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2013 Ford Escape repairs by problem area
Engine (21%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (16%)
Other (10%)
Chart based on 258 repairs.
2013 Ford Escape repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (18%)
< $100 (71%)
Chart based on 125 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Ford Escape
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| Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Nov 20134600 mi | Burning smell from first day the car was picked up with 14 miles on it Clunk in rear we are told normal but there is a t.s.b for it Dash keeps freezing. Will not turn off or on at times. Shut down with error messages | ||
2013 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Ford Escape in Virginia, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jun 201636000 mi | Entire dash went dark. AC worked, but that's it. Try to start stereo system, message about low battery and shut down. Outside lights worked. Repair code below not representative. Reset to system by removing battery cable from battery. | ||
| Ford Escape in Texas, United States May 2013 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Jun 201310000 mi | car displayed a left front sensor failure warning | ||
| Aug 201313500 mi | recirculation mode failed to engage. I am not convinced that it was NOT caused by removal and replacement of the dash done last month for removal of a mouse nest but I can't prove such. | ||
| Ford Escape in Kentucky, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jun 20159000 mi | MyFord Touch Navigation has never worked properly. It would show you off in the middle of a field when you were on an Interstate. Dealer was no help. I spent weekend finding a TSR to correct the problem. | ||
| Ford Escape in Missouri, United States Mar 2013 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Apr 201313800 mi | Air conditioner compressor froze and broke the rubber belt | ||
| Dec 201319000 mi | Worn front right tie rod | ||
| Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Nov 2012 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Dec 20121240 mi | Front passenger window one-touch up and down not working. | ||
| Jan 20149565 miC $57 | Replaced defective tire | ||
| Jun 201413020 mi | Replaced right front exterior door handle due to problem with automatic locking security system | ||
| Sep 201417980 mi | Nav system frequently showing wrong location Remote door locks not always working properly | ||
| Nov 201419220 mi | Nav screen frequently jumped to home screen. Switch was replaced One touch power window switch not working. Replaced switch. | ||
| Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Aug 2012 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Nov 20125260 mi | Rear door weather strips came off when wiping down after washing. Ford Sync upgraded | ||
| Jun 201318600 mi | The Sync touch screen went black with no display. The APIM and Touch Screen were replaced. | ||
| May 201572540 mi | Splash shield is removed for engine oil changes, fastener threads stripped after 14 oil changes, inadequate design. Mechanic installed new fasters, not a permanent repair. Chrome plating peeling on the interior drivers door handle, caused the driver to cut his finger. Ford and the dealer would not cover the cost of replacement of the door handle so I taped it to prevent further injury. | ||
| Sep 201581840 miC $132 | There was a clunk when a wheel ran over a pot hole or off a low curb etc. I replaced both Front and Rear stabilizer bar links. There is a distinctive clunk from the rear suspension when driving in parking lots and changing direction the suspension is working, thus is on turns and uneven surfaces.Original Rear shocks were replaced with KYB 553392. Problem not solved | ||
| Oct 201582640 miC $15 | The engine splash shield was falling apart, the plastic duct was separating from the shield and the fastening holes along the rear edge were tearing. I riveted a galvanised steel strip along the rear edge and riveted the duct onto the shield | ||
| Nov 201584940 miC $53 | There is a clunk from the front suspension when turning at low speed when either front wheel moves up or down. The test drive diagnosed the front struts are the cause of the clunk. but could not tell if the top strut bearing is the source. | ||
| Dec 201586800 miC $340 | A clunk from the front suspesion/steering when turning a low speeds and going ove bumps. The front strut bearings were replaced, also the stabiliser bar support busings were replaced. No improvement in the condition after these repairs. | ||
| Mar 201686800 mi | When I jacked the car under the floor on one side it would clunk and when I let the jack down it clunked again, seemed like a body or subframe twisting and popping. | ||
| Ford Escape in California, United States Nov 2013 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Nov 201328000 mi | Jerks while driving | ||
| Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Mar 2015 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Sep 201555000 mi | The bottom of the Tailgate has started to rust out. I took it to the dealer for Warranty but the denied the claim because it had not rusted through. | ||
