Three problems related to engine overheat 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.
I had a problem with my engine overheating and took it to Ford dealer for service and was advised that water had gotten into the cylinder #2 I believe and ruined the engine. The dealer said the water was getting into the engine block and I needed a new engine. Another service director from another dealer said their was a issue with Ford and there was a program on this. A new engine is around $7500 and this was quite a shock since I am on social security. I contacted Ford and they said it was not their problem and referred me to you for help on this issue. Please advise ASAP since they want to install the new engine next Monday or tues at pittsville Ford in pittsville, MD. [xxx] [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
The vehicle was purchased in Mar/Apr 2019 with 3000 mi. The vehicle had all regular maintenance checks prior to the 11/11/19 incident. There were no vehicle alerts regarding coolant or engine overheating prior to this incident. At 17349mi, the vehicle was parked after a 35min drive on the tollway. The vehicle had one coolant/hot engine warning after the vehicle had been parked for 2. 5hrs in sub-zero weather. I turned off and then on again 5 min later. This time the engine shut itself off immediately following the key turn. The vehicle's engine "locked up" and is at the dealership awaiting repair. I have been told this repair could take 4-6 weeks because engines are on back order and generally take up to two weeks to install. The dealership also states that there was no way that this repair would have been found in previous maintenance checks.
New vehicle and engine overheating at 25k.