6.7

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$1,600
Average Mileage:
34,550 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace head gasket (2 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)
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problem #3

Oct 122024

Escape SEL 1.5L Ecoboost

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,894 miles

It started to overheat, I took it to a parts store and they told me it was the thermostat. I proceeded to buy a new one and the problem was solved for a few days, then it happened again. They recommended changing the water pump, I changed it and it didn't solve it. After a thorough inspection, the head gasket was blown so everything had to be disassembled, the gasket replaced and the engine rebuilt. All this including labor cost me 1,600 dollars.

- misyourd, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

problem #2

Jan 112020

Escape SE 1.5L 4 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 12,700 miles

The ford dealership has been 5 star service we got a rental right away. Engine coolant disappeared and the mechanic found it in the oil. Piston valve 2 is what i believe he said. I have no beef with ford but this is the first ford i ever had a problem with. Even minor stuff no problems at all.But kinda weird how there was no visible or sounds of a problem even the day it happened. we had a 2007 f150 we had a 2014 fusion se which was t- boned and no one got hurt. then we have the escape and i guess it wasn't 3rd time lucky..lol I'm not gonna slam ford every car company has their issues but 1 thing that actually led me to buy a ford was.. they never took the bailout they made their product better to sell it and get out on their own!!! props to ford for that!!

- Linda B., Springfield, MO, US

problem #1

Oct 062018

Escape

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,000 miles

The car was taken to the dealer and they claimed it was the head gasket, at 30000 miles on a new car that is unreal. They replaced the head gasket for it to happen again 3 days later with the over heating, sluggish and unsafe to even drive that it needed towed in the second time.

- Martha C., Akron, OH, US