, the contact became aware that there was no coolant in the coolant reservoir. There was no coolant visible on the ground. An independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with coolant intrusion in the cylinders. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Due to a design flaw the 2.0 Ecoboost engine has confirmed coolant intrusion. This diagnosis has been confirmed by both the Pierre Ford Dealership and a local mechanic, Chaplin Auto. The car is available for inspection. The engine light came on before full engine overheating. As soon as the light came on I had it checked immediately and the only code pulled had to do with the evap. I was told that was nothing urgent and could be handled in time. A week after that, without warning, I left my house to pick up my son from preschool and got less than a mile down the road before the car completely freaked out. The dash lit up red and showed the warning for high engine temp. The car became entirely undrivable. We stopped, pushed it off the road and had it towed to the Ford dealership. Where they had it for 5 days and ultimately told me (after a pressure test) that the car has coolant intrusion a "common problem with these cars" he said. This could've stopped on the freeway driving my child at any time. I now understand Ford knows about this problem and is actively refusing to do anything about it. This is a SAFETY issue.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 45-55 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, with a message that the engine was overheating displayed. The vehicle experienced reduced power and decelerated to 8 MPH. The vehicle was driven to the residence, and coolant was added to the coolant reservoir. The contact replaced the ignition coils and spark plugs; however, the check engine warning illuminated three days later. Upon scanning the vehicle, the contact retrieved DTC: P0302 for cylinder #2 misfire. The dealer was contacted and informed that the vehicle was not covered under the Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N12. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the vehicle was not covered. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.

My car was just fine, then I noticed white smoke coming from the exahust pipe. It started to smell like antifreeze. Then the next day my antifreeze level got really low fast and over heated. I put antifreeze in it, to get it to a mechanic right away. I was then told it has an internal leak and the head gasket is blown or it may need a whole new engine to fix. Estimated from $6,000 to fix for head gasket, but could be no more than $10,000 if they need to replace the engine/long block. My car is a 2.0L Ecoboost. After reviewing the internet/reddit, this is showing as a major common problem that has been occuring, and thousands of people in America are reporting this problem in their 2017 Ford Escape 2.0L Ecoboost AWD. However, Ford has not helped in fixing the problem and only helping people who have a 1.5L. This is corruption at its finest, Ford new this would be a problem in the 2.0L as well and as the only owner of my vehicle this is not right and should be fixed by Ford completely! I am a teacher, that is extremly low income, I can not afford to fix my only car that I have taken a loan out on. Now, my car sits as I can't pay for it to be fixed because I still pay $500 a month to cover the initial loan and the mechanic wants payment upfront before fixing the major issue!

2017 Ford Escape Titanium 2.0 Eco boost, 86,000 miles coolant in engine block [Intrusion] = blown motor. = Me who still owes $9.300 on a loan= me angry, not knowing how to fix. Shame on Ford for not building Ford motors to last over 150,000 miles or the duration of a 5-7 year loan. I had ignition coils and plugs replaced twice over $600,00 cost each time. Then an engine block test confirmed I need a new motor coolant in motor. I the disabled-can not afford as Ford dealer wants 10 grand for motor on a vehicle- blue book value less then 10 grand. Why did I buy this Ford? My 2018 Nissan Versa motor and transmission started to die at 18,000 original miles and completed death at- 20,000 original miles. Shame on manufacture companies- if you go to dealer I did today: 3-11-2026 and see 2026 brand new cars with only 35,000 mile drive train warranties- 100% confirms manufacture does not wish to make good motors in any brand, make & model.