| Dec 201562000 miUS $95 | The left side passenger door (4 door car) the interior panel popped off again. The mechanic put screws into the door to replace it. | ||
| Mar 201663000 mi | Replace Half shaft Seal, Leaking Trans Axle Seal. | ||
| Sep 201663000 miUS $534 | Also had a valve stem in a tire repaired. Also all the Lug Nuts on the tires were corroded and needed to be replaced on all four wheels | ||
| Jul 201772000 miUS $638 | Rear Stabilizers | ||
| Jul 2022114000 miUS $5250 | Transmission failed. Replaced | ||
| Ford Escape in California, United States Feb 2013 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Jun 20132000 mi | MyFordTouch GPS voice commands would not find POI destinations. Dealer replaced GPS antenna but didn't fix. Did master radio reset at my request and that fixed the issue. | ||
| Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Apr 2013 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jul 20131500 mi | Rear seatbelt locking mechanism stopped working. The seatbelt would not latch. | ||
| Aug 20133000 mi | Rear seatbelt locking mechanism stopped working again as the replacement was incorrectly installed causing the unit to break in half upon lowering of the rear seat. | ||
| Mar 201630000 mi | Driveshaft started tearing away from transmission. Repaired under warranty. | ||
| Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jul 201523300 mi | The rack was not allowing the steering to naturally return to neutral. | ||
| Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Jun 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Dec 201678740 mi | wire harness | ||
| Jan 2017C $100 | gears failing to engage or engage with a big thump. internal leaks discovered in transmission. Transmission was rebuilt. | ||
| Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States Mar 2017 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Aug 201753000 mi | Door latches | ||
| Ford Escape in Alaska, United States Apr 2013 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jun 201631000 mi | Leaky valve discovered on the transmission. I never saw any evidence of a leak. Leaky valve replaced | ||
| Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Apr 2013 - Apr 2019 | |||
| May 201835000 miUS $20 | Interior grab handle for tailgate came loose; second occurrence, first repair under warranty. Removed trim from handle and re-tightened screws. | ||
| Ford Escape in California, United States Apr 2015 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Nov 201648800 miUS $18 | SD Card for NAV blew out. Replaced with card from eBay. | ||
| Nov 201760689 mi | Ford recall to replace door latch | ||
| Ford Escape in California, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 20121000 mi | Defects in the clear coat from the factory on the hood and left rear door necessitating a repaint of these areas. (They first tried to buff it out and that was not successful...) | ||
| Nov 20122000 mi | Problems with MFT and Navigation System requiring software update and Nav SD card replacement. | ||
| Jul 201521300 mi | Battery failed to hold a charge and was diagnosed as defective. Replaced under warranty. Replaced in two hours at dealer. | ||
| Oct 201729000 mi | Repaired problem with door handle lock proximity sensors. | ||
| Ford Escape in Alabama, United States Apr 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jun 201546000 miUS $845 | Had to replace the alternator. Wonderful experience. | ||
| Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Apr 2013 - Oct 2014 | |||
| May 20133000 mi | Front end creaking noise when braking, turning, and over bumps | ||
| Oct 201416000 mi | Recall 14s17, correct driveability issues due to splices in wiring harness | ||
| Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Apr 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
| May 201522000 mi | Noticed slight bubbling of paint on inside of lower front doors along bottom seam above the caulk line. Dealer sandblasted and repainted doors under warranty. Not sure why corroded. | ||
2013 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Ford Escape in Missouri, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 20134200 mi | The wiper motor failed, but I think it was at least partly my own fault, due to my use of the windshield wipers in the automatic car wash | ||
| Jul 201646000 mi | wheel bearing, hub, and front axle replaced due to bad wheel bearing. | ||
| Mar 201768000 mi | This repair originally began in August 2016, with the vehicle finally completely repaired in March of 2017. I originally took the vehicle to Lindsay Ford in Washington DC for a bad wheel hub. The wheel hub was replaced, as well as the axle and wheel housing. When I got the car back it was worse than when I brought it to Lindsay Ford, so they replaced the axle again, in an equally bad way. Eventually the rear axle started making noise and they replaced the rear axle gear, then the transmission failed due to all the fluid draining out of it because of the large gaping hole between the axle and transaxle. The entire transmission was rebuilt. Then the axle was replaced again and it was done correctly, but the cv boot and joint needed to be replaced as well as well as the left tie rod. After not having my car, or a rental for 6 weeks (over several months time) I finally got the vehicle back and the alignment seemed to be out of whack, and the engine shield fell down while I was driving the car. So I took it back to the dealership again for more repairs. Finally everything seemed to be fixed in a pretty half ass way. Then I took it to Koon's Ford to have the ridiculously comprehensive Maryland safety inspection done and it wouldn't pass the inspection without $1,200 in repairs. I still had 25 miles of powertrain warranty left, but Ford will not repair another dealerships mistakes. Lindsay Ford had forced a right tie rod upside down into where the left tie rod should be when they did the repairs. And the CV boot and joint were bad again. So I had to take it back to Lindsay Ford for the repairs. Lindsay Ford denied ever working on the left tie rod and said they can fix it for $600. I had saved my work orders and gave the service advisor the ticket number and he agreed that they did work on the tie rod, and they'll fix it and the cv boot/joint for no charge. When I got it back the repairs were done correctly (koons Ford audited the repairs), but the engine shield still fell down again and it got damaged, but I'm never taking my car back to Lindsay Ford! I really think that all the repairs were due to Lindsay Fords incredible incompetence. My service advisor at Lindsay Ford was actually really good at updates as they came in, every day he would call me and give me a status, somedays nothing had been done, or the mechanice working on my car had gone awol, or I could pick up my car. In July, the car did start making a significant amount more engine noise. I took it to Koons Ford, but they couldn't identify the source of the problem, so they couldn't fix it. The car did accelerate much quicker though, so at least I had that. A friend said it sounded like a racecar, lol. In February though I drove through a snowstorm and now the car is as quiet as it was when new. I put all of this in one entry due to not wanting to enter 15 repair trips. | ||
| Ford Escape in South Carolina, United States Jul 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jul 20133000 mi | The heat shield over the muffler and catalytic converter tore loose due to poor design and had to be replaced. | ||
| Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Oct 201312000 mi | Hatch strut actuator failed causing body damage | ||
| Ford Escape in West Virginia, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201544000 miUS $1590 | plus both rear shocks | ||
| Apr 201892000 miUS $125 | Rear breaks | ||
| Ford Escape in Tennessee, United States Dec 2013 - May 2015 | |||
| Sep 201457000 miUS $300 | Not blowing hot | ||
| Ford Escape in New Hampshire, United States Jan 2015 - Apr 2018 | |||
| May 201525000 mi | Wheel noise when brakes got hot, dealer found a bent pin that was touching wheel / brake when it was hot. | ||
| Jun 201761000 miUS $350 | Warped rotors. Cut rotors. | ||
| Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Dec 201437000 mi | Turbo cooler hose failed | ||
| Ford Escape in California, United States Dec 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jan 2017US $99 | car has phantom electrical problems!! "Battery management system" sensor is bad!! BCM could also be bad! I paid dealer for diagnostics! will fix myself !! car needed new negative battery cable with sensor new battery 590 cca new pigtail 2 cavity connector "sensor battery current" cost of new parts was under $200.00 | ||
| Ford Escape in North Dakota, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2017 | |||
| May 201624693 mi | TPMS LIGHT came on, check tires, no leaks or low pressure. Took vehicle to tire shop, they claim it was nothing wrong with tires or pressure, but were unable reset TPMS light. Took to dealer, they reset light/sensor in 30 mins. No charge | ||
| Ford Escape in Kansas, United States Aug 2015 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Oct 201643000 mi | Drivers side rear wheel bearing | ||
| Ford Escape in Alberta, Canada Oct 2013 - Apr 2018 | |||
| May 201415980 mi | oil leaking from turbo engine stalling on highway, throttle assembly replaced | ||
| Nov 201420020 mi | leak ATF from transfer case | ||
| Dec 201534720 mi | A/C compressor was leaking. Replaced by a new one. | ||
| May 201639840 mi | RH drive shaft leaking ATF | ||
| Feb 201750920 mi | Turbo Charge Air Cooler Replaced | ||
| Apr 201752080 mi | Front PTU whine and leak. Replaced by a new assembly. Rear PTU whine, repaired by TSB | ||
| Dec 201760140 mi | LH AXLE LEAK ATF LH AXLE LEAK ATF | ||
| Jan 201861070 mi | wheel bearing replacement | ||
| Ford Escape in Arizona, United States May 2014 - May 2022 | |||
| Aug 201424700 mi | Rear wheel bearing made noise at high speed. Replaced bearing under warranty. | ||
| Oct 201425800 mi | Axle seal leaking on transmission to driver front wheel. Repaired under warranty. | ||
