Water Pump Problems of Ford Escape - part 2

Coolant loss/leak that grew over time to a large leak/fire risk now. Over the past year coolant level would fall and need to be added every few months. The water pump has now failed at 76k miles causing a large coolant leak covering the engine/underside of the vehicle in coolant. It has never overheated but there is a risk of fire from the coolant loss on the hot engine/exhaust parts. The vehicle has already been reprogrammed on a previous recall for the reduced power mode if temp rises/coolant loss when the turbocharger was replaced under warranty for a leak. Called local Ford dealer ship (grapevine Ford in TX) and was told no open recalls on the vehicle. They performed the warranty replacement of the turbocharger for leaks and performed pcm update for temp/reduced power limiter.

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Tl the contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the coolant warning indicator illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of road and added coolant, but the warning indicator remained illuminated. The contact also stated that the water pump was replaced by an independent mechanic on the 20th of March 2018. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The contact also mentioned that approximately eight months ago the low coolant indicator illuminated as the message center displayed �vehicle over heating will turn off� and the vehicle stalled. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contac that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 12v551000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was taken again to an independent mechanic whom could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000.

I have had this vehicle for 3 years with no issues until this month. It first started with the car leaking coolant. Come to find out, the entire water pump needed to be replaced due to a crack. Once that was replaced, there was still a leak in one of the hoses; that was replaced. Then the car is stalling. After a couple of hours of diagnostic testing, a sensor had burnt because of the overheating from the coolant issues previous to the car stalling. The sensor was fixed and I had the car back a week, and the car started stalling again, hesitating to accelerate on the highway, and has a very rough idle where the car shakes. I took it back and no engine code or failures showed up on the computer when the car would stall out. This car stalls if it is sitting for an extended period of time running, or when it is started and I go to accelerate and leave a parking spot or driveway. The battery is brand new, the alternator is providing enough electrical current to power the vehicle, there is currently no explanation to why this car is stalling out. I called Ford customer service because there are recalls out for this make, model and engine type, but they told me that because my VIN comes back clean, there is nothing they can do. Further into my research, there are recalls out for the date my car was manufactured and the plant it was manufactured at but Ford is not willing to listen to my concerns/complaints.

Tl-contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape se ----- December 2017 -- error message came up on dash stating pull over unsafe engine temperature ---- contact went online and saw there is a recall on the 2013 Escape ---- called Ford dealership and they took vehicle in to replace water pump due to being under warranty . Dealership stated engine and hoses are no longer under warranty. Vehicle has 38000 miles on it---- contact was told her vehicle is not included in recall---- Ford manufacturer was recalled . . . .

Vehicles low coolant light came on the vehicle 12/26/17. Vehicle was taken to an a non-Ford mechanic and on 12/27 the water pump, coolant bypass valves, and gaskets and seals were replaced due to a leak. One month later, while driving, the vehicle had the warning come on for overheating and the vehicle began to reduce speed. We were able to get the vehicle home, checked the coolant reservoir and it was low. I filled the vehicle with coolant and returned to the mechanic. This time they found a leak in a heater core hose and that was replaced. On 2/10/18, the warning light for low coolant came on again. The coolant level was below the minimum line. Vehicle was returned to the mechanic and they could find no visible leaks. They let the car run for 15 minutes and found that the freeze out plugs on the heads were damp; no repairs were made and they said to contact Ford. I called Ford on 2/13/18 about the issues, since numerous other 2013 Escapes were involved in recalls and they said your vehicle isn't apart of that recall and it's out of warranty, to bad. The issue hasn't been resolved. In the past 2 months I've been filling the coolant every other week. The vehicle only had 61,960 miles when this started to occur.

This vehicle has presented numerous issues & most recently a continuous coolant leak or loss into the engine. Despite a water pump replacement (covered) and that is the supposed issue but then, engine light, sorry a coolant bypass valve (not covered but should be!) on a 2013 Ford Escape 1. 6; how is this not part of the 2013 recall!?! I'm researching our state lemon laws so that this can be resolved since we've had more lost wages on getting this into a dealership than any valuable time driving the vehicle. I blame the manufacturer primarily but the techs aren't outstanding considering they can't put wires back into a semblance of order. Also, how tough is it to change the timing belt when replacing a water pump? I would have asked them to, if offered, & it's covered�but since the response later was �its only a little worn� (what does that mean?!) they decided a $30 part is worth risking the job they just finished�halfway of course. Guess what, it still smells like coolant. Ford has had a dozen or more recalls & we literally can't keep this vehicle out of our savings or on the road. I'll never own a Ford as long as I can choose to have something safe for my family. Ford named it �escape� for a reason. Take my advice & get out of these piles of garbage ASAP.

Just because the VIN on this specific 2013 Escape doesn't match all the recalls doesn't mean it doesn't have the same issues. I've already had to have the water pump replaced and the transmission rebuilt. There's electrical issues, hvac issues, door issues, delayed acceleration issues, the list goes on and on and on with this vehicle. I reached out to Ford and they offered no help. Your system only allows me to check three problems.

