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
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle overheated and stalled and the engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
ODI 10990609
Engine
I've owned my vehicle for 1 1/2 years and 5 times now it has lost engine coolant. There is a recall on this issue and my vehicle meets all criteria to be included in the recall but the dealer said that the vin number is not included. The dealer has changed the water pump, pressure tested, replaced the battery and replaced the heater hose. At this point, it is still losing fluid and the dealer states that if i want…
ODI 11115855
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
My 2013 escape is having all of the issues that are talked about in the recall of 2014 escapes regarding low engine coolant causing engine fires. The water pump has already needed to be replaced and now the "low engine coolant" warning comes on repeatedly. Why are 2013 escapes not included in the recall announced in march?
ODI 10983399
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the vehicle shook and suddenly stalled. The contact had to place the vehicle in neutral and restart the vehicle before the gear could be switched to drive once the vehicle was started. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer (auto nation) where it was diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be identified. The manufacturer was made…
ODI 10994138
Engine · Service Brakes
Catastrophic loss of braking at 65 mph on highway without warning. Saturday evening april, 29, 2017 on i-85 southbound while slowing from 65 mph to exit at south hill, va driver (daughter) applied brakes and had no power assist. This produced a pedal that was stiff and her entire body weight had to be used to cause any slowing. The vehicle was stopped using the grade of the ramp and e brake. The vehicle had no…
ODI 10993118
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving unknown speeds, a fuel odor entered the vehicle and the engine seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel line was ruptured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.
ODI 10981293
Electrical System · Engine
I bought a used 2013 ford escape from dealership on 3/9/17. Car had 1 previous owner and 29265 miles on it. By 4/20/17 the car would not start while stationary with no indication of anything being wrong. I had the dealership look at it immediately when this happened after getting it towed by aaa whom also tested the starter and battery everything was reading normal . The car started on its own. And the dalership…
ODI 11119383
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
After short drives and usually a 15 minute to 30 minute rest, the car starts up but after short drives the car begins to stall out like fuel is cut off and dies after driving a very short distance. Putting the car in neutral and giving it gas does not stabilize the car and it dies. Does do this all the time but it has happened 7 or 8 times over a 2 month period.. The mechanic finds nothing wrong and no service info…
ODI 10978570
Engine
My car will not hold coolant. Has been to shop many times.overheats. Shuts down. A huge recall on this however ford won't fix mine because it was already recalled for same reason in 2014 and supposedly fixed. It's dangerous and ford won't work w me at all. Engines have been reported engine fires due to this. Has happened about 20 times in a year and a half. They won't fix it.
ODI 10979297
Engine
Car is loosing coolant and smoking when started. Car smells like something is burning.
ODI 10979128
Engine
Coolant leak that could cause possible fire, 12v551000 still not resolved for my car. Smell of vaporizing coolant every time i accelerate, coolant depletes way faster than a normal car. Mechanics don't find leaks in hoses or lines.
ODI 10971523
Engine
Car has been losing coolant during the past year. I have added coolant whenever low-level alarm came on, and taken to mechanic multiple times without any leak being discovered. Coolant needs to be added at least once a month. I noticed a recall on 2014 1.6l ford escapes for this issue, but the same problem exists with my 2013 1.6l.
ODI 10971798
Engine · Power Train
2013 ford kuga 60,000 km. Automatic transmission. Engine stalls at random while driving. Stalls both at high and low speeds. Has been into dealer for service for two months, for the first 7 weeks they "could not fix it because they could not find an error code". After i drove it in a circle around the dealer for hours i was able to show them the problem and they obtained an error code, 'solenoid'. Ford says "maybe…
ODI 10991741
Engine
Our escape developed a cracked cylinder head that is allowing coolant to leak into the engine. We purchased it used less than two years ago. At the time it had 55k miles and no active recalls. Currently there is 65k miles on the escape. Multiple recalls for this engine has been issued many have which resulted in a similar engine problem. Supposedly ford has performed the recall work this our car, but this problem…
ODI 10981337
Engine
Since the recall on the coolant system, the coolant low warning has come on several times. I have been told by ford service managers several times that the closed system has an air bubble in it. However, the coolant level is low and does require additional fluid. The low coolant warning comes on at start up (ignition). Once it goes on, it may stay on or go off and on over several days. There has never been evidence…
ODI 10970906
Engine
I was driving on highway 70 into kansas city with my two young children. I noticed the vehicle smoking and pulled over onto an off ramp. I popped the hood and before i could completely open it, more smoke came billowing out. I quickly grabbed my children out of the vehicle and within 30 seconds the engine was engulfed in flames.
Fire reported
ODI 10980498
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
My vehicle is telling me my coolant is low but it is not its also telling me im due for an oil change and has been coming off and on for the past 10 months ive had it serviced numberous(8) times had my coolant flushed and sensors checked. Had it serviced at the place i bought it and at airport ford. Even had my motor replaced 5 months ago. This issue is keeping me from driving my vehicle because once its (hot) it…
ODI 10969262
Engine
Check engine light on. When i start the car it shakes really bad.
ODI 10969639
Engine
We own an escape 2013, and the car overheated at 40mph. The coolant level was low despite we service and replenish its fluids levels every 3000 to 4000 miles. I called our local dealer in augusta ga and they stated they only see one door latch recall for our vehicle and since our car warranty has expired they will not fix the problem.
ODI 10969450
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled and the "engine malfunction" indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
ODI 10960351
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving 5 mph, the vehicle's temperature warning indicator illuminated. The contact pulled over and discovered that there was no coolant in the reservoir. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the heating element had failed. The vehicle was repaired, but vehcile still…
ODI 10960325
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving approximately 30 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the coolant bypass valve needed to be replaced. The contact also took the vehicle to two other independent mechanics who provided the same diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.…
ODI 10959750
Electrical System · Engine
The engine will randomly stall and turn off displaying the red oil lamp and red battery light. This happens when the car is cold and has just turned on, and started to move.
ODI 10968888
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
This car showed a problem around march 2017 when it randomly stalled and did while in park at a parking lot. After that it would run fine for months at a time and then i would have the same problem of it stalling out and dying while parked or when the car was in park. I have replaced the battery 2 times in the last 2 years and something keeps frying my battery. The problem has escalated in the last 6 months to the…
ODI 11155493
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The dealer could not identify the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
ODI 10958259