Wheels/tires-swelled lug nuts.My car is available for inspection. If I don't have safe tires it puts anyone on the road in danger as well as my self and anyone in my car! yes, Confirmed by Griffin Ford. Waukesha Wisconsin no warnings
2013 Ford Escape wheels complaints
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On 12-22-2021during routine vehicle servicing of my 2013 Ford Escape at Mac Haik Ford in Georgetown, TX, Invoice Number 776999, I was told by the Service Advisor that the mechanic was having troubles getting the wheels off to rotate and balance. Sophie Rosa, Service Advisor told me that the mechanic reported the lug nuts on the wheels were swollen and need replacement. She advised that if not replaced it would cause trouble if a flat tire occurred as the Ford issued lug nut wrench would not fit over the swollen lug nuts. I agreed to have the 20 lug nuts replaced at a cost of $5.36 each plus labor. I did not get the defective nuts returned to me. Checking on-line I found that swollen lug nuts is caused by chrome being overlaid on metal lug nuts which cause rust to occur and thereby causes the swelling to occur. This defect is caused by the Ford Company knowing full well that placing two different metals together can cause corrosive and rust problems.
I was attempting to move the vehicle which had been parked on the street in front of my residence into the driveway so it would be out of the way of the scheduled street sweeping. I could typically just reverse right angle the vehicle into the driveway. However, upon reversing the vehicle moved but not according to the way I was steering it. After a few failed attempts, I stopped to assess why this was happening. I know the emergency brake had been released, there were no alerts visible on the dashboard. I got out of the vehicle, no flat tire, nothing appeared different from when I parked the vehicle 36 hours prior. No signs that it had been struck since then. No obstructions behind or under the vehicle. I got back in and tried again. I was able to get it up onto the sidewalk but in a very unintended position. Further attempts did get it partially into the driveway but I nearly hit the picket fence in the front yard in doing so. With it now half on the sidewalk and half in the driveway, I put the brake on satisfied it was now off the street and no longer subject to city parking violation penalty. I had to cancel my work meeting and called the auto club for a tow. During the tow service pick-up, it appeared that the front driver side wheel was not aligning with the steering mechanism but we could manually position the wheel so we could get enough movement and position the vehicle and move it by chain onto the tow truck platform. Prior to parking the vehicle in front of the house, I had driven it without any problems. There was no evidence that it had been damaged or impacted by another vehicle or vandal.
Gear selector indicator is stuck in sports mode. This is the second time it has happened
Right front driver side wheel bearing fails twice -- locked up while driving on expressway. Was not drivable.
2013 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to defective lug nuts. *ld the consumer stated all four tires had swollen lug nuts. The manufacturer was notified and declined assistance stating that the failure was caused by exposure to the elements.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving he got a flat tire on the passenger side. The contact pulled over and attempted to change the tire but the factory assigned lug nut wrench would not fit over the lug nuts. The contact called a tow truck and was informed that the failure was a common issue with the lug nuts. The contact was informed that the heat from the vehicle being operated caused the lug nuts to expand which caused wrench assigned to the vehicle to fail to fit the lug nuts. Baxter ford south 9203 s 145th st, omaha, ne 68138 (402) 896-6000 was contacted by phone and the failure was acknowledged. The manufacturer was also made aware of the issue however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 70,952.
I have a 2013 ford escape. I am buying new tires from the dealership. They informed me that the lug nuts were swollen and needed to be replaced. They also said that the replacement would be no guarantee that this would not happen again and that if I have to replace a tire, the tool that is in my vehicle may be too small. I called ford and was told I am not the first and there is no update. According to the internet complaints, this has been going on since 2015 and ford has done nothing to correct the problem. Ford suggested replacement with mcgard lug nuts that are supposedly high quality but may still present a problem. This may be the last ford product I purchase. How can they get away with not correcting the problem. My safety may be at risk if I am on the road and even roadside assistance may not be able to change my tire?
Issue 1: transmission problems at 70,000 miles. Driving on the highway at 70mph and the transmission died causing me the loose power in the middle of the highway. Too the car to the dealer and they mentioned it's a known problem. Issue 2: lug nut stainless steal caps get hot and molds itself to the lug nut under it. There is not tool remove the caps and they have to be stripped off to get to the lug nuts to remove the tire. The caps cannot be stripped of completely and to get a net set of lug nuts cost $250.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While the vehicle was undergoing a tire rotation at magic city ford lincoln (located at 809 williamson rd ne, roanoke, va 24016, (540) 345-0911), the contact was informed that the lug nuts had expanded due to the heat and were unable to be removed. The contact was also informed that the lug nuts needed to be replaced. The lug nuts were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 57,894.
