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Chart based on 29 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Ford Escape
Engine not specified
4600 mi
Clunk in rear we are told normal but there is a t.s.b for it
The rack was not allowing the steering to naturally return to neutral.
3000 mi
Front end creaking noise when braking, turning, and over bumps
81840 mi
C $132
There was a clunk when a wheel ran over a pot hole or off a low curb etc. I replaced both Front and Rear stabilizer bar links. There is a distinctive clunk from the rear suspension when driving in parking lots and changing direction the suspension is working, thus is on turns and uneven surfaces.Original Rear shocks were replaced with KYB 553392. Problem not solved
84940 mi
C $53
There is a clunk from the front suspension when turning at low speed when either front wheel moves up or down. The test drive diagnosed the front struts are the cause of the clunk. but could not tell if the top strut bearing is the source.
86800 mi
C $340
A clunk from the front suspesion/steering when turning a low speeds and going ove bumps. The front strut bearings were replaced, also the stabiliser bar support busings were replaced. No improvement in the condition after these repairs.
86800 mi
When I jacked the car under the floor on one side it would clunk and when I let the jack down it clunked again, seemed like a body or subframe twisting and popping.
Wheel hub was the problem. Took several visits and several other parts replaced before problem solved.
24700 mi
Rear wheel bearing made noise at high speed. Replaced bearing under warranty.
112508 mi
US $900
Replaced front struts and lower control arms. Lower ball joint was bad causing a rattle and clunk going over bumps.
Also replaced rear upper control arms with adjustable type due to uneven rear tire wear.
Wheel alignment.
43000 mi
Drivers side rear wheel bearing
61070 mi
wheel bearing replacement
141000 mi
US $1300
Shocks and struts replaced. Tires that were worn unevenly by worn old struts not replaced, so they still make a subtle sound at low speeds.
36000 mi
Loud noise traced to faulty front wheel bearing. Replaced under mfg drivetrain warranty.
46000 mi
wheel bearing, hub, and front axle replaced due to bad wheel bearing.
4000 mi
Undefined noise. Ford is aware of it and has no solution to date
10000 mi
Noise in control arm, responded to TSB
21000 mi
Rattle/clunk in rear, dealer replaced rear shock assemblies per TSB 13-07-02. Problem gone.
50400 mi
US $400
Tie rod end replaced
31000 mi
Needed ball joint replaced.
66000 mi
US $205
Needed to have front passenger side control arm replaced.
126000 mi
US $2000
Shocks, rear sway bars, brakes, and front axle seal replacement.
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