Coolant Leaking problems of the 2013 Ford Escape - part 2

I've been dealing with a coolant leak and all of the mechanics I've taken the car to can not find the leak. I've had hoses replaced and wasted so much money just to keep having the same promise.

Vehicle hesitates after being started, when I attempt to drive vehicle stalls and is unable to move. Vehicle stalled while in motion on highway twice, was able to get to break down lane before any accident could occur. This also happened when driving on secondary roads. I have also had the this issue happen in my driveway, I started vehicle and put into drive and it puttered then stalled this has happened at least 30 different times in the past 2 months. I also have been experiencing the loss of coolant but not finding a leak. This has been happening for 6 months, I am having to add coolant every other week. Warning lights for low coolant do not display nor does the check engine light.

Constant coolant leak caused vehicle to overheat and engine blew. I was driving down the interstate, no warning lights were on, then suddenly car lost all power. When I pulled over the engine was smoking. I had only driven about 4 miles. Car would not restart afterwards.

Vehicle leaks coolant. There is a recall on the same year, make and models but mine is not included and it should be. This can be a fire hazard. I fill with fluid everyday I drive it.

Coolant leaking internally, blown head gasket, overheating and hesitation, smell of gas. It appears that this car already had recalls for all these similar issues but not sure if it was fixed or done correctly because here I'm with a car that I have owned 2 months and has all these problems, probably already prior to the purchase. Cylinder 3 misfire code, cylinder head overheating code etc.

Vehicle stalled on highway due to overheating which was a coolant leak. I see they are already investigating similar complaints. Driver's seat has tears in it. Engine was replaced at 107,000 miles. Vehicle jerks while trying to park on a hill. Touch screen goes in and out. Trunk latch only works when it wants to. Rear differential failed at 121,000 miles, but has been making noise since 107,000 miles. This vehicle is nothing but problems!.

The coolant leaked into the engine causing a misfire in cylinder 3. The following warnings were displayed: low coolant and engine fault: service now. The vehicle was taken to jannell Ford in hanover, MA to be diagnosed. I was informed the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle currently has 120,000 miles. Currently weighing repair options and in the process of contacting Ford motor company.

Car has been losing coolant(no visible leaks), smells of gas, has a hard start and poor idle/shakes. Error code p0304 showing 4th cylinder misfire. Had ignition coils and spark plugs replaced. Still throwing code, still losing coolant. Kept having to top off coolant. No low coolant indicator light. Brought to Ford, coolant leaking into cylinder and now needs new engine. Ford will not cover, dealer will not cover even though the problem matches to the letter of a recall for the freeze plug. �your VIN isn't getting flagged� but the problem is exactly matching the hundreds of thousand of vehicles from 2013 with 1. 6l engines. Car has difficulty shifting sometimes but is still drivable and must be as no help from Ford or the dealer I bought the vehicle from is in sight. Trying to get this fixed for a month.

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated the vehicle leaking coolant. The coolant warning light indicated coolant low. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed but could not find the leak. The vehicle was not repaired and was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. Aw.

Coolant level is depleting without any visible leaks. Vehicle has a cold start and sometimes has difficulty shifting. High idle at start. Coolant light has come on and I've refilled it twice in 3 months. Contacted portsmouth Ford(portsmouth,nh) and they said there is no recall and tried to charge $150 to run diagnostics on my vehicle. I presented the NHTSA bulletin 12v431000 and the service writer just dismissed it. Made my appointment a week ago, confirmed it and gave a thorough explanation to be turn away. Waste of time and incredibly aggravating.

Loss of coolant approximately every 45 days give or take. No visible signs of leaking and a pressure test check did not show any non-visible leaks. Yet I have to refill a low coolant error as stated. A google search found quite a few owners with the same problem on 2013 model.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that coolant leaked into the engine causing a misfire in cylinder #3. The check engine warning light and low coolant level warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to marcotte Ford sales inc (1025 main st, holyoke, MA 01040) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with a case number. The failure was approximately 76,000.

