2013 Ford Escape

What owners report most often

1. Engine1,268
2. Power train402
3. Electrical system340
4. Steering302
5. Other or unspecified300
6. Fuel/propulsion system248
7. Engine and engine cooling175
8. Vehicle speed control92

Recalls and investigations

1. Equipment, electrical, engine block heaterJan 15, 2026

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

   An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

   Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026.

   Campaign 26V011000 on NHTSA.gov

2. Power train, automatic transmission, gear position indication (prndl)Jun 10, 2022

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

   A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.

   Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.

   Campaign 22V413000 on NHTSA.gov

3. Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchJun 8, 2020

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

   A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

   Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.

   Campaign 20V331000 on NHTSA.gov

4. Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, floor shiftJul 16, 2018

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Escape, and 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles, equipped with six-speed automatic transmissions. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.

   If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. The recall began September 20, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S20. Note: Owners are directed to use the parking brake until the recall remedy repairs can be made.

   Campaign 18V471000 on NHTSA.gov

5. Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchSep 6, 2016

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

   A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

   Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S30.

   Campaign 16V643000 on NHTSA.gov

6. Electrical system, wiringDec 2, 2015

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured January 11, 2012, to April 1, 2013, and 2013-2014 Focus ST vehicles manufactured May 03, 2012, to October 14, 2013. Insufficient compression in the engine wiring harness splices to the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor may provide incorrect signals to the powertrain control module (PCM).

   The incorrect signals could cause the vehicle to hesitate or the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current crimped splices with new splices, free of charge. The recall began on January 7, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S17-S1.

   Campaign 15V813000 on NHTSA.gov

7. Air bagsSep 26, 2014

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured January 19, 2012, to November 21, 2013; Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to August 24, 2013; Ford Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to November 1, 2013; and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured April 25, 2012, to September 30, 2013. The coating on portions of the Restraint Control Module (RCM) may crack, and when exposed to humidity, circuits on the printed circuit board may short.

   The short circuits could cause the frontal air bags, side curtain air bags and the seat belt pretensioners to not function as intended when needed, increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.

   Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RCM, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. The recall began on May 26,2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S21.

   Campaign 14V597000 on NHTSA.gov

8. Electrical system, wiringAug 11, 2014

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to April 1, 2013, and equipped with 2.0 liter engines and Focus ST vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to October 14, 2013, and equipped with 2.0 liter engines. Insufficient compression in the engine wiring harness splices to the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor may provide incorrect signals to the powertrain control module (PCM).

   The incorrect signals could cause the vehicle to hesitate or the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current crimped splices with new splices, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S17.

   Campaign 14V495000 on NHTSA.gov

9. Structure, body, doorMay 7, 2014

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, through April 10, 2014. Due to an assembly misalignment between the exterior door handle and the door outer panel, the affected vehicles have doors that may be difficult to close or may possibly open while driving.

   A door that opens unexpectedly may result in an unrestrained occupant falling from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

   Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the mounting of the door handles, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S03.

   Campaign 14V239000 on NHTSA.gov

10. Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveMay 7, 2014

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 C-MAX, and Escape vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the restraint control module (RCM) may have errors in the programming software which may result in a delayed deployment of the side-curtain rollover air bag.

    If the side-curtain rollover air bag is delayed in deploying in certain rollover circumstances, the risk of injury to the passengers is increased.

    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the RCM, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S04.

    Campaign 14V237000 on NHTSA.gov

11. Seats, front assembly, reclinerApr 2, 2014

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, through September 10, 2013, 2013-2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured June 5, 2012, through August 12, 2013, and 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured from July 23, 2012, through May 28, 2013. The driver and passenger seatback assemblies may have been produced with sub-standard weld joints used to attach the seat back recliner mechanism to the seat frame. The affected seat backs may have insufficient strength to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."

    The back of the subject seats may become loose or lean while driving and potentially increase the risk of injury in certain crashes.

    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seatback, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14C03.

    Campaign 14V164000 on NHTSA.gov

12. Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsNov 25, 2013

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, through July 11, 2012, and equipped with a 1.6L engine subject to prior safety recall NHTSA 12V-336. In some cases, the engine compartment fuel line may have been installed incorrectly when repaired under the prior recall. The misinstalled fuel line could chafe and eventually leak fuel.

    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

    Ford will notify owners and dealers will inspect the engine compartment fuel line, and if necessary, replace it, free of charge. An interim notice will be mailed to owners during January 2014. The recall began on April 9, 2014. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13S12.

