They told me that it was an engine misfire and that I needed replace a spark plug. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that while shifting the vehicle into park, the vehicle surged forward and went over an embankment without warning. ricardo6101 Registered The vehicle was jerking and lunging forward. I was concerned as when i pulled into traffic, it putt-putted along. 2017 ford escape titanium 2. The vehicle was taken to classic ford lincoln (8540 tyler blvd, mentor, oh 44060) where the contact was informed that the check engine warning light needed to be illuminated before any repairs were performed on the vehicle. 15. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer who provided an unknown diagnostic. The contact stated that the lift gate failure had become constant and eventually became locked and could not be raised or lowered. This is an extremely dangerous situation! With the air quality being bad I kept getting a mouth full of toxic air. The consumer stated after having their vehicle repaired with a new engine, the vehicle experienced the exact same problem only 1 week later. On 7-2-2021 brought vehicle into service dept for engine light with obn code p0303. A rodent chewed on the cables to my turbo sensor plus started chewing on my oil pan cover. however, if I use sport mode and put it in 1st manually, it's fine. I believe the car slipped out of gear while it was running, and reversed down the driveway. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Again I've only had the car two years and would like to have it longer, if something can be explained about this issue. Finally after 6 attempts the vehicle was a casualty of the Lemon law, writes an owner on Edmunds.com. Also per nhtsa 10160883 and ford communication no. Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford escape. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle had coolant leak into the cylinders. Even though the fault light is not very serious, it is still a sign that something is wrong. And how has this not resulted in a recall action that would have saved many many people major financial damage. I immediately pulled over and exited the vehicle. Finally got steering wheel unlocked and tried to continue to my destination. This is one link to a test crash: https://www. This is an accident waiting to happen. There was no way to get it diagnosed for the specific recall. I am attaching herewith all relevant invoices and receipts: The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. *ld the consumer stated the emergency brake and 4x4 disengaged were illuminated. Com/2673/16b31-powertrain-control-module-reprogramming-2017-ford-escape) but when I call ford they cannot do anything because my car was not made at the right factory on the right day, yet has the same issue. Got car immediately to the same ford dealership. Her school is aware of the persistent car issues. The car was not able to accelerate beyond 10mph. The contact stated while making a left turn, the vehicle began to stall. Except the repair for this should have been a new engine. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed her that the vehicle was not under recall. Iam done as soon as its back together its gone. Tow 170 miles 1 way. Tork converter failed. It left me on interstate I 90 having to shut off the car and try to restart it. We are Lemberg Law, a Consumer Law Firm" smalltext="Lemberg Law is a consumer law firm helping victims of bad manufacturing and run-arounds from auto companies. The experience has been an absolute nightmare. Also after stopping at stop signs and stop lights. A truly unsafe car. They said this has been a known problem with certain ford engines and was recalled in different years but not the 2017. I reminded him to put his foot on the brake to restart, and he did that and it started right up. 5l ecoboosts sitting on dealer lots waiting for new engines. Car has been well maintained, and at less than 82k miles, transmission has failed. Fee for them to check why the engine light is on; although, a gentleman checked it previously for free at the dealership; the representative stated they had to do further testing. Towed to corwin ford and engine was evaluated by ford service tech van lamonthe. Tailgate has propensity to close from open position while loading or unloading rear cargo area. They said that there is currently a service bulletin out about a lot of other ford escapes having this same issue, but there is no recall yet, so we are left to pay for the new engine. The contact spoke with the takata manufacturer, but received no assistance. I was offered a courtesy car. what was your specific issue you noticed? Looking at how this has progressed and how the engine misfires after fueling up due to faulty cannister purge valve I am asking for an investigation into this issue since this is part of the vehicles emission system and can lead to engine issues due to misfires as we are not able to utilize the vehicle out of fear that it won't start or misfires potentially causing other system issues down the line. Other than the check engine light, there were no warnings that the coolant was low. The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. I took the vehicle to a parts store to check the code. Ford motor company made a mistake and they need to replace this brake light unit! We promptly took it into our local ford dealership to have looked at. Called for an appointment the next day and was scheduled to bring the car in december 3, 2019. I called a different ford delearship in town and when they looked up my vin the explained that the part was recalled by ford as it was faulty and they didn't know when it would be fixed. I was driving home from work when the check engine light came on a city street. The contact stated that the dealer previously replaced the auto start/stop relay twice; however, the failure recurred with the vehicle turning off and intermittently failing to restart immediately. I also replaced all 4 plugs at that time as well. I owe on a car I cannot drive, cannot have smogged, cannot register in the state of california and ford will not replace these engines. They gave me a similar diagnosis and stated the engine was locked up and would need to be replaced. I will never buy a Ford again. Car jerked and revved then barely could go 10 mph. Other cars trying to pass were honking and had to move in the other travel lane to get around us. The contact coasted the vehicle into a gas station and had the vehicle towed to a dealer. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was discovered that the flex plate had fractured, causing the torque converter and transmission to fail. Called ford detroit, they said it was normal. He contacted ford who informed him of tsb pertaining to engine failure. I am currently driving the 2019 ford escape for my work. The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. Fuel mileage is 17 to 19 mpg highway 16-17 city. Coolant runs into cylinder blocks, engine overheats and left stranded. Upon attempting to restart, the instrument panel may display a message instructing the customer to shift to park and start the vehicle manually. We decide to wait for it to come on again. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000. The contact stated the failure reoccurred a month ago while driving. I came to a complete stop to wait for a green light. The dealership looked at the car and said I would need a whole new transmission and the parts are on back-order to which he also stated, "which indicates to me this is a common problem with the 2017 ford escape." The vehicle steering is very stiff and it is difficult to drive. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. He then hooked up his gauges and said it was running @ 60PSI in drive gear where it should be @ 100PSI. The fix, according to ford tsb 22-2229, is engine replacement. While you wait for your transmission to get fixed, you can try to figure out the problem yourself. White smoke from exhaust runs very rough and antifreeze leaks into first cylinder. Engine light consistently comes on and stays on. The vehicle was towed to big valley ford lincoln (3282 auto center cir, stockton, ca 95212, (800) 871-8112) where it was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. Belief is that the dissimilar metals that makeup these nuts cause corrosion and may fail, without any warning, and cause serious damade/injuries. The majority of the tempering held for a short period of time, but eventually the glass collapsed in. The contact was able to park at a nearby parking lot. About 15 inches of paint is gone on the driver side and about 4 inches of paint is gone on the passenger side. Glass was not struck by any objects. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic test or repair. The care has been in the rizza ford orland park, il shop 3 times in 1 1/2 months each time with rodent damage. May 2019 the transmission failure appeared (codes listed below) it was serviced by a&b transmission. I have to manually turn this feature off every time I start my car so that my car does not stall in intersections. The mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code. I made a left at the light onto 1100 town east blvd and a truck side swipe on the passengers side in the back . This has happened 3 times now, in traffic while trying to accelerate, the "high engine temperature stop safely" suddenly appears and the engine basically shuts down, leaving you unable to stop safely at all. By the end of July a check engine light came on, for one day, then off again. Took it to ford and they said I needed a new engine because radiator coolant was getting into the cylinder heads for quite some time. Coolant leaks are a big problem! Manual restart needed'. Most recently, two weeks ago while driving down the highway in west virginia the car stated shaking and the engine light stated flashing. This autostop feature needs to be permanently disengaged for safety. Eventually the issue began when I was physically driving the vehicle, leading me to pull over in a neighborhood to have it towed. The contact restarted the vehicle after several attempts. When running rough in traffic it created uncomfortable issues with rough acceleration. The contact stated while pulling out of a parking lot, the vehicle shuddered and lunged forward. 2017 ford escape. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The mpg of this car has been infuriatingly bad since I bought it two years ago. Sounds like axle binding and wheel hop but not feeling good about this since the noise is not being duplicated in other cars like mine. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the coolant had intruded into the engine. My car has never been in an accident now nor prior to my purchase. I called roadside assistance and had it towed to a nearby ford dealership. I am afraid to drive the vehicle due to the shifter not going into park. Shocking to have a transmission failure in a vehicle with just barely over 35k miles. 00 with everything included. The vehicle was initially taken to an independent mechanic who discovered that antifreeze had leaked into the engine cylinder. The vehicle has been taken to the ford dealership 4 times in the last 2 months, they have been unable to correct the problem. Not even close to the 30 mpg they claim it gets. I don't 6,000 to 9,000 to repair my truck and I can't afford to lose it either as I'm still paying the note on it. