

How to fix this 2018 Ford Escape engine problem? A large number of complaints representing customers’ frustration was reported to. Surprisingly, frequent check engine light illumination was another common problem with the newer 2018 Ford Escape. While the check engine light might indicate a simple issue, it can also refer to a complicated internal problem resulting in complete engine failure. When your vehicle raises any warning error on the dashboard, it’s never recommended to be ignored. Did anyone out there with a similar problem get Ford to offer a Warranty of the new engine?” What makes me real mad is that in June when I first took the Car in they must have know that the engine needed to replaced. If this does not work I will write a letter to the Ford CEO. I am waiting for my engine to be replaced and will challenge the dealer to warrant the replacement engine, but don't have faith this will happen. I called Ford Customer Service which was an Indian Call Center and basically they told me that Ford had no program in place to extend the warranty (Go pound sand). Fair Oaks Ford told me to contact Corporate Ford Customer Service because some customers had received extended warranty. Since I had 23,000 mile on the car and only 14,000 left on Warranty, I asked if they were going to extend my Warranty. In a month the Check Engine Light came back on and I took it in. Took to Fair Oaks Ford in Naperville for oil change and Check Engine Light and they told me that it must have been dirt in the fuel injector. Put 21,000 miles on it and then the Check Engine Light came on. “ Purchased new 2018 Ford Escape SE July 2018.

With a total of seven complaints reported to, customers indicated that the only solution to the 2018 Ford Escape engine misfire is installing a new engine, unfortunately.Īlthough most customers indicated that the problem was taken care of under the factory extended warranty, they were absolutely frustrated with visiting the dealership multiple times and dealing with major engine problems at an early stage of their vehicle’s timeline.

One of the tops reported complaints about the 2018 Ford Escape engine problems is significant engine misfire, which cost most customers installing a completely new engine.Įngine misfire occurred mostly in relatively newer 2018 Ford Escape vehicles with less than 18,000 miles, which raises some red flags about what else is expected after reaching the 100,000 miles. However, with all what's in hand and what was reported to larger forums, we can summarize and conclude some common problems to expect with your 2018 Ford Escape engine, including: Keep in mind that the 2018 Ford Escape vehicle hasn't been on the road for a long time, and there there's a lot more to want once we receive more data and additional complaints about engine issues. Even if you are a current owner of this vehicle, you also need to be prepared for some engine problems you might experience at the early stages of your vehicle's lifetime.
