2013 Ford Escape
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 2,754 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Escape model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 50 involved a crash and 90 involved a fire. 55 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Equipment, electrical, engine block heaterJan 15, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026.
Campaign 26V011000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, gear position indication (prndl)Jun 10, 2022
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.
Campaign 22V413000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchJun 8, 2020
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.
Campaign 20V331000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, floor shiftJul 16, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Escape, and 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles, equipped with six-speed automatic transmissions. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. The recall began September 20, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S20. Note: Owners are directed to use the parking brake until the recall remedy repairs can be made.
Campaign 18V471000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchSep 6, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S30.
Campaign 16V643000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringDec 2, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured January 11, 2012, to April 1, 2013, and 2013-2014 Focus ST vehicles manufactured May 03, 2012, to October 14, 2013. Insufficient compression in the engine wiring harness splices to the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor may provide incorrect signals to the powertrain control module (PCM).
The incorrect signals could cause the vehicle to hesitate or the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current crimped splices with new splices, free of charge. The recall began on January 7, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S17-S1.
Campaign 15V813000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsSep 26, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured January 19, 2012, to November 21, 2013; Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to August 24, 2013; Ford Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to November 1, 2013; and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured April 25, 2012, to September 30, 2013. The coating on portions of the Restraint Control Module (RCM) may crack, and when exposed to humidity, circuits on the printed circuit board may short.
The short circuits could cause the frontal air bags, side curtain air bags and the seat belt pretensioners to not function as intended when needed, increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RCM, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. The recall began on May 26,2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S21.
Campaign 14V597000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringAug 11, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to April 1, 2013, and equipped with 2.0 liter engines and Focus ST vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to October 14, 2013, and equipped with 2.0 liter engines. Insufficient compression in the engine wiring harness splices to the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor may provide incorrect signals to the powertrain control module (PCM).
The incorrect signals could cause the vehicle to hesitate or the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current crimped splices with new splices, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S17.
Campaign 14V495000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, body, doorMay 7, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, through April 10, 2014. Due to an assembly misalignment between the exterior door handle and the door outer panel, the affected vehicles have doors that may be difficult to close or may possibly open while driving.
A door that opens unexpectedly may result in an unrestrained occupant falling from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the mounting of the door handles, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S03.
Campaign 14V239000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveMay 7, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 C-MAX, and Escape vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the restraint control module (RCM) may have errors in the programming software which may result in a delayed deployment of the side-curtain rollover air bag.
If the side-curtain rollover air bag is delayed in deploying in certain rollover circumstances, the risk of injury to the passengers is increased.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the RCM, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S04.
Campaign 14V237000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, reclinerApr 2, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, through September 10, 2013, 2013-2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured June 5, 2012, through August 12, 2013, and 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured from July 23, 2012, through May 28, 2013. The driver and passenger seatback assemblies may have been produced with sub-standard weld joints used to attach the seat back recliner mechanism to the seat frame. The affected seat backs may have insufficient strength to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
The back of the subject seats may become loose or lean while driving and potentially increase the risk of injury in certain crashes.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seatback, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14C03.
Campaign 14V164000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsNov 25, 2013
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, through July 11, 2012, and equipped with a 1.6L engine subject to prior safety recall NHTSA 12V-336. In some cases, the engine compartment fuel line may have been installed incorrectly when repaired under the prior recall. The misinstalled fuel line could chafe and eventually leak fuel.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Ford will notify owners and dealers will inspect the engine compartment fuel line, and if necessary, replace it, free of charge. An interim notice will be mailed to owners during January 2014. The recall began on April 9, 2014. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13S12.
Campaign 13V584000 on NHTSA.gov
EngineNov 25, 2013
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, through June 2, 2013 and equipped with 1.6L engines. The affected vehicles may experience localized overheating of the engine cylinder head which may cause cracks that could allow oil to leak.
Leaking engine oil may come into contact with a hot engine surface potentially resulting in an engine compartment fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the engine shielding, cooling and control systems, free of charge. An interim notice will be mailed to owners during January 2014. The recall began on April 9, 2014. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13S12.
