Check Engine Light On problems of the 2016 Ford Escape

Five problems related to check engine light on have been reported for the 2016 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2016 Escape.

1 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 03/29/2021

Tl the contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated she continued driving the vehicle. On a another occasion while driving 70 mph, the hot temperature sensor warning light was illuminated. The contact parked on the side of the road and the temperature gauge went back to normal. The contact stated she continued to experience the temperature gauge failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to corwin Ford sales inc (5107 us-250, mannington, wv 26582, (304) 986-1111) and was in the process of being repaired. The vehicle had not been diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

2 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 01/05/2021

January 5, 2021 we took the car into the Ford dealership because after 20 minutes of driving the car started to shudder and jerk and hesitate. And this happened at 50 mph. The check engine light came on and we could smell what we thought was exhaust in the car. They used the diagnostics and determined the number two ignition coil as bad and needed to be replaced. The spark plug was also replaced. Also while the car was being diagnosed the battery died and had to be replaced. Cost $484. ** were back at the dealership on February 8th with the same issue. This time they informed us that the number 2 and 3 cylinders were misfiring and that there was there was coolant intrusion in the engine. I was informed it would cost about $900 just to take the engine out and do further diagnostics and that the engine may need to be replaced. They only offered $375 toward the expenses. After seeing all the remarks about the issue with the Ford eco boost engine, I hope they will do a recall and fix the problem. The car is currently parked in my driveway.

3 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the vehicle started to stall. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact continued driving to her residence. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer van bortel Ford, inc. (71 marsh rd, east rochester, NY 14445, (585)586-4415) where it was diagnosed with needing the coil for cylinder number 3 to be replaced. The vehicle had been repaired but continued to experience the failure. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

4 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 03/15/2019

I pulled out into an intersection to turn left going between 5-10 mph when my Ford Escape stalled. The electronics remained on, the check engine light turned on and it displayed a message that read "transmission not in park". The car was still in drive. I was able to safely roll the car to the side of the road. I was able to successfully restart the car first try.

5 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 09/03/2016

I was traveling 60 mph when the engine started shaking violently, I lost the ability to accelerate and the check engine light came on with an error message of "engine fault". Once I made it to the side of the road, the engine idled down to 400 and shut off. I tried to crank it up again and the engine immediately started jumping violently. Vehicle was towed to the Ford dealership and they said it was recall 16b32.




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