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
On 12/14/13 at approx 6:55pm i was traveling at 40mph. I hear ding ding ding and noticed my vehicle is losing speed and immediately looking at gauges my temp gauge is on hot. Error message displays high temp, slow down, stop safely, engine speed has been reduced.!! I was so alarmed at what was happening had i thought quicker i should have taken a picture with my phone of the message. I was on a highway where i could…
ODI 10556079
Engine
In sep 2013 escape with ecoboost engine died either when slowing for a stop sign or (worse) when slowing down via coasting on transition ramp between two freeways at about 30 miles per hour. This required stopping car and putting in park so that engine could be restarted. Serious safety concern: i am very concerned that i could be rear ended on the freeway due to this. Ford claimed this was a known problem fixed by…
ODI 10555122
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Now that it is colder out, my car has gone from overheating to misfiring from the defective cac/torque converter in this car. I've noticed that the misfiring does not show up on the check engine light or was able to be read by my obd reader. Misfiring can ruin the catalytic converter and cause emission issues. It is illegal in california (where i'm a resident) to not follow the obd ii protocol for reporting emission…
ODI 10555079
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, small flames emitted from the engine compartment. The vehicle was moved to the shoulder and was shut down. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who repaired the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the failure continued after the repair. The contact was unsure of the exact repairs. The manufacturer was contacted about…
Fire reported
ODI 10579216
Engine
My car is still overheating after bringing it into the dealer 6 times. They have done the recall fix twice now. There appears to be smoke coming out of my hood now with a burnt smell. The burning and coolant smell is triggering my asthma while driving. *tr
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10552925
Engine
Engine fault, service engine now. Automobile loss of power, stall, engine cuts off completely at any given time. Hopefully to help so many people on this site with the same problem. My vehicle did this for many months and always the same answer from ford and dealership...no error code so nothing is wrong. Finally it happened as i pulled up to dealership for oil change. So they could clearly see what the car was…
ODI 10593829
Engine
After driving approximately 90 miles without a stop, stopped at traffic signal, vehicle engine went completely dead. Put in park and it restarted. Did this again approximately 11 times during the day. Engine just cut off completely at every traffic stop. Took to dealer. Dealer very responsive but can get no error code and does not know why it is happening. They can not get it to cut off while driving it only a few…
ODI 10549276
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
My 2013 ford escape stalled twice while going slow on a local road in july of this year. After the second stall (a week apart) i brought it in for service (levittown ford) and they could not find nor recreate the problem (they had it 4 days). It stalled again twice on sunday october 13, 2013, once going through the ez pass lane at the verrazano bridge and again about 45 mins later on a secondary road in nj, again…
ODI 10549326
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control · Wiring
2013 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to "engine fault- service now" warning appeared on the dash when starting vehicle. Consumer states vehicle stalled and lost all power. *smd the consumer stated the first engine fault light happened in october 2013. He turned the engine off and re-started it again, and the light didn't come back on. The second fault occurrence as he was leaving the house in mid-february.…
ODI 10585892
Engine · Power Train
Vehicle started with warning 'engine fault service now'. Restarted vehicle and message was gone. Later that day while driving we noticed severe jerking of the vehicle while changing speeds and noticed the engine fault warning was displayed. Pulled vehicle over. Restarted and the warning was gone. Brought to dealer for over 2 days and they were unable to reproduce error and therefore unable to fix anything. Months…
ODI 10593010
Engine · Power Train
Within just 3 weeks of purchasing our certified pre-owned 2013 escape titanium (16k miles), the vehicle stalled twice while stopping at an intersection. Dash lights come on, put it in park, turn it off and restart and i am back on the road. Now 2 months since purchase, it has stalled like this 7 times. A few times, we have gotten the "engine fault take vehicle for service" message when starting the vehicle, but this…
ODI 10545107
Engine
