2013 Ford Escape Exterior Lighting Problems
- 10
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
Display will read engine fault service now and then the car will seem like it restarts, it will next read transmission not in park, this will happen while i'm driving 75 mph down the freeway. I took the car into the ford dealership and they replaced the wiring harness that was recalled, but it didn't fix the issue.
ODI 11128832
Exterior Lighting
Hid headlamp shutters stick in high beam position in cold weather. Ford only sells complete headlight assemblies, as the solenoid that controls the shutter is sealed inside the housing and not accessible. The design drops the shutter when the solenoid is activated for high beams and the return spring(?) is apparently not strong enough to counteract gravity and get the shutter back to the raised low beam position for…
ODI 11076946
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My 2013 ford escape's information display with all required information and odometer reading has gone blank all of a sudden. The vehicle was stationary at the time. I addressed this issue to ford and the ford dealer, but they don't care to help me and asking me to pay too much amount to replace it. How can i pay too much amount for replacing this if its there manufacturing defect. I know as per federal law this is…
ODI 10875295
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
After starting my 2013 ford escape, the instrument cluster information display with system warnings and only odometer display went blank. Technicians checked for a bad fuse, but none found. Also, found that there is a recall (15c03 - reprogram instrument panel cluster) issued against 2014 ford escape for the same issue.
ODI 10875139
Exterior Lighting
The car has hid headlights. These lights use a "shutter" to cut off the light on "low beam". The "shutter" is stuck and does not raise to obscure the lamp in "low beam" leaving the lamp on "high beam" whenever the headlamps are on. Our escape has this problem on the drivers side resulting in many flashes from oncoming drivers. This is a clear safety problem as it impairs the vision of oncoming traffic and we have no…
ODI 10680408
Exterior Lighting
My vehicle's rear running lights failed at night. The car has automatic headlight controls, and even after cycling the light switch several times (off-parking-on-auto), i was unable to get the running lights to illuminate. The issue cleared up after leaving the car parked overnight, however the following day, the passenger side light failed to illuminate. Both bulbs checked out fine. *tr
ODI 10567393
Exterior Lighting
Vehicle info centre indicated a brake light malfunction. All 3 brake lights were inoperative. Personally checked fuse which was not blown and contacted sam galloway ford in fort myers for service appointment. Was told only a bulb was burnt & that all bulbs were non-functional because of "xmas tree effect". I find it unsafe for a vehicle to loose all brake-light functionality because 1 bulb in the circuit expires.…
ODI 10692062
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The left light went out. Went to dealer to get the light bulb changed. After an hour, they updated me that "some" electrical failure occurred and that it could take "hours" to fix. It for sure is covered under warranty, but now i am skeptical to drive this car. And this car is new, and under 3 months old with about 3500 miles. Incident occurred on friday evening. Took to dealer on saturday morning. Was told they…
ODI 10561729
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph during the night, the daytime running lights and the instrument panel lights illuminated automatically however, the tail lights would not illuminate unless activated manually. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who advised that the vehicle was functioning as designed. The manufacturer also advised the…
ODI 10488659
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Tires · Wheels
Warning light failed to go on for a flat tire. Light went on when tire was removed. After temporary tire was put on 3 different lights kept flashing on and off when driven. *tr
ODI 10471204
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