I will be driving down the road and all of a sudden the car goes into limp mode. The rpms go way down and no matter how much I press the gas, I can not get car to go. I've had it to the garage several times. They have replaced air coolant parts, air filter, and several other things. Car continues to go into limp mode. No warning lights come on. Ford dealership I talked with says there are no recalls on such a thing. They did offer to do a diagnostic test, but why? nothing came up on diagnostics test with other garage. Ford company- this is extremely dangerous!! I almost got rear ended by a semi as the car did this while I was driving down the highway. Maybe the antifreeze leaking, this limp mode, and others having their cars stall completely is all one problem?? I'm hoping you can help with this problem! at least tell us how to fix it before we need a new engine, which it sound like that is what others have had to do.

I have a coolant leak somewhere with my car. I have brought the issue up multiple times with Ford and the issue has not been fixed. Now, after 2 years of dealing with it, I have white smoke coming out of my exhaust when I start up my vehicle. Indicating that coolant is leaking into my engine, which can cause a fire.

Coolant level is dropping on a multi week basis. Engine smells of hot coolant when opening hood. Cannot detect coolant dripping on to the ground beneath vehicle when it is stationary no visible leaks detected in system. .

I purchased a used 2013 Ford Escape se, 1. 6l ecoboost from a local Ford dealer in November, it started having issues with low coolant and overheating causing the car to go into limp mode unexpectedly. There is no sign of overheating untill the error comes up on the screen and the car goes into limp mode, this happens when the car is in motion occasionally on a busy highway. I have to put coolant into the reservoir several times a week now (it has prgressively gotten worse). There are no visible signe of leaking anywhere and we have had a mechanic do a pressure test on the coolant system which passed indicating that there is no leak. We have replaced the coolant resevior and cap as well as the temperature sensor. Nothing will fix the problem. In reviewing other Ford Escape forums and customer complaints, this is a known issue with no fix. According to your website all recalls on this car have been completed. We are also getting a mifire on cylinder 3 error indicating coolant could possibly be leaking int the cylinder. These issues cause a serious safety risk if driving on a busy highway at doing the speed limit and it goes into limp mode causing the car to stall. I have contacted Ford who advised that the vehicle is too old for repair or replacement. I have a friend that works for a Ford dealership that told me that engine has a lot of issues, unfortunately I did nt ask him about it before I made the purchase- lesson learned. I do not know if the prior owner had the same issues but I suspect that they did. I did see that there is an open investigation (pe18007) fir this issue and wanted to let you know there are more out there. Thank you for your time. Please let me know if you have any questions.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, he became aware a coolant leak coming from the engine. The contact also stated the coolant warning light would frequently illuminate on the instrument panel and required frequent replacement. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact linked his failure to NHTSA campaign number: 12v431000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the vehicle was not included. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 126,000.

Coolant leak and cant find where or why causing engine failure while driving down the road,also you can see the coolant on the ground while parked.

On 2 occasions, 11/4/2019 and 3/10/2020, I turned the ignition of my vehicle on my way to work (after car had cooled down all night). I drove about 5 houses down the street on a suburban road at 20 mph when the check engine light turned on and the warning indicated that I should pull over immediately because the engine has overheated. At the same time, the car engine stalled and I lost motive power. Both times my car had to be towed because I was unable to restart the vehicle. On both occasions the mechanic added coolant fluid even though there was no sign of a leak or other explanation for the loss of coolant. I am fearful about when this will happen again. I've had all 15 of the recalls for my vehicle fixed in 2018. I believe my situation is just like the pending investigation NHTSA action number pe18007.

According to the Ford dealership in my local hometown, the coolant has been leaking into the engine and has caused the block to warp. Also it appears as though this is a known issue with many Ford Escape models, I'd like to have our vehicle considered for a recall because the cost is over $7,000. The engine light and coolant light are constantly coming on when driving the vehicle and it indicates that it's overheating.

