Still have not hear back from ford and that was over 2 weeks ago. I am not the first or last person to report to be having all these problems. The first incident the vehicle was in a stationary position warming up in the driveway. The message "shift to park and restart the engine" was displayed. I contacted lawyer . The engine light illuminated, and diagnostic code p0304 was reported, which meant cylinder four is misfiring. I think the volume level should be increased so it can be heard when the lift gate is going up or down to prevent further injury. How many people must be injured or die before you make ford fix the problem right? Www. The contact's father refilled the coolant reservoir; however, the coolant level was low upon inspecting the coolant reservoir for the second time. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. This could have cause an accident and myself or others could have been harmed. The fact that they've re-designed their engine specifically to address the issue I ran into tells me that ford knows this a problem. Ford is horrible. Dealer not able to find fault. This is not safe as I had my vehicle in the shop for 3 days and the problem was not able to be located until I was able to capture a video. If you are experiencing problems with your Ford Escapes transmission, you are not alone. I tried swapping tires but this didn't change things. Thanks for any help you can provide. Hands free tailgate/trunk will automatically shut when objects or a persons body is present. We bought a 2017 Ford Escape titanium second hand from a Ford dealership with around 40,000 miles on it. We took our car in for oil change and tire rotation, we were informed by service manager tires couldn't be rotated because lug nuts couldn't be removed, did we want lug nuts replaced which we did, after done ask why did the lug nuts fail on a car with less than 21000 miles was told it was a split lug nut poorly designed and when seal breaks and swells they can't be removed. They also said ford had no bulletins or complaints or recalls on this car. Care eventually lost power and had to pull off the road. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph and attempting to accelerate to overtake a semi-truck, the vehicle failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. 5l engine has a fuel in oil. Other problems related to the transmission may include the drive shaft joints wearing out or a problem with the control module. Ford eco-boost 2. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. *tr. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. This issue could cause an engine fire, which makes it a safety hazard. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000. The contact's husband assisted her daughter with shifting the gear shifter into neutral(n) and the vehicle stopped rolling; however, the failure reoccurred on another occasion. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. This vehicle is going to kill someone. In april of 2022 my escape started popping out of gear, put in park it would pop out, going down the road it started popping out of drive going into park or another gear. The contact stated that she received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) after the failure occurred and related the failure to the recall. Car was overheating, added coolant, brought vehicle to service center, diagnosed with a blown head gasket requiring total engine replacement. I have a 2015 Ford Escape 1.6 with 192,000 miles, recently the car started to show the message Transmission fault Service Now I took the car to a workshop and the Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford escape equipped with continental conti pro contact tires, tire size: 235/45/r19, dot number: a3e647lb2617. 2017 ford escape with 29,918 miles bought brand new. The vehicle was repaired; however, three days later, the check engine warning light returned and the engine started sputtering when started. They would replace the lower block of engine and they have a kit specifically made to order for this fix. The transmission will still be in drive when this occurs. He didnt do anything to make the engine stop. Somebody going to get killed because of their defective product !!! change oils well before needed use factory products or better. No financial assistance available from ford. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Hope this never happens on a highway, A vehicle that just turned three years old is having extreme powertrain transmission failure and electrical sensor issues! There have been no accidents or injuries as of today. Said car was in limp mode and antifreeze was in the engine. we had this issue occur to us. The contact was able to continue driving. 1 hr later and told me a new engine was needed because coolant leaked into the engine at a cost of 00. The contact related the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 22v413000 (power train). Dealership has been great so far and it's covered under warranty. I have not had car inpected and have just seen the recall, which states "recall incomplete, remedy not yet available". This design uses sensors, a computer, and a stepper motor to measure driver input at the gas pedal, then move the throttle blade a corresponding amount. The vehicle has yet to be repaired. The problem started approx. My car has had an issue twice involving squirrels/rodents chewing through wires and has cost quite a bit of money. Brake pedal would go real hard and hardly stop the car, then it would be ok and every thing would work proper for a few days. Added coolant myself and schedule service for dec 16 2019. Vehicle has 70000 miles and ford says there is nothing they can do, I am responsible to put a new engine into this vehicle. Sometime later failed completely. The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. I am waiting for an additional diagnosis. If the bcm software is currently at the latest level available, refer to workshop manual (wsm), section 303-06a and/or powertrain control/emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) manual for an auto stop/start diagnostic trouble code (dtc) or gsb0000153 for auto stop/start system information and diagnostics. And this car is only 6 years old. JavaScript is disabled. This vehicle has apx 89,000 miles and it is currently unusable. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the coolant level was low. I had to spend an unexpected repair of 0 plus for new lug nuts. Checking transmission fluid levels is a simple, inexpensive way to avoid costly repairs. The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. Issue occurs while car is in motion both during city and highway driving. Cost would be ,500. My vehicle has always been reliable until suddenly, at a little over 105,000 miles, my vehicle's transmission started slipping. We bought a 2017 Ford Escape titanium second hand from a Ford dealership with around 40,000 miles on it. Around 67,000 miles the motor started to overheat. We brought it to a Ford dealership, the manager of the garage told me it would likely need a new motor before it was even inspected. Not only did ford produce a faulty product, they produced a light that costs 0 to replace. I changed the transmission fluidity & filter every 18 months! The contact was then informed that there was a warranty on the vehicle for the failure; however, the engine size was not included in the warranty. My car is well maintained. Asked them if it was safe to drive, was worried about breaking down, they said yes, safe to drive. The dealership where I had every manufacturer recommended service complete. For safety's sake, the steering rack should be replaced since this is the second time this happened. 0 liter with approx 23k miles has coolant leaking into the engine cylinder. If this had happened with someone behind her she would have been killed. They checked and found no codes. It was almost 30 days before I got my vehicle back. The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. When it shuts down at a traffic red light or in stopped traffic, a message displays to driver when stopped to shift to park and restart engine. There is major malfunctioning of this car due to hurricane sally we lost a bridge here I now have to drive i10 in major traffic and I am afraid for my safety. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. Passenger rear wheel lugs were noticeably loose. A minute later the system message transmission fault The repairman would not let me leave with the car without new tire as he was sure I would not make it down the highway alive! This is our 3rd Escape with major engine troubles. So we had all the spark plugs and wiring replaced. Repaired again. Sunday the car started and I proceeded to come home to the same distance. At about 9000 miles the front tires started grabbing when turning the wheels close to full stop while moving slowly backwards or forwards. Boththe turbocharged engines offered in the SUV come equipped with the technology, which cuts the fuel delivery when the car comes to a stop. Her friend's husband put the spare tire on and she drove it home - approximately 60 miles. Has happened over a dozen times to me within 40. 0l. Has happened 5 times since purchase in december. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle and shifting into drive(d), the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle loss motive power and stalled. I had to find a place that sold duct tape as a temporary fix. 87. The diagnostic revealed misfire codes concerning #4 coil and to replace sparks plugs, also an evap purge valve solenoid assembly would be required (I have an image of the print-out for the diagnostic). Need to press extremely hard on the brakes pedal to stop the vehicle, My 2017 ford escape is exhibiting the problem described below and apparently known to ford on or about february 2018. Whats up Ford Motor Company? While some consumers report the check engine light comes on to alert them to the issue, others state they got no warning. It is clean and free of water and dirt. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the failure recurred, and the vehicle stalled while exiting the highway. I drove it for a few miles the check engine light did not come on. The police came right away and we were blocking traffic, they told us we had to move it out of the driving lane and they couldn't push us with their cruiser. The vehicle was still under warranty when the technical service bulletin was issued. I am now without a vehicle and I'm needing something done. This is a known issue with ford! 'auto startstop' would not restart engine from this month, approximately once a day. I took it straight to the dealership as it is such a new vehicle. You should also look for a low fluid level or incorrect transmission fluid. The contact was advised by the dealer that she would have been covered by customer satisfaction program: 19b37 (engine and engine cooling) however, the warranty had expired. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle lost motive power. How are they allowed to keep this stuff secret? Without knowing why it failed I am concerned that it could happen again with the replacement brake master cylinder. The contact stated that as he continued to drive the vehicle, the vehicle started jerking significantly and was misfiring. Air bag and stability control light on. Each time I got the sense from my mechanic that this was slightly unusual. The garage manager also said and it is all reported on web sites that the 2017 and 2018 transmissions are a problem. