43 problems related to coolant leaking have been reported for the 2017 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2017 Escape.
I was driving home from work when the check engine light came on a city street. I took the vehicle to a parts store to check the code. They told me that it was an engine misfire and that I needed replace a spark plug. Before I was able to get to a mechanic , I was driving on a city street and my engine warning light came on and said to pull over immediately due to overheating. Upon initial inspection I found that my coolant reservoir was completely empty with no visible leaks. I filled the reservoir with a gallon of coolant and was able to get to a mechanic, who told me I had a blown head gasket, which was not normal with my vehicle only being at 60,000 miles. 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. I had to pay $7,000 out of pocket and had to wait over a month before I got my vehicle back.
On 8/9/2019 my vehicle's check engine light came on. I have a code reader and I hooked it up to see what the code was for and it was for a cylinder misfire on cylinder 1. So I took my vehicle to Ford on 8/10/2019. I have a 2017 Ford Escape with 22811 miles on it. It has been at Ford ever since. I spoke to the dealer and they said I would need a new engine due to coolant leaking into the engine. The dealer said they have a service bulletin on these vehicles since this is a known problem with the 2. 0 ecoboost engines in the Ford Escape.
Check engine light came on, and codes indicate misfire. I have had the car back at the dealership 3 times now, and as of 9/10/19, it is waiting for a new long block. They said to expect as least 3 more after they had it for a full week. After reading about this issue, and having new coils installed, and spark plugs, it is my thought the coolant leaking into the cylinder is the issue. I will call on Monday to see about getting a new car, this has been a complete headache since the light came on 2 weeks after taking ownership in July. Each time light goes on, it is usually right after starting car, it drives fine but may idle ruggedly for a bit. One time, the light came on but turned off before I called dealership, then it came back on again, and I brought it right back to the shop. I am wondering at one point this car would be considered a loss since the dealership gives me a rental every time it is in the shop.
Tl- the contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact states that while driving at various speeds, the air temperature high warning light flashes on the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealership(all american Ford in paramus 375 NJ-17, paramus, NJ 07652 201-262-4900) and diagnosed the vehicle with having engine coolant leakage; the dealership stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there was nothing they can do regarding the vehicle. The vehicle has not been repaired and the failure mileage was 61,000. Jo.
Car is randomly jumping to overheat after being in motion. Approx 5 mins of being on. Then violently shaking and cutting itself off. Driving out of an apartment driveway. Was told it was the coolant leaking, however it "solved itself" and I was sent on my way. This is now the second time this has happened. Upon research, it seems as this is a common issue with Fords.
Within one year of owning vehicle, the engine light came on. The dealership found out the coolant was leaking into the head gasket. I was told this is a known issue. I have noticed recalls on Escape vehicles in the past regarding the same situation however nothing has been sent out regarding the 2017 models. This is a problem still occurring apparently and a recall should be started. The vehicle was driving when the light came on while on the highway. I took it straight to the dealership as it is such a new vehicle. It is currently in the service department.
Tl the contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle jerked intermittently without warning. The vehicle was taken to classic Ford Lincoln (8540 tyler blvd, mentor, OH 44060) where the contact was informed that the check engine warning light needed to be illuminated before any repairs were performed on the vehicle. The contact stated that he personally replaced the front cylinder ignition coil and spark plugs however, the failure persisted. The failure recurred with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle vibrated abnormally at start-up. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was discovered that coolant had leaked into cylinder number 4. The mechanic recommended that the short block be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The contact was then transferred to NHTSA for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
A month ago I had a check engine light that came on. It ran really rough and felt like I was going over rocks the way the SUV was running. On my phone I had an app that said there was a misfire. They fixed it saying they replaced some wires. A week ago the check engine came on again. I felt a bit of a jolt coming from the engine as I was driving home from work. I didnt find time til 2 weeks later because of my schedule. So I took it to a Ford dealership to get it fixed. On my way there, the coolant level went high and I had another misfire again. I finally made it to the Ford dealership. They seen the coolant leak and notice the misfire. This Ford Escape is only 11 months old and I already had 2 misfire situations and a coolant leak. I only go to work and only did one trip to joshua tree national park. It has 23,000 miles only because I had to travel 30 miles to work one way. I feel like this is a lemon seeing how this is the second time for the same problem.