2013 FORD ESCAPE Structure Problems
13 NHTSA complaints on file
Structure Issues in the 2013 FORD ESCAPE
13 structure complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 FORD ESCAPE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Structure Complaints
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his foot was depressing the accelerator pedal, the back of the contact’s foot would strike the brake pedal due to a reduced clearance between the accelerator and brake pedals. The contact stated that failure restricted the ability to properly depress the brake pedal while driving at highway speeds. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V319000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Structure); and related the failure to the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V239000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
2013 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO INOPERABLE DOOR CODE ON DRIVERS DOOR AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE THE HANDLE ABOVE THE DOOR TO GET IN THE VEHICLE, IT SNAPPED. THE CONSUMER FELL TO THE GROUND AND BROKE HER FOOT. ALSO, THE INSTUMENT PANEL AND CRUISE CONTROL WERE INOPERABLE. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WAITED A FEW MINUTES, AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR FAILED TO REMAIN LOCKED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V237000 (AIR BAGS), 14V239000 (STRUCTURE), 14V597000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS), AND 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000. PARTS...
THE FORD ESCAPE 2010 WAS PARKED, THE TAILGATE WAS OPENED TO PUT IN A BABY CARRIAGE, THE TAILGATE WAS PULLED DOWN TO CLOSE AS USUAL, AND THE GLASS EXPLODED AND SHATTERED, INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING, AND NO PREVIOUS INCIDENT WITH THE GLASS OR THE TAILGATE. *TR
I BUY FORD ESCAPE 2013,SE ECOBOOST 1,6 IN FEBRUARY 2013.PAY $ 29,00,BRAND NEW.AFTER 10 MONTHS SEND ME RECALL NOTICE(13V583,14V-239,14V-237,14V164000) AFTER RECALL VALUE FOR MY CAR DROP DOWN 50%.WHO REFUND MY .AFTER FIX MY CAR ,MY CAR ,NO NOW CAR,THIS IS FIXED CAR.WHO AGREE FOR SELL WITH NO GOOD CONDITION CAR. *TR
FOOT SLIPS OFF BRAKE PEDAL..ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE TO CLOSE TOGETHER.BRAKE PEDAL NEEDS TO BE WIDER TO ACCOMMODATE LARGER SHOE SIZES,MINE ARE SIZE 13.. IN RAINY CONDITIONS FOOT SLIDES OFF BRAKE PEDAL FREQUENTLY. BAD DESIGN FROM FORD...HOPE I DON`T HAVE AN ACCIDENT BEFORE THIS CONDITION IS CORRECTED. *TR
TL* 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*LJ UPDATED 02/27/2015 *JS
THE HEAT SHIELD ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE CAR IS VERY CHEAPLY MADE AND IS FALLING APART. IT IS BASICALLY FIBERGLASS INSULATION COVERED WITH SHINY ALUMINUM FOIL. IT IS VERY FLIMSY AND EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS. THE SHIELDING HAS COME LOOSE AND THE MORE I DRIVE, THE MORE THE WIND PULLS IT AND TEARS IT FROM THE CAR. IT IS NOW HANGING DOWN FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND ALMOST TOUCHING THE GROUND, LAYING OVER THE EXHAUST AND DIRECTLY TOUCHING IT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY HAZARDOUS SITUATION. IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY POOR DESIGN TO HAVE SOMETHING THAT IS SO DELICATE AND FLIMSY TO BE DIRECTLY EXPOSED JUST INCHES FROM THE GROUND ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE WHERE ANY SORT OF ROAD DEBRIS COULD EASILY DAMAGE IT AND CAUSE IT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT WITH A HOT EXHAUST PIPE. I'M SURE ONCE IT CATCHES ON SOMETHING IT WOULD BE EASILY RIPPED...
THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE SO CLOSE TOGETHER THAT WHEN YOU PUSH ON THE BRAKE, YOU COULD ALSO BE PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL IF YOU HAVE NORMAL SIZED FEET. THIS CAUSES THE ENGINE TO RACE AND YOU STEP ON THE BRAKE HARDER WHICH PUSHES DOWN THE GAS PEDAL MORE AND CAUSES THE ENGINE TO RACE MORE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE IN THE LAST MONTH. *TR
2013 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HOOD DAMAGE BY DEALERSHIP AND SEVERAL RECALLS. *SMD
I HAVE THE 2.0 SE WITH ROOF RAILS AND PANORAMIC SUNROOF. THERE IS A WATER LEAK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLINER RIGHT NEAR THE A-PILLAR. I PULLED BACK THE HEADLINER AND WATER IS DRIPPING FROM AN AREA ADJACENT TO A NYLON FASTENER. THE CAR IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE AND THE FRONT OF THE CAR IS HIGHER THAN THE REAR, SO THE SUNROOF CANNOT BE THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK. *TR
THE GAS PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO THE BRAKE. WHEN I WEAR BIG SHOES, THE BACK LEFT SIDE EDGE OF MY SHOE CATCHES THE BACK SIDE OF THE BRAKE WHEN I LIFT IT OFF THE GAS. SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE CORRECTED. *TR
Other 2013 FORD ESCAPE Problem Areas
Engine
1,254 complaints
Power Train
386 complaints
Electrical System
330 complaints
Steering
296 complaints
Unknown Or Other
292 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
244 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
160 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
89 complaints
Structurebody
63 complaints
Service Brakes
60 complaints
Air Bags
54 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
45 complaints
Seat Belts
43 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
40 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
34 complaints
Visibilitywiper
32 complaints
Wheels
28 complaints
Suspension
24 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
18 complaints
Exterior Lighting
14 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
8 complaints
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
8 complaints
Seats
7 complaints
Structurebodydoor
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemhoseslinespipingfittings
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
3 complaints
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
3 complaints
Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
2 complaints
Lane Departure Warning
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Steeringrack And Pinion
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Camera System
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Warnings
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systempump
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineengine Control Module Ecuecm
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineoillubrication Oil Cooler
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Firerelated
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Fuel System Diesel
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Power Trainshift Linkagecablerod
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgate
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint