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.
We get an electrical shock when closing the driver's side door. Sometimes it happens when closing the passenger door. Note: This occurs when we touch the exterior edge/side of the door(s). We have not been shocked by the rear doors, strangely enough. It seems like this problem has been occurring ever since we bought the car. (We bought it brand new in 2012). I anticipate being shocked every time I close the door, so I close it with my foot (By kicking the plastic trim at the bottom of door).
We are worried that there could be an electrical issue within the door(s) that is causing this problem; like a short for instance. We owned a Volkswagen Jetta prior to the Escape and never had such a problem.
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We get an electrical shock when closing the driver's side door. Sometimes it happens when closing the passenger door. Note: This occurs when we touch the exterior edge/side of the door(s). We have not been shocked by the rear doors, strangely enough. It seems like this problem has been occurring ever since we bought the car. (We bought it brand new in 2012). I anticipate being shocked every time I close the door, so I close it with my foot (By kicking the plastic trim at the bottom of door).
We are worried that there could be an electrical issue within the door(s) that is causing this problem; like a short for instance. We owned a Volkswagen Jetta prior to the Escape and never had such a problem.
- mario d., St.Louis, MO, US