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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 3 / 14
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 6 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 50,644 miles
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Having issue with engine harness-almost go into accident twice- my car is not under recall however all other Ford Escapes in 2013 were under recall for engine wiring/harness. I got it fixed at Ford for a cost of $1000. 2 weeks later I was traveling to another state and it happened again, almost got into accident due to this issue! this should be included in the recall that you already made for all the other 2013 Escapes! car was moving then started to buck and slow downm, almost stall-then wouldnt move, all lights came on...
- Algonquin, IL, USA
Cars transmission failed with only 33,000 miles on the car! I think there is an electrical problem with the car because the battery and the internal components failed at the same time! both times I was driving the car and moving forward when the car stalled out both times, the second time I had just left Ford with the vehicle and they said it was fixed when it stalled out again in forward motion, this time I had the car towed back to Ford and it's been sitting there since April 13th and today is May 1st and Ford has not responded back to me to resolve the issues with the car" I had the car towed to a transmission place on 4/30/2019 that is only charging me $3,100 for a rebuilt transmission with a 2 year 24,000 mile warranty and Ford wanted $7,400 to put a rebuilt transmission in the car? hmmmmm what would you do? customer service at Ford is sloooooow to say the least? it's bad enough I've got a car with only 33,000 miles on it and with an internal transmission issue and than Ford wants me to wait until when to respond back with a solution"
- Hudson, WI, USA
Car stalled several times while going about 10-15 mph and this is about the tenth time this has happened in several days.
- Neptune, NJ, USA
The car quit in the middle of traffic (no warning) Ford motor says its in the wiring harness (many recalls on this same problem (replacing the map sensor does not help) this car needs a recall! this is a 2013 with less than 40,000 miles.
- Quimby, IA, USA
Car stalls somewhat after starting up. Rpms go towards zero.
- Neptune, NJ, USA
Car has continued to stall.= repair was done and splices were replaced in bulliten and test drive. Appears to be like recall on my vehicle but manufactured earlier in 2013. Seeking reimbursement from Ford
- Ridgefield, CT, USA
Display cluster does not work. Everything went out. Fuse not blown. Safety issue. Car runs fine.
- Fort Meade, MD, USA
Was driving car on paved road and car quit running restarted car and check engine light came
- Quimby, IA, USA
My Escape likes to stall going like 10 mph. The vehicle starts to hestistate and wont go anywhere. It stalls and like it shutting off with the oil light and the battery light comes on. I restart the vehicle and it does it again like it dont want to move. It stalls like three to four times and it would run like normal. It's very dangerous cause it stalled right in the middle of a intersection. If there was cars coming which I was lucky I wasn't I would had hit on both sides. This is not normal for a car to do this. No one knows what is wrong with my vehicle and this is a very safety issue. It is to a point where I am scare driving my Escape cause of this issue. The stalling and hesitation issue. I was in motion when this does this. You can having idle and it wont stall only when you put it in drive. The turbo is also losing power when this does this.
- Canton, MI, USA
After parking for 20 minutes or less, I begin driving and lose acceleration and my gas pedal won't work. I end up coming to a stop and stalling. This sometimes happens again after I restart my vehicle. My oil light and battery light come on when it comes to a complete stop/stall. This is a huge safety issue. I took it to two mechanics and since there isn't anything to diagnose (no check engine light, fluid levels normal), nothing can be done. Need help please. Honestly frightened for my safety.
- Nashville, TN, USA
The information panel on my SUV is starting to get dark or shall I say it goes slightly dark. I cannot see mileage and can barely see that my lights are on. Sometimes there are white lights going up and down on screen
- Lawrenceville, GA, USA
Car is completely dead when it rains and it takes several try's and it finally starts. Going down the road all dash lights including radio goes out and the off and on. This happens when it rains. When going down the road the car will shut off and then start back up. Happens on city and hwy. His has been happening for about 4 months now.
- Florence, AL, USA
I had to replace all the lug nuts due to swelling, because the design of the original is defective. There was a recall on the PCM and map on Jan.7 2016, I purchase this vehicle in April of 2018, the vehicle is still hesitating and wanting stall this happens when in park or coming to a stop. So the problem was not fixed. Also, the myford touch screen sometimes will not respond, won't connect a phone or the radio will not work, this happens when first getting in to start the vehicle. This all started shortly after I purchased the vehicle. I took it back to the dealer but they wouldn't fix it.
- Wheatfield, IN, USA
Electrical fire in engine compartment. Car was parked for 10 minutes started smoking and then caught fire. Totaled car. Had recently had check engine light come on and say warning high temp. Stop safely. Took to Ford they said it was a sensor on backorder. Told me the car was not really overheating
- Bayville, NJ, USA
The vehicle is stalling. In motion, typically just after applying gas or while slowing down to a stop. Firestone auto repair stated that the alternator was producing high voltage and causing issue with the battery. They repalced the alternator and battery, but the issue still remains.
- North Branford, CT, USA
The engine will stall while driving. It has been doing it after being off for 0-60 minutes. I won't be able to accelerate and then the car starts shaking and shuts down.
- Apple Valley, CA, USA
Car ecelerates on its on, transmisin jerks when U put it in gear after disengaging the hand break, rolling while in park with engine off, transmission jerks when charging from 1st to 2nd gear especially when pulling a hill. Brakes not holding properly; I almost rolled back into a car today. Check engine light randomly comes on & stays on. Omw TL the shop to have a diagnostic done it goes back off.
- Greensboro, NC, USA
After driving car 30 minutes then parking for 15-20 minutes upon restarting car & moving into traffic the car stutters then stalls. Originally was intermittent problem now is a daily occurrence. Taking car to mechanic today to get a diagnostic done. 1/25/2019.
- Shady Cove, OR, USA
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal noise upon starting. In addition, the check engine indicator randomly illuminated and there was a constant loss of motor power upon starting the vehicle. The dealer (sunrise Ford of North hollywood, 5500 lankershim blvd, los angeles, ca 91601, (877) 510-8967) was notified of the failures; however, the dtc was not present to replicate the failures. The vehicle was serviced by an unknown dealer for a failure regarding the throttle body prior to being repaired by Ford of North hollywood. The unknown dealer inspected the vehicle, but was unable to determine a remedy to repair the throttle body failure. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the fuel line hose fractured onto the intake manifold near the engine, which caused fumes from the engine and fuel system to enter the cabin of the vehicle. The independent mechanic tested the vehicle and was to provide further technical guidelines to the vehicle owner. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V813000 (electrical system), 14V495000 (electrical system), 13V584000 (engine and engine cooling), and 12V336000 (engine and engine cooling), as well as NHTSA action number: PE18007 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired and was unable to be driven due to the failures. The manufacturer was contacted to address the multiple failures as well as the two service campaigns (field service action number: 12M02 and 14N02 that had not been received by mail from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was not available.
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Cottleville, MO, USA