Engine cooling light keeps coming on and off. There is no evidence of leakage at this time that was inspected as well. Concerned about overheating, safety mode and other issues reported for this 2013 1. 6 liter vehicle found on various websites that could follow. Vehicle produced 2/13 that falls out of 2013 earlier recall for coolant/engine problems. Obviously, this issue is outstanding for the entire year model given my similiar issue along with a multitude of other 2013 1. 6 l Escape owners. This problem is occurring while driving.

Tl-the contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. While driving 50 mph the vehicle decreased to 30 mph and vehicle loss power. The rpm increased to high. The contact detected coolant leaking from vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the turbo lines are stressed. The contact called john sang Ford 195 upper river rd, gallipolis, OH 45631(800) 272-5179 but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000. Ap.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the low coolant level warning light was illuminated. The coolant reservoir was checked and refilled. The contact stated that three weeks later, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and pressure test was performed on the coolant system. A leak was found. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither a dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,000.

My wife driving the car, 2013 Ford Escape with 75000 miles and then the engine light is on. Brought the car to the dealer and diagnosed that some coolant is leaking to the engine cylinder 4.

A year ago. . . Coolant was being lost add coolant light kept coming on. I added coolant then called dealership and got it in. Dealership handed me keys back twice as both times saying they could not find the issue or leak . After demanding they find issue last year because coolant was leaking out and I needed to add it once a week or twice. . , they did thorough test and again said found nothing. Yesterday it let me sit along side of road temperature gauge heated up to the high red mark. Dealership realized issue is there now and they found heater hose to coolant tank had a leak in it- this is the 3rd time I reported this issue and I have to pay since my warranty company through dealership won't cover the heater hose part. Warning light came on and slowed my vehicle down so I knew to pull off and temp gage went to the highest level.

While I was driving my car 40mi/hr on December 23rd, the low engine coolant fluid message came on, and about 10 seconds later, there was a message saying the engine was overheating and to pull over safely immediately. The car starting stalling and I pulled on the side of the road. After putting more engine coolant, it worked just fine. Then two weeks the low engine coolant message came back on and I took it to midas in westland, mi where they said they couldn't detect a leak. About two weeks after that the same situation with the low engine coolant signal, overheating engine, and stalling car happened, followed by more engine coolant added to car. Since then it has driven just fine but I'm afraid it will stall or start an engine fire.

Vehicle stalls unexpectedly and without warning. I can be driving and pull out of an intersection and the vehicle stalls without any warning leaving me vulnerable to an accident due the vehicle not being able to move. In addition to this the vehicle also has a coolant leak.

Coolant continously disappers from the engine causing to overheat and stall. There are no leaks. But car stops when heat needle goes to max on highways and in a city. Very dangerous and fearful for me, when my daughter is in may car.

We bought 2013 Ford Escape in July, 2016, with approximately 62,000 miles. At 64,000 miles, after constant overheating issues, Ford agreed to replace the engine. There were overheating issues on the new engine at time of install (stated in dealer notes), but they "fixed" them. The car now has 103,000 miles. Has been serviced regularly, with occasional overheating issues noted. Transmission failed last month. Waited over 2 weeks for diagnosis. Transmission needs to be replaced and another new engine is needed because of coolant leak. Our extended warranty expired at 100,000 miles. Contacted Ford customer service and they refuse to do anything to help. It seems that they put another defective engine in at 64,000 miles because you should get more that 40,000 miles on a new engine. The cost to repair this piece of junk is prohibitive and I feel very unhappy with Ford's response.

My 2013 Ford Escape has lost coolant since it was brand new. I brought it into the dealership where I bought it multiple times and they could never figure out the source of the leak. It was slow, so I let it go. I just add a little coolant every couple months. This should not be the case in a new vehicle. Well, now it is 2019 and I have an all out leak. I have to add coolant every few days. I leave a puddle on any parking spot I use for a few hours or more. This model year, and engine (1. 6 ecoboost) is known for this issue. I fear it is coming from the engine block, and I'm out a lot of money.