    Campaign 13V584000 on NHTSA.gov

13. EngineNov 25, 2013

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, through June 2, 2013 and equipped with 1.6L engines. The affected vehicles may experience localized overheating of the engine cylinder head which may cause cracks that could allow oil to leak.

    Leaking engine oil may come into contact with a hot engine surface potentially resulting in an engine compartment fire.

    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the engine shielding, cooling and control systems, free of charge. An interim notice will be mailed to owners during January 2014. The recall began on April 9, 2014. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13S12.

    Campaign 13V583000 on NHTSA.gov

14. Latches/locks/linkagesMar 7, 2013

    Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Focus and C-Max vehicles built from November 16, 2012, through November 21, 2012; and model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from November 14, 2012, through November 21, 2012. The left rear door child lock was built incorrectly. As a result, the child lock may not engage when the operator uses normal force to activate the child lock.

    The operator may incorrectly believe the child lock is engaged. However, the door may be opened from the inside, increasing the risk of injury to an unrestrained child.

    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected rear door latches, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.

    Campaign 13V085000 on NHTSA.gov

15. Engine and engine coolingDec 3, 2012

    This is an update to a recently announced recall. Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, through November 26, 2012, equipped with 1.6L engines, as well as certain model year 2013 Fusion vehicles manufactured from February 3, 2012, through November 29, 2012, equipped with 1.6L engines. Coolant system leaks may cause the engines to overheat and leak flammable engine fluids.

    If flammable engine fluids come in contact with the vehicle’s hot exhaust system, a vehicle fire could occur.

    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine for coolant system leaks and reprogram the vehicle’s powertrain control module and instrument cluster with an updated calibration and overheat strategy software. There will be no charge to owners for this service. Owners were recently notified to contact dealers to arrange for alternative transportation as Ford developed a remedy. Owners will be shortly receiving notifications to contact Ford dealers to schedule the free remedy repair. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.

    Campaign 12V551000 on NHTSA.gov

16. Engine and engine coolingSep 4, 2012

    Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, through August 31, 2012, equipped with 1.6L engines. The cylinder head cup plug (freeze plug) may become dislodged resulting in significant loss of engine coolant.

    As leaking engine coolant evaporates on the hot engine, the glycol may ignite causing an engine compartment fire.

    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will seal the existing plug and add a secondary plug cover, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 11, 2012. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.

    Campaign 12V431000 on NHTSA.gov

17. Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsDo not drive until repairedJul 18, 2012

    Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, through July 11, 2012, and equipped with a 1.6L engine. These vehicles have an engine compartment fuel line which may split, resulting in a leak.

    If this leak occurs in the presence of an ignition source, there is an increased risk of a fire and/or personal injury.

    Ford will notify and instruct owners to stop driving their vehicles and contact a Ford or Lincoln dealer to arrange pick-up of their vehicle. Customers will be provided with a rental vehicle if needed. The dealer will replace the engine compartment fuel line, free charge. The recall began on August 10, 2012. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.

    Campaign 12V336000 on NHTSA.gov

18. Service brakes, hydraulic, pedals and linkagesJul 6, 2012

    FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 ESCAPE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 8, 2012 THROUGH JUNE 7, 2012. DUE TO MIS-POSITIONED CARPET PADDING THE CENTER CONSOLE TRIM PANEL MAY BE PUSHED OUTBOARD OF THE INTENDED POSITION, REDUCING CLEARANCE RELATIVE TO THE PEDAL PACKAGE.

    THE REDUCED CLEARANCE MAY RESULT IN THE DRIVER?S FOOT CONTACTING THE SIDE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE TRANSFERRING THE FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCES AND THE RISK OF A CRASH.

    FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CARPET PADDING AND LEFT-SIDE CONSOLE TRIM PANEL REPLACED WITH A NEW PANEL, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 20, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

    Campaign 12V319000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints: engine

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1. Other or unspecified, Engine, Jun 18, 2019

   THE ESCAPE HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. FIRST TIME IT STALLED AND STOPPED WITH NO INDICATION OF ISSUE ON INTERSTATE. WE WERE ABLE TO GET IT MOVED TO PARKING LOT AFTER SEVERAL TIMES WAITING FOR IT TO START. HAD CAR TOWED TO MECHANIC. THE CAR NEVER STOPPED FOR HIM. WE PICKED IT AND DROVE IN THE MORNING TO CHURCH AND BACK WITH NO ISSUES. I DROVE IT IN AFTERNOON TEMP AROUND 85 DEGREES FOR ABOUT 3 MILES. CAR STOPPED RUNNING WITH NO INDICATION OF PROBLEM WHILE PULLING UP TO STOP LIGHT. AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES CAR RESTARTED AND QUIT RUNNING AGAIN LESS THEN 1/4 MILE WHILE TRYING TO GET OFF STREET.I TRIED REPLACING IGNITION RELAY AS NOTED BY SEVERAL WEBSITES BUT NO CHANGE. HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS CAUSING THE UNSAFE SUDDEN STALLING. CAR GOING BACK TO MECHANIC. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE PROBLEM.

