2017 Ford Escape Electrical Problems

Your engine suddenly failed with rattling and smoking, but your dashboard warning lights didn't alert you beforehand. The dealership found multiple misfire codes and timing codes, and suspects coolant may have entered the engine—a known issue that can cause catastrophic damage. This suggests an electrical or cooling system failure allowed coolant to contaminate the engine, which would require engine repair or replacement.

Your 2017 Ford Escape has a coolant leak that your dealership says requires a complete engine replacement. The engine is running rough and misfiring, with the check engine light constantly on, and a police officer who test-drove it confirmed the vehicle is unsafe to drive due to risk of complete engine failure. Additionally, your car is leaking water through the front windshield during rain and has widespread paint chipping. Fixing this will likely require engine replacement, windshield seal repair, and repainting affected areas.

Your car slowed down and triggered the check engine light, then entered a limited-power mode where it won't exceed 10-15 mph. After replacing the accelerator and sensor, the vehicle stopped starting and moving altogether. Your car has not run for over a year.

The **engine system** failed due to **coolant intrusion into cylinder 2**, causing engine misfires and loss of power. This condition is consistent with known EcoBoost engine defects in this model year. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request.

Coolant Intrusion: A design flaw in the open-deck engine block allows coolant to leak into the combustion chambers, leading to misfires, white smoke, and severe engine damage. Affected Vehicles: Primarily 2017-2019 Escapes and 2014-2019 Fusions with the 1.5L EcoBoost engine, built before specific dates.

Parasitic draw in battery that Ford can't find reading for. Paid almost 1k in parts they suggested ' may' work along. Did not work and told us not to call corporate because they'll just tell us to go back to dealer.

My car is having a coolant intrusion/ head gasket failure. There is a recall already for my car which was code CSP 21N12 for this issue. Yet when I put in my VIN for CSP coverage it shows no recalls for my vehicle.

My warning light went off for misfire in plug 3, then proceeded to set off warning light that temperature was too hot to stop immediately. Took to mechanics, something with the coolant system and it blew my motor. Second motor put in, it was not compressing correctly now waiting on 3rd motor.

Rear passenger brake light failure. Available for inspection upon request. Car system did not alert upon start that there was a malfunction.

I was in an accident 12/24/2021due to other parties at fault, and my air bags did not deploy. The diagnostic with the collision Calliber (78216 zip code) reflected there was a faulty air bag and should have deployed . I suffered neck and back injuries.

After arriving at my designation 250 miles from my home my I arrived safely but when leaving from there the car would start. I waited 20 minutes before I tried starting it and it started. I was there for the weekend for a graduation.

Vehicle started to develop longer cranking to start, cold and warm...battery was weak, so I replaced it.. Same symptoms, but developed relay chattering under hood in fuse/relay box when just opening either front door or inserting key...sometimes would start but then just die.. Lucky car was in garage, so I would not attempt to drive it if it continued to run..

For the last few days, intermittently, the ABS warning light would come on, then the traction control light, then the hill assist light, then the 4 wheel drive would disengage, and now the parking brake fault light. You never know when it will happen as it happens intermittently, and they don't all fault at the same time. It seems each consecutive day the number of problems grows.

When I am at a stop light. The car will turn off, it is very dangerous. I have to restart the car.

This vehicle is equipped with auto stop/start technology. On several occasions the vehicle has failed to restart after the engine has auto stopped when the vehicle has been stopped for a red light. So the vehicle is stationary.

Check engine light came on, and codes indicate misfire. I have had the car back at the dealership 3 times now, and as of 9/10/19, it is waiting for a new long block. They said to expect as least 3 more after they had it for a full week.

Purchased the 2017 ford escape from hertz car sales feb 2019. It was under 50,000 miles at the time. Mileage now is around 58,000.

I was the owner of a 2017 ford escape with under 27000 miles. On 7/16/19, it had been parked for 6 hours at my place and I was awoken at 12:30 am by fire/police that my car was on fire. The fire started under the passenger hood area.

