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2013 Ford Escape

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Engine is the leading concern among 2,754 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Escape model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  14. 2,754

Of the 2013 reports, 50 involved a crash and 90 involved a fire. 55 people were injured.

Primary concernEngine1,268 reports · 46% of complaints
Owner complaints2,754Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship18 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

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: power train

402 reports, newest first. Show all

  1. Power train, Engine, Dec 3, 2018

    MY INFO LIGHT CAME ON IN CAR SAYING MY ENGINE COOLANT WAS LOW. I FILLED IT 10 DAYS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC BECAUSE THERE WERE NO LEAKS UNDER MY CAR SO I DIDN'T KNOW WHERE THE COOLANT COULD BE GOING TO. THE MECHANIC PRINTED OUT A RECALL SHEET FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM AND TOLE ME I SHOULD CALL THE DEALER SERVICE CENTER. I CALLED AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY CAR FOR THAT PROBLEM. THE RECALL COVERS MY CAR MODEL, ENGINE SIZE, AND MANUFACTURED DATE. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID THE SAME THING AS THE SERVICE CENTER. THE FIRST RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM DIDN'T INCLUDE MY CARS MANUFACTURED DATE, BUT 3 MONTHS LATER THE RECALL WAS UPDATED TO INCLUDE MORE CARS AND MY MANUFACTURED DATE WAS THEN INCLUDED.

  2. Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Dec 3, 2018

    DRIVING TO WORK ONE MORNING IN A 40 MPH ZONE, ABOUT 1.5 MILES, WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING AND TO PULL OVER SAFELY. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE HAD SHOT UP TO H FOR HOT. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY SLOWED DOWN, REGARDLESS OF PRESSING THE GAS. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF OF A US HIGHWAY AND FIND A SAFE PLACE TO PARK JUST A SHORT DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER.

  3. Power train, Nov 29, 2018

    I AM CONTACTING YOU REGARDING MY 2013 FORD ESCAPE, VIN: [XXX]. WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND ALSO CAUSING ME TO BE STRANDED IN ANOTHER STATE. I EVENTUALLY HAD THE CAR TOWED BACK TO VALVOLINE IN NORTH READING, MA WHERE THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN FLUSHED LESS THAN A WEEK BEFOREHAND. THEY HAD THE CAR TAKEN TO AAMCO WHO DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. THE CAR ONLY HAS 39,200 MILES ON IT AND NOW NEEDS A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. I WAS TOLD MY FORD TO CONTACT YOU TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

  4. Power train, Nov 27, 2018

    I NOTICED THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT ON I ADDED COOLANT AND IT LEAKED OUT NOT A WEEK LATER I SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE BUT THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON IT! IM SO CONFUSED AND ANNOYED AT THE SAME TIME WHAT CAN I DO!!!!

  5. Power train, Nov 12, 2018

    WHILE IN PARK VEHICLE MOVE BACKWARD WHILE GETTING OUT OF DOOR. DOOR HIT ME JUMP BACK IN SET PARKING BRAKE.VEHICLE WONT SRART HAD TO GET TOW TO NEAREST FORD DEALER..FORD HAD A RECALL ON 2013 ESCAPE-2016 ESCAPE BUT MY VIN NO# WASNT INCLUDE IN THE RECALL.

  6. Power train, Other or unspecified, Oct 28, 2018

    CAR HAD PROBLEMS SHIFTING. TRANSFER CASE WAS REPLACED. AFTER ABOUT 3 MONTHS, THE CAR HAD PROBLEMS SHIFTING AGAIN. A TRANSMISSION FAILURE WARNING CAME ON THE SCREEN AND THE CAR WOULDN'T SHIFT. THE SHIFTING PROBLEM OCCURRED COMING OUT OF PARK AND THEN BETWEEN 2 AND 3 GEAR. THEN, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT PAST 3RD OR 4TH GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WARNING CAME ON WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE GOING 50MPH. I WAS APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES FROM HOME AND ALMOST DIDN'T MAKE IT.

  7. Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 25, 2018

    STALLS RANDOMLY AT LOW RPM, SEEMINGLY IT'S SAME EXACT SYMPTOMS AS RECALL 14S17 WHICH WAS FOR THE LARGER 2.0 MOTOR. VEHICLE HESITATES AND STALLS AND WONT START EASILY. THIS HAPPENED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS OVER 6MONTH PERIOD. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 50,000 MILES

  8. Power train, Engine, Oct 19, 2018

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN HOME AFTER IT WAS RESTARTED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

  9. Power train, Oct 16, 2018

    2013 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO MALFUNCTION WITH VEHICLES TRANSMISSION. *AS THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WAS ADVISED THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. *JS

  10. Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 16, 2018

    TAKATA RECALL PURCHASE A VEHICLE USED DEALER IN LAS VEGAS. THEY DIDN'T DISCLOSE THE CONDITION OF THE CAR INCLUDING THE TURBO LEAKING OIL, COOLANT RESERVOIR LEAKING, AND HEATER HOSE. THE CAR STOP WHILE DRIVING.