2. Engine, Jun 16, 2019

   THIS IS THE 2ND TIME IN 6 MONTHS THIS CAR HAS STOPPED RUNNING BECAUSE IT SAYS THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE IS HOT, BUT BOTH TIMES THE CAR HAS ONLY BEEN RUNNING FOR 5 MINUTES.

3. Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 13, 2019

   VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION DRIVING STRAIGH-FORWARD WHEN THIS OCCURS. IT HAS HAPPENED IN PARKING LOTS AND ON CITY STREETS. I SEE THIS CAR HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO A RECALL FOR THIS AND I DON'T SHOW ANY CURRENTLY OPEN RECALLS SO PERHAPS THE FIX FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT SUFFICIENT. WE BOUGHT THE CAR USED ABOUT A FEW MONTHS AGO FROM A FORD DEALER.

4. Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 13, 2019

   FUEL: THE CAR WAS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD STARTED WITH A FUEL ISSUE. EVERY TIME I PUT GAS, THEN TURN ON CAR DOESN'T WANT TO START. IT WILL EVENTUALLY START AND NO OTHER PROBLEMS OCCUR. BUT IT DOES TAKE A WHILE FOR IT TO START. KIND OF LIKE WHEN THE BATTERY IS DYING. ENGINE: WHEN GOING UP STEEP HILLS THE ENGINE OVER HEATS. IT STABILIZES ONCE WE DRIVE ON FLAT SURFACE AND DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN UNTIL WE GO UP STEEP HILLS AGAIN. BOTH ITEMS HAVE BEEN OCCURRING FR ABOUT 3 YEARS. THE FUEL PIECE IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR BECAUSE OF THE WAY FORD BUILT THE COMPACT ENGINE.

5. Engine, Jun 11, 2019

   CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE TURBO BOOST. I HAD SEEN THAT OTHER VEHICLES THE SAME MAKE, MODEL, YEAR AND MANUFACTURING DATE HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR THAT ISSUE BUT MINE HAS NOT AND NOW I'M LOOKING AT A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX. I HAVE PURCHASED SEVERAL FORDS IN THE PAST BUT I'M CONCERNED THAT THE QUALITY IS STARTING TO WANE AND I'M DISAPPOINTED THE RECALL HASN'T BEEN EXPANDED WHEN IT'S EVIDENT THAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN.

6. Engine, Jun 11, 2019

   ON MONDAY, MAY 6 I WAS IN A STORE PARKING LOT AND I STARTED MY CAR TO BACK OUT AND DRIVE HOME. MY CAR GAVE AN ALERT THAT SAID THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. THERE WAS NO PRIOR NOTICE. THE CAR STALLED AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND WHEN I RESTARTED I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE FEW MILES HOME. I CALLED THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE NEXT DAY. MY CAR WAS SERVICED AND THEY SAID THERE WAS SOME ISSUE WITH A COOLANT LEAK WHICH THEY FIXED. ON FRIDAY, JUNE 7TH I WAS ALSO IN A PARKING LOT WHEN I STARTED MY CAR TO DRIVE HOME. THE SAME ALERT CAME ON AND MY ENGINE SHUT DOWN. I TRIED THE SAME METHOD OF RESTARTING MY CAR IN AN ATTEMPT TO DRIVE HOME, HOWEVER THIS TIME IT WOULD NOT DRIVE. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO TOW IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. AT THIS TIME IT IS STILL IN SERVICE AT A FORD DEALERSHIP. I PAID $1000 TO HAVE THE "ISSUE" FIXED A MONTH AGO. THEY HAVE NOT YET BEEN ABLE TO TELL ME WHAT THE "ISSUE" IS NOW. I DO HAVE THE RECEIPT AND PRINT OUT OF WHAT EXACTLY WAS DONE IN THE FIRST REPAIR BUT IT IS INSIDE MY CAR WHICH I CAN'T ACCESS RIGHT NOW. IF NEEDED I CAN PROVIDE LATER.

