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.
Of the 2013 reports, 50 involved a crash and 90 involved a fire. 55 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 vehicles 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 vehicles 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
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
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
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: steering
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Steering, Jan 4, 2020
WHEN I START MY 2013 FORD ESCAPE LIGHT WILL DISPLAY SAYS STEERING PROBLEM AND WILL NO MOVE INTO REVERSE. I HAVE TO TURN IT OFF AND START IT AGAIN THEN IT WILL SHIFT INTO GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON FOR ABOUT A FEW DAYS AND WILL NOT COME ON FOR ABOUT SEVERAL WEEKS. I PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE IN 2019. I ALSO NOTICED THIS VEHICLE HAS 15 RECALLS. JUST A LITTLE CONCERNED ABOUT THAT.
Steering, Dec 24, 2019
I WAS JUST SLOWLY DRIVING MY CAR INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HAD NO STEERING AND COULD NOT TURN MY WHEEL FORTUNATELY I WAS JUST ABOUT IN THE SPACE AND COASTED TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF TWO SPACES. I DON'T KNOW WHAT WOULD'VE HAPPENED HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS IN TRAFFIC MAKING A TURN AT A CROSSROADS.
Steering, Dec 13, 2019
STEERING LOCKS UP WHEN STARTED
Steering, Dec 5, 2019
WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. POWER STEERING WAS NOT ENGAGED. COULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO FORD DEALER. DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY POWER STEERING RACK - ELECTRONIC - COST TO REPLACE THE RACK WAS $2000.00. FORD HAS ALREADY ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE 2013 EXPLORER BUT NOT THE 2013 ESCAPE.
Steering, Nov 11, 2019
STEERING ASSIST FAILURES... HI, I OWN A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. AND SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE HAD A 'STEERING ASSIST FAILURE', AND MY STEERING IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. I AM CONCERNED IT WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY, SOMETIMES MOVING AND SOMETIMES WHEN I START THE CAR. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON THE NTHSA SITE AND OTHER SITES AND IT IS A VERY EXPENSE FIX, UP TO $2000.. IS THERE ANY CHANCE OF A RECALL ON THIS SAFETY INCIDENT. I UNDERSTAND THE 2011 ESCAPES AND 2013 EXPLORER HAD A RECALL ON THE EXACT SAME SAFETY ISSUE. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT OR KILLED UNLESS FORD STEPS UP AND DOES THE RIGHT THING.
Steering, Oct 21, 2019
STEERING ASSIST FAILURE. ANYONE READING THIS KNOWS THAT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL!!! YOU RECALL 08-11 ESCAPE AND 11-13 EXPLORER. BUT NOT THE '13 ESCAPE. HONEST, HARD WORKING PEOPLE ARE ON THE HOOK FOR THE BETTER PART OF $2,000!!! THIS IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE. WE BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW. IT HAS BEEN VERY, VERY WELL CARED FOR. RECALL THIS POWER STEERING ISSUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Steering, Sep 17, 2019
THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. I WAS DRIVING ON A SUNNY DAY ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 70 MPH ON A LONG CURVE. WITHOUT WARNING MY STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. I WAS SO SCARRED BECAUSE PEOPLE WERE GOING THE SAME SPEED OR ABOVE WHAT I WAS. I THOUGHT QUICK ENOUGH TO PUT ON MY HAZARDS, I COULDNT DIRECT THE CAR TO GO TO THE CURVE, SO I FIGURED I WOULD SLOW TO A STOP AND GO FROM THERE. A COUPLE MINUTES LATER WHEN I WAS DOWN TO ABOUT 10 MPH AND PEOPLE HONKING AND FLYING PAST ME THE POWER STEERING ASSIST. FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY WHEEL JERKED TO THE RIGHT A LITTLE AND I WAS ABLE TO SLIGHTLY START GOING TO THE SHOULDER. IT TOOK BOTH HANDS AND ALL THE STRENGTH I HAD TO MOVE THE WHEEL BUT I MANAGED. I CALLED MY HUSBAND TO COME PICK ME UP, WHILE WAITING I TURNED THE CAR ON TO MAKE SURE IT WAS THE POWER STEERING LIGHT THAT CAME ON, WHEN I TURNED THE CAR ON THE STEERING WAS BACK TO NORMAL, MY HUSBAND FOLLOWED ME HOME WHILE I DROVE SLOWLY. THE NEXT DAY THE CAR WAS STILL FINE, UNTIL I WAS DRIVING BACK FROM THE STORE ON A COUNTRY ROAD THAT IS HILLY AND WINDING GOING 30 MOH THE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE STEERING WAS REALLY HARD TO TURN OR MOVE IN ANY DIRECTION. I MANAGED TO GET HOME AND THAT IS WHERE MY CAR HAS SAT SINCE, I'M TOO SCARED TO DRIVE IT AGAIN. THIS IS BEYOND DANGEROUS.