My escape has the lift gate that opens automatically with the wave of a foot. A few months ago (dec. 2018 I think) I was loading my groceries into the back of the vehicle when unexpectedly, the lift gate crashed down on my head and then continued to close.

When stopped at stop sign the vehicle will completely shut down and you have to shift vehicle into park and restart. This happens when you take you foot off the brake and the engine is supposed to restart but doesn't. Typically it is very confusing for driver and other cars are expecting you to continue through intersection but you can't because you have to restart.

When stopped at a light, the vehicle's auto start function fails to restart the vehicle. You get a message to put your car in park and turn the key to restart. This is a safety hazard which could result in someone getting rear ended.

Starting in december when my car was at a stop light or stop sign, the auto stop/start told me to put my car in park and re-start the car. It has done this a few times after this. This could cause an accident like being rear-ended.

Starting on dec 12, 2018 my 2017 ford escape got an error message auto startstop shift to p restart engine. This occurs when the car is stopped at a red light/stop sign. Other variables are: car in drive, foot on brake, lights on, heater on, seat warmers on, steering wheel heater on, radio and outside temperature below 40 degrees.

I have the start/stop on my 17 escape. With 16000 miles. When coming to a stop and the auto start/stop comes on, I will get a notification on the digital screen saying "auto start/stop shift to p restart engine." I will have to put the vehicle in park and restart engine to be able to drive again.

I have the start/stop on my 17 escape. When coming to a stop and the auto start/stop comes on, I will get a notification on the digital screen saying "auto startstop shift to p restart engine." I will have to put the vehicle in park and restart engine to be able to drive again. This has happened the past 5 months.

Fords 1.5l engine has a fuel in oil. Even after oil change after car driven just 30 miles highway miles oil had almost a quart of fuel in it. Turbo is burning coolant.

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford escape. While activating the automatic parallel parking assist, the vehicle failed to parallel park and crashed into a parked vehicle. The automatic parallel parking assist deactivated.

My ford escape 2017 developed heating and a/c problems. Purchased ford escape 2017 on 08/22/2016. On 10/13/2016, morning, I left home on I-40 eb toward western ny.

I was driving on I 95 and my check engine light came on, then the transmission light came on followed by No hill assist light.As I was driving home all of a sudden without warning my SUV dropped to 10 miles an hour while driving at at speed of 55 miles per hour.. For safety reasons I pulled over on to the shoulder, shut the SUV off a waited , and then I restarted the engine.

Brakes have failed twice and been repaired. Several sensors have failed and been repaired. The engine failed and had to be totally rebuilt.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the instrument cluster was inoperable. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 15 MPH in a parking lot, the vehicle stalled.

my car randomly would not start upon shutting car off and returning to vehicle the car would not start with the keys that was given to me from the dealership that I purchased the vehicle from. it has been having coolant issues where it was reading high temperature then would go back to normal operating temperature very shortly and would happen off and on.

In January 2023, my transmission went, and it was towed to the dealership. It sat for SIX MONTHS until it was fixed. I got the back 1 month ago, 2 weeks later, it broke down, stopped driving, on a VERY BUSY highway.

Last month I was at one of our clients location, I arrived on-site and parked the vehicle on one of there designated parking spots. I proceeded inside and came back out approximately 1 H.R. later and got inside the car and proceed to turn the ignition on the vehicle and car refused to start.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start four days after NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) repair was completed on the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while pulling out of a parking lot, the vehicle shuddered and lunged forward. There was no warning light illuminated.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle.

The vehicle started over heating for no reason, filled the coolant with last oil change within a few days before. Would get to the point the car would stop driving. Happened a few times a day then spread out to less and less.

While driving, the vehicle turned off. Got to side of road. Code stated camshaft position sensor

Three weekends in a row my vehicle failed to start. No power, no lights, nothing. Figuring that the issue was the battery, I went to Orilleys and got a new battery.

