CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2013 Ford Escape has been in the news quite a bit and for all the wrong reasons. Within a few months of its release the SUV was recalled three times, twice because of engine fires.
In July 2012, due to a fuel line that could split and leak, Ford told owners to park their cars because even driving to the dealership for repairs was deemed too dangerous. Instead, in a somewhat unprecedented move, Ford sent tow trucks to pick up the affected vehicles and handed out rental cars while the owners waited for repairs.
A few months later the Escape was recalled again because antifreeze could leak out onto the engine due to a freeze plug becoming dislodged. As the coolant hit the hot engine there was, once again, a threat for fire.
The 2013 is the first model year of the Escape's 3rd generation and proves once again that you want to avoid the first model year when at all possible.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 60
Injuries / Deaths:
14 / 0
Average Mileage:
56,186 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Engine is losing coolant, but no leak is visible. Engine is also losing oil but no oil is visible. This vehicle was built in 6/12 which should mean it's in the recall for this exact problem but it's not for some reason
Vehicle is talling intermitten while stopped or idling. Problem is becoming more and more commen.vehicle starts back but will continue to stall when stopping or idling. The issues are the same as previous recalled vehicles with wiring harness issues. Please figure something out so this doesn't become more of a safety issues. No check engine lights come on and no mechanic can find an issue. This problem needs to be fixed asap Ford!
I pulled in the drive way. Put the SUV in park but my car was still rolling. I noticed my dash said I was in neutral. I turned the car off then back on but my gear shifter was locked. I then started looking up with the problem may be. I was about to release my gear shifter but using the unlock white lever under the compartment. Still nothing changed my car was still in natural. Had emergency break activated to keep the car in place in my drive. Kept searching an found out the problem would be the transmission cable bushing. It was almost midnight so I left my car overnight with E break on till day light. This morning went out to investigate an sure enough it was detached. The bushing was gone. I manually but my car in park. Called all auto stores an the informed me there was a recall on this very issue with my year make an model. They also do not sell that part. I had my girlfriend drive my car to the nearest Ford company in greeneville tn to park my car till tomorrow, Monday March 22, 2021. I had to manually put the car in reverse. Then in drive to get it there. Please advise. I put in my VIN an didn't see my car on this recall list.
When idling the engine will stall. It will start right back up but sometimes will stall again when attempting to accelerate. Often there isok no power when attempting to accelerate.. I have had to put coolant in at least twice in 2 months. The vehicle overheats and forces me to pull over. None of the gages indicate overheat.
- Panama City, FL, USA
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I have a 2013 Ford Escape SE, 1.6 L and recently it will act like it is not in gear when driving, the engine will not reve up, nothing happens when pressing gas pedal. On occasion she said the battery light and oil light would come on when it does this. She turns off ignition, restart and is fine till next time. Becoming more frequent. Happens at all speeds.
2013 Ford Escape, coolant leak from the time I purchased in 2015, returned to dealership to resolve issue 3 times and issue was not resolved. Last time there they informed me a radiator needed to be replaced which I was unable to afford.I have been filling w/antifreeeze unitlnow to bring to a mechcanic. No leak in radiator he feels the engine burning the coolant and a head gasket needed. I see there is a recall do to coolant leakcausing a fire. I need to know whats my next step to resolve this issue to avoid a dangerous encounter.
Loss of coolant approximately every 45 days. No visible signs of leaking and a pressure test did not show any non visible leaks. Yet I have to refill after a low coolant error as stated. A google search found quite a few owners with the same problem on the 2013 model.
I have only had this vehicle 2 days and it stalls on me. Slowing down coming to red light car stalls. Happened 3 times in 2 days. No lights on the dashboard or anything. I am deathly afraid to drive it now totally unsafe!
There is a slow antifreeze leak. Every two days, antifreeze has to be added but the leak is not visible. Also, upon starting the car, shifting into drive and attempting to accelerate; the car will get bogged down right before 20 miles per hour and then stop unexpectedly. It does not completely use power but it does stall. There has been no explanation found for this and it is a daily occurrence.
I bought my vehicle in June of 19 with 91 thousand miles. In 3mos. My engingine began to vibrate. My hood was vibrating and trans was shifting hard and jumping in and out. Took it to Ford in mesquite tx. I paid 800 + dollars for motor mount. Two days later vibrations return. Took it back. They said that's normal. Didnt do diagnostics. 2mos ago it started rattling from the rear. Vibrations worst. Ford said its transmission mount now. This car has over 10 recalls performed. I cant afford to fix. I took for another license shop. Mechanic said he wouldn't touch it he said the exhaust and mounts go out frequently on these cars. It would kill in on his one warranty. Said mounts can go out again within 3months. I'm stuck with this money taking lemon. 2013 with 101 thousand miles.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled but was restarted. The engine failure service now warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated the failure was similar to NHTSA campaign number: 15V8130000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,460.
Since the day we brought it home from the dealership it will randomly die or stall out when you put it in gear. Today it actually died while still in park. Once it gets going down the road it's fine but sometimes it dies within the first minute. Yesterday it died 7 different times. It is not showing any warning lights or error codes.
I own a 2013 Ford Escape SE with the 1.6 engine. Driving the vehicle over the last 2 or 3 months the engine coolant seems to be disappearing rather fast. We can take it to the mechanic and he can top off all the fluids, about a week later the add coolant light comes back on and says to stop car immediately due to engine overheat. We get it pulled over and the coolant is just under the min. Line. The car barely has 120,000 miles on it and we are the first and only owners. Ford told us they will not fix it until the recall is issued by the national highway transportation safety administration. This is a $3,000 + job that is not just an easy fix. This car is a fire hazard due to the freeze plugs in the engine now breaking loose and coolant leaking into the cylinders. So when this does fully fail and either catch fire or stall in traffic and kills my wife who do I sue? I have anther question that I am hoping to get answered also. If another person is having the same problem why is their car getting fixed but my VIN is getting skipped in all the recalls. My mechanic is able to see the freeze plug recall on other 2013 models of my car my but my certain VIN number is not able to be taken to the dealership and be fixed.
There is an ongoing leak in the coolant system. Being reported on the last date of coolant addition. This is an issue that is part of a recall on this make, model and year of the vehicle, but the NHTSA system indicates that my vehicle either is not a part of the recall or has been fixed. As stated in the recall, this is a safety issue.
It seems my Ford is experiencing symptoms similar to safety recall 14S17, but Ford has not told me my car is affected my this recall. It's been 2 weeks and my car is still not fixed my the local mechanic.
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- Ona, WV, USA