On august 30, 2013, i was slowing down to pull into a driveway and the car lost all power. Luckily, i was at the driveway and it was downhill so the car rolled in. I couldn't figure out what was going on at first. I called the dealer immediately and was told to bring it in. I did and they said some people had complained of this issue but it wasn't a recall or service bulletin. They did a software update and told me…
ODI 10545087
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
While sitting at a light with my foot on the brake, car jumps/lunges forward. It feels as though someone is hitting it from behind. *jb
ODI 10538462
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
While sitting in a drive-thru with my foot on the brake, car lunged forward. It feels as though someone hits you from behind. *jb
ODI 10538461
Engine
I was driving slowly in a parking lot, coasting, when the engine died. I was able to restart it after putting it into park. The issue has happened twice more, once on the highway, once on a city street. Both times happened when the car was coasting. I was lucky to have been able to pull over safely and restart the car. Separately, i have experienced the rough engine start so many others on this website have…
ODI 10575649
Engine
2013 ford escape 2.0 ecoboost stalled at a stop sign 8/21/13. The car stereo shut off first then a oil light went on and the car completely turned off. I was able to put it in park and restart the car like nothing happened. The ford dealership said there were error codes but they could not duplicate the problem. Nothing was fixed told us to keep driving it until it happened again. We were not happy. Today 9/7/13,…
ODI 10542437
Engine
I started the car and an "engine fault failure service now" came one. When trying to back up it would idle very roughly and jump forward. When you turn it off and re-start it, it works fine again. This is the 2nd time this has happened to this car. It was just serviced last week for the exact same issue and a map sensor was replaced. *tr
ODI 10535738
Engine
The engine air filter assembly is cracking at the holding screws. I notified ford and they refuse to honor warranty. Regional customer service mgr. [xxx] for ford based in phoenix is denying claim information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
ODI 10535859
Engine
After driving a 1/2 mile from my home my 2013 ford escape overheated and said "stop safely temperature high" or something to that extent. The vehicle then became inoperable and i managed to coast to a safe location. The coolant cap had exploded off the tank and my motor was covered with fluid. The dealership keep my car for 5 days and could not find a diagnosis but they did manage to add 100 miles to it and use all…
ODI 10535834
Engine
Twice, while backing up, the engine has stalled. There is no hesitation or warning from the engine that a stall is imminent. The engine just cuts off. Car will restart fine with no issues. It happens either when the engine is warm or cold. *tr
ODI 10535468
Electrical System · Engine
My 2013 ford escape has had a issue of stalling while at intersections or driving at slow speeds the radio and ac is still working but the engine is dead if you are not paying attention you could roll out into and interception and you car be dead and you have to put it in park to restart it this has happened many times to my wife she has almost got hit multiple times with the last one being a semi truck everytime i…
ODI 10578603
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
Was driving on manetto hill road in plainview, ny when vehicle stalled. No power to the accelerator. Kept pressing the gas, and the car didn't move. No warning chimes, no appearance of anything wrong-radio was playing, ac, etc. Was able to pull over (roll to the side of the road), put the car in park and restarted it. The computer then showed "engine fault service now" drove to a local gas station, though the car…
ODI 10535386
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
While driving the vehicle engine stalls. No lights, no warning, if gas is not accelerated i have lost engine 4 times. 3 times it wouldn't start while parked, and 4 additional times while driving the engine stalled completely, no warning on the expressway in chicago. I drove straight to dealer and left it there, had to put car in neutral if i let off the gas in order to rev engine to keep from stalling a 5th time.…
ODI 10533754
Engine
The check engine light comes on intermittently, and stays on for about 48 hours. When i have taken it to the dealership they cannot find out why the light is coming on because the code is no longer visible. The car idles rough and cuts off when the car is warm and i'm stopped in traffic, at a red light for example. It is very dangerous to have my car cut off in inner-city traffic. It also occurred once when i was…
ODI 10626405
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that he attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v583000 (engine) but was made aware that the parts were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs.
ODI 10578207