Issue ID | 1333630 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10925513 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 04/10/16 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I drove 25 miles in traffic to pick up my kids from daycare. When i got the kids in the car to go home and the car was in motion turning left onto a busy highway turn/merge lane, all of a sudden my check engine light came on and engine temperature gauge went all the way up. I pulled over and checked my coolant. There was so much pressure when i turned the lid, i thought the coolant tank was going to explode. The temperature in my car went down and i was able to make it to a mechanic close by. They said i needed a new coolant bypass solenoid. It was replaced and the car has seemed fine. Now, 1 month later, it is leaking coolant. I read about a recall for the same thing where cars caught fire but my model year is not covered under the old recall. I believe ford needs to expand the recall as i do not feel safe driving this vehicle with my two small children and the possibility of it catching on fire! I have 78000 miles on the car and was purchased 7/28/2013. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 77000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MABLETON, GA |
VIN pattern | 1FMCU0GX8EUXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 5 |
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