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 approximately 30 mph, the "service engine" indicator illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic who determined that there was no coolant in the radiator. The following day, the same message was displayed. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic who stated that the engine was leaking coolant, but the origin of the leak could not be…
ODI 11287155
Engine
I own a 2013 ford escape. I can be driving along and all of a sudden it stalls with no warning. We have taken it to the shop and after lots of money out of pocket , i still do not have a resolution. They can't find anything wrong. Ford needs to recall these vehicles and fix the problem.
ODI 11292367
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The car stalls out from a standing stop randomly and without warning, yet no check engine light ever comes on. It is dangerous because it has stalled just as i'm pulling out into traffic. It has randomly been happening in the past two weeks.
ODI 11283171
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that the coolant would continuously disappeared from the engine which caused the vehicle to overheat and stall. The contact stated that there were no signs of a leak however, the check engine and coolant low warning lights were illuminated. The coolant would be topped off repeatedly in order for the vehicle to operate as intended. The vehicle was not taken…
ODI 11300061
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While depressing the accelerator pedal at various speeds, the rpms would rapidly increase and the vehicle would shut off without warning. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the failure could be related to the throttle body. The contact was given a cost estimate for the repair and was advised to have the vehicle diagnosed at a local ford dealer. The…
ODI 11290121
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle repeatedly stalls after starting the vehicle and taking off. The vehicle will start and then i begin driving and it will shutter, lose acceleration ability, and stall out. Then i have to put the vehicle in park in the middle of the road or parking lot and restart. Sometimes it starts after a little delay just fine, and other times i had happened back to back two to three times. No warning lights remain. I…
ODI 11282694
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The vehicle randomly stalls, with engine completely shutting off, while the vehicle is moving. The stalling occurs while the vehicle is braking, or slowing down while driving on city streets, and i have to completely stop the vehicle, put it in park, and then restart the vehicle. It has occurred several times with other vehicles behind me, causing them to have to hit their brakes and stop as well. I took the car…
ODI 11282028
Engine
The car stalls when starting and there have been many complaints about the same issue and ford does not acknowledge there is a problem with escapes.
ODI 11283006
Engine
Coolant leaking into the engine. While on motion engine over heat and made the car shake . From that time noise is coming from the engine.. Coolant level goes low until tank goes empty . No alert giving when coolant drop off levels , at the same time oil levels increase.....
ODI 11297866
Engine
Car loses power while driving, the engine stalls then loses power. This happens 2-3 times every two weeks or so...
ODI 11283175
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
My 2013 ford escape is stalling while driving. It has done it numerous times. It will start back once put in park and restarted the engine. It has stalled in on coming traffic. I have taken it to mechanic and they can't find out what is wrong because it's not throwing in codes.
ODI 11288525
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving 30 mph, the low engine coolant warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 85,000.
ODI 11281385
Engine
My engine coolant light came on. As i was entering an on ramp to the highway my car slowed down and would not let me accelerate. Thankfully i was able get to a safe place before the car stopped. I called a friend who brought coolant and put it in my vehicle and after it cooled down i was able to continue. This has happened several times. I check fluid levels often. I am also aware that other blocks of this same…
ODI 11280634
Electrical System · Engine
While driving down the highway ( us 82 in texas), there were flames seen coming from underneath the vehicle. A separate vehicle pulled up beside our 2013 ford escape, and yelled that the car was on fire. My son quickly pulled over, and he and his mother quickly got out of the vehicle and backed away from it. A fire truck came and put out the fire, but the car is a total loss. My wife was also treated for smoke…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 11281622
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
Engine · Unknown Or Other
My car started showing engine overheating and when i took it in to dealer they confirmed a crack leaking fluid into engine. Recall work done in 2014 was to avoid this from happening and now they are telling me i have to buy a new $6000 engine to have it run again. They won't cover it under their recall. I wrote the bbb but they refuse to honor it because i didn't buy an extended warranty. The car just turned 6 yrs…
ODI 11289993
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the anti-freeze and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle shook and lost power. When the contact turned the vehicle off and back on, it resumed normal operation after a few minutes. The vehicle was taken to ford lincoln of huntington (147 w 11th st, huntington station, ny 11746, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the fuel…
ODI 11287153
Engine
Earlier in the week i reported the engine stalling issue. I wish to report the coolant leak issue as well. I've had the water pump replaced but coolant is still leaking and has to be topped off regularly. This is on the 1.6l engine. It sounds like many other owners are experiencing the coolant and engine stalling issues; looking forward to recalls being issued for both problems.
ODI 11279174
Engine
I have a 2012 ford escape bought brand new only have 68000.miles on it and now it has started stalling. I have driving doing errands around my home town. Luckily it restarted but not easily.
ODI 11279169
Body · Engine
I filed a complaint sometime last week about my car having coolant leaks and overheating due to this leak. Well i took my car to the shop and was out 400 dollars to fix this. The shop ended up having to order two of the same parts because they were all faulty. A week later my car is fixed. Worked for 2 days and the part that came directly from ford was faulty again. Car almost blew up on the highways because coolant…
ODI 11277737
Engine
Engine cuts off/stalls while car is in operation. This usually happens right at the beginning after start up. I can drive a short distance at low speed and then car stalls. This has almost caused an accident because someone was behind me and my completely stopped. It happens multiple times a day, about every other start.
ODI 11277710
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle occasionally stalls out at low idle, either when stationary or attempting to drive up hill in forward after backing out into street. This is not triggering an error code and several mechanics cannot diagnose the issue. After completing some research, it sounds like this is a common issue with 2013 ford escapes.
ODI 11277976
Engine
I received a coolant low alert in the summer of 2019. Went to dealer, they blamed it on vegas weather, topped off the coolant. Alert came up again 10/28/19. Returned to dealer, got topped off. & got appointment for service on 11/1 /19. I had googled coolant leaks in my car. Leaking on drive way, i was told my escape is not on recall, but the nhtsa. Is reporting safety issues with my make & model. I alert comes on…
ODI 11277510
Engine
There is a recall on engines over heating, however i have checked mine with 2 different ford dealerships and they both say that they cant figure out the issue and that my escape is not part of the recall. I don't believe this to be correct because it over heats, its not leaking, no one can figure out the issue. Ive taken it to 2 different ford dealerships. Tipton ford in nacogdoches, tx and al myer ford in lufkin,…
ODI 11280740