2018 ford escape engine failure

No dealer near. SUV was chugging or hesitating while driving. the muffler was broken making fuel consumption go high and the car very noisy. 145 problems have been reported for the 2018 Ford Escape. CEL again after getting an oil change, crankcase pressure sensor code. Replaced Oxygen Sensors , both front & rear. engine light came on, dealer ordered and replaced parts so far no reoccurring light. There is apparantly a TSB on it. Engine misfiring, coil for cylinder #2 was replaced. But mine lasted almost 140k. Cooling fans for hybrid battery pack - signaled by error message. Some 2013 Escape vehicles equipped with a 1.6L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engine built on or Tech cut and re spliced affected wires and applied waterproof heat shrink tubing. car will not turn over to start when warm; must wait 10-15 minutes after shutting off engine before it will start again. (problem, not a repair) Again and again, "STOP SAFELY NOW." See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Replaced engine oil cooler, main radiator hose, coolant and radiator fluid flush. Tune-up, Spark plugs and coil boots replacement. They replaced the fuel pump. (Spider egg sac in gas tank purge line.) MIL (Malfunction Indicator Light/Check Engine Light) on, failed Georgia Emissions Inspection. Unsure if cracked head but not willing to put more money into project. Starting car the engine would race at high RPM. #6. service now. Replaced Timing cover gasket. Replaced fuel pump.Mechanic wanted 350 for parts & labor. Replaced electronic throttle body. A 5/16" hex key was used to remove the stem, but parts counter did not have a direct replacement. Check engine light with service engine warning. Exhaust system upstream of muffler was loose and was replaced. This pipe had a crack. I'm going to try and get rid of this thing. We could smell fuel outside the vehicle, not when inside, and it took a few days to realize it was our car and then we got the recall notice - it was kind of funny timing. Was showing fuel filler leak as well, but this cleared that error as well. Power Reduced to Lower Engine Temp: The Ford Escape has entered … vapor leak in emissions system - replaced cannister vapor leak in emissions system - replaced cannister again and purge valve vapor leak in emissions system - more extensive check of system done - replaced filler neck of gas tank due small leak found, engine oil pan and timing cover leaked and gaskets replaced. That’s because the new Ford Escape lineup features a trio of powerful and capable engines to choose from, along with a spaciously comfortable interior, a sleek … Code cleared, so it wasn't the Catalytic Converter. If you are a vehicle owner, search for recalls by your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Vehicle would fail to start. the gas cap error light has been coming on and going off for over a year now. Engine light indicated excessive camshaft bearing wear requiring new camshaft cones. What's New? It’s been alleged that a design defect in the EcoBoost’s engine block and cylinder head is responsible for the problems Ford drivers have been experiencing. Engine lost coolant and temperature needle went to hot right as I parked. Dealer performed recall for cooling system also. Replaced by dealership. Engine overheated, but was shut down before damage occurred. Warranty repair: Transmission cooler - core assembly in a/c. Then after re-ingnition it would be fine for a couple of days. Problem: Brake fails to impress. Engine continued to misfire, shop replaced the remaining three cylinder coils and spark plug #3. Oil mixing with coolant. Replaced entire fan assembly and problem resolved. Would not start. Not under warranty. TSB. Diagnosed as Cyl. Engine goes into limp mode. Ignition coils 4 & 5 were bad and were replaced. After 10 minutes, attempted to pull over and check, vehicle died on exit ramp and would not start for several minutes. Got fixed when replaced. Ford said it had reworked 96% of affected cars. Vehicle displayed CEL when parked outside on hot days on several occasions. oil leak again now they are going to put short block in to try to fix leak, crank was said to be out of round from factory, Boyfriend replaced water pump had it towed to his garage. Burn up computer and spark plug. Dealer fried four more units verifying my complaint. So altogether, I spent $90, took me 38 minutes. 