I was driving my family from houston, tx to san antonio, tx on July 5th 2019 for the holiday weekend in my 2013 Ford Escape sel with the 6F35 transmission. We were about 1 hour & 30 minutes into our trip, 108 miles, from our home near the city of flatonia, tx when our transmission horrifically failed. While I was driving I noticed the transmission had a made a hard shift into 6th gear. It had jumped a couple of times until I accelerated and then it finally shifted into 6th gear. The next sign of trouble was when the dash screen told us the lane change sensor was failing. Next we started noticing a faint burning smell coming into the cabin, we weren't sure what it was. A minute later all the warning lights turned on in the dash screen. I immediately put on my turn signal so I could get to an exit and when trying to accelerate out of the way of traffic, I realized my Ford Escape was not responding to the acceleration pedal. It would not accelerate at all. So now I couldn't shift and my gas pedal was not functioning. I finally reached the nearest exit turned on my hazard lights and proceeded to coast into the nearest gas station since my gas pedal was not functioning. As soon as I stopped & turned off my SUV, white smoke was coming from the engine bay. I quickly got my wife and 1 yr old daughter out of the SUV and ran away from the vehicle. Thankfully the smoke stopped and I opened the hood and saw transmission oil all over the top of the transmission. It was so hot it was boiling in the crevices where it had settled. This transmission is supposed to have "a special blend of transmission fluid maintenance free for the life of the gearbox." A couple days prior the transmission would jump erratically when shifting from 2-3 gear and from 5-6 gear even though it was an automatic transmission.but I had taken it to a Ford dealer and they didn't help at all.

- Hockley, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. When the contact shifted into drive and released the brake pedal, the vehicle drove in reverse. The contact depressed the brake pedal and applied the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. In addition, the gear shift indicator showed that the vehicle was in reverse; however, the gear shift was in drive. The contact noticed that the cable connected to the transmission lever to the gears was not connected. The contact mentioned that the transmission lever was moved manually in order to place the vehicle in the correct gear and operate it correctly. The contact called winner Ford (591 S dupont hwy, dover, de 19901, (302) 877-2489) and was informed that there were no recalls. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 18V471000 (power train). The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

- Magnolia, DE, USA

My car coolant is leaking, hoses are bad, engine gasket is leaking oil and my center console is faulty. And batteries are draining even brand new ones. I see there is a recall for fire risk coolant leak and my car qualifies but when I put my VIN it dies not show. Please help. Also I got bushing gear shift problem earlier dealer said my manufacture date is different than recall date and charged me for it.

- Arlington, VA, USA

In motion car stopping then starting again in higher gear.move very slow.call dealer drove it over there.left it there.when checkout call said was transmission.car 69002 miles.thought it was under warranty.thought 100.000 miles they said no 5yrs or 100.000miles.car should not want.first second third gear want.had it fit by own mechanic Ford quoted $7000 dollars did not have that about of money.call my mechanic he toe it to his garage fix it for $3300 dollars.wrote a letter sending it to Ford corporate office.what happened on the transmission.was a default on first, second, and gear. Other information can be obtain by holman Ford in turnersville,

- Blackwood, NJ, USA

The transmission will perform a "hard" shift in and out of gears (mainly between third and fifth gear) randomly. The prnd indicators on the instrument cluster will flash sporadically when this occurs. There have been several instances when the car has slipped into neutral (especially on the highway at high speeds) when this occurs. I have also had an issue when the car is placed in reverse. It will slip in and out of gear and the back up camera will flash. I have taken it to several dealers and mechanics, and no one has been able to diagnose the issue. I am being told that no diagnosis codes appear in the on board computer. I am left driving an unsafe, unreliable car without any hope of a fix.

- Livonia, MI, USA

Driving down the freeway, started to accelerate in sport mode, heard something pop. Sounded like the clutch slipped or a belt broke. Lost most acceleration. Got off freeway to take side streets home. Had a lot of trouble accelerating up hill. Would accelerate but very slowly. Not on pace with gears. Was shifting weird. Both in D and S. took me about 4 blocks to get from 0 to 25mph.

- Seattle, WA, USA

All 2013 Ford Escapes have bad transmissions and when it slips it causes the timing belt in the engine to fail causing the engine to fail.

- Lenhartsville, PA, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. After backing up the vehicle, the contact was not able to shift the gear into drive or any other gear. The contact stated that the vehicle was not included in the unknown recall regarding the bushings. Hempstead Ford Lincoln (301 N franklin St, hempstead, NY 11550, (516) 483-7200) was in the process of completing the repairs. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The cause of the failure was not disclosed. The failure mileage was 43,000.

