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.
8.0
pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$4,200
Average Mileage:
56,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
replacement of all four wheels and tires (1 reports)
I don't feel like a vehicle with 56,000 miles should have to have the wheels and new tires replaced. What causes corrosion like this to occur so fast? I definitely will not be buying another Ford product. The Service Manager did not give a flying flip about the issue even when I said that Ford had lost my loyalty. Disappointed big time! Everyone is going to hear my "Ford" story.
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I don't feel like a vehicle with 56,000 miles should have to have the wheels and new tires replaced. What causes corrosion like this to occur so fast? I definitely will not be buying another Ford product. The Service Manager did not give a flying flip about the issue even when I said that Ford had lost my loyalty. Disappointed big time! Everyone is going to hear my "Ford" story.
- sheilab916sb, Welcome, US