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
Stalls f4equently. Some times within 1 minute run time it drops to really low rpm. Then dies. Restart it will jerk and die again. Most of the time by 3rd start it stays running. Really scared it might get me killed.
ODI 11228753
Engine
This is the 2nd time in 6 months this car has stopped running because it says the engine temperature is hot, but both times the car has only been running for 5 minutes.
ODI 11220447
Engine
My well-maintained 2013 ford escape with approximately 65,000 miles on it recently developed a coolant leak. Upon complete inspection at the dealership, this appears to be an internal coolant leak that is very similar in description to those which have been previously reported in this make and model of car in selected manufactured vehicles. My car was not one of these selected vehicles in prior recalls, and i am…
ODI 11221379
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel: the car was only 4 years old started with a fuel issue. Every time i put gas, then turn on car doesn't want to start. It will eventually start and no other problems occur. But it does take a while for it to start. Kind of like when the battery is dying. Engine: when going up steep hills the engine over heats. It stabilizes once we drive on flat surface and doesn't happen again until we go up steep hills again.…
ODI 11219742
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle stalls without warning randomly. The vehicle is in motion driving straigh-forward when this occurs. It has happened in parking lots and on city streets. I see this car has been subject to a recall for this and i don't show any currently open recalls so perhaps the fix for the recall was not sufficient. We bought the car used about a few months ago from a ford dealer.
ODI 11219745
Engine
On monday, may 6 i was in a store parking lot and i started my car to back out and drive home. My car gave an alert that said the engine overheated. There was no prior notice. The car stalled and engine shut down. I turned off the vehicle and when i restarted i was able to drive the few miles home. I called the ford dealership and made an appointment for the next day. My car was serviced and they said there was some…
ODI 11219185
Engine
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle temperature was indicating that the vehicle was overheating. The vehicle was pulled over and the contact saw smoke coming from under the hood. The contact opened the hood and saw flames coming from the engine. The entire front of the vehicle was engulfed in flames before the fire department could arrive. A police report was…
Fire reported
ODI 11229017
Engine
I was driving along the interstate on i-65 south and it was about 10 minutes after midnight. The monitor on my car read 'car overheating, pull over safely' so i pulled over and saw smoke coming from under the hood. I turn the car off and lift the hood and see flames. I immediately call 911 and the send a fire truck. Before the fire truck could get there the whole front of the car is engulfed in flames, burning or…
Fire reported
ODI 11221712
Engine
While my car was still under warranty (approximately 2.5 year ago, when it was close to 50,000 miles), i brought my car in because it was slowly leaking coolant. They found a leak, but since the repair was so expensive, i decided it would be cheaper to just keep refilling it. At that time, i had to refill it every few months. Recently, it has been much worse where i need to refill it every week. My car also stalled…
ODI 11219179
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Stalls after starting ... The car will start just fine but a few seconds or minutes later will stall once i am already on the road. Also if sitting with out running for a while car will stall and turn off. In traffic this is also an issue, freeway closed one time and had to sit in standing traffic in hwy and car just turned off. Several times when pulling out of driveway or the scariest part a shooing strip parking…
ODI 11297577
Engine
Check engine light came on and i was told that it was the turbo boost. I had seen that other vehicles the same make, model, year and manufacturing date had been recalled for that issue but mine has not and now i'm looking at a very expensive fix. I have purchased several fords in the past but i'm concerned that the quality is starting to wane and i'm disappointed the recall hasn't been expanded when it's evident…
ODI 11219207
Electrical System · Engine
While driving in morning rush hour (bumper to bumper) traffic on the highway, my vehicle died. The check engine and battery light came on and it took several attempts for it to start again. I had my battery replaced a month ago and the alternator checked with no issues.
ODI 11210853
Engine
Car stalled twice while in motion when turning into traffic now the check engine light is on
ODI 11210514
Engine
Car lights indicate engine is overheating and car must be turned off immediately. Car begins to shake and steering wheel locks up. Has occurred three times. Mechanics cannot find anything wrong with it. This time the mechanic said the sensor is sending a false report and the engine is not overheating. Occurs within 1-5minutes of driving on side roads going no more than 35 miles an hour or less each time.
ODI 11210480
Body · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving down highway 52 yesterday evening my ford escape 2013 caught on fire. I was able to pull to the side after it seized (brakes quit in the process) and had to jump out the passenger side door as the whole engine was on fire and engulfing the driver side.
Fire reported
ODI 11207404
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Car now shuts off frequently after shifting into reverse and back into drive. Recently happened while my wife was pulling out of a heavy traffic area.
1 injury
ODI 11206110
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that the "service engine now" indicator illuminated when the vehicle was started. The failure recurred and the engine icon illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who found code number: b0236 and informed the contact to call the dealer. The vehicle was taken to carriage ford [redacted], located at 908 e lewis and clark pkwy,…
ODI 11218259
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that the engine overheated. The contact placed coolant into the engine four times, but the coolant continuously leaked out. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 90,050.
ODI 11205842
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the check engine and "stop engine safely/overheating" indicators were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000.
ODI 11203930
Engine
I have a 2013 ford escape with over 120,000 miles. I've had it 2 years. I purchased the car used with about 84,000 miles on it .. Recently my coolant would go low and then sometimes the car would say it's overheating when it actually wasn't causing it to automatically shut off. Today, 04/24/2019 the car started to cut off while driving and after numerous attempts of starting the car to drive it the engine light has…
ODI 11203511
Engine
Just like 130,000+ other 2013 ford escapes with a 1.6l engine. I believe this one was prone to a fire issue. The engine caught on fire causing a total loss of the vehicle.
Fire reported
ODI 11222481
Engine
As i was driving to work (at ~35 mph), an alert appeared warning me of the engine overheating and to "stop soon". I lost power for the most part and had to coast into a parking lot. I had been driving for less than 5 minutes (cool day, ~60 degrees f, dry conditions).
ODI 11196490
Engine
Takata recall while driving my car on a city street i came to a red light i was stopped for just a moment and the low coolant sign/message came on not even a second later it starts flashing red saying system overheating turn engine off the thermostat spikes all the way up i am on a [redacted] with my child in the vechele as i am getting over to get us out of harms way the car is starting to stall. I got to a parking…
ODI 11196423
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Car stalled several times while going about 10-15 mph and this is about the tenth time this has happened in several days.
ODI 11194604
Engine
Coolant completely depleted twice within one month after purchase. Coolant is leaking into engine cylinder 3.
ODI 11193364