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
Wastegate solenoid needs to be replaced but the recall only covers cars manufactured in july 2012 or before. Ours was manufactured in february 2013, 7 months later.
ODI 10850845
Engine
Twice now the rpm accelerate up and down without you pressing the gas pedal. Service engine like appears. Then when stopped at a stop sign it tried accelerating without me pressing the gas pedal. Very scary.
ODI 10850695
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The message board indicator requested for the vehicle to be stopped. Four months prior, the vehicle was repaired for the same failure under a manufacturer recall. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that fractures on the cylinder caused antifreeze to leak into the combustion chamber…
ODI 10852803
Engine
My car was effected by recall 13s12. This recall has a number of different issues dealing with engine coolant and cracks in engine cylinders. I took my vehicle in to have the recalls fixed on it. 5 months later, my engine still has the localized overheating, antifreeze leaks and engine cracks. The entire engine is ruined. The dealership sold me a car that was completely unsafe for my children and i. This recall is…
ODI 10852929
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Purchased vehicle in august of 2014 with 28,000 miles on it. About 2-3 weeks ago the vehicle just stalked, lost all power then died on my wife with my 19 month old baby girl in the car. Vehicle starts right back up when this occurs. It happens a couple of times a week and is very dangerous. Sometimes it will die when you are trying to accelerate or merge into traffic. Took it to the same ford dealer we purchased the…
ODI 10839970
Engine
Ford has issued a safety recall for these types of cars but have not gone far enough. I have taken mine to two auto repair shops for engine coolant leak and both could not find where it leaking yet i have to every month add coolant it has the 1.6 ecoboost engine which is recalled in several vehicles but when i call ford motor company they say mine is not on the recall list even though it is doing the same thing that…
ODI 11072168
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Correspondence with flood ford of east greenwich, ri to: michael whyte (ford service adviser), re: crash risk with 2013 ford escape (stalling while driving and also lack of being able to accelerate vehicle while engine is running). Vehicle was brought to 2 different ford dealers for same problem and was told that they could diagnose and/or replicate problem. This issue and circumstance has been reported numerous…
ODI 10845666
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Constantly filling with antifreeze and cannot find a leak. Replaced water pump hoping to solve problem did not. Noticed many people have same problem on google search and found some cars did have recall for this reason. Not sure why mine was not
ODI 11180676
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact noticed that a warning indicator illuminated, indicating that the coolant levels were low. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer four separate times for the same issue. The dealer diagnosed that the long block needed to be replaced due to the coolant leaking into the engine. The engine was replaced; however, the coolant was not replaced. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10949218
Engine
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. In addition, an abnormal noise emitted from the rear of the vehicle. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000. The vin was…
ODI 10875834
Engine
I have a 1.6 l ford escape. It stalls unexpectedly - usually when i first start the car and begin to move it. Restart is hard. I have pulled out into busy highway and it has stalled several times. The accident potential was great. It may be related to the 2l recall on this vehicle just issued. N0 code was found when a mechanic read the memory. This has happened a number of times. Replaced battery and added gas…
ODI 10822891
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
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Since january 18, my car has stalled many time while driving, has been to the dealership six times, not fixed, always unable to replicate. It has now been there for a week, trying to replicate the stalling. It has stalled while diving out of my driveway, on side streets, and twice on the highway. No engine lights go on, it just stalls. The radiator, the map sensor and now the battery have been replaced, still no…
ODI 10865225
Engine
Vehicle overheated numerous times while in motion and at rest on the highway and on city streets. Temperature spiked suddenly at random. Checked coolant levels. Coolant was low, so additional coolant was added. Happened 3 times before taking into ford dealer. Engine was torn down to block. Coolant line was found leaking into engine. Coolant was found in cylinder 3. A groove formed in the engine block. Head gasket…
ODI 10966727
Engine
My ford escape 2013 stalls while driving at low speeds, like a parking lot, at a stop sign. It has done it now 4 times in 2016. The engine just loses power and stalls. The red oil lamp and battery lamp come on. No system check messages show. It will start sometimes and stall again immediately, sometimes it starts and then is ok for the remainder of the trip. The ford dealer couldn't find the problem when they…
ODI 10853847
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the engine temperature warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and towed to the dealer. The dealer informed that the fuel pressure sensor and the engine wire harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10820040
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would shift hard and a warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the details of the diagnosis could not be provided. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the windshield wiper fractured while the vehicle was being repaired. After the windshield wiper was repaired,…
ODI 10920548
Electrical System · Engine
Driving on the interstate when the car lost all power and all warning lights came on. I pulled onto the shoulder and noticed smoke coming from under the hood. Got out to get a better look when the engine compartment burst into flames.
Fire reported
ODI 10819489
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel tank compressing, causing the vehicle to rough idle, surge or stall while driving with no warning. Has stalled on three different occasions. Unsafe to drive. Check engine light illuminates. Ford requires a $100 fee to check vehicle and stated customer would have to pay for repairs and then see if ford will reimburse.
ODI 10823443
Engine
Bought car october 2013, in fall of 2014 became aware of first recall for engine, however parts weren't available. By spring 2015, had four or five different recall notices and while waiting to drop car off for scheduled recall maintenance, check engine light came on. Two days before drop off date, engine started overheating. Took car in for recall, after almost a week got it back. Wheel alignment was all out of…
ODI 10811340
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I purchased my '13 escape se at the end of sept 2014. In december '14 it started leaking coolant and oil all over the driveway while it was parked. The weather strip was falling off the door. Then when it was raining, water poured in through the reading light as i was backing out of the driveway. I brought it to the dealer and it took 3 weeks for repairs and recalls to be done. It went back for other recalls twice.…
ODI 10811153
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the engine stalled and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the crimped splices failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v495000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately…
ODI 10944172
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that the service engine warning light kept randomly flashing. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a short with the wires and the engine wiring harness. The dealer replaced the parts. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v813000 (electrical system) and 14v495000 (electrical system). The manufacturer…
ODI 10816983
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that the engine was defective and the engine light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized mechanic for diagnostic testing, which located a failure code at the coolant system. When the engine was started, smoke and a burning odor was detected from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified.…
Fire reported
ODI 10851641
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the contact was informed that the coolant bypass valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v431000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the…
ODI 10808263