1. Ford Escape
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  3. 2013
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2013 Ford Escape Electronic Stability Control Problems

31
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 31 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 2 indicate fire

What owners report

  • engine light · 8 records
  • check engine · 4 records
  • light came · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi12
30–60k mi8
150–400k mi2
100–150k mi2
1–30k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 26, 2016 · 47,014 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control

    Was in reverse pulling out of drive way, cross traffic indicator went off and car began to shake, put car in drive and drove after it stopped shaking. When i came to the first light the car would not go even as i had accelerator all the way down, the car revved but did not move until a minute later it slowly began to move with accelerator all the way down. Gradually it picked up speed again but kept on shaking.…

    ODI 10824064

  • December 1, 2015 · 35,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control

    Engine warning light first began to appear at approximately 35,000 miles. Initially the warning light came on and off after a few weeks, then stayed on permanently until i took it into the dealer. After i left the dealer, the engine light reappeared after approximately a month while i was driving and stayed on steady at approximately 40,000 miles. The dealer stated it had to do with fueling the car. I took…

    ODI 10819550

  • November 16, 2015 · 24,975 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering

    On 10-10-2015, our 2013 ford escape 4wd started displaying an abs error code, along with a traction control system error and a "hill start assist not available" error message, simultaneously. The abs brakes would engage at low travel speed. We took it to the dealer, who determined that a rear wheel sensor had failed. They kept the car for two weeks and returned it on 10-21-2015. It had 24,273 miles on it. Now, 3…

    ODI 10794394

  • May 21, 2015 · 32,500 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train

    Purchased my 2013 escape del on 4/2014, it's been back to dealership for a total of 32 days since i've owned it. They had to replace at no cost due to recall 13s12 the water pump, long block 1.6ltr engine, engine indicator asy-oil level,battery,vacuum pump,therm.assy,staring angle sensor, coolant bypass solenoid, lower standpipe hose. Reprogrammed apim, pcm, icp, rcm. Ford discontinued the 1.6 engine back 2015 and…

    ODI 11080390

  • December 19, 2014 · 55,225 miles

    Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System

    My car is a 2013 escape and since i took it to service and to fix one recall that was causing my car to overheat and shut off engine 1.- (recall no. 13s12) risk of localized overheating of the enginecylinder head that may lead to oil leak filters. And .some other recalls, like 2.- (recall no. 13y03 fuel line jumper), 3.-(recall no. 14so4 reprogram restrains control), and 4.-(recal no.14s03 exterior door handle)…

    ODI 10860442

  • January 13, 2013 · 2,417 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System

    This vehicle should be equipped with a single dedicated dash mounted switch for the traction control "off" function. To disable traction control in low speed situations requiring more traction now involves navigating through four dash mounted information screens while using the steering wheel mounted control buttons. A process that requires taking your view off the road for 5 seconds or more and is potentially…

    ODI 10492377