7. Engine, Jun 11, 2019

   WHILE MY CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY (APPROXIMATELY 2.5 YEAR AGO, WHEN IT WAS CLOSE TO 50,000 MILES), I BROUGHT MY CAR IN BECAUSE IT WAS SLOWLY LEAKING COOLANT. THEY FOUND A LEAK, BUT SINCE THE REPAIR WAS SO EXPENSIVE, I DECIDED IT WOULD BE CHEAPER TO JUST KEEP REFILLING IT. AT THAT TIME, I HAD TO REFILL IT EVERY FEW MONTHS. RECENTLY, IT HAS BEEN MUCH WORSE WHERE I NEED TO REFILL IT EVERY WEEK. MY CAR ALSO STALLED (WITHIN A MINUTE AFTER STARTING IT), BUT I AM UNSURE WHETHER THOSE THINGS ARE CONNECTED. I HAVE READ ABOUT MANY RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE (SAME MAKE/MODEL/YEAR), BUT MY NOTHING COMES UP WHEN I SEARCH MY VIN. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY AT 99,000 MILES.

8. Engine, Jun 10, 2019, fire

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PACIFICO MARPLE FORD LINCOLN DEALER, LOCATED AT 3015 WEST CHESTER PIKE, BROOMALL, PA 19008, (888) 320-6221, WHERE IT WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 13V583000 (ENGINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIRED DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SIX MONTHS LATER HE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH OIL DRIPPING DOWN ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE HE NOTICE THE OIL WAS DRIPPING FROM THE HEAD GASKET UNTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WITH LITTLE BUBBLE BUBBLING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR OF OIL COMING THROUGH THE VEHICLE VENT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS STOPED AT A SCHOOL LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

9. Engine, Jun 10, 2019

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE DISPLAYED THAT THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE WAS HIGH AND THE ENGINE HAD OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND VIBRATED BEFORE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. MULLINAX FORD (1551 EAST SEMORAN BLVD, APOPKA, FL) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V551000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

10. Engine, Jun 6, 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE "SERVICE ENGINE NOW" INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE ENGINE ICON ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO FOUND CODE NUMBER: B0236 AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CARRIAGE FORD (812-284-4444, LOCATED AT 908 E LEWIS AND CLARK PKWY, CLARKSVILLE, IN 47129) WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

11. Electrical system, Engine, May 30, 2019

    WHILE DRIVING IN MORNING RUSH HOUR (BUMPER TO BUMPER) TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY, MY VEHICLE DIED. THE CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS FOR IT TO START AGAIN. I HAD MY BATTERY REPLACED A MONTH AGO AND THE ALTERNATOR CHECKED WITH NO ISSUES.

12. Engine, May 29, 2019

    CAR STALLED TWICE WHILE IN MOTION WHEN TURNING INTO TRAFFIC NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON

13. Engine, May 28, 2019

    CAR LIGHTS INDICATE ENGINE IS OVERHEATING AND CAR MUST BE TURNED OFF IMMEDIATELY. CAR BEGINS TO SHAKE AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES. MECHANICS CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THIS TIME THE MECHANIC SAID THE SENSOR IS SENDING A FALSE REPORT AND THE ENGINE IS NOT OVERHEATING. OCCURS WITHIN 1-5MINUTES OF DRIVING ON SIDE ROADS GOING NO MORE THAN 35 MILES AN HOUR OR LESS EACH TIME.

14. Service brakes, Engine, May 20, 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE ENGINE REVVED HIGH. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRIARWOOD FORD (7070 E MICHIGAN AVE, SALINE, MI 48176, (734) 429-5478) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THEY WERE ALSO UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

15. Engine, May 20, 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT SMELLED COOLANT AND NOTICED COOLANT LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE ORANGE TO RED WARNING INDICATOR FOR THE COOLANT SYSTEM FLASHED "LOW" AND "SERVICE REQUIRED". THE VEHICLE STALLED MORE THAN ONCE DUE TO REDUCED ENGINE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL CAMPAIGN. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE ORIGIN OF THE COOLANT LEAK. THE VEHICLE HAD TO CONSTANTLY HAVE THE COOLANT REFILLED TO PREVENT AN ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,120.