I was going down the road, my battery light came on then my engine light came on then it started beeping and said my engine was over heating. Got pulled over and had to get it towed. Car would start but would not move. Mechanic told me the water pump locked up and broke a belt. I have read numerous comments of people that this has happened to. There should be a recall on this.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle started overheating and the check engine and low coolant warning indicators illuminated. The contact was able to pull off the roadway and turn off the ignition. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the water pump failed. The water pump was replaced and the coolant was refilled. The next day, while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled and thick, black smoke was seen coming from the engine and rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed back to the independent mechanic who diagnosed that the turbo failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. Two days later, while driving at unknown speeds, a strong fuel odor was detected in the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic. The diagnosis was unknown, but the mechanic stated that fuel leaks were a common issue with Ford vehicles. The manufacturer was notified and confirmed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 12v551000 (engine and engine cooling) and 12v336000 (fuel system,gasoline). The approximate failure mileage was 39,000.

Coolant water pump failure, after belt come off locking steering wheel.

I've owned my vehicle for 1 1/2 years and 5 times now it has lost engine coolant. There is a recall on this issue and my vehicle meets all criteria to be included in the recall but the dealer said that the VIN number is not included. The dealer has changed the water pump, pressure tested, replaced the battery and replaced the heater hose. At this point, it is still losing fluid and the dealer states that if I want the work done that the recall recommends, I will have to pay for it myself. I purchased the vehicle 3/2/17 and this started 5/16/17,.

My 2013 Escape is having all of the issues that are talked about in the recall of 2014 Escapes regarding low engine coolant causing engine fires. The water pump has already needed to be replaced and now the "low engine coolant" warning comes on repeatedly. Why are 2013 Escapes not included in the recall announced in March?.

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact mentioned that the water pump on the vehicle began to fail and had to have the pump replaced by an independent mechanic. The water pump continued to fail and the contact discovered NHTSA campaign number: 17v209000 (engine and engine cooling); however, his vehicle was not included in the recall. The contact also stated that antifreeze slowly leaked from the engine which leaked into the cylinder crack. The contact took the vehicle to gary smith Ford 1 beal pkwy NW, fort walton beach, FL 32548 (888) 814-7437 where they replaced the long block(engine). The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and filed a complaint. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000. Jo.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. While the contact was filling the reserves, the anti-freeze leaked out. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

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Constantly filling with antifreeze and cannot find a leak. Replaced water pump hoping to solve problem did not. Noticed many people have same problem on google search and found some cars did have recall for this reason. Not sure why mine was not.

Engine coolant service required, check engine light. Checked coolant low. Added coolant 4 days later the same message appears again. Add more coolant. Take my vehicle to dealership due to the leak. Which is a recall on other 2013 Ford Escape but apparently not mines. I have t replace water pump, gasket, servicing belt and 1 gallon of coolant for over $1100. 00 with no help from Ford. When they know they should due a recall on all 2013 Ford esacapes.

Purchased my 2013 Escape del on 4/2014, it's been back to dealership for a total of 32 days since I've owned it. They had to replace at no cost due to recall 13s12 the water pump, long block 1. 6ltr engine, engine indicator asy-oil level,battery,vacuum pump,therm. Assy,staring angle sensor, coolant bypass solenoid, lower standpipe hose. Reprogrammed apim, pcm, icp, rcm. Ford discontinued the 1. 6 engine back 2015 and the sex model. I continually have system issues even after they replaced my engine. I want a different Escape.

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the check engine light and check fuel inlet illuminated on the instrument panel. Also, the contact stated the water pump failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,000. The VIN was unavailable. Pam.

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Tl the contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the engine coolant low and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that there was a possible reservoir leak. The contact smelled a burning oil odor coming from the engine and the vehicle stalled and shut off. The contact took the vehicle to montrose Ford-Lincoln (located at 2480 w state st, alliance, OH 44601, 330-823-1128) where it was determined that the coolant bypass valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer where the water pump assembly was replaced, but the failure recurred. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer and they could not determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 12v431000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer provided case numbers: 17515194 and 25220147. The contact was informed that she would be hearing from someone at Ford; however, she had not received a call back. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Vehicle towed to Ford on 7/3/14 for fuel leak. Also told Ford that fuel range consumption gauge was not working right. Ford was unable to verify fuel leak concern but did the 13s12 overheating and 14s03 handle recalls. On 7/19/14 low coolant light came on. Called Ford and they said that it was an air pocket in the coolant system and to add distilled water and drive it to Ford. The dealership drained the coolant, added coolant and pressurized to check the system. Explained to Ford that our daughter was taking the car on a 500 mile road trip that afternoon. They reassured us it was fixed and that she would not have an issue, but if she did, simply add distilled water again to resolve. Later on 7/19/14, after driving 150 miles of the trip, the temperature gauge rapidly jumped from normal to hot and the engine overheated. Roadside assist. Towed to the closest Ford dealership. This new dealership said the vehicle had so many problems that they were going to have someone from Ford to come look at it. The new dealership faxed us the list of what was wrong with our vehicle: leaking water pump, leaking turbo coolant tube, turbo coolant banjo bolt loose, hose clamp on turbo coolant tube not released, coolant stand pipe not bolted, engine harness taped but not secured to engine cover, coolant stand pipe harness not properly secured, battery cable rerouting not performed, foam protection not applied to coolant level module, active grill shutters not removed at all, thermostat housing bolts loose, cv boot ripped, bolts on oil deflector not tight to specs. Ford says they repaired the vehicle but we told them we could not risk our lives any more with this defective vehicle. On 7/29/14 we explained everything to Ford, sent them the list, got a case number and requested that Ford buy back the vehicle. On 8/8/14 Ford denied our request. We are too scared to pick up the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the engine stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the water pump was needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.