Campaign 13V583000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkagesMar 7, 2013
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Focus and C-Max vehicles built from November 16, 2012, through November 21, 2012; and model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from November 14, 2012, through November 21, 2012. The left rear door child lock was built incorrectly. As a result, the child lock may not engage when the operator uses normal force to activate the child lock.
The operator may incorrectly believe the child lock is engaged. However, the door may be opened from the inside, increasing the risk of injury to an unrestrained child.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected rear door latches, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 13V085000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine coolingDec 3, 2012
This is an update to a recently announced recall. Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, through November 26, 2012, equipped with 1.6L engines, as well as certain model year 2013 Fusion vehicles manufactured from February 3, 2012, through November 29, 2012, equipped with 1.6L engines. Coolant system leaks may cause the engines to overheat and leak flammable engine fluids.
If flammable engine fluids come in contact with the vehicles hot exhaust system, a vehicle fire could occur.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine for coolant system leaks and reprogram the vehicles powertrain control module and instrument cluster with an updated calibration and overheat strategy software. There will be no charge to owners for this service. Owners were recently notified to contact dealers to arrange for alternative transportation as Ford developed a remedy. Owners will be shortly receiving notifications to contact Ford dealers to schedule the free remedy repair. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 12V551000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine coolingSep 4, 2012
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, through August 31, 2012, equipped with 1.6L engines. The cylinder head cup plug (freeze plug) may become dislodged resulting in significant loss of engine coolant.
As leaking engine coolant evaporates on the hot engine, the glycol may ignite causing an engine compartment fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will seal the existing plug and add a secondary plug cover, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 11, 2012. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 12V431000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsDo not drive until repairedJul 18, 2012
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, through July 11, 2012, and equipped with a 1.6L engine. These vehicles have an engine compartment fuel line which may split, resulting in a leak.
If this leak occurs in the presence of an ignition source, there is an increased risk of a fire and/or personal injury.
Ford will notify and instruct owners to stop driving their vehicles and contact a Ford or Lincoln dealer to arrange pick-up of their vehicle. Customers will be provided with a rental vehicle if needed. The dealer will replace the engine compartment fuel line, free charge. The recall began on August 10, 2012. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 12V336000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, pedals and linkagesJul 6, 2012
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 ESCAPE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 8, 2012 THROUGH JUNE 7, 2012. DUE TO MIS-POSITIONED CARPET PADDING THE CENTER CONSOLE TRIM PANEL MAY BE PUSHED OUTBOARD OF THE INTENDED POSITION, REDUCING CLEARANCE RELATIVE TO THE PEDAL PACKAGE.
THE REDUCED CLEARANCE MAY RESULT IN THE DRIVER?S FOOT CONTACTING THE SIDE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE TRANSFERRING THE FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCES AND THE RISK OF A CRASH.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CARPET PADDING AND LEFT-SIDE CONSOLE TRIM PANEL REPLACED WITH A NEW PANEL, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 20, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 12V319000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
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Engine, Oct 4, 2022
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the head gasket was blown and that coolant fluid was leaking into the engine due to four cracks in the engine block. The mechanic informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained with the mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 59,600.
Engine and engine cooling, Engine, Oct 3, 2022
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, there was an abnormal carbon monoxide odor detected. The contacted stated she felt weak and sleepy. On another occasion, the contact had to pull over on the side of the road due to the carbon monoxide odor inside the vehicle. The contact sought medical attention and was informed that she had 8 level of carbon monoxide in her blood. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the mechanic confirmed that carbon monoxide was leaking into the vehicle and that there was also an oil leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.
Engine, Sep 30, 2022
I believe my car has the same issue noted on Ford Recall 12S39 (NHTSA Campaign #12V431000). My car's mfg date is 09/12 and my independent mechanic says that my vehicle has the same coolant issues noted in the recall, but the recall date only applied to vehicle with mfg date of 08/12. I would like to see how my mfg date can be included in the recall.