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. After buying the truck I noticed over time the body paint was coming off. Not only does the leak have to be repaired, but the cylinders also have to be replaced or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. Vehicle has been in the shop now for 4 days. Contact bad products law please ! The contact stated she had to leave the vehicle running while refueling to not experience the failure. At 50000 miles my check engine light started coming on, my vehicle was driving rough and jolting and I would randomly loose coolant without any exterior leak which of course then my vehicle would start to overheat so I took it in. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power and was unable to accelerate. After the recall notice, I looked at the metadata from the images taken the day of the accident and it shows my car did not begin moving until at least 23 seconds after I exited it to photograph the bird. The contact took the vehicle back to the independent mechanic and was referred to the local dealer for assistance. Nearly all vehicles now use whats referred to as an electronic throttle body (ETB), otherwise known as drive-by-wire. It said on the dashboard about transmission I have also had an ongoing problem since I got the vehicle new with the part in the gas tank that has a vacuum seal or something. Upon attempting to restart, the instrument panel may display a message instructing the customer to shift to park and start the vehicle manually. Dealer recommended transmission replacement after finding transmission fluid burned and contaminated with metallic debris. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the entire evap system was faulty and needed to be replaced, including the purge solenoid, canister, and the fuel tank pressure sensor. I was lucky not to be on a busy road. Charlie estimated the cost to be ,000. I opened the drivers side of the door before I could do anything the car started moving. Normal.? The dealer or manufacturer had not yet been contacted. My 2017 ford escape 1. Checked electronic throttle body, test drove it, and could not replicate the failure. I had the cruise on at around 70mph I came up on traffic so I touched the brakes and all of a sudden the engine started revving almost to the red line it was like the transmission dropped down to a lower gear all of a sudden. They could not duplicate the problems we told them that had occurred while test driving the car so they asked for permission for their service manager to use the car to go to and from work to see if the problem occurred. After the contact parked and exited the vehicle, it began moving forward without warning. Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford escape. Towed. While driving 15 mph, the front passenger side door opened without warning. When I release the parking brake and begin to drive, there is a grinding noise particularly in the front of the vehicle. My vehicle began telling me it was overheating as soon as I would turn it on in the morning(12+ hours after not being driven) and began shaking. My car is well maintained. The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. Ford escape has power assist tailgate feature which opens and closes tailgate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the driver was informed of an engine misfire. Told me 8 grand to fix . The contact related the failure to tsb number: 20-21000 (engine and engine cooling). Ford said they won't cover it because the vehicle is 5k outside of the their original warranty and only if it becomes a recall issue before I get rid of the vehicle, will they cover it. The independent mechanic cleared the diagnostic tests codes. This is a potential future safety issue. Cant wait for the outcome. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under ford campaign number: 21n12 due to the mileage. Plugged it back up, then nothing wrong. Customer symptoms include coolant loss, excessive tailpipe smoke, or illuminated malfunction indicator lights (mil) due to engine misfire. Transmission Failure 2017 Ford Escape This problem may be covered under warranty. On several occasions the vehicle has failed to restart after the engine has auto stopped when the vehicle has been stopped for a red light. I was told that the vehicle needed transmission fluid change, which I did. I paid a lot of money for this car and now I am worried that I will have trouble from this point on!! The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. How can I get Ford to give me another car. The vehicle was then taken to an unknown dealer where the mechanic performed an air induction service. A transmission fault service now light means the transmission is experiencing some kind of issue. Full transmisision failure at 74,000 miles. My car began losing power , coolant level dropping. There is no charge unless we win. While driving my 2017 Ford Escape on a town street at a rate of 35 mph my transmission began slipping. The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. They had the vehicle a few days, they said they cleared some codes and we took the car home. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled forward at approximately 2 mph and lightly crashed into a vehicle in front of him. Given the amount of complaints I've found with just a cursory glance into the spread of the issue, has ford formally acknowledged that there is an issue with this feature in 2017 ford escapes? This is nitpicking. They know their parts are defective and they are not honoring this. I felt the car bump me and realized it had started moving. It has been three weeks and I am concerned if my transmission fluid was black and burnt why did they not change it? Quoted me a price of 00 to replace the long block or 00 to replace the short block. After an hour and a half wait the service tech informed me that the engine block (and an additional 4 pages of parts) were going to have to be replaced. Bought car new feb 2018 and within one year and 8030 miles the car required service for this issue in april 2019. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where it remained unrepaired. The very next weekend the same thing happened again (with a new battery). 2 Wiring problem of the 2020 Ford Escape Failure Date: 04/18/2021 Tl the contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. All the fuses were good the bulbs were good and ford replaced the bcm (body control module). Ford doesn't want to pay full price. Luckily it was under the warranty because I only had approximately 28,000 miles. While getting new tires I had spent money for new lug nuts. The contact received an alert from her insurance provider that her vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train). When the contact returned to the vehicle, she was unable to start the ignition. I proceeded to enter the 2017 ford escape to start the engine so that the inside would cool down. Plenty of people out there are complaining of the same issue. The contact had to refill the coolant to prevent the vehicle from overheating. Seems to be a known problem with the vehicle. Had it towed to the dealer. This is a known defect from tsb 22-2229. I'm now anxious every single time I'm driving. There was no warning light illuminated. Ford needs to be held accountable for selling what they know to be a ticking time bomb. There was no warning light illuminated. I was stuck like a deer in headlights! The contact stated that a shift to park and restart vehicle message was displayed. Which are more than a few. The vehicle was towed to tuttle-click ford lincoln (43 auto center dr, irvine, ca 92618, (949) 472-5200), but the cause of the failures could not be diagnosed. Column will move as you turn the wheel. @ 40K miles we noticed a little flutter around 45MPH. Ford dealer said they would look at it but I have to get it to them. Our ford escape is not that old and the mileage is fairly low for something like this to happen. The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford escape. The local dealer columbia ford located at 234 willimantic rd, columbia, ct 06237, and the manufacturer were notified of the failure however, no assistance was offered. This has happened on 5 or 6 separate occasions on a trip from chicago to florida and back so weather or air temp is not an issue. This has occurred four times in the span of 300 miles . Understand that ford is not recognizing this as an issue. Everytime auto start stop is initiated and I release the brake my vehicle shuts down with the notification "shift to p and restart engine." Brand new engine put in approx 1000miles ago and wondering if sensors got thrown off? I had to have it towed almost 60 miles home and then uber myself home. I showed this to the dealer and they had me drop it off on a saturday and they fixed the problem that monday. If this is indeed one of the engines that Ford knew was faulty, this cost should be on them but how do I prove it? No such recall has been made, however, for vehicles with the 1. The system message "transmission fault service now" came up and the car would not accelerate beyond 20 mph. The rpm's went sky high when I pressed on the gas but I had no drive. Similar to other complaints via the site. I was rushed to the emergency room and had all kinds of tests and released the next day. Based on the number of complaints, a recall should have been issued. My son's 2017 escape just died on his trip from idaho back home to florida. In late march 2022 the check engine light came back on and stayed on, so on may 23, 2022 I took it to carx for an engine diagnosis. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. They kept vehicle till 3/15/2019 and stated repair was made. He said, this happens to this car a lot. This will cause engine failure eventually. Within the next day it was gone and it showed no leakage of coolant on the ground or any place on the engine. The car jerks and engine misfires causing the check engine light to come on. Well, one day we got up to take our kids to school, turned the car on, and it was showing a transmission failure message. Com. On Ford Escape Forum discover news, discussions, service tips, & technical help for your 2013+ Escape. There they found a hole in the block about the size of a silver dollar. Upon doing research, it's come to my attention 1,000s of people have had this exact same problem. Purchased in late 2021 with approximately 68000 miles on the odometer. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The check engine warning light was illuminated. We are Lemberg Law, a Consumer Law Firm" smalltext="Lemberg Law is a consumer law firm helping victims of bad manufacturing and run-arounds from auto companies. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000. Also if an accident occurred, I could not exit in a timely fashion, The right rear brake makes a clunking noise and also the left front brake makes the same noise. 2017 ford escape. Spoke to ford to see if they could help, was advised to take to a ford dealership. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Also after filling up with gasoline it is very hesitant to start and takes 4-5 minutes to get it started. 2000 miles later same thing happened again. One month later same thing happened while parked. Luckily, there are some simple steps you can take to repair your transmission yourself. Engineering is investigating, monitor OASIS for updates.. I have contacted both CarMax and Ford and no one will provide a rental car for more than 7 days. 87. 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