Tl-the contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph with the speed control engaged and making a right from a stop light the engine over heating warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull to the side of the roadway, turn off the vehicle waited a few minutes before restarting. The vehicle was driven to auto zone where it was diagnosed as coolant failure. The contact stated that coolant was added and no leaks were noticed until recently. The contact stated that in order to drive the vehicle at least a sixth of a gallon of coolant needed to be added to the vehicle. The low coolant warning illuminated as well as the over heating warning and thermostat increase warning and the check engine warning light stays illuminated. The contact stated researched failure on-line and found NHTSA campaign number: 12v551000 (engine and engine cooling) however vehicle was not included in recall due vehicle was not manufactured from October 5, 2011 through November 26, 2012 was the contact stated has scheduled an appointment with zeck Ford (4501 s. 4th st. Leavenworth, KS 66408). The manufacturer notified of failure and advised contact to schedule diagnosed appointment with a local Ford dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 97,496. Aa.

Previously had dealer repair coolant leak hoses in firewall but not listed in recall as was focus/fusion. Took a week to complete. Engine just had a high temp Friday the 13th while driving two miles on a stretch and stalled out. Turned off climate system and drove to dealer the next morning.

After driving just 1 mile on city streets at less than 40 mph, my Ford suddenly displayed these alarms: "low coolant level, engine overheating, pull over immediately. ". I pulled over, turned off the engine, and had the car towed to the nearest Ford dealer. Mechanic's diagnosis: warped engine block, which enabled coolant to leak into one of the cylinders. It took 12 weeks and $7,930 to get the engine repaired. I purchased this car new on October 5, 2012. It had approximately 37,000 miles on it when this happened. My research on your website revealed that this car has been the subject of 15 recalls, 3 of which had to do with engine overheating and loss of engine coolant. One of the latter recalls (Ford recall campaign number: 12s39) occurred before I picked up the car, but I confirmed that my engine was one of those affected by that recall. Thus, I have no evidence that the repair related to this recall was ever performed. I took the car to a dealership to have the other recalls (Ford recalls 12s41 and 13s12) attended to. I also discovered that as of 16-July-2018, the office of defects investigation (odi) had received 40 vehicle owner questionnaire (voq) reports for model year 2013 Ford Escape vehicles reporting that the vehicle will suddenly stall without warning while driving. The subject vehicles are equipped with a 1. 6l gtdi (turbo) engine. Complainants alleged stalling caused by overheating of the engine resulting in delayed or no restart possible. This engine is the one I am writing about. The mechanic who repaired my vehicle also reported that this was the third or fourth such repair that he had personally conducted. My two phone calls to Ford motor CO. Customer service have been unfulfilling. The car is no longer covered by its 5-year warranty despite that fact that it has only 37,000 miles on it, and I have always had it serviced properly.

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the coolant would continuously disappear from the engine which caused the vehicle to run hot and shut off. The contact stated that there are no signs of a leak; however, the check engine and coolant low warning lights would illuminate. The fluid would be replaced repeatedly in order for the vehicle to operate. The vehicle had not been taken to a dealer to be serviced but was taken to an independent mechanic where he suspected a leak in the engine head gasket. He was informed that only a Ford mechanic could repair the vehicle. The manufacturer had not been notified of the matter. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. Jo.

A small coolant return line on backside of motor was mis-crimped causing it to separate and coolant to leak onto motor while driving. There was no indicator light telling me coolant was low. Car shit down due to extreme temperature, and motor started smoking from coolant leaking on hot motor. Luckily I was on a city street and was able to pull to side of road safely. I called Ford and they said it was my responsibility to fix because my vehicle wasn't affected by previous recalls for same problem and were very rude about it. This is clearly a manufactured defect and luckily the car didn't catch fire due to this defect. Again there was never an indication of low coolant, just a shutting down due to extreme temperature right before car shut down.