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
Coolant recovery cracked due to engine heat without thermostat indicating high engine temperature.
ODI 11139371
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I was parked in a large parking lot of a grocery store. When leaving my vehicle was being put into drive, transmission went into reverse and shifter was in park. The key was able to be removed but unable to keep car secure w/o leaving parking brake on. There was no way to crank the car since it was not in park. Car was completely non working. My vehicle had to be left in the parking lot and towed to a dealership for…
ODI 11139038
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Truck stalls while driving, and won't start back up. Ive had it towed twice already for the same problem also had it towed to a mechanic shop where they couldn't find anything wrong with it besides saying it seemed to be a gltch inside the computer. Check engine light illuminates reading code p0109. When it stalls it gives no warning and no indications that there's a problem which can lead to a dangerous situation.
ODI 11133636
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. While driving approximately 55 mph, the transmission failed. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the rpms increased rapidly. The contact was unable to accelerate beyond 55 mph. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and was able to restart the vehicle and drive away. Folsom lake ford ([redacted], folsom, california, [redacted]) diagnosed that…
ODI 11139499
Engine
After driving approx. 1/2 mile on a very busy city street at morning rush hour, going approx 35 mph, i started coasting downhill. Screen indicated high engine temperature, engine immediately started to stall making it hard to maneuver the vehicle. Message indicated to pull over & shut off engine. Temp gauge was all the way in the red. Had vehicle towed to dealership for diagnostic.
ODI 11133015
Engine
Coolant overflow tank is leaking resulting in low levels of coolant. Coolant was noticed under the car at 3 separate occasions. Noticed a recall including 2014 ford escapes with 1.6 liter turbocharged 4 cylinder engine however my vin was not included and i feel it should have been included. Recall states that low levels of coolant can cause the head to crack leading to an engine fire.
ODI 11139118
Engine
I was driving my car southbound on i75 and my engine burst into flames, lucky my brother was behind me and could see the first under the car and called me to tell me to pull over and get out right away. I got out and the car burnt up on the side of the road.
Fire reported
ODI 11132342
Engine
17s09 cooling system recall perfromed in feb 2018 vehicle has had numerous trips back to multiple ford dealerships follwoing high temperature light coming on. The engine has been replaced a hose replaced, cooling fan relay replaced. Currently the car is at a dealer who is now saying the instrument panel cluster is the problem but is now attempting to charge me $750, this car had no issues prior to the recall. Ford…
ODI 11132368
Engine
My car with only 34,000 miles overheated driving on the highway. I take my car for for oil changes and service regularly. There was no indication of a problem until this happened. My mechanic said i was low on coolant and after further testing said i had a leak. He then told me that there was a recall on 2014 ford escapes for this exact problem. Ford's number for this recall is 17s09. I called my ford dealer and was…
ODI 11131674
Engine
While traveling on the highway, my engine suddenly overheated and i was given an alarm displaying that its overheating and stop safely. When opening my lid, i found the coolant level had dropped below minimum. I had no warning that my coolant level was suddenly low and the car had been operating fine the previous day and earlier in the morning. I added water to the system and after returning the car to a safe temp,…
ODI 11130911
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. While driving 55 mph, the engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to blue springs ford (3200 nw south outer rd, blue springs, mo 64015, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the engine block had fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to call nhtsa. The failure…
ODI 11142730
Engine
2014 escape recalled to fix coolant leak. 6 months later the coolant is leaking and warped the head gasket. Had the vehicle towed to ford, they are trying to deny responsibility, despite the service department directly stating on my invoice "engine coolant leak caused head gasket to warp." my car has been at the dealership for 15 days and they still have not worked on it because they are arguing who is responsible…
ODI 11133387
Engine
Engine coolant sensor faulty . Brought to the dealership 2 times.
ODI 11130581
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
A dozen times now when we start it up it run real ruff and will lurch, the rpms go up but not mph being gained. I have to pull over and turn it off and restart and it runs fine. We get a message that reads "engine fault service now". When we take it to the dealer they can't fine any errors on when they hook it up to their computer. This has happened multiple times within the last week and over the almost 4 years…
ODI 11128635
Engine
The vehicle completely stalled in the middle of driving after a leak recall was made. We took the car and had the necessary recall done. However the engine stalled the car and now we have to shell out $6,000 for a new engine due to a cracked block. Since we already took the car to get a leak recall issue fixed, we are afraid the new engine will get overheated again and the car will stall. Also, we would have to…
ODI 11131752
Engine
Vehicle erratically displays overheating visual and audible alarm during motion or stationary. After vehicle is turned off for a few seconds, alarms go off and temperature gage returns to normal operating temperature. Check engine light on for a while, then off, then back on. Drove to ford dealer for service (didn't notice any performance issues), and they state that the engine needs to be replaced, because of a…
ODI 11128138
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. While driving at an unknown speed, the engine made a loud popping noise and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to wayne ford (444 us-46, wayne, nj 07470) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced because it ingested coolant. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that…
ODI 11139164
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Transmission does not shift properly. Engine is making rattling noise when running.
ODI 11154423
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the engine coolant and check engine indicators illuminated on several occasions. The contact stated that the engine coolant was replaced, but the indicators remained illuminated. An independent mechanic found a diagnostic trouble code for the cylinder 2 misfire and stated that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced due to a blown…
ODI 11139534
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
2 active recalls-no timeframe of when it will be remedied. Additionally, vehicle dies when put into d from r. Vehicle has 52k miles, well maintained, shell fuel is used. This happens when backing up and putting into drive. Vehicle was in motion.
ODI 11122198
Engine
My vin is having the exact same cooling issues as recall. Dealer staes my vin is not affected although the it broke in the exact fashion as the ford recall 17v209000. The vehicle overheated and is losing coolant slowly. Car overheated and had to pull over.
ODI 11120444
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle decelerated and white smoke appeared from the exhaust. The contact pulled the vehicle over until the smoke subsided. When the contact turned off the vehicle, it could not be restarted. The vehicle was taken to bill kay ford (14633 s ciceros, midlothian, il 60445, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that a new engine was needed. The dealer…
ODI 11243212
Engine
Coolant leak into cylinder #3 & 4 resulting in necessary engine replacement at 64k miles. Only service issue to date on vehicle was a defective water pump & coolant sensor at just under 60k miles. While driving 'low coolant' light suddenly came on, checked coolant which was very low, filled and took to dealer less than 2 miles away. Vehicle was not included on the last coolant leak recall although very similar issue…
ODI 11121197
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
On 13 august 2018 my fiance was driving to our new home we're buying when smoke started coming out of the engine compartment. I told her to pull over and grab her purse and get away from the vehicle. By now flames were coming from the engine compartment. Luckily she had cracked open the door before stopping because before she stopped all the doors automatically locked and could not be opened. I had arrived at the…
Fire reported
ODI 11128380
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle emitted an abnormal anti-freeze odor and experienced a loss of engine power. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed to dave sinclair lincoln st. Peters (4760 n service rd, st peters, mo 63376) where it was diagnosed that the cylinder head was cracked and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact…
ODI 11121673