2013 Ford Escape Electrical System Problems
- 224
- 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 224 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 13 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 16 records
- check engine · 14 records
- light came · 11 records
- several times · 9 records
- wiring harness · 9 records
- power steering · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 66 |
| 60–100k mi | 62 |
| 30–60k mi | 53 |
| 100–150k mi | 18 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Having issue with engine harness-almost go into accident twice- my car is not under recall however all other ford escapes in 2013 were under recall for engine wiring/harness. I got it fixed at ford for a cost of $1000.00. 2 weeks later i was traveling to another state and it happened again, almost got into accident due to this issue! This should be included in the recall that you already made for all the other 2013…
ODI 11206957
Electrical System · Power Train
Cars transmission failed with only 33,000 miles on the car! I think there is an electrical problem with the car because the battery and the internal components failed at the same time! Both times i was driving the car and moving forward when the car stalled out both times, the second time i had just left ford with the vehicle and they said it was fixed when it stalled out again in forward motion, this time i had the…
ODI 11204999
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Car stalled several times while going about 10-15 mph and this is about the tenth time this has happened in several days.
ODI 11194604
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Car stalls somewhat after starting up. Rpms go towards zero.
ODI 11193833
Electrical System
Display cluster does not work. Everything went out. Fuse not blown. Safety issue. Car runs fine.
ODI 11192047
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
My escape likes to stall going like 10 mph. The vehicle starts to hestistate and wont go anywhere. It stalls and like it shutting off with the oil light and the battery light comes on. I restart the vehicle and it does it again like it dont want to move. It stalls like three to four times and it would run like normal. It's very dangerous cause it stalled right in the middle of a intersection. If there was cars…
ODI 11191471
Electrical System
After parking for 20 minutes or less, i begin driving and lose acceleration and my gas pedal won't work. I end up coming to a stop and stalling. This sometimes happens again after i restart my vehicle. My oil light and battery light come on when it comes to a complete stop/stall. This is a huge safety issue. I took it to two mechanics and since there isn't anything to diagnose (no check engine light, fluid levels…
ODI 11189805
Electrical System
Car has continued to stall.= repair was done and splices were replaced in bulliten and test drive. Appears to be like recall on my vehicle but manufactured earlier in 2013. Seeking reimbursement from ford
ODI 11193175
Electrical System · Engine
I've had a 2013 ford escape in for service for the same mechanical issue more than a half-dozen times. The vehicle would stall and engine shut down unexpectedly while driving on the highway, often on major highways at speeds at or over 40mph; this has happened nationwide and has been reported in over a thousand complaints. This is a dangerous, hazardous defect. I have been forced to pay for the repairs for this…
ODI 11302445
Electrical System
The information panel on my suv is starting to get dark or shall i say it goes slightly dark. I cannot see mileage and can barely see that my lights are on. Sometimes there are white lights going up and down on screen
ODI 11184329
Electrical System
The car quit in the middle of traffic (no warning) ford motor says its in the wiring harness (many recalls on this same problem (replacing the map sensor does not help) this car needs a recall! This is a 2013 with less than 40,000 miles.
ODI 11194445
Electrical System
Was driving car on paved road and car quit running restarted car and check engine light came on
ODI 11191619
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
The engine will stall while driving. It has been doing it after being off for 0-60 minutes. I won't be able to accelerate and then the car starts shaking and shuts down.
ODI 11179941
Electrical System · Engine
The vehicle is stalling. In motion, typically just after applying gas or while slowing down to a stop. Firestone auto repair stated that the alternator was producing high voltage and causing issue with the battery. They repalced the alternator and battery, but the issue still remains.
ODI 11180290
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal noise upon starting. In addition, the check engine indicator randomly illuminated and there was a constant loss of motor power upon starting the vehicle. The dealer (sunrise ford of north hollywood, [redacted], los angeles, ca 91601, [redacted]) was notified of the failures; however, the dtc was not present to replicate the…
ODI 11171966
Electrical System · Engine
Electrical fire in engine compartment. Car was parked for 10 minutes started smoking and then caught fire. Totaled car. Had recently had check engine light come on and say warning high temp. Stop safely. Took to ford they said it was a sensor on backorder. Told me the car was not really overheating
Fire reported
ODI 11180627
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Car ecelerates on its on, transmisin jerks when u put it in gear after disengaging the hand break, rolling while in park with engine off, transmission jerks when charging from 1st to 2nd gear especially when pulling a hill. Brakes not holding properly; i almost rolled back into a car today. Check engine light randomly comes on & stays on. Omw tl the shop to have a diagnostic done it goes back off.
ODI 11173436
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
After driving car 30 minutes then parking for 15-20 minutes upon restarting car & moving into traffic the car stutters then stalls. Originally was intermittent problem now is a daily occurrence. Taking car to mechanic today to get a diagnostic done. 1/25/2019.
ODI 11172048
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
My escape has stalled 2-3 times within a 12 hour window while moving. I was able to stop in the parking lot and re-start the vehicle.
ODI 11165392
Electrical System
Information display panel went out this is a problem cause cannot renew registration and insurance without mileage and cannot know whats going wrong with car
ODI 11252454
Electrical System · Engine
The car hesitate or the engine stall soon after starting, if you don't drive off immediately the car will shut off and has to be restarted. This happens on cold starts but mostly after the car has been running.
ODI 11162474
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Car is completely dead when it rains and it takes several try's and it finally starts. Going down the road all dash lights including radio goes out and the off and on. This happens when it rains. When going down the road the car will shut off and then start back up. Happens on city and hwy. His has been happening for about 4 months now.
ODI 11181458
Electrical System · Engine
Takata recall: while my vehicle is in motion the heat is coming out normal but will start to smell like something was burning but as i slow down or come to a complete stop the car starts blowing very cool then the tempature gage moves to h then the safety light pops on showing "overheating stop safely" but the car will never show any smoking from the hood. The car has been doing this for the past month until…
ODI 11163010
Electrical System
I will be driving my car and randomly my car stalls and the engine seizes and the car shuts off. I can turn it off and back on but it continuously happens, it has happened in traffic before and i've had to avoid multiple accidents. Also if my car is idle for 3-5 minutes and on it also will stall and again i have to turn it off and back on.
ODI 11149511
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train · Seat Belts · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
When driving this vehicle, it ser me like it is not running right, and think it is going to die on us in traffic. The front seat belt does not go back in the area where it belongs and sits on the front seat. The passenger driver side door does not close right when you open it. It will stay open until you push the handle down and then it will close and lock. We are afraid to travel long distance with the vehicle…
ODI 11164098