Radiator Hose problems of the 2014 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle overheated and went into limp mode. As a result, the exhaust pipe started to smoke. The contact stated that the engine was hot and making cracking sound. The failure cause a coolant leak. The warning indicator light illuminated engine overheating. The vehicle was taken to cook county Ford inc (1000 s. Hutchinson Ave, adel, GA 31620) and the contact was informed that the coolant sensor and hoses failure had to do with a recall and the vehicle would be repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 17v209000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was repaired however, the repair failed to fix the issue. The contact stated that two weeks later the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed back to the same dealer and was diagnosed that the engine cylinder head was fractured and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.

Vehicle had a recall for coolant sensor fixed in 01/2018. Since then coolant has run low, been checked numerous times, had hoses replaced, several diagnostic tests looking for problems, car has since overheated, and is now in need of a new engine because of coolant system problem not fixed by a sensor alerting you to a level of fluid. No leak exists so cooling fluid is working its way through the engine system some other way. The problem has persisted for nearly 7 months now. The vehicle ran emergency messages on the dash mere minutes after starting stating that the engine was overheating and to immediately exit the vehicle.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. While driving approximately 55 mph, the check engine and engine overheating warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. There was no coolant leak; however, the contact topped off the coolant on those occasions anyway. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v209000 (engine and engine cooling). A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

17s09 cooling system recall perfromed in Feb 2018 vehicle has had numerous trips back to multiple Ford dealerships follwoing high temperature light coming on. The engine has been replaced a hose replaced, cooling fan relay replaced. Currently the car is at a dealer who is now saying the instrument panel cluster is the problem but is now attempting to charge me $750, this car had no issues prior to the recall. Ford does not seem to know how to fix these problems and now I am about to be on the hook for them. I should't have to pay to be their guinea pig. They have left my car unsafe and unreliable.

Over the course of 1 year, vehicle in the shop 9 times for 109 days. On 7-6-2017- car would not accelerate & low power light on. 8-23-2017- vehicle overheating, goes in to limp mode, high temperature gauge goes up. 12-26-2017-towed in as car would not start. Coolant leak, quick connector to heater core and bypass valve leaking. 2-27-2018- check engine light on, cylinder misfire, cylinder head high temperature, low engine coolant, coolant level sensor 3-16-18- coolant light comes on, found upper coolant hose leak , check engine light on 3-19-18- towed in- low coolant and temperature light on, no heat , vehicle shuts off. 4-4-18- coolant level low light on. Water pump was leaking. 4-19-18- check engine light on. Technician verified ses light on, found misfirecodes &coolant code but coolant was full, was advised to stop back in 2 weeks to check coolant. Called Ford certified garage at the 2 week date & was told they were too busy to bring vehicle in for a check. 5-14-2018- check engine light on--engine misfiring, removed spark plugs and colis to boresope engine, found coolant in cylinder 1, removed cylinder head for further inspection, map sensor contaminated, found cylinder head porosity, likely due to overheating . My total in repairs and towing: $4000+ in one year. Feel all issues were related to recall 17v209000 regarding the engine and engine cooling, which stated if the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the system, the engine cylinder head may overheat and crack:.