CountryBoy19
Grandmaster
I looked into it and it's a known issue with the ecoboost, so much so that they have a reputation for economy falling WAY off any time you push up to interstate speeds or hook a trailer up behind them. Having driven it the first 400 miles I was truly impressed, so much so that I was thinking of ditching GM and going ford next time (blasphemy). My cheap used-car connection couldn't believe the high economy I was getting because of all the complaints with the Ford. It didn't take long for the problems to present to themselves once I hit the interstate.I rented a 2017 Ford Escape Titanium 2.0 EcoBoost for a trip to New Mexico last summer and averaged 22.5 mpg. Mostly interstate driving, and mostly over 70 mph. Liked it so much that I just bought one. I would think that any EcoBoost engine that is getting 12 mpg is defective and should be looked at. Unless you are pulling a heavy trailer, and a V8 isn't going to do a whole lot better.
The only problem with trading an EcoBoost for a Chevy is that you then own a Chevy.
That's an upgrade, not a problem...