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 · Engine
The engine stalls out in the middle of the highway. It has done this off and on for 2 out of the 3 years ive had it. Also, mysteriously runs low on coolant and ive been getting warning signals telling me engine temperature is dangerously high, even if i just start the car! *dt
ODI 11130869
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
Display will read engine fault service now and then the car will seem like it restarts, it will next read transmission not in park, this will happen while i'm driving 75 mph down the freeway. I took the car into the ford dealership and they replaced the wiring harness that was recalled, but it didn't fix the issue.
ODI 11128832
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled and the battery, heat, and oil warning indicators illuminated intermittently. The contact stated that the failures occurred three times. The vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road. The contact powered off the engine. Once restarted, the vehicle drove normally. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an…
ODI 11119729
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. On two occasions, while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle until approximately two hours later. The vehicle was towed to #1 cochran ford of allegheny valley (located at 110 route 908, natrona heights, pa 15065, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that there was corrosion to the fuse and wires, which needed to be…
ODI 11139151
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
I drive to town park to go in a store come back to my car start it and go to drive as i pulling in traffic it dies it starts back up and does it again for 4 to 5 times before finally driving normal, on hot days as the car is driving it will read as if it is over heating and pull reduce power in witch as u finally get out of traffic and pull over the heat hand drops back down like it wasn't hot this repeats on ever…
ODI 11277763
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed drops of fluid emerging from the engine compartment. While driving approximately 55 mph, smoke emerged from the engine compartment into the vehicle cabin. The contact puledl over to the shoulder and called roadside assistance. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (frontier ford, [redacted], santa clara, california, [redacted])…
Fire reported
ODI 11113960
Electrical System · Power Train
My kids and i were in the drive thru at schlotzky's when i put my car in 'park' to order. Once my order was complete and i was ready to pull forward, i went to put my car in 'drive' and the gear stick was moving freely but not shifting the gears for my car to move. A team member from the restaurant came out to give me a hand to find that my shifter cable was disconnected. He then told me to use the emergency brake…
ODI 11114090
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
My escape sel 1.6l 6 months ago after getting a full tank of gas my car started and then started to shake and stopped. Car would not restart for 10 mins and only if i press the gas pedal to the flood. Call dealership and they said they had not heard of a problem and let them know if it occurred again. My car is stalling making a noise, shaking and then no power just dies. I am scared for my safety. It does it now…
ODI 11170996
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Whilst driving on streets and highways, at least 1 month, me and my wife began noticing 2013 ford escape 1.6 hesitate! And stall, several times on and off streets and highways.pcm, module is sending incorrect signals, codes read, com needs reprogramming, also coolant system leaks!, may be causing over heating, and fire in engine compartment, water pump went out, wednesday june 6th 2018, car is now at ford…
ODI 11101273
Electrical System · Engine
Engine wiring harness and sensor problems in 2013 ford escape with 2.0 liter engine that was not included in previous safety recall. While on a vacation trip in february, 2018, the engine fault warning light came on in our 2013 ford escape titanium with the 2.0 liter engine after restarting the car and entering the highway. It was followed by the check engine light. As we drove to the nearest ford dealership, the…
ODI 11100622
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I have already submitted one statement. I am just wondering why my vehicle wasn't included on the recalls listed below when it sounds like the exact kind of problem i have been having with my vehicle. When started it doesn't take off and get up to speed without hesitation and stalling. And when i do get up to speed it loses power at the most inopportune time i have been in several near accidents due to the engine…
ODI 11104605
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Engine light and service engine soon message appeared. Car stalling and won't accelerate. Took to victory ford in kansas city after 5 hours they couldn't figure out what the problem was other than replacing the sensor. Hundred and $69 for the diagnosis. I was out of town so baby. Did it all the way back home had a local dealership put the sensor in. Another $74.. In the meantime engine code would sporadically…
ODI 11104550
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