Engine, Sep 28, 2022
I bought my 2013 Ford Escape used in 2020 with 76,000 miles from a local Chevrolet dealer. They did not offer me a warranty on the vehicle and told me that they would not assume responsibility for it should anything break. At the time of incident, it only had 82,000 and I kept up with regular oil changes. On the day of the incident, I had been driving at about 45mph and came to a stop at a red light. When I went to accelerate as the light turned green I heard a strange noise and then the car stalled out with no other warning; no lights were lit up on the dash prior or during the stall out. I could not get the car to turn over at that point and I was stuck in the middle lane on a major highway. I had cars going all around me, with a large truck headed towards me, which had to swerve to keep from hitting my car. My mother was in the car with me and we were afraid we would be hit by oncoming traffic. Finally someone stopped to help and pushed me into a parking lot. I had the car towed to a mechanic where he has diagnosed it as engine failure.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 27, 2022
The contact's daughter owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that he noticed a leakage on the ground underneath the engine. The contact stated that an unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure could not be determined; however, the radiator, radiator hose, and coolant reservoir was replaced; however, the leak was still coming from the engine. The contact refenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V431000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Sep 20, 2022
I got recall fixed back in june2022. Still haven’t been refunded.
Engine, Sep 20, 2022
Coolant leaked into engine. Need new engine. Ford won’t pay for it even though they knew about this ongoing problem
Engine, Sep 19, 2022
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle almost stalled. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated with a warning light flashing, indicating for the driver to pull over and stop. The contact stated that she was able to coast to into a parking lot with the engine was running; however, the vehicle would not exceed 15 MPH. The contact stated that the engine temperature gauge was in the RED. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and recommended that a valve in the A/C and radiator hose be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle failure had reoccurred. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 9, 2022
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle then started losing motive power and would not accelerate properly. Additionally, the vehicle experienced bucking, and hard shifting, and there was white smoke coming from the exhaust. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Engine, Sep 8, 2022
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle had experienced vibration, hesitation, and jumping on several occasions. The vehicle also stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the failure was caused by engine coolant intruding into cylinder #2 causing damages to the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 115,000. The contact stated that the motor was replaced with a Ford factory motor by an authorized Ford dealer. The contact paid out of pocket for these repairs, but they have concerns that they were sold the same exact model that caused the vehicle to have issues.
Engine, Aug 30, 2022
I would like to report this extremely dangerous incident I had with my 2013 Ford Escape with the 2.0 engine. I parked my car and went shopping. The car was running fine. I returned about a half hour later. When I started the car the engine revved up to 5000RPM all by itself and stayed at that RPM even though I didn’t have my foot on the gas pedal. I had to tap the gas pedal to get the engine RPM down to the correct idle speed. I was glad the car was in park and not drive. I could have gotten in a terrible accident and maybe have killed someone. I contacted Ford customer service to see if they had a recall for this problem. My case number is 37993624. They told me there wasn’t any recall. They told me that I should take the car immediately to a Ford service center to get it checked out. The agent tried to make an appointment for me at the closest service center near me, Premier Ford located at 1072 East 49 Street Brooklyn NY 11234, but the lines were busy. I told her I would take the car there the next morning. The Ford center did a diagnostic check on the engine and told me they couldn’t find the problem or reproduce it and there were no codes in the system. They suggest I change the Throttle Body and the gas pedal assembly. They said it was only a guess but that could have been the problem. I did as they suggested and had the Throttle Body and gas pedal assembly replaced. Since they didn’t actually find the problem every time I drive my car I wonder in the back of my mind if it’s suddenly going to shoot out into traffic all by itself. 1-The vehicle is available for inspection on request. 2-The engine has not been inspected by the Ford Company. 3-There was no warning of the problem before it happened. *The service adviser at Ford wrote the problem wrong. He wrote that I shut the engine and restarted it. That’s not correct. I just tapped the gas pedal and it went down to the correct idle RPM.
