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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.

Complaints by model year
  14. 2,754

Of the 2013 reports, 50 involved a crash and 90 involved a fire. 55 people were injured.

Primary concernEngine1,268 reports · 46% of complaints
Owner complaints2,754Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship18 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Engine1,268
  2. Power train402
  3. Electrical system340
  4. Steering302
  5. Other or unspecified300
  6. Fuel/propulsion system248
  7. Engine and engine cooling175
  8. Vehicle speed control92

Recalls and investigations

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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 vehicle’s 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 vehicle’s 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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: other or unspecified

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  1. Other or unspecified, Engine, Jan 20, 2021, fire

    I WAS DRIVING HOME WHEN THE ENGINE TO MY 2013 FORD ESCAPE STARTED SMOKING ENOUGH TO ENGULF THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WITH BLACK SMOKE. THE ENGINE THEN CAUGHT FIRE WHILE I WAS STILL IN DRIVE. I PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND JUMPED OUT WHEN IN A MATTER OF SECONDS THE ENTIRE ENGINE WAS IN FLAMES, SECONDS AFTER THAT THE WHOLE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPT. CAME TO PUT IT OUT. THE FIRE DEPT. LEFT AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES LATER, THE CAR STARTED ON FIRE AGAIN. THIS TIME IT WAS LETTING OFF SMALL EXPLOSIONS' OF SPARKS. THE FIRE DEPT. CAME AGAIN AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. I ASKED THEM IF THEY HAD ANY IDEA WHAT CAUSED IT. ONE FIRE FIGHTER'S REPLY WAS "NO IDEA, I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANY THING LIKE THIS BEFORE IN MY LIFE" THE CAR HAD 89000 MILES ON AND HAD BEEN INSPECTED BY FORD A FEW MONTHS AGO WITH NO COMPLICATIONS FOUND IN THE ENGINE. THE HEAT GAUGE NEVER RAISED TO MAKE MYSELF, THE DRIVER AWARE OF ANY OVER HEATING. THE FIRE STARTED RIGHT INFRONT OF MY HOME AS I WAS PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY WHILE I WAS STILL IN DRIVE/MOTION.

  2. Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 13, 2021

    I'VE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE COOLANT SYSTEM AND MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. THERE HAS BEEN A SEVERE LEAK NEAR THE ENGINE AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT OTHER PROBLEMS IT MAY HAVE CAUSED. I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT RIDING INTO TRAFFIC WITH THE CAR SHUTTING OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING.

  3. Other or unspecified, Jan 12, 2021

    AXEL SEAL WAS DAMAGED CAUSING TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO SIGN OF A LEAK DUE TO IT CAKING ON TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FRY.

  4. Other or unspecified, Jan 11, 2021

    I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON 12/10/2020 AND THE VEHICLE SOUNDS LIKE A REMOTE CONTROL CAR WHEN IT IS EXCELLERANTED. WHY???? IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY TRANSMISSION OR MOTOR. I HAD A 2014 FORD ESCAPE (VIN #[XXX]) BEFORE THIS AND IT MADE THE SAME SOUND AND WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ENGINE WERE SHOOT. I HAD TO JUNK THE 2014 AND PURCHASED THE 2013. HELP??!!! INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

  5. Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Dec 30, 2020

    EVERY WINTER WHILE DRIVING MY 2013 FORD ESCAPE INFO SCREEN DISPLAYS "HILL START ASSIST NOT AVAILABLE AND ABS ICON FLASHES. THE RADIO ALSO GOES OFF AND ON. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS TO GET THIS CORRECTED AND I AM TOLD THEY COULD NOT SEE ANY CODES FOR THIS PROBLEM. IN OTHER WORDS I AM LYING. I AM SURE BY CHECKING WITH OTHERS, I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I HOPE THAT THIS CAN BE RESOLVED BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW IF AND WHEN THIS WILL EFFECT ANYTHING ELSE.