2 bad coils, 1 bad coil connector, and bad EVAP Canister solenoid. Suddenly the main screen displayed "Engine failure" and the engine became extremely weak. Idle Air Control Valve cleaned and no different - then ordered/replaced with new part. Replaced front right motor mount. Car started to run bad, service advisor said was under warranty, and at the end I was charged. I’m very worried they don’t know how to fix it! Problem not resolved; has happened once since then. Thermostat broken. PCV hose replaced per TSB, Applied TSB to address the stall no start issues that occurred last month. Continual oil leak determined to be a "warped oil pan", dealer claims it was a manufacturing defect. Could have been an ignition coil, another spark plug, maybe even the fuel filter. Took one day to repair in conjunction with scheduled maintenance. Check engine light. Check Engine light came on. Fixed under the warranty free of charge. engine loud noise, replaced three engine mounts, acceleration surge when cold - fixed with TSB, Transmission - erratic shifting, hunting for gears, Intermittent loss of throttle response. Replaced rear bank ignition coil (on plug) under intake manifold. Replaced canister purge valve. Replaced fuel filter and added a fuel system cleaner. Replaced under warranty. I bought all 6 coils online for 40 bucks. Failure in one of the ignition coils, with CE light blinking (misfire in one cylinder). Ignition coil replaced. Replaced blend door actuator, a part of the traction battery cooling system. The 2018 Ford Escape has 53 NHTSA complaints for the engine at 20,940 miles average. Problem has not resurfaced. Replaced accessory drive belt Replaced engine air filter and cabin filter. It cranks and cranks before it finally starts! DTC B1239 (a special Ford code). "I needed to support others that are going through the same problems that we had," she said. Replaced a part. Wire harness splices repaired. Coolant bypass solenoid failed, which from what I can gather, seems to be a modern day interpretation of a thermostat. Fuel inlet light came on, 1st time - filler neck dirty, light back on filler neck changed $305 light came back on ended up being a purge valve $56 - should have checked that first. Called FoMoCo..won't help. Car would not start. Spent too much trying to diagnose so I'm taking a break. Replace catalytic converter and mass airflow sensor. Simple fix and expected at this mileage. I replaced all four engine/trans axle mounts. Engine system coolant pump was replaced. Investigators seek motive in Nashville bombing, Your post-Christmas guide to staying positive this winter, 'She is very beautiful and intelligent but she is Indian', .css-q4by3k-IconContainer{display:none;height:1em;width:1em;vertical-align:-0.125em;margin-right:0.25em;}playHow bad information went viral in 2020. PCV Value plugged, filling crank case with condensation build up. Odor of coolant after driving. Rerouted the vent, problem solved. Dealer replaced cooling pump for hybrid drive. Evap. Also replaced 12v battery. SUPPOSEDLY, THE SPARK PLUGS WENT BAD AND FRIED THE CONTROL MODULE AND COIL PACKS. Wires on oxygen sensors cut/ frayed. changed the muffler according to Ford's SSM concerning the "ping sound" at cold start. 1) Drilled out broken stud. Presumed a leaking end tank. These forums have helped make our results possible. Leaking front engine cover resealed under warranty. "Wrench Light" activated. Replaced thermostat. Upper idler pulley needed to be replaced. P0451 code. Ignition coils on cylinders 2 and 4 failed and required replacement. A new thermostat housing with included thermostat solved the problem. Fuel leak recall. replaced leaking water pump, along with recall for overheating. "Check Fuel Fill Inlet" warning was going on after every third or fourth fillup. Ford refused to cover under warranty due to mileage even though this is an engineering defective bolt in their assembly. accelerator cable broke while car was being driven, car was towed, part was replaced. Cam phaser codes. Engine miss, remained after I replaced 3 of the 6 spark plugs. Car stalling. Cylinder 1 misfire code, replaced plugs and coils, did fix it. No Repair shop involved, did the work myself. Noisy muffler system. All rights reserved. Crimped vent in fuel fill line. Purchased BG's coolant sealer no problems since. Engine was having problems when going from 40 to 70 mph, and would stutter. Took in for repair & told it was a tailpipe. Replaced exhaust system from Catalytic Converter to Muffler. Throttle body: performed castle decarbon service by chemically cleaning carbon deposits from throttle body. Bought fuel pump from Amazon for 150 less. This was a recall item and paid for by Ford, found gas vapor leak around inlet tube which they cleaned and sealed cost 539.39. 