How long can a 2014 Ford Escape last?

I just bought a 2014 Ford Escape SE with 202k miles and I’m wondering how long it might last. I got it cheap because of the high mileage, and it’s not in the best shape cosmetically. It seems to be running fine mechanically, shifts smoothly, and doesn’t make any strange noises or show any major issues. I’m guessing the transmission has been replaced at some point because of how well it shifts. I’m hoping to get around 3 years out of it, and I drive about 15k miles a year. Do you think I could get it to 250k with good maintenance?

Which engine do you have?

If it’s the 2.5, maybe. If it’s the 1.6 or 2.0, good luck. Those engines have known coolant issues. Also, Ford had a lot of transmission problems in the mid-2010s. Focus and Fiesta were the worst, but Fusion and Escape weren’t much better.

That said, if it’s made it to 200k miles, either you got lucky or the previous owner took really good care of it. Either way, even the best cars start having issues at this mileage. Hopefully, you got it cheap enough that it’ll serve you well for a couple of years.

stone said:
Which engine do you have?

If it’s the 2.5, maybe. If it’s the 1.6 or 2.0, good luck. Those engines have known coolant issues. Also, Ford had a lot of transmission problems in the mid-2010s. Focus and Fiesta were the worst, but Fusion and Escape weren’t much better.

That said, if it’s made it to 200k miles, either you got lucky or the previous owner took really good care of it. Either way, even the best cars start having issues at this mileage. Hopefully, you got it cheap enough that it’ll serve you well for a couple of years.

I think it’s the 1.6 but I’m not 100% sure. What should I look out for with those coolant problems? I’ve heard about the transmission issues and would be shocked if it’s still on the original one, given how smoothly it shifts. I only paid $2k for it, so it’s not a huge deal if it only lasts a year, but I’d be happy to get a couple more years out of it like my last car.

varlerie said:

stone said:
Which engine do you have?

If it’s the 2.5, maybe. If it’s the 1.6 or 2.0, good luck. Those engines have known coolant issues. Also, Ford had a lot of transmission problems in the mid-2010s. Focus and Fiesta were the worst, but Fusion and Escape weren’t much better.

That said, if it’s made it to 200k miles, either you got lucky or the previous owner took really good care of it. Either way, even the best cars start having issues at this mileage. Hopefully, you got it cheap enough that it’ll serve you well for a couple of years.

I think it’s the 1.6 but I’m not 100% sure. What should I look out for with those coolant problems? I’ve heard about the transmission issues and would be shocked if it’s still on the original one, given how smoothly it shifts. I only paid $2k for it, so it’s not a huge deal if it only lasts a year, but I’d be happy to get a couple more years out of it like my last car.

The problem is coolant leaking into the engine. If it hasn’t been replaced yet, you’ll probably need a new engine at some point.

FordGenesis said:

varlerie said:
stone said:
Which engine do you have?

If it’s the 2.5, maybe. If it’s the 1.6 or 2.0, good luck. Those engines have known coolant issues. Also, Ford had a lot of transmission problems in the mid-2010s. Focus and Fiesta were the worst, but Fusion and Escape weren’t much better.

That said, if it’s made it to 200k miles, either you got lucky or the previous owner took really good care of it. Either way, even the best cars start having issues at this mileage. Hopefully, you got it cheap enough that it’ll serve you well for a couple of years.

I think it’s the 1.6 but I’m not 100% sure. What should I look out for with those coolant problems? I’ve heard about the transmission issues and would be shocked if it’s still on the original one, given how smoothly it shifts. I only paid $2k for it, so it’s not a huge deal if it only lasts a year, but I’d be happy to get a couple more years out of it like my last car.

The problem is coolant leaking into the engine. If it hasn’t been replaced yet, you’ll probably need a new engine at some point.

Got it, I knew it was a bit of a gamble. My last car started making noise around 224k miles, so I’m not expecting a miracle with this one.

FordGenesis said:

varlerie said:
stone said:
Which engine do you have?

If it’s the 2.5, maybe. If it’s the 1.6 or 2.0, good luck. Those engines have known coolant issues. Also, Ford had a lot of transmission problems in the mid-2010s. Focus and Fiesta were the worst, but Fusion and Escape weren’t much better.

That said, if it’s made it to 200k miles, either you got lucky or the previous owner took really good care of it. Either way, even the best cars start having issues at this mileage. Hopefully, you got it cheap enough that it’ll serve you well for a couple of years.

I think it’s the 1.6 but I’m not 100% sure. What should I look out for with those coolant problems? I’ve heard about the transmission issues and would be shocked if it’s still on the original one, given how smoothly it shifts. I only paid $2k for it, so it’s not a huge deal if it only lasts a year, but I’d be happy to get a couple more years out of it like my last car.

The problem is coolant leaking into the engine. If it hasn’t been replaced yet, you’ll probably need a new engine at some point.

If Ford replaces the engine, is the problem fixed, or will the new engine have the same issue eventually?

Ford said:

FordGenesis said:
varlerie said:
stone said:
Which engine do you have?

If it’s the 2.5, maybe. If it’s the 1.6 or 2.0, good luck. Those engines have known coolant issues. Also, Ford had a lot of transmission problems in the mid-2010s. Focus and Fiesta were the worst, but Fusion and Escape weren’t much better.

That said, if it’s made it to 200k miles, either you got lucky or the previous owner took really good care of it. Either way, even the best cars start having issues at this mileage. Hopefully, you got it cheap enough that it’ll serve you well for a couple of years.

I think it’s the 1.6 but I’m not 100% sure. What should I look out for with those coolant problems? I’ve heard about the transmission issues and would be shocked if it’s still on the original one, given how smoothly it shifts. I only paid $2k for it, so it’s not a huge deal if it only lasts a year, but I’d be happy to get a couple more years out of it like my last car.