  6. Other or unspecified, Dec 10, 2020

    MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 80MPH WHEN THE SPEED SUDDENLY DECEASED DRASTICALLY AND SUDDENLY TO ABOUT 10MPH. A WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED STATING 'TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK. SELECT P.' I DO NOT KNOW THE CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT. TEMPERATURE OF THE CAR WAS NORMAL AND THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS SHOWN ON THE DASH (ENGINE LIGHT, GAS LIGHT, ETC).

  7. Other or unspecified, Dec 9, 2020

    MY COOLANT LEVELS BECOME LOW ABOUT EVERY TWO WEEKS. I'M ALERTED BY MY DASH LIGHT, I FILL THEN CHECK FOR LEEKS. NO VISIBLE LEEKS BUT COOLANT KEEPS NEEDING REFILLING. I HAVE ALMOST OVERHEATED ONCE AND CAR WHEN INTO LIMP MODE UNTIL GOT DOWN TO A REASONABLE TEMP. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE LONG DISTANCES IF FEAR I'LL BE STRANDED BECAUSE OVERHEATED.

  8. Seat belts, Other or unspecified, Dec 6, 2020

    TRANSMISSION WAS MESSED UP WHEN I BOUGHT OUT OF A DEALERSHIP I PAYED 4,000 TO FIX IT AND GET IT REBUILT FOR IT TO FAIL AGAIN.

  9. Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Dec 1, 2020

    FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS OUR ESCAPE WILL STALL OUT WHILE DRIVING WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD BUT AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN IN MOTION FOR MORE THAN 20 MINUTES, THIS HAS BEEN TERRIFYING WITH MY CHILD IN THE CAR WE HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE CAR JUST STALLING OUT WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER AND OTHER MECHANICS AND NOBODY CAN FIGURE IT OUT WE HAVE REPAIRED THE TURBO AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER AMONG OTHER VARIOUS REPAIRS THAT HAVE COST US THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND NOTHING HAS FIXED THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! I'VE ALMOST BEEN HIT BY A SEMI ON THE FREEWAY BECAUSE MY CAR STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING IT! IT HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY.

  10. Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 24, 2020

    FREQUENTLY AND USUALLY RIGHT AFTER I TURN THE CAR ON, THE ABS LIGHT WILL COME ON, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WILL COME ON, AND THEN MY CAR WILL STALL. I CAN USUALLY CRAWL INTO A PARKING SPACE/OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. OCCASIONALLY THE HILL START ASSIST LIGHT WILL COME ON AND OCCASIONALLY THE 4WD DISABLED LIGHT WILL COME ON. THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL HAVE COME ON ON THE INTERSTATE AND HIGHWAYS BEFORE, BUT THEY HAVE ONLY CAUSED MY CAR TO STALL (LUCKILY) RIGHT AFTER I TURN IT ON AND BEGIN TO MOVE. THE HILL START ASSIST WILL USUALLY ONLY COME ON IF I COME TO A FULL STOP WHILE DRIVING, WHETHER I AM ON A HILL OR NOT. THIS HAPPENED ONCE WHEN WE FIRST GOT THE CAR (4.5 YEARS AGO). IT DID NOT HAPPEN AGAIN UNTIL ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. IT NOW HAS STARTED HAPPENING VERY FREQUENTLY AT MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY FOR THE PAST 2 WEEKS OR SO.

