I recently got a warning light that said ‘Engine fault service now.’ I took my car in, hoping it would be a faulty sensor. But I just received an estimate for $15k because the engine needs to be replaced. I’ve only had this 2018 car for one year, with just 40k miles. What is going on? This is so frustrating! Has anyone else experienced something like this? What should I do?"
I’m dealing with the same issue—a 2018 SE with 63,000 miles, and I still owe money on it. It sucks, and I’m not sure what to do.
The dealership initially told me I wasn’t covered under 21N12, but when I called Ford support, they confirmed I was. The dealership eventually agreed, so thankfully, it’s getting fixed at no cost to me.
One of my coworkers has one of these problematic cars and experienced the coolant intrusion issue, along with an engine replacement that wasn’t covered by the recall. She mentioned a class action lawsuit to recover the engine replacement costs. Unfortunately, it started leaking a lot of oil within a week of the replacement. The mechanic said it’s a sensor near the rear of the engine block where the transmission connects and wants over $500 to fix it. She plans to get it fixed at another shop and then sell it, or she might sell it as is or part it out. She’s had enough.
I had to replace the engine in my 2018 Escape with 32,000 miles due to coolant intrusion. I’ve only driven it 6,000 miles in two years because I work from home, and I had no idea about its bad reputation when I bought it. I plan to sell it as soon as interest rates drop. It’s outrageous that Ford isn’t taking responsibility for their faulty product.
I’m sorry you’re going through this too. Luckily, I bought a bumper-to-bumper 6-year warranty, so the new engine is covered for four more years by Ford.
Don’t spend $15,000 to repair it. Your car isn’t worth that now. Trade it in or sell it, and consider getting a Toyota. I won’t buy an American-made vehicle again. Ford is disappointing!
Before going ahead with such an expensive repair, it’s a good idea to get a second opinion from another trusted mechanic or dealership. Different mechanics may have varying diagnoses.
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Check if your car is still under any manufacturer’s warranty or if any extended warranties might cover the engine replacement.
Check for Recalls or Service Bulletins: Look to see if there are any recalls or technical service bulletins (TSBs) for your car model. Manufacturers often issue these for known issues, and repairs may be covered.