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: power train
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Power train, Service brakes, Aug 23, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE REVERSING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME STUCK IN THE DRIVE POSITION; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE IN REVERSE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SAN TAN FORD (1429 E MOTORPLEX LOOP, GILBERT, AZ 85297, (480) 821-3200) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER CABLE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,000.
Power train, Aug 22, 2018
WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKE, WHEN SETTING IN TRAFFIC SOME TIME THE CAR IT JUMP FORWARD INSTEAD OF STOPPING IT FEEL LIKE SOME BODY HIT YOU FROM THE BACK. LAST WEEK I FELT A STRONGER JUMP WHEN I WAS IN TRAFFIC. THE FOLLOWING DAY WHEN I TRIED TO DRIVE THE CAR DID NOT MOVE BUT WHEN I HIT THE GAS LIGHT IT CLICK AND MOVED. IS THIS THE SAME PROBLEM FOR THE LAST RECALL
Power train, Aug 20, 2018
THE VEHICLE IS A 2013 WITH LESS THAN 48K MILES ON IT. THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH ROLLING BACKWARDS WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP ON A HILL AND WITH A HESITATION THEN A SLIGHT JERK WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP. THAT HAPPENED OFF AND ON ONE DAY THEN CLEARED UP FOR ABOUT A MONTH. WHEN IT STARTED AGAIN IT WOULD ALSO HAVE SLUGGISH ACCELERATION LIKE IT HAD A SHIFTED INTO A GEAR THAT WAS TOO HIGH, OR WOULD WIND UP LIKE IT HAD SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. AGAIN, IT WAS INTERMITTENT LIKE IT WAS A LOOSE WIRE OR BAD CIRCUIT. THEN IT STARTED INTERMITTENTLY MAKING A KIND OF A GRINDING NOISE AND SHORTLY AFTER THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS TOAST.
Power train, Aug 15, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK, BUT REMAINED IN DRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOWED THAT THE GEAR WAS IN PARK. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO READJUSTED THE BUSHING CABLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED LINDSAY FORD AT 888-457-7005 (LOCATED AT 11250 VEIRS MILL RD, WHEATON, MD 20902) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V471000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE TWO DAYS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT PROVIDED A LOANER VEHICLE AND THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Jul 31, 2018
EVERY TIME WE COME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE ESCAPE STALLS AND YOU NEED TO RE-START THE CAR. I'VE BROUGHT TO A DEALER AND THEY THINK ITS THE TORQUE CONVERTORS WHICH IS INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION. SOME ESCAPES WITH THIS SAME YEAR HAVE BEEN RECALLED ALREADY BUT WHEN I CHECKED WITH MY DEALER THEY SAID MY HAS NOT. THEY ESTIMATED THE COST OF THE FIX AT $4000.
Power train, Electrical system, Jul 27, 2018
MY KIDS AND I WERE IN THE DRIVE THRU AT SCHLOTZKY'S WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN 'PARK' TO ORDER. ONCE MY ORDER WAS COMPLETE AND I WAS READY TO PULL FORWARD, I WENT TO PUT MY CAR IN 'DRIVE' AND THE GEAR STICK WAS MOVING FREELY BUT NOT SHIFTING THE GEARS FOR MY CAR TO MOVE. A TEAM MEMBER FROM THE RESTAURANT CAME OUT TO GIVE ME A HAND TO FIND THAT MY SHIFTER CABLE WAS DISCONNECTED. HE THEN TOLD ME TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO PARK MY CAR SO IT WOULD PARK AND NOT CONTINUE IN MOTION WHEN I WANTED TO PARK. WE THEN TOOK IT TO MIENEKE WHERE THE CAR PREVIOUSLY WAS FOR A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. THEY SAID THAT MY SHIFTER CABLE HAD GONE BAD. NOW MY GEAR STICK GETS STUCK WITH TRYING TO SHIFT GEARS.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 24, 2018
WHEN DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN AND THE THROTTLE DID NOT WORK. I PULLED OFF, SHUT THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED THE CAR. IT THEN RAN OK. THE SAME THING HAPPENED 2 OTHER TIMES - AS IF THE GAS PEDAL DID NOT WORK. I SAW ON INTERNET THAT ESCAPES HAS A HISTORY OF THROTTLE PROBLEMS, INCLUDING MY YEAR. I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER IN COLUMBIA MO AND THEY SAID , BASED ON THE VIN #, THAT MY CAR WAS SUPPOSEDLY NOT AFFECTED BY THIS THROTTLE ISSUE. THEY SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING BUT CHARGE ME TO REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL. THIS IS WRONG. I COULD GET SERIOUSLY INJURED IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN BUT FORD TAKES NO RESPONSIBILTY FOR A KNOWN PROBLEM.
