10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,635 miles

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problem #3

Feb 132013

Escape 4-cyl

  • 148 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that a banging noise was heard from the rear when driving over bumps and the front end would exhibit an abnormal creeping noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times for the failure. The dealer tightened the rear end links however, the failure was not corrected. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they advised the contact that there was nothing they could do to correct the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 148 and the current mileage was 5,000. Updated 07/10/13 the consumer stated as of 6/25/2013 the frontend noise had worsened. The consumer drove two other vehicles that had no front end noise. Updated 07/19/2013

- Brighton , MI, USA

problem #2

May 222013

Escape 4-cyl

  • 2,850 miles
Vehicle has been to the dealer three times for a clicking/clunking sound coming from the front end. Tsb 13-3-2 and tsb 13-5-11 have been performed but the problem still exists. Vehicle has been at the dealer three other occasions for tsb's. engineer supposedly coming to dealer 5/28/13 to check vehicle.

- Strongsville, OH, USA

problem #1

Feb 182013

Escape 4-cyl

  • 30 miles
I was driving for first time after buying vehicle on the highway at around 55 mph and the rear of vehicle began to bounce pu and down about ten bounces. It happened after going over an uneven surface, but not a bump. It was very odd. I had some discomfort in my neck as a result and a general unease of wondering what was wrong with the suspension as well as a fear of losing control of the vehicle on the highway. This hasn't happened again although the excess in bounciness and the very uncomfortable ride of the vehicle has continued and gives me neck pain every time I drive it and I've only owned it for one week. In my view, either my particular vehicle suspension is faulty or there is a general issue with design of suspension.

- Mount Airy, MD, USA