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
My car has an open recall for the door latch not latching properly and i was wondering since the recall was never remedied if it could pertain to the battery draining while my vehicle was simply parked in my driveway. I had to jump start my vehicle and i am hoping that this isnt going to be a reoccuring thing.
ODI 10954216
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Takata recall my vehicle had endless issues and problems. I would drive a mile or so to gas station, turn off car, get gas and then the car wouldn't start or drive 15 miles, do a job, 30 minutes later get in and the car wouldn't start. It took several times for the vehicle to turn over and then stay running. I would throw it into gear to get the engine running and sometimes it'd be fine, other times it would bog…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11149580
Electrical System · Engine
On four different occasions, the vehicle was being driven by accelerating from a stop. Seconds after beginning to accelerate, the engine appeared to stall. All ip lights went out and engine lost power. Moments after this power loss, all lights came back on and vehicle was able to be driven normally. This vehicle has had an extensive repair/recall campaign history. This was reported during a service visit and no…
ODI 10954640
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the hill start assist not available, engine service, and engine fault message warning indicators illuminated. In addition, the vehicle stalled, the rpms decreased, and the power steering failed. The driver was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with a computer glitch. The computer was reset, but…
ODI 10953760
Electrical System
Engine fault light illuminated and message appeared stating to have the vehicle serviced immediately. Upon inspection by the dealer service department, this problem was found to be with a portion of the electrical wiring harness which due to its placement had abraded causing a short and erroneous engine fault message. Ford currently has a recall for a similar/identical problem with other builds of this vehicle. It…
ODI 10948516
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle was in drive and suddenly lost power. The accelerator was pressed but the vehicle stopped driving forward even though the engine was running. The engine did not rev. The dash light indicating the transmission disappeared. The vehicle suddenly jumped into gear so hard i suffered whiplash. It did this several times as i attempted to get clear of heavy traffic. I literally thought i had been rear ended at one…
1 injury
ODI 10954793
Electrical System · Engine
Two problems. 1.) remote start not working properly. It shuts itself off within 30seconds due to corrosion on negative terminal wiring to battery. Unknown cause why the corrosion would occur on my battery. I take care of my car and it is in the garage when not in use. 2.) engine suddenly stopped while driving. Unknown reason. Told that i need to have a software upgrade done to the computer system on my car, but not…
ODI 10946218
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that the windshield wipers malfunctioned. The dealer diagnosed that the failure was due to an electrical issue. The failure mileage was 60,700.
ODI 10944407
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. Once the vehicle was shifted into gear, the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.
ODI 10928739
Electrical System · Engine
***no accident*** ford dealer diagnosis found codes p2036 and p26b7 as map sensor and pefr wire and engine coolant bypass valve. The ford dealer stated that this vehicle vin#[xxx] is not under recall and wants over $1100.00 to repair . The nhtsa campaign number 15v813000 covers this vehicle's diagnosis made by ford and should be recalled also under ford's recall number 14s17-s1. I've called ford motor corp. A second…
ODI 10926536
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The myfordtouch system will sporadically shut down. At times this shut down is evidenced by a loud pop through the audio speakers, then the audio goes out and the bluetooth phone connection resets. Often it will display an error screen saying "shutting down to save battery" with a progress bar. That progress bar never finishes to the right before the system restarts. This will happen multiple times during a trip,…
ODI 10925424
Electrical System · Engine
While driving down the road about 50mph, the car lost all power and it actually felt as if the someone had depressed the brakes. Since i had not hit the brakes the car behind me did not see any brake lights and almost rammed me. The engine light came on briefly at some point but i can't remember exactly when. My car then stalled. I was able to drift to the side out of the way. I tried starting and it would not…
ODI 10927266
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times without warning. The vehicle last stalled in the middle of highway traffic. The contact was able to push the vehicle off of the highway and the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to replicate and diagnose the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified and provided no solution other than…
ODI 10966348
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. After the ignition was turned to the off position, the vehicle continued to operate. The contact stated that the vehicle turned itself off and on independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v436000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure…
ODI 10933727
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
I had gotten into my vehicle and after turning it on i managed to make it to my neighbors house. My vehicle for the second time started to over heat and the engine light came on and the vehicle was stating that i need to refill the coolant. I just parked it and the next day we had filled the coolant again taken it to get the error codes checked and were informed we need to get a new thermostat. When taking it to the…
ODI 10919100
Electrical System
Engine wiring assembly failure (cv62*14290*nba & cv62*12a690*mbb) at 29,000 miles. Advised by dealer service advisor vehicle too dangerous to drive as car may stall or stop. I first learned of this as i was driving on 4 lane highway, 10/8/16 & warning notice came on. Vehicle hesitated while on freeway. Sensor replaced at dealer. Problem recurred on 10/19/16. Again on interstate & engine hesitation, moved to right…
ODI 10917763
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle randomly hesitated and stalled several times without warning. The dealer was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure, so the condition continued. The vehicle was later taken back to the dealer who indicated that the fuel canister and line assembly needed to be replaced. The parts were replaced by an independent mechanic, but the…
ODI 10917747
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle began to decrease in speed and was unable to accelerate. The dealer diagnosed that the engine, alternator, and wiring failed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 58,000.
ODI 10914019
Electrical System
The car will stall while driving at any giving time you can restart it and it will go until you hit third gear then it will stall everytime.
ODI 10916236
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle lost power and stalled. The vehicle was able to restart and resume driving. The failure recurred twice. In addition, when the vehicle stalled, smoke appeared inside the vehicle. The dealer was unable to locate a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10916141
Electrical System
On 8/09/16 my escape stalled repeatedly while driving on a rural highway at 50 mph. Limped to the dealership on 8/10/16. Dropped my vehicle off about 10 a.m. Mechanic searched most of that day but did not find problem, early the next morning found problem, it was the splice in the electrical wiring harness could not send proper signal to the engine. My car was previously recalled to correct this problem. Recall…
ODI 10898704
Electrical System · Power Train · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the windshield sensor failed to function. The failure recurred numerous times. In addition, while driving 60 mph and changing gears, the vehicle lost power and stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the electronic sensor and transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of…
ODI 10894450
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving approximately 20 mph, the battery warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact had to turn off the air conditioning in order for the vehicle to restart. The vehicle was taken to the dealer three times, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.…
ODI 10914006
Electrical System
Got the same wiring harness problems as recall #15v81300 but it seems my vehicle is not included. Are the dates of manufacture too restricted? Do i have one of those improperly made harnesses?
ODI 10884619
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Purchased used 2013 ford escape vehicle with approximately 33k miles in october of 2014. Purchased extended warranty as warranty was due to expire at 36k miles. A week or two after purchase, car stalled. In the shop it went. Several months later check engine light came on. In the shop it went again. Multiple times later car has been in the shop again for same "check engine light" for 2-3 weeks at a time;…
ODI 10877167