Steering, Sep 17, 2019
WHEN DRIVING, NOT RELATED TO SPEED OR CURVES, YOU'LL BE DRIVING ALONG AND FEEL THE STEERING TIGHTENING AND ARE THEN DOWN TO MANUAL STEERING. YOU HAVE TO PULL OFF AND TURN THE CAR OFF. WHEN YOU TURN IT BACK ON IT HAS RESET AND THE POWER STEERING RESUMES. WE HAVE PLUGGED IN TO AN ERROR CODE READER AND IT IS NOT RETURNING A CODE. AN ONLINE SEARCH HAS SHOWN AN INTERNAL SERVICE MEMO (CSP # 14N02 PUT OUT 8/26/2014) REGARDING THE ISSUE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, MOST RECENTLY TWICE LAST WEEK.
Steering, Aug 22, 2019
POWER STEERING DEFECT. MY CARS POWER STEERING HAS FAILED AND I WAS TOLD I NEED AN EPAS RACK, THE CODE IS U3000 PSCM INTERNAL FAILURE. I HAVE 72,875 MILES ON THIS 2013 FORD ESCAPE. I TRIED TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT WORK AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE. I UNDERSTAND FORD HAS HAD TO RECALL OVER 1.1 MILLION SUV'S FOR POWER STEERING DEFECTS. THIS REPAIR WILL COST ME $1,800 TO REPAIR. I AM TOLD MY VIN # IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS THE OTHER 1.1 MILLION SUV'S HAVE HAD I FEEL LIKE MINE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. JOE COOPER FORD OF EDMOND, OK HAS MY VEHICLE NOW FOR REPAIR 405-475-9000. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY DOING 60 MPH AND THIS POWER STEERING FAILURE WOULD HAVE HAPPENED.
Steering, Jul 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED MOST OF THE TIME. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING FORWARD AND IN REVERSE AT SLOW SPEEDS. SUPERIOR FORD OF PLYMOUTH (LOCATED AT 9700 56TH AVE N, PLYMOUTH, MN 55442, (877) 735-4755) WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED STEERING RACK AND STEERING GEAR REPLACED. *TR
Steering, Jul 26, 2019
I WAS BACKING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND COMPLETELY LOST MY POWER STEERING.
Steering, Jul 24, 2019
STEERING ASSIST FAULTY WHEN VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED THEN GOES OUT. HAS FONE THIS 3 DIFFERENT TIMES.
Steering, Jul 22, 2019
THE 2013 ESCAPE WON'T PULL OUT OF A TURN WITHOUT ADDITIONAL FORCE APPLIED OR WILL TRY AND MAKE A TURN ON ITS OWN. ONCE YOU FORCIBLY MAKE IT STRAIGHTEN OUT, IT WORKS FINE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVEN TIMES IN THE LAST SIX WEEKS. FORTUNATELY WE HAVEN'T BEEN GOING FASTER THAN 30 MILES AN HOUR. IF IT HAPPENS AT A FREEWAY SPEED, NO TELLING WHAT WOULD HAPPEN. I HAPPENED TO MY WIFE LASST WEEK AND SHE SAID IF A CAR WAS COMING FROM THE OTHER DIRECTION, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY CLOSE TO AN ACCIDENT. NEEDLESS TO SAY, THIS CAR IS MAKING US VERY NERVOUS. WE TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER WE BOUGHT IT FROM, MARYSVILLE FORD IN WASHINGTON AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. A TEST DRIVE DOESN'T WORK, SINCE IT HAPPENS SO SELDOM. WHAT DO WE DO? IF I TRADE IT IN AND TELL WHAT IS THE PROBLEM, I WON'T GET ANYTHING FOR THE CAR. IF I DON'T SAY SOMETHING, SOMEONE MAY GET KILLED! THE CAR HAS 37000 MILES. AT 20000 MILES IT OVERHEATED FOR NO APEARANT REASON AND FORD COULDN'T FIND THAT PROBLEM EITHER. THEY FINALLY CHANGED OUT THE ENGINE SINCE ON ONE COULD FIGURE IT OUT. WE WANT TO GET RID OF THIS LEMON AND WANT FORD TO BUY IT FROM US AT FAIR MARKET VALUE. A MECHANIC FRIEND OF OURS SAID IT MIGHT BE THE "VARIABLE RESISTER" IN THE STEERING. IF THIS IS SO, WHY COULDN'T THE FORD DEALER FIGURE THAT OUT. I'VE READ FORUMS WHERE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS. WHY ISN'T THIS A RECALL ITEM? A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THIS, INCLUDING THE DEALER, SO IF WE GET INTO AN ACCIDENT, THERE WILL BE REPERCUSSIONS.
Steering, Jul 19, 2019
RANDOM POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULTS. THIS CAUSES THE POWER STEERING TO FAIL AT SPEED MAKING THE CAR EXCEPTIONALLY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE CAR AS THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME.