I had to replace all the lug nuts due to swelling, because the design of the original is defective. There was a recall on the PCM and map on jan.7 2016, I purchase this vehicle in april of 2018, the vehicle is still hesitating and wanting stall this happens when in park or coming to a stop. So the problem was not fixed. Also, the myford touch screen sometimes will not respond, won't connect a phone or the radio will not work, this happens when first getting in to start the vehicle. This all started shortly after I purchased the vehicle. I took it back to the dealer but they wouldn't fix it.
The lug nuts used on the wheels are susceptible to swelling, which makes it so the lug wrench supplied by ford to replace the tire in case of a flat will not fit the lug nuts. A google search can quickly show that this is a common ford problem, and can be dangerous to the customer as they can be stranded on the roadside for extended periods of time as the lug wrench is non-usable with the swollen lug nuts. The "swelling" was also described by costco tire center, as they had difficulty getting the tires off during a standard tire rotation.
Swollen lung but issues. Have already had to replace some, now we are having to replace more!
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance, the contact was informed by the mechanic that the lug nuts on the vehicle needed to be replaced. The lug nuts were manufactured with a plastic cover, which could deteriorate over time and cause moisture to enter the lug nut. As a result, the lug nut could swell and become impossible to remove if the tire needed to be changed. Autonation ford westlake (23775 center ridge rd, westlake, oh 44145, (440) 296-3019) was the dealer that serviced the vehicle. The lug nuts were replaced by an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified and provided case number: 321186. The approximate failure mileage was 62,453.
My car was recently inspected and it required all new lug nuts go get the tires off to check the brakes. I have never heard of lug nuts rusting and having to be replaced. I have found out that several fords have had to have them replaced. I had a flat tire last fall. When aaa came, they could not get the lug nuts off the wheel. They had to pound it off so I could get a tire on it. This does not sound fair to have to pay $133.00 for 20 new lug nuts - it sounds like a defect.
We had a flat tire however when going to change it the lug wrench that was supplied with the car would not fit on the lig nuts. Called the dealership and they told us it was a 19mm which we purchased and theat didn't work. We then purchased a 3/4' socket which wouldn't work either and had to be driven on with a hammer to turn the lugs and it deformed the ligs to a poibt they will have to be replaced. My 20 year old daughter was put in a position where she couldn't make a simple tire chamge with her boyfriends help. I spend money and several hours (3 plus roadside assistance who could not get the lug nuts loose. My daughter was put in danger by poorly designed equipment and I have spent $50.00 and several hours on a problem that should ahve taken 20 minutes had the equipment and lug nuts had been properly designed. I know that this problem exists on several ford vehicles and should be adressed by the manufacturer with lug nuts made of an appropriate alloy, and a lug wrench that will actually remove the nits in an emergency. If something had happened to my daughter because she was exposed for longer than shpuld be rewuired ford would have had a lawsuit in about ten minutes...
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that the log nuts swelled, which made it difficult to put them back when they were taken out for a tire change or rotation. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the failure was not a known issue. The contact was referred to the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.
Can not change tire! Lug wrench provided will not work or would any other socket or tool I have? Ford told me this is my problem( they call lug "swelling"). Service manual does not have to replace lugs as part of routeine maintance??
My ford escape 2013 sel came with lugnuts that have metal cups and these expended causing issues when trying to take them off. No one was able to find a socket that would fit the now bigger lugnuts. I had to take the car to the mechanics to get all the original bad lugnuts off and replaced them with all new ones. These type of lugnuts should be labeled as defective and be recalled. I had to spend about $300 to take them off and have them all replaced. Ford will not pay for any of this unless there is a recall.
My 16 year old daughter was driving at approximately 25 MPH on residential street having just complete a left turn when her front left front tire blew out causing her to lose control of he car and hit the curb. The collision with the curb resulted in damage to the front left rim.the treads on tires appeared to be in good shape the car had only 28,856 miles on it and the vehicle was only a year old. We placed all the tires after reading similar stories about continental tires on the internet. I have been driving for 32 years and have very experienced anything close to this on relatively new car/ tires.
Very disappointed by the design. Wheel well are extremely difficult to remove ice and slush they are too small and can't remove debris. Wipers in the front is not the greatest. Loses contact on windshield have a heard time seeing where I am going. Terrible wipers when purchased new wipers required. Engine having really odd noise and sluggish. I supposed they replaced the injectors. Had some torque but sounds like timing chain loose or lifters issue. Seats are not comfortable in the rear. Not enough cushion. Windows barely went up and down. Lots of give... Too much replaced front window motors.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The tires on the vehicle were continental con tip small ro contact, size 235/15/r17. The contact stated while driving at slow speeds the vehicle would hydro plane in rainy weather conditions. The failure occurred twice since the vehicle was purchased. The dealer was contacted and advised him to contact the manufacturer. The manufacturer was notified and a complaint was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was approximately 5,500.
Warning light failed to go on for a flat tire. Light went on when tire was removed. After temporary tire was put on 3 different lights kept flashing on and off when driven.
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