Power train, Jul 23, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, IT INADVERTENTLY ROLLED AWAY. THE CONTACT GRABBED THE DOOR HANDLE, BUT WAS DRAGGED BY THE VEHICLE DOWN THE STREET UNTIL IT STOPPED AT AN INCLINE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MULTIPLE BRUISES ON HER STOMACH AND INJURIES TO THE WRIST, HUMERUS, AND GREAT TOE, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (COUNTY FORD, 105 AUTO PARK DRIVE, GRAHAM, NC 27253, 336-226-6301), BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBERS: [XXX] AND [XXX]. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000. *TT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Jun 4, 2018
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 85,000 MILES.
Power train, May 29, 2018
OURS IS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE WITH ONLY 37,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. IT'S HARDLY BEEN DRIVEN FOR A SIX YEAR OLD CAR AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION.UPON STARTING THE CAR IN THE DRIVE MODE, THERE WAS A PRONOUNCED "CLUNK" SOUND FROM BELOW THE CABIN SECTION OF THE CAR. THE CAR WOULD BEGIN MOVING FORWARD AND THEN SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THIS SITUATION CONTINUED FOR ABOUT 1/10 OF A MILE. WHILE TURNING AROUND TO RETURN HOME, THE SAME THING HAPPENED IN THE REVERSE MODE. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER AS IT APPEARED TO BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON A HIGHWAY. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE. COST TO REPAIR $4,300.00. SEEMS TO ME THAT THERE HAS TO BE A BASIC DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT HAVING READ SO MANY OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE. ADDITIONALLY AND IN RETROSPECT, THE ENGINE WOULD BEGIN RACING TO A HIGH RPM IN THE PARK MODE WITHOUT A FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. THIS WAS A DISTURBING PHENOMENON.
Power train, May 16, 2018
PURCHASED NEW IN 2013 - 43,000 MILES CURRENTLY. FOUR EPISODES OF A JERKING MOTION BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 0 TO 45 IN 5 YEARS. I PURCHASED 5 YR AND 100,000 MILE WARRENTY. THE TIME RAN OUT 2 MONTHS AGO. THIS TRANSMISSION HAS A S FEATURE AND AS IT WOULD STOP THE JERKING WHEN IT WAS CUT OFF AND RESTARTED IT SEEMED TO BE A COMPUTER PROBLEM. IT HAPPENED ABOUT ONCE A YEAR AND ALWAYS "RESET" WHEN TURNED OFF. I WONDERED IF THERE WAS A SILENT RECALL OR OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THIS EXPERIENCE. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN DRIVING WHEN THIS OCCURS AND IT IS RANDOM....LEAVING A STOP, OPEN ROAD STOP AND GO. I ACTUALLY CALLED FORD THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED AND THEY WERE SENDING A TOW TRUCK. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED OVERNIGHT AND I THOUGHT TO TURN IT AROUND IN THE DRIVEWAY SO IT WOULD GO ON THE TRUCK FORWARD. DROVE DOWN STREET TO TURN AROUND AND NOTHING....CANCELLED THE TOW. NOTHING LIKE IT FOR ANOTHER YEAR??? I FEEL THIS MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE "S" (SPORT SHIFT) FEATURE. I HAVE NEVER USED THIS FEATURE AT ALL...AT AGE 75, I AM OVER THAT. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICE TWICE A YEAR SINCE PURCHASE. THE MANUAL SAYS CHANGE TRANSMISSION FLUID AT 150,000 MILES. THE SUDDEN AND VIOLENT JERKING WHILE IN TRAFFIC IS TERRIFYING TO SAY THE LEAST AND ALTHOUGH THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN ACCIDENT, I AM CERTAINLY NERVOUS ABOUT THE FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE.
