![]() ![]() If your Escape has that part, that’s something to suspect anyway. Somebody here probably remembers the actual name of that part. DPE something-something were the initials I think. There used to be a part unique to Fords that would fail & cause this problem Part named something like " differential vacuum modulator" or the like. Every time I turn around it’s $500 here, $600 there, I’m so mad.Sorry you are having this frustration Linda. ![]() To say I have been screwed over by Ford is an understatement. I caution every single person I meet to stay away from all things Ford. Based on my experience with this car, I will NEVER EVER buy a Ford again. The battery has to be replaced at a shop because you have to remove the wind shield wipers first. The passenger window won’t roll down on the passenger side, but the driver can roll it down. I am the only driver and rarely move the seat. The handle fell of the seat so the driver’s seat won’t recline. This make and model car should not be on the road. There are also issues with the brake pressure. It’s new trick: It shakes and dies when accelerating. ![]() Then the engine wouldn’t go above 40 miles per hour. ![]() I bought it new, gently drove it nearly all highway mikes, all scheduled maintenance and this thing has been one headache after another. The cars drive great, and I honestly would stay with the fords, but the situation I’m in know really needs to be addressed! It’s one of the best handling SAV/SUV’s I’ve every drove! Come on Ford lest fix the car or lest get a new safe car the VA an upgrade it to help this old VET Drive!!! We carry coolant everywhere we go! If Ford would repair these recalls I would continue to drive the Ford Edge. The is nonCoolant leak any where from the motor all. It leaks coolant inside the motor into the number three cylinder. I have been fighting for over two years for any information at all! I know my car has a manufacturer issue. Today I was told my car was part of the recall but it was sent to the previous owner. Remove the fact the car stalls, and in the most unsafe conditions, and you must put the car in park, and restart the car to try and get out of the way (DANGEROUS. This is the only car we have and it’s sitting in the drive way! Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. However someone will get KILLED in this car! The only thing I know to do is take this recall list to the VA and the legal team. I can easily trade this car in and do what was done to me and simple don’t say anything. I’ve had my car fully serviced at D&D FORD I’n Greer SC, and the did not see any recall on my car. HOWEVER NO ONE TOLD ME AND NO ONE SENT A LETTER. I just found this out feb 8 from a ford Rep Named Demarcus Hargrove! He did a great job looking and and giving me the current owner, the information regarding an very dangerous situation!! when I reported the stalling issue my mileage was around 125K, I was told the the extended the warranty to 150K. My vehicle was recalled for the stalling problem. I reported this safety issues a few years back and there was about 55 other people with the same issue. Right now we have another recall for the Transmission and door latches. I’ve served 26 years defending my county and Need a dependable vehicle to get me to my many VA appointments. Because the very Serious Safety conditions. We do not drive our Grandchildren in the 2013 For Escape. Slamming on theirs breaks because I wasn’t completely off the road. The car must be shut down, put in park and restarted. The car stalls and all I can do in try to roll off the road. I’ve had my grandchildren in the car and have cost to the side of the road. Typically: turning left across traffic, pulling out into traffic with plenty of time until the car stalls. The only thing that can be done is stop the vehicle, put the car in park and restart the car, hopefully the car will remain under power until you clear the danger zones. Never at full speed,But when you slow and the RPM drop below 1000 RPM the car will not turn off but it will stall. As a 100% Permanent and totally disable veteran we purchased the ford escape because we thought is would be a trust worthy vehicle to get me to my VA appointment’s! However the vehicle would stall in some of the most “Dangerous” situations. ![]()
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