My 2013 Ford Escape occasionally goes into "limp mode" aka "fail-safe mode" when I am driving. This is very dangerous as the first time this happened we were on the highway and my car wouldn't accelerate- we nearly crashed as we tried to get over to the shoulder. This has happened a number of times since then and we are fearful of driving on the highway. To be more specific, when I try to push on the gas pedal my car doesn't respond and it will only accelerate up to 10-15mph.

- West Newton, MA, USA

I've been dealing with a coolant leak and all of the mechanics I've taken the car to can not find the leak. I've had hoses replaced and wasted so much money just to keep having the same promise.

- Rossville, GA, USA

In May 2020, engine began overheating when any power was applied and issue would resolve when stopped. Overheating would cause engine protection system to shutdown engine preventing any sort of driving. Coolant low level alarm would actuate despite coolant reservoir being in normal range and coolant pressure showing normal on gauge. After investigation, issue was found to be a leak in the water pump.

- Rutherfordton, NC, USA

Vehicle check engine light came on while driving in town with no other issues or noticeable change in vehicle performance/operation. Had code read at auto parts store and discovered that it was P0303; cylinder #3 misfire detected. Had dealership diagnose, and discovered a crack in the engine block allowing coolant to leak in to #3 cylinder. This was 3 months after dealership troubleshot a coolant issue and charged to replace the coolant pump due to it leaking.

- Rutherfordton, NC, USA

The vehicle turns off with no warning while I am driving. I will be doing 45 miles per hour and the car will turn off. Turning into traffic it will stall too.

- Mchenry, IL, USA

My 2013 Ford Escape has an antifreeze leak somewhere. The mechanic at independence Ford cannot find the leak. The antifreeze warning light comes on. We have been replacing coils randomly 1 through 4. now the check engine light is on again. The only code that comes up are the codes for the coils. How can they coils be bad when we just replaced them again.

- Bloomsburg, PA, USA

Vehicle will stall while driving, bucks, jerks and shakes while accelerating. Rpms randomly accelerating, not producing enough power to allow vehicle to get up hill. Engine overheating, engine service soon light frequently coming on, especially after sitting out in hot/cold weather for a while. My radio has completely just stopped working, no sound whatsoever. I had hit a deer back in March of 2020, took it to my dealer for repair. When I picked up my vehicle I asked if it was still 'shifting hard.' I assumed since my computer to my car was just dangling after the accident I thought there was something wrong there. But apparently there has been other complaints as far back as 2018. Now, here I am months later and am terrified to drive my car. Will not have my daughter in it, which makes it hard being a single mom. Took it to multiple dealers explaining the situation. Everyone made me seem crazy, it magically didn't do it for them. Now I see I am not the only one!

- Delevan, NY, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at low speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated. Upon opening the hood, the contact noticed that the coolant reservoir was empty. The contact stated that prior to the failure, the coolant level was low and was topped off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where he was informed there was no indication of a leak. The contact called koons falls church Ford (1051 E broad St, falls church, va 22044 however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

- Vienna, VA, USA

The coolant leak recall does not include my build date but I am having the same issue as what the recall for the loose freeze plug has.

- Lakeland, FL, USA

Ford Escape 2013 was idoling at bank drive threw was in park put in drive roughly less then 10mins idoling push the gas and Ford Escape gallop 3-4 times dies put in park turn key start up throw in drive push gas car feels sluggish still in bank parking lot heading to main busy heavy flow of cars Ford Escape again gallop dies do the same restart back up not an issue car has no momentum trouble shifting gears got to a near by family house to let the car rest since it gave me no indication prior to the malfunctioning 3nd time Ford Escape was idoling at a fast food drive threw there was more then 6 cars ahead of me hot summer afternoon lunch time idoling radio off no A/C running in line longer then. A typical food line wait period the symptoms happened when I reached the order microphone dies then I restarted get to window dies 2 times before I can safely pull away

- Bremerton, WA, USA

It will chug then stall when stopped. I have to start it, rev the engine drop it into neutral, rev it again and drop into drive to get moving again. Sometimes it stalls numerous times before being able to move.

- Oil City, PA, USA

Car has been losing coolant(no visible leaks), smells of gas, has a hard start and poor idle/shakes. Error code P0304 showing 4th cylinder misfire. Had ignition coils and spark plugs replaced. Still throwing code, still losing coolant. Kept having to top off coolant. No low coolant indicator light. Brought to Ford, coolant leaking into cylinder and now needs new engine. Ford will not cover, dealer will not cover even though the problem matches to the letter of a recall for the freeze plug. 'your VIN isn't getting flagged' but the problem is exactly matching the hundreds of thousand of vehicles from 2013 with 1.6L engines. Car has difficulty shifting sometimes but is still drivable and must be as no help from Ford or the dealer I bought the vehicle from is in sight. Trying to get this fixed for a month.

