2013 FORD ESCAPE Complaints

Vehicle was taken in for diagnosis as it kept alerting that coolant was low and shutting off due to over heating alert. Coolant reservoir ans sensors were changed prior to that date. I was advised that the vehicle needs the engine short block replaced. The repair of the vehicles along with the quote exceeds the vehicle value.

While merging onto the highway, I got into the right lane. While in motion my car stalled and went from 70 mph to 40 mph almost instantly. There have been many other times of engine stalling that has made me fear to drive this vehicle with my child. I noticed that " engine stalling" and the engine in general have been a common issue specific year make and model while researching this vehicles history. There have also been many major repairs and more needed repairs that will cost more than the vehicles worth. The turbo was recently repaired , water bypass valve , valve cover, spark plugs. With more repairs to be made due to fluids still leaking , and a certified mechanic noting that the catalytic converter will need to be replaced. The repairs done and the repairs needed will greatly cost more than the vehicles worth. I'm asking that you guys take into consideration that im still paying on this vehicle and a single mom who cannot keep putting repairs into a vehicle that i desperaetly need for transportation.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon parking the vehicle in a drive through, the gear shifter was shifted into park(P) however, the instrument panel displayed that the transmission was in neutral(N). The contact pushed the vehicle to the side. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the failure was diagnosed as a fractured shifter linkage. The vehicle was repaired. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure but declined to provide reimbursement as the repair had not been completed by an authorized Ford dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 150,125.

Hello May 23.2022 My shifter broke off on the highway with my kid in the car I was so scared that we will get hit in the back due to this recall I had to roll the car to side of the left lane off the highway to not cause a accident

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that occasionally the vehicle was parked or while shifted into gear, the vehicle vibrated abnormally. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and diagnosed with motor mounts failure. The motor mounts were replaced twice; however, the vibrating, gear shifting, and idling failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated while attempting to shift into reverse, there was a message displayed that the vehicle was not in parking(P). The contact stated she moved the gear shifter back to park(P), restarted the vehicle, and continued driving to her destination. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) two days later. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact was informed after an emission test that there were two recalls on his vehicle; NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V643000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) and 22V413000 (Power Train). The vehicle was taken to a dealer however, the contact was never informed that the parts for NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) was not available. Upon return of the vehicle, the contact was unable to shift the vehicle out of park(P) as the instrument panel indicated that the vehicle was in neutral(N). The vehicle was towed back to the dealer where it remained in their possession. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The failure mileage was 164,098. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the gear shifter seized, causing the vehicle to lose motive power. The vehicle was towed to the contact's cousin's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that parts were anticipated to be available in the fourth quarter of 2022. The failure mileage was approximately 91,500. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle was jerking. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed a failure with the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) for which the VIN was included. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

The transmission went out of gear and wouldn't stay in the correct gear. I had the vehicle towed to Fuller Ford on W 8th Street in Cincinnati Ohio. They said the entire transmission had to be replaced and that there wasn't a recall affecting my VIN number. I paid to have it repaired. Eight months later, there was an electrical fire under the hood and the vehicle was towed to Rocky Top Ford in Tennessee. I feel both of these issues should have been covered by recalls.