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
2,754 reports, newest first.
Engine, Jan 24, 2020
WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY CAR 40MI/HR ON DECEMBER 23RD, THE LOW ENGINE COOLANT FLUID MESSAGE CAME ON, AND ABOUT 10 SECONDS LATER, THERE WAS A MESSAGE SAYING THE ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING AND TO PULL OVER SAFELY IMMEDIATELY. THE CAR STARTING STALLING AND I PULLED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER PUTTING MORE ENGINE COOLANT, IT WORKED JUST FINE. THEN TWO WEEKS THE LOW ENGINE COOLANT MESSAGE CAME BACK ON AND I TOOK IT TO MIDAS IN WESTLAND, MI WHERE THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DETECT A LEAK. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AFTER THAT THE SAME SITUATION WITH THE LOW ENGINE COOLANT SIGNAL, OVERHEATING ENGINE, AND STALLING CAR HAPPENED, FOLLOWED BY MORE ENGINE COOLANT ADDED TO CAR. SINCE THEN IT HAS DRIVEN JUST FINE BUT I'M AFRAID IT WILL STALL OR START AN ENGINE FIRE.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 23, 2020
FOR THE PAST YEAR MY 2013 FORD ESCAPE WILL LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING AND STALL. I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. IT HAS DONE THIS WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND 70 MPH, DRIVING IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE FUEL IS FULL, 3/4, 1/2 OR ALMOST EMPTY. MY CAR LOSES ALL POWER TO THE GAS PEDAL AND STALLS. MOST TIMES IT WILL NOT START RIGHT AWAY AND SOMETIMES WHEN I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND WAIT 30 SECONDS IT WILL START. VERY SCARY TO DRIVE ESPECIALLY WITH 2 CHILDREN IN THE CAR. AGAIN I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN BUT IT HAPPENS AT LEAST 2 TIMES A DAY.
Engine, Jan 23, 2020
VEHICLE CUTS OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP CAN'T DIAGNOSE PROBLEM OR FIX. NO CODES.
Engine, Jan 23, 2020
THE ENGINE WILL SHUDDER AT RANDOM TIMES AND OCCASIONALLY STALL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ISSUE ALSO WILL APPEAR RANDOMLY AFTER FILLING THE TANK. SOMETIMES VENTING THE TANK AT THE INLET WILL RESOLVE THE ISSUE. ACCORDING TO FIRESTONE, THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR THIS VEHICLE...AND AS A DRIVER, IT IS AWFULLY UNSAFE. FORD HAS DIAGNOSED IT AS HAVING TO DO WITH A FUEL PRESSURE VALVE. THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY OVER THE YEARS WE HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE. GET THIS FIXED!
Engine, Jan 22, 2020
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM DRIVETIME IN JANUARY 2018. THEY DID NOT TELL ME OF ANY RECALLS. I SEE ONLINE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN 15 RECALLS AND THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING HAS BEEN RECALLED 2 TIMES. I HAVE HAD ISSUES FOR OVER A YEAR WITH THE COOLING. I HAVE TO ALWAYS PUT COOLANT IN. WE HAVE EVEN BEEN STRANDED WITH AN OVERHEATED VEHICLE. I HAD AN ESTIMATE DONE TO FIX THE ISSUE AND THEY TOLD ME THE PART IS $1,400, IT IS THE COOLANT BYPASS. NOT SURE WHAT THAT IS, HOWEVER WHEN SEARCHING ONLINE, THE PARTS ARE LESS THAN $100. I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS IS STILL THE SAME RECALL AND CAN GET FIXED BY THE DEALER FOR FREE? PLEASE LET ME KNOW BEFORE THE ENGINE BLOWS. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON, I AM UNABLE TO USE REMOTE START IN THE FREEZING COLD NOW DUE TO THIS. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO GET THIS FIXED AS I LOVE THIS CAR AND DO NOT GIVE IT UP. THE DATE I AM USING BELOW IS THE LAST DATE THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. PLEASE GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF FOR ME!