- Glen Cove, NY, USA

While driving on Saturday, June 29, 2019, my car suddenly started hesitating when changing gears. The longer I drove, the more it shook, and accelerated but did not go into gear or move at all. Eventually it went into gear and took off. I managed to reach my destination and let it sit for a while, the headed home. The longer I drove, all of the above happened again. I drove it very sparingly for the next week until I was able to get the money to have it repaired. It is currently in the shop. Today I happened to come across this website and found multiple complaints from people experiencing the same problems. Is anything being done to address this issue?

- North Wales, PA, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. While shifting into park, the gear failed and was stuck in neutral. In addition, the vehicle failed to shut off. The vehicle was towed to frontier Ford (3701 stevens creek blvd, santa clara, ca 95051, 408-241-1800), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 18V471000 (power train). The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.

- San Jose, CA, USA

Mid-day, 91 degrees. Car shuddered reversing out of the driveway. No previous problems. I waited and car idled well. I left the neighborhood and turned left into traffic on a five-lane road. I lost acceleration merging from the center turning lane. The vehicle revved, getting fuel, but there was no forward movement, no shuddering, nothing. I moved the vehicle into "sport" mode, in case I had bumped the selector, but it made no difference. Traffic honked and swerved around me. I was able to get into the right lane with my hazard lights on. My car shuddered off, completely and I lost power steering just as I completed the maneuver. I restarted my vehicle and the vehicle shuddered to a side-street, where I idled for five minutes and called for assistance. Assistance was going to take a long time and I suffer from a medical condition that makes me fragile in the heat. I tested the vehicle on the side streets and it performed. I was able to get the vehicle home slowly.

- Clarksville, TN, USA

Weared sound comes while starting engine, shakes while changing shifts, so if we drive for while it will change shifts shake and bump and stop accelerating and stock on the middle of the way

- Roanoke, VA, USA

When on an incline or at low speeds like coming stop a stop light or sign, I push the gas pedal, the car revs up to 5 and 6 but barely moves. All of a sudden it will take off and jump into gear really harshly. At times it will slip out of gear and go super slow while in traffic. I feel like I may get hit at some point from behind. This happens coming from a stopped position, it happens at slow speeds, it slows down at 35/40mph, it happens while turning corners. I have not experienced it on the highway. It seems once I reach highway speeds it works properly. I have a transmission fault notification on the dashboard.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

My transmission has totally failed at 105241 miles. In the past, the motor head blew with the overheating recall, and Ford gave me a new eengine (despite saying new I found out it was remanufactured) at 45000 miles. The found coolant in the cylinders. It continued to have clouds of white smoke when first started up, after numerous times at dealer, they finally replaced the turbo at 86000. White smoke was still occurring but not as severe. It was towed to a local mechanic who said the transmission fluid was muddy, black. He felt they should have replaced the tranny with the motor damage. Ford cus ser rep and supervisors do not know the criteria for inclusion in powertrain recall. They say it is not in the recall by the VIN number. My car has the 6 sp auto tranny and the production date is included. They can't tell me why mine is not included.

- Readfield, ME, USA

I am the original owner and have had all maintenance performed at the dealership. For about a year my car has had an issue where it hesitates when I accelerate. The dealership would blow out the mass air flow then the car would run fine for 2 or 3 months then the problem would start over. On May 8 while driving in town it started hesitating when I would accelerate and the shifting progressively got rougher. Then when trying to drive forward from a red light the engine would rev but the car would not move. The dealership says there is metal debris stopping up the filter and that it could be the clutches or some other part of my transmission coming apart. I'm told my transmission needs to be rebuilt.

- Carencro, LA, USA

I believe there is an inherent problem with Ford transmissions. My 2013 Escape began having problems at approx 100K. I also have family with Ford transmissions issues. Same skipping problem. My cousins has had to be repaired twice, once under 100K. And now just over 100K. I contacted Ford and was given the run around for several weeks. Then was told they would provide minimal financial support if I replaced my transmissions. I had also purchased the extended warranty that had expired at 100K. I took the car in at 106K. Fords cost was still 1000S above any other transmission shop. I will not purchase a Ford again

- Chicago, IL, USA

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- Fajardo, PR, USA

While driving when I stop the car began stalling. I would have to buy the car in park and start it. I would then have to put the car in neutral press on the gas and put the car in drive to be able to move. Now when I start the car and put the car in gear (forward or reverse) the car stalls.

- Henrico, VA, USA

I start the car and nothing seams wrong it idles correctly and temperatures stay good. Once I put the car on drive and go over 10mph I get the first warning that coolant is low. If I ignore tha and try to go above 15 mph I get a second warning for high engine temperature. After that the car stalls and it won't go back to normal until I park. Turn off the car. Restart. And it will stay normal until I start driving again.

- Tucumcari, NM, USA

2013 Ford Escape. Consumer writes in regard to transmission malfunction in vehicle.

- Royersford, PA, USA