Four problems related to vehicle overheat 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.
After turning the car off I could hear coolant running through the engine. Today I started the car to let it warm up, went out to go to work and the car was off. The dashboard was saying that the car was over heating, called and had it towed to garage and they said it needs a new engine will Ford cover expenses.
Vehicle keeps overheating. We continue to add coolant. We're able to only drive a short distance at approximately 20 to 30 mph and the vehicle warning lights come on and the vehicle begins to overheat again ## #vpic# 1 - check digit (9th position) does not calculate properly #vpic#.
On August 16, 2020, red warning lights appeared while I was driving indicating car overheating, pull over. This happened on a highway close to a split exit. I pulled over on the right side of the highway. Did not feel safe at all because of the traffic. I attempted to start the car and drive to a safer location, but the car would not start. I had to wait for a tow truck. My car was towed and the dealership indicated that I would need a new engine.
SUV regularly overheats when accelerating up hill in warm weather. The SUV was purchased with the largest engine because we live in the mountains in warm California. When car overheats power is lost and we lose the ability to accelerate in an emergency safety condition. The car also runs rough and jerks once it cools down and power regains. The manufacturer has been contacted and even though they have been able to pull codes verifying the problem have not fixed it (or even attempted to fix it each time it is brought in. The car has a 3500 pound trailer rating. If a trailer was attached we would be on the side of the road in dangerous weather. Very unhappy with my $36,000 car with less than 17,000 miles on it.