| Mar 201768000 mi | Requested that driver seat belt be repaired as it does not fully retract. Was told that restraint warranty ran out at 60,000 miles and I would be required to pay full cost over repair (over $400). I declined repair and will be contacting Ford customer service. | ||
| Aug 2020111832 miUS $750 | AC compressor locked up and burned the belt off. New pump and expansion valve, flush the system, refill. | ||
| Sep 2020112508 miUS $900 | Replaced front struts and lower control arms. Lower ball joint was bad causing a rattle and clunk going over bumps. Also replaced rear upper control arms with adjustable type due to uneven rear tire wear. Wheel alignment. | ||
| Ford Escape in Washington, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201416700 mi | Headliner delaminated from attachment hardware, new headliner on order by dealer | ||
| Feb 20149000 mi | Completed headliner repair. Needed second headliner, first was damaged by dealer during install. | ||
| Ford Escape in Nova Scotia, Canada Sep 2013 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jan 201412080 mi | when starting with remote control the engine would stall after 15 seconds. The BCM was replaced along with a wiring harness. | ||
| Jul 201415500 mi | rear hatch door does not close straight. it scratches the rubber bumper below the hatch. the alarm that sounds when the rear hatch is opened is barely audible | ||
| Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2013 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Jun 20133000 mi | trim: the "I" in "Titanium" fell off | ||
| Ford Escape in New York, United States Dec 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Feb 201416300 mi | Squeak in sunroof area in cold weather. Better, but not quite fixed. Hard to find, since seems to be temp related. | ||
| Sep 201636000 mi | Loud noise traced to faulty front wheel bearing. Replaced under mfg drivetrain warranty. | ||
| Ford Escape in Minnesota, United States Feb 2014 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Apr 201437300 mi | initial road trip with car, on the freeway, intermittent odd noise coming from rear of vehicle. After 10 minutes, attempted to pull over and check, vehicle died on exit ramp and would not start for several minutes. Same problem as previous. Strange sound, Stall, no start. Started engine using process to start a flooded engine. Shop could not duplicate. Same symptoms as above. I diagnosed the issue based on knowledge of recall on Mazda vehicles. (Spider egg sac in gas tank purge line.) Noise car was making was vacuum in gas tank caused by faulty purge control valve. | ||
| Aug 201550700 miUS $140 | Replaced battery. Afterwards brought to dealer due to electrical gremlins. | ||
| May 201766000 miUS $115 | Car would not start symptoms of battery issue. Since I had x warranty towed for free. Initial report was bad battery. I felt there was no way battery was bad after 2 years. Told them it had to be something else. They checked and researched stuff... another battery test came back same - battery. Interstate battery was warranties through another shop. They supplied a battery, dealer installed for $15. Battery is hard to get at I felt it was worth that. Escape uses something called BCM - Battery Control Module - when battery was replaced 2 years ago this was not reset. I had car-truck at another dealer for gremlins after the battery was replaced and they knew battery was replaced but did not know to reset BCM. This most likely would not apply full charge to battery as computer thought battery was bad and caused battery to fail prematurely. No gremlins this time! | ||
| Ford Escape in Saskatchewan, Canada Sep 2012 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Jan 2014 | axle seal on driver's side was leaking and needed replacement | ||
| Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Apr 20147000 mi | Perform TSB 13-2-1 and diagnose problem with remote start failing after battery saver mode is engaged (~3 min after engine is shut off) | ||
| Ford Escape in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2012 - Oct 2022 | |||
| Nov 2012 | Front passenger side door needed to be adjusted so it aligned with the body better. Not a big issue, took about 15 minutes to adjust. | ||
| Nov 201431000 mi | Needed ball joint replaced. | ||
| Apr 201653200 mi | Hose to the rear windshield was nozzle broke near the firewall. Will need to get replaced soon. | ||
| Aug 201659000 miUS $230 | Finally had washer hose replaced. | ||
| Feb 201766000 miUS $205 | Needed to have front passenger side control arm replaced. | ||
| May 201885000 miUS $200 | Loud blower motor replaced. | ||
| May 2022126000 miUS $2000 | Shocks, rear sway bars, brakes, and front axle seal replacement. | ||
| Oct 2022128000 mi | Car totaled in accident | ||
| Ford Escape in Virginia, United States Oct 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Nov 20122700 mi | Rear liftgate/hatch was misaligned from my factory ordered Escape. have sent it to dealer TWICE. They got it a little better, but is still not as good as the ones I see on the lot. Brakes made very loud high-pitched sounds when coming to a stop. This is after they have heated up. | ||
