2013 FORD ESCAPE Complaints

In my driveway two times so far my power assist failed giving me an error on my drivers screes automatic power assist failure. The steering became almost impossible to move and I had to shut off the car then restart it to clear the error. On the Ford Forums apparently there are lots of other people who are experiencing this same failure and it is showing up on new and older vehicles as well. Also this is a cross model problem and is a defective design from The Ford motor company and should be delt with. Thank you.

Transmission developed a sudden delay when put into drive and jumped suddenly into gear and then shake between higher gears and then started running as if in neutral so that I could only coast it or pull the shifter into S mode where it would move forward very slowly for about a 1/4 mile at which time it quickly began running hot. It was only then that a warning came on that stated: ENGINE FAILURE SERVICE ENGINE SOON. Transmission mechanics refuse to internally assess or attempt any repairs due to "closed" system and are recommending a $4K complete replacement. My VIN number has no recalls related to this issue.

The contact's daughter owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that her daughter's vehicle would overheat while driving at various speeds as the low engine coolant light would appear on the instrument panel. The contact had taken the vehicle to several independent mechanics where they discovered that coolant had leaked into the engine. After several repairs, the failure persisted. The contact then stated that while her daughter was driving 65 MPH, the vehicle shut-off without warning. Due to the failure, her daughter had the vehicle towed to a dealer where they informed her that her vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V431000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer had been notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact was referred to the NHTSA for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

I’m having problems with my coolant leaking and overheating as a result. My coolant leaks out about a day or 2 after I fill it which causes my car to overheat. There is a recall on the leaking coolant but my vehicle vin does not show that it’s in the system. It’s not a big coincidence that my vehicle is having the problem that you recalled but I’d not listed. Please fix my vehicle with this recall. This is a safety issue that needs to be resolved. Thanks

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 5-10 MPH, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was unable to veer to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The contact stated that he continued to drive the vehicle; however, the failure reoccurred the next day while pulling out of a parking spot. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred several times while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice and the dealer informed the contact that they could not replicate the failure. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring increasingly, 2-3 times per day. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who informed the contact that they could not replicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

The contact's friend owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the cabin would fill up with exhaust and fuel fumes to the point of having to roll the windows down to clear the cabin odor. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed however, the cause of the odor was not yet determined. The contact was also informed of an open recall for NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V331000 (Latches, Locks, Linkages). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,125.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that after driving the vehicle and coming to a stop, she was unable to shift into Park. The parking brake was activated because the gear shifter would not fully engage in Park. The gear selector indicated that the vehicle was in Neutral. The contact turned off the vehicle in an attempt to correct the failure however, the vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V471000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 144,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that coolant was leaking from under the hood of the vehicle onto the engine. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle would overheat occasionally with a message to pull over, stop, turn off the vehicle, and allow the engine to cool down. The contact was informed by the dealer that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V336000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 13V583000 (Engine) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. Case number [XXX} INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).”

I have 113k miles in my 2013 Escape. I hit the accelerate and it hesitates. Sometimes when I back it stalls, when I come to a stop, it stalls. It's stalled on me a few times going 55 in the passing lane. CarMax said it is not showing any codes to fix anything under warranty. I've read there are some complaints from other Escape owners having the same issue. What should I do?

The computer issues a high engine temperature warning without physical indication of high temperature on the dash thermometer. This results in reducing engine power into “limp mode”. The temperature indicator immediately rises to maxim high. The engine does not shut off but there is no power. The safety concern is: if this condition would occur while in fast moving traffic around a city belt-way, the sudden loss of power and speed reduction could make the vehicle susceptible to a rear end collision or endanger other drivers trying to avoid a slow moving vehicle tryin to get off the road.