Issue ID | 1409690 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11025208 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 23/09/17 |
Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | With absolutely no notice, car dashboard warns engine has high temp and to pull over safely! I pulled into the nearest parking lot and popped the hood to find the car was overheating! The coolant reservoir was empty- and i noticed a slow drip near my tire. There was a very minimal amount of smoke. I called a friend to bring coolant and after allowing the system to cool down, added enough to get me home. Not even three miles away, and it's already empty again. I called ford and they said there is a recall specific to this problem on 2013's but does not apply to my vehicle. This needs to be expanded asap before more fords overheat and potentially catch on fire!! There are barely 35,000 miles on the vehicle. I was driving 35 and under on city streets for not even 15 minutes when this happened. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CLEVELAND, OH |
VIN pattern | 1FMCU0GXXEUXXXXXX |
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 | 25 |
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