| Ford Escape in Washington, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201469000 mi | Check engine light on, loud thumping/flatulence sound from the rear of the car. Gas filler tube assembly gasket released gas tank pressure, dealer re-seated the gasket and couldn't reproduce the noise. | ||
| May 201585100 miUS $351 | Check engine light was on, car had difficulty starting after refueling. Expected symptom after previous problem could not be reproduced- dealer said vent valve failure was likely with time, but driving was safe. Should wait until repeatable. | ||
| Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Nov 2012 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Apr 201317140 mi | Ecoboost badge was replaced due to colour disintegration | ||
| Sep 201321700 mi | Wind Noise from Driver's door MyFord Touch system - no volume, no voice commands. Intermittent rough idle | ||
| Jun 201434720 mi | Hard shifting. | ||
| Dec 201574400 mi | Wheel hub was the problem. Took several visits and several other parts replaced before problem solved. | ||
| Ford Escape in Quebec, Canada Nov 2012 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jan 20134020 mi | All 4 door handles would stick open when cold and humid outside. Rear passenger door would not close after opening it in cold weather (latch frozen open). They undid all 4 doors and lubricated all the parts properly. They replaced the rear door "Ecoboost/4WD" logo that was erased completely blank. | ||
| Sep 201311160 mi | rear liftgate was misaligned and was rubbing on the bumper. Re-painted the bottom of the door , re-aligned it and changed the bumper. proximity sensors were going off for no reason. Problem confirmed. Faulty sensor.On order. | ||
| Dec 201314260 mi | changed the muffler according to Ford's SSM concerning the "ping sound" at cold start. Squeaky front brakes. changed both front calipers | ||
| May 201418600 mi | The escape kept stalling all of a sudden with message : engine problem. service now. . Then after re-ingnition it would be fine for a couple of days. Took it to Ford where they performed TSB 13-12-12, changing wires. | ||
| Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Dec 20129000 mi | Update to fix bugs in the MyFord Touch system. | ||
| Ford Escape in Virginia, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Oct 201319800 mi | Ecoboost badge- surface / color peeled off. Dealership replaced. | ||
| Ford Escape in Connecticut, United States Aug 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jan 20134000 mi | The car stalled and would not restart | ||
| Mar 20135000 mi | Applied TSB to address the stall no start issues that occurred last month | ||
| May 20136400 mi | Navigation could not find GPS. TSB applied | ||
| Dec 201420000 mi | Battery kept dying. Replaced passenger passive entry door handle that wasn't working properly. | ||
| Aug 201525800 mi | Replace broken Key Fob / Smart Key | ||
| Jun 201635000 miUS $600 | No function or display on the system. APIM changed and display replaced | ||
| Ford Escape in North Carolina, United States Jun 2012 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Aug 20123000 mi | Windshield Wipers needed adjustment. | ||
| Ford Escape in Illinois, United States May 2012 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Aug 20121200 mi | Myford touch started glitching. Menus became blank and options disappeared including the master reset option. Dealer tech pulled battery connector to hard reset system. Nav stopped accepting commands. | ||
| Dec 20122000 mi | GPS takes too long to acquire signal; dealer upgraded myford touch to 3.5.1 with no change in the issue | ||
| Jun 20134000 mi | GPS took a long time to lock and would lose location sometimes, dealer applied TSB 13-4-20 (replaced GPS module and vracket), and location acquisition is now much quicker. | ||
| Jun 201715000 mi | Repaired leak from from left axle seal. | ||
| Ford Escape in Indiana, United States Jun 2012 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Aug 201311000 mi | Instrument Panel software update to resolve early "low fuel" warnings. | ||
| Sep 201426000 mi | Paint coming off "Ecoboost" badge. 1st replacement arrived in worse shape and dealer had to reorder part. | ||
| Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2012 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Dec 20122480 mi | Sticky Door Handle. | ||
| Mar 20134960 mi | squiky brake pedal. loose trim piece. | ||
| Aug 20138680 mi | Fuel Gauge error requiring firmware update (TSB) | ||
| Mar 201415500 mi | Pop sound in exhaust. Repaired as per TSB. | ||
| Nov 201529000 mi | Transmission Failure due to faulty part. Transmission Rebuilt. | ||
| Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 201660800 miUS $525 | Under carriage near front. A clip was broken and a screw missing. I think it's a poor design. | ||
| Jul 201793000 mi | Under carriage beneath engine retaining clips missing again. | ||
| Mar 2018100000 mi | I'm getting a rattling sound from the rear undercarriage of the car. I looked on the car several times and found nothing. After doing some research online it seems I am not alone in this problem. I've not taken the car in to the dealer because Napleton Ford in Libertyville, IL service department has gone down hill. | ||
