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.
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Starting in april of 2014 when the car was only 9 months old the warning light came on "get to safety" overheating engine. It went to pleasantville ford where they replaced the engine. 1 month later all the transmission fluid fell out of the care. Back to pleasantville ford where they replaced a part. Over the next 8 months the warning over heating "get to safety" would happen another 7 times. Ford would tow the car…
ODI 10723149
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 13v583000 (engine); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10617131
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Vehicle bucked, lurched and went into "limp mode" and would not accelerate over 40 mph on a 70 mph interstate highway (just as i was trying to enter the highway) engine service light came on and i called ford roadside to have it towed to the dealership. This was actually the second time. This had happened previously but i cannot find the date - that time, i was entering the same interstate and the car did the same…
ODI 10596037
Engine · Power Train
When i tried again to start up my car today, the powertrain was producing smoke. Ford agreed to buyback my car in mid december 2013 but they have still not been following through on their written contract. I have contacted ford's rav dept along with emailing ford's tier1 customer support everytime my car has caught on fire. I have also let the dealer know of my issues. I have tweeted to @ford, @fordservice,…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10575270
Engine
One day when i started my car it came up with the error message "engine fault, service vehicle now!". I got a fright, restarted the car and the error message was gone and i could drive it home. The next day the message came up again, i tried to drive it and it was clunky and wouldn't go past first gear. I pulled over and restarted the car and it worked fine again. It happened again the following day so i took it…
ODI 10585443
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, smoke was seen coming from under the hood. The contact exited the vehicle and moments later, flames had engulfed the vehicle. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the fire . The vehicle was destroyed during the incident and a police report was filed at the scene. The vehicle was not diagnosed…
Fire reported
ODI 10575020
Engine · Power Train
When i tried to start up my car today, the powertrain was producing smoke. Ford agreed to buyback my car in mid december 2013 but they have not been following through on their written contract. I have contacted ford's rav dept, i have tweeted to @ford, @fordservice, @fordescape about my car's issues yet they have not contacted me back about where my repurchase check is at or try to get me a replacement vehicle while…
Fire reported
ODI 10573871
Engine
While driving the vehicle to the dealer to be inspected under nhtsa recall 13v583 when the engine reached 3000 rpm's huge volumes of blue smoke came out of exhaust system. While at the dealer the dealer performed the recall inspection and related tests, which resulted in replacement of the water pump and in the dealers words "all coolant system and related modifications per extensive recall" ford recall 13s12c and…
ODI 10576511
Engine · Power Train
My automatic transmission is not shifting when i drive uphill and it's causing the engine to rev at redline. When i was driving back from la over the weekend, the car struggled the entire drive. Something was burning under the hood. The engine was also overheating while driving uphill. Ford agreed to buyback this death trap in mid dec 2013 but they have been stalling the entire process. Apparently my check is…
Fire reported
ODI 10573225
Engine
The car stalls intermittently. The first time 3/11/2014 was the day following my service for oil change and tire rotation. I was pulling away from my house and the car just stalled. I put it into park and the car restarted. The next time was 3/17/2014, again i was pulling away from my house and the car stalled, started beeping and a service engine now light came on. I restarted the car, parked and called the…
ODI 10592555
Engine
Coolant leaks, was repaired in 2014 per recall. Coolant leak issue keeps happening.
ODI 11093338
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving in parking lot fan speed accelerated and then engine shut off. I tried starting again 3 times and the same thing happened. I called aaa and had the car towed to hyundai dealership in reno where we purchased the car. There was a smell of burning in the engine. The dealer reported the smoke was coming from under the hood of the air compressor clutch coil is internal short cause burning smoke. They recommended…
Fire reported
ODI 10574053
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact received nhtsa campaign number: 12v551000 (engine and engine cooling) and stated that the recall had surpassed a reasonable time for repair. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed, and was advise that the part was not available for repair. The manufacturer was contacted and could not advise when the part would become available. The contact also…
ODI 10566168
Body · Engine
Engine caught fire due to a ford recall notice, burning vehicle. Vehicle is a total loss. Ford did not have the replacement parts available to repair the vehicle at the time of loss. As of this date (april 26) ford has not accepted responsibility for this fire loss. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10585124
Engine
This is an intermittent power loss issue on a 2013 ford escape purchased on december 31, 2013. We have had the issue since that date. At speeds under 35mph and always while making a turn, the vehicle loses all power and must be coasted to a safe spot, stopped, put into park, and then turning the key to restart. This issue happens 1-4 times a week during daily use. We have taken it to the dealer ship 3 times. The…
ODI 10671482
Engine
Tl- the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that he received a notice for nhtsa campaign number 13v583000 (engine) and was informed by the dealer that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not contacted about the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was unavailable. Mh
ODI 10563663
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was ~350 miles from home in n. Minnesota on 2/7/2013 and was accelerating from ~30 mph to 55 mph when the vehicle started to shake violently and loose power. A default message appeared on driver's information display followed by an ok message. The vehicle continued to shake and would not accelerate past ~5mph. I pulled into a local business parking lot and turned off the engine. I then added a bottle of gas line…
ODI 10578954
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that while idling at a stop light, the vehicle began to overheat as the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the coolant hose assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the check engine light illuminated again. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they stated…
ODI 10573063
Engine
Oil leak found at routine oil change. Oil leak was with turbocharger. Turbocharger was replaced. Engine shuts down due to low oil. This car is extremely dangerous to drive in high traffic areas due to unknown shutdowns. Car exhaust is a blue cloud. Car exhaust pipes drip oil. The car sticks of oil. The windows need constant cleaning for oil residue. Ford says oil consumption test passes. Ford refuses to test the…
ODI 10682619
Engine
Vehicle stalls for no reason when coming to a stop. Vehicle idles rough and stalls. Service engine now warning comes on. Nhtsa needs to address this problem now. Look at all the other complaints about this same vehicle on the web sit. Someone is gong to get killed or injured because ford can not or will not address the problem. *tr
ODI 10576605
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 18,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10584417
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and the engine failure light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer eights times; however, the remedy failed to the repair the vehicle. The last two times the vehicle was taken to the dealer, the wires to the power train control module were spliced but the failure persisted. The contact found nhtsa…
ODI 10703486
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 13v583000 (engine) and stated that the parts were not available. The dealer did not give a specific date when the parts would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated…
ODI 10594860
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that the engine fault service now indicator illuminated while driving and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to place the gear in neutral and restart the engine. The contact also stated that when the gear was placed into reverse, the vehicle stalled and shook. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer for diagnostic testing, but the contact did not…
ODI 11162535
Engine · Structure
The heat shield on the undercarriage of the car is very cheaply made and is falling apart. It is basically fiberglass insulation covered with shiny aluminum foil. It is very flimsy and exposed to the elements. The shielding has come loose and the more i drive, the more the wind pulls it and tears it from the car. It is now hanging down from the undercarriage and almost touching the ground, laying over the exhaust…
ODI 10556776