Service Engine Light On problems of the 2016 Ford Escape

While driving or accelerating from a stop, the car will stall and/or the engine will shut off. The problem has been on going since March 2018, when it was first noticed. The car was taken back to the dealership on Apr 2018 and they were unable to determine the cause. After 3 visits for the same problem, the dealership replaced the fuel sensor. On may 26, 2018, the car failed again. The "service engine" light came on this time whereas, previously it did not. The car was taken to the nearest Ford dealership. The throttle valve was replaced per the code. However, the car continued to stall and failed again. Service engine light di come on - but since has "reset" because it is now gone. My concern over the stalling is that it happens at any time and at any speed. The reaction is as if the car is running out of gas where it spits and sputters. If a semi is behind me at 65-70 mph, they will ram into me because the decrease in speed would not give them time to react. So dangerous. Since April 2018, the car has been in for the same problem - 4 times and needs to go back again. Bottom line - no one knows what to do to correct.

Safety hazard and serious life threatening situation exists when this problem occurs on the highway and especially in front of a semi tractor trailer truck doing the speed limit. Numerous times, (12 times between 14,000 and 15,363 miles) the 2016 Ford Escape has had complete power loss during acceleration causing vehicle to abruptly begin shaking, lose power, lose steering, lose braking and immediately shudder to a stop. Service engine light comes on, message reads: engine fault service now. (see attached photo) engine remains running. If one tries to continue driving the vehicle stumble and won't shift from low gear without a very hard torquing sound. This Ford Escape broke down in front of a Ford dealer and the code read by this dealers computer is p0322-pcm. According to an internet search the p0322 code definition: if the pcm (powertrain control module) detects an erratic, interrupted, or otherwise unexpected input signal from the distributor or the crankshaft position sensor, it will store the p0322 code, and the check engine light will be turned on. On this vehicle the code is only active when the fault occurs, and the engine is running. The codes do not store in memory. Ignition can be shut off, the warning message disappears and many times the car is able to be driven again for miles before reoccurring. The leasing dealer states they have a process to follow in order to fix the problem. They have to replicate the problem or they do nothing. Using my printout from another dealer with the code is meaningless to them, even though they know the source of the problem and that the condition is life threatening. They say that if I feel the condition is life threatening then do not drive the car. A formal case has been opened with Ford customer assistance, however they only notify the service manager that there is a problem, which he already knows.

When purchase 2016 Ford Escape within a month service engine light came on you can smell coolant sometines smoke smell took vehicle in they told it was nothing to worry about, from 2016 to 2021 I had to purchase coolant over ten times it was always low the smell continue too the check engine lights comes on stays on however took it in three times with the same answer nothing to worry about is fine. I wrote letters to Ford customer relations reporting electrical and mechanical concerns that needs repairing. -reporting my eyes and breathing was affected when inside the Ford Escape-sometimes the engine would turn off there was also an odor of smoke and coolant these issues continue daily. Evidently Ford didn't care but it was reported to them. I also wrote to your department however I have not heard back therefore I am doing this online complaint, please note I want to send photos however it would not let me download can you send me your email to send thiem to you iits very important evidence thank you. I.

Engine shuts down while driving and the service engine now light come on. I was in the passing lane doing 65mph this morning when it cut out. I was lucky to make it into the breakdown lane without getting hit. I put the car in park and the engine sputters like it is only running on one cylinder. If I shut it off and restart it, the service engine now light go out. The car only has 11,000 miles on it. I took it to the dealer and was told that unless the service engine now light was on, they cant fix it. This issue has happened 3 times over the course of two weeks. I am afraid I will get into an accident when this happens.