
I DIDN’T GET MY CAR BACK UNTIL 9-22-18.ON MAI HAD TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET BECAUSE I HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE AND THERE WAS A DISTINCT ODOR OF BURNT RUBBER.THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS THERE FOR FIVE DAYS.THE DIAGNOSIS: BAD HEAD GASKET, BAD WIRES, BAD TRANSFER CASE AND FRONT DRIVE SHAFT LEAKING GREASEĢ018 FORD ESCAPE WITH AROUND 10,000 MILES STARTED HAVING ENGINE TROUBLE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2018 FORD ESCAPE IN JANUARY OF 2018 FOR WHICH I PAID IN FULL.ON 8-25-18 THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING APPEARED ON MY DASH WHILE DRIVING ON AN EXPRESSWAY.I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT NEEDS A NEW ENGINE DUE TO AN INTERNAL OIL LEAK WHICH WARPED THE CYLINDER HEAD. Here are some actual complaints logged with the NHTSA about the 2018 Ford Escape Engine Problems: Numerous complaints exist like the one above where the driver needed a new engine – in their new car. This issue requires a revised crankshaft position sensor, but many owners aren’t that fortunate.

One of these communications numbered #SSM 47937 talks about a problem with the auto start/stop system that prevents the car from starting while setting a diagnostic trouble code. At least the power train warranty is long.”įord addresses multiple engine concerns through the Service Bulletins. What are the chances this is going to work out well?Very, very disappointed.Years to go on the loan. Now the dealer will try to rebuild the engine around the new block? That’s complicated for a local guy. The company’s reliability has fallen apart. I’ve driven various Fords since 1995 without any serious problems, owning one for 11 years.

This person wrote on Edmunds, “After 12000 miles of easy living, the engine block for my 1.5 liter EcoBoost is being replaced under warranty.
BLOCK LEVE LBACKUP ENGINE SERVICE ENTERED THE STOPPED STATE DRIVERS
Unfortunately, that’s not the experience that many Escape drivers have. When driving a newer vehicle, it’s expected that the engine will hold up and provide years of reliability.