Power train, Air bags, Engine, May 4, 2018
JUST BECAUSE THE VIN ON THIS SPECIFIC 2013 ESCAPE DOESN'T MATCH ALL THE RECALLS DOESN'T MEAN IT DOESN'T HAVE THE SAME ISSUES. I'VE ALREADY HAD TO HAVE THE WATER PUMP REPLACED AND THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. THERE'S ELECTRICAL ISSUES, HVAC ISSUES, DOOR ISSUES, DELAYED ACCELERATION ISSUES, THE LIST GOES ON AND ON AND ON WITH THIS VEHICLE. I REACHED OUT TO FORD AND THEY OFFERED NO HELP. YOUR SYSTEM ONLY ALLOWS ME TO CHECK THREE PROBLEMS.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Mar 20, 2018
PURCHASED MY 2013 ESCAPE DEL ON 4/2014, IT'S BEEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP FOR A TOTAL OF 32 DAYS SINCE I'VE OWNED IT. THEY HAD TO REPLACE AT NO COST DUE TO RECALL 13S12 THE WATER PUMP, LONG BLOCK 1.6LTR ENGINE, ENGINE INDICATOR ASY-OIL LEVEL,BATTERY,VACUUM PUMP,THERM.ASSY,STARING ANGLE SENSOR, COOLANT BYPASS SOLENOID, LOWER STANDPIPE HOSE. REPROGRAMMED APIM, PCM, ICP, RCM. FORD DISCONTINUED THE 1.6 ENGINE BACK 2015 AND THE SEX MODEL. I CONTINUALLY HAVE SYSTEM ISSUES EVEN AFTER THEY REPLACED MY ENGINE. I WANT A DIFFERENT ESCAPE.
Power train, Feb 27, 2018
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY LOSE POWER AND DISPLAY "ENGINE MALFUNCTION". IT WOULD SPUTTER BUT NOT STALL. TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTING RETURNED THE SUV TO NORMAL. THIS OCCURRED 3 MORE TIMES OVER THE NEXT WEEK. HOWEVER, ON FEB 16, THE SUV DID NOT RESET AND THE CHECK ENGINE CAME ON. THE NEXT DAY, BEFORE WE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS OFF. NONETHELESS, THE MECHANIC SCANNED THE SUV AND CODES P2101 AND P2111 APPEARED. BOTH CODES REFER TO THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY AND IT BEING STUCK OPEN. FORD HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE ETB AND THERE IS THEIR "CONSUMER SATISFACTION SERVICE #13N03 THAT ADDRESSES THE ETB FLAW. NOW FOR THE FUN PART: OUR VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE #13N03 "SERVICE" THOUGH IT IS A VEHICLE THAT FITS WITHIN THE RANGE OF THE "SERVICE" AND OBVIOUSLY DISPLAYS THE EBT PROBLEM. INSTEAD OF HAVING THE NHTSA MANDATE A RECALL, FORD WAS ABLE TO NEGOTIATE THEIR CONSUMER SATISFACTION SERVICE...WHICH MEANS THEY DETERMINE WHICH ETB TO REPLACE FOR FREE AND WHICH ONES WE HAVE TO PAY. FOX IN CHARGE OF THE HEN HOUSE. HOW CAN I GET MY VIN INCLUDED IN THIS "SERVICE" PROGRAM? THIS VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS WHEN IT LOSES POWER. WE HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE IN EVERY INCIDENT TO BE ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER AMONG HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. (TWICE PASSING A SEMI!)
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jan 10, 2018
IN THE SUMMER WHEN I RUN THE A/C WE SMELL BURNING SMELL AND THE DEALERSHIP THAT WE BOUGHT IT FROM TOLD ME TO JUST LET IT CATCH FIRE AND THEN THEY WILL LOOK AT IT, AND NOW THAT I'M RUNNING THE HEATER IT STARTS LEAKING OIL. IT SMELLS LIKE OIL IN MY GARAGE NOW. SOMETIMES WHILE PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL IT DOESN'T GO. FRIDAY MY ENGINE COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN WENT OFF AND THEN CAME BACK ON. I'M NOT SURE WHAT'S GOING ON BUT I WANT A GOOD LOOK AT EVERYTHING.
