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.
Driving about 75MPH, accelerating up a hill. I think car tried to shift and it juttered a bit and then felt like it shifted into park. Tires squealed. Almost lost control. Transmission gave up and engine red-lined. Coasted to a stop. Displayed engine fault light. Waited a little while, started back up and drove fine. I tend to notice a little jutter around 3K RPM every once in awhile but this is the first time the dang engine seemed top drop out of the car at highway speeds...
Have very little faith in my dealer but going to try to get to the bottom of it..
Update from Jan 25, 2020: had the wrong mileage posted. 58000.. still no fix or able to find diagnosis.
definitely easy to hear a "growly" sound between 2400-2700 RPM. dealer can't hear it apparently..
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Driving about 75MPH, accelerating up a hill. I think car tried to shift and it juttered a bit and then felt like it shifted into park. Tires squealed. Almost lost control. Transmission gave up and engine red-lined. Coasted to a stop. Displayed engine fault light. Waited a little while, started back up and drove fine. I tend to notice a little jutter around 3K RPM every once in awhile but this is the first time the dang engine seemed top drop out of the car at highway speeds...
Have very little faith in my dealer but going to try to get to the bottom of it..
Update from Jan 25, 2020: had the wrong mileage posted. 58000.. still no fix or able to find diagnosis.
definitely easy to hear a "growly" sound between 2400-2700 RPM. dealer can't hear it apparently..
- Ryan M., Madison, US