  11. Other or unspecified, Nov 22, 2020

    COOLANT LEAKING

  12. Other or unspecified, Nov 12, 2020

    2013 FORD ESCAPE ECOBOOST 1.6 MY VEHICLE STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHILE IDLING. THIS ONLY SEEMS TO HAPPEN AFTER THE VEHICLE IS WARM. IT NEVER HAPPENS FIRST THING IN THE MORNING ONLY AFTER I HAVE PARKED THE VEHICLE FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF MAYBE 30 MIN OR LESS OR WHILE IDLING. SOMETIMES THE RPM WOULD SHOOT UP TO 6 AND THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT IS THRUSTING FORWARD AFTER WHICH IT WOULD EITHER STALL IMMEDIATELY OR I AM ABLE TO KEEP DRIVING WITHOUT ISSUE. IT HAS HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION AND LUCKILY THERE WAS A POLICE OFFICER PASSING AND HE WAS ABLE TO ESCORT ME TO A SIDE STREET WHILE THE VEHICLE STALLED A REAL TIMES TO GET THERE. BEFORE I PULL ON TO A ROAD AFTER STALLING I HAVE WITH TRAFFIC I HAVE TO DRIVE AROUND THE PARKING LOT TO MAKE SURE THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STALL AGAIN BEFORE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY ON RAMP AFTER I HAD JUST REFUELED. ONCE THE VEHICLE PASSES THE STALLING ISSUE IT DRIVES WITHOUT ISSUE. I HAVE SO FAR REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND FLP SENSOR AND THIS HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. I AM ACTUALLY SCARED FOR MY LIFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. I WON'T ALLOW MY DAUGHTER TO DRIVE IT FOR FEAR IT MAY KILL HER.

  13. Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Oct 23, 2020

    MY SISTER HAS BEEN USING MY VEHICLE TO TAKE ME TO MY APPOINTMENTS HERE ARE HER WORDS DESCRIBING HER EXPERIENCE WHILE DRIVING MY 2013 FORD ESCAPE SE ECOBOOST: 'THIS SUV HAS ISSUES WITH ACCELERATION AND OVERALL PERFORMANCE. THERE ARE MAJOR DELAYS WHEN GAS PEDAL IS BEING PRESSED (SOMETIMES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR) WITH VERY HIGH RPM'S WHILE IN MOTION HESITATION IS SPECIFICALLY TRUE WHEN TRAVELING UPHILL WILL STAY SAME SPEED UNTIL YOU'RE NO LONGER ON AN INCLINE & ACCELERATION WILL INCREASE WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS SLOWLY BEING RELEASED THEN NEEDS TO BE PUSHED DOWN NORMAL FORCE TO KEEP AT THE SPEED CONSISTENTLY. WAS ON HIGHWAY DOING 65 SLOWED DOWN I TAKE EXIT HAD TO MERGE ONTO ANOTHER MAJOR HIGHWAY & HAD GAS PEDAL COMPLETELY DOWN WHILE DOING 45 GOT TO 50 & IT NEARLY GOT ME KILLED WHEN A 18 WHEELER CAME UP BEHIND ME I'M ASSUMING THEY EXPECTED MY VEHICLE TO CCELERATE BUT DESPITE MY DON'T BEING ALL THE WAY DOWN ON THERE GAS PEDAL IT TOOK TOO LONG TO REACH 65 MPH AT 50 MPH RPM'S REVVED HIGH AT 5 RPM. THIS IS JUST ONE SITUATION I'VE ENCOUNTER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THIS VEHICLE. ALSO HAVE HAD ISSUES KEEPING COOLANT IN VEHICLE HAVE TO ADD MORE EVERY FEW MONTHS, AC WORKS AS IT CHOOSES & JUST HAD AN ISSUE WITH STALLING WHILE IN IDLE WAITING IN TRAFFIC BUT THAT'S A RANDOM UNEXPECTED EVENT HAPPENS SPORADICALLY SOMETIMES I'M NOT SURE IF IT'S GOING TO START AGAIN AND AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS IT STARTS AND I WON'T HAVE A PROBLEM. WITH THAT FOR DAYS MAYBE WEEKS UNTIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN.'

