Regarding 2017 Ford Escape: Coolant is intruding into the firing cylinder. In my case it was cylinder #3 and was confirmed by KeyScales in Leesburg, Florida. Upon speaking with a Ford Motor Company representative, they told me it was a known problem but no recalls have been issued by NHSTA even though a similar recall has been issued for 2013 Ford Escapes. I was told the engine will fail quickly and should be replaced immediately at a cost of $10,400.

- Massillon, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The contact stated that a mobile mechanic inspected the vehicle and diagnosed the vehicle with a misfire in cylinder #3. The contact was informed that the spark plugs and ignition coils needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a coolant leak in cylinder #3 and engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,854.

- Garden City, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while her daughter was driving out of the school parking lot at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine block was fractured, and there was coolant intrusion in cylinders #3 and #4. The mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to an undisclosed TSB. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

- Fowlerville, MI, USA

Coolant intrusion into the engine block. Dealer says engine needs to be replaced

- Dixon Springs, TN, USA

2017 ford escape we were taking a 4 hour drive car made some strange noise check engine light came on well half way to our destination car began spitting and sputtering we pulled into a car part dealer and began changing things spark plugs air filter car continued to read mis fire we drove home car would not go over 50 black smoke pouring from it making horrible noises got it home went straight to a garage the engine had leaked coolant into had to replace engine total cost 5000 dollars

- Corry, PA, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while parked and attempting to start the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated while attempting to depress the accelerator pedal and failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that a dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 91,271.

- Lancaster, NY, USA

My 2017 Ford Escape had the check engine light come on, on Dec 15 2024, and then it went away. It came back on on Jan 7, 2025 and I took the car in to Ford and they told me after doing a pressure test on the coolant, that I need a new engine. The cost is $9800. There was a cylinder 3 misfire and coolant was low. I have the coolant intrusion issue that is a known defect. Ford Corporate is not willing to help I was told. I had a 96 month extended warranty but it ended on 11-29-2024. The car has 93K miles and all service and repairs have been done at the Ford dealership.

- Roswell, GA, USA

Coolant is leaking from the system into the cylinder causing a check engine light and cylinder misfire.

- Bonney Lake, WA, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 35-40 MPH, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while it was raining the windshield wipers became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the catalytic converter, windshield wiper motor, and emission coil needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

- Riverdale, GA, USA

At 69,500 miles, my check engine light came up on and the engine began running rough. I also saw that the coolant reservoir was low. I refilled the coolant and it was immediately low again. This is the same coolant intrusion that is a known issue with the ford ecoboost engine in the Escape.

- Lafayette, IN, USA

Oil in coolant reservoir via engine. Engine replacement.

- Opelika, AL, USA

Check engine light started flashing and engine started stuttering. It is available for inspection. Safety was compromised because vehicle would not go above 35-40 mph. Engine has been inspected by the dealership and needs to be replaced. There was no prior warning.

- Springville, AL, USA

Transmission failed at 96,000 miles requiring replacement Cracked/bad cylinder block at 110,000 requiring replacement Ford knows of engine problem (Technical Service Bulletin 22-2322) will not assist with repair Repair invoices available upon request

- Mashpee, MA, USA

My daughter told me our 2017 Ford Escape Titanium-??s engine light came on. She said the engine was sputtering and losing power. I scheduled an appointment with Ford the next day, and paid for them to do a diagnostic on the vehicle. The vehicle has 105k miles on it. They said the engine had coolant intrusion in cylinder number one. The engine needs to be replaced, it-??s out of warranty, and would cost $8,000 to replace, I was expecting the vehicle to last until 200k miles with proper servicing, and the repair is more than the value of the vehicle. Now the vehicle is sitting in my driveway, since I don-??t want anyone driving it on the highway with an engine that loses power and could go at any time.

- Media, PA, USA

Check engine light flashing, took to a local mechanic and need the whole engine replaced due to an internal coolant leak. Coolant level was low so the car overheated. Couple days later it was empty again

- Largo, FL, USA

My vehicle leaks coolant and shakes while accelerating. It sometimes struggles to accelerate at all as it steadily misfires. This would put me and my family at risk even when trying to leave our driveway or turn off our street. The leaking coolant has been confirmed by a dealer and independent service center since it started in 2023. They confirmed that it is identical symptoms to what they see relating to TSB 20-2100 (19-2375 before that). Ford continues to deny that this vehicle is attached to this TSB. The vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, or insurance. There was no warning prior to the symptoms first appearance, the Check Engine light illuminated only after issues began to arise.

- Wellington, CO, USA

I was advised by the Ford dealership that my engine needs to be replaced due to a coolant leak into the engine. This is a known issue for this vehicle. This car has a little over 98k miles on it. There is a board post about this issue TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 2.0L EcoBoost - Coolant In Cylinders, White Exhaust Smoke And/Or Illuminated MIL 22-2229 09 June 2022 I was told there is no recall for this issue even thought they know it is an issue and the cost to replace is over 8k. I called and spoke to the corporate office as well and they told me they will not cover it. This is an issue for a lot of people and sadly there is still no recall. This is not fair that I have to pay more to get the vehicle fixed than the vehicle Is worth. The Ford company should be held responsible for an issue they know is not a fault of the customer.

- Wilmington, DE, USA

The vehicle was bucking and shaking after turning the key in the ignition. It lurched and drove shakily, and the next time the vehicle was started, the engine failed to begin running, and an "engine fault" light instructing the driver to "service now" was displayed. At this time, a loud, liquid sloshing noise was heard coming from the direction of the dashboard. In subsequent attempts to later start the car, the car did start, and ran, but when taken to a mechanic, it was revealed that a coolant intrusion occurred without any perceptible cause, of severity enough to completely ruin the engine and necessitate its rebuild or repair.

- Orangevale, CA, USA

After almost a year of problems, the Ford Dealership just diagnosed the car with coolant intrusion. It will cost $8000 for a new engine. This is a known Ford Escape 2017 problem, and Ford won-??t do anything about the issue. Right now it-??s available for inspection, but I-??m going to have to get rid of it soon as it is a hazard and not reliable.

- Saint George, UT, USA

I own a 2017 Ford Escape SE 2.0L, and my mechanic recently diagnosed my vehicle with coolant intrusion into the engine. This issue has caused potential risks to the engine-??s performance and longevity. I discovered that many other Ford Escape owners have reported the same issue online, particularly with models equipped with 1.5L and 2.0L EcoBoost engines. Despite this widespread issue, Ford has only issued a recall and Customer Satisfaction Program (21N12) for the 1.5L engine, leaving owners of 2.0L vehicles like mine without coverage.

- New Brunswick, NJ, USA