2013 Ford Escape Engine Problems
- 756
- 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 756 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 10 indicate injury
- 49 indicate fire
What owners report
- independent mechanic · 15 records
- engine coolant · 14 records
- check engine · 11 records
- indicator illuminated · 11 records
- taken independent · 9 records
- coolant leak · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 259 |
| 1–30k mi | 173 |
| 30–60k mi | 142 |
| 100–150k mi | 97 |
| 150–400k mi | 10 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Initially i had been having issues with the engine light coming on and off. Initially when i took the vehicle to be looked at, by the hunt ford in la plata, md. They changed the oxygen sensor. So the light went off. Then a few months later in 2016 the light came back on. Eventually i started driving on route 5 north and heard a 'pop' noise in the engine area. The vehicle started to lose acceleration and would…
ODI 11042753
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Initially i had been having issues with the engine light coming on and off. Initially when i took the vehicle to be looked at, by the hunt ford in la plata, md. They changed the oxygen sensor. So the light went off. Then a few months later in 2016 the light came back on. Eventually i started driving and heard a 'pop' noise in the engine area. The vehicle started to lose acceleration and would hesitate. Then…
ODI 11040429
Engine
While driving low coolant and engine over-heated warning lights came on and car quit.under some traffic conditions serious injury or even death could result.
ODI 11040850
Engine
The engine light is on. And i got it check and it says the coolant sensor was not working but the light came on saying low coolant and it was not. Somthing is wrong with it.
ODI 11042925
Engine · Service Brakes
Heat gauge goes to normal but little to no heat. Air conditioner had to be repaired by mike bass ford sheffield ohio i have changed rotors ,calipers and brake pads 2 times in 2 years and 8000 miles i purchased the cat 09/28/2017 with 30849 miles
ODI 11291561
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that engine coolant constantly had to be added to the coolant reservoir every ten days. The contact stated that there was no visible evidence of a coolant leak on the ground under the vehicle or any odor of burning coolant. The "engine coolant low service required" warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer…
ODI 11063688
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Greetings, i have a ford escape 2013, 2.5 liters, and i almost crashed because the vehicle suffered an electrical malfunction. In the screen of the car it said: "motor damage, turn off". This almost caused me to loose my life, because the car lost all the energy, stopped in the middle of the highway, and the motor was hesitating. I looked for a recall and i found a ford number 14s17-s1 but that recall is for 2.0…
ODI 11034123
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving 20 mph, an abnormal burning odor entered through the engine compartment and the oil warning indicator illuminated. The contact managed to pull the vehicle over into a parking lot. The contact and passenger exited the vehicle and observed smoke under the vehicle and oil leaking profusely from under the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer. The local…
Fire reported
ODI 11033539
Engine
Tsb 16-0052 indicates a defective part that can cause engine shutdown from loss of coolant. This can be sudden and is, therefore, a safety issue. Loss of engine on a freeway at speed in traffic can cause a fatal accident. This should be a safety recall, not a tsb. The first indication is a check engine light.
ODI 11041714
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on a freeway at 65mph and the engine cuts out to an idle. The check engine light came on. I almost got rear ended getting the car over to the side of the road since it lost all power. After pulling over i was able to start the car as the light went out. This happened 3 more times where the car would cut out to a rough idle, these occurred while i was on city streets but almost caused 1 accident as it…
ODI 11032761
Engine · Unknown Or Other
I was going down the road, my battery light came on then my engine light came on then it started beeping and said my engine was over heating. Got pulled over and had to get it towed. Car would start but would not move. Mechanic told me the water pump locked up and broke a belt. I have read numerous comments of people that this has happened to. There should be a recall on this
ODI 11032002
Engine
Car continuously overheats. Have had it to 2 different mechanics they cannot find anything wrong. No leaks, no bad hoses. Had paid about 500.00 to citrus ford of ontario for a crossover valve to stop the over heating. Not yet corrected. Over heated today 10/4/17 while moving about a half mile from where i left in a matter of 5 minutes. I read of a recall on the same model of having cooling issues but my vin…
ODI 11031737
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that there was an internal leak within the coolant system which was going into the area of the engine assembly. The vehicle had been taken to several dealers who had been unable to provide a permanent remedy and more recently crossroads ford lincoln of southern pines (1590 us-1, southern pines, nc 28387, [redacted]) was notified to determine if they may be…
ODI 11144404
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact took the vehicle to autonation ford north canton ([redacted] nw, north canton, oh 44720, [redacted]) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.…
ODI 11142591
Engine · Power Train
2013 escape developed coolant leak. I saw online where this problem was a recall. When i took it in to the dealership they informed me that even though mine has the same problem my vin# is not included in this recall! If ford motor company knows they have this problem with this vehicle why are they not all covered? How many have to catch fire? Also, they also tell me i have an oil leak in the turbo. I have never…
ODI 11031542
Engine
Coolant loss, with no trace of where the coolant is going. The coolant loss will cause the low coolant alarm to appear. The low coolant alarm will then cause false overheating alarm, which by ford design causes the engine to loose power, which causes a serious safety issue.
ODI 11030673
Engine
Took the car in for a routine oil change and was told i had a major oil leak
ODI 11030167
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving 35 mph, the coolant warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (fox toyota of cadillac, 1490 n mitchell st, cadillac, mi 49601, [redacted]) where several diagnostic tests were completed, but no failure was found. The contact stated that unknown repairs were completed, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
ODI 11113077
Engine
Engine coolant leak and on ford website there is a call back on my vehicle but does not show on my vin
ODI 11031611
Engine · Power Train
While operating on interstate 90 ewd engine rpms went from abt 3000 rpm's to 5000 rpm, while attempting to accerlate from abt 65 mph to 70 mph.
ODI 11025499
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. No warning indicators illuminated. The contact coasted to the side of the road. The contact called the dealer where the vehicle was purchased from albion motors ford located in albion michigan and was advised to bring the vehicle in to the nearest ford dealer. The vehicle was towed to the dealer…
ODI 11031572
Engine
Car will stall at random times with no warning. This can happen while driving or , or just after starting, it is random. It will give a system malfunction/engine failure message but it goes away when the car restarts, which is usually does with no problem. No diagnostic code is logged and the dealer cannot recreate the problem. This happens several times a month now. Symptoms, model, manufacture date & location all…
ODI 11023443
Engine
On 9/7/17 my car overheated due to no coolant in tank, the dealership where i purchased the car filled the coolant tank and gave me an oil change. On 12/29/17 car overheated again due to no coolant in tank and the check engine light came on. I went to winner ford in cherry hill and was informed that the check engine light was on due to car needed a new coolant bypass solenoid valve, which i paid to have fix. The…
ODI 11064135
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Since purchasing this ford escape sel 1.6l, i've had repeated issues with coolant loss. Every time i've flagged it to the dealer, they brush me off and have filled up the coolant, saying they can't source the issue. I've been concerned that i've had a cracked cylinder head ever since the 13s12 recall in 2014. In recent years, the coolant loss issue had accelerated dramatically. It is unpredictable. And when it…
ODI 11151871
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that the service engine warning indicator flashed. In addition, there was a coolant and an oil leak. An independent mechanic diagnosed that there was an overboost malfunction, which needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and indicated that there was no warranty or recall; therefore,…
ODI 11044943