Power train, Engine, Jan 21, 2020
WE BOUGHT 2013 FORD ESCAPE IN JULY, 2016, WITH APPROXIMATELY 62,000 MILES. AT 64,000 MILES, AFTER CONSTANT OVERHEATING ISSUES, FORD AGREED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THERE WERE OVERHEATING ISSUES ON THE NEW ENGINE AT TIME OF INSTALL (STATED IN DEALER NOTES), BUT THEY "FIXED" THEM. THE CAR NOW HAS 103,000 MILES. HAS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY, WITH OCCASIONAL OVERHEATING ISSUES NOTED. TRANSMISSION FAILED LAST MONTH. WAITED OVER 2 WEEKS FOR DIAGNOSIS. TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND ANOTHER NEW ENGINE IS NEEDED BECAUSE OF COOLANT LEAK. OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 100,000 MILES. CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING TO HELP. IT SEEMS THAT THEY PUT ANOTHER DEFECTIVE ENGINE IN AT 64,000 MILES BECAUSE YOU SHOULD GET MORE THAT 40,000 MILES ON A NEW ENGINE. THE COST TO REPAIR THIS PIECE OF JUNK IS PROHIBITIVE AND I FEEL VERY UNHAPPY WITH FORD'S RESPONSE.
Engine, Jan 21, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH WITH THE SPEED CONTROL ENGAGED AND MAKING A RIGHT FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE ENGINE OVER HEATING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY, TURN OFF THE VEHICLE WAITED A FEW MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AUTO ZONE WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS COOLANT FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT COOLANT WAS ADDED AND NO LEAKS WERE NOTICED UNTIL RECENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT LEAST A SIXTH OF A GALLON OF COOLANT NEEDED TO BE ADDED TO THE VEHICLE. THE LOW COOLANT WARNING ILLUMINATED AS WELL AS THE OVER HEATING WARNING AND THERMOSTAT INCREASE WARNING AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED RESEARCHED FAILURE ON-LINE AND FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V551000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE VEHICLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 5, 2011 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2012 WAS THE CONTACT STATED HAS SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH ZECK FORD (4501 S.4TH ST. LEAVENWORTH, KS 66408). THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED OF FAILURE AND ADVISED CONTACT TO SCHEDULE DIAGNOSED APPOINTMENT WITH A LOCAL FORD DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,496.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 21, 2020
THE CAR DOES NOT WANT TO START WHILE STATIONARY AFTER PUTTING GAS. IT TAKES A WHILE TO GET IT TO START AND THEN I HAVE TO PUSH ON THE GAS FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES WHILE IT SPUTTERS UNTIL THE IDLE FINALLY SETTLES. IT SHUTS OFF WHILE STATIONARY AND IDLING IN PARK AS WELL.
Steering, Engine, Jan 20, 2020
I AM CONSTANTLY ADDING COOLANT TO MY ESCAPE. IT HAS BROKEN DOWN / SHUT OFF ON ME TWICE AS A RESULT OF OVERHEATING CAUSED BY LACK OF COOLANT. FORD CLAIMED THE COOLANT LOSS WAS CAUSED BY A SENSOR. SOMETHING ALONG THE LINES OF A FAULTY SENSOR TRICKING THE ENGINE INTO THINKING IT WAS OVERHEATING AND THE COOLANT WAS BEING DISPERSED TO COOL THE ENGINE. I EXPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2017 WITH 52,000 MILES AND THAT BY SEPTEMBER OF 2017 I WAS ADDING COOLANT. THIS CONTINUE UNTIL OCTOBER 2019 WHEN I FINALLY GOT FED UP AFTER THE VEHICLE POWERED OFF ON ME GOING DOWN HILL AS A RESULT OF 'OVERHEATING' NEEDING MORE COOLANT. I TRIED SHARING THIS INFORMATION WITH MY DEALERSHIP TO NO AVAIL AND MENTIONED PREVIOUS RECALLS ON 2013 1.6L ESCAPE ENGINES THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN BUT MANY OF THE RECALLS INVOLVED COOLANT LEAKS! I ALLOWED FORD TO CONVINCE ME THE $4,000 SENSOR WOULD SOLVE ALL MY PROBLEMS. UNFORTUNATELY ON DECEMBER 3, 2019 LESS THAN TWO MONTHS AFTER THE SENSOR WAS REPAIRED I GOT A MAINTENANCE NOTIFICATION TO ADD COOLANT AND ANOTHER ON JANUARY 20, 2020. IN ADDITION, I WANT TO COMMENT ON THE POWER STEERING DEFAULTING. THIS HAPPENED TO ME AS WELL IN MAY 2019 ON I 85. MY POWER STEERING COMPLETELY WENT OUT AND NEVER RETURNED. PREVIOUSLY IN APRIL A BRIEF POWER STEERING DEFAULT NOTIFICATION APPEARED AND AFTER RESTARTING MY CAR, THE NOTIFICATION WENT AWAY AND POWER STEERING WAS FINE. IN MY OPINION, POWER STEERING SHOULD NOT BE GOING OUT ON A VEHICLE AFTER BARELY 6 YEARS. MIGHT I ADD WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2017 IT ONLY HAD 52,000 MILES ON IT. THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT A LITTLE OVER 2 YEARS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE.