1. rattling auto belt tensioner assembly - replaced whole assembly. The timing cover leaking. Throttle body went bad and needed to be replaced. The EcoBoost family also includes a bigger 4-cylinder engine - 2.3L EcoBoost. Then it suddenly showed "less than 5% oil life left. It sure solved the problem. Escape 2012 is a nice vehicle, but cheap materials and poor dealer troubleshooting would be a showstopper if private owned, Fuel pump relay and Fuel Inertia cutoff switch replaced. Heater Core replaced with clamps. Oil leaking on to back spark plug as well. in extended warranty so I'm out $442.68. The contact stated that an unknown repair was performed however, the failure recurred. Replaced the motor electronics cooling system (MECS) pump because it was overheating. They said they had to replace everything from the gas cap to the engine, cost 950.00 and took three days. It died roadside. Towed vehicle. Hybrid battery filter needed replacement. Rear suspension bushings replaced due to 'grunting' noises in rear. Update: Code comes and goes so I haven't put any more money in it. TPS sensor issue, replaced throttle body with updated unit. Seems no subsequent damage occurred. Repaired as per TSB. Eventually computer told me 5% oil life left, so I planned to take it in. Thanks Ford... not covered under warranty of course. © 2020 BBC. Computer needed reset. Mrs Backhouse's finance company eventually agreed she could sell it back, although she did lose the hire purchase payments she had made over the previous 18 months. Decided to replace everything downstream of the exhaust manifolds [with embedded 'front' converters] along with O2 sensors. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated without warning. While this is something common on older engines, no one expects it to happen to their newer 2018 Ford Edge. Cleaned T/B & valve, Ops normal. Only paid $50.00 deductible. The Service Engine Soon light continued to come on randomly approximately 3x weekly since this time. Seems like a drivetrain issue but Ford is ignoring. He said: "I've lost a lot of money through Ford, they don't seem massively bothered by it.". Vehicle was pulling up a code. Codes indicated misfiring cylinder #5. Plus labor. . they found a loose hose clamp. Leak finally stopped. Oil leaking from timing cover. initial road trip with car, on the freeway, intermittent odd noise coming from rear of vehicle. Low coolant warning. replaced engine that failed in May with a Jasper engine with a warranty. This engine debuted on the 2014 Ford Fusion (Mondeo since 2015), and later on the Ford Focus, C-Max, Kuga/Escape, and almost completely replaced the 1.6-liter version on the market. Then she received a letter to say it needed a replacement coolant hose. Due to excessive wear to cylinder head it was replaced on left side, VCT's and gaskets. Replaced exhaust system and muffler due to rust and pinhole leaks. These airbags would occasionally fall off during deployment. The intermittent loss of power as previously reported was diagnosed as loss of current supply to the spark plug, thus high voltage coil plate has been replaced. Serpentine belt making noise when car was cold. Did replacement myself.Saved 200 on parts & labor. Not urgent, delaying repair $$$. The escape kept stalling all of a sudden with message : engine problem. all bolts replaced in bottom of motor. Throttle body assembly gave out and car needed to be towed. Replaced. once it overheated it would always throttle back my engine. Valve cover leaking oil into spark plug wells and onto exhaust. The oil leak returned, this time the dealership has determined that there is some kind of internal defect in the machining of the engine block that is causing the oil leak, only solution is to replace the engine according to them. Should wait until repeatable. Transponder problem. Vehicle is just over 5 years old with 77K on odometer. Here are the major symptoms of P0016 in the Escape: Failure to start; Rattle coming from the motor; Service engine soon light; Engine poorly running . Some my friend driving Toyota or Honda and they never get any Engine problem 3/4 years Total cost was approx. 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