| Sep 2021141000 miUS $1300 | Shocks and struts replaced. Tires that were worn unevenly by worn old struts not replaced, so they still make a subtle sound at low speeds. | ||
| May 2022149000 miUS $1300 | Exhaust system was rusted and most was replaced | ||
| Ford Escape in Ohio, United States Nov 2012 - Aug 2018 | |||
| May 20134000 mi | Undefined noise. Ford is aware of it and has no solution to date | ||
| Dec 201310000 mi | Noise in control arm, responded to TSB | ||
| Aug 201415800 miUS $50 | Repair navigation system Realign rear hatch | ||
| Jun 201525000 mi | Sync failed | ||
| Sep 201526000 miUS $60 | Sync failure | ||
| Nov 201529000 miUS $35 | Problems with My Touch. System stops operation but dealer has been unable to replicate | ||
| Jun 201741000 miUS $50 | Replace radio and Sync system | ||
| Ford Escape in Connecticut, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201666000 miUS $50 | Fix whistle in duct system and replace cabin air filter | ||
| Feb 201777000 miUS $300 | Check engine light. Issue with gasoline vapor recovery system Problem was repaired Rear brake pads an rotors. First rear brake replacement | ||
| Oct 201786000 miUS $75 | Car was failing to start . I suspected the battery. Dealer checke the battery under load and the charging system . All looked ok. A month or so later the battery failed and I had it replaced. | ||
| Ford Escape in California, United States Feb 2013 - Sep 2022 | |||
| Sep 20135000 mi | Navigation would show me off road occasionally. A GPSM bracket was replaced at my insistence due to a TSB I found in a forum TSB 13-4-20. This solved the problem. | ||
| May 201412000 mi | Rattle coming from sunroof area above passenger side. They found wiring that was not secured correctly at the factory. Caused the headliner area to rattle when sunroof was closed. | ||
| Aug 201413000 mi | Car began hesitating, clunking into gears and felt like it was going to die. Caused by a wiring harness that is part of a new recall. Parts for the recall are not available for another month so dealer made repairs to the harness instead. | ||
| Feb 201629000 mi | Gas smell in car and in garage. PCV hose replaced per TSB Rattle from crossbar on sunroof | ||
| Nov 202071000 miUS $450 | The blower motor had to be replaced due to damage from mice [rodent damage]. | ||
| Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Dec 20138680 mi | GPS for navigation became inaccurate. Location shown on myfordtouch would be 2 blocks or so from actual location. Techs performed a TSB and replaced a GPS module mounting bracket free of charge. Works great now. They even washed my car. | ||
| Ford Escape in New York, United States Mar 2013 - Jan 2020 | |||
| Mar 201421000 mi | Rattle/clunk in rear, dealer replaced rear shock assemblies per TSB 13-07-02. Problem gone. | ||
| Nov 201550400 miUS $400 | Tie rod end replaced | ||
| Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Mar 2013 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Mar 201411160 mi | Right front wheel axle seal replaced under waranty | ||
| Dec 201421700 mi | replace back up camera Replace rt front axle seal | ||
| Oct 201535640 mi | blis sensor fell off and needed to be replaced | ||
| May 201640300 miC $145 | This repair needed 2 trips to identify, the moonroof is no longer operable. It would cost upwards of $1000 to repair. I will no repair it. | ||
| Apr 201758280 mi | Sunroof no longer worked. | ||
| Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Jan 2013 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jul 20139700 mi | Engine light came on, dealer could not fine a problem, it happened again. After restart engine light went out both times. Car ran fine after | ||
| Ford Escape in Virginia, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jun 20133000 mi | Three times the lift gate has not latched down all the way. Push the button and it comes down. Get in the car and a message comes up that the gate is ajar. Will not go up or down - have to push it the rest of the way in. | ||
| Ford Escape in Missouri, United States Dec 2012 - May 2019 | |||
| Aug 201418000 mi | The air bag warning light came on and would not go off. | ||
2013 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States May 2012 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Oct 20124000 mi | Power liftgate not latching. GATE MECHANICLY NOT LATCHING CORRECTLY- REMOVED LOWER TRIM PANELS TO ACCESS AND ADJUST STRIKER AND ADJ FOR CORRECT GATE CLOSE FIT-REASSEMBLED reprogrammed module | ||
| Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Apr 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| May 201518000 mi | Service engine light came on day after purchase and wouldn't clear thy checked codes and replaced the coolent bypass solenoid , checked the system and cleared the codes repair done under warranty | ||
| Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Dec 2012 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Nov 201310000 mi | liftgate trim piece was loose. Dealer fixed the issue under warranty. | ||
| Ford Escape in California, United States Feb 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Aug 201527000 mi | Initially the computer had to reset itself on short trips. Then, finally the car would not start and had to be jump started. | ||
