NHTSA Complaint #11503783 — 2013 FORD ESCAPE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11503783
Vehicle	2013 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 16, 2023
Date Filed	January 26, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

My car stopped moving at full power while driving due to the engine overheating. My engine coolant warning came on that it was low. This has happened several times since I have owned this car. I have been given many different reasons for my engine coolant dropping over the years when I take it for service including the following: 1. Turbo line 2. Turbo unit 3. O-ring 4. couldn't find the leak, likely the cap was loose... This time when I brought it in they say it is an internal engine leak. Over the years, I have smelled burning and as I look into other recalls, it appears I have the same issue that was addressed with recall 13S12-S2. This incident started in 2015, happened twice in 2018, 2020 and the last incident and most severe happened 1/

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