  11. Power train, Engine, Oct 15, 2018

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE ACCELERATING TO MERGE ONTO A HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED AND HESITATED. THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED, THE RPMS INCREASED, THE VEHICLE JERKED UNCONTROLLABLY, AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VAN HORN FORD OF OCONOMOWOC (1000 SUMMIT AVE, OCONOMOWOC, WI 53066, (262) 567-5574). THE DEALER CHECKED THE TRANSMISSION'S COMPUTER CODE, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO SEE THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATE TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT A SUPERVISOR WOULD CALL BACK. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE THE WARRANTY WAS STILL IN EFFECT AND THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST SINCE THE WARRANTY WAS CURRENTLY EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

  12. Power train, Oct 10, 2018

    TRANSMISSION FAILED AT A STOP LIGHT ON A TWO LANE ROAD.

  13. Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 26, 2018

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY SHIFT INTO REVERSE AFTER PUSHING THE REVERSE SELECTOR BUTTON. THE FAILURE WAS ALSO PRESENT WHEN SELECTING THE DRIVE GEAR. IN ADDITION, WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY RESPOND; HOWEVER, THE RPMS CONTINUED TO INCREASE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED. THE FAILURES WERE NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (DOAN FORD, 66870 BELMONT MORRISTOWN RD., BELMONT, OH) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,500.

  14. Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Sep 25, 2018

    HOSE CLAMP RUBBED HOLE IN AC LINE WAS REPAIRED AT DEALERSHIP AND IS DOING IT AGAIN. CAR IS LEAKING COOLANT AFTER BEING TESTED AT DEALERSHIP CAR KEEPS LEAKING COOLANT HAVE TO KEEP PUTTING COOLANT IN CAR EVERY OTHER DAY NO LEAK IS BEING SEEM RECALLS HAVE BEEN DONE FOR THIS ISSUE BUT MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED. I WAS DRIVING THE CAR THEN THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE AND SAID LOW COOLANT THEN THE CAR JUST DIED IN THE MIDDLE OR THE ROAD 4 DAYS AFTER GETTING CAR TESTED AND COOLANT ADDED TO THE CAR. ONE OF THE HOSE CLAMS RUBBED A HOLE IN THIS AC LINE THAN I STARTED HAVING COOLANT PROBLEMS REPLACED AC LINE AT DEALERSHIP FOR IT TO BE RUBBING HOLE IN LINE AGAIN. CAR IS CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP AGAIN.

  15. Power train, Engine, Sep 24, 2018

    CAR STARTED AND I BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHERE IT THEN STOPPED. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STARTED THE CAR BACK UP, AND IT STARTED NORMALLY. I DROVE TO GET MY OIL CHANGED WHERE THEY ALSO FILLED UP ALL MY FLUIDS. THE NEXT DAY MY CAR SHUDDERED WHEN IT STARTED BUT STILL WAS ABLE TO RUN. 2 DAYS LATER MY CAR WOULD NOT START AND THE LOW LEVEL COOLANT INDICATOR CAME ON. 30 MINS LATER MY CAR WAS ABLE TO START BUT MY COOLANT LEVEL IS LOW.

  16. Power train, Sep 18, 2018

    ENTERING THE HIGHWAY I SPEED UP TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC. I GET TO ABOUT 45 MPH AND LOOSE ACCELERATION POWER. WITH THE ENGINE STILL RUNNING BUT HAVING NO ACCELERATION A STRONG THUD HAPPENED. SEEMED LIKE THE GEARS FINALLY CAUGHT...BUT STILL NO ACCELERATION AND THEN THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY REVVED TO ALMOST 8000 RPM...AND STILL NO ACCELERATION. I MANAGED TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND TURNED IT OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO OTHER TIMES (ONE TIME IT ALSO STALLED COMPLETELY). EACH TIME THERE IS NOTHING THAT THE DEALER CAN TELL ME. IT SEEMS TO "REMEDY" ITSELF AFTER EACH PAID SCAN. THE VEHICLE SCAN DOESN'T SHOW ANYTHING. I'M VERY TIRED OF PAYING FOR SCANS THAT SHOW NOTHING. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN MY OWN CAR.

  17. Power train, Sep 18, 2018, crash

    PARKED THE VEHICLE IN MY DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WHEN I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. VEHICLE BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARDS AS I WAS ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO A TREE DAMAGING THE LIFTGATE, REAR BUMPER AND EXHAUST COMPONENTS. THE FORD RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE COVERED FORD ESCAPE 2013 MODELS MANUFACTURED IN THEIR LOUISVILLE, KY PLANT BETWEEN MAY 2013 AND SEPTEMBER 2013. MY FORD ESCAPE WAS BUILT IN APRIL 2013. I AM CURIOUS AS TO WHAT CHANGED IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS BETWEEN APRIL AND MAY THAT WOULD EXCLUDE MY VEHICLE FROM THE RECALL.

  18. Power train, Service brakes, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 9, 2018

    2013 FORD ESCAPE, STALLING, LOOSING POWER DASH LIGHTING UP WHILE DRIVING. DEALER SERVICE DEPT CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG.

  19. Power train, Aug 29, 2018

    131,000 MILES TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND AS OF 7/15/2018 TRANSMISSION IS GONE THIS SEEMS TO BE VERY COMMON WITH THE 1.6 LITER ENGINE I HAD TAKEN IT IN WHEN IT STARTED TO SLIP AND FORD DEALER SHIP STARTED THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT UNTIL WARRANTY WAS UP AND TRANSMISSION IS COMPLETELY OUT NOW I'M STUCK WITH A LOAN AND A VEHICLE I CANNOT DRIVE VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH FORD I WISH I WOULD HAVE KNOWN THEY CHANGED THE MOTOR AND TRANNY 3 TIMES IN 2013 VERY DISSATISFIED SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE TRANSMISSIONS

  20. Power train, Aug 29, 2018

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V471000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK INTO ANY OTHER GEAR, WHICH LEFT THE CONTACT STRANDED FOR HOURS. A LOANER VEHICLE WAS PROVIDED BY MCGRATH FORD (4001 1ST AVE SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402, (319) 366-4000, 319-364-0181) AS OF AUGUST 27, 2018. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

  21. Power train, Aug 28, 2018

    I BOUGHT THE CAR 09/03/13. ON 05/26/16, I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK & ON A PARKWAY AS I WAS ACCELERATING TO 45 MPH, THE ENGINE REVVED TO APPROXIMATELY 6500 RPMS WITHOUT ENGAGING THE GEAR, THEN SHIFTED. ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER, I STOPPED AT A LIGHT ON A THREE-LANE ROAD (40 MPH SPEED LIMIT). WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL AND THE ENGINE REVVED BUT DID NOT ENGAGE; I SLID BACKWARD. I BRAKED TO STOP FROM HITTING THE CAR BEHIND, LET THEM PASS, THEN TURNED OFF THE CAR, AS I SMELLED BURNING. I TURNED THE CAR ON & PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL UNTIL EVENTUALLY IT ENGAGED IN FIRST GEAR & WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ENOUGH TO GET OFF THE ROAD. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHERE THERE WAS A LEAK FOUND TO BE DUE TO TSB 3B16-0043. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED, AND REBUILT DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF DEBRIS. EVEN AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CAR WOULD STILL SHUDDER INTERMITTENTLY WHEN I SHIFTED FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE & WENT TO ACCELERATE. ON 02/12/18, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN WHILE I WAS IN MOTION AT APPROX. 25 MPH IN STOP & GO TRAFFIC. I PUSHED THE GAS, THE TRANSMISSION DIDN'T RESPOND; THE ENGINE JUST REVVED. I WAS STILL IN MOTION, SLOWED DOWN, THEN PUSHED THE GAS AGAIN & IT SHUDDERED THEN SHIFTED. I PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY & PUT THE CAR IN PARK. I TESTED IT BY TRYING TO DRIVE FORWARD; THE CAR SLID BACKWARDS. I DIDN'T PUSH THE PEDAL ENOUGH TO ENGAGE FIRST GEAR AS I DIDN'T WANT TO CAUSE DAMAGE. I WAS AGAIN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND AGAIN THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED A TEARDOWN, CLEANING, & REBUILD DUE TO DEBRIS. BASED ON BOTH TICKETS, I BELIEVED THE CENTER SUPPORT IS A DEFECTIVE PART; I LEARNED TODAY THERE IS A NEW RECALL, 18V471000, FOR A BUSHING THAT ATTACHES THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE TO THE TRANSMISSION. UNKNOWN IF THIS IS THE CAUSE. CAR IS AGAIN SHUDDERING WHEN SHIFT R TO D THEN ACCELERATING. I HAVE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT.

