Current issue is head gasket overheated and blew. Coolant is internally leaking into the engine. Car blows out a ton of exhaust while driving and has the smell of coolant in it. I can't even drive on the highway anymore because the car overheats and limits my speed to 45 mph. Sometimes I have to pull over just to let it cool down. Every time the car starts up it vibrates so much that its quite annoying. Sometimes the car shuts off right after I start it in the morning, right after a crazy burst of vibration. A little over a month ago I started my car and it vibrated so much and then so much oil leaked from my car, exhaust blew out dark black smog and smoke was coming from my hood. Car is really loud on idle, never been in a car so loud with so much vibration all throughout the car. Car constantly overheats and has no power when driving. Car vibrates insanely when I'm idle at a red light. Check engine light goes on and off every other day. My mechanic has done research on the car and says to get rid of it, it's not even worth fixing; he says you'll end up spending just as much money fixing this in the long run than just buying a new car. My mechanic said fixing the head gasket wont solve your problem, you need an entire new engine and cylinder block. We've been doing a lot of research on this car/model and everyone's having the same issues and can't really get down to the bottom line on what's wrong with the vehicle. I'm curious if everyone has the same problem with this car/model that there's no major recall on it. Instead people are driving around with a loud car that constantly vibrates, leaks coolant into the engine and having to constantly take it to the shop.

- Shoreline, WA, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. While the contact's husband was driving 40 mph, the "engine failure" warning message illuminated on the instrument panel. The driver smelled and observed smoke emitting from the hood. A fire occurred under the hood and the driver was able to locate a fire extinguisher and put out the flames himself. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not able to be driven. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17V209000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was towed to sonju all american superstore (located at 893 scenic dr, two harbors, mn 55616, (218) 834-2101) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 73,589.

- Lutsen, MN, USA

2 months ago, my car died in as I was exiting the interstate. Transmission issues - repaired after 2 months. Drove it out of town and second day being out of town engine light on. Brought it back to mechanic and transmission mechanic said there was no trans code present, but following codes present P1116 and P0234. Unable to drive car again until light engine light is off and this repair is out of pocket again.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

Engine coolant level continues to drop in reservoir. Vehicle was purchased new and maintained per Ford. Coolant has been added twice at dealership although coolant system is reputedly sealed. This vehicle was not under Ford's earlier recall. Car is used in normal driving conditions (highway, around town).

- Manchester, MO, USA

My 2014 Ford Escape with the 1.6L ecoboost has a safety recall for cracking of the cylinder head, there fix for this only to place a coolant sensor in the coolant reservoir. So I had the recall installed, not long after I stared having issues with lossing coolant. Next if stared missing well I took it in and the dealer said "you have a cracked engine block" when ask to prove the block was cracked they could not, and the dealer also told me that, "they have to replace the engine even if its only a head" so Ford is making to where the costumer is responsable for replacing the engine. Then after I got my car back 2 months later, my streering had a catch occasionally then started locking up completely and happend to be stationary or very low speeds when it did lock up. So I take it back to Ford dealer again they say I have to pay for every thing so when I go to do the work myself I descoviored they completly left of the shroud under the car that channals cold air between the exhust and electronic steering gear. So took it back and made the dealer replace the part. The dealer told me this is a comon problem. This is defentley a safety issue that needs addressed!!!

- Ellsinore, MO, USA

My vehicle started to overheat and smoke up. A mechanic looked at the vehicle and thought it was the vacuum pump or something close to that name. I can fill up my coolant to the max line and drive and be empty within minutes. Then I noticed a recall for Ford Escapes concerning a coolant problem and I am worried. This vehicle is brand new to me (only 2 years) and still under 6 years old. I am afraid that my vehicle will combust with my kids in it. We cant find where the coolant is coming from and its a real scare.

- Louisville, KY, USA

Car stalls at idle especially after parking the vehicle, and restarting it after a few minutes. Check engine light comes on. I put the car in park and restart and it stalls again. After a few attempts the car starts and drives normally. This happens mostly when in motion at slow speeds on the city street.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

While driving the vehicle and traveling on a busy highway the vehicle would not shift into gear to move with traffic. Vehicle lost power. A few days later on another busy highway driving approximately 60 miles an hour, the computer read transmission failed. My mileage was 59,647 which was under the 60,000 warranty but out of date. I purchased the car with 49,443 miles on 8/1/18. I immediately brought the car to sunny side motors a authorized Ford dealership and had the transmission failed message diagnosis done at the cost of $159.95 to find out the repair would cost me $2712.19 which would not be cover under the 60,000 mile warranty. The test retrieve code P1744 for torque converter clutch performed, pressure dropping out of spec when warm checked fluid condition and found torque converter clutch damaged causing internal contamination and needs internal repairs. Being a single women at 72 years of age, and being a survivor of a near fatal accident in January of 2018, which took me 8 months to get back behind a wheel of a car I once again find myself feeling unsafe driving a car that just randomly loses power. After reading many complaints with the same existing problems as I am experiencing I am very concerned why this problem has not been a factory recall. Very unsafe when driving and you lose power. Hopefully a recall will be issued based on the many complaints that have been placed. The 1st dealership I visited in westborough MA had a wait time of 3 weeks to diagnose the problem.

