2013 Ford Escape Power Train Problems
- 199
- 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 199 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 8 indicate injury
- 6 indicate fire
What owners report
- gear shifter · 8 records
- check engine · 8 records
- engine light · 8 records
- light came · 8 records
- transmission failed · 7 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 64 |
| 1–30k mi | 49 |
| 100–150k mi | 37 |
| 30–60k mi | 32 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train
We bought 2013 ford escape in july, 2016, with approximately 62,000 miles. At 64,000 miles, after constant overheating issues, ford agreed to replace the engine. There were overheating issues on the new engine at time of install (stated in dealer notes), but they "fixed" them. The car now has 103,000 miles. Has been serviced regularly, with occasional overheating issues noted. Transmission failed last month. Waited…
ODI 11300822
Engine · Power Train
2013 ford escape experiences apparent transmission failures at highway speeds. Often during passing acceleration. Repeated instances. From 50k miles to 70k miles. One instance involving all wheels locking up at 80mph (felt like a shift into park) and the others involving drivetrain power loss and jerking. After car restart, codes "apparently" disappear and dealers are unable to identify any issues without codes.
ODI 11301813
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
The car will run for about a minute and then want to stall. Also when you start it it will drive for about 20 yards and then start idling very weird and stall. It doesn't do this all the time. It's dangerous.
ODI 11291893
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. When the gear was shifted into park, the vehicle went into neutral. The contact had assistance with placing the gear in drive and took the vehicle to an independent mechanic. The mechanic released the gear shifter lever in order to drive; however, the gear could not be shifted into reverse or park. The contact also had to charge the battery. The contact was concerned that the…
ODI 11289955
Power Train
Tl* the contact's daughter owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The driver was able to restart the vehicle and the vehicle operated as intended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The driver was informed that the belts and clutches in the transmission were slipping which caused the…
ODI 11308359
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
The car suddenly stalls while driving for many times. The kings ford dealer couldn't fix the problem. It is a very dangerous problem.
ODI 11289005
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
While driving down highway 82, a fire started in the engine compartment, there was no notice of a fire within the cab. No smell and no visible smoke. After being flagged down about it, we managed to get out of the car and save just a few things out of the car, before the front half of the vehicle became engulfed in flames.
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 11280553
Power Train
The torque converter on my 2013 ford escape started to thump when shifted into drive after initial start-ups. The problem began somewhere around 86000+ miles. There would be no subsequent problems when taking the vehicle out of drive (i.e., after backing up or being placed into park) once the vehicle was running a while (heated up). Vehicle now has 87000+ miles and on 11/07/19 i received a message "transmission…
ODI 11279177
Power Train
Purchased the vehicle with around 74k miles, 3 months later, during winter, the car began to stall regularly while accelerating, basically going into "limp mode" as ford describes it, claiming the vehicle is overheating....while at normal operating temperature. After turning the car off and on, the issue goes away but check engine remains for 3 days until it clears itself. 3 trips to ford service center, over $2500…
ODI 11271437
Engine · Power Train
Car overheated while driving four times between 2016-2018 (after each instance, it was towed to and serviced at a ford dealer). Car also experienced three instances of exhaust leaks between 2016-2018 (each instance was identified by a strong smell of gas and serviced at a ford dealer). In october 2019, the transmission failed while attempting to merge on the highway, requiring a tow to the ford dealer, who…
ODI 11271257
Power Train
I just bought this vehicle used in april and i'm already hearing loud noises when i start the car and grinding noises when i accelerate. I took the vehicle to a mechanic who confirmed that the way this vehicle was manufactured, caused a leak that was dripping fluid and causing softening of the gears? He said is would eventually lead to overheating. I am now experiencing unexpected accelerations while driving and…
ODI 11270706
Electrical System · Power Train
The vehicle stutters and dies upon restart; after being heat soaked from a long drive (highway for a hour). Vehicle throws random codes related to pcm does not do so consistently. Appears to be a problem with wires related to pcm
ODI 11265464
12v/24v/48v Battery · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. When the contact attempted to park the vehicle, the gear shifter failed and remained in neutral. The contact was unable to release the shifter out of neutral. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the gear shifter cable failed. The shifter cable was replaced. The contact also advised that the battery had to be replaced because the navigation…
