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
Car started and i backed out of my driveway where it then stopped. I coasted to the side of the road and started the car back up, and it started normally. I drove to get my oil changed where they also filled up all my fluids. The next day my car shuddered when it started but still was able to run. 2 days later my car would not start and the low level coolant indicator came on. 30 mins later my car was able to start…
ODI 11131019
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Hose clamp rubbed hole in ac line was repaired at dealership and is doing it again. Car is leaking coolant after being tested at dealership car keeps leaking coolant have to keep putting coolant in car every other day no leak is being seem recalls have been done for this issue but my car was not included. I was driving the car then the car started to shake and said low coolant then the car just died in the middle or…
ODI 11131610
Power Train
Entering the highway i speed up to merge with traffic. I get to about 45 mph and loose acceleration power. With the engine still running but having no acceleration a strong thud happened. Seemed like the gears finally caught...but still no acceleration and then the engine immediately revved to almost 8000 rpm...and still no acceleration. I managed to get over to the shoulder and turned it off. This has happened two…
ODI 11130264
Power Train
Parked the vehicle in my driveway. Vehicle was in park when i turned the ignition off. Vehicle began rolling backwards as i was attempting to leave the vehicle. Vehicle rolled backwards into a tree damaging the liftgate, rear bumper and exhaust components. The ford recall for this issue covered ford escape 2013 models manufactured in their louisville, ky plant between may 2013 and september 2013. My ford escape was…
Crash reported
ODI 11130254
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Service Brakes
2013 ford escape, stalling, loosing power dash lighting up while driving. Dealer service dept can find nothing wrong.
ODI 11128349
Power Train
Transmission failed at a stop light on a two lane road.
ODI 11139397
Power Train
The transmission will perform a "hard" shift in and out of gears (mainly between third and fifth gear) randomly. The prnd indicators on the instrument cluster will flash sporadically when this occurs. There have been several instances when the car has slipped into neutral (especially on the highway at high speeds) when this occurs. I have also had an issue when the car is placed in reverse. It will slip in and out…
ODI 11234693
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that the transmission would not immediately shift into reverse after pushing the reverse selector button. The failure was also present when selecting the drive gear. In addition, when depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would not immediately respond; however, the rpms continued to increase and the vehicle suddenly accelerated at a higher rate of…
ODI 11131778
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
1. Mis-firing causing the entire vehicle to rock, seen mainly when the engine is in gear with the break engaged at a stop signal. 2. Sudden over-revving seen on the tachometer. 3. The over-revving usually precedes the engine temperature spiking into the critical area. This is most likely to happen on inclines. Pulling over, shutting down the engine allowing it to cool down for 10-15 minutes, then everything is fine.…
ODI 11122790
Power Train
Pop-up messages on console: "transmission fault. Service now. Reducing power to reduce engine temperature." although there was not a perceptible difference in driving, i took my vehicle to service immediately. Results from dealer service advisor: "it appears the torque converter is slipping inside the transmission, the trans over temp light is coming on as a result of the converter slipping, so ultimately it will…
ODI 11122977
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. When the contact shifted the vehicle into reverse, the engine stalled. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v471000 (power train); however, the parts to do the recall repair were not available. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the shifter cable was fractured, but the vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and…
ODI 11122813
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
On wed august 22nd, 2018, i was running errands. I left a store, entered my 2013 ford escape titanium, and began to slowly back out of my parking space. After backing out of the space, i put the shifter into d and began to try to drive forward, but my vehicle instead continued to roll backwards. I immediately pressed my brake pedal, which stopped it from rolling backwards, and put the shifter into p. Though my…
ODI 11122257
Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While reversing at unknown speeds, the gear shifter became stuck in the drive position; however, the vehicle continued to move in reverse. The brake pedal was applied, but failed to stop the vehicle. The emergency brake was engaged to stop the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to san tan ford (1429 e motorplex loop, gilbert, az…
ODI 11121940
Power Train
When i press on the brake, when setting in traffic some time the car it jump forward instead of stopping it feel like some body hit you from the back. Last week i felt a stronger jump when i was in traffic. The following day when i tried to drive the car did not move but when i hit the gas light it click and moved. Is this the same problem for the last recall
ODI 11121648
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While pulling into a parking space, the gear was shifted into park, but remained in drive. The contact stated that the instrument panel showed that the gear was in park. The failure caused the vehicle to move forward. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact applied the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent…
ODI 11120150
Power Train
The vehicle is a 2013 with less than 48k miles on it. The problem started with rolling backwards when starting from a stop on a hill and with a hesitation then a slight jerk when starting from a stop. That happened off and on one day then cleared up for about a month. When it started again it would also have sluggish acceleration like it had a shifted into a gear that was too high, or would wind up like it had…
ODI 11121142
Power Train
2013 ford escape. Consumer writes in regard to malfunction with vehicles transmission. *as the consumer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced and was advised the warranty had expired. *js
ODI 11140969
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v471000 (power train). The contact stated that the vehicle was unable to shift out of park into any other gear, which left the contact stranded for hours. A loaner vehicle was provided by mcgrath ford (4001 1st ave se, cedar rapids, ia 52402, [redacted], [redacted]) as of august 27, 2018. The dealer stated that the…
ODI 11123172
Power Train
131,000 miles transmission started slipping and as of 7/15/2018 transmission is gone this seems to be very common with the 1.6 liter engine i had taken it in when it started to slip and ford dealer ship started they could not find anything wrong with it until warranty was up and transmission is completely out now i'm stuck with a loan and a vehicle i cannot drive very disappointed with ford i wish i would have known…
ODI 11123256
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
When driving on a highway the vehicle suddenly slowed down and the throttle did not work. I pulled off, shut the engine and restarted the car. It then ran ok. The same thing happened 2 other times - as if the gas pedal did not work. I saw on internet that escapes has a history of throttle problems, including my year. I took it to the ford dealer in columbia mo and they said , based on the vin #, that my car was…
ODI 11113273
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
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. After shifting into the park position, the display indicated that the transmission was in drive. The contact stated that the vehicle would no longer operate in either direction. The vehicle was towed to willis ford([redacted], smyrna, de) where it was diagnosed that the transmission bushing that connected the shift cable was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…
ODI 11170750
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While accelerating to merge onto a highway, the vehicle sputtered and hesitated. The vehicle then accelerated, the rpms increased, the vehicle jerked uncontrollably, and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to van horn ford of oconomowoc ([redacted], oconomowoc, wi 53066, [redacted]). The dealer checked the transmission's computer code, but could not…
ODI 11140306
Power Train
Ours is a 2013 ford escape with only 37,000 miles on the odometer. It's hardly been driven for a six year old car and has been well maintained according to the manufacturer's recommendation.upon starting the car in the drive mode, there was a pronounced "clunk" sound from below the cabin section of the car. The car would begin moving forward and then shift into neutral. This situation continued for about 1/10 of a…
ODI 11098512
Power Train
Purchased new in 2013 - 43,000 miles currently. Four episodes of a jerking motion between speeds of 0 to 45 in 5 years. I purchased 5 yr and 100,000 mile warrenty. The time ran out 2 months ago. This transmission has a s feature and as it would stop the jerking when it was cut off and restarted it seemed to be a computer problem. It happened about once a year and always "reset" when turned off. I wondered if there…
ODI 11096395