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle inadvertently started jerking. This is a major safety issue and is a known problem with fords. This is so incredibly dangerous because a car could easily run into me because my car is stopped in the middle of the road. 2017 ford escape. The failure mileage was approximately 1,400. Motor failure was at 109xxx miles. Vin tool confirms parts not available. When i opened the door to get in my car was filled with toxic electrical smoke and all my belongings in the vehicle covered in black and destroyed. I had a broken rib from falling on my camera and a broken (crushed) big toe on my left foot. ", Brakes pedal is very hard to press. I did not get out of a moving car. Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford escape. We had the car looked at. Could not get the ford supplied jack-handle wrench on the the lug nuts. In fact, I still have the original battery and tires. Just wondering if this would be a safety recall? I was made aware of this issue by the ford dealership where I was getting service for an oil change and tire rotation on 12/17/2021. Issue revolves around exposed steering column near pedals. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. Now it's february 2022, the odometer reads 32,500 miles, and the paint is peeling on the driver's side next to the windshield. Although ford was aware of this problem (via the bulletins shown) while the car was still under 36 month warranty, no mention was made of it. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring after refilling the gas tank. Ended up disconnecting the battery to kill the power to everything. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. I then took the vehicle to a ford dealership who informed me that I needed a new engine due to a coolant leak into the engine. Purchased a 2017 ford escape titanium in lighting blue in october 2019. Just recently had to have the transmission rebuilt which cost $2684.00 The warranty was up so all cost was out of pocket. Ive had issues with the start stop, I had a leaking roof and now Im told coolent is leaking into my engine and I need a new engine. I'm just glad that I was not in the vehicle or had anyone with me when the fire started. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000. The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. This brake system failure is a real concern. Stopped, turned car off and back on after a few minutes. The contact stated that the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa for assistance. I had to change a tire on the shoulder of a busy 4 lane highway. Upon picking up the car, my wife drove off the lot and immediately upon leaving the driveway, the drive gear again failed. He then went online and found out there is issues with this year and make and model with it overheating. The dealer advised the engine needed to be repleased. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure and no repairs were performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. 2017 ford escape. The vehicle was taken to bob tomes ford (950 s central expy, mckinney, tx 75070), but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. I will attach pictures. Driving home from work 8/3 the transmission began to slip, rpm's going wild & the car stalling mid drive. It has been one week since dropping it off. When stopped at a light, the vehicle's auto start function fails to restart the vehicle. The car also runs rough and jerks once it cools down and power regains. Transmission Failure 2017 Ford Escape This problem may be covered under warranty. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet contacted. The dealerships can not find the problem and my vehicle is not fixed. When it does do this, it takes quite a while for the sensor to realize there is an object there and takes some time to open again. I looked up problems with the 2017 ford escape and there were a lot of complaints about the engines needing to be replaced because of coolant getting into the motor or basically the head gasket had failed and is a known problem with the motor. I refuse to be backed into a corner to buy another vehicle. Was told by ford sales after 50,000 mile service, that I had to replace the lug nuts (at my expense) as they were swelling and might not be ale to remove the tire. I have had the vehicle since july of 2019. Fuel mileage is 17 to 19 mpg highway 16-17 city. I received no warning lights at all. Dealership refused to request help & to date ford escape 2017 heat source problem remain unresolved. The manufacturer was not notified. I don't 6,000 to 9,000 to repair my truck and I can't afford to lose it either as I'm still paying the note on it. The contact owns a 2017 ford escape. Will take back to dealer again to be told " they can't duplicate problem". Repairing a transmission fault in your Ford Escape should not be too expensive a mechanic will usually charge less than $2200. A 2 year old suv having to have the engine replaced because of a manufacturer's defect is unacceptable. Please enter a valid email adress, Your phone Whats your phone number? I went after the ford attempting to enter the vehicle. The contact stated that upon arriving at her son's residence, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. There was no way to get it diagnosed for the specific recall. 2017 ford escape, v6 engine with 25523 miles. On october 3, 2018 at approximately 5:15 p. M. My wife was getting into our 2017 ford escape. When this happened, the car started to decelerate as if the car was in neutral. Told I need a new engine, 00 in a vehicle less than 3 years old. My 2017 ford escape with 18,000 had a master brake cylinder failure at 18,000 miles. The contact opened the hood and noticed that rodents had entered the engine compartment and chewed through the hoses to the turbo charger, the radiator cap, coolant wires, intake manifold lines, and the purge solenoid. On 3/23/19 the wipers again got "stuck" in an upright position on the windshield and "stuttered" very slowly on the windshield until they finally retracted down into the off position. 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