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
I have a 2013 ford escape with 73k miles. Last week as i pulled into my driveway, the low coolant light came on when coolant was added it drained out of the water pump onto the driveway. Apparently ford is the only resource to fix this issue. They also had to replace the timing belt as it had been contaminated. This repair came to $1600. I have also seen many complaints on several on line forums where folks are…
ODI 11181625
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
The engine will stall while driving. It has been doing it after being off for 0-60 minutes. I won't be able to accelerate and then the car starts shaking and shuts down.
ODI 11179941
Engine
Has been leaking coolant intermittently for past couple of years. Dealer checked in past but no cause found. Has gotten worse past month. Today told by dealer service department that it is leaking coolant from the engine and the 1.6 ecoboost needs to be replace at a cost of $2500. Vehicle has about 55,000 miles with all preventive services performed. No excuse for this other than a manufacturing design defect in the…
ODI 11176644
Engine
Engine stalls while in motion. You can only roll to the side of the highway. Will restart after sitting awhile. Very dangerous.
ODI 11176443
Engine
Recalls on ford escape. I am aware that a lot of the 2013 ford escapes have recalls on them. Mine was not included in the recall but i have a leak in my coolant hose that i am having to replace now. I have had a lots of trouble out of the vehicle. I had to replace the radiator a couple of years back and my car for the longest time would just stop in middle of the road after taking off.
ODI 11176330
Engine
I have a ford escape sel 2013. I am having problems with the coolant leaking. I had an diagnostic test done and it came up saying "error code p1299, cylinder head temperature sensor detected engine overheating condition". I called ford company and a ford dealership to question about the sensor and was told there was no recall on my particular suv. My friend and i took to the internet to see what was wrong with the…
ODI 11191658
Engine
This car has the exact same engine and coolant system as 2014 model and that model was recalled for coolant leak on engine that could cause engine overheating or engine fore, for some inexplicable reason 2013 was not included in the recall. My vehicle has this exact problem. This is absurd.
ODI 11176163
Electrical System · Engine
The vehicle is stalling. In motion, typically just after applying gas or while slowing down to a stop. Firestone auto repair stated that the alternator was producing high voltage and causing issue with the battery. They repalced the alternator and battery, but the issue still remains.
ODI 11180290
Engine
SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR ENGINE ISSUE
ODI 11174632
Engine
I have a 2013 ford escape and it stalls in the parking. I drive to the store and park do my shopping i start the car and begin to pull away and it dies or stalls. The car runs great and starts the way it is supposed to but stalls or dies and engine failure light comes on. It has happened several times but started in early feb of this year
ODI 11184008
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact smelled coolant and noticed coolant leaking under the vehicle. The failure occurred intermittently. The orange to red warning indicator for the coolant system flashed "low" and "service required". The vehicle stalled more than once due to reduced engine power. The vehicle was not included in a recall campaign. An independent mechanic inspected the vehicle, but was…
ODI 11208680
Engine
Around january 2018 the low coolant light was illuminated. The coolant level was low and coolant was added. I took the vehicle to tom's ford, keyport for evaluation and no issue was found. In january 2019 the low coolant light came on. I checked the coolant level and it seemed fine. The next day about 5 minutes into driving the high engine temperature warming came on and the vehicle said to safely stop. I parked and…
ODI 11174456
Engine
Defect code p1299 says engine overheating but just started it and it is 6 degrees outside when it happened so hardly hot.... I pulled out of work parking lot and car entered 'limp' mode - i could not even back up to get back in the work parking lot. Let it 'cool down' for 15 minutes and then tried again to get it to the dealer just 1/4 mile from my work. Died again on the main road - pulled to the side and waited…
ODI 11173871
Engine
Certain 2013 ford escapes have been recalled due to an engine coolant leak which led to engine fires. My vin is not on the recall list however i have had to put coolant in my vehicle probably 10 times now and this morning i turned my car on and it says 'engine coolant low' followed by 'engine temperature high. Safety' ford costumer service and dealerships refuses to acknowledge that my car is having the exact same…
ODI 11173319
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. As soon as the vehicle was started, the coolant indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: cas17024599. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage…
ODI 11173348
Engine
The car looses coolant inside the engine compartment. This vehicle was manufactured in july 2012, just outside the dates reported on your website for a potential fire risk from coolant leaks on these vehicles. Your website days "august 2012" is the start date for the problem with these engines. Should the date range be changed?
ODI 11176016
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that coolant leaked periodically from the vehicle and the vehicle failed to start. Every time the coolant was replaced, it would leak out. The contact also stated that the vehicle produced an abnormal burning odor and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic multiple times, but no failure code could be…
Fire reported
ODI 11173942
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle shut off while idling at a stop sign. The vehicle restarted after the second attempt. The vehicle shut off again in stop and go traffic on the highway. The vehicle sputtered and finally restarted. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 99,500.
ODI 11172034
Engine · Unknown Or Other
My car is exhibiting the exact same symptoms as described in nhtsa campaign number 12v-551, ford recall 12s41 and this vehicle was made in the same time period as other 2013 ford escapes which are affected yet ford is telling me this has nothing to my vehicle. Same time frame, same symptoms but not affected? How does that make any sense to anyone with a shred of common sense? The incident occurred driving home from…
ODI 11171486
Engine
While driving, my engine coolant low notice came on and then a beeping started and the warning came up the engine was overheating and to stop safely. I had the car checked, a heater hose and coolant replaced. 3 weeks later, again after a cold start (it was 25 out) i started the car and the engine coolant low warning came on and right after starting to drive, the warning noises came on and the car stopped. I had it…
ODI 11180617
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal noise upon starting. In addition, the check engine indicator randomly illuminated and there was a constant loss of motor power upon starting the vehicle. The dealer (sunrise ford of north hollywood, [redacted], los angeles, ca 91601, [redacted]) was notified of the failures; however, the dtc was not present to replicate the…
ODI 11171966
Electrical System · Engine
Electrical fire in engine compartment. Car was parked for 10 minutes started smoking and then caught fire. Totaled car. Had recently had check engine light come on and say warning high temp. Stop safely. Took to ford they said it was a sensor on backorder. Told me the car was not really overheating
Fire reported
ODI 11180627
Engine
My 2013 ford escape has a coolant leak which resulted in a water pump and hose replacement. This is the same issue that the 2013 1.6l ford escapes had when they were recalled. I have 66,000 miles on my vehicle and i have replaced the water pump and hose because of a coolant leak.
ODI 11266760
Engine
For the past two years, i have to refill my engine coolant on average once a week. It drains quicker during winter months. I have brought it in multiple times but they keep telling me there is nothing wrong. This makes no sense since you rarely need to refill engine coolant this often.
ODI 11170082
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Car ecelerates on its on, transmisin jerks when u put it in gear after disengaging the hand break, rolling while in park with engine off, transmission jerks when charging from 1st to 2nd gear especially when pulling a hill. Brakes not holding properly; i almost rolled back into a car today. Check engine light randomly comes on & stays on. Omw tl the shop to have a diagnostic done it goes back off.
ODI 11173436