Issue ID | 1661888 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11325158 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 18/05/20 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Purchased 3/28/20, mileage 78,277; 4/8/20 vehicle stalled pulling out of driveway after warning light indicated "coolant low," "stop safely" - vehicle stopped itself and would not restart; 4/9/20 left vehicle at ford dealer service dept.; 4/13/20 diagnosed with blown head gasket due to coolant leakage, engine replacement required; 4/23/20 informed that engine was on back order; 5/18/20 5 pm, (over 1 month later) repairs completed, picked up from dealership; drove approx 3 mi., stopped for 10 hrs; 5/19/20 3:30 am, drove approx 10 miles, stopped for 1/2 hr; drove off from 2nd stop, vehicle stalled within 3 miles after warning light indicated "coolant low," "stop safely," and temp gauge maxed out on hot, vehicle died and would not restart, leaving me stranded on the side of a rural highway at 4 in the morning. Opened hood just in time to see remaining coolant draining from reservoir. Although i have a new, unopened jug of coolant, location of the reservoir requires a funnel to add coolant !!! - (car does not come equipped with funnel and owner's manual fails to mention this!) caught a ride with sheriff's unit that just happened to be passing by. 5/19/20 vehicle being towed back to service dept.; current mileage 79,079. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 79079 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HOLDEN, LA |
VIN pattern | 1FMCU0JX1EUXXXXXX |
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 |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 50 |
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