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: other or unspecified
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Other or unspecified, Apr 1, 2019
THE PASSENGER REAR DOOR BECOMES 'LOCKED'AND CANNOT OPEN EVEN WHEN CAR IS IN UNLOCK DOORS MODE. CANNOT OPEN PASSENGER REAR DOOR FROM EITHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. TO THIS DAY THE PASSENGER BACK DOOR STILL CANNOT OPEN..
Other or unspecified, Mar 30, 2019
COOLANT LEAK
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 25, 2019
MY ESCAPE LIKES TO STALL GOING LIKE 10 MPH. THE VEHICLE STARTS TO HESTISTATE AND WONT GO ANYWHERE. IT STALLS AND LIKE IT SHUTTING OFF WITH THE OIL LIGHT AND THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON. I RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT DOES IT AGAIN LIKE IT DONT WANT TO MOVE. IT STALLS LIKE THREE TO FOUR TIMES AND IT WOULD RUN LIKE NORMAL. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS CAUSE IT STALLED RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF A INTERSECTION. IF THERE WAS CARS COMING WHICH I WAS LUCKY I WASN'T I WOULD HAD HIT ON BOTH SIDES. THIS IS NOT NORMAL FOR A CAR TO DO THIS. NO ONE KNOWS WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE AND THIS IS A VERY SAFETY ISSUE. IT IS TO A POINT WHERE I AM SCARE DRIVING MY ESCAPE CAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. THE STALLING AND HESITATION ISSUE. I WAS IN MOTION WHEN THIS DOES THIS. YOU CAN HAVING IDLE AND IT WONT STALL ONLY WHEN YOU PUT IT IN DRIVE. THE TURBO IS ALSO LOSING POWER WHEN THIS DOES THIS.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 13, 2019
THE VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY STALL OUT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 10 MILES AN HOUR WITHOUT WARNING. IT'S BUTTERS LIKE IT'S OUT OF FUEL THE ENGINE SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND THEN TURNS OFF. ONCE THE CAR SITS UNTIL THE ENGINE GETS COMPLETELY COOL IT WILL RUN NORMAL. SOMETIMES IT TAKES A THOUSAND MILES SOMETIMES IT TAKES 10. IT STALLS UNDER DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES BUT WILL NOT STALL IF IT'S IN PARK IDLING. AS SOON AS YOU PUT IT IN DRIVE IT SHIFTS INTO SECOND AND THEN STALLS. TAKING IT TO SEVERAL PLACES AND IT'S NEVER ACTED UP WHEN THEY TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE SO NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT. IT IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN IF I PULL OUT ONTO A HIGHWAY AND THE CAR STALLS I COULD POTENTIALLY BEING A FATAL CRASH. HERE IS THE YOUTUBE VIDEO OF THE EXACT SAME SITUATION, IN THE COMMENTS IT'S SUGGEST REPLACING A FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR. THE SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED. STILL EXPERIENCES THE SAME ISSUE. HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/CNHRG4PEORU. I'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE ON AND OFF FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS. IT'S THE ONLY VEHICLE MY WIFE AND I OWN AND WE ARE AFRAID TO TAKE OUR CHILD ANYWHERE DUE TO THIS ISSUE.
Other or unspecified, Mar 11, 2019
VEHICLE HAS REPEATEDLY LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING, ON MORE THEN ONE OCCASION WHILE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC IN TOWN
Other or unspecified, Feb 25, 2019
THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP IN A KROGER PARKING LOT GOING 5 MILES AN HOUR. ONLY 81,000 MILE AND JUST HAD 80,000 MANUFACTURERS CHECK UP THREE WEEKS EARLIER. WOULD NOT GO INTO NEUTRAL AND SOUNDED LIKE CRUMPLING PAPER UNDERNEATH. TOWED BACK TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP PUTTING REFURBISHED TRANSMISSION INTO ESCAPE. DOES NOT HAVE A TIMELINE ON WHEN IT WILL BE FINISHED.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Feb 20, 2019
CAR IS COMPLETELY DEAD WHEN IT RAINS AND IT TAKES SEVERAL TRY'S AND IT FINALLY STARTS. GOING DOWN THE ROAD ALL DASH LIGHTS INCLUDING RADIO GOES OUT AND THE OFF AND ON. THIS HAPPENS WHEN IT RAINS. WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF AND THEN START BACK UP. HAPPENS ON CITY AND HWY. HIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS NOW.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Feb 17, 2019
CONSTANTLY FILLING WITH ANTIFREEZE AND CANNOT FIND A LEAK. REPLACED WATER PUMP HOPING TO SOLVE PROBLEM DID NOT. NOTICED MANY PEOPLE HAVE SAME PROBLEM ON GOOGLE SEARCH AND FOUND SOME CARS DID HAVE RECALL FOR THIS REASON. NOT SURE WHY MINE WAS NOT
Other or unspecified, Feb 11, 2019
AFTER STOPPING IN MY GARAGE AND EXITING THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, I ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DOOR. THE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH CLOSED AND BASICALLY JUST BOUNCED OPEN AGAIN. I ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE IT AGAIN AND IT DID THE SAME THING. I OPEN AND CLOSED THE HANDLE ON THE OUTSIDE AND ON THE INSIDE. AFTER THIS I COULD CLOSE THE DOOR. THIS PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED FOR OVER A MONTH.
