I was driving down the highway at a normal rate of speed (65), as by vehicle began to stall out. The car stopped driving right on the highway, and I was barely able to pull it to the shoulder without getting hit by other cars. Once I pulled to the shoulder, the car began smoking. Smoke quickly filled the inside of the vehicle. Before I could roll all the windows down, the engine had burst into flames.

- Camden, OH, USA

My 2014 Ford Escape, with a 1.6L gtdi ecoboost engine, built in louisville, ky in March 2014 leaks engine coolant. I purchased this vehicle on June 6, 2014. I have put my VIN into the NHTSA national recall site and it says my car is not recalled. However, Ford safety recall 17S09 supplemental #1, dated December 13, 2017, and NHTSA campaign number 17V209, affecting 230,000 2014 Escapes clearly states that my vehicle, manufactured in March 2014, should be in the recall since it was built in louisville between Feb 13, 2013 and Sept 2, 2014, the recall timeline. My car, leaking engine coolant, is exactly that described in Ford safety recall 17S09. In the past 10 weeks or so I have noticed coolant on my garage floor and have filled the coolant reservoir at least 8 times. At one time the heater did not work and the reservoir was nearly empty. I am concerned about the possibility of an overheated engine causing the cylinder to crack and spew oil resulting in a possible engine fire. I currently have approximately 39,000 miles on this vehicle. If this vehicle VIN is not recalled, I certainly would like a detailed answer why it is not since it meets all the parameters of safety recall 17S09 supplemental #1 and NHTSA campaign number 17V209. Thank you.

- Carlsbad, CA, USA

Car losses all power while accelerating over 40 mph. Getting on the highway is the worst. Motor will rev up almost redlining before slamming into a random gear with again no power so I'm not gaining any speed. Just rpms are screaming like I'm in neutral. It's very unsettling to have my car practically stopping in the highway.

- Bristol, CT, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. While reversing out of the driveway, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact had to turn the vehicle off and back on for it to operate. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to call NHTSA to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 57,000.

- Tarpon Springs, FL, USA

On my way to work this morning I was in motion when all of the sudden all the lights in my car came on a message came up that said service engine now the car would not go at all as I turned off of the highway onto a city street I noticed the car smoking I got out to lookif there was fire there was I got my 3 children out of the backseat and got away from the car I watched as my car burnt to the ground.

- Sioux City, IA, USA

Purge valve failure. Purge valve was experiencing a leak and required replacment. Car would shut off on road when idling. Mechanic noted he has seen similar issues in other Ford Escapes, and even noted the part is identical to the purge valve that has been recalled on the Ford Focus.

- Washington, DC, USA

Ford had a recall on the 2014 Ford Escape in twothousand 17 for an engine coolant sensor I bought the car six months ago the recall was fixed by the old owner at a Ford dealership now that the car belongs to me the sensor is bad again now I'm stuck paying for a bad sensor I believe the sensor was defective and so does mechanic why should I have to pay for it defective part Ford is no help

- Plymouth, WI, USA

"takata recall". my vehicle has lost 2 tanks of antifreeze in 3 months. It is not leaking onto the ground, because there are no drips or puddles ever visible under the vehicle. Other 2014 Ford Escapes were recalled for this same thing, which could ultimately cause a fire. My particular vehicle was not included in the recall, but is having the same issue, and dealerships won't fix it as a recall. Must my vehicle catch on fire before something is done!!

- Watervliet, NY, USA

I bought my car in February 2017. Soon after purchasing this (used) I began losing engine coolant rapidly and my car would not get warm when I had the heat on. Also, blue smoke would come from the exhaust. I have taken to my brother-in-law for a look-over and they said this looks like a lemon car. Well, upon research, I see a recall which matches a lot of the symptoms of my cars issues, but no recall has been issued on my VIN. I believe that whatever is going on with my car is a direct result of the same issue being recalled and I need this investigated as soon as possible.

- Gladstone, OR, USA

There was a leak from the radiator fluid into the engine block that resulted in a blown head gasket. There was no warn light suggesting that the coolant level was low, which may have prevented the problem. There has been a factory recall for this exact situation on the exact same make model and year of my vehicle, but somehow my vehicle was not included. Please see attached recall letter from Ford's site. This is my only car I have saved up to get and repairs of the head gasket would be $3000. However, Ford will not repair it because they said they can not guarantee the repair due to the issue with the leak. They have seen this several times. They will only do a full engine rebuild or replacement for $8000 because they admit that this is a factory defect. The vehicle is currently at the shawnee mission Ford (11501 shawnee mission pkwy. Shawnee, ks 66203) in desperate need of a recall. This happen while driving down interstate 35 from omaha to Kansas City

