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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 3 / 14
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 6 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 50,644 miles
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The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. While the vehicle was stationary, it stalled and completely shut off. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred. The contact also stated that if the vehicle was not driven at 35 mph or higher, it would stall. The vehicle was taken to precision Ford (945 N main St, lillington, nc 27546, (910) 814-2243) where the contact was informed that the wire harness needed to be replaced; however, the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V813000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that there was no guarantee that additional vins would be added to the recall. The contact was referred to NHTSA to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 64,000.
- Lillington, NC, USA
My car keeps stalling. It all started after one random drive of car sitting all night, all of a sudden my temperature gauge went skyrocketing and my car started smoking. And needed coolant which was fine just before all of that happen. After that it will just randomly stall, the oil pressure light will come on and then my battery light. My oil like on my dipstick is skyrocketing even after letting your car sit. Something needs to be done I drive to college everyday as well as taking my son to school everyday I cannot have a car where the engine catches on fire or I keep stalling out and then I'm 20 30 minutes late to class
- Temperance, MI, USA
Car caught fire while being driven
- Saginaw, MI, USA
2013 Ford Escape sel 08/12 stalling problems. Stalled 4 times on a busy state highway. Hesitated to restart then would stall out again. This has been going on for months. Calling Ford dealer tomorrow to see if it's civered under recall due to being bought used from a dealer
- Erie, PA, USA
Car shut off in traffic when idling in right turn lane. Hazards turned on and coasted to side. Pressed power button again and car started. Pulled into parking lot. Check engine light was on. Car powered down again. Car started again and drove 10 miles without issue to destination. Check engine light stayed on.
- Surprise, AZ, USA
The vehicle stutters and dies upon restart; after being heat soaked from a long drive (highway for a hour). Vehicle throws random codes related to PCM does not do so consistently. Appears to be a problem with wires related to PCM
- Pasadena, MD, USA
After turning the engine off in opening the car door my radio still stays on when it shouldn't as well as I can not always use my remote keys to lock or unlock the door yet alone the electrical lock inside the door to lock it.
- Minneapolis, MN, USA
When entering the screen shows powering off to conserve battery. Lights go off and steering wheel and start button lock up. This issue occurred two weeks ago and the battery then would not charge. Bought a new battery from dealer and now the problem is repeating. 32,000 miles and no accidents. Parked in garage both times.now 9/26/19
- St. Paul, MN, USA
I was driving my children to school. I was pulling on to our main road a highway from a stop sign and the engine shutoff. I was able to start it and drive it about a block when it happened again. This happen a total of 4 times. Each of these times I was left with my 2 children in a stalled car in the middle of traffic. It is a miracle we did not get hit or hurt in any way. When I was finally able to start it enough and maneuver us out of traffic and danger, we were then stranded on the side of the road. The first time we were turning onto the highway, all other time we were in motion on the highway. We had ran the code with a mechanic and it was a fuel connector error.
- Koosharem, UT, USA
My check engine light came on and I received an error reading stating my engine coolant is low. I checked coolant and it is full. My car started to stall while I was driving it. I looked up info on this website which mimicked my issues exactly. The Ford recall campaign number is 12S41. I called Ford Motor Compay customer relationship center and asked them about my car and explained the problems and how they mimicked the recall listed above. They said my car was not included in that. I informed them that it was a 2013 Escape which shows to fall under it and they told me that my car probably didn't get made with the same parts and may have been made at a different time. I will now have to pay out of pocket and I have a hard time doing that since obviously the symptoms mimic the recall. My vehicle is in motion when it stalls out and tells me my system is overheating and to pull over. It is a random thing. It can happen when just started or when I'm driving down the road.
- Stockbridge, MI, USA
Information display panel went out this is a problem cause cannot renew registration and insurance without mileage and cannot know whats going wrong with car
- Covington, GA, USA
I was driving my car on a very busy highway and then the engine failure light came on and my car went into limp mode and stalled out several times while I was driving, this was very unsafe as I had cars going by me as I was stalling out, this could have caused a crash. I took it to the mechanic and he stated that it is a problem with my wiring harness. There is a tsb out but it says that my car was manufactured two months prior then the dates listed for the tsb. There is also a recall for my year make and model in the correct manufacturing dates but I am being told by a Ford representative that it isn't my car without them even looking at it.
- Center City, MN, USA
Vehicle continually stalls at idle rendering the car unsafe to drive. The manufacturer has made 3 separate attempts to resolve the issue all to no avail.
- San Diego, CA, USA
Engine stalls when in low or idle when engine is warm. Does T every time I come back out to my vehicle after going somewhere.
- Joplin, MO, USA
The transmission shift cable wore down and broke off several Ford Escapes are already recalled for this but mine is not on the list. My vehicle was in motion when this happened on a city street and would not continue to move I have 2 small children and I am pregnant this was a very unsafe situation
- Joplin, MO, USA
Engine & transmission operating erratically and engine shutting off going down highway. Also check engine light came on.
- Newton, NC, USA
Radio made a long banging sound on ovation for about 2 weeks. Then occasionally the radio would make loud crackling and popping. Car would need restarted to reset. Eventually radio stopped working and car would need restarted, mixed in with crackling and popping issues intermittently. Now the radio just won't work no matter if you restart the car or not. The loud banging sound and loud popping can starrtle a driver. The radio not working should be under a recall, but currently is not. Happens moving and stationary. Has happened on city streets and highway, all issues.
- Raleigh, NC, USA
Informational display behind steering started flickering and now does not light up so I cannot see mileage or anything else thats going on with vehicle. I have attached a pic of what my display shld look like, however the middle display in my vehicle is black, nothing will display. The flickering started last month and now my display is completely black/blank
- Covington, GA, USA
My Escape all of a sudden completely stopped accelerating in the middle of driving took it to a Ford dealer they said there were no codes the 2013 Ford Escape 2.0 was recalled for the same reason!!! you need to recall the 1.6 Ford Escape ecoboost my car litterly did what the recall said was happening
- Tucson, AZ, USA
- Bristol, TN, USA