CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2013 Ford Escape has been in the news quite a bit and for all the wrong reasons. Within a few months of its release the SUV was recalled three times, twice because of engine fires.
In July 2012, due to a fuel line that could split and leak, Ford told owners to park their cars because even driving to the dealership for repairs was deemed too dangerous. Instead, in a somewhat unprecedented move, Ford sent tow trucks to pick up the affected vehicles and handed out rental cars while the owners waited for repairs.
A few months later the Escape was recalled again because antifreeze could leak out onto the engine due to a freeze plug becoming dislodged. As the coolant hit the hot engine there was, once again, a threat for fire.
The 2013 is the first model year of the Escape's 3rd generation and proves once again that you want to avoid the first model year when at all possible.
8.0
pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
200 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
reduce temp setting/hit A/C off button (1 reports)
It's ridiculous to have the temperature knob turn on the AC when in full cool (counterclockwise) position. Once rotated to this position, the only way to shut off the AC is to rotate it back off from full cool and then use the standard AC button to shut it off.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
It's ridiculous to have the temperature knob turn on the AC when in full cool (counterclockwise) position. Once rotated to this position, the only way to shut off the AC is to rotate it back off from full cool and then use the standard AC button to shut it off.
- Russell B., Carlsbad, CA, US