2.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
51,500 miles

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problem #2

Sep 012019

Escape

  • 85,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. While driving, the vehicle would shut off after the engine warmed up. The contact was able to rev the engine and move the vehicle off the road. The contact parked the vehicle and allowed it to cool off before restarting the engine and resuming normal operation. Golf mill Ford (9401 N milwaukee ave, niles, il 60714, (800) 821-7659) stated that there were no recalls and quoted $180 charge for diagnostic testing. An independent mechanic confirmed that the failure may be due to the electronic fuel pump. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there was no recall for the failure and informed the contact to call NHTSA. The failure mileage was 85,000.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #1

Oct 152013

Escape 4-cyl

  • 18,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the engine stalled and the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, who replaced the tire wiring for the map return signal and the tcbp return. The contact stated that five months after the repairs the failure recurred. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed and was diagnosed that the fuel pump control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 14,383. Updated 09/30/14 updated 02/27/2015

- Nevada City, CA, USA