2014 Ford Escape Engine Problems
- 328
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 328 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 53 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 19 records
- engine light · 19 records
- cylinder head · 15 records
- head gasket · 13 records
- light came · 13 records
- independent mechanic · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 117 |
| 30–60k mi | 95 |
| 1–30k mi | 44 |
| 100–150k mi | 30 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Ford motor company announced a recall regarding leaking coolant, resultant cracked cylinder heads, and resultant underhood/vehicle fires, on march 27, 2017. The manufacturer's and nhtsa's recall number is 17s09. This is a critical safety issue, as vehicle fire's are likely to result in injury and or death. As of august 16, 2017, ford has not made available any remedy whatsoever for this issue; ford has failed to…
ODI 11015831
Engine
I bought the vehicle brand new in july 2013. It was one of the first 2014 escape models made. After a year of owning it (2014), i turned the vehicle on one morning and i received an error message stating "engine fault - service now". I proceeded to turn the car off, then back on, and the message was gone. When i took it in to the dealer for an oil change, i mentioned what happened and they said they couldn't do…
ODI 11019478
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. After starting the vehicle, a high temperature warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the coolant in the vehicle was leaking. The independent mechanic added coolant and the light turned off. While driving home, the contact noticed low coolant level in the vehicle. The contact spoke with premier ford (2120 us-45,…
ODI 11015058
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the engine overheated. The contact stopped the vehicle and added coolant and oil. The contact also noticed smoke coming from the tailpipe of the vehicle. Autonation ford torrance in torrance, california was made aware of the failure and stated that they would inspect the vehicle for the source of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware…
Fire reported
ODI 11015075
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17s090000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated on different occasions. The contact took the vehicle to the lithia ford…
ODI 11010350
Electrical System · Engine
Vehicle suddenly hesitates and stalls while driving it creating a serious safety issue.
ODI 11012309
Engine · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) and 17v209000 (engine and engine cooling). The parts were not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (frontier ford, [redacted], anacortes, wa 98221, [redacted]) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The…
ODI 11010593
Engine
My ford escape has been having overheating issues for months. When taken to the dealer they claimed to have fixed it only to have made it worse as the car completely shuts down due to overheating. There is a recall regarding this exact issue and their repair is a sensor to warn of low coolant. That's ridiculous!!! The problem lies with the coolant leaking. Where is the actual fix for that??? A warning light doesn't…
ODI 11011497
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v209000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to tasca ford ([redacted], cranston, ri 02920, phone number: [redacted]), but was not repaired…
ODI 11030828
Engine
On each cold start, in park, heavy puff of blue smoke emits from exhaust. Vehicle has 66,000 miles on it and has been regularly and professionally maintained. Dealer service adviser states internal oil leak onto engine head, likely requiring engine replacement. I would like nhtsa to investigate to expand models within current campaign number 17v209000 and/or research additional issue with leaks in certain ford…
ODI 11005231
Engine · Power Train
While pulling out into traffic on july 3, 2017, moving at 30 mph, the engine suddenly lost all power and the transmission downshifted causing the car to quickly decelerate nearly causing a rear end collision. The engine warning light indicated an engine fault requiring immediate service. The engine continued running but with hardly any acceleration then loss of power and bucking. I pulled to shoulder and was able to…
ODI 11003004
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 ford escape. While driving approximately 55 mph, flames erupted underneath the vehicle and under the hood. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. The driver noticed flames coming from under the hood and from the engine compartment. The front of the vehicle burst into flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and…
Fire reported
ODI 11002119
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While my daughter was driving the car less than 10 minutes from home after just starting up for the morning in june 27, 2017 under hood started to smoke, caught on fire, an explosion sound and car burned up . Car had to be put out by fire department. Total loss per insurance company . This car has a engine fire recall and i was told recall work was done prior to sale of the car to me by ford dealer in may 2017.…
Fire reported
ODI 11003588
Engine
3 yr/36,000 mile warranty ran out 2/21/17, recall letter dated 4/2017 recall notice 17s09 -nhtsa recall 17v-209. Vehicle can't maintain coolant level, had vehicle to dealership twice, can't get problem resolved. Can't drive vehicle out of town for fear of fire. Conveniently warranty has run out and now this.
ODI 11056039
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
Takata recall......i stopped by 7-11 atm to get some money and other items...upon returning to my vehicle i noticed it would not start. The dashboard said it was in reverse even though it was in park mode. I spend approximately 3.5 hours on the phone with the ford motor company trying to get some real help. After no success, i went thru three different customer service reps who were not knowledgeable on how to…
ODI 10993975
Engine
Tl* the contact's husband owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v209000 (engine and engine cooling). The part for the remedy was unavailable. While the contact's husband was at a stop, the contact noticed that coolant leaked onto the ground. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that radiator fluid was leaking and the reservoir coolant cap was cracked. The vehicle was…
ODI 10993516
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. When the contact started the vehicle, the engine fault indicator illuminated. The contact turned off and restarted the engine and the vehicle returned to normal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (tasca automotive group located at [redacted], cranston, ri 02920; [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the boost and mat sensor needed to be replaced. In addition, the engine…
ODI 11010352
Body · Engine · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v643000 (latches/ locks/linkages) and 17v209000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not…
ODI 10992122
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v209000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (columbia ford in columbia, ct, [redacted] confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The…
ODI 11054969
Engine
The engine overheating warning light came on about two miles down the road with moderate driving. Pulled over and checked the coolant level and it is low. One month ago, the coolant level was checked, it was low and it was topped off. The coolant level should not go down in one month of moderate driving. Also, looking up info on the 2014 ford escape, there is a history of coolant and overheating issues. There is a…
ODI 10985662
Engine · Power Train
My car is having same exact issues as reported in recall #14s17 yet my vin is not included. My vehicle is currently still in garage, going on 2 weeks now, and they just told me 6 our of 7 parts are covered under my warranty yet 1 part, the wiring assembly ec sensor is not and will be $800 to fix. My vehicle literally would stall while driving and had severe hesitation after i turned it off and back on. How can my…
ODI 10991895
Engine · Power Train
There was a recall on the coolant system, to add a sensor due to ford having cars blowing motors. After this recall was done, i had the car in the garage on and off for over a month, to find out that th coolant was leaking into the number 4 cylinder. So, they replace the motor, not sure about the heads. Then with in weeks trouble with the transmission.
ODI 11186643
Engine
Received recall 17s09 one week stating loss of coolant could cause cylinder head to crack and oil to leak out onto exhaust manifold and catch fire. The very next week while driving on a country road my escape caught fire while driving. I was lucky to have drinks in the car to be able to get the fire out before the fire department got there. Towed vehicle to ford shop and contacted ford customer care knowing that…
Fire reported
ODI 10984996
Engine
Roughly four weeks ago, i received an alert that my car was overheating when i was parked. I took my car in to ford and they told me that i need a new reserve bottle and charged me nearly $300. At this point, they inspected my coolant system and topped off my coolant which was low. Two weeks later, i was getting on the freeway and i received a severe warning for over heating. My car started shaking and an alarm was…
ODI 10985972
Engine · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) and 17v209000 (engine and engine cooling). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer stated that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer…
ODI 10981614