16. Structure, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 14, 2019, fire

    WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY 52 YESTERDAY EVENING MY FORD ESCAPE 2013 CAUGHT ON FIRE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE AFTER IT SEIZED (BRAKES QUIT IN THE PROCESS) AND HAD TO JUMP OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AS THE WHOLE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE AND ENGULFING THE DRIVER SIDE.

17. Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 7, 2019

    CAR NOW SHUTS OFF FREQUENTLY AFTER SHIFTING INTO REVERSE AND BACK INTO DRIVE. RECENTLY HAPPENED WHILE MY WIFE WAS PULLING OUT OF A HEAVY TRAFFIC AREA.

18. Engine, May 6, 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT PLACED COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE FOUR TIMES, BUT THE COOLANT CONTINUOUSLY LEAKED OUT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,050.

19. Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 2, 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND RESTARTED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GRIECO FORD OF DELRAY BEACH (3000 S FEDERAL HWY, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33483, (561) 278-0303) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL VAPOR CAP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,970. *BF CONSUMER SENT 2 LETTERS TO MANUFACTURER REGARDING REIMBURSEMENT. 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB

20. Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 2, 2019

    WAS ACTIVELY DRIVING ON A CITY ROAD APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AND SLOWING DOWN FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT, IN DEERFIELD BEACH FL WHEN THE CAR STALLED. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. AFTER PUSHING THE CAR OUT OF THE TRAVEL LANES, IT RESTARTED. TOOK THE CAR TO LOCAL AUTO REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THEY ADVISED OF INVESTIGATION AND DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. TOOK CAR TO FORD DEALER, WHERE THEY RELATED THE PROBLEM TO A FAULTY FUEL VAPOR CAP, AND REPAIRED IT. AT THE DEALER, THE SERVICE REP ADVISED THAT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS TO A LOT OF FORD CARS.

21. Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 2, 2019

    CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN A CITY STREET APPROACHING INTERSECTION. STOPPED AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. AFTER PUSHING CAR OUT OF THE WAY, CAR RESTARTED. DROVE SLOWLY TO CAR REPAIR SHOP--UNABLE TO REPAIR, ADVISED OF NHTSA INVESTIGATION. TOOK CAR TO DEALER, FORD REPAIR SHOP SAID PROBLEM WAS WITH FUEL VAPOR CAP. CONTACTED FORD CORPORATE, BUT AM UNABLE TO GET REIMBURSEMENT.

22. Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 2, 2019

    CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROADWAY, ON A CITY STREET, APPROACHING INTERSECTION, WHILE IN MOTION. NO WARNING. WAS UNABLE TO RESTART CAR. AFTER PUSHING CAR OUT OF TRAFFIC, CAR RESTARTED. DROVE CAREFULLY TO REPAIR SHOP, WHICH WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR. DROVE CAR TO FORD DEALER WHERE DIAGNOSIS WAS FAULTY FUEL VAPOR CAP. DEALER ADVISED THAT THIS HAPPENED TO MANY OF THESE CARS.

23. Engine, Apr 26, 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND "STOP ENGINE SAFELY/OVERHEATING" INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

24. Engine, Apr 24, 2019

    I HAVE A 2013 FORD ESCAPE WITH OVER 120,000 MILES. I'VE HAD IT 2 YEARS. I PURCHASED THE CAR USED WITH ABOUT 84,000 MILES ON IT .. RECENTLY MY COOLANT WOULD GO LOW AND THEN SOMETIMES THE CAR WOULD SAY IT'S OVERHEATING WHEN IT ACTUALLY WASN'T CAUSING IT TO AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF. TODAY, 04/24/2019 THE CAR STARTED TO CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS OF STARTING THE CAR TO DRIVE IT THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS NOW COME ON. I SEE THIS IS A VERY POPULAR COMPLAINT WITH THIS VEHICLE AND WOULD LIKE TO IF ANYTHING IS BEING DONE ON FORDS END REGARDING REPAIRS OR ANY TYPE OF RECALL . I WILL BE TAKING IT TO THE MECHANIC IN THE MORNING

25. Engine, Apr 24, 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO GULF COAST FORD (LOCATED AT 3000 STATE HWY 288, ANGLETON, TX 77515, (713) 422-7200) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MAP SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SETH WADLEY FORD LINCOLN (LOCATED AT 333 N, BUTLER ROAD, PAULS VALLEY, OK 73075, (877) 710-2709) WHERE THEY WIGGLED SOME WIRES AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR TURNED OFF; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 17452552. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,572. *TT CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WOULD STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC RANDOMLY. *JB