10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
46,761 miles

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problem #57

Jul 142023

Escape

  • miles
December of 2022 - Took car to shop due to engine overheat light and oil smell inside vehicle as well as other "codes coming up. Vehicle was repaired. May 2023 had to take car back to shop due to cranking and it immediately saying engine overheating, low coolant, and various other codes as well as brakes not properly functioning. Repair shop said it was low on coolant and added fluid, stated no leaks and returned vehicle. But repair shop shows it pulled 15 codes, including loss of communication with ABS control module A as well as 3 other "lost communication with" codes and the engine overheating. The NEXT day we had the same issues and had to put it back in the shop. They flushed system and replaced motor because a bad head gasket caused oil to mix with the water (again). Got the vehicle back July 10th and the traction control and braking felt off as it had before in Dec 2022 but then was fine. Noticed on 7/11 that there appeared to be something in the fluid tank that shouldn't be there (like black chunks) and called the repair shop to see about scheduling another diagnostic. On 7/13 my son was driving from work and the engine suddenly stalled saying overheating when it wasn't showing overheating. Pulled over, started to crank it back up and it was fine. On 7/14 on his was to work, he pulled to the edge of the roadway to miss multiple deer in the road and was unable to steer the vehicle back onto the roadway. The traction control kicked in and he could not steer the car back onto the road, brakes did not work and ended up causing him to crash. I have driven the car a few times when traction control would kick in when it really shouldn't and it would not allow me to steer, accelerate, or really do anything until it shut back off.

- Jeffersonville, GA, USA

problem #56

Dec 212022

Escape

  • 161,905 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his brother was driving at an undisclosed speed, he depressed the brake pedal however, the brakes failed to engage. No warning lights were illuminated. As a result, the contact-€™s brother swerved off the road but was able to engage the parking brake. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 161,905.

- Elk Grove, CA, USA

problem #55

Dec 082017

Escape

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that coolant was leaking from underneath the vehicle. The coolant detector would not accurately detect the coolant level. The coolant reservoir needed to be refilled weekly. The ABS warning system would chime and illuminate whenever the vehicle was started, and the vehicle would fail to move. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle several times, the ABS warning light turned off and the vehicle operated as needed. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping out of the park(P) into drive(D). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the wheel hub bearing needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the wheel hub bearings were replaced four times and the front axles were replaced twice; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

- Port Saint Lucie, FL, USA

problem #54

Nov 252022

Escape

  • miles
UNKNOWN, There are not any warning lights on, my cars rpm jumps when I try to accelerate. As I push the gas it acts as if it does not want to drive and won-€™t. I-€™ve had to pull over with hazards and wait for someone to come assist.

- Lorain, OH, USA

problem #53

Sep 082022

Escape

  • miles
I picked my car up tonight from Haley-€™s in FarmVille va they fixed my door latches due to recall on latches. I told Them prior to dropping it off that the ABS light and traction control light and engine coolant light keeps coming on. When I pulled out the parking lot I almost got rear ended because the car didn-€™t want to go it was moving so slow I had to slowly make myself across the road into kfc parking lot without getting hit. Haley refuses to fix these problems bc the light automatically goes off on its own and they say it-€™s got to physically be on for them to fix it through recall but it keeps coming on whenever I have the car In my possession and it-€™s very dangerous

- Dillwyn, VA, USA

problem #52

Aug 142022

Escape

  • miles
We have had to replace vacuum pump 4xs, had multiple engine repairs done, turbo replaced, jumped time 3xs, replace ABS sensor 2xs, wheel bearings 2xs, CV axels 2xs, since day 1 has been blowing lights in turn signals and brake lights, wiring issue, have replaced control arms, tie rods, tie rod ends, and so much more, have had transmissions since day one, needs evap system repaired again, transmission replaced a second time, having power reductions, and this vechiile has costed us over 12,000, Have been informed of 2 recalls Time frame 12/2015 to current date.

- Tallmadge, OH, USA

problem #51

Apr 102022

Escape

  • miles
Lo normal

- Trenton, NJ, USA

problem #50

Jun 022022

Escape

  • 105,000 miles
The contact's daughter owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that her daughter related to her that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle started independently braking without the brake pedal being depressed. The contact-€™s daughter stated that an unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact's husband drove the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rear driver-€™s side wheel speed sensor and ABS sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

- Greenville, SC, USA

problem #49

Jun 012022

Escape

  • miles
My 2013 ford escape has electrical problems, the biggest issue the gears are jumped. I put it on drive and it gets stuck and then it slows down no power to engine.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #48

Oct 202020

Escape

  • miles
ABS light and traction control lights sensors.

