Issue ID | 1507442 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11142335 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 13/10/18 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Engine coolant low light came on. Checked reserve and it was low. Vehicle had just been serviced 2,000 miles earlier. I added coolant the next day. I discovered oil on the floor. Took car to ford and they did pressure and dye tests. They would coolant in the oil. They said this was not part of the coolant/cracked block, potential fire recall. Out car is serviced every 5,000 miles. Due to the coolant contamination of the aluminum engine, ford stated the the engine would require replacement at $6,200+. The dealer had me speak to ford customer care which i did. I googled online and there appears to be a number of similar incidents. The vehicle has approximately 95,000 miles. A properly serviced engine shouldn't fail that soon. The scope of the ford recall should be expanded to cover engine coolant loss and engine contamination. Further driving could have resulted in the engine seizing up while driving. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 95000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CARMEL, IN |
VIN pattern | 1FMCU9GX6EUXXXXXX |
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 | 55 |
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