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As per my vehicle report from the dealership: concern customer states drive belt coming apart. Cause: warranty correction: verify belt shredded. Found water pump locked up unable to remove debris from tensioner replace water pump tensioner belt. Test drive ok.

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Following service performed for recalls for possible coolant leak / engine fire, engine fault codes for low coolant began to display. Visual confirmation of low coolant in reservoir. Added coolant to proper level several times at weekly intervals while driving approx. 200 miles per week. Loss of coolant was not an issue until the recall servicing was done. Three or four service visit attempts to fully diagnose and resolve have resulted a replaced water pump (that leaked during pressure test). This most recent low coolant engine fault message occurred after four weeks post-new water pump. I am returning for another service visit in an attempt to fully and finally resolve the issue.

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Ford Escape hybrid. The contact stated that while he drove at 70mph the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the pull over safely warning light illuminated after the failure occurred. The contact was able to move onto the road shoulder. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic whom performed an inspection which located the failure at the electric water pump motor. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 115,000. Li.

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It started as a recall. There was danger of fire in the motor. Took in on April 21, 2014 and told it would be back in 2 days. Down hill from there. Bad water pump. Waiting for parts. The motor has been taken apart and put back. Dealer test drove and "check engine light" came on. This has happened twice. Ford has said they would send a "new" motor. This is July 7th and I still don't have my car back. Dealer said they don't know when I would get it. Also -- the Escape has a steering problem. It hangs when you are turning or changing lanes driving 70 mph and they can't identify the problem. They say that Ford hasn't had any complaints.

While driving the vehicle to the dealer to be inspected under NHTSA recall 13v583 when the engine reached 3000 rpm's huge volumes of blue smoke came out of exhaust system. While at the dealer the dealer performed the recall inspection and related tests, which resulted in replacement of the water pump and in the dealers words "all coolant system and related modifications per extensive recall" Ford recall 13s12c and 13s12d. The dealer would not confirm that the recall had been repaired or eliminated for this vehicle after these repairs were completed. Most of the parts listed to address the recall make sense except the replacement of the oil dipstick. The dealer also addressed the blue smoke issue and in the dealers words "found excessive oil in the turbo and excessive play in the turbine wheel". This resulted in the replacement of the turbo. Please note that this engine is the troubled 2013 1. 6 liter ecoboost engine. The parts that failed and were replaced should not have failed on an engine with only 8449 miles on it. The vehicle was in the shop from March 18th until April 1st to get repaired. Also understand that we do not have an issue with the dealer, we feel they have done what they can to resolve these defects in this engine. We are concerned that NHTSA has not done enough to get this troubled engine off the streets and we are also concerned that there still has not been full disclosure from Ford of what is wrong with this engine that is causing multiple recalls.

Losing coolant but no visible signs where it's going. The water pump was changed but did not resolve problem. I bought the vehicle in 2013 and when the weather began to get cold the service engine light came on. I added a small amount of coolant then. It has gotten worse over the years but no one knows where I'm losing it from. I saw where other Ford Escapes are being recalled with the same problem but mine was not one of them. Can you please help me?.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. While attempting to accelerate from a traffic light, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that there was an abnormal smoke odor coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to packey webb Ford (1815 w ogden avenue, downers grove, IL 60515, (866) 496-6602) where it was diagnosed that the engine seized due to a defective water pump, which caused a major coolant leak. The coolant leak caused irreparable damage to the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The engine was replaced, but the failure recurred every two to three months. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 13,014.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. While the contact was driving approximately 8 mph. Suddenly, the vehicle swayed across the road without assistance; and smoke was coming from underneath the hood. The contact was able to gain control when pressure was applied to the brake pedal. The vehicle was driven to the side of the road. The engine was turned off and restarted. The vehicle was able to resume travel normally. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated the vehicle required a new water pump and a timing chain. The failure mileage was 147,000. The current mileage was 148,089.

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The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. While driving 50 mph, the engine suddenly shut off. The gauges on the instrument panel continued to work and the contact pulled off the road. The vehicle was able to be restarted, but five minutes later, the failure recurred. The vehicle had only moved two meters. This failure occurred six times before he was able to find a mechanic a mile away. The mechanic stated that the water pump failed. The contact stated that he knows at least 20 people with the same vehicle, and are experiencing identical failures. The failure mileage was 39,148.

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