Engine, Aug 28, 2022
I bought this car two years ago from rodeo Kia in Avondale Arizona and have had some issues with this car which all have been resolved but last year the car has had a major issue that still hasn’t been fixed I called numerous mechanics that have a identified the same problem over and over. I was told by repair smith that my car overheated and leaked Freon because of engine block crack that this cars are known for. So my car needs an engine block swap and I was told by the mechanic that this are one of fords cars that have this major problems down the line. So I did my research online and there is a lot of people with this problem with this 2013 ford escapes but when I put my vin number it says no recall for that but other escapes of the same year have that recall why is mine not showing that recall if it does have that diffract and problem and it’s the same year but it does not show the recall I think this is extremely unfair to me as a consumer.10
Engine, Aug 26, 2022
The engine has a coolant leak which is causing smoke to emit from the muffler pipes when started. The vehicle always seemed to burn off coolant in a way that was normal. I purchased the car in 2016. But I never had warning lights. Despite that, we (myself and my mechanics - I have gone to two) have tried to find the leak for several years, including changing hoses & seals. However, now the check engine light is on, and within the same day of the warning light, there is now smoke coming out of the muffler when engine is started. It disperses quickly but I am afraid this is some kind of fire hazard. I do not smell anything burning but this is a hazard I need to report.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 24, 2022
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the vehicle stalled after coming to a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on numerous occasions, and the dealer replaced several unknown sensors; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine control module (ECM) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Power train, Engine, Aug 23, 2022
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle emitted abnormal sounds and surged continuously upon depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to a local Pep Boys who retrieve a code for the check engine warning light. The contact then added additives in the fuel tank and the check engine warning light disappeared. However, the failure reoccurred increasingly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the cause of the failure was not yet determined. However, the dealer informed the contact that the failure could be associated with the engine or the transmission. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was overheating while driving. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V551000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Engine, Aug 19, 2022
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle was unable to accelerate to exceed 25 MPH. There was also a knocking sound coming from the engine. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle safely to her residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 15, 2022
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the daughter was driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle would not properly accelerate and experienced jerking before eventually stalling. upon inspection, it was discovered that the coolant had leaked from the vehicle. The contact replaced the coolant temperature sensor and the coolant tank and the vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the engine water pump. Eventually, the failures reoccurred and the local dealer advised that the coolant lines were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was 178,000.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Engine, Aug 14, 2022
We have had to replace vacuum pump 4xs ,had multiple engine repairs done, turbo replaced ,jumped time 3xs, replace ABS sensor 2xs, wheel bearings 2xs, CV axels 2xs, since day 1 has been blowing lights in turn signals and brake lights, wiring issue, have replaced control arms,tie rods,tie rod ends, and so much more, have had transmissions since day one, needs evap system repaired again, transmission replaced a second time, having power reductions, and this vechiile has costed us over 12,000, Have been informed of 2 recalls Time frame 12/2015 to current date.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 12, 2022
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that on several occasions, the engine coolant was low. The contact would have to continuously put coolant in the engine. The engine coolant light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the coolant plug needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall. The failure mileage was 161,825.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 12, 2022
August 8,2022 my 2013 Ford Escape displayed my engine temperature was high temperature & to stop safely. Had the truck towed & the dealer stated it codes were coolant hose C value, coolant hose & sensors. They fixed it all it drove good for 2days & the same thing happen again saying the engine was over heating but it wasn’t. It had coolant in it & was not leaking anywhere. Did another diagnosis it still saying the same thing. Problem not fixed
Engine, Aug 11, 2022
ford escape 2013 recall #14S17-S1 problem with electrical signal connections that causes car to stall when coming to stop, ford says not applicable with my car
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 6, 2022
On 06/21/2022 I took my 2013 Ford Escape to a Ford dealer because my check engine light was on. I was informed that a Evap Tube was needed and the part was ordered. A few weeks later I checked with the dealer and was told the part was on back order. 08/01 I checked again and was told that there were 3,000 people waiting for the part and there was no estimate on when it would arrive. Whenever I start the engine after getting gas the engine does not start right away. It takes several times to start. I am always worried that the engine will not start or there could be a fire.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 6, 2022
Transmission Shifter cable, my car is stuck in park and will not shift into drive or neutral. I can not use it and need it fixed asap.
Engine, Aug 4, 2022
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated with the engine overheating. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under recall and would be repaired pay out-of-pocket. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under recall and referred the contact to the NHTSA. The failure mileage was 108,000.
Suspension, Power train, Engine, Aug 4, 2022
Due to leaking coolant and overheating. I had to get engine and transmission work done that totaled over $10,000 worth mechanical work. I also had to get suspension work which is also include it the total of being over $10,000.