Vehicle report

2013 FORD ESCAPE

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Reported problems

2748 complaints · median 75000 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE1265
POWER TRAIN390
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM330
UNKNOWN OR OTHER300
STEERING298
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM246
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING161
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL90
STRUCTURE:BODY64
SERVICE BRAKES63
AIR BAGS54
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES46
SEAT BELTS43
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)40
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE35
VISIBILITY/WIPER32
WHEELS28
SUSPENSION25
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH18
EXTERIOR LIGHTING14
STRUCTURE13
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT8
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS8
SEATS7
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES5
TIRES5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING4
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE3
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
STEERING:RACK AND PINION2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
VISIBILITY2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD2
BACK OVER PREVENTION1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION: OIL COOLER1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
FIRERELATED1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK1
POWER TRAIN:SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1

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