While driving, my check engine light went on, after I got gas, the car stalled several times before starting the car. While driving home, I got a "high temperature warning, pull over safely" also my heat was blowing cold air. After taking my car in, a tuneup was done as well as routine oil change.

Vehicle stalls and must be taken out of drive and restarted when automatic engine stop feature is engaged. This is intermittent and occurs without apparent pattern when the vehicle is stopped.

I've had multiple problems with this vehicle.1st problem is when I came to a stop at the set of stop lights in gloucester ma. The engine shut off. At that point I have to restart the car.

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford escape. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle began to lose power and the battery warning indicator illuminated. The contact was able to park at a nearby parking lot.

When braking with auto stop/start turned on, the car stalls and a notice pops up on the info screen saying to put the care in park and restart. It happens at least once a week and today it happened 4 times as I drove home on a busy street which required me to stop at lights. I have a picture if the info screen when it happens.

When breaking with auto stop/start turned on, the engine will completely stall out and a notice will pop up on the information screen staying to put the car in park and manually start the car. I bought my car a week ago and this has already happened twice. It's very scary as it could happen anywhere.

Around 4-6 times in the past 8 months the car stalls out when I am at a complete stop. It flashes a message to restart the car. Each time this happened I put the car in park and restarted the engine.

As an update to my previous complaint, the car has now been in the shop at ford twice. The first time, the "fixed" the issue on the same day- they replaced a sensor that they said was bad and that we should have no more problems. The next morning, the same overheating message appeared and then again later that day.

8000 miles. The auto start stop system will not restart after stopping. It has not restarted after stopping in intersection to make left turn.

2017 ford escape titanium 2.0 ecoboost the engine just stalls in the middle of traffic, waiting at light, driving in the parking lot. A message will come on the dash "auto startstop shift to p restart engine." this has been happening more and more lately. Plenty of people out there are complaining of the same issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford escape. On two occasions, while the vehicle was parked overnight, the battery lost charge. The vehicle was towed to hagerstown ford (located at 1714 massey blvd, hagerstown, md 21740, (301) 733-3673) to be diagnosed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning more than once. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford escape. When the vehicle was started, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact opened the hood and noticed that rodents had entered the engine compartment and chewed through the hoses to the turbo charger, the radiator cap, coolant wires, intake manifold lines, and the purge solenoid.

The vehicle was parked and would not turn on. Lights and radio worked but engine would not. Electronic control module was replaced.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the tailgate unexpectedly opened while driving. The contact stated that the tailgate could be opened manually or with the key fob.

Engine block problems , fluid leakage.

2017 short block was replaced in the engine. Only to find out recalls for engine coolant has been leaking into the engine again. Year models built Sept 17, 2015 to year April 8,2019 at lewyviell Kentucky.

Vehicle have an engine light went in for service It was leaking coolant in number 3 cylinder Due to a bad design on Engine needed to replace hole engine

My ford escape was diagnosed 12/31/2024 with a slight coolant intrusion. The dealership said my escape would require a new short block engine at the tune of $7555.28. I still owe $5800.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, the contact became aware that all the electronics had failed to turn on, after which the contact became aware that the battery was dead. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the battery.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start-up. The vehicle was able to be jumpstarted.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start intermittently. There was no warning light illuminated.

The KNOWN issue with the 1.5L ecoboost engines happened to my 2017 Escape at 79k miles right after having a the transmission shifter cable bushing recall fixed. Coincidentally, it didn't have the extensive issue before bringing it in for the recall and also ,coincidentally, my warranty expired last month and they told me it's my problem.

Both low beam headlights went out at the same time. Took it to the dealership and they were able to replace the bulb on the driver's side, but are telling me that the entire headlight assembly needs to be replaced on the passenger side for the light to function. I asked why, (headlight assembly replacement is more that $1600), and they said that the wiring may have burnt out in the assembly.

Unfortunately, this vehicle has had an ongoing electrical safety issue and Peoria Ford has failed to properly address the concern.

I was driving the vehicle and then on the dash message board. There was a warning message that said the transmission is not in park and the car shut off on the highway.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the rear driver’s and passenger’s side taillight lenses had started to detach. As a result of the failure, water started to enter the taillight housings.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle lost motive power and failed to restart with the Auto Start/Stop feature. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle started shuddering and slightly decelerated. There was no warning light illuminated.

In 2020 my headlights just went out one day. All the fuses were good the bulbs were good and Ford replaced the BCM (Body Control Module). Luckily it was under the warranty because I only had approximately 28,000 miles.

Car engine stopped running while driving. Car was taken to dealer, they said transmission but Ford Corporate says they have no record of the issue. How is that?

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the engine was idling at a stop light, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that a “Shift to Park and Restart Vehicle” message was displayed.

Upon parking the vehicle in my driveway, the vehicle would not turn off after turning off he ignition and removing the key. All the dash lights were on as the would be normally and the engine remained running. Tired everything including in and out of gear, driving, turned key on and off several times, tired both keys.

Purchased new 2017 ford escape se 4WD in 2017 - over the past several months intermittent shut off when auto stop engage at a stoplight. Then will not restart. Warning light comes on put car in park.

My check engine light came on a few days ago and my door closes by itself when I'm taking the groceries out of trunk

While driving my wife attemtpted to adjust the seat just a tiny bit when she started out , since I had driven iit previously, and she had adjusted it before she left but as I said she needed a slight adjustment forward.

Tonight, 11/16/2020, my escape started to idle roughly. The tachometer would go up and down by at least 500 RPM without any input from me. The lights would flicker.

My car has had an issue twice involving squirrels/rodents chewing through wires and has cost quite a bit of money. Even when the car was under warranty the dealer stated this issue is not covered. I have seen many instances of this happening to others on the internet and the dealer also says it has been happening quite often.

Car over heated due to faulty part resulted in the engine suffering ' catastrophic damage'' in under 80k miles. Dealership had vehicle for three months. Less than a year later the vehicle has suddenly started dying and losing power while driving as well as at stops and displays a light that states 'auto start stop.

When pulling out onto a busy highway, the check engine light and safety information notification popped up stating the engine was at an unsafe temperature and to safely park right away. The engine then began to stutter and shut down within seconds. The car had just been started only minutes before and the engine temperature was not hot.

Fault lights come on and do not clear out consistently after an ignition cycle. Cruise control, blind spot warning, speedometer become non operational. Dealer has replace ABS module, battery and negative battery cable with no improvement.

Car is randomly jumping to overheat after being in motion. Approx 5 mins of being on. Then violently shaking and cutting itself off.

My 2014 ford escape titanium has a malfunction of the HVAC actuating assembly. My local mechanic diagnosed the problem and referred me to TSB 17-0004 (jan. 13, 2017) and said that I should take my car to the dealership.

The rear windows have gone out twice and now the passengers window they won't roll down and sometimes won't roll up. I've called ford dealer and advised me that I have to pay for repair. I'm on a fixed income and cannot afford to get repaired.

The car will frequently fail to start. Sometimes it will start as expected. Sometimes it will take many tries and 15-20 minutes of trying before starting.

My wife and I purchased a 2017 ford escape, brand new, 6 months ago. We noticed that the brake light plastic cover was fogging over making it hard to see the brake light. After checking with our dealer, mac haik ford, georgetown, texas, I was informed that this is normal.

Driving in stop and go traffic when stopped at red light the auto start stop will turn the engine off. Stepping on the accelerator pedal the car will not restart and a message comes on that says shift to park and manually restart engine. In all cases the engine does restart .

Chime volume level when power lift gate is opening or closing is very low. This has resulted in the foot activated open/close being activated unintentionally and the lift gate coming down on my head, resulting in a bruise and bump from the latch. This complaint has been addressed by the dealer and ford management.