The problem is coolant leaking into the engine. If it hasn’t been replaced yet, you’ll probably need a new engine at some point.

If Ford replaces the engine, is the problem fixed, or will the new engine have the same issue eventually?

The 1.6L wasn’t really fixed; they switched to a 1.5L to meet fuel regulations. Unfortunately, the 1.5L engines aren’t much better.

FordGenesis said:

Ford said:
FordGenesis said:
varlerie said:
stone said:
Which engine do you have?

If it’s the 2.5, maybe. If it’s the 1.6 or 2.0, good luck. Those engines have known coolant issues. Also, Ford had a lot of transmission problems in the mid-2010s. Focus and Fiesta were the worst, but Fusion and Escape weren’t much better.

That said, if it’s made it to 200k miles, either you got lucky or the previous owner took really good care of it. Either way, even the best cars start having issues at this mileage. Hopefully, you got it cheap enough that it’ll serve you well for a couple of years.

I think it’s the 1.6 but I’m not 100% sure. What should I look out for with those coolant problems? I’ve heard about the transmission issues and would be shocked if it’s still on the original one, given how smoothly it shifts. I only paid $2k for it, so it’s not a huge deal if it only lasts a year, but I’d be happy to get a couple more years out of it like my last car.

The problem is coolant leaking into the engine. If it hasn’t been replaced yet, you’ll probably need a new engine at some point.

If Ford replaces the engine, is the problem fixed, or will the new engine have the same issue eventually?

The 1.6L wasn’t really fixed; they switched to a 1.5L to meet fuel regulations. Unfortunately, the 1.5L engines aren’t much better.

How about the 2.0L in the Escape?

Ford said:

FordGenesis said:
Ford said:
FordGenesis said:
varlerie said:
stone said:
Which engine do you have?

If it’s the 2.5, maybe. If it’s the 1.6 or 2.0, good luck. Those engines have known coolant issues. Also, Ford had a lot of transmission problems in the mid-2010s. Focus and Fiesta were the worst, but Fusion and Escape weren’t much better.

That said, if it’s made it to 200k miles, either you got lucky or the previous owner took really good care of it. Either way, even the best cars start having issues at this mileage. Hopefully, you got it cheap enough that it’ll serve you well for a couple of years.

I think it’s the 1.6 but I’m not 100% sure. What should I look out for with those coolant problems? I’ve heard about the transmission issues and would be shocked if it’s still on the original one, given how smoothly it shifts. I only paid $2k for it, so it’s not a huge deal if it only lasts a year, but I’d be happy to get a couple more years out of it like my last car.

The problem is coolant leaking into the engine. If it hasn’t been replaced yet, you’ll probably need a new engine at some point.

If Ford replaces the engine, is the problem fixed, or will the new engine have the same issue eventually?

The 1.6L wasn’t really fixed; they switched to a 1.5L to meet fuel regulations. Unfortunately, the 1.5L engines aren’t much better.

How about the 2.0L in the Escape?

It’s better but still has the coolant issue. Plus, the transmission can go out around 100k miles.

varlerie said:

stone said:
Which engine do you have?

If it’s the 2.5, maybe. If it’s the 1.6 or 2.0, good luck. Those engines have known coolant issues. Also, Ford had a lot of transmission problems in the mid-2010s. Focus and Fiesta were the worst, but Fusion and Escape weren’t much better.

That said, if it’s made it to 200k miles, either you got lucky or the previous owner took really good care of it. Either way, even the best cars start having issues at this mileage. Hopefully, you got it cheap enough that it’ll serve you well for a couple of years.

I think it’s the 1.6 but I’m not 100% sure. What should I look out for with those coolant problems? I’ve heard about the transmission issues and would be shocked if it’s still on the original one, given how smoothly it shifts. I only paid $2k for it, so it’s not a huge deal if it only lasts a year, but I’d be happy to get a couple more years out of it like my last car.

The signs are similar to a blown head gasket—white smoke, low coolant, overheating, or finding coolant in the oil and vice versa.

My advice: drive it gently and hope for the best. This is different from how you’d drive a Focus or Fiesta with transmission issues, though.

By the way, I just helped my son buy a 2015 Escape with the 2.5L engine. The coolant problem doesn’t usually affect that engine, but the transmission can still be a problem. We’re in a similar situation, hoping for the best.

stone said:

varlerie said:
stone said:
Which engine do you have?

If it’s the 2.5, maybe. If it’s the 1.6 or 2.0, good luck. Those engines have known coolant issues. Also, Ford had a lot of transmission problems in the mid-2010s. Focus and Fiesta were the worst, but Fusion and Escape weren’t much better.

That said, if it’s made it to 200k miles, either you got lucky or the previous owner took really good care of it. Either way, even the best cars start having issues at this mileage. Hopefully, you got it cheap enough that it’ll serve you well for a couple of years.

I think it’s the 1.6 but I’m not 100% sure. What should I look out for with those coolant problems? I’ve heard about the transmission issues and would be shocked if it’s still on the original one, given how smoothly it shifts. I only paid $2k for it, so it’s not a huge deal if it only lasts a year, but I’d be happy to get a couple more years out of it like my last car.

The signs are similar to a blown head gasket—white smoke, low coolant, overheating, or finding coolant in the oil and vice versa.

My advice: drive it gently and hope for the best. This is different from how you’d drive a Focus or Fiesta with transmission issues, though.

By the way, I just helped my son buy a 2015 Escape with the 2.5L engine. The coolant problem doesn’t usually affect that engine, but the transmission can still be a problem. We’re in a similar situation, hoping for the best.

Thanks! Is there anything I can do to help prevent the coolant problem? I plan to take it easy and stay on top of oil changes, but I know some issues are out of my control.