Coolant Leaking Problems of Ford Escape - part 2

There is an ongoing leak in the coolant system. Being reported on the last date of coolant addition. This is an issue that is part of a recall on this make, model and year of the vehicle, but the NHTSA system indicates that my vehicle either is not a part of the recall or has been fixed. As stated in the recall, this is a safety issue.

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I own a 2013 Ford Escape se with the 1. 6 engine. Driving the vehicle over the last 2 or 3 months the engine coolant seems to be disappearing rather fast. We can take it to the mechanic and he can top off all the fluids, about a week later the add coolant light comes back on and says to stop car immediately due to engine overheat. We get it pulled over and the coolant is just under the min. Line. The car barely has 120,000 miles on it and we are the first and only owners. Ford told us they will not fix it until the recall is issued by the national highway transportation safety administration. This is a $3,000 + job that is not just an easy fix. This car is a fire hazard due to the freeze plugs in the engine now breaking loose and coolant leaking into the cylinders. So when this does fully fail and either catch fire or stall in traffic and kills my wife who do I sue? I have anther question that I am hoping to get answered also. If another person is having the same problem why is their car getting fixed but my VIN is getting skipped in all the recalls. My mechanic is able to see the freeze plug recall on other 2013 models of my car my but my certain VIN number is not able to be taken to the dealership and be fixed.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to local mechanic who reset the warning light and stated there was no issue with the vehicle. After changing the coil the failure persisted. While driving 40 mph the vehicle stalled and shut-off in the road. The contact restarted the vehicle and drove the vehicle his residence. The contact had the vehicle towed to the local dealer great lakes Ford of muskegon (2469 e. Apple Ave, muskegon, mi 49442) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that coolant was leaking into the engine block and the engine needed to be replaced or repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.

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The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while reversing out of her driveway, the high temperature and low engine coolant service warning lights illuminated. There was no visual leaks present. The contact purchased coolant to place in the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. North central Ford (1819 n central expy, richardson, TX 75080, (972) 584-1338) was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 61,800.

I've been having problems with the coolant system and my vehicle has been shutting off while driving. There has been a severe leak near the engine and I don't know what other problems it may have caused. I almost had an accident riding into traffic with the car shutting off in the middle of driving.

Coolant leaking into engine cylinder resulting in lost coolant and overheating. Check engine light on with code p0302. Recently bought vehicle unknowingly of this issue and are now stuck with the problem. This is a known issue and there are a lot of complaints out there from Ford Escape owners. Please recall this vehicle.

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The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking coolant. The vehicle was taken to shults Ford south (900 regis Ave, west mifflin, PA 15236) but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 12v551000 (engine and engine cooling) and stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure stated in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.

Loss of coolant approximately every 45 days. No visible signs of leaking and a pressure test did not show any non visible leaks. Yet I have to refill after a low coolant error as stated. A google search found quite a few owners with the same problem on the 2013 model.

Purchased this vehicle new 1dec 2018. I brought this vehicle in for smelling coolant after driving. Vehicle has 11134 miles. Dealer told me that I had a leak in the number 3 cylinder and it needed a small block replacement. Dealer left me stranded at dealership and 50 miles from home. They did offer me a rental vehicle which I declined. Vehicle is still on bumper to bumper warranty. Dealer cannot give me time frame for engine replacement. One of the worst car experiences I have ever had. Wish they would take vehicle back and I can purchase something more reliable other than Ford.

Slow coolant leak that is not visible anywhere. Report shows recall for this issue & vehicle was serviced; however, problem still exists.

The engine is leaking coolant into the cylinders for the past year. Keep adding and engine miss. Ecoboost engines are all defective and should not be sold. . . . . . No check engine light and no codes present. Never over heated and only added anti freeze to stay at full line.

On my 2013 Ford Escape whenever I pour coolant in it automatically leaks. It has been smoking, overheating and dangerous. I need the car fixed. I scheduled an appointment with autonation Ford margate at 5401 w copans rd, margate, FL 33063 and when I got there they told me it would be a charge to diagnose. Ford should be aware of the issue and ready to fix it for the customer. There has already been a recall for this and need it fixed for free.

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My vehicle began telling me it was overheating as soon as I would turn it on in the morning(12+ hours after not being driven) and began shaking. I would turn off/on the vehicle and the engine light would appear and disappear throughout the day but drove fine. Eventually the issue began when I was physically driving the vehicle, leading me to pull over in a neighborhood to have it towed. Ford dealership looked at my vehicle and informed me that the coolant had leaked into my cylinder heads(1. 5l engine). They quoted me an estimate of $6k to replace my entire transmission. I have not yet made the decision to go ahead with the repair as I am weighing my options. I have only had my vehicle for 2. 5 years with zero issues. Bought at around 40k miles and transmission went out at around 82k.

My 2013 Ford Escape is losing coolant. It is not leaking on ground. I have had it in 3 times to Ford and local mechanic and they cannot find a leak. They say it is not included in the recall. I need to fill it every couple of months. I bought the car in 2. 5 years ago and it has been an ongoing problem.

