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'13 Ford Escape
SirWalter, 09/23/2020
updated 09/26/2022
2013 Ford Escape Titanium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
Very solid vehicle. Great small SUV. I highly recommend the Ford Escape. Best new car I have owned. Still going strong 9/22/22.
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268000 thousand mile car.........
Donny, 04/17/2019
2013 Ford Escape SEL 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
This is my second Ford Escape. the first 2009 had 230 thousand miles, the only problem was the transmission died at 162 thousand miles....contacted Ford, their response was we will do NOTHING for you as the car has more than 70 thousand miles on it!!!! My current 2013 Ford escape has 268 thousand with original motor and transmission.....Great little crossover, should be a little higher off the ground, not good in deep snow. My question is WHY did the 2013 Escape get so many more miles on orginal transmission???
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Multiple problems. Not as reliable as expected
Hanks dad, 09/17/2020
2013 Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
I owned this car for 4 years. Bought it used in 2016 and traded it in today. Here is a list of problems I had over the years. Bought it at 30k miles and traded in at 90k. Replaced transmission at 40k. Covered by Powertrain warranty thankfully Replaced wiper arms at 45k O2 sensor replaced at 50k Wiper arms replaced again at 65k Starter replaced at 75k Battery replaced at 80k Instrument cluster And odometer screen replaced at 88k. This was the last straw. I couldn’t even trade it in without doing this fix because there’s no way to read the odometer. I got quoted for $750 at the dealer but fortunately I repaired it myself but the new LCD alone cost $120. Also had mechanic tell me the control arms and brake lines would need to be replaced in the near future, but I never got it done because I wasn’t dumping any more money into the car. Even after I replaced my battery and starter the car wouldn’t start If it sat for more than two days. Multiple Mechanics said they couldn’t find a drain on the car and weren’t sure why this was happening. Nothing too expensive to repair but lots of little annoying issues. It was too much down time for a car that doesn’t even have 100k miles in my opinion.
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2013 Escape has overheated twice now after recall fix
jerseygirl77, 06/29/2013
2013 Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
There is something wrong with the 1.6L engine & transmission combo. My car has overheated twice after doing uphill climbs in the California hills. I'm guessing the transmission is overheating since it never knows what gear to be in, which is causing the turbo to overheat. Ford can't seem to figure out what's wrong though. If you search on the DOT website for complaints, the overheating post recall is popping up a bit. You can also see all the other transmission problems this car is having if you search around on the Ford Escape forums.
Solid and fun car
mattv9, 09/02/2013
updated 03/02/2016
2013 Ford Escape SEL 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have a 2.0 SEL AWD Escape bought last May. I've put on 5000 miles so far and I'm really pleased with it for many reasons. First of all, it's is really well made. The interior is high quality and really comfortable (I'm 6'2"... not all cars work for me). I liked the build quality much more than the CX-5. It's a blast to drive, it puts a grin on my face every day. It tracks true and is very sure on all sorts of conditions. I hardly can wait to try it in the snow! My gas milage averages around high 26mpg in mixed driving and 29 highway. With 2 kayaks this drops way down to 23-24mpg. ***Update*** 3 years later, I appreciate this car even more! In winter conditions, all wheel drive and traction control has saved me in several icy situations. The car is very nimble and is very reactive- if anything you have to be careful not to wiggle the steering wheel- the car instantly reacts. Parking is tight situations is easy. Even when I was boxed in on a city street, I was able to pull out with much fuss. Comfort wise- the seats really work for me- even though I'm tall I don't pull the seat go all the way back. The interior isn't spacious and airy- but it still works because the seats are so comcoftable and enveloping. Rear leg room is okay- I can have people (and I have a tall family) in the back without issue. Having the panoramic sun window really helps riding there! I wouldn't want to have them there for a super long trip, however. The only maintenance thing I had fixed was a grab handle became loose in the rear hatch. Gas mileage is ok- in winter I get 24+mpg mostly local driving, summer it's more like 26mpg. The most important thing? It still puts a smile on my face to drive- it's just a fun drive!!!
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