2019 Ford Escape Engine Problems
- 8
- 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.
What owners report
- check engine · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Purchased vehicle april 2019. Almost immediately heard coolant gurgling sound coming from engine when engine auto turned off at stop light. I was told that this sound was normal. January received notice from ford that my vehicle need pcm reprogramming. Day after reprogramming i began to receive check engine warnings. Soon after the heater would not work when car was not in gear. Took vehicle to dealer and was told…
ODI 11307636
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
We were driving on a 3 lane highway at night, stopped at a red light. Suddenly, the car went completely dead - no lights or power. Cars driving at between 40-50 mph were coming up behind us, but could not see us because we could not even get hazard lights on. We were locked in - the doors would not open!! After several near misses, we were lucky enough to have a stranger stop and he was able to alert oncoming cars…
ODI 11306570
Engine
I bought my 2019 ford escape brand new in march of this year, it had little under 25 miles. As of november 11th i auto started my car- when i went to get in it was running funny and check engine light was blinking. Took it to dealership, on november 13th they call and tell me my engine is bad. This is unacceptable, my car has 11,647 miles on it & needs a new engine. Ford needs to do a recall on these ford escapes -…
ODI 11281899
Engine · Power Train
The vehicle started running rough and missing at 75 mph with about 5000 miles on it. Check engine light came on, cruise control shut off. I took it to the dealership and they said i had 3 trouble codes but i don't know what the were. They reprogrammed something a gave me the car back a week later. Two weeks after that i started getting another check engine light with the code p0420. The local dealer says they can't…
ODI 11289056
Electrical System · Engine
While driving a local interstate between 60 and 70 mph, our newly purchased (3,000 miles) 2019 ford escape sel sport completely shut down without warning in heavy traffic. Luckily, my wife was able to coast to the nearest exit and pull off the road while traffic was whizzing by us at breakneck speed. Turns out that part of the wiring harness had either loosened on its own or was never properly secured from the…
ODI 11228943
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 ford escape. While driving, the vehicle suddenly shut off. Approximately two hours later, the vehicle restarted and shut off again after the contact drove home. The vehicle was towed to island ford (3698 rt 9 south old, bridge, nj) and unknown pins were tightened. After retrieving the vehicle and later parking it, the vehicle could not be restarted. The cause of the failure was not…
ODI 11206220
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Vehicle shuts off while driving. Steps to reproduce issue: keyfob is inside vehicle in drivers coat pocket, mobile phone is intermittently connected to vehicle via usb cord, vehicle is on, engine running, start/stop is on, vehicle is driving then stops at a stoplight, start/stop engages and idles engine for at least 15 seconds. When foot brake is released vehicle shuts off, instrument cluster, radio, infotainment,…
ODI 11194073
Engine
Smell enters passenger cabin from what appears to be catalytic exhaust fumes while driving on highway.
ODI 11184932