Other or unspecified, Feb 6, 2019
ENGINE AND COOLANT LIGHT ON AND THE VEHICLE IS STALLING AT IDLE STATE AND WHILE PULLING OFF AFTER WAITING ON TRAFFIC THEN PROCEEDED TO PULL OUT, SITTING AT LIGHT AND STALLED WHEN LIFT TURN GREEN, AND STALLED WHILE MERGING ON INTERSTATE. VERY DANGEROUS!! DUE TO STALLING I ALMOST GOT HIT! STARTED TO HAPPEN IN DECEMBER TOOK TO DEALERSHIP IN JANUARY HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY 2/6/19
Other or unspecified, Feb 5, 2019
THE 3RD TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS ON FRIDAY, FEB. 1, 2019. COLD MORNING. WARMED CAR AT 4 A.M. NO DELAY IN START UP. DROVE ABOUT 3 MILES. WHILE DRIVING DOWN INTO A VALLEY CAR MADE A DING NOISE. LOWERCASE I APPEARS IN CENTER OF DASH SCREEN. IT IS ORANGE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND A MESSAGE FLASHES ACROSS DASH STATING SERVICE ENGINE...SOMETHING ABOUT FLUID. I PROCEED ABOUT 1 BLOCK LIGHTS TURN RED CAR SHUTS DOWN. FOOT ON GAS DOES NOT WORK. NO TIME TO PULL OFF ROAD. I SHUT CAR OFF. SITTING IN CAR IN VALLEY NO CELL RECEPTION. ISOLATED. 5 BELOW ZERO. I PUT FLASHERS ON. AFTER 4 MINUTES I DECIDED TO TRY TO START CAR AND IT DID ONLY SHOWING ORANGE LIGHTS. CAR MOVED I DROVE TO SAFE PLACE AND HAD TOWED TO DEALER. THIS EXACT THING HAPPENED 2 OTHER TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED IN FEB 2015. EACH TIME REPAIRS WERE MADE AND YET THE SAME THING WHEREBY THE CAR ACTS LIKE IT IS GOING TO CATCH ON FIRE OR SOMETHING AND SHUTS DOWN WITH ONLY A FEW SECONDS TO RESPOND. AT NO TIME WERE THERE ANY SIGNS OF OVERHEATING. HIGH READINGS STEAM ETC. SPECIFIC DATES FOR THE FIRST 2 INCIDENTS WILL BE RESEARCHED BY ME AND REPORTED. EACH INCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE SAME MANNER. ONE IN 2016, ONE IN 2017 AND NOW IN 2019. INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN CAR WAS MOVING, LESS THAN 5 MILES FROM HOME. IN THE MORNING, WINTER WEATHER. 2 LANE ROAD CITY DRIVING SNAKE LIKE ROAD GOING DOWN HILL. CAUSE NATURE NOT CLEAR. SERVICE STAFF EACH TIME FEEL THEY FIXED IT...HAPPENS AGAIN AND AGAIN. IS IT A SENSOR, COMPUTER ERROR, ENGINE????