Steering, Jul 10, 2019
WAS FOOD SHOPPING AND WHEN FINISHED I GOT IN MY CAR AND STARTED IT UP. GOT A MESSAGE THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING ASSIST. I COULD NOT TURN MY WHEEL SO I SHUT OFF MY CAR. WAITED FOR SOMEONE TO PICK ME UP. I STARTED MY CAR TO PUT THE A/C ON AS I WAS WAITING TO KEEP THE FOOD I JUST BOUGHT FROM GETTING WARM. THE STEERING THEN WAS FINE BUT EVERY TIME I GET IN MY CAR I WORRY THAT IT WILL HAPPEN WHEN I AM DRIVING. CALLED FORD 800-392-3673 AND I WAS TOLD THERE IS A CSP# 14N02 CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PCM AND I SHOULD TELL FORD TO FIX THIS ISSUE DATED 8/26/2014. IT IS COVERED UNDER 10 YR/150K MI. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL FORD AND THEY TELL ME THERE IS NO RECALL. I AM NOT LETTING UP ON THIS. THERE ARE OVER 100 COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEBSITE JUST LIKE MINE AND FORD NEEDS TO ADDRESS IT.
Steering, Jul 6, 2019
THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON MY ESCAPE. I HAD JUST PULLED OFF OF THE INTERSTATE AND STOPPED AT A GAS STATION. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR, I HAD NO POWER STEERING. THE ALERT SAID I HAD A POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING RACK . THE COST OVER $1800. WAS THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS SAME PART IN THE 2013 FOCUS? IF SO, WHY HASN'T IT BEEN EXTENDED TO THE ESCAPE AS WELL?
Steering, Jun 19, 2019
MY POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT ON MY CAR. THE MESSAGE: STEERING ASSIST FAULT POPPED UP AND THEN MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I HAVE A 2013 ESCAPE WITH 95,000, REGULARLY MAINTAINED. FORD WON'T ACKNOWLEDGE THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING GEAR IN 2013'S, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS RECALLED IN PREVIOUS YEARS AND IN OTHER MODELS. THEY WANT $2200 TO FIX IT!
Steering, Jun 17, 2019
STARTED VEHICLE AT A PARKING LOT AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH NOT ISSUES DURING THE DAY, STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, VEHICLE HAD LOST POWER STEERING. TOOK TO DEALER, DEALER QUOTED $2076 FOR REPAIR.
Steering, Jun 5, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY TWENTY MINUTES, THE CONTACT RE-ENTERED AND STARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HUNT FORD (LOCATED AT 625 GARVIN LANE, FRANKLIN, KY 42134, (270) 586-3281) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1,800. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Steering, May 10, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MODE WAS HAVING ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOE MYERS FORD (16634 NORTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77040 (713) 766-3600) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THE CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE ENGINE WITH HEAT CAUSING THE POWER STEERING MOTOR TO FAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,465.
Steering, Apr 24, 2019
THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON MY CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC! GOT IT HOME. NEXT DAY THE SAME THING HAPPENED!
Steering, Mar 27, 2019
ELECTRIC STERING ASSIST IS GOING OUT AND ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC MAY ULTIMATELY RESULT IN THE STERING BEING LOCKED WITH THE CAR IN MOTION. CHECKING THE INTERNET SHOWS MANY OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. REPAIRS RUN UP TO $2000 DOLLARS. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT ANY MECHANICAL DEFECT THAT COULD RESULT IS LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE MOVING WOULD BE A SAFETY MATTER THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED WITH A RECALL.
Steering, Mar 13, 2019
CAR WAS STATIONARY, WE STARTED IT UP AFTER A DAY OF NORMAL DRIVING. THE WHEEL WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD THAT SAID SOMETHING LIKE "STEERING SYSTEM FAULT - SERVICE REQUIRED." TURNED CAR OFF AND ON TWO TIMES RESULTING IN SAME WARNING LIGHT AND COULD NOT TURN WHEEL. TURNED OFF AND ON FOR THIRD TIME AND LIGHT WAS GONE, STEERING WAS EASY AGAIN. WE DECIDED NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR TO A SHOP BECAUSE THE INABILITY TO TURN THE WHEEL WAS TERRIFYING AND DANGEROUS. WE HAD IT TOWED TO A SERVICE SHOP AND HAVE TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING RACK.
Steering, Mar 11, 2019
WHILE DRIVING CAR ON HIGHWAY A SENSOR CAME ON STATING THAT LOSS OF POWER STEERING VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL AND I WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY GET VEHICLE TO STEER OR TURN. I HAD TO MANUALLY FORCE VEHICLE TO RESPOND BECAUSE I HAD LOST ABILITY TO STEER OR TURN. FINALLY GOT OF HIGHWAY TO SAFETY
Steering, Mar 3, 2019
TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY HARD SHORTLY LEAVING THE HOUSE AFTER THE CAR SAT FOR A WEEK IN THE GARAGE. CITY STREETS AND PARKING LOT. HAD TO BACK UP MORE THAN ONCE TO NEGOTIATE A PARKING SPOT. MADE IT HOME OF ABOUT 4 MILES. POWER STERRING WAS GONE.