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.
9.3
really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
$2,000
Average Mileage:
123,700 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
engine replacement (1 reports)
replace ecoboost and catalytic converter (1 reports)
Check engine light came on but it wouldn't effect anything. The turbo solenoid valve had failed. The problem would fix itself from time to time. I eventually fixed it but now this one failed. The check engine light is gone for now though... I hope a tornado takes this car away from me this spring.
I was without my car for close to 2 weeks while parts and repairs were done. An ecoboost failure destroyed the catalytic converter. It snowed and the loaner I was given wasn't all wheel drive. It was a huge pain in my ass. I have never received recall info on this issue nor as yet with the coolant issue I've also been experiencing since this ecoboost issue. Which I will be adding a new complain for here. I've only had this car for 5 years and coming from a family of dedicated Ford drivers now vow to never own another. I have dumped close to $8-10,000 into this thing in repairs.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Check engine light came on but it wouldn't effect anything. The turbo solenoid valve had failed. The problem would fix itself from time to time. I eventually fixed it but now this one failed. The check engine light is gone for now though... I hope a tornado takes this car away from me this spring.
- Chance K., Norman, US