38 problems related to latches/locks/linkage have been reported for the 2013 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2013 Escape.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while parked, the driver side door would get stuck upon entering the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as the contact was informed by dealer that she would have to wait until parts were available for diagnoses or repairs. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (latches, locks, linkages) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that they received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v643000 (locks/linkages) however, the part for the recall repair was not available. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact also stated that the door handle's were previously repaired under a recall. The details of the failure were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 9,093. VIN tool confirms remedy not yet available.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that she was in the rear seat when she became trapped inside the vehicle. The contact noticed that the doors were locked however, she was unable to unlock the doors. The driver had to unlock the doors from the exterior of the vehicle using the remote key fob in order for the contact to exit. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 2,000.