Engine, Jan 20, 2020
VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. I CAN BE DRIVING AND PULL OUT OF AN INTERSECTION AND THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT ANY WARNING LEAVING ME VULNERABLE TO AN ACCIDENT DUE THE VEHICLE NOT BEING ABLE TO MOVE. IN ADDITION TO THIS THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS A COOLANT LEAK
Engine, Jan 20, 2020
I BOUGHT THE 2013 ESCAPE BRAND NEW AND FOR 4 YEARS CAR RAN FINE THEN FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS THE CAR WOULD STALL AND I WOULD HAVE TO RESTART IT AND WOULD STALL AGAIN. THIS REPEATED FOR YEARS AND HAD IT FIXED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CAR WAS ALSO LEAKING ANTI FREEZE AND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THAT I NEVER RECEIVED. AFTER THE LATEST STALLING ISSUES THE ENGINE BLOCK HAD A SMALL CRACK WHICH NOW I HAVE NOTIFIED THAT I WOULD NEED A NEW ENGINE AT COST OF 6K - 8K. THE CAR HAS 150K MILES WHICH IS NOT ALOT FOR CARS AND HAS BEEN VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE FOR YEARS, I WOULD NOT LET ANY ONE DRIVE THE CAR DUE TO THIS AS WAS SO DANGEROUS.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 17, 2020
THERE'S IS A STRONG SMELL OF RAW GAS WHENEVER I START THE VEHICLE AND ASLO WHEN I'M DRIVING THE VEHICLE
Electrical system, Engine, Jan 17, 2020
THIS IS THE TENTH TIME THAT THE COOLANT SYSTEM LIGHTS COME ON AND THE THE CAR STALLS OUT AND WILL ONLY GO APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES PER HOUR. THIS HAPPENED THIS TIME WITH A CAR BEHIND ME THAT ALMOST CRASHED INTO ME HE HAD TI HIT HIS BREAKS AND GO ACROSS A DOUBLE LINE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANES TO KEEP FROM HITTING ME, BLESSEDLY THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. NOW IT WON"T STAY CHARGED EVEN WITH A NEW BATTERY. AS SOON AS I TURN THE MOTOR OFF THE CAR IS DEAD UNTIL I CHARGE IT AGAIN. IT RUNS FROM POINT A TO B BUT IF YOU TURN IT OFF IT IS COMPLETELY DEAD AND THE KEY WONT WORK OR ANYTHING
Engine, Jan 17, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COOLANT WOULD CONTINUOUSLY DISAPPEARED FROM THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT AND STALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF A LEAK HOWEVER, THE CHECK ENGINE AND COOLANT LOW WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE COOLANT WOULD BE TOPPED OFF REPEATEDLY IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF A POSSIBLE LEAK IN THE HEAD GASKET. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Engine, Jan 16, 2020
AS OF 1/16/2020, I HAVE HAD MY 2013 FORD ESCAPE FOR 6 MONTHS. A WEEK AFTER I GOT MY CAR, IT OVERHEATED. I WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER AS THE ENGINE STALLED AND SEIZED UP. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE THERMOSTAT FIXED. AFTER TWO OR THREE MONTHS, THE CAR STARTED OVERHEATING AGAIN. I DECIDED NOT TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AFTER MANY PHONE CALLS AND A VERY UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE. I TOOK IT TO TWO MECHANIC SHOPS AND THEY COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS WRONG. IT CONTINUED TO OVERHEAT, EVEN WITH COOLANT FILLED IN THE RESERVOIR. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN, OVERHEATING IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL. I HAVE CALLED FORD AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR OVERHEATING ASSOCIATED WITH MY VIN NUMBER. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC SHOP FOR A THIRD TIME, AFTER MY CAR STALLED ON A COLD WINTER'S DAY WITH MY CHILD IN THE BACKSEAT. THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT THE COOLANT BYPASS VALVE WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THEY ALSO NOTIFIED ME THAT IT WAS PART OF RECALL 13S12 (NHTSA-13V583). I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE CALL INSPECTED FOR ALL RECALLS. APPARENTLY MY CAR WAS NOT EFFECTED BY THIS RECALL THAT EFFECTED OTHER 2013 FORD ESCAPES THAT CAUSES THE OVERHEATING. I REGRET MAKING THIS PURCHASE. MY 2002 HONDA ACCORD HAS PROVED TO BE WAY MORE RELIABLE THAN THIS FORD. I WOULD NOT PURCHASE A FORD AGAIN AND PLAN ON TRADING IT IN AFTER I GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED. I'M DISAPPOINTED THAT I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET WHEN IT IS OBVIOUSLY A MALFUNCTION IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THIS VEHICLE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 16, 2020
SOMETIMES MY 2013 FORD ESCAPE STALLS WHEN I'M DRIVING, I LET IT SIT FOR A WHILE THEN RESTART IT, IT STARTS BUT ALTHOUGH I'M DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR IT DOESN'T RESPOND. AT OTHER TIMES WHEN I START IT FROM A STATIONARY POSITION IT MOVES THEN SPUTTERS AND SHUTS OFF.
Steering, Electrical system, Jan 16, 2020
WHEN STARTED, VEHICLE DISPLAYS 'POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE-REQUIRES SERVICE' WARNING AND POWER STEERING IS LOST. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF TWO DAYS. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME THE CAR IS STARTED, IT JUST RANDOMLY HAPPENS. I DROVE HOME LAST NIGHT FROM WORK WITH NO POWER STEERING, AND ALONG WITH THIS ISSUE MY USB PORTS WOULD NOT CHARGE MY PHONE. MY PHONE RECOGNIZED THAT IT WAS PLUGGED IN, BUT NOT ENOUGH POWER WAS BEING SUPPLIED TO ACTUALLY CHARGE IT. I'M NIT SURE IF THAT IS LINKED WITH THE POWER STEERING MODULE, BUT I'VE NEVER HAD THAT ISSUE BEFORE ALL OF THIS MESS.
Other or unspecified, Jan 14, 2020
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR THEY WERE TWO WARNING LIGHTS THEY CAME ON THE ABS SENSOR AND THE HILL SIDE ASSISTS. WHEN THIS COMES ON IS THE CAR ALL THE ELECTRICAL STUFF CUTS OFF THE SPEEDOMETER NOTHINGS WORKS IN THE CAR THE STEERING WILL GET STIFF AND IT WILL DRIVE FOR A WHILE THEN IT RESET IT SELF I'VE NOTICED WHERE IT IS GONE AT LEAST TEN MINUTES BEFORE IT RESETS ITS SELF THIS MAKES ME VERY NERVOUS AND UNCOMFORTABLE BECAUSE I'M NOT SURE WHAT SPEED I AM GOING OR WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THE CAR ANYTHING WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THE CAR MY CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FROM DEC 27 UNTIL JAN AND THE SAME THING HAPPENS THIS IS MY ONE WAY TO GET AROUND CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I AM DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY OR AROUND TOWN I KNOW IT CANNOT BE SAFE.I WAS TOLD BY FIVE STAR FORD THAT THE ISSUE WAS FIX AND IT IS NOT.