Other or unspecified, Jan 25, 2019
VEHICALL ENGINE STALLS OUT QHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY. HAS DONE THIS MANY TIME IS LAST 6 MONTHS. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Jan 22, 2019
MY CAR IS EXHIBITING THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 12V-551, FORD RECALL 12S41 AND THIS VEHICLE WAS MADE IN THE SAME TIME PERIOD AS OTHER 2013 FORD ESCAPES WHICH ARE AFFECTED YET FORD IS TELLING ME THIS HAS NOTHING TO MY VEHICLE. SAME TIME FRAME, SAME SYMPTOMS BUT NOT AFFECTED? HOW DOES THAT MAKE ANY SENSE TO ANYONE WITH A SHRED OF COMMON SENSE? THE INCIDENT OCCURRED DRIVING HOME FROM THE IGA STORE WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILES FROM MY HOME. THE DRIVE THERE WAS FINE, DRIVING BACK THE CAR STATED HIGH TEMPERATURE STOP SAFELY, ALONG WITH IT TRYING TO SHUT DOWN. SHUT THE CAR OFF, WAITED APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES STARTED THE CAR, DROVE HOME, PULLED IN THE DRIVEWAY SAME MESSAGE. PARKED THE CAR, NOW UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO READING THIS ERROR IT IS A FIRE HAZARD. THIS MODEL AND YEAR IS IN THE TIME FRAME THIS PARTICULAR RECALL WAS PUT IN PLACE.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jan 5, 2019
MY ESCAPE HAS STALLED 2-3 TIMES WITHIN A 12 HOUR WINDOW WHILE MOVING. I WAS ABLE TO STOP IN THE PARKING LOT AND RE-START THE VEHICLE.
Other or unspecified, Jan 1, 2019
MY 2013 FORD ESCAPE SEL TITANIUM 4X4 HAS LESS THAN 69,000 MILES. THE SUV STALLED FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND WITHOUT WARNING RIGHT AFTER STARTING IT UP DURING WARN STARTS. IT NEVER SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING FOR SEVERAL HOURS. IT HAPPENS AFTER YOU'VE DRIVEN IT FOR A WHILE AND STOP AT A STORE, POST OFFICE OR GAS STATION START IT UP AND DRIVE ABOUT 15 TO 20 FEET AT LOW SPEED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, PARKING LOT, AND WITHOUT NOTICE IT STALLS. I RECENTLY PULLED OUT INTO TRAFFIC, AND IT STALLED ON ME I PUSHED TURNED ON MY FLASHERS AND STARTED HONKING MY HORN TO GET PEOPLE TO SLOW DOWN SO I WOULDN'T GET HIT. I FEEL LIKE I'M IN A DEATH TRAP. THE FIRST DAY IT HAPPENED TO ME WAS ON DECEMBER 9, 2018, WHICH WAS FOUR DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE FAULT, PROBLEMS AND COMPONENT PARTS ARE UNKNOWN! ALSO, I KEEP GETTING A COMPUTER MESSAGE. IT'S RANDOM ALSO BUT DOESN'T ALWAYS HAPPEN BEFORE OR AFTER THE STALLING ISSUE. "BATTERY SAVER _ SYSTEM OFF PLEASE TURN IGNITION OFF OR START THE ENGINE.
Other or unspecified, Dec 23, 2018
MY 2013 HAS EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUES AS MY OF THE COMPLAINTS THAT I HAVE READ ON THIS WEBSITE. SOON AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON THE VEHICLE STALLS AND IT TELLS ME THE ENGINE IS OVERHEATING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 SEPARATE TIMES NOW AND I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 5 DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOPS. NONE HAVE FOUND ANYTHING WRONG. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Dec 20, 2018
2013 FORD ESCAPE HAS BEEN LEAKING COOLANT OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS. I HAVE BEEN FILLING IT AND THE COOLANT LOW INDICATOR CONTINUES TO COME ON IN INCREASING FREQUENCY. TODAY(12/20/2018) IT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING, STARTED TO SHAKE, DISPLAYED OVERHEATING, AND THEN STALLED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. FILLED IT WITH COOLANT AND IT WAS DRIVEABLE AGAIN. I READ THAT THIS IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION AND BEG THAT A RECALL WILL BE ISSUED TO INCLUDE THE 2013S ALONG WITH THE 2014 AND NEWER ESCAPES.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Dec 11, 2018
COOLANT LEAKING FROM UNKNOWN LOCATION WITH NO DAMPNESS OR RESIDUE FOUND. LOW COOLANT IN THE RESERVOIR IS THE ONLY INDICATOR OF LOSS.