Backup Camera display had lines then went blue and black. Backup camera no longer detected

The seat stopped working. The ford almost gave out on me multiple times today. On the highway and twice on the road.

When using automatic start stop I get a message to put in park and restart.

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy.

Transmission failed turbo failed electrical systems failed.

Both rear side/outer brake lights have failed. They are BOTH full of water. The plastic fused/welded seam along the top has completely separated and allows the unit to FILL with water.

Because Ford company has used peanut oil I have rodents getting into my car causing major damages

Liftgate wont open. It’s been going in and out for the past 3 years. Some times it opens, most times it doesn’t.

I went to pick my child up from school, the escape was doing great went across the highway and the car shut down saying couldn’t find the key fob! I tried to crank the car back up to get out of the middle of the road so we wouldn’t get hit and the escape wouldn’t detect the Key Fob. We had a mechanic look at it.

My low beam headlights go out about every 60 days. I find myself having to drive home... once with both lights failing at the same time.

I was stopped at a red light, in Drive, when the car suddenly died. All the screens went black and the engine cut. I was also unable to use my electric locks or hazard lights.

Repeated failure of passenger side low beam headlight bulb. The bulb has burned out 3 times within less than one year. No visible issues were found with the headlamp assembly.

3-4 times a year my 2017 Ford Escape doesn't automatically start after auto stop start turns the engine off and I have to shift into park and restart the car. This has happened basically since new.

Wiring harness rubbed on frame. It blew a fuse, disabled hill assist, traction control, and AWD.

My vehicle is 3 years old. Instrument cluster died or just stopped randomly working. Ford won't do anything about it even though this is a manufacturer issue.

My car running normal up to yesterday, I went to whole foods and when I was going to turn it on the car completely out of power (battery) I went to autozone and the battery and alternator are good.

Errpr code p051b crankcase pressure sensor circuit range/preformance. At only 37000 miles warranty up 36000

The car will turn off when stopped (ex. At a light) and a message comes up saying "auto startstop shift to p restart engine". I do this and it restarts without issue.

When stopped at a red light or stop sign or any other reason, my escape will shut off and the display will show "auto startstop shift to p restart engine". The auto startstop light is orange instead of green when this occurs. It is not every time, but is is occurring more frequently.

Multiple times the escape as been stopped at a light and the auto restart does not work. A message is displayed to shift the vehicle to park and start the vehicle manually. Very dangerous at an intersection when cars behind are moving.

The info display bulb fault message, towing messages, cross traffic messages, etc. All are not working. The info center is not working and beeps every time it gives you a message which is about every 30 seconds.

The auto stop start completely turns off when in stop/go traffic, red lights or turning right slowly which means it has to be started to run. This is not a safe feeling especially in san diego, ca where there is so much traffic.

I will be driving down the road and my lights will flicker and radio will cut out for a second. I have tried driving on city roads highways it still does the same thing.

The stop/start system fails to restart the engine from a stop long enough to engage the feature. (car stationary). Failure to start unpredictable.

'auto startstop' would not restart engine from this month, approximately once a day. Instrument panel message shows me to 'auto startstop, shift to p, restart engine'. After shifting to p and restarting engine, the engine works well.

As my boyfriend was turning the corner at an intersection, the engine suddenly stopped. He was able to stop due to his low speed. I reminded him to put his foot on the brake to restart, and he did that and it started right up.

6 months after I leased this car, the rear power window stopped working.during the first 6months, I noticed that when I close the door, the rear windows switch power turns off. I believe there is loose wires in the driver door that causes this problem.

As I was getting something out of the trunk area while standing at the center rear bumper, the lift hatch started coming down on its own. It was so quiet I did not hear it, and when I stood up (I'm 5ft 1-77 yr old female, I stood straight up and my head banged into the lid which was on its way down. The force of it hitting my head caused it to start ascending back up.