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 · Power Train
Vehicle was attempting to merge onto a freeway, speeding up, and the vehicle stopped accelerating at a normal rate of speed around 30 mph. It took an unacceptable amount of time for it to get up to a safe merging speed, but i could have died trying to merge. There is something wrong with the design of the power train on this car.
ODI 11155868
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving to work one morning in a 40 mph zone, about 1.5 miles, warning lights appeared and stated that the vehicle was overheating and to pull over safely. The temperature gauge had shot up to h for hot. The vehicle immediately slowed down, regardless of pressing the gas. I was able to pull off of a us highway and find a safe place to park just a short distance. The vehicle needed to be towed to the dealer.
ODI 11155591
Engine
Leaking coolant on the engine started a fire. The dealership want to charge me over $9,000 to fix it but the trade in value is only $9-10,000. The car was in motion on the highway and started smelling antifreeze. The temperature gauge only moved a bit, but then it caught fire.
Fire reported
ODI 11157193
Engine
Vehicle suddenly goes into limp mode and almost stalls out. Warning lights and sounds alert driver that engine temp is dangerously high and to pull over safely. This has happened 4 times in last year. Each time it was towed to mechanic and something coolant related has been replaced. Hoses, thermostat, sensors, coolant solenoid. Once again here we are and it has happened again. I had to try and safely pull off the…
ODI 11153514
Engine
Engine shuts down in traffic due to engine coolant warning, car has history of this repair starting in 2012, 2014 and 2015 recall repair, september of 2018, i paid $1250 to have coolant sensor repaired only to have engine shut down 2 months later for same problem, this is a serious safety issue since engine literally starts shutting down in traffic so quickly it is impossible to safely pull over. Contacted ford and…
ODI 11154000
Engine
Intermittent check engine light (happens when in park or when driving). Hooked up to code reader and got p026b7; found online that the the engine coolant bypass valve is defective, but not recalled (tsb 13-02-15). Dealer confirms code and that engine coolant bypass valve is defective and should be replaced but referenced tsb 16-0052. The dealer claims it isn't covered under any form of warranty/recall
ODI 11153437
Electrical System · Engine
Takata recall: while my vehicle is in motion the heat is coming out normal but will start to smell like something was burning but as i slow down or come to a complete stop the car starts blowing very cool then the tempature gage moves to h then the safety light pops on showing "overheating stop safely" but the car will never show any smoking from the hood. The car has been doing this for the past month until…
ODI 11163010
Engine
While driving low coolant light came on followed by engine over heating warning, to shut down when safe to do so. This happen twice. Each time complete loss of power. I was informed by ford mechanic loss of power is fords way of not damaging engine. Highway driving is a surely a life & death situation. First time issue on city street september 14 2015. Repair replace water pump. Second time on highway november 19,…
ODI 11153068
Engine
Coolant low light and engine will shut down. Have to add coolant about every 6 weeks or this will happen. I'm a female college student and this shouldn't be happening!! Has been doing this for about 18 months. Have taken twice to ford to have fixed and they replaced a sensor once i know don't think they did anything the first time i took it. Since it only does this about every 6 weeks i guess they aren't going to do…
ODI 11152823
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I came to a stop at sign. The engine stalled. I put it in park and restarted the engine. It took an extra amount of time to start but did restart. I then proceeded to turn onto a busy road. Upon acceleration the vehicle hesitated and would not accelerate or respond to throttle input. I was able to pull to the side of road and narrowly avoid an accident. The check engine light did not illuminate nor are there any obd…
ODI 11152211
Engine
I bought my ford escape 2013 in march 2016 as used car. From the beginning i have problems with engine coolant. Coolant just disappears. I went to the mechanic and he said that heater hoses have to be replaced. I did it. But still i have to add coolant because it evaporates somehow. Nobody knows how to fix it and what is wrong, because it looks that cooling system is ok, but is not. I'm afraid to travel long…
ODI 11152206
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving, the engine fault and service now warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle partially stalled. In addition, the rpms, temperature gauge, and fuel gauge decreased to 0. As the contact continued driving, the gauges returned to normal. The contact stated that the failure occurred three to five time while driving down the road. The vehicle was taken to kendall…
ODI 11245025
Engine
Loss of antifreeze, constant refilling. I have to refill it every week or less. Checked system and pipes, could not find issue. Hard smell of chemicals in vehicle while driving but even stronger while stationary.
ODI 11192643
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Car overheated as i was driving on the highway. Had to pull over on an exit ramp. Attached is my bill from ford for the repairs.
ODI 11172785
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle stalled and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to mall of georgia ford (4525 nelson brogdon boulevard, buford, ga 30518, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the canister purge valve caused the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was…
ODI 11241108
Engine
Driving suv on a city street when engine became overheated & shut off due to a coolant leak.
ODI 11149637
Engine
My 2013 ford escape had an engine fire in nov 2018. What happened matches a recall ford had on a coolant leak causing an oil lead causing the fire. I contacted ford asking for a refund for my repairs because it matched the recall. They are telling me no because my car was not listed in recall. I asked if it was possible that there were cars not listed on the recall, but had the problem and was told yes. Asked how i…
Fire reported
ODI 11185056
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that the engine had a coolant leak, which resulted in the engine smoking without warning. The contact stated that the smoke occurred sporadically while driving various speeds. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the heater hose needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 11270193
Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving, the vehicle failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed and the engine revved high. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failures. The vehicle was taken to briarwood ford (7070 e michigan ave, saline, mi 48176, [redacted]) to be diagnosed, but they were also…
ODI 11208684
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving, when stopped, and when pulling out in traffic. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the electronic throttle body or the engine wiring harness was the cause of the failure. Flammer ford of spring hill ([redacted], spring hill, fl 34606, [redacted]) quoted a repair cost of approximately $800. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 11187457
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train · Seat Belts · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
When driving this vehicle, it ser me like it is not running right, and think it is going to die on us in traffic. The front seat belt does not go back in the area where it belongs and sits on the front seat. The passenger driver side door does not close right when you open it. It will stay open until you push the handle down and then it will close and lock. We are afraid to travel long distance with the vehicle…
ODI 11164098
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that water was leaking from the water pump and the pump was loose and making a loud noise. Also, the vehicle overheated and could not be driven. The vehicle was taken to tomball ford (22702 tomball pkwy, tomball, tx 77375, [redacted]) and they stated that the vehicle exceeded the 60,000 mile and extended warranties. The dealer also mentioned that the vin…
ODI 11145359
Engine
While driving the vehicle gave a low coolant message then said vehicle overheating and i had to pull over immediately. It did not give me much of a chance to pull over safely because of the loss of power. Luckily i was just pulling out from a parking lot and drove into the next lot. The car had been parked at least 30 minutes and could not have gotten to full temp by the time the message came up. The car began to…
ODI 11143650
Engine
I reported previously and now have the full report from the dealership. While driving at the ymca in liberty township the car stalled out and would not restart. The computer stated engine overheating find a safe place to pull over. Upon doing so i had the vehicle towed the next morning. I was informed that the car is throwing codes that state coolant valve left open, along with 4 other codes that were tripped. The…
ODI 11143603
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Stalls randomly at low rpm, seemingly it's same exact symptoms as recall 14s17 which was for the larger 2.0 motor. Vehicle hesitates and stalls and wont start easily. This happened on four separate occasions over 6month period. Vehicle only has 50,000 miles
ODI 11142633