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 APIM Module went bad on the 2013 Ford Escape. The Dealership could not tell me if the Screen was not working as well. The easiest way to repair the issue was to buy a brand new APIM with Sync 3and Screen and install it. Dealer was willing to repair it for the same price but putting A Sync 2 APIM and Screen for the same price.
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The APIM Module went bad on the 2013 Ford Escape. The Dealership could not tell me if the Screen was not working as well. The easiest way to repair the issue was to buy a brand new APIM with Sync 3and Screen and install it. Dealer was willing to repair it for the same price but putting A Sync 2 APIM and Screen for the same price.
- buttep, Berryville, US