2013 FORD ESCAPE Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V597000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL ISSUES. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE AND PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. WHEN THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE TEMPERATURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATER HOSE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,015.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE "ENGINE MALFUNCTION" INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S TEMPERATURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS NO COOLANT IN THE RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATING ELEMENT HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT VEHCILE STILL LEAKS COOLANT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,058. UPDATED 06/02/17*LJ *AS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE COOLANT BYPASS VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO OTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO PROVIDED THE SAME DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCH ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2016 (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V643). IT IS NOW MARCH 6, 2017, OVER SIX MONTHS LATER, AND STILL NO REMEDY HAS BEEN OFFERED BY FORD. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER ONCE PER MONTH TRYING TO GET THE FAULTY PART REPLACED AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE IS NO ESTIMATE FOR WHEN IT WILL BE AVAILABLE. FORD SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR REMEDYING THIS RECALL IN A TIMELY MANNER AND SHOULD BE PENALIZED FOR FAILING TO DO SO.

OUR 1.6L ESCAPE'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER DIAGNOSED BAD OXYGEN SENSOR W/FIX COST OF $350 & ALTHOUGH WE HAD BOTH A PREMIUM PRE-PAID MAINTENANCE PLAN & EXTENDED WARRANTY IN EFFECT, BOTH DEALER & FORD INDICATED THIS EMISSIONS REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED (FORD EXTENDED WARR. TO 75K MI DUE TO # OF RECALLS). WE COULD NOT AFFORD DEALER COST SO FORCED TO SEEK ALTERNATIVE SHOP OR CAR WOULD FAIL EMISSIONS INSPECTION. REPAIR SHOP STATED ROOT CAUSE OF BAD SENSOR WAS FLUID DRIPPING FROM DIRECTLY ABOVE SENSOR WHICH DUE TO EXTENSIVE BUILDUP, APPEARED TO BE LONG TIME PROBLEM (WHICH FORD DEALER NEVER NOTICED IN 73K MILES OF REGULAR SERVICING??!!). THIS CAR IS A TOTAL PIECE OF CRAP. GIVEN 14 RECALLS, 89 TSBS & NEARLY 600 COMPLAINTS, FORD SHOULD BE FORCED TO BUY THESE CARS BACK!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

I WAS DRIVING WITH A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT WHEN THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR OPENED AS I WAS DRIVING. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 50MPH. I PULLED OVER TO TRY AND SHUT THE DOOR, BUT IT WOULD NOT LATCH. I HAD TO BUNGEE CORD THE DOOR TO THE SEAT IN ORDER TO GET TO THE DEALERSHIP.

2013 FORD ESCAPE SEL STALLING WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WITH MY WIFE DRIVING THE CAR. WE'VE TAKEN IT INTO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP ONLY TO BE TOLD THEY CANT REPLICATE ISSUE. DRIVING THE CAR TO WORK TODAY (MY WIFE NOW DRIVES MY CAR FOR SAFETY CONCERNS), THE ESCAPE HESITATED WHEN PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND ONTO THE ROAD. HAVE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT BUT WILL PROBABLY BE TOLD THAT IT CAN'T BE REPLICATED. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 60K MILES AND IS TOTALLY WORTHLESS, AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE.