2013 Ford Escape Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 143
- 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 143 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 9 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 15 records
- engine light · 14 records
- without warning · 11 records
- needed replaced · 10 records
- several times · 9 records
- independent mechanic · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 62 |
| 30–60k mi | 26 |
| 100–150k mi | 25 |
| 1–30k mi | 18 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System
This happened 2x in my 2013 ford escape. When i pressed on the gas pedal there was no response. Luckily i happened to be in safe areas when this happened. I had to shut down and restart the car in order to drive it. I brought it into the dealership and was told the throttle body needed to be replaced for $1800. I commute 120 miles a day - i cannot afford to be in an unsafe car with my children.
ODI 11092725
Fuel/Propulsion System
Car ignited going 70 mph down the interstate. I 85 jefferson ga
Fire reported
ODI 11073004
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Car always sputters after filling gas tank!! Faulty evap valve
ODI 11192159
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The car hesitates sometimes when pressing the gas, mostly from the stopped position. For instance i've been driving and stop at a stop sign, check for oncoming traffic on the cross street(which does not have a stop sign/signal), when it is safe to proceed i press the gas to cross the intersection and the car slowly rolls out into the intersection and then finally after rolling for a few seconds will pick up and go.…
ODI 11139732
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Engine is suddenly saying high temp engine stop slowly then check engine light wil come on and low coolant fluid. Been doing it on and off for a year. Takeit to ford dealer and it will not do it for them. Fluid is full.
ODI 11057851
Fuel/Propulsion System
My car caught on fire november 12th 2017. One day after york ford repaired car that i picked up on november 11th 2017.york ford said it was on warranty ,never mentioned a recall, car kept stalling, york had it twice for repairs, it caught on fire when i was driving the very next day. Later found out ford had 139,000 recalls on 2013 escapes for fuel lines and potential engine fires. I do have photos and a video…
Fire reported
ODI 11054479
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving, the contact smelled anti-freeze and fuel throughout the vehicle. After the vehicle was filled with fuel, the fuel began to leak. While driving, the vehicle jerked without warning. The vehicle was taken to covert ford lincoln ([redacted], austin, tx 78758 at [redacted]), but no diagnostic failure codes were found. The failure could not be replicated. The vehicle…
ODI 11054823
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving down the highway at 65 mph, an alert appeared stating "low coolant". In the past the car had stated the same alert before alarming that the car was overheating and needed to be pulled over. At that point the car would then going into limp mode. Due to this history, we knew we had to attempt to get to the side of the highway as soon as possible. Within one minute, the car did alarm "overheating" and…
ODI 11040980
Body · Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
I was driving down i49, shreveport, la. At approximately 65 mph, high tempature warning came on followed by engine failure warning, as i was making my way to the roadside engine shut down. Steam started coming from under the hood, when the vehical came to a stop, i popped the hood, as i got out of the car i noticed a small amount of blue smoke, followed by black smoke, i did not open hood, 30 seconds latter flames…
Fire reported
ODI 11034510
Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle was going up hill at approximately 50 mph (temperature gauge normal) when, without warning, an alert stated the coolant level was low. Immediately after, a second warning came on saying that the engine was overheating and to pull off the road safely (no longer able to accelerate). The coolant level was low, but had been filled less than 3 months prior. There are no visible leaks or cracks in the coolant…
ODI 11021373
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Since purchasing this ford escape sel 1.6l, i've had repeated issues with coolant loss. Every time i've flagged it to the dealer, they brush me off and have filled up the coolant, saying they can't source the issue. I've been concerned that i've had a cracked cylinder head ever since the 13s12 recall in 2014. In recent years, the coolant loss issue had accelerated dramatically. It is unpredictable. And when it…
ODI 11151871
Fuel/Propulsion System
For months now i've been feeling tired and drowsy while driving in the car-at times fighting to keep my eyes open. I recently saw the news about carbon monoxide leak in ford explorers and think my car may also have the same issue. After i saw the story i drove with my window open and did not feel the drowsiness that i have felt the lsat few months. I would recommend the investigation extend beyond just the ford…
ODI 11022505
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
First incident: august 3rd 2016 while driving 50mph car displayed a engine overheating warning message and slowed down as i pulled off the road. After a few minutes i was able to drive again and the message did not reappear, the check engine light was on. I took the car to kearney person ford [redacted] san diego, ca 92111 they told me they couldn't find anything wrong and turned the check engine light off. Second…
ODI 11020110
Fuel/Propulsion System
Was taking our 3 year old granddaughter to get ice cream while driving smell gas had over a quarter tank of gas drove about 2miles gas needle planned to empty stop vehicle at the next gas station which was about 5 miles away lifted the hood engine was smoking gas pouring on engine grabbed granddaughter out of vehicle call local dealer had them tow in the vehicle was about 7:30 next morning ford dealer called and…
ODI 11020174
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
While accelerating vehicle on a highway on ramp,studdered, acted like issues going from 1st gear to 2nd gear. Unknown if power train isue or fuel/engine issue. Was looked at by shop same day problem would not reoccur..
ODI 11019042
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Our 2013 ford escape sel has been stalling out while driving. Our vin was not included in the previous recall but the symptoms ate exactly as described in 2.0 liter recall. This event happens every couple days sometimes twice a day. It tends to happen shortly after starting and merging/turning from a stop/intersection. We've taken it to a ford dealer but they weren't able to fix it. Seems like a big safety issue to…
ODI 11058164
Fuel/Propulsion System
No matter how much gas is in the tank there is a chance of the engine stalling. This stalling occurs at random. In traffic this is a very dangerous problem. So far we have had 3 close calls after stalling. My car engine has stalled a total of 8 times within the last year and a half. 65k miles and has not had any other gas line problems. This needs to be a recall and ford needs to take responsibility before someone…
ODI 11170639
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I was sold the car with a defective fuel pump and never warned that it needed to be recalled, therefore, i have been driving it for over a year with the possibility of it starting on fire. Also, recently the power train went on my car almost exactly one month after the warranty was up. After researching this issue it has come to my attention that many other ford escape owners have experienced this exact issue. I was…
ODI 11018819
Fuel/Propulsion System
There is a gas smell inside the cabin. It is very noticable on short trips
ODI 11015397
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle started overheating and the check engine and low coolant warning indicators illuminated. The contact was able to pull off the roadway and turn off the ignition. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the water pump failed. The water pump was replaced and the coolant was refilled. The next day, while driving 60…
Fire reported
ODI 11018997
Fuel/Propulsion System
Gas leaking. Ford said that the vin number on my car is not under recall. The same make, model,engine and year manufactured is being recalled for this reason.
ODI 11003869
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving 55 mph, the contact smelled an abnormal burning odor and saw grey smoke coming from the vehicle. The contact was alerted by another motorist that the vehicle was burning. After pulling over to the side of the road, the other vehicle's driver assisted in inspecting the vehicle and noticed flames under the hood. The fire department was notified and extinguished…
Fire reported
ODI 10994607
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving 40 mph, the contact noticed that the "coolant low service required" and "service engine" warning indicators illuminated. Also, the vehicle began to stall. The contact drove to a fuel station and bought coolant for the vehicle. After adding the coolant with the vehicle parked for no more than five minutes, the contact started the vehicle. The "coolant low…
ODI 11064611
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
My 2013 escape is having all of the issues that are talked about in the recall of 2014 escapes regarding low engine coolant causing engine fires. The water pump has already needed to be replaced and now the "low engine coolant" warning comes on repeatedly. Why are 2013 escapes not included in the recall announced in march?
ODI 10983399
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving unknown speeds, a fuel odor entered the vehicle and the engine seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel line was ruptured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.
ODI 10981293