Power train, Dec 29, 2017, crash
PARK TO REVERSE: VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SELF ENGAGED FROM PARK TO REVERSE. MECHANICAL DEFECT, AS A RESULT, THE SHIFT CONTROL LEVER COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE TRANSMISSION WITHOUT WARNING. ON WED. 12/20/17 AT 3:10 P.M. ' I WAS LEAVING WORK I ENTERED MY 2013 FORD ESCAPE & STARTED THE VEHICLE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE. NOTICED MY FRONT AND BACK WINDOWS WERE COVERED WITH SNOW. ENGAGED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ON FRONT WINDOW, & REALIZED THAT THE SNOW WAS ACTUALLY FROZEN ICE THAT NEEDED TO BE SCRAPED. VEHICLE WAS IN PARK POSITION, LET UP ON THE BRAKE AND THERE WAS NO MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE. SCRAPER IN HAND, GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO SCRAPE THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN PARK POSITION/MOTIONLESS. THE VEHICLE WAS MOTIONLESS FROM THE TIME I EXITED THE VEHICLE TO THE TIME I MOVED TO SIDE OF CAR ON DRIVER SIDE, TO SCRAPE THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WITH SCRAPER. I STARTED TO SCRAPE MY FRONT WINDSHIELD. AFTER 3-4 SCRAPES ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, I NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTING TO MOVE IN THE REVERSE DIRECTION WHICH WAS AWAY FROM WHERE I WAS STANDING. I TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR & GET INTO VEHICLE TO APPLY THE BRAKE, HOWEVER, THE DOOR MOMENTUM KNOCKED ME TO THE GROUND & I WAS DRAGGED BY THE DOOR OF THE VEHICLE AS THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING IN THE REVERSE DIRECTION. I WAS LOOKING AT THE FRONT WHEEL AS I WAS BEING DRAGGED UNTIL THE CAR TURNED ENOUGH TO RELEASE ME FROM THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN ITS BACK BUMPER HIT THE VEHICLE FRONT BUMPER BEHIND IT. THE WAS IDLING, AND THE VEHICLE WAS MOTIONLESS WHEN I GOT TO IT, IT DID NOT APPEAR TO BE DRIVING IN REVERSE BUT WAS STATIONARY IDLING AS IF IT WAS IN PARK POSITION AGAIN. FORD CASE # CAS-1377-1943, SIMILIAR TO RECALL # 15S28 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) 2001-2009
Power train, Dec 15, 2017
2.0 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 78,000. NEW CONVERTER AND TRANSMISSION REQUIRED. VEHICLE WOULD SHUDDER WHEN TRAVELING AT 40-60 MPH AND PULLING UP A HILL.
Power train, Engine, Dec 14, 2017
MY 2013 FORD ESCAPE SEL HAS THE 1.6L V6 ENGINE AND IS SAYING THAT IT IS OVER HEATING AND GIVING ME A P1299 CODE. I HAVE REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT IT STILL GIVES ME THIS CODE. I CAN LET THE CAR SIT FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND TURN IT ON AND IT WILL IMMEDIATELY SAY THAT IT IS OVERHEATING. I CAN CLEAR THE CODE OUT OF THE SYSTEM AND DRIVE THE CAR FOR SEVERAL DAYS TO A WEEK WITH NO PROBLEMS. THIS ISSUE HAPPEN WITH APPROXIMATELY 98,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND THE 2013 FORD ESCAPE 1.6L ENGINE HAS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE BUT ACCORDING TO MY VIN NUMBER MY VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE THIS RECALL. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING RECALL NUMBER 12V551000. I ALSO HAVE AN ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE HESITATING. I WILL BE DRIVING AND THE RPMS WILL BOUNCE UP AND DOWN THEN IT WILL TELL ME THERE IS A "TRANSMISSION FAILURE". AFTER IT SENDS THAT WARNING MESSAGE THE VEHICLE WILL RUN FINE. I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES ON IT AT THAT TIME. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT THAT FORD RECALL IT BUT THERE IS NO WAY TO FIX IT. AGAIN I HAVE RESEARCHED AND THEY HAVE A RECALL ON THIS WITH THE 2013 FORD ESCAPES BUT ACCORDING TO MY VIN MY VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE THIS RECALL. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING RECALL NUMBER 15V813000
