2013 Ford Escape Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
- 15
- 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.
What owners report
- fuel system · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel System, Gasoline · Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle stalls out when accelerating after starting and also when accelerating in highway driving. Recently in heavy traffic. Barely avoided accident. Have to shut off and restart. Local dealer is servicing fuel system at this time.the service rep stated that it could be a fuel sensor. Researched online and found same/similar problems with this make, model and year. Vehicle just serviced on 11/21/2016. Odometer…
ODI 10928374
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
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that a strong odor of fuel emitted inside and outside of the vehicle continuously; however, there was no fuel visible on the ground. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel line damper would need to be replaced. In 2014, the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v584000 (fuel system, gasoline), but the…
ODI 10782509
Fuel System, Gasoline
2013 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle poor mileage issues. *smd the consumer was informed to wait until the vehicle reached 8-10,000 miles and it would improve. *jb
ODI 10703654
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
Vehicle towed to ford on 7/3/14 for fuel leak. Also told ford that fuel range consumption gauge was not working right. Ford was unable to verify fuel leak concern but did the 13s12 overheating and 14s03 handle recalls. On 7/19/14 low coolant light came on. Called ford and they said that it was an air pocket in the coolant system and to add distilled water and drive it to ford. The dealership drained the coolant,…
ODI 10621519
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
Vehicle sputtered and shut off while in traffic at approx. 35 mph. This has happened 3 more times, it is now at the dealer for the 4th time in attempt to repair. Ford has so far been unable to provide the dealer with an adequate explanation or fix. The dealer has been more than cooperative but is at the mercy of ford. A vehicle shutting off for no apparent reason and without warning could lead to serious injuries.…
ODI 10604378
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact mentioned that while driving 25 mph, the check engine warning lamp illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was repaired under recall nhtsa campaign number: 13v584000 ( fuel system, gasoline) and week later the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The manufacturer made aware of the failure. The failure and…
ODI 10584698
Fuel Pump · Fuel System, Gasoline · Latch · Service Brakes · Steering · Structure
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the engine stalled and the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, who replaced the tire wiring for the map return signal and the tcbp return. The contact stated that five months after the repairs the failure recurred. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the…
ODI 10614547
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
My 2013 ford escape stalled twice while going slow on a local road in july of this year. After the second stall (a week apart) i brought it in for service (levittown ford) and they could not find nor recreate the problem (they had it 4 days). It stalled again twice on sunday october 13, 2013, once going through the ez pass lane at the verrazano bridge and again about 45 mins later on a secondary road in nj, again…
ODI 10549326
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
Was driving on manetto hill road in plainview, ny when vehicle stalled. No power to the accelerator. Kept pressing the gas, and the car didn't move. No warning chimes, no appearance of anything wrong-radio was playing, ac, etc. Was able to pull over (roll to the side of the road), put the car in park and restarted it. The computer then showed "engine fault service now" drove to a local gas station, though the car…
ODI 10535386
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
While driving the vehicle engine stalls. No lights, no warning, if gas is not accelerated i have lost engine 4 times. 3 times it wouldn't start while parked, and 4 additional times while driving the engine stalled completely, no warning on the expressway in chicago. I drove straight to dealer and left it there, had to put car in neutral if i let off the gas in order to rev engine to keep from stalling a 5th time.…
ODI 10533754
Fuel System, Gasoline
I pulled into the service station for fuel. The attendant placed the gas pump nozzle into my vehicles new style capless gas tank and began to fill the tank full of fuel. Once the tank reached the limit the nozzle shut off, when the attendant went to remove the nozzle it would not release from the car. For over 2 hours my car was attached to the nozzle, until the gas station owner came and had to use a screwdriver to…
ODI 10514317
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
2013 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle throttle issues and consumer seeks reimbursement. *smd the consumer stated the throttle response on the vehicle was horrible. The consumer stated there was an abnormal hesitation. The dealer claimed it had to with the new 1.6 no boost engine and the delayed response of the turbo. However, there was no fix for it. Also, the consumer noticed the clock would reset…
ODI 10499141
Fuel System, Gasoline
I purchased the car in november 2012, i had the car for 2 days before it was recalled and sat at the dealership for 17 days. I have had 2 more recalls for the same issue (fire from fuel system) and now having a recent recall that states i should not drive the car- i was told by the dealership that they can not fix my car for 3 weeks. *js
ODI 10579535
Fuel System, Gasoline
*1:the first time experienced a problem, i was driving a stretch of level road, approx 40 mph, and heard a pop sound, i called the ford dealership service and i was told if no warning light came on .. Not to worry and just let them know if the light comes on. It was okay to drive. I already had very low gas mileage, but was informed that i needed to give it 5-10k miles to break in"... However, i soon noticed a drop…
ODI 10586204