On start-up the check engine light came on and the vehicle will vibrate at lower speeds, such as within a neighborhood. When going faster, it seems like it would act more normal. Took it into the dealer on 11/18/24. Dealer points out that this engine has a common known problem. Same applies to the year/make/model/engine which is on recall for coolant intrusion cylinder 3. However, my vin does not show this recall. The fix would be TSB 22-2229.

- Howell, MI, USA

Engine Failure on the 2.0 Ecoboost Engine. Vehicle only had 57,000 miles on it, but the warranty was not honored since it was past the 5 years, but it was less miles than the 60K warranty. I see that this is a recurring problem and I wanted to add my vehicle to the list of complaints. This vehicle should have been part of a recall.

- Minneapolis, MN, USA

The oil pump failed due to the coolant intrusion into the engine, causing low pressure and sludge. My mechanical breakdown warranty inspected it and will not cover the replacement due to the sludge. The check engine light came on and off after I hit 70000 miles, and I was alerted to a recall when I got my last oil change in March of 2024, but the Ford dealership stated I had no warranty and no recall to address.

- Mount Pleasant, SC, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an engine misfire and the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact noticed white smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine had failed due to coolant intrusion. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under Ford Campaign Number: 19B37. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer informed the contact of Ford Campaign Number: 21N12; however, the vehicle was not covered. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.

- Buchanan, VA, USA

Engine design is flawed and has a known coolant intrusion into the cylinders. Ford only issued a tsb for this and not recall. I-??m the second owner so I have no way to remedy this now as the mileage is over what ford offers. Ford should be covering their bad design. At this point I-??m stuck with it since it would cost me about the cost of what I paid for this vehicle.

- Richmond, TX, USA

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request" The engine has failed at 79k miles due to coolant intrusion into the cylinder. The catalytic converter has also failed and needs to be replaced as a direct correlation. Yes it is available for inspection upon request in the near term, as it is currently at the Ford service center. The scope of the problems either match directly or are very similar to Ford's Technical Service Bulletin 22-2229 and/or 22-2134. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The check engine light indicator was only illuminated for 2-3 days before service. The severity of potential engine failure as well as loss of coolant could cause an engine fire that puts my family at significant risk and danger. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes confirmed by both and independent service center as well as a dealer. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear" A check engine warning lamp appeared briefly in late July 2024, for ~1 day, before no longer showing. The check engine reappeared for 2-3 days in mid November 2024, and was then immediately scheduled for inspection at my nearest service center.

- Clarkston, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle stalled, with the "Engine Error Fault" message displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were intermittently illuminated, and the infotainment screen was inoperable. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that coolant had leaked into the engine and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.

- Akron, OH, USA

Known Technical Service Bulletin 22-2229 in place through Ford. Coolant intrusion in #3 cylinder. Long block needs to be replaced. Issue will continue to get worse and if coolant is not added engine will overheat and potentially result in an accident. There is no recall on this issue but Ford has known about it for several years.

- Sweet Home, OR, USA

suffering from Ford's coolant intrusion issue and neither my local ford dealership or Ford Corp will help me resolve this issue without buying a new engine

- Lake Worth, FL, USA

I have a coolant leak into one of the cylinders of the engine block. It causes a rough start in the morning when the car is sitting overnight. The check engne light has also been on.

- St Johns, FL, USA

Coolant intrusion into combustion chamber requires new engine. Verified by Ford dealer. Not covered by warranty. Ford technician states engine block manufacturer issue.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

My check engine light came on so I took it to a Ford dealership for an inspection. After my car was inspected, they deemed my car was unsafe to drive due to extreme coolant intrusion and my engine was close to seizing up. The coolant intrusion issue was a known recall problem that I took to get fixed roughly 2 years ago and was assured that the problem was fixed.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

Coolant leaking into cylinder number 3

- Nicholasville, KY, USA

My 2017 Ford Escape has approx. 88k miles on it. The check engine light illuminated the week of 11/10/2024 and the engine began sputtering and experiencing significant disruptions in performance. I took it to the dealer and was told that there was a coolant intrusion on cylinder 1 and said the only fix was the replace the engine block, costing $8,700. I have decided against fixing it since that's basically the value of the car. I know that this is a known issue with Ford Escapes, and am disappointed that Ford has not decided to remedy the problem.

- Puyallup, WA, USA

The Ford Escapes are having issues with cylinder misfires. This is prevalent in model years from 2012 to 2019. This impacts engine power and possible engine failure. This has been reported to the local Ford Dealership. The service advisor even acknowledged that this is a common problem, and he then proceeded to check if this issue has an open recall. It does not. I had my mechanic replace: all coils, spark plugs, fuel injectors, camshaft sensor, and crankshaft sensor. This did not fix the problem. Yes, the check engine light comes on. I purchase vehicles from auction sites. On inspection reports for Ford Escapes, the majority of them have cylinder misfires as code P030_. This cannot be to lack of maintenance. This is an issue with Ford ENGINES.

- Powder Springs, GA, USA

The contact's mother owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon her mother starting the vehicle, the vehicle started to smoke. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was driven by the mechanic to the same local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that there was no warranty coverage on the vehicle. There was no additional assistance provided. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000. The VIN was not available.

- Mercersburg, PA, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle and driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shuddering, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that there was coolant intrusion into the engine and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.

- Brandywine, MD, USA

Car began putting out heavy grey exhaust. Occurred twice at the beach and thought it related to the high temperature. Returned home and noticed nothing out of the ordinary. Three weeks later, I went to turn on the car, the car immediately began to shudder violently and the check engine light kicked on. I immediately turned off the car and got it to a Lincoln dealer. It was covered under extended warranty, but they held my car to replace the engine for 3 months. Had to pressure the dealership to get a loaner for the 2.5 months.

- Huntsville, AL, USA

Coolant leaked into cylinder 1.

- Henderson, NV, USA

Notice coolant reservoir was empty after warning light, refill coolant check reservoir couple days later low again. Research and come to find out common issue with ecoboost engines produced by Ford. Design flaw in the engine block that allows engine coolant to get into cylinders. Took car to Ford dealership were it issue was confirmed, coolant in cylinders. Dealership wants 9k to replace engine that has 71k miles on it. The car is unsafe to drive possible engine failure or fire.

- Madison Heights , MI, USA