2013 Ford Escape Unknown Or Other Problems
- 131
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 131 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 5 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 16 records
- check engine · 10 records
- light came · 9 records
- several times · 7 records
- water pump · 7 records
- door latch · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 41 |
| 60–100k mi | 36 |
| 100–150k mi | 22 |
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Unknown Or Other
Takata recall when i accelerate a strong fume smell gets inside the cabin.
ODI 10915196
Unknown Or Other
RECALL-DOORS OPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS MOVING
ODI 10905819
Unknown Or Other
Recall # 12m02 protocol interface module apim doesn't work all the time. Navigation backup review doesn't work all the time . Protocol interface module apim #12m02 recall. Recall # 14n02 needs to be checked. Backup review on the navigation doesn't work.
ODI 11011171
Unknown Or Other
Today i hurt a pop sound and l looked under my car and saw something hanging. My local chevron station mechanic said it was my "heat shield". It had ripped to shreds. Last nov. At santa margarita ford i had major transmission work done on my 2013 escape. My mechanic doesn't think the heat shield was put back on correctly. Same dealership wants to charge me over $400 to replace it. No way!
ODI 10897021
Unknown Or Other
April 2015 ford bagan recalling vehicles for door latch problems. In the intervening 2+ years, ford has, multiple times, expanded the number and models of vehicles included in the recall. August 2016, is was publicly announced (http://autoweek.com/article/recalls/ford-recalls-830000-cars-door-latch-issue) my 2013 escape was included in the recall. Mid-august 2016, my left passenger door latch broke. Had to tie both…
ODI 11001442
Unknown Or Other
Driver rear door latch broke, door will not shut. Flew open while i was driving. Despite this same issue with other ford models, dealership would not even attempt to get ford to warranty this. Cost me $340.
ODI 10873933
Unknown Or Other
The latch systems on both rear doors have broken causing them to fly open. The driver's side rear door broke in january of 2016 upon opening in the garage, the car was stationary. The second rear door broke 6 months later, in june of 2016, also when the car was stationary. In both cases a passenger had to hold the doors closed on the inside to be able to get them to the dealership without them flying open while…
ODI 10875278
Unknown Or Other
While driving on a highway the from of the bottom heat shield on my car just dropped and started scrapping on the pavement. By the time i was able to pull over the shield was pretty scraped up. It appeared that whatever was suppose to hold it up, was not there. I know that i did not run over anything or have anything hit the underside of my car. That afternoon i brought it to a ford dealership in rutherford, nj…
ODI 10862206
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Looses power, unable to accelerate even when gas pedal pushed to floor. It's been to the dealer twice. No problems detected. Unable to duplicate. Seems to occur while driving various speeds 55-45 mph, city driving, stop and go traffic. Usually occurs after a stop/go traffic lights, right hand turns. Occurred after first time between 25k?-30k miles. 2013 ford escape 1.6 ecoboost engine.
ODI 10862991
Unknown Or Other
Latches locks linkages this is the secon door with problems. First tha back door and now the driver door doent close. It opened during driving and doesnt close. 3/28/16.
ODI 10852052
Unknown Or Other
Using the over door handle assist on the driver's side when exiting the vehicle, both ends snapped off (broken at the base) causing me to hit myself in the face and cut my nose with one of the broken ends. My glasses did prevent the broken end from hitting my eye.
1 injury
ODI 10826147
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Correspondence with flood ford of east greenwich, ri to: michael whyte (ford service adviser), re: crash risk with 2013 ford escape (stalling while driving and also lack of being able to accelerate vehicle while engine is running). Vehicle was brought to 2 different ford dealers for same problem and was told that they could diagnose and/or replicate problem. This issue and circumstance has been reported numerous…
ODI 10845666
Engine · Unknown Or Other
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
ODI 11180676
Unknown Or Other
Major problem with ford vehicles spontaneously shattering lift gate glass. 2013 escape's rear glass spontaneously shattered two times in 10 days. In both incidents the car was stationary. The first time the car was in freezing temps, warming up w/defrost on. The second time the car was in freezing temps but not started.
ODI 10818807
Unknown Or Other
Car stalls when driving very dangerous! Ford has no idea whats wrong!
ODI 10836754
Unknown Or Other
Door latches broke on 3 separate occasions. 04/17/14, 04/02/15, and 10/31/15. First one happened when i opened the rear driver side door and then closed it. It was like metal hitting metal, no way to close and latch door. Second time closed and locked door, when i came out of grocery store, driver door was open about 1/2 inch. Tried to close door but it was again metal hitting metal. Had to drive home holding door…
ODI 10896615
Unknown Or Other
My car runs fine when i start it after it has been sitting for a while. If i make a stop and turn my car off, and then restart it within a few minutes, it begins to stall as i am driving. When this happens, i have to shut my car off and restart it . Most times i have to restart it 3 to 4 times before it stops stalling. This is unsafe because i am typically in traffic when it stalls. So i have to stop wherever my car…
ODI 10787142
Unknown Or Other
My car has had a total of 12 recalls. In the last 3 months i have had the car to wilson ford four times for the same problem. The first time it happened, i was on the interstate going to work. The car stuttered, acting like it wasn't getting any gas and wanted to stall. I was afraid i was going to get hit from behind. The car would only go about 30-40 miles an hour. Wilson ford said they replaced a map sensor. I…
ODI 10778314
Unknown Or Other
The latch on the rear driver's side door broke. I did not slam it or even shut is hard. I was able to bungie the door closed and got it to the dealer to fix the problem. I went to pick up the vehicle after the work was complete and when they went to get it they said the driver's side door would not shut. The attendant who went to get it said the door was open slightly when he got in. So i had two latches break…
ODI 10760096
Unknown Or Other
My 2013 ford escape rear passenger door latch, the part which catches the metal bar which is connected to the vehicle, does not close and securely shut the passenger door. It will remain open and open up if i make a left hand turn. The latch mechanism is malfunctioning and does not keep the rear door closed.
ODI 10759841
Unknown Or Other
I was traveling down the freeway and suddenly my rear passenger tire blew out. When the tire was changed by aaa, i noticed the inner sidewall of the tire was blown out. All of the years that i have been driving, i have never seen a hole blown out in a tire like i have with this one. I decided to do some research and i've noticed that there are several instances of this happening. I believe there is a serious issue…
ODI 10733605
Unknown Or Other
My husband set out to change and rotate my tires this afternoon. After verifying the arrows on my car for placement of the jack, and checking with my car manual, he went to work. While he was removing the back passenger tire, after jacking the car, i discerned car movement. I was barely able to warn my husband before the defective ford escape jack bent and cracked, causing the vehicle to come down hard on the…
ODI 10732053
Unknown Or Other
The driver side rear door would not close, after bringing the vehicle to ford margate they diagnosed that the latch on the back door was broken and needed to be replaced. I was informed that this had happened on other ford vehicles and was on recall for several other vehicles types but not yet for the ford escape 2013. I was told to keep my receipt so if this does become a recall i will be reimbursed. The dealership…
ODI 10734527
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
When starting, car shows "engine fault, service now" light. Took to dealership three times, has not been resolved. Recently, when braking for a stop light, engine fault reappeared and lost all power to the transmission. Huge safety issue.
ODI 10726026
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
99% of the time i put my foot from the gas to the brake , my foot ends up under the brake pedal on the undercorner before i make a quick adjustment to get my foot on top of the brake where it belongs. This happens everyday since i got the vehicle. You can actually see where there is a worn spot under the brake pedal and on the very most right side of it. I curse it every single time, every single day. One of these…
ODI 10743576