- Omaha, NE, USA

This car has had 13 recalls since manufactured for different mechanical and safety issues some even resulting in spontaneous eruption of fire to the engine bay. While replacing my battery the delearahip notified me of several recalls that required attention, so I had them replace each item that had been recalled, one of which was a sensor within the transmission. After I took the vehicle to have it replaced subsequently, maybe 6 months later I had driving issues while operating it on the expressway. The vehicle would go in and out of gear while driving and I could not control the speed of the vehicle. This occurred the entire drive home to the point where I had to drive with hazard lights on so that I would not get rear ended for having intermittent speed/driving issues. The car would literally over rev the the engine as if I was flooring the pedal when I wasn't even touch the gas at all. The sensor literally took control of the engine as if it was driving itself. I didn't drive it until the next morning then the next day, the only way to drive it was if I slowly transitioned speeds. I had to take the vehicle to have the same sensor replaced. After replacing the sensor it stills seems to need to be driven slower than when I first bought it or it might break again. This is a safety hazard. I'm afraid to drive the vehicle with my daughter in it due to the fact that I might have mechanical issues while driving again & be on the highway to have a high speed collision with a toddler would kill one or both of us. This model in particular has had more recalls than any car I've ever had or even heard of having. I have to continue making payments on it due to my negative equity yet it isn't reliable enough to get me to work everyday. Ford needs to replace this model for all owners.

- Jax, FL, USA

Recalled 17S09 repaired, May 2018. Coolant light on hot, everything locked down. Vehicle stationary, remote used to start car.

- Wheelersburg, OH, USA

On Jan 29th driving down the street and out of know where car starts stalling and then smoke and then the 💡 came on saying engine overheating..... I left up the hood the container filled..... parked car and never got back in smoke was pouring out of the hood.... in the middle if harbson and argamino..... mr my daughter 1month old grandson and neice.... the most scariest thing ever in my life....

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

Engine fire driving on a highway the car engine stopped and I coasted to the right shoulder. I made phone calls for help and assistance. The nysdot, highway emergency local patrol (help) truck pulled after about 15-20 minutes after stopping. The help operator looked inside the engine and saw that the coolant reservoir was low and offered to put some coolant in my vehicle from a supply in his truck. Then he had me run the engine in idle on the side of the road. The car seemed to run fine. In an effort to get the car off of the highway and to get some more coolant, I drove the car to the parking lot of a local store approximately 1.5 miles. When I pulled into the parking lot, the car was steaming up again so I parked it out a ways from the store. I noticed that the smoke was a bit black and thick, so I opened the hood and saw the plastic engine cover was on fire. I started throwing snow on it when someone came by with a fire extinguisher, so I used it to put the fire out. A tow truck driver took the vehicle to the closest Ford dealer about 1 mile from the parking lot.

- Webster, NY, USA

Recall performed (17S09) coolant sensor upgrade. The new sensor but the vehicle in (limp mode) can not drive it even though the coolant level was in the normal operating level. The mechanic indicated that a leak in the top hose was the issue and that there was a redesign of a known issue.lucky the vehicle was parked and had to be towed back to the dealership.

- Grosse Ile, MI, USA

Over the course of 1 year, vehicle in the shop 9 times for 109 days. On 7-6-2017- car would not accelerate & low power light on. 8-23-2017- vehicle overheating, goes in to limp mode, high temperature gauge goes up. 12-26-2017-towed in as car would not start. Coolant leak, quick connector to heater core and bypass valve leaking. 2-27-2018- check engine light on, cylinder misfire, cylinder head high temperature, low engine coolant, coolant level sensor 3-16-18- coolant light comes on, found upper coolant hose leak, check engine light on 3-19-18- towed in- low coolant and temperature light on, no heat, vehicle shuts off. 4-4-18- coolant level low light on.water pump was leaking. 4-19-18- check engine light on. Technician verified ses light on, found misfirecodes &coolant code but coolant was full, was advised to stop back in 2 weeks to check coolant. Called Ford certified garage at the 2 week date & was told they were too busy to bring vehicle in for a check. 5-14-2018- check engine light on--engine misfiring, removed spark plugs and colis to boresope engine, found coolant in cylinder 1, removed cylinder head for further inspection, map sensor contaminated, found cylinder head porosity, likely due to overheating.my total in repairs and towing: $4000+ in one year. Feel all issues were related to recall 17V209000 regarding the engine and engine cooling, which stated if the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the system, the engine cylinder head may overheat and crack:

- Whitesboro, NY, USA

Engine light came on one day then went off the next day. A week later went to get routine oil change and was notified of oil in coolant and possible head gasket cracked as well. They recommended take it to mechanic next door. Apparently the engine cylinder head overheated and cracked. Oil leaked into other systems in engine contaminated valves, intakes, spark plugs etc. Could have combusted causing fire at any moment. Mechanic told us to have it towed to Ford not safe to drive 3 miles. Got car fixed at Ford dealership for $3551.09. The following week we received a recall notice for our other 2014 Ford Escape built in same louisville factory a few weeks earlier than the just repaired Escape. Got the recall addressed on that vehicle but Ford says the VIN for the one I just paid for has not been identified for the recall! really"?"

- Atlanta, GA, USA

Purge valve fail, fails to start properly after filling fuel tank.was stalling after starting and engine check light comes on. Bad smell from exhaust.

- New Iberia, LA, USA

While standing still or driving under 30 mph, exhaust fumes enter vehicle with fresh air indicated on switch, set to recirculate, air switch changes by itself and allows fumes into car.

- Windsor Mill, MD, USA

Engine stalls for no apparent reason. Vehicle was stationary at traffic light. Last time was Saturday 1/19/2019

- Windsor Mill, MD, USA