2019 FORD ESCAPE Complaints

The engine fault service soon message came on so we took it to Griffifth Ford in San Marcos, Texas where they diagnosed the problem and said it was cooler intrusion in to cylinder #2..they said it needs a new longblock. Car has 100384 miles and we had the same issue back in August of 2020 where Ford replaced the motor at 20k miles. Ford wouldn't help this time and said I have to pay around $10k to fix it.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was pulled into a parking lot and there was a whining sound while attempting to accelerate. The “Transmission Fault" message was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with cable bushing failure. The contact was notified of an unknown recall and the recall was repaired. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle from the dealer the failure recurred. The contact's husband towed the vehicle to a different dealer where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 30-35 MPH, the transmission was slipping. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the failure was due to the shifter while in second and third gear. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the engine started rattling under the hood. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, and it was diagnosed as an engine coil misfire. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred soon afterwards. The vehicle was taken to another dealer and diagnosed with an engine coil misfire. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and directed the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and the transmission seized. The contact was unaware of any warning lights being illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who performed a diagnostic test and informed the contact that the transmission had seized. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed that indicated that the transmission had seized. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer stated the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, opened up a case, and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 88,989.

Coolant entered the engine cylinders and the engine failed at 65000 miles. The vehicle is 5 years old. I am now underwater on the vehicle and I see forums where many people have experienced this.

My car overheated out of the blue. It was diagnosed as a head gasket leak. Apparently this is a known issue with the 1.5 liter turbo eco boast 2019 but the recall does not start until 2020. This needs to be re evaluated as this is not ok and needs to be recalled!

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the instrument panel displayed an "Engine System Fault" message, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the coolant level was below the minimal level, with coolant intrusion into cylinder #2. The coolant level was topped off. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,000.

The conditions Ford has placed on getting the recall repaired are unreasonable. The dealership told me that for this repair, the car must be on their lot for at least 10 days, and no, an appointment is not available, and there are no loaners available for this repair.

After the steering wheel became SIGNIGICANTLY stiff and a warning light come on when trying to pull out of a parking space, I called a tow truck. The driver was able to turn on the Escape and we had no problems with steering. After I had a mechanic examine the vehicle, he said the issue is the electronic rack with the steering system. I did some research and Ford has been sued in the past for similar issues on this model, but not year. The estimated cost for repair is over $2000. I am told that with this particular steering system, a full replacement is required. I am also told that while it is drivable, the problem is unpredictable. It might be as simple as letting it sit (as it was in the parking lot) and restarting to as hard as the system giving out while driving and the wheel becoming so stiff to turn that it can put the driver and others at risk. From what I've read, others have experienced similar issues.