Two problems related to engine exhaust system 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.
We purchased at 2018 Ford Escape (VIN# 1fmcu9j90jua20287), with 2. 0-liter engine, it has 57k miles on it and has been well maintained. The engine indicator light came on, we took it into the Ford dealership to diagnose the issue and were told it needed a new engine. Here’s the diagnosis provided by the damerow Ford dealership in beaverton, oregon: verified customer concern. Found code is p0301 cylinder 1 misfire. Verified no coolant in coolant tank. Found white smoke on start up and burnt coolant smell from exhaust. Oil and coolant mixing. Removed cylinder 1 plug and found coolant traces on plug. Pressure tested cooling system and found coolant in cylinder 1. Blown head gasket causing cylinder wash out. Vehicle needs an engine due to wash out and blown head gasket Ford motor company knows they have a serious coolant, engine and overheating defects. Ford has already been forced to recall more than 200,000 defective and unsafe vehicles. Ford recalled other Ford Escapes, because their 1. 6-liter turbocharged engines overheated when coolant got low, causing the cylinder head to crack and spew oil. The vehicle we purchased is suffering from the same coolant leak, engine, and overheating issues which are serious safety defects that creates a risk of fire. We are requesting NHTSA take immediate action to require Ford by law to recall the vehicle and pay 100% of the cost related to replacement of the engine and all associated failed parts as a result of the coolant, engine and overheating defects. Car owners like us who unknowingly purchased a defective Ford product should not bear the burden of paying unjustified repair costs. I am requesting immediate action be taken by NHTSA to protect all consumers who were unaware they had purchased and were driving an unsafe and defective vehicle.
Bought a used 2018 Escape 1. 5l in June 2019. Jan 5 I went to crank it and it waa puttering. Was low on gas and on an incline so thought that waa the problem. Got gas and was fine the next fine. But the 8th. . . Went it cranked it I heard water sloshing. Looked up some stuff and had some mechanic friends look at it and told me it was a blown head gasket coolant was low. So went to add nore and it smells luke gas. And my exhaust smells like antifreeze. Was told that this is something with this year model. So now I have it in the shop hoping it gets fixed soon. Apparently this needs to be recalled. I have 55465 miles on it.