2017 Ford Escape

I purchased my 2017 escape almost a year ago. It only has 73000 miles on it. Check engine light turned on. I took it into the mechanic and was told that my coolant was leaking and that I needed a new engine. From what I have read this can lead to the engine catching on fire or engine failure while driving. I was told by the mechanic that I can drive the vehicle because the light was not flashing but how am I to know how safe that truly is. I can not afford a new engine and it is my only vehicle so I will be driving it. I have also read that Ford is aware that this is a manufacture defect but no recall has been issue. Does someone have to get injured before this issue is dealt with? There are thousands of these vehicles on the road as ticking time bombs. Before someone loses a life this should be recalled

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The contact stated that upon start-up the vehicle would not properly accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed and determined that coolant had leaked into cylinder #3, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not eligible for the Extended Warranty coverage for the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the engine misfired on several occasions. The contact stated that there was a strong coolant odor coming from the exhaust pipe. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was a coolant intrusion in the engine. The dealer related the failure to TSB Number: 22-2229 and determined 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 107,750.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the spark plugs; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and found coolant intrusion into the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that intermittently the engine would misfire on startup and the check engine warning light would illuminate. Restarting the engine would normally solve the issue. The diagnostic code indicated "P0302" as a Cylinder 2 misfire. The vehicle was taken for service and the technician confirmed there was coolant intrusion into the cylinder. The technician recommended the engine be replaced. This is a common issue with Ford Escapes detailed in Customer Satisfaction Programs 19B37 & 21N12. The manufacturer customer service line was notified of the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance.

Vehicle started running rough and had no power while trying to get on to a highway or leave from a stop. When the "Check Engine" light cam on I took it for diagnosis and it had a misfire in 2 cylinders and losing excessive amounts of antifreeze without any leaks showing. It was later diagnosed as have a bad motor and that this year and model motor is know to have this problem. Ford even has a service bulletin on it.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the coolant intrusion had damaged the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. 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 approximately 66,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times, where the contact's mother was informed that the failure could not be replicated because the check engine warning light was not illuminated at the time. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion in the engine. The dealer determined that the engine needed to be replaced and provided an estimate for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Ford Campaign Number: 21N12. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.