Coolant system leaking constantly.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle began to stall while a warning message to pull the vehicle over appeared on the instrument panel. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the vehicle was overheated and that there was no coolant in the reservoir. Upon restart of the vehicle, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate upon depressing the accelerator pedal. Due to the failure, the contact towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic who confirmed that there was a coolant leak however, the mechanic was unable to determine the source of the leak. Ted russell Ford Lincoln (8551 kingston pike, knoxville, TN 37919) was also notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA campaign number: 12v431000 (engine and engine cooling) which she linked to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

I noticed that my heat stopped working while idling. After doing some research, I checked the engine coolant levels and discovered my engine coolant was pretty low. I filled the coolant and the issue was fixed. A few days later; however, I noticed the issue again. Upon checking my coolant level again, I saw that the level had dropped again. I checked everywhere for leaks but saw none. I then brought my car to a mechanic who also checked for leaks. He told me there were no external leaks. The coolant was leaking into engine, a common problem they see with Ford vehicles. They told me it was not worth it to fix the problem, and that I was better off trading it in for a new car. I'm so upset because I took exceptional care of my vehicle and now need to car shop during a pandemic with poor credit due to pandemic circumstances. This is not right that the company will take no ownership over the issues and puts it on the customer to deal with the issues.

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On at least four occasions, vehicle has issued warning of overheating. First two times were in FL as my daughter was leaving home, headed to work. She was going approximately 10 mph. The car stalled on her. The warning states to pull over immediately and stop the car. This happened again on 12/18/20 as my daughter was leaving work. She started the car and immediately the warning sounded, the car sputtered and died completely. The coolant was below the normal range, so we went back two days later with antifreeze (she is now living in ne). We topped off the coolant tank and we were able to drive it home at normal interstate travel approx 5 miles. On 12/24/20, I went out to start the car and the warning happened, again. The engine showed at the hotest level, sputtered and died. There is a recall on this year, make and model for potential engine coolant leak. However, her VIN is not listed under this recall.

Vehicle has been diagnosed as leaking coolant into one of the cylinders. If left unrepaired, there is a possibility of engine fire. Dealer recommended repair is to replace the engine, at an unacceptably high cost of approximately $9000.

Second service at Ford dealership after "check engine" light displayed. Coolant states as it needs to be filled. Was told by service manager engine needs to be replaced due to damage caused by structural problem where coolant leaks into engine. Vehicle has 18000 miles and serviced appropriately. Check engine light appeared when in motion. Was told by service manager this is a known problem with 2018 Escapes.

Bought car in December 2019. In April 2019, engine light came on, and car was running rough. Took to dealership with 35,000 miles, and was advised coolant was leaking into cylinder 3 and 4. Ford replaced engine under warranty. December 2020, was driving to work and engine light came on. Engine was running rough, and car would periodically jerk/lose power on the highway. Took to dealership with 62,000 miles, and was advised coolant was leaking into cylinder 1. Service representative said engine would have to be replaced, but is not covered under warranty. The first engine was replaced at 35000 miles, and the second replacment is needed at 62000 miles, less than 30000 mile difference.

Loss of coolant approximately every 45 days. No visible signs of leakinf and a pressure test did not show any non visible leaks. Yet I have to refill after a low coolant error as stated. A google search found quite a few owners with the same problem on the 2013 model.

Vehicle started losing antifreeze no leak was found. Dealership couldn't diagnose the problem. Now the engine is gone. Leaked coolant to the engine Ford should take full responsibility for this issue. I was told by the dealership that they are aware of the issues but Ford doesn't want to take any responsibility.

My car has had many issues with coolant leaking, and very strong burning smells, especially when on a hill, idling, or after running for several minutes. Ford previously recalled certain 2013 and 2014 Ford vehicles equipped with the 1. 6l engine for a similar issue under recall campaigns 12v551 and 17v209, but even though my car has had this recall "fixed", the issues is not taken care of.

Brought my vehicle in on July 13th, 2020 (55,785 miles) due to a recall notice I received. The recall was for a powertrain reprogramming due to coolant leaking into the cylinder bores. Reprogramming was performed along with an oil change. On November 30, 2020 (close to 66k miles) my check engine came on. Took it to auto zone so they could read the code. It was showing misfiring on cylinder 3. On December 1st, I took it to marjenhoff transmissions (family friend). He hooked it up to run diagnostics and it showed that cylinder 3 had misfired over 100 times. Also, my coolant was super low. I picked it up December 3rd and was told to keep an eye on my coolant level until I get it to the dealership on December 7th. Ended up have to top off my coolant on the 5th. Dropped it off at autonation Ford on the 7th to have them run diagnostics on what I stated was happening. Results did end up coming back that the exact problems that were stated in the recall is what was happening with my vehicle. I was told that I would need my short block replaced. Since I was no longer under powertrain warranty they would not be able to cover the cost. She then told me that she reached out to Ford to see if they would cover the cost in full or offer an amount towards the repair. It's December 9th and im waiting to hear back. I feel that I am not responsible for this repair even though I am out of warranty due to it being a factory defect. This should have nothing to do with warranty.