Other or unspecified, Dec 5, 2018
ESCAPE SHUDDERS AND STALLS SOON AFTER STARTING CAR, WHEN PULLING FORWARD AFTER BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE. SHUT OFF COMPLETELY TWICE, LIGHTS REMAINED ON ONCE. FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE PROBLEM, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, NO ERROR CODES, BRAND NEW BATTERY. HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES.
Other or unspecified, Nov 23, 2018
GAS SMELL IN CABIN. FROM THE TIME ITS TURNED ON TO THE TIMELINE ITS TURNED OFF. SOMETIMES ITS OVERWHELMING. HEADACHES AND EVEN BLOODY NOSES APPEAR TO BE THE SIDE EFFECTS. RESEARCH INDICATES IT IS A PCV HOSE AND IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH VEHICLES LIKE MINE. SOME SORT OF INFORMATION REGARDING THE SAFETY AND SOLUTION TO SOLVING THE PROBLEM SHOULD BE AVAILIABLE BUT INSTEAD IT TAKES A 40+ PAGE THREAD ON AN NON-AFFILIATED WEBSITE TO KDISCUSSES THE SOLUTION. IF THAT IS EVEN THE OFFICIAL SOLUTION AND I HAVE KIDS, SOMETHING OFFICIAL REGARDING THE SAFETY IS A BARE MINIMUM. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS. THANK YOU.
Other or unspecified, Nov 2, 2018
PENNY NOVEMBER 2, 2018 AT 3:06 PM MY 2013 FORD ESCAPE HAS QUIT RUNNING WHILE DRIVING ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASION AND HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIMES ONCE I HAD MY DAUGHTER WITH ME PULLING OUT INTO THE HIGHWAY BARELY COASTING OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC THEN AGAIN TURNING AT A INTERSECTION. JUST THIS WEEK LEFT ME STRANDED OUT OF TOWN PULLING OUT AGAIN INTO A HIGHWAY THEN QUITTING AND HAD TO BE TOWED THEY COULD NOT FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS ONLY CHANGED OIL AND FILTER BECAUSE COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM OUT SEVERAL HUNDRED $ FOR TOW BILL AND RENTAL CAR FOR FOUR DAYS AND I'M SCARED TO DRIVE IT PLEASE HELP I SHOULD BE ABLE TO DRIVE WHAT WAS E EXPENSIVE PURCHASE AND I NOT FEAR FOR MY LIFE EVERY TIME I LEAVE HOME OR TO BE STRANDED AND OUT $ AND MY CHILDREN HAS DROVE MY CAR THAT WON'T HAPPEN ANYMORE
Power train, Other or unspecified, Oct 28, 2018
CAR HAD PROBLEMS SHIFTING. TRANSFER CASE WAS REPLACED. AFTER ABOUT 3 MONTHS, THE CAR HAD PROBLEMS SHIFTING AGAIN. A TRANSMISSION FAILURE WARNING CAME ON THE SCREEN AND THE CAR WOULDN'T SHIFT. THE SHIFTING PROBLEM OCCURRED COMING OUT OF PARK AND THEN BETWEEN 2 AND 3 GEAR. THEN, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT PAST 3RD OR 4TH GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WARNING CAME ON WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE GOING 50MPH. I WAS APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES FROM HOME AND ALMOST DIDN'T MAKE IT.
Other or unspecified, Oct 25, 2018
TEMPERATURE SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND THE ISSUE IS OCCURRING NOW AGAIN. THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND THE CAR TURNS OFF NO MATTER WHAT SPEED YOU ARE GOING OR WHERE YOU ARE. THE DEALERSHIP IS REQUIRING A NEW ENGINE OR CYLINDER HEAD
Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 23, 2018
COOLANT LEAKS, SINCE TO BE COMING FROM INSULATED HOSE CONNECTED TO HEATER
Other or unspecified, Oct 18, 2018, fire
CPSC: WE WERE CALLED TO A VEHICLE FIRE OF A 2013 FORD ESCAPE SE. CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR 4 HOURS AND HAD BEEN SITTING IN A PARKING LOT FOR ABOUT 2 AND THE LEFT REAR LOWER TAIL LIGHT AREA BURNED. *DT *JS