Two problems related to engine belts and pulleys have been reported for the 2018 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2018 Escape.
Need new engine block. First issue was with a c/s: vehicle towed in. Customer states check engine light is on and vehicle stalled out - check and advise 59foz replace engine evap valve - auth#a211102572- at 43,012 miles. Second incident was at 64,309 miles -- a c/s: customer states when sitting at red light , when vehicle iddle and the engine shut off intermittley and sometime it will puddle like not gas 00 auth#a230602080 - warranty solution 2106 cext 2108 cext 2432. 00 2432. 00 1 ds7z*6256*a sprocket - camshaft 100. 83 100. 83 100. 83 1 ds7z*6256*b sprocket - camshaft 136. 50 136. 50 136. 50 2 4m5z*6m282*a bolt - oil supply 9. 17 9. 17 18. 34 1 cn1z*6m280*f solenoid - engine variable tim 70. 67 70. 67 70. 67 1 cn1z*6m280*e solenoid - engine variable tim 48. 83 48. 83 48. 83 1 be8z*6a340*a bolt 3. 60 3. 60 3. 60 1 ds7z*6584*b gasket - valve rocker arm cove 5. 95 5. 95 5. 95 5 5w20 oil - engine 4. 29 4. 29 21. 45 1 bm5z*2a572*a gasket - vacuum pump 3. 18 3. 18 3. 18 1 *w717236*s300 ring 0. 81 0. 81 0. 81 1 ds7z*9229*b kit - "o" ring 13. 84 13. 84 13. 84 parts: 424. 00 labor: 2432. 00 other: 0. 00 total line a: 2856. 00 64309 diagnosed and replaced failed vct solenoids and cam phasers. Replaced timming belt and road tested ok **************************************************** b multi point inspection 99p additional part not covered by warranty solution 2106 cp 0. 00 0. 00 1 be8z*6268*c belt - timing 83. 33 83. 33 83. 33 1 mu2z*6731*a kit - element & gasket - oil f 8. 18 8. 18 8. 18 00 misc 2106 isp (n/c) 1 bm5z*6312*a pulley - crankshaft (n/c) parts: 91. 51 labor: 0. 00 other: 0. 00 total line b: 91. 51 and on September 20, 2023 engine failure requiring new engine block at 68,000 miles.
Mileage 18,895. Engine was shuddering after starting mornings and then while driving slowly in reverse and forward. Shuddering subsided after driving a short time at low speed. This occurred 2-3 times. One week later engine light went on, brought immediately to dealer. They kept the car for 3 weeks. Replaced v belt and crank pulley. Engine light concern p0302, no coolant in jug coolant on #2 nec to perform TSB 20-2100. Removed engine, tore down, built up short block put in car, fluids filled and checked, road test ok. Additionally, they did an ac repair as the ac was blowing warm. To my knowledge there is no official recall for this engine fault as I wasn't notified, nor found evidence of it on the internet, however at the dealer they said there was a recall. The vehicle was repaired under warranty and at no cost to me. I was provided a free loaner vehicle the entire time.