Wheels, Jan 14, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HE GOT A FLAT TIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE THE TIRE BUT THE FACTORY ASSIGNED LUG NUT WRENCH WOULD NOT FIT OVER THE LUG NUTS. THE CONTACT CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE LUG NUTS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEAT FROM THE VEHICLE BEING OPERATED CAUSED THE LUG NUTS TO EXPAND WHICH CAUSED WRENCH ASSIGNED TO THE VEHICLE TO FAIL TO FIT THE LUG NUTS. BAXTER FORD SOUTH 9203 S 145TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68138 (402) 896-6000 WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND THE FAILURE WAS ACKNOWLEDGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,952.
Engine, Jan 14, 2020
WITH IN A YEAR, THE FOLLOWING HAPPENED; THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AND WHEN IT DID, IT IMMEDIATELY DIED BUT WAS NOT RELATED TO THE BATTERY. KEY FOB WOULD NOT REGISTER TO VEHICLE, VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN SMOKE WAS POURING OUT OF THE HOOD, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND NOR TEMPERATURE GAGE MOVED. THIS CAR IS LEMON BASED ON THE HISTORY FROM PREVIOUS OWNER AND THE TWO YEARS I HAVE OWNED IT.
Engine, Jan 13, 2020
WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD - HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY FOR ABOUT 5 HOURS AND ALL OF A SUDDEN OUR CAR JUST STOPPED - WE WERE CLOSE TO A REST AREA AND WAS ABLE TO COAST IN AND THEN WE WERE TOWED. OUR VEHICLE ONLY HAD 90,000 MILES ON IT AND AFTER GOING TO 4 SHOPS IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS IN DEED THE ENGINE SO WE HAD TO GET A NEW ENGINE. WE WERE TOLD THAT WE SHOULD HAVE HAD SIGNS LIKE OVERHEATING BUT WE HAD NONE - THEN WE WERE TOLD THAT WITH THIS CAR - THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEVER GOES OVER HALF SO WE WERE MISLEAD.
Engine, Jan 12, 2020
VECHICLE STALLES WHILE DRVING ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 12, 2020
A SMELL OF GAS AS DRIVING AND PARKED, TURNED OUT TO BE A FUEL LEAK FROM A PIPE IN THE ENGINE BAY, A STEADY HEAVY DRIP WHEN PARKED WITH THE ENGINE OFF, AWAITING REPAIR
Engine, Jan 11, 2020
ENGINE COOLANT GETS LOW EVERY WEEK/ LIGHT COMES ON / IN MOTION OR STATIONARY
Steering, Jan 11, 2020
MY WIFE WAS LEAVING FOR WORK AND HER 2013 FORD ESCAPE HAD A STEERING ASSIST FAILURE LIGHT COME ON ON THE DASH BOARD. THE STEERING WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. SHE PARKED IT AND USED MY VEHICLE TO GET TO WORK. I LOOKED THIS UP AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THIS EXCEPT FOR 2008 -2011 FORD ESCAPES. BUT THE PROBLEM IS CONTINUING THROUGH TO 2017 FROM WHAT I READ ONLINE MILEAGE RANGES FROM 700 AND UP . FORD HAS NO FIX FOR THIS, THEY TELL YOU THEY NEED TO FLASH THE COMPUTER AND THAT FIXES THE ISSUE. BUT IT DOES NOT I HAVE READ MANY REPORTS THAT THIS WONT FIX ISSUE AND THAT MOST PEOPLE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE RACK/PINION GEAR ASSEMBLY AND THE COMPUTER PORTION OF IT ONLY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM COME BACK AGAIN SHORTLY AFTER HAVING NEW PARTS INSTALLED. I AM OLD ENOUGH TO REMEMBER DRIVING VEHICLES WITH OUT POWER STEERING NOT TO BIG A DEAL FOR ME, BUT SOME PEOPLE SAY THERE STEERING LOCKS UP COMPLETELY AND CANT TURN WHEEL. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS ON THE ROAD AND SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED, I DO NOT WANT TO LOSE MY WIFE IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE FORD IS NOT FIXING THE ISSUE. THEY NEED A FIX FOR THIS THAT WILL NOT RETURN IN THE FUTURE. I HAVE TRIED TO DUPLICATE WHAT HAPPENED THIS MORNING AND HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL, IF I CANT THEN FORD CANT AND THERE FOR NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. THIS NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED BEFORE SOME ONE LOOSES A LOVED ONE.