  14. Other or unspecified, Oct 21, 2020

    I PURCHASED A 2013 FORD ESCAPE ON 10-22-2019 AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS SINCE 02-16-2020 WITH THE SUV STALLING OUT IN TRAFFIC WHILE I'M DRIVING IT THEN I HAVE TO START THE SUV ABOUT 3 TIMES AND PUSH THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR FOR IT TO CATCH AND TAKE OFF AND ONCE I GET TO MY DESTINATION AND TURN THE SUV OFF IT SMELLS LIKE IT'S BURNING I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A MECHANIC THEY CHANGE THE SPARK PLUGS THINKING THAT WAS THE PROBLEM BUT IT WASN'T IT PLEASE HELP ME FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE ON 10-19-2020 I WAS ALMOST IN A CAR ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT STALLED OUT ON ME ONCE I PULLED OUT INTO TRAFFIC

  15. Other or unspecified, Oct 16, 2020

    2013 FORD ESCAPE "OVERHEATED", SENT VEHICLE INTO LIMP MODE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. HAPPENED ON INTERSTATE AT HIGH SPEED (75 MPH) AND ALMOST GOT HIT. HAD TOWED TO FORD DEALERSHIP. SAID STAND PIPE IN COOLING SYSTEM WAS BAD. INFORMED 2014 ESCAPES RECALLED FOR THIS REASON AND THERE WERE A LOT OF OTHER 2013'S HE HAD SEEN FOR THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM!

  16. Other or unspecified, Oct 14, 2020

    WHILE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC MY CAR JUST STARTING SHAKING AND CUT OFF. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE JANUARY OF 2020 AND I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES AND THEY SAID THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY FIXED THE CANNISTER PURGE VALVE WHICH ACTUALLY MADE THE PROBLEM WORSE. I WAS DOING IT MAYBE ONCE A WEEK, NOW ITS DOING IT FOUR TIMES A DAY. THE FORD PLACE HAS TOLD ME THAT AT THIS POINT SINCE THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THAT THEY ARE JUST GUESSING WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE.

  17. Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 2, 2020

    COOLANT CONSTANTLY INTO ENGINE. I HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED NUMEROUS WITH SAME PROBLEMS. TRUCK POWER CONSTANTLY FLICKERS AND IT'S SHAKES AND SOMETIMES CUTS OFF WILL I'M DRIVING

  18. Other or unspecified, Oct 1, 2020

    MY CAMERA HAS BEEN DOING THE SAME AS WHAT THEY ARE DESCRIBING HAS HAPPENED TO THE 2020 MODELS. I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK ON THIS AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW CAMERA. I REALIZE THE 2013 IS MUCH OLDER BUT INTERESTING THAT IT IS THE SAME ISSUE. I DO NOT HAVE THE $700.00 REQUIRED TO REPLACE THIS CAMERA. [XXX]. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

  19. Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 16, 2020

    NOTICE OTHER ESCAPES HAD THE SAME ISSUE AS MINE WHEN I STARTED GOOGLING SYMPTOMS MY CAR WAS HAVING. I HEARD A HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK THE ACTUAL CAPLESS INTAKE COVER RATTLES VERY LOUDLY AND CONTINUOUSLY UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. WHEN GAS WOULD GET PUMPED INTO THE CAR IT WOULDN'T START RIGHT AWAY AND WHEN IT DOES IT IDLES HARD AND RUNS ROUGH ALONG WITH BLACK SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE PIPES WITH AN OLD DEAD LIKE GAS SMELL.... I RESEARCHED AND DECIDED TO HAVE A DIAGNOSIS DONE WHICH TOLD ME IT WAS THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE I WATCHED VIDEOS WHERE THE NARRATOR WOULD HAVE THE ISSUE SOLVED BUT EVEN AFTER I GOT THAT WORKED ON THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MAKE THE HUMMING NOISE ALSO CONTINUED TO DRIVE ROUGH... THERE HAS BEEN ONLY ONE SITUATION WHERE MY CAR ACTUALLY STALLED WHILE IN DRIVE AND IN MOTION. LITERALLY I WAS TURNING A CORNER USING MY BRAKE AFTER COMPLETING THE TURN I PRESSED THE GAS TO CONTINUE DRIVING AND ALL LIGHTS ON MY DASH CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP BUT I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT MADE IT CUT OFF...