- Shrewsbury, MA, USA

After starting ignition and car idols/driven heavy gas/emissions smell fills cabin when using heat/A/C or defrost systems. Engine light sometimes goes on. Car has 35,100 mi. Took car to queens NY Ford service center 4 hours later $400 later, changed cabin filter and sprayed fragrance on it. Told must use cabin recycle air function. Ford owners manual doesnt say must use and in no other car have had to must use this function. I have a case# cas24667125 and appt for 11/6/19. Ford built this car tech's should know how to fix this!

- Jamaica, NY, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. While driving 50 mph, the contact noticed a message on the instrument panel, indicating "reducing power due to overheating" and another unknown message appeared. The contact stated that the temperature gauge did not show that the vehicle was overheating. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and noticed smoke under the hood. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the vehicle did not have any oil due to a leak. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 17V209000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 123,148.

- Portland, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. While driving, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road and power off the engine. The vehicle was restarted, but failed to drive. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the torque convertor pump seal was leaking dark brown oil with metal fluid inside the engine. The technician informed the contact that the vehicle's sensors would cause the engine to overheat and catch fire. The contact stated that the technician repaired the leak, but the computer sensor was not repaired. The contact called antelope valley Ford (1155 auto mall dr, lancaster, ca 93534, (888) 415-0959) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.

- Palmdale, CA, USA

Every time I get gas the car have trouble starting back up. The vehicle accelerate on it's own while driving, and randomly stops. Today 10/28/2019 I was on the eway going West of 465 indianapolis and the car slowed down nstopped before I can even pull over. I sat there for 5 mins car off and it turned back on. I have to shut the car off N start back up. Engine light battery and trans light have all came on amd it shuts off and come back on like nothing ever happened yet auto shops can not find a diagnostic for the problem. This is an ongoing issue and I have only had this car for a month

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

While car is in motion our 2014 Ford Escape stalls. We turn the key off, turn it back in and it will sometimes run for a bit before stalling again and sometimes stall immediately. Currently this has happened on city streets and parking lots. Once while turning. Others going straight. Luckily we have not had this happen on the interstate yet.

- Omaha, NE, USA

Vehicle was stationary. Noticed fluid on a hose under the front passenger side while performing an oil change. Also observed the fluid pooling and discoloring underside of engine. Brought vehicle to louisburg Ford. Service team informed me that the turbo had failed and needed to be replaced. Coolant also appears low without explanation. Just bought vehicle used from louisburg with 74,000 miles in February 2019. Now 86,000 miles.

- Overland Park, KS, USA

While driving the car exhibits an engine high hear and enters safe mode and rapidly decelerating. This happened once and was diagnosed by the dealer as a bad part from a previous recall 17S09. It occurred again just recently and was supposedly repaired (coolant hose problems) and did it again immediately after leaving the dealer service department. In both cases the vehicle was traveling at 50 mph on a busy road and we were lucky to exit the road to a safe area. The original recall was related to engine fires but this is another safety hazard. It is also possible that the recall action by Ford is inadequate to correct the condition.

- Valencia, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V209000 (engine and engine cooling). While driving 70 mph, there was an audible notification stating that the vehicle was overheating. The vehicle was coasted to a complete stop on the side of the road. The contact also detected oil leaking from the vehicle. Mac haik Ford of georgetown (7201 N interstate hwy 35, georgetown, tx 78626, (512) 930-3673) was contacted and stated that the next available appointment was in a month. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 43,375.

- Georgetown, TX, USA

My 2014 Ford Escape with close to 69K miles on it started running rough, felt and sounded like it had to do with timing is the vehicle. Check engine light came on days later and around the same time noticed low coolant alerts. Topped off coolant but also noticed coolant would be returned to reservoir when removing the cap to refill. Car continues to run rough so I take it in to my local mechanic. Code comes back saying it's a coil package. Repairs are made, car runs great and check engine light is off. A day later the light comes back on and so does the low coolant warning. Top off coolant and decide to take it into a dealer. I do my research online and find this is is quite a common problem with these vehicles. Dealer tells me I have a coolant leak in cylinder 3 much like other reports I read. They claim it's a different issue from the coolant recall Ford issued. I have a hard time believing this is the case and am mindblown Ford doesn't have a remedy for this issue.

- Trabuco Canyon, CA, USA

I have already filed a complaint regarding the coolant light sensor that kept coming on when there was coolant in the car. Less than one week after paying to have the sensor replaced, my engine light came on for a cylinder 2 misfire. So now I am being told this is a cracked head gasket. I have owned this car for one month and it has less than 100,000 miles. This is the exact problem listed in the Ford recall 17S09 and this vehicle was made at the plant associated with the recall during the timeframe. The expense of this repair needs to be paid for by Ford. It is expensive and now my car is not safe to drive.

- Owasso, OK, USA

Transmission would not go into gear car would not go forwards.

- Monroe, GA, USA

In line at a fast food drive through, check engine light and temperature gauge came on. Shut vehicle down and then drove to the dealership, had a cylinder 3 misfire and low coolant. After numerous tests I am told that my engine is consuming coolant and that it will need to replaced.I was also told that this is a common and known issue among my vehicle/engine type yet no recall has been issued.

- Whitehall, OH, USA