Power train, Nov 25, 2017
WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT 60 MPH REVOLUTIONS OF ENGINE SOARED TO 4000 RPM'S ROADWAY WAS LEVEL THEN DROPPED RPM'S DOID TO ABT 2000
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 2, 2017
INITIALLY I HAD BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF. INITIALLY WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE LOOKED AT, BY THE HUNT FORD IN LA PLATA, MD. THEY CHANGED THE OXYGEN SENSOR. SO THE LIGHT WENT OFF. THEN A FEW MONTHS LATER IN 2016 THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. EVENTUALLY I STARTED DRIVING ON ROUTE 5 NORTH AND HEARD A 'POP' NOISE IN THE ENGINE AREA. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE ACCELERATION AND WOULD HESITATE. THEN EVENTUALLY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED BLINKING. PRIOR TO THE ENGINE LIGHT BLINKING THE CAR BEGIN TO MISFIRE, HESITATE WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, AND THE ENGINE WOULD OVERHEAT FROM TIME TO TIME PREMATURELY. THE CAR WOULD SOMETIMES STALL AND MISFIRE WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE OR WHEN SITTING IDLE. WHEN I LOOKED ONLINE IT SHOWS A RECALL FOR THESE SPECIFIC ISSUES FOR THE SAME MAKE, MODEL & YEAR, BUT NOT FOR MY SPECIFIC ENGINE LITER. FOR EXAMPLE, IT SHOWS THE ENGINE OVERHEATING, MISFIRES AND ENGINE WIRING SPLICES MAY CAUSE STALL FOR 2013 FORD ESCAPES BUT ONLY FOR 1.6L. MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING VERY SIMILAR ISSUES AS THOSE LISTED UNDER THE RECALL, BUT MY ENGINE IS A 2.0L. SO WHILE ON MY WAY HOME FRIDAY, 10/27/2017, I STARTED TO HAVE ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE. I WAS TRAVELING ON PENNSYLVANIA AVE TOWARDS DC, WHEN I REACHED AN INTERSECTION (SOUTHERN AVE), AND THE CAR STARTED TO JERK AND THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT STARTED BLINKING. AT ONE POINT I BEGAN TO SEE WHITE SMOKE ONCE THE ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO BLINK, AND SMELLED FUMES. NOT TOO LONG AFTER THAT BEGAN TO OCCUR, I MAKE A U-TURN AT THE LIGHT AND PULLED OVER IN FRONT OF THE FUNERAL HOME. BEFORE I WAS PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (WHILE MAKING THE U-TURN) THE CAR STARTED TO MISFIRE AND STALL. SO I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, AND CALLED AAA TO HAVE IT TOWED. A FEW DAYS LATER I HAD A MECHANIC COME AND RUN A DIAGNOSTIC ON THE VEHICLE AT THE HOME. I HAVE ATTACHED A COPY OF THEIR REPORT.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 27, 2017
INITIALLY I HAD BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF. INITIALLY WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE LOOKED AT, BY THE HUNT FORD IN LA PLATA, MD. THEY CHANGED THE OXYGEN SENSOR. SO THE LIGHT WENT OFF. THEN A FEW MONTHS LATER IN 2016 THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. EVENTUALLY I STARTED DRIVING AND HEARD A 'POP' NOISE IN THE ENGINE AREA. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE ACCELERATION AND WOULD HESITATE. THEN EVENTUALLY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED BLINKING. PRIOR TO THE ENGINE LIGHT BLINKING THE CAR BEGIN TO MISFIRE, HESITATE WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, AND THE ENGINE WOULD OVERHEAT FROM TIME TO TIME PREMATURELY. THE CAR WOULD SOMETIMES STALL AND MISFIRE WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE OR WHEN SITTING IDLE. WHEN I LOOKED ONLINE IT SHOWS A RECALL FOR THESE SPECIFIC ISSUES FOR THE SAME MAKE, MODEL & YEAR, BUT NOT FOR MY SPECIFIC ENGINE LITER. FOR EXAMPLE, IT SHOWS THE ENGINE OVERHEATING AND ENGINE WIRING SPLICES MAY CAUSE STALL FOR 2013 FORD ESCAPES BUT ONLY FOR 1.6L. MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME EXACT ISSUES AS THOSE LISTED UNDER THE RECALL, BUT MY ENGINE IS A 2.0L. AT ONE POINT I BEGAN TO SEE WHITE SMOKE ONCE THE ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO BLINK, AND SMELLED FUMES. NOT TOO LONG AFTER THAT BEGAN TO OCCUR I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE CAR STARTED TO MISFIRE AND STALL.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Oct 17, 2017