- Seabrook, NH, USA

Without warning, my vehicle has stalled while driving. Error message comes up saying engine fault service now. I've taken it in multiple times and they have a throttle stuck open code that shows and they clear it each time. Not 3 min after leaving the shop, it dies again. Very dangerous as I have been on major roads when this has happened. Everything stays running but I have zero gas pedal power. I coast into a safe place and turn it off and start it backup for it to happen all over again. Shop has run diagnostics on it several times with the same code coming up. If I'm crossing an intersection and another car is coming at me, I'd be hit without a doubt. It's instantaneous, no warning and very random. There is nothing in particular happening that I can attribute it to.

- Cedar Park, TX, USA

Vehicle drove about 8 hours straight, then showed a message stating 'engine fault: Service now' without any codes or other lights such as the check engine light. The vehicle has not shown any other issue, and the message will disappear and reappear every time you turn off/start the vehicle. Also, vehicle leaks coolant horribly. I've had this fixed twice and the plug will dislodge itself and leak more coolant. I've probably put over 30 gallons of coolant in total in the past 3 years.

- Hannibal, MO, USA

The coolant is leaking. It requires me to fill it up multiple times weekly. I have already been to an automotive shop to get this 'fixed' and it has continued to persist. I can't see where it is leaking. It does not end up on the ground where I park it. My coolant level low alert pops up when I am both actively driving and when I turn the car on at times. The majority of the time it happens while actively driving on the highway or in the city. The accelerator seems off. It hesitates when trying to accelerate. I have also brought this in to an automotive shop and they thought it was the battery. They replaced my less than 1 year old battery with a brand new one. The problem has persisted even after battery replacement. This happens when the vehicle is accelerating and can happen on any road type.

- Eau Clire, WI, USA

Coolant leaking internally, blown head gasket, overheating and hesitation, smell of gas. It appears that this car already had recalls for all these similar issues but not sure if it was fixed or done correctly because here I'm with a car that I have owned 2 months and has all these problems, probably already prior to the purchase. Cylinder 3 misfire code, cylinder head overheating code etc.

- Oakland, CA, USA

Our vehicle often experiences a rough idle or shudder at low speeds, sometimes resulting in a complete stall while in traffic. The cause can be traced via an obd code reader to the map sensor - which has been cleaned and replaced multiple times. This is evidence that the recall issued by Ford (14S17-S1) for faulty map/engine harness wiring and subsequent repair (not performed by an authorized Ford dealer - prior to our ownership) were not performed successfully and should be completed again by an authorized repair facility (a Ford dealer). This issue causes many safety concerns, as the vehicle can shut off while in gear and moving. Ford refuses to accept responsibility due to the fact that the recall has "already been performed" and was a one-time only solution. This is completely unacceptable and has resulted in a fear of driving the vehicle in certain situations, due to the proposed dangers.

- Hamilton, OH, USA

I have had many issues with my 2013 Ford Escape and it seems everything that keeps happening is a recall but for some reason never applies to my vehicle. My Ford stalled for the first time a few months ago. I was at an event that I made it to with no issues. It sat in the parking lot for about 45 minutes. When I tried to leave, it wouldn't turn on. I sat in the vehicle for about 10 minutes until it finally started and was able to drive away. Ever since this, it has been stalling every once in a while. Sometimes it will start and I can drive a few yards away before it stalls and I am forced to turn the key off and try again. It would do this a few times then I would be able to drive again. Another issue I've had is sometimes while I am driving, everything will shut off but the vehicle will keep driving. Everything meaning: Air conditioning, all lights, radio, touch screen.. anything that is on while I'm driving will shut off for around five minutes or so. I keep going without touching any of these things, then they will all turn back on, on their own. This happens very rarely. I have taken my Ford in to get these issues looked at. They told me these were recalls, printed the recall paperwork out, and told me to go to a dealership to get it fixed. When I took it in, I was told these issues were indeed recalls for 2013 Ford Escapes but "did not apply to my vehicle" and was sent away. Now, my Ford randomly started leaking gas last week after only just turning it on while sitting in my home driveway (didn't drive anywhere). I looked up "gas leaks in 2013 Ford Escape" and its a recall for 1.6-liter engine, which is what I have but when I put the VIN in the recall website it says "0 unrepaired recalls". why do I keep having the same exact problems that are described in recall details for 2013 Ford Escape but keep getting told its not for my 2013 Ford Escape?

- Clinton Township, MI, USA

Constant coolant leak caused vehicle to overheat and engine blew. I was driving down the interstate, no warning lights were on, then suddenly car lost all power. When I pulled over the engine was smoking. I had only driven about 4 miles. Car would not restart afterwards.

- Chattanooga, TN, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that his daughter was driving at 55 mph and the serpentine belt fractured. The belt ripped apart the heat shield and ignited the soundproof foam. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (J.C. lewis Ford hinesville 309 w oglethorpe highway hinesville, ga 31313 912-876-3673) and they informed the daughter that it was the serpentine belt and the belt tensioner that needed to be replaced. The contact told the dealer to hold off initially on repairs until she consulted with her father. The dealer called her back and performed the repairs anyway and quoted a repair cost of $300. The contact picked up the vehicle and drove it the next day and the heat shield was damaged and started to smoke and possibly catch fire. The dealer was contacted back afterwards and they haven't called back. The manufacturer had not been contacted yet. The failure mileage was 101,780.

- Medesdo, CA, USA