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 · Unknown Or Other
Me and my dad had brought this 2013 ford escape with warranty on august 20, 2018 at don davis nissan it had 70,093 miles on the truck the sales man name mr. Freeman was the one who had sold us this truck he had this truck was at don davis nissan for a week the salesman mr. Freeman told me and my dad that the reason the truck had took long because they were doing work to it to make sure that everything on it would be…
ODI 11280691
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving approximately 60 mph, the temperature gauge increased and white smoke emerged from the engine compartment. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and added coolant. The vehicle returned to normal for a few minutes, but then began smoking again. Also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent…
ODI 11282691
Engine
My 2013 ford escape keeps stalling while i am driving it. All the lights will come on, and then the vehicle rolls to a stop without be being able to press on the gas. There was a recall on this problem, but i guess mine is not covered, when it should be.
ODI 11277957
Engine
My water pump went out and researching this online i have read several other reports that this has been an issue with ford escape. There was also a recall in 2013 for the cooling system.
ODI 11271350
Engine · Power Train
Car overheated while driving four times between 2016-2018 (after each instance, it was towed to and serviced at a ford dealer). Car also experienced three instances of exhaust leaks between 2016-2018 (each instance was identified by a strong smell of gas and serviced at a ford dealer). In october 2019, the transmission failed while attempting to merge on the highway, requiring a tow to the ford dealer, who…
ODI 11271257
Engine · Steering
I am constantly adding coolant to my escape. It has broken down / shut off on me twice as a result of overheating caused by lack of coolant. Ford claimed the coolant loss was caused by a sensor. Something along the lines of a faulty sensor tricking the engine into thinking it was overheating and the coolant was being dispersed to cool the engine. I explained to the dealership that i purchased the car in 2017 with…
ODI 11300476
Engine
Tl* the contact's daughter, [xxx], owns a 2013 ford escape. When the vehicle was started, the maintenance (engine) warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle shook violently. The vehicle was taken to joe machens ford (1911 w worley st, columbia, mo 65203, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the head gasket failed and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The…
ODI 11278393
Engine
Car will stall randomly no matter at what speed usually after driving over 15 miles then starts asking for coolant
ODI 11269754
Engine
Vehicle suddenly stalls while driving on country back roads and city streets (i have an automatic suv). I am probably going 30 mph in speed when stalling occurs. Stalling normally happens within 5-10 minutes after starting car. I lose the ability to accelerate and car stalls out. Has been happening more and more frequently each day (ex. 7 times today).
ODI 11269550
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
CAR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE BEING DRIVEN
Fire reported
ODI 11269905
Engine
Car stalls unexpectedly while in motion, engine cuts power and is slow to start back up after
ODI 11271401
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Car cuts off unexpectantly and transmission lite comes on this has happened many times and transmission people say there is nothing wrong with transmission
ODI 11266498
Electrical System · Engine
Car shut off in traffic when idling in right turn lane. Hazards turned on and coasted to side. Pressed power button again and car started. Pulled into parking lot. Check engine light was on. Car powered down again. Car started again and drove 10 miles without issue to destination. Check engine light stayed on.
ODI 11266435
Engine
As i was driving on the highway at speeds around 45 mph, my vehicle just stalled and shut off in the middle of traffic.
ODI 11266141
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
While in motion, the rpm are reduced, the car slows down, turns off and a "system check, service now" notice appears in dash board. There is a recall for same escape but 2.5, while this one is 1.3. Right now it is at ford dealer for another evaluation.
ODI 11268739
Engine
Engine stopped while driving and said "service engine soon" and was engulfed in flames in five minutes.
Fire reported
ODI 11258857
Engine
Within the last week the vehicle has stalled out and died with zero warning. This is extremely dangerous as i was almost hit from behind.
ODI 11265542
Engine · Power Train
This has been an issue over the past three months. The latest was yesterday (24 september 2019). The issue occurs once the vehicle has been started, the engine/transmission seems to stutter and will shut down. Shutting the engine off, will re-start and it has the same issue. Sometimes, it occurs after i have driven 100 feet (or less) and i have to pull over, shut the car down, or it shuts down, and then restart.…
ODI 11257999
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Car keeps losing coolant. Had leaks but were repaired been pressured tested but cant keep coolant car overheats had about 30,000 miles when i bought the car and have had this trouble every since car has 63000 miles now
ODI 11265383
Electrical System · Engine
While driving down the highway the car would lose power, stall out and die! After coasting over to the emergency lane and wanting a few minutes, i would then turning the car off then back on. It would start but i never know when its going to happen again. The car had sufficient fuel and oil, battery connection are tight and clean.
ODI 11287264
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2013 ford escape has demonstrated the same problems with the fuel injector (specifically the canister purge valve solenoid) that was part of last fall's focus recall. I had a problem last fall with my car whining, rocking when in stop and go traffic, smelling like burned fuel, and eventually stalling out entirely. Last year the car stalled out multiple times initially while stationary, and eventually while in…
ODI 11256639
Engine
Car signals its overheating and shuts down after being shut off for a few minutes its fine. This is dangerous as it happened on a freeway onramp. I have replaced practically the entire cooling system in addition to the recalls ford has done.
ODI 11255787
Engine
Took my 2013 ford escape in for 100,000 mile check up. Oil was leaking onto the engine. Had this gone unchecked, it could have caused a fire on the engine unexpectedly. Very scary.
ODI 11255151
Engine
Vehicle stalls then restarts immediately then stalls again after a short time running, it has done this on 3 separate days now in the last month. It will stall and restart about 3 to 4 times in a row and then drive normally. This concerns me as to a potential accident in traffic waiting to happen. I have had the vehicle scanned and it shows no fault codes. My local.ford dealer says they are at minimum a month out…
ODI 11255442
Engine
My car has persistent coolant leaking problems. The dealer checked and couldn't find problems. It happens again today with coolant low warning.
ODI 11254201