My 2013 Ford Escape continues to lose engine coolant. I took my vehicle in to gary smith Ford of fort walton bch FL after researching and finding the vehicle had a recall 13s12. This recall was completed on my vehicle 23-July-14 by autonation Ford of jacksonville FL at the time of repair the vehicle had 42780. I'm not the original owner however the recall was suppose to be the remedy to fix the problem I'm now having. I'm being told I have coolant leaking into the #3 cylinder and will require a engine replacement. Not to mention a possible engine fire. I would like to know what Ford's fix for this is. I'm sure consumers would like to know that they only have limited amount of miles on their engines. My vehicle has a 140k miles and well maintained only to find out it no longer any good because of either a design flaw or just a poor product. I've gone from taking my car in to be serviced for what seemed to be something minor to needing a complete motor replacement and Ford motor CO is aware of this problem. So at this time I have to monitor my coolant levels so my vehicle doesn't overheat and pray the vehicle doesn't catch fire. However if it does catch fire I guess that will just be a issue between me and my insurance company. I really don't understand how Ford motor CO can be allowed to do this.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, the contact noticed that the vehicle was leaking coolant. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to hub city Ford, inc. (2909 NW evangeline throughway, lafayette, la 70507) where it was diagnosed however, the mechanic stated that there was nothing that needed to be replaced. The contact wanted a second opinion and took the vehicle to courtesy Ford south (1201 us-167, abbeville, la 70510) where it was diagnosed with the coolant reservoir needing to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,328.

Engine keeps over heating but no coolant leak warning like keeps coming on saying engine temp to high pull over just got transmission replaced by Ford dealership vehicle was traveling around 60mph when engine temp warning light came on and went limp.

While driving the car has stalled several times. It also will leak coolant sometimes im able to see the puddle under the car parked but sometimes no puddle which means its leaking into the engine. The instrument cluster also will go haywire and shut down while driving the needles will fall to the bottom shoot to the top and it will have an engine warming and sometimes just shuts off all together even though the car is still mechanically on and running. There are several recalls that all cover these issues im having however my vehicle is not listed in the effected vehicles. These issues happen while driving in any capacity or parked. It has happened on the highway the freeway the side streets while parked while moving slowly. It has become an issue that im worried to deal with because I dont have the funds to fix the car but the car is so unsafe im afraid to drive it. I do have a video of the instrument panel messing up if its needed.

Purchased a new 2015 Escape have had it in the dealer multi times for turbo replacement and the heads replaced. Was smelling coolant in the car took it to the same dealer for repair. That was over 7 weeks ago. Fords will not approve the repair that was caused by the coolant leaking into the engine. I have a active powertrain and Ford esp warranty.

The vehicle was in the driveway and started rough. The code from the check engine light indicated a cylinder misfire. After fixing the issue, the vehicle was driven to work. On the way home from work, the vehicle ran rough and there was a significant loss of power and rough idle. Following this, the engine overheating indicator came on. There was no coolant in the reservoir, and no signs of leaking under the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a Ford garage where it was determined the vehicle needs the long block engine replaced.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact was concerned about a possible coolant leak in the vehicle however, there was no physical evidence of a coolant leak. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 12v431000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact's wife took the vehicle to southgate Lincoln, llc (16800 fort st, southgate, mi 48195) where the vehicle was inspected and coolant was added. The mechanic found no defects with the vehicle. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

The contact's daughter owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that coolant leaked into the engine causing the vehicle to overheat and stall while driving at various speeds. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to future Ford Lincoln of roseville (650 automall dr, roseville, CA 95661) and was informed that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 12v551000 (engine and engine cooling) however, upon performing a VIN search, the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

We took the car in for the myriad of recalls in 2018 when it was no longer serving as our primary family vehicle and we could stand to be without it for an extended amount of time. In the last two years it has served as a secondary vehicle, taking short trips to the store or park. On 10/23 we were driving in the Escape on a longer trip (26 miles to drop me off at the airport). He was maneuvering from the airport campus driving towards the on ramp when the dash console indicated the engine temperature was too high and to shut it off immediately. My husband immediately pulled off on the interstate ramp and turned off the car. It never cranked again for him, he replaced the completely empty coolant compartment and it still did not start. He spent hours on the side of the road with our toddler and finally had the car towed to autonation Ford union city. They called on 10/28 and informed us that the issue was under the known Ford recall regarding a coolant leak and that they would order the parts. We have never seen any coolant in our driveway or garage to indicate a leak to us. Ford just called us back today, 11/2 and told us it would cost $1,000 to repair the coolant leak because our local Ford dealership (mike fitzpatrick) addressed the recall in 2018. I shudder to think of the worst case scenario that could have happened with my kids strapped into their carseats if we had been in interstate traffic when the engine overheated. The recall repair has obviously failed and Ford is leaving us in the lurch after indicating to us already that the issue was caused by the known issues.