10.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$2,266.00
Average Mileage:
71,375 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace engine (4 reports)
engine problem
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2009May 10
Escape XLT 2.3L 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 75,500 miles
This is my 2nd incident with the SAME problem on the SAME vehicle. After having the engine replaced following the first time it threw a rod, I had engine failure on the interstate. This time there was no warning that anything was wrong with the engine. The car just suddenly lost all power and died. I coasted to the shoulder, where the car attempted to turn over once, and then was dead permanently. Diagnosis-ENGINE FAILURE AGAIN!!! 2nd time in less than 2 months. The car was only repaired for TWO DAYS!!!
2009Jun 02
Escape XLT 2.3L 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 77,000 miles
Third time is a charm, right? This was the 3rd time in 4 months that the engine on this car had failed. This time I had the engine rebuilt using a combination of old and new parts, due to Ford deeming the engine "non-serviceable" and refusing to offer replacement parts. I had the car repaired for 2 days and the engine failed on the interstate, 150 miles from home. There was no knocking, no jerking, no warning that anything was wrong. One time, the oil light came on. I immediately stopped and checked the oil level. I added oil, and the light went off. It never came back on. Instead, the car just died and and a huge plume of smoke began boiling out from under the hood. Smoke also began pouring in through the vents. Initially, I was concerned about an engine fire. I shut off the car, checked under the hood, and did not see any flames or visible damage to the top of the engine. I had to call a wrecker service. He checked underneath the car and informed me of the gaping hole I now had in my oil pan. The engine had thrown a rod AGAIN!! I got to pay a $500 tow bill on a car that's engine had failed 3 times in 4 months. It was not repaired again. I now owe $15,000 for a very nice paperweight. THANK YOU, FORD MOTOR COMPANY!!!
2008Oct 15
Escape XLS 4WD 2.3L I4 Duratech
- Automatic transmission
- 58,000 miles
I bought this car brand new and felt I would not need an extended warranty, I couldn't have been more wrong. I stopped to get gas, everything was running fine, no warning lights or funny sounds. I go to turn the car on to leave and there is a loud tapping sound coming from the bottom of the engine instantly. I am in the process of replacing the engine and the tech said that either the timing chain or the oil pump failed, which in an interference engine spells disaster. Now I was beyond my 3 yr 36000 mile warranty( the vehicle has 58000 miles) so basically ford does not want to help me out. They did give me a form for a "good faith" after warranty adjustment but said they felt not much would come of it. NICE, THANK YOU FOR NOTHING FORD!!
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2009Feb 07
Escape XLT 2.3L 4 cyl
I bought a pre-owned 2006 Ford Escape from a reputable dealer. We also purchased the extended warranty. Unfortunately, 500 miles outside my extended warranty, the engine began knocking. It started pretty quietly and got progressively worse and louder over time. As I was driving one afternoon, there was a loud BANG, a huge jerk, and the car went dead. I coasted to the side of the road, where it would not crank. The engine had thrown a rod.
I was forced to buy a used engine from a 2005 Ford Escape, as Ford has deemed this particular engine "non-serviceable". This means you can not get replacement parts to rebuild this engine. The replacement engine was rebuilt with good parts from the previous engine. FORD needs to step up and do something about this engine. They know it's faulty, which is why it was only manufactured for THREE years and is now "non-serviceable". Disgusting!!!
seraphim1278
Dalton, GA, USA
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