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

problem #47

Aug 012021

Escape

  • 113,280 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal would extend to the floor causing the stopping distance to delay. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,280.

- Anchorage, AK, USA

problem #46

Apr 222021

Escape

  • 87,516 miles
Before having a engine replacement due to circumstances I had issues with the turbocharger overboosting after the engine replacement I still have the turbocharger overboosting. On top of the anti-lock brake system brake pedal miss message lost communication with tcm and lost communication with the ECM

- Independence, KS, USA

problem #45

Dec 232020

Escape

  • 80,000 miles
Every winter while driving my 2013 Ford Escape info screen displays "hill start assist not available and ABS icon flashes. The radio also goes off and on. I have taken it to two different dealerships to get this corrected and I am told they could not see any codes for this problem. In other words I am lying. I am sure by checking with others, I am not the only one with this problem. I hope that this can be resolved because I don't know if and when this will effect anything else.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #44

Sep 282020

Escape

  • 154,000 miles
Last night leaving from work, in the dark at 9;30pm, started car and started to pull off the shoulder onto the roadway, pressed onto gas pedal and car went slow then the ABS sensor came on and a short distance later the traction control came on along with hill assist not available. I had this exact problem earlier this year, only the addition of the 4WD not being available and it was a bad ABS sensor. I had it replaced and have had no problems until last night. Then this morning, I had to back up to go to work and the rear end stopped the car and had there not been enough room I would have been stuck. I was able to go forward the ABS light came on, short distance later the traction control came and then when I went to park the no hill assist came on. Nothing visibliy wrong again. Appointment in the morning to have the codes read again.

- Warrenton, OR, USA

problem #43

Sep 232020

Escape

  • 45,000 miles
On September 23, 2020, with roughly 45,000 miles the brake line on the rear driver's side burst. This appeared to have happened during driving conditions, as this problem was not an issue the previous driving occasion. This caused all the brake fluid to be expelled from the vehicle while it was being driven. There were no signs of rust when inspected by a certified technician.

- Salisbury, MD, USA

problem #42

Aug 012020

Escape

  • 180,000 miles
While driving car, ABS/traction control warning lights and error message appeared, city driving, but not affecting drivability. After 20 miles car was parked, and when restarted days later same warnings appear but with additional loss of power steering, making car undrivable. Will be towing it to local Ford dealership.

- Galax, VA, USA

problem #41

May 302020

Escape 4-cyl

  • 71,000 miles
Today after 10 minutes of successful, normal Suburban driving, and a stop for lunch, my ABS, traction control, hill start assist, and auto 4WD systems all threw warnings of malfunction. The warnings appeared after having been waiting in a drive-through line for about 20 minutes, and power off in the vehicle for about 30 minutes thereafter. Audible and physical indications of problem were thumping noise in right-rear wheel, and difficulty in making forward motion at low speed in a zero-slope parking lot. Visual check found no problems with tire inflation or obstacles in straight path of travel. Manual check of lug-nuts by hand without tools found none loose. After conferring with a local shop I trust, I was able to travel 1/2 mile without incident to their location. Audible and physical indications were present at the beginning of the trip, but all cleared after I got underway. Warnings on dash remained present. Shop was able to reproduce indications, but could not find any cause during detailed visual inspection of chassis and brake systems. I have scheduled an electrical diagnostic on the systems for next week, to attempt to find the cause of this set of conditions. Shop thinks a faulty ABS sensor, tone plate, or wiring may be the cause, which makes the brakes engage intermittently without input from the driver.

- Bremerton, WA, USA

problem #40

Feb 222020

Escape

  • 154,300 miles
Car cuts off/looses power also have to constantly put engine coolant in and change transmission fluid engine will run hot, electrical system issues doors unlock, can not drive over 35mph, fuel system putting gas in car will not start automatically have to pump gas pedal causing unsafe travel

- San Bernardino, CA, USA

problem #39

Oct 202017

Escape

  • 30,988 miles
Heat gauge goes to normal but little to no heat. Air conditioner had to be repaired by mike bass Ford sheffield Ohio I have changed rotors, calipers and brake pads 2 times in 2 years and 8000 miles I purchased the cat 09/28/2017 with 30849 miles

- Lorain, OH, USA

problem #38

Dec 172019

Escape

  • 108,000 miles
After service at a Ford dealership, I found I hardly had any braking power when exiting their lot. The brake pedal was extremely hard to depress, and the vehicle would almost coast to a stop. Dealer said it is the vacuum line; a $300+ service. I was lucky as I have read about the entire vacuum pump shearing on other Escapes while being driven.

- Menifee, CA, USA

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