  22. Power train, Aug 28, 2018

    POP-UP MESSAGES ON CONSOLE: "TRANSMISSION FAULT. SERVICE NOW. REDUCING POWER TO REDUCE ENGINE TEMPERATURE." ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NOT A PERCEPTIBLE DIFFERENCE IN DRIVING, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. RESULTS FROM DEALER SERVICE ADVISOR: "IT APPEARS THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS SLIPPING INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION, THE TRANS OVER TEMP LIGHT IS COMING ON AS A RESULT OF THE CONVERTER SLIPPING, SO ULTIMATELY IT WILL NEED THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED. I KNOW YOU ARE JUST OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY AND THE REPAIR IS QUITE UNEXPECTED AND COSTLY. FORD HAS REPLIED BACK AND STATED THEY WILL ASSIST $1,569.12, WHICH WOULD LEAVE YOU RESPONSIBLE FOR $1,000.00 TOWARD THE REPAIR."

  23. Power train, Aug 27, 2018

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V471000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER CABLE WAS FRACTURED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 44,000.

  24. Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 27, 2018

    1. MIS-FIRING CAUSING THE ENTIRE VEHICLE TO ROCK, SEEN MAINLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS IN GEAR WITH THE BREAK ENGAGED AT A STOP SIGNAL. 2. SUDDEN OVER-REVVING SEEN ON THE TACHOMETER. 3. THE OVER-REVVING USUALLY PRECEDES THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE SPIKING INTO THE CRITICAL AREA. THIS IS MOST LIKELY TO HAPPEN ON INCLINES. PULLING OVER, SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE ALLOWING IT TO COOL DOWN FOR 10-15 MINUTES, THEN EVERYTHING IS FINE. I HAVE LEARNED TO WATCH FOR THE OVER-REVVING, THEN APPLY THE BRAKE TO STOP THE OVER-REVVING. THEN HAS ALLOWED ME TO KEEP THE OVER-HEATING IN CHECK.

  25. Power train, Other or unspecified, Aug 25, 2018

    ON WED AUGUST 22ND, 2018, I WAS RUNNING ERRANDS. I LEFT A STORE, ENTERED MY 2013 FORD ESCAPE TITANIUM, AND BEGAN TO SLOWLY BACK OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE. AFTER BACKING OUT OF THE SPACE, I PUT THE SHIFTER INTO D AND BEGAN TO TRY TO DRIVE FORWARD, BUT MY VEHICLE INSTEAD CONTINUED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. I IMMEDIATELY PRESSED MY BRAKE PEDAL, WHICH STOPPED IT FROM ROLLING BACKWARDS, AND PUT THE SHIFTER INTO P. THOUGH MY VEHICLE SHOWED THAT IT WAS IN PARK, IT CONTINUED TO ROLL BACKWARDS IF I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. I WAS ABLE TO REVERSE MY CAR DOWN THE PARKING LOT AND BACK INTO A PARKING SPACE AT THE END OF THE LOT. ALL THE WHILE, MY 2013 ESCAPE SHOWED THAT IT WAS IN PARK. I TURNED MY VEHICLE OFF, BUT HAD TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO ENSURE THAT IT WOULD NOT CONTINUE ROLLING BACKWARDS. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN THE VEHICLE BACK ON A MINUTE LATER, I WAS NOT ABLE TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN. IT BECAME LOCKED, AND I COULDN'T TURN THE ENGINE ON, SHIFT, OR DO ANYTHING EXCEPT TURN PRESS THE IGNITION BUTTON TO TURN ON/OFF THE RADIO/AC/LIGHTS/ELECTRICAL, ETC. (DURING THIS WHOLE TIME, THERE WAS NEVER ANY WARNING LIGHTS LIT OR ANY INDICATION AT ALL THAT A PROBLEM WAS ABOUT TO OCCUR OR CURRENTLY OCCURING.) I HAD IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY/CABLE THAT BROKE, WHICH IS THE EXACT ISSUE IN THE RECALL FORD ISSUED ON OVER 500,000 2013 FORD ESCAPES IN JULY 2018. HOWEVER, DESPITE MY VEHICLE HAVING THE EXACT MECHANICAL FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL NOTICE, I WAS TOLD BY FORD WHEN I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER DIRECTLY, THAT MY VEHICLE WAS ASSEMBLED AT A PLANT THAT HAS NOT BEEN ADDED TO THE RECALL. OBVIOUSLY THIS ISSUE IS MORE VAST AND WIDESPREAD THAN FORD IS WILLING TO ADMIT. BECAUSE MY ESCAPE IS FROM A FACTORY THAT HASN'T BEEN ADDED TO THE RECALL YET, FORD REFUSES TO COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS. THIS IS INCREDIBLY FRUSTRATING.