GREETINGS, I HAVE A FORD ESCAPE 2013, 2.5 LITERS, AND I ALMOST CRASHED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE SUFFERED AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. IN THE SCREEN OF THE CAR IT SAID: "MOTOR DAMAGE, TURN OFF". THIS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO LOOSE MY LIFE, BECAUSE THE CAR LOST ALL THE ENERGY, STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY, AND THE MOTOR WAS HESITATING. I LOOKED FOR A RECALL AND I FOUND A FORD NUMBER 14S17-S1 BUT THAT RECALL IS FOR 2.0 LITER AND MY FORD ESCAPE 2013 IS 2.5 WHICH MEANS THAT IT DOESN'T HAVE THE SAME ELECTRICAL WIRE THAT IS RECALLED FROM THE 2.0. I WENT TO THE DEALER TO FIND AN ANSWER, BUT THE CAR DOES THIS MALFUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY AND ONCE YOU TURN IT BACK ON THE CODE DISAPPEARS LIKE IF NOTHING WOULD HAVE HAPPENED. I TOOK THE PAPER OF THE RECALL TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THEY CANT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THE CODE DISAPPEARED AND MY CAR DOESN'T HAVE THE SAME SYSTEM OF THE 2.0 LITER.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 10, 2017
I WAS DRIVING ON A FREEWAY AT 65MPH AND THE ENGINE CUTS OUT TO AN IDLE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED GETTING THE CAR OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SINCE IT LOST ALL POWER. AFTER PULLING OVER I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AS THE LIGHT WENT OUT. THIS HAPPENED 3 MORE TIMES WHERE THE CAR WOULD CUT OUT TO A ROUGH IDLE, THESE OCCURRED WHILE I WAS ON CITY STREETS BUT ALMOST CAUSED 1 ACCIDENT AS IT CUT OUT. AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR OFF IT WOULD RESTART WITH NO ISSUE. THIS LAST TIME THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO PLANET FORD TO BE REPAIRED. THEY SAID IT WAS A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE AND IT COST ME OVER 700 FOR THE REPAIR EVEN THOUGH IT IS STILL UNDER THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. I DO NOT SEE WHY THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED DUE TO THE CAR BEING UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND I DO NOT KNOW WHY THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PART ALONE WILL NOT CAUSE FURTHER STALLS OF THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE FOUND OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE WHERE THE CAR GOES INTO "LIMP HOME" MODE. I AM CURRENTLY HAVING THE CAR REPAIRED OR I WOULD BE ABLE TO ATTACH THE INVOICE FOR THE THROTTLE BODY REPAIR.
Power train, Engine, Oct 3, 2017
2013 ESCAPE DEVELOPED COOLANT LEAK. I SAW ONLINE WHERE THIS PROBLEM WAS A RECALL. WHEN I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY INFORMED ME THAT EVEN THOUGH MINE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM MY VIN# IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL! IF FORD MOTOR COMPANY KNOWS THEY HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE WHY ARE THEY NOT ALL COVERED? HOW MANY HAVE TO CATCH FIRE? ALSO, THEY ALSO TELL ME I HAVE AN OIL LEAK IN THE TURBO. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANY EVIDENCE OF AN OIL LEAK IN THIS VEHICLE.
Power train, Sep 30, 2017
VEHICLE NEVER SHIFTED CORRECTLY. COMPLAINED TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 104000 MILES. VEHICLE BROKE DOWN ON MAJOR INTERSTATE 100 MILES AWAY FROM HOME. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO NEAREST DEALER. COST TO REPAIR WAS 5000+