P1299 on Ford
Ford and Lincoln: cylinder head over-temperature protection is active (the engine computer's fail-safe cooling mode)
Severity: Stop — don't drive this car
Ford's workshop manual sets P1299 at the stage where the engine computer cuts cylinders because the engine is overheating, and says long-term engine damage can occur; the next stage shuts the engine off. Stop as soon as it is safe and let the engine cool.
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What's different on Ford
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2014–2019 · 1.5L EcoBoost, 2.0L EcoBoost
Supported by vehicle dataOn 1.5L and 2.0L EcoBoost Escape, Fusion and Edge, P1299 with misfire codes, low coolant or white smoke matches the coolant intrusion bulletins; the fix is a short block or long block.
2023–2025 · Escape · 1.5L EcoBoost
Supported by vehicle dataOn 2023-2025 Escape 1.5L built on or before 16-Sep-2024, over-temperature under hard acceleration can come from machining debris in a head coolant passage.
2015–2025 · F-150
Supported by vehicle dataOn F-150s, Ford has bulletins for false over-temperature warnings: ECT wiring on 2015-2020 2.7L EcoBoost and CHT sensor/PCM software on 2024-2025 trucks.
17126Status unverified
MIL with P1285 and/or P1299 (cylinder head over temperature), gauge reading hot or A/C inoperative
2003focus · issued · NHTSA 10004047
Ford bulletin for the 2003 Focus naming P1299 as cylinder head over temperature; the NHTSA summary does not give the repair.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
20-2100Status unverified
1.5L EcoBoost coolant intrusion with P0300-P0304, P0316, P0217, P1285, P1299
2014–2019escape, fusion · 1.5L EcoBoost · issued · NHTSA 10174400
Coolant enters a cylinder; replace the short block and head gasket. Supersedes 19-2139.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
19-2172Status unverified
2.0L EcoBoost coolant intrusion with P0300-P0304, P0316, P0217, P1285, P1299
2015–2019edge, fusion, escape · 2.0L EcoBoost · issued · NHTSA 10162062
Coolant enters a cylinder; replace the long block. Also covers Lincoln MKZ and MKC.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
SSM 54114Status unverified
Engine Coolant Over-Temperature warning with P1285/P1299 under hard acceleration
2023–2025escape · 1.5L EcoBoost · issued · NHTSA 11021705
Machining chips in the cylinder head can block a coolant passage near the CHT2 port on 1.5L engines built on or before 16-Sep-2024; the message gives a diagnostic road test and flush.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
26-2217Status unverified
P1299, P1285 and/or P2C39 with Engine Over-Temperature message
2024–2025f-150 · issued · NHTSA 11032695
PCM software and/or the CHT sensor; diagnose and replace the CHT sensor with an updated version. Supersedes 24-2441.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
SSM 48991Status unverified
MIL and/or Engine Coolant Over Temperature warning from the ECT or knock sensor harness
2015–2020f-150, edge, fusion · 2.7L EcoBoost · issued · NHTSA 10177705
On 2.7L EcoBoost engines, replace the ECT sensor and knock sensor harness. Also covers Lincoln MKX, Nautilus and Continental.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
21-2168Status unverified
MIL and/or Engine Coolant Over Temperature warning from an intermittent ECT voltage drop
2018–2020f-150 · 2.7L EcoBoost · issued · NHTSA 10198582
Fit the heater hose with relocated ECT sensor and a jumper harness.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
SSM 52786Status unverified
False overheat with P1299 and/or P0217 from generator interference
2019–2020transit-connect · issued · NHTSA 11006475
If the concern stops with the generator disconnected, replace the generator.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
Sources and review
- Ford TSB 20-2100: Coolant intrusion on 1.5L EcoBoost - low coolant, white smoke, rough running, P0300-P0304, P0316, P0217, P1285, P1299
- Ford TSB 19-2172: Coolant intrusion on 2.0L EcoBoost - low coolant, white smoke, rough running, P0300-P0304, P0316, P0217, P1285, P1299
- Ford SSM 54114: Engine Coolant Over-Temperature warning with P1285/P1299 under hard acceleration, 1.5L EcoBoost
- Ford SSM 48991: MIL and/or Engine Coolant Over Temperature warning from the ECT or knock sensor harness, 2.7L EcoBoost
- Ford TSB 21-2168: MIL and/or Engine Coolant Over Temperature warning from an intermittent ECT voltage drop
- Ford TSB 26-2217: P1299, P1285 and/or P2C39 with Engine Over-Temperature message, 2.7L
- 2019 Ranger Workshop Manual 303-03 Engine Cooling 2.3L EcoBoost: Description and Operation (Fail Safe Cooling)
- Ford TSB 17126: MIL with P1285 and/or P1299 (cylinder head over temperature), gauge reading hot or A/C inoperative
- 2023 Integra Owner's Manual: How to Handle Overheating
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