One problem related to clutch bell housing has been reported for the 2012 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2012 Escape.
As per my vehicle report fromo the dealership: concern : tech notes clutch slave cylinder is leaking. Cause: verify concern, find that vehicle has clutch fluid leaking from inside bell housing area. Correction: remove trans & inspect, find that slave cyl is seeping fluid. Install new slave cyl & adapter. Assemble vehicle, no leaks found inside bell housing, but clutch live from master cyl to slave cyl will not seal properly. Install line, bleed system & retest, all pass. 52-3: manual transmission slave cylinder- hydraulic clutch - replace.