ODI 11265237
Engine · Power Train
This has been an issue over the past three months. The latest was yesterday (24 september 2019). The issue occurs once the vehicle has been started, the engine/transmission seems to stutter and will shut down. Shutting the engine off, will re-start and it has the same issue. Sometimes, it occurs after i have driven 100 feet (or less) and i have to pull over, shut the car down, or it shuts down, and then restart.…
ODI 11257999
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. When the vehicle was placed in park, it rolled backwards. The instrument panel displayed that the gear was in reverse. The vehicle was taken to matthews ford [redacted], located at 1101 w southwest expressway dr, broken arrow, ok 74012) where it was stated that the vin was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no…
ODI 11258146
Power Train
The bushing on my 2013 ford escape has gone out. I am unable to shift my vehicle into park or reverse. It will only go into drive and neutral. I am not able to go anywhere that i may need to reverse. When i start my car and park it the car has to be in neutral and i have to use the emergency brake. Their are other 2013 ford escapes with this issue but they are saying my vin is not one of them. Obviously mine also is…
ODI 11252933
Power Train
I was driving home from work and without no warning signs when i went to go at a green light it just didn't want to go and was making a whining noise. Had to have it towed. Have gotten 3 different technicians from 3 different places and said that the transmission needs replaced. I have been doing a lot of research and have found that ford has had transmission problems from around 2010-2016. Why has there not been a…
ODI 11270180
Power Train
I just purchased my vehicle almost 2 years ago. The vehicle has had stalling and acceleration issues since then. I took it back to the dealer and they stated that they didn't find a problem only in the joints of my wheel bearings. Two weeks later. I was driving on the highway and it felt like someone hit my car. When i looked back there was nobody behind me. I pulled over to check my vehicle out. When i got back in…
ODI 11298080
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that the shifter lever cable bushing detached from the vehicle, preventing the vehicle from being placed into park. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 18v471000 (power train). The contact called groove ford (10039 e arapahoe rd, centennial, co 80112, [redacted]) and was informed that…
ODI 11268927
Power Train · Wheels
Issue 1: transmission problems at 70,000 miles. Driving on the highway at 70mph and the transmission died causing me the loose power in the middle of the highway. Too the car to the dealer and they mentioned it's a known problem. Issue 2: lug nut stainless steal caps get hot and molds itself to the lug nut under it. There is not tool remove the caps and they have to be stripped off to get to the lug nuts to remove…
ODI 11244741
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. When the contact shifted into drive and released the brake pedal, the vehicle drove in reverse. The contact depressed the brake pedal and applied the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. In addition, the gear shift indicator showed that the vehicle was in reverse; however, the gear shift was in drive. The contact noticed that the cable connected to the transmission lever to…
ODI 11243223
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving down the freeway, started to accelerate in sport mode, heard something pop. Sounded like the clutch slipped or a belt broke. Lost most acceleration. Got off freeway to take side streets home. Had a lot of trouble accelerating up hill. Would accelerate but very slowly. Not on pace with gears. Was shifting weird. Both in d and s. Took me about 4 blocks to get from 0 to 25mph.
ODI 11233611
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. After backing up the vehicle, the contact was not able to shift the gear into drive or any other gear. The contact stated that the vehicle was not included in the unknown recall regarding the bushings. Hempstead ford lincoln (301 n franklin st, hempstead, ny 11550, [redacted]) was in the process of completing the repairs. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not…
ODI 11231288
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While shifting into park, the gear failed and was stuck in neutral. In addition, the vehicle failed to shut off. The vehicle was towed to frontier ford ([redacted], santa clara, ca 95051, [redacted]), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v471000…
ODI 11230699
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Mid-day, 91 degrees. Car shuddered reversing out of the driveway. No previous problems. I waited and car idled well. I left the neighborhood and turned left into traffic on a five-lane road. I lost acceleration merging from the center turning lane. The vehicle revved, getting fuel, but there was no forward movement, no shuddering, nothing. I moved the vehicle into "sport" mode, in case i had bumped the selector, but…
ODI 11230430