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.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
85,069 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
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The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact mentioned that while driving 25 mph, the check engine warning lamp illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was repaired under recall NHTSA campaign number: 13V584000 ( fuel system, gasoline) and week later the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The manufacturer made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 15,500. Updated 7/8/14 MA also, the engine overheated.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, there was an abnormal burning rubber smell from the vehicle as the high temperature high warning display light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 13V583000 (engine). The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 13,000....updated 02-28-14 the computer system began reducing speed and the gas pedal could not produce acceleration. There was a burning rubber smell and the vehicle would no longer move forward. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the dealer determined the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was recalled and serviced in December 2012. There was severe engine overheating and fluid leaks coming from the vehicle. Updated 03/18/14
The auto stalls randomly on occasion. I feel this is a dangerous situation, however, the dealer can't get a code so Ford will not fix. Ford clearly knows this is a throttle problem with many of their vehicles, and as I understand, it has been investigated for a recall several times. How can I get them to fix it?
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- Clear Water, FL, USA