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CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2013 Ford Escape has been in the news quite a bit and for all the wrong reasons. Within a few months of its release the SUV was recalled three times, twice because of engine fires.
In July 2012, due to a fuel line that could split and leak, Ford told owners to park their cars because even driving to the dealership for repairs was deemed too dangerous. Instead, in a somewhat unprecedented move, Ford sent tow trucks to pick up the affected vehicles and handed out rental cars while the owners waited for repairs.
A few months later the Escape was recalled again because antifreeze could leak out onto the engine due to a freeze plug becoming dislodged. As the coolant hit the hot engine there was, once again, a threat for fire.
The 2013 is the first model year of the Escape's 3rd generation and proves once again that you want to avoid the first model year when at all possible.
9.0
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $1,560
- Average Mileage:
- 64,950 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 26 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (13 reports)
- replace steering rack (7 reports)
- restart car (3 reports)
- replace power steering rack and pinion (2 reports)
- replace "sealed" power steering unit (1 reports)
steering problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Have a Ford 2013 Escape SEL with 79,337 miles. The vehicle has been a lemon from the time I purchased it in 2014. Have replaced the water pump, a sensor, the turbocharger, the engine shield and now the rack and pinion steering.
Stopped at a gas station and when started the car again to back out, received the 'Steering assist fault Service Required' alert and lost all powering steering. Had to struggle to drive the car home. Mechanic charging $1860 + tax and a Ford dealership quoted $2593 + tax. Sent emails to the Executive Team at Ford and did receive a call back. Was told that unfortunately there are no recalls for my VIN/year. How is Ford allowed to get away with manufacturing faulty vehicles which can cause accidents, injuries or worse!!
HOLD FORD ACCOUNTABLE!!!!
Report incidents to NHTSA
- dili, Clearwater, US