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.
The paint came off the outside driver handle down to the metal. I have the pearl white paint. The car was not matched properly and now I have a bright white door handle and pearl white car. I was so frustrated that I had to have the car put in for a paint job with just having it less than a year. The autobody shop said it was typical for this to happen because of the natural acid in peoples fingers.... I have had 4 other Fords, which never had that problem. I was told it happens more often to the back tailgate as well. This is not easy to detect because remember its the outside handle(but the inside part, where you grasp the handle). Be sure to inspect your vehicle for this type of defect with the paint.
- escape13,
Fort Myers, FL, US
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