| Ford Escape in California, United States Mar 2013 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Sep 201310000 mi | TSB 13-7-5ISSUE: Some 2013 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.6L or 2.0L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engines may exhibit difficult to start, runs rough at start up, crank no start, lack of power, loss of RPM or hesitation concerns with | ||
| Ford Escape in Georgia, United States Mar 2017 - Jun 2021 | |||
| May 201755000 miUS $20 | A/C evaporator coils froze blocking airflow. Replaced A/C evaporator temperature sensor. | ||
| Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201781000 miUS $450 | Part of cooling pump system leaking | ||
| Ford Escape in Minnesota, United States Jan 2015 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Jan 2016US $750 | Leaking hose. | ||
| Ford Escape in Michigan, United States May 2012 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 20142000 mi | hose was leaking antifreeze | ||
| Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Dec 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 2016 | coolant was low. they found a loose hose clamp. pressure held for 1 hr afterwards | ||
| Mar 201648980 mi | The radio had multiple problems. Sometimes would not turn on. Sometimes would not turn off when vehicle turned off. could not get control of the quick channels | ||
| Apr 201765472 miC $150 | Fluid leak at left side half shaft seal Seal was replaced. | ||
| Jul 201770060 mi | Right signal turned off. Bulb. Didn't take long. | ||
| Feb 201877617 miC $900 | the fuel sensor on the fuel tank and the fuel lines need to be replaced. fault code: P0451. | ||
| Jun 201880600 miC $140 | The cruise control reactivation was intermittent. Once in standby mode it would not come back on. Dealer went through diagnostics and removed module and all connections. Reassembled. will take time to know if the problem has been repaired as it was intermittent. | ||
| Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada May 2014 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Mar 201514880 mi | check engine light Low coolant light displayed,may have air lock from recall done 4 months ago,only happened when -25 celcius or colder | ||
| Jun 201636580 mi | check engine light going on and off,replaced coolant bypass valve. | ||
| Ford Escape in Texas, United States Mar 2014 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jun 201431000 miUS $85 | Slow to crank in the morning, took it to dealer and it would not start without a jump. Bad battery confirmed and replaced same day. | ||
| Aug 201422000 mi | Battery failure - car would not start, had to be towed to dealer. They checked battery and charging system, replaced battery. | ||
| Ford Escape in Texas, United States Aug 2013 - May 2015 | |||
| Aug 201311000 mi | Wiper stop working in rain. | ||
| Sep 201313000 mi | wiper blades stop working | ||
| Oct 201314200 mi | Over heat | ||
| Dec 201318000 mi | Overheated | ||
| Jan 201420000 mi | Overheated | ||
| Feb 201421300 mi | Would not start, wire issue | ||
| Apr 201422200 mi | Overheated yet again | ||
| Jun 201428000 mi | check eng. light on | ||
| Sep 201429000 mi | Needed new transmission | ||
| Jan 201520500 mi | body control cpu went out. | ||
| Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Oct 2014 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Nov 201423800 mi | Low coolant warning. Replace water pump. Engine hesitation and raving. Rear internal door pull separated from body. | ||
| May 201529000 mi | Check engine light with service engine warning. Engine goes into limp mode. Reset on restart. 8 times in month. Wire harness splices repaired. | ||
2013 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Ford Escape in New Hampshire, United States Apr 2015 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Jan 201565000 mi | Vehicle was shifting rough into 2nd. Took to dealer and they said that is normal. Sent home without any repair. Still not comfortable with how rough the shift is. | ||
| Sep 201685000 mi | Brake pedal was squishy. Long story short, my brake line was kinked at the front right wheel. | ||
| Dec 201689000 miUS $389 | Lower Ball joint was shot on passenger front. Tie-rod end was shot on passenger front | ||
| Jul 201796000 mi | Tie rod end went bad again and was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Dec 2021124000 miUS $300 | This is the 4th time that the tie-rod end has gone bad. | ||
| Ford Escape in Utah, United States Feb 2013 - Aug 2014 | |||
| May 20136100 mi | Sync phone connection no longer worked. | ||
| Dec 201327000 mi | rear pull handle on liftgate, used to close the liftgate, would pull the entire back cover away from the liftgate. simple fix of tightening everything. | ||
| May 201438000 mi | replaced leaking water pump, along with recall for overheating. replaced right front grease seal Broken sway bar connection, the day after I got it back from the grease seal repair. | ||
| Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201520000 miUS $92 | Battery dead -- Replaced Battery & reset battery control module(BCM) | ||
