The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. While the contact-??s wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine overheated. The temperature gauge indicated that the engine was overheating. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the cylinders and engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was advised to contact the dealer to make them aware of the failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the contact was informed that the repair was not covered under warranty or recall. 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 62,000.

- Bellbrook, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to the dealer for routine maintenance, the dealer informed the contact that there was coolant intrusion into the cylinders. The dealer determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under recall or warranty. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 84,749.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The coolant level was low. The contact cleared the check engine warning light. The contact stated that coolant was entering the cylinder and pistons. There was no indication of a coolant leak. The contact linked the failure to Technical Service Bulletin: 20-2100. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The local dealer was contacted, and the contact was referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was an engine misfire. Additionally, the contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where the DTC code was cleared. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving. The vehicle was taken to another dealer and DTC code: P0301 (Cylinder #1 Misfire) was retrieved. The dealer determined that cylinder #1 had misfired due to coolant intrusion and informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

- Taneytown, MD, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to properly accelerate, and the vehicle was driving rough. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that there was coolant inside the engine. The vehicle was later taken to the local dealer who confirmed that the failure was caused by coolant intrusion into the engine. The contact was advised that the engine long block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 62,000.

- Southgate, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was white smoke coming from the exhaust. In addition, the contact stated that the coolant level was low. The contact stated that occasionally when the vehicle was started, there was white smoke coming from the exhaust. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact stated that in 2022, the vehicle was repaired under the Customer Satisfaction Program: 19B37. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact had researched Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N12; however, the contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under the program. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that coolant was leaking into the engine, causing head gasket failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted and referred the contact to the manufacturer for additional assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 68,898. The VIN was not available.

- Spotswood, NJ, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that there was white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe at start-up. The contact stated that the check engine and "Vehicle Overheating" messages were displayed. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to a dealer where a diagnostic test was performed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced due to coolant intrusion into cylinder #4. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance; the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.

- Rochester, NY, USA

The contact owns 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive coolant consumption, and there was white smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe while starting the vehicle and while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that the engine was running rough, and the vehicle almost stalled while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the coolant hoses, the radiator cap, the spark plugs, the ignition coils, and other unknown parts were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the engine was running rough and the vehicle almost stalled. The contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal simultaneously, the contact was able to continue driving; however, the failure recurred and the vehicle almost stalled while decelerating. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under Ford Campaign Number: 21N12. The failure mileage was approximately 185,000.

- Newberry Springs, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the check engine, and several other unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and turned off. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine had seized due to coolant intrusion and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

- Newington, CT, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated and there was white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that there was coolant intrusion into the engine. The contact was informed 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 82,000.

- Haverhill, MA, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his son was driving 30 MPH, the message "Hot" was displayed. The driver pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to Gear Repair, where it was diagnosed that the head gasket was leaking coolant into the engine block and cylinders. The dealer was notified of the failure and related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N12, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered due to the manufactured date. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

- Oronoco, MN, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the engine started revving abnormally. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated and remained illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to the local AutoZone to be diagnosed and DTC code: P0303 (Engine Misfire -?" Cylinder #3) was retrieved. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the failure was confirmed. The contact was informed that there was coolant intrusion into the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and attempting to start the vehicle, the check engine warning light Illuminated. The contact stated that there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion into the engine. The vehicle was at the dealer for an engine replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, opened a case, and offered to cover half of the cost of the repair. The failure mileage was 51,000.

- Sunrise, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was shuddering while starting and while driving at various speeds. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Honest-1 Auto Care, where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion in the engine. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, where the diagnostic result was confirmed. The dealer determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

- Tampa, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle started shuddering violently. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion in cylinder #3. The dealer determined that the engine block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to TSB Number: 22-2229. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 146,075.

- Howell, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact discovered that there was white smoke coming from the exhaust. The failure had occurred on several occasions. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the flex plate and transmission clip needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure occurred. The vehicle was towed to another independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion into the cylinder and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

- Ooltewah, TN, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his daughter driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became regular. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that coolant intrusion into multiple cylinders had damaged the engine. The contact was informed that the engine would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, who confirmed the diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program 21N12. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 72,000.

- Sioux Falls, SD, USA

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- Estes Park, CO, USA

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was running roughly after a cold start. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH the vehicle was losing power. The contact said when she depressed the accelerator pedal the check engine light was flashing and the vehicle was not gaining forward momentum. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was again exhibiting the same failure symptoms and was taken back to the same dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that coolant had intruded into the engine block. The dealer recommended that the engine be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had researched online and related the failure to a known problem with coolant intrusion into the engine block. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the Safety Hot Line to file a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.

- Livonia, MI, USA