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.
his SUV runs great, except that its SYNC sometimes goes into reset mode, without any reason. Now, as I said, after starting the car, the windshield wipers turns ON automatically, even when the knob is on OFF position. Don't know what's wrong? I immediately turned OFF the vehicle, press twice the unlock alarm button, restart the vehicle and wipers condition resets.
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his SUV runs great, except that its SYNC sometimes goes into reset mode, without any reason. Now, as I said, after starting the car, the windshield wipers turns ON automatically, even when the knob is on OFF position. Don't know what's wrong? I immediately turned OFF the vehicle, press twice the unlock alarm button, restart the vehicle and wipers condition resets.
- Alberto G., Guaynabo, Puerto Rico