When i turned on the car to get back home from the grocery store the screen showed "steering wheel at fault." the steering wheel was very hard to turn and i had to get home so i managed to get the car to the house. The next morning, the same thing happened again and because of this problem i could not take my car to a trip where i had already planned, now i can't drive it to work either, it has been two days and the…
ODI 11098359
Electrical System · Steering
While driving my 2013 ford escape (1.6l engine) on an interstate, i was traveling at 80mph on cruise control. Suddenly the cruise control was deactivated and i felt a jolt. I then observed a message on the dash which read engine overheating, stop safely. I then observed the engine light to illuminate, the coolant needle go to the red hot level, and i began to loose acceleration. The vehicle was not overheating and…
ODI 11096559
Electrical System · Wheels
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…
ODI 11181025
Electrical System · Engine
Recently it died while driving on a busy highway. I was extremely lucky that i could get off the road, and that there was not a major accident. My car turns over, but will not restart. After my mechanic had it for a day, he contacted me stating it has an electrical problem and that he was calling the ford dealership, due to it being faulty and that they should fix it. I then was called back and he confirmed with…
ODI 11097711
Body · Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
1. My front bumper came apart 2 weeks after purchase at a place where the metal was welded and then came halfway of all pieces fell off attached to front bumper and no collision took place however when i backed up out of the parking space it caught on the curb and pulled apart even more. 2. Since purchase after fill up the engine cranks however will not turn over without applying a little gas. 3. Now yesterday i…
ODI 11154902
Electrical System · Engine
Freeze plug is leaking coolant and engine is stalling while driving coolant started leaking around 11/10/17 and the stalling started occuring 4/27/18 and no recalls have been issued to my vehicle but are having symptoms of the recalls that our present for other escapes
ODI 11090850
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
2013 ford escape se bought 3/29/17at the time the 12v dc power outlet, aux port & usb port did not work. 4/22/2018 the vehicle stopped on the pa turnpike immediately after i received a warning 'high engine temperature, please stop vehicle safely'. Service appointment for 4/25/18 & was informed that there was a recall on the engine coolant bypass symptoms, issues with the water pump & 2-3 other issues that were all…
ODI 11099177
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact had to coast to the side of the road to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure recurred numerous times. The dealer (ford of branford, 301 e main st, branford, ct 06405) stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was contacted and was unable to provide assistance. The…
ODI 11082528
Electrical System · Engine
1. Engine standpipe faulty, which causes the ford escape sel to go into crawl mode and then you have to stop and leaves you stranded. The dashboard engine thermometer reads fully hot. This happened in motion on my way to work during winter in erie pa, the snow headquarters. 2. Battery goes dead intermittently and leaves you stranded.
ODI 11067278
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The car hesitates sometimes when pressing the gas, mostly from the stopped position. For instance i've been driving and stop at a stop sign, check for oncoming traffic on the cross street(which does not have a stop sign/signal), when it is safe to proceed i press the gas to cross the intersection and the car slowly rolls out into the intersection and then finally after rolling for a few seconds will pick up and go.…
ODI 11139732
Electrical System · Engine
In reference to recall number 13s12 back in 2013 with 2013 ford escapes low coolant sensor. My ford escape was "fixed" per this recall 6/3/14 by bomritto ford in hazlewood mo. 3 1/2 years later the exsact part used to fixed the original recall has now become faulty and caused my vehcile to go into limp mode. Ford is refusing to replace this part and saying it is the customer responsibility for us to replace a part…
ODI 11063553
Electrical System · Engine
I just bought a 2013 ford escape with 1.6.i purchased this on december 31,2017.the suv was doing great until yesterday and it stalled on me in a parking lot but it started right back up and ran fine.got off work heading home stopped got food and got back in started fine.i was at intersection at light and without warning it lost power shutter and then died.it started right back but light had changed as i waited it…
ODI 11063853
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
In the summer when i run the a/c we smell burning smell and the dealership that we bought it from told me to just let it catch fire and then they will look at it, and now that i'm running the heater it starts leaking oil. It smells like oil in my garage now. Sometimes while pressing on the gas pedal it doesn't go. Friday my engine coolant light came on and then went off and then came back on. I'm not sure what's…
ODI 11061994