  20. Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 10, 2020

    REPLACE PURGE VALVE ECO BOOST ENGINE CODE # P1450. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL SINCE IT IS A SAFETY/EMISSIONS ISSUE AND SHOULD NOT FAIL. THIS IS IN FOR REPEAT RECALL FOR FAULTY DOOR LATCH.

  21. Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 9, 2020

    REAR PASSENGER DOOR LATCH FAILURE (RECALL); FRONT DRIVER WHEEL BEARING FAILURE WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING (2X) REVERSE CAMERA IMAGE, SPUTTERING, STALLING, ELECTRICAL FAILURE AFTER RE-FUELING ECOBOOST ENGINE

  22. Other or unspecified, Aug 31, 2020

    WHEN I WENT TO HAVE A TIRE REPLACED MY LUG NUTS WERE SWOLLEN. ALL LUG NUTS HAD TO BE REPLACED.

  23. Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 27, 2020

    FORD ESCAPE 2013 WAS IDOLING AT BANK DRIVE THREW WAS IN PARK PUT IN DRIVE ROUGHLY LESS THEN 10MINS IDOLING PUSH THE GAS AND FORD ESCAPE GALLOP 3-4 TIMES DIES PUT IN PARK TURN KEY START UP THROW IN DRIVE PUSH GAS CAR FEELS SLUGGISH STILL IN BANK PARKING LOT HEADING TO MAIN BUSY HEAVY FLOW OF CARS FORD ESCAPE AGAIN GALLOP DIES DO THE SAME RESTART BACK UP NOT AN ISSUE CAR HAS NO MOMENTUM TROUBLE SHIFTING GEARS GOT TO A NEAR BY FAMILY HOUSE TO LET THE CAR REST SINCE IT GAVE ME NO INDICATION PRIOR TO THE MALFUNCTIONING 3ND TIME FORD ESCAPE WAS IDOLING AT A FAST FOOD DRIVE THREW THERE WAS MORE THEN 6 CARS AHEAD OF ME HOT SUMMER AFTERNOON LUNCH TIME IDOLING RADIO OFF NO A/C RUNNING IN LINE LONGER THEN. A TYPICAL FOOD LINE WAIT PERIOD THE SYMPTOMS HAPPENED WHEN I REACHED THE ORDER MICROPHONE DIES THEN I RESTARTED GET TO WINDOW DIES 2 TIMES BEFORE I CAN SAFELY PULL AWAY

  24. Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 18, 2020

    VEHICLE DROVE ABOUT 8 HOURS STRAIGHT, THEN SHOWED A MESSAGE STATING 'ENGINE FAULT: SERVICE NOW' WITHOUT ANY CODES OR OTHER LIGHTS SUCH AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT SHOWN ANY OTHER ISSUE, AND THE MESSAGE WILL DISAPPEAR AND REAPPEAR EVERY TIME YOU TURN OFF/START THE VEHICLE. ALSO, VEHICLE LEAKS COOLANT HORRIBLY. I'VE HAD THIS FIXED TWICE AND THE PLUG WILL DISLODGE ITSELF AND LEAK MORE COOLANT. I'VE PROBABLY PUT OVER 30 GALLONS OF COOLANT IN TOTAL IN THE PAST 3 YEARS.

  25. Other or unspecified, Aug 12, 2020

    I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM CLASSIC FORD IN GALVESTON TX. IN 2018. I RECEIVED A RECALL IN THE MAIL TWO DAYS AGO. THE RECALL SAID THAT THE DOOR HANDLES MIGHT COME OFF WITHOUT WARNING. SINCE THE TIME I HAVE HAD THE THE CAR A LIGHT CAME ON AND I CAN NOT GET IT INSPECTED. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE COOLING SYSTEM WAS LEAKING. THE CAR CHUGGED OUT AND STOPPED RUNNING,THIS HAPPENED INSIDE CITY LIMITS