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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.

4.0

definitely annoying
Typical Repair Cost:
$100
Average Mileage:
52,200 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. had to replace switch (1 reports)
2013 Ford Escape windows / windshield problems

windows / windshield problem

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2013 Ford Escape Owner Comments

problem #1

May 232015

Escape SE 2.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 52,195 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Electrical switch failure on a vehicle that is only 2 years old!

Good thing the switch failed while the roof was in the closed position!

- revveran, Mississauga, ON, Canada

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