Ford Escape Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 1,283
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 18
- Years with records
- 2001–2018
- Stored years
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 1283 stored complaint records:
- 12 indicate a crash
- 8 indicate injury
- 15 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- check engine · 14 records
- engine light · 13 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
- fuel tank · 8 records
- indicator illuminated · 7 records
- fuel pump · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 415 |
| 60–100k mi | 343 |
| 100–150k mi | 135 |
| 1–30k mi | 111 |
| 150–400k mi | 24 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle has been making loud noises from the fuel tank when driving at slower speeds (20 and under) and when coming to a stop. The rpm goes very low, almost stalling out. Purge valve and canister need to be replaced and are not covered under warranty. The ford fusion has had a recall on this same exact issue, and my vehicle falls within the years recalled. This seems to be a common problem when speaking with others…
ODI 11307333
Fuel/Propulsion System
The car does not want to start while stationary after putting gas. It takes a while to get it to start and then i have to push on the gas for a couple of minutes while it sputters until the idle finally settles. It shuts off while stationary and idling in park as well.
ODI 11300659
Fuel/Propulsion System
Sometimes my 2013 ford escape stalls when i'm driving, i let it sit for a while then restart it, it starts but although i'm depressing the accelerator it doesn't respond. At other times when i start it from a stationary position it moves then sputters and shuts off.
ODI 11299806
Fuel/Propulsion System
There's is a strong smell of raw gas whenever i start the vehicle and aslo when i'm driving the vehicle
ODI 11300122
Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel inlet light fuel filler neck defective causing a gas leak can not pump gas
ODI 11299419
Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel leaking entire fuel system needs to be replaced fuel neck broke.
ODI 11299372
Fuel/Propulsion System
Car starts fine. After driving slowly a short distance, and applying brakes, when you pull into traffic or start moving forward the car stalls with check your engine/service your engine lights flashing. The car will restart and drive fine. It happens intermittently. It has happened on city streets pulling into traffic and in parking lots. I am concerned it will cause an accident. Base on other complaints, this is a…
ODI 11296854
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving the car stalled out or died. The interior lights and radio were not affected. The car was still on but the rpms were at 0 and i could not accelerate properly. I had to shut the car off and restart it.
ODI 11296768