| Mar 201622000 mi | Rear center LED brake light not working. Dealer replaced same. | ||
| Jun 201735000 mi | coolant leak by water pump (lines to turbo) snugged up hollow bolt on copper crush washers | ||
| Sep 201738000 mi | Coolant leak on turbo lines at water pump, recall | ||
| Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada May 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| May 202198580 miC $4000 | Hood replaced and paint match. Surface rust repaired and painted. | ||
| Ford Escape in Colorado, United States Jul 2012 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Sep 20122000 mi | Tilt wheel would not tilt. Ford had to replace entire steering column at 1,500 miles. Works fine now but came that way from factory. Quality first? | ||
| Mar 20137000 mi | Odor of coolant after driving. Had to replace degas tank to correct. SYNC system went out. Said entertainment system is unavailable. POOR MPG's. Advertised as 30mpg highway. Never better than 23. Ford knows of issue and will come out with a re-flash for the engine software this summer. That is what I was told by dealer. | ||
| May 201415000 mi | Coolant odor. 3rd trip into shop they decided water pump defective. Dealer performed recall for cooling system also. Dealer also replaced exhaust system due to popping noise when starting engine cold in morning. They also flashed computer | ||
| Ford Escape in Colorado, United States May 2012 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Oct 20123700 mi | Passenger rear door scrapped against front door near bottom. Rear lift gate misaligned causing the electric gate to not always latch without manually closing. | ||
| Jan 20137500 mi | Auto rear lift gate not closing without manual intervention. Not properly repaired on earlier visits. | ||
| Ford Escape in Indiana, United States Mar 2013 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Oct 201435000 mi | Low coolant warning light appeared. Dealer replaced leaking water pump. The vehicle claimed it was overheating and would not move. Towed to dealer, and they couldn't find a problem. They topped off the coolant and returned the car to me. | ||
| Ford Escape in Tennessee, United States Oct 2013 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Apr 201433000 mi | Sync system kept rebooting randomly. System reset and all is well. Power liftgate stopped working. Never repaired. | ||
| Ford Escape in Quebec, Canada Jan 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Dec 201311160 mi | Car vibrates incredibly when at a standstill when in Drive, or Reverse. When in neutral or park it doesn't vibrate at all. Ford says they can't do anything about it. Seems like a drivetrain issue but Ford is ignoring. Only present on 1.6L. | ||
| Sep 201415500 mi | Transmission shuttering 2nd and third gear | ||
2013 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
168-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2014 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Sep 201450000 mi | Bad airbag sensor | ||
| Ford Escape in Missouri, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Apr 20131800 mi | Hood bumpers fell off hood when I was opening the hood. | ||
| Dec 201310000 mi | right rear passenger door. The inside pulls loose from the outside, then you are unable to open the door. Dealer said the way the vehicle is built nothing can be done. Said to "shut door easier". | ||
| Apr 201413500 mi | Right Rear door interior panel pulls away from door. They said they fixed it, but still have same problem Right front window would not go up in the winter time. Was advised Ford has a tech. bulletin for this. | ||
| Jun 201416000 mi | Right rear passenger door. The inside pulls loose from the outside, then you are unable to open the door. Dealer finally found a technical bulletin that was issued in February, 2014. They put in larger fasteners. Fixed right front window, though will have to wait for winter to be sure. Interior trim on rear hatch pulls away when the handle is pulled to close hatch. While repairing the right front window things got broken. Parts are on order for that (door handle, interior molding). | ||
| Aug 201418300 mi | Parts were in for broken handle on right front door. I believe this problem occurred when they were fixing the problem with the window. | ||
| Jul 201531700 mi | 3rd time. Ford has a technical bulletin about this. Interior panel comes loose. Last time put in a new pin. Same for this time. | ||
| Jan 201626800 mi | Right rear door. See previous attempts to fix this. Interior molding pulls away. | ||
| Ford Escape in Jalisco, Mexico May 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Sep 20133100 mi | Suddenly the main screen displayed "Engine failure" and the engine became extremely weak. They ran some diagnostics but couldn't find a cause, it fixed itself. It looked like overheating to me. Rescheduled for a software reset next Tuesday. Engine failure warning, no acceleration, diagnosed as acceleration body failure, sensors not reporting back to main computer. Repair delay due to replacement part shipping and testing. | ||
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