10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 12
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
57,524 miles

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problem #139

Dec 012019

Escape

  • 77,000 miles
2013 Ford Escape has been stalling out when at low rpms, for example, pulling out of a parking stall in reverse and then switching to drive, car will stall out. It sputters, then dies out. I switched out the high pressure fuel filter and also the low pressure sensor with oem parts and still happens. It doesn't happen often but I noticed that when I'm doing errands and having to turn on/off the vehicle several times in the day it will eventually start doing this. After switching those parts mentioned above now I have a problem with low mileage. The 'miles to empty' gauge says like 400+ miles when it only actually gave me 190 for the whole tank! that's crazy! I have noticed that fuel gets consumed a lot ! can Ford figure this out? I checked my VIN but my car is not the ones affected but I know it is. Im worried about my safety and the safety of others on the road when driving this vehicle.

- Honolulu, HI, USA

problem #138

Dec 012019

Escape

  • 101,750 miles
The car stalls out from a standing stop randomly and without warning, yet no check engine light ever comes on. It is dangerous because it has stalled just as I'm pulling out into traffic. It has randomly been happening in the past two weeks.

- West Wareham, MA, USA

problem #137

Nov 272019

Escape

  • 108,000 miles
Vehicle repeatedly stalls after starting the vehicle and taking off. The vehicle will start and then I begin driving and it will shutter, lose acceleration ability, and stall out. Then I have to put the vehicle in park in the middle of the road or parking lot and restart. Sometimes it starts after a little delay just fine, and other times I had happened back to back two to three times. No warning lights remain. I also had coolant leak occur. Just got engine hoses, sensors, a new fuel pump in hopes of fixing the coolant leak and the stalling. Too soon to tell if the coolant problem is gone, but stalling is still occurring! feels extremely unsafe in a vehicle that randomly stalls out while driving.

- Corinth, TX, USA

problem #136

Nov 232019

Escape

  • 73,727 miles
The vehicle randomly stalls, with engine completely shutting off, while the vehicle is moving. The stalling occurs while the vehicle is braking, or slowing down while driving on city streets, and I have to completely stop the vehicle, put it in park, and then restart the vehicle. It has occurred several times with other vehicles behind me, causing them to have to hit their brakes and stop as well. I took the car into the Ford dealership where it took them a day and a half to diagnose that it was an evaporative purge valve that was sticking open. The repair cost came to $629.97, plus $68.86 for a rental car. The vehicle ran for about 1.5 months with no problems, but is now stalling again with the exact same symptoms as before.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #135

Nov 152019

Escape

  • 100,000 miles
While driving down highway 82, a fire started in the engine compartment, there was no notice of a fire within the cab. No smell and no visible smoke. After being flagged down about it, we managed to get out of the car and save just a few things out of the car, before the front half of the vehicle became engulfed in flames.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #134

Nov 062019

Escape

  • 150,000 miles
When I turn on the vents for the air or heat, a smell of exhaust is coming into the cabin especially when idling. The cabin air filter was changed but did not fix the smell.

- Sikeston, MO, USA

problem #133

Oct 252019

Escape

  • 125,000 miles
My 2013 Ford Escape has been occasionally idling funny when I start it sometimes or when I am at a stop light for some time and begin to go. It will start to putter like it is going to stall and even has stalled a time or two. It seems as if there isn't any fuel getting to the engine but the entire tank is full of gas. The car will putter and be reluctant to accelerate until it starts to go back to normal or stalls out. Once I restart the car and give it gas, it sounds and works normal. This has happened about 3 times now in the last month. There is only $125,000 miles on the car. This should not be a wear and tear issue as I always keep my gas tank no less than a quarter tank. No lights are appearing when this happens. The car just doesn't idle correctly and sounds like it is not getting enough gas or is running out of gas.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #132

Oct 312019

Escape

  • 111,000 miles
Vehicle occasionally stalls out at low idle, either when stationary or attempting to drive up hill in forward after backing out into street. This is not triggering an error code and several mechanics cannot diagnose the issue. After completing some research, it sounds like this is a common issue with 2013 Ford Escapes.

- Saint Albans, VT, USA

problem #131

Jul 202019

Escape

  • 110,000 miles
Purchased the vehicle used in Dec 2018. For approximately the last 4 months have had issues with stalling after car is warm. Car will start back up and move forward a little bit and then will stall. Check engine light did come on twice and codes were read. So far going by codes we have changed evap valve and the duct on the top of motor. Neither part has made a difference in the stalling issue. Have had a few times that it has stalled pulling onto a main road and had to pray to get it on the side of road to avoid being hit. I have noticed many other owners of the vehicle having the same issue and still have no answers as to the problem. I'm hoping something is done soon as it seems to be getting worse. Yesterday it stalled 3 times in a row after pulling onto a road from driveway before it would stay running. It's not safe to have a vehicle drive like this!

- Batavia, NY, USA

problem #130

Jul 182019

Escape

  • 68,400 miles
Smell of gas and towed to repair, a leaking gas line was detected. Was told that car was not part of any recall despite other reported similar incidents with this make and model. Repair bill is in the customer mother's name.

- North Royalton, OH, USA

problem #129

Jul 052019

Escape

  • 76,000 miles
My car keeps stalling. It all started after one random drive of car sitting all night, all of a sudden my temperature gauge went skyrocketing and my car started smoking. And needed coolant which was fine just before all of that happen. After that it will just randomly stall, the oil pressure light will come on and then my battery light. My oil like on my dipstick is skyrocketing even after letting your car sit. Something needs to be done I drive to college everyday as well as taking my son to school everyday I cannot have a car where the engine catches on fire or I keep stalling out and then I'm 20 30 minutes late to class

- Temperance, MI, USA

problem #128

Sep 102019

Escape

  • 79,000 miles
If I am in park and it sits for a few minutes it will start to stall and then die. It has happened multiple times and just seems to be getting worse. Once I start the car back up it just feels like it can't go. So it has happened to me mainly while in stationary and now while in motion.

- Temperance, MI, USA

problem #127

Oct 032019

Escape

  • 85,000 miles
While in motion, the RPM are reduced, the car slows down, turns off and a "system check, service now" notice appears in dash board. There is a recall for same Escape but 2.5, while this one is 1.3. right now it is at Ford dealer for another evaluation.

- San Juan, PR, USA

problem #126

Oct 102019

Escape

  • 177,000 miles
Car would have hesitation and stall while idle and check engine light would come on (P1450). Also had vibration from fuel tank and/or fuel cap. Ford dealer said has to due with evaporator purge valve. Said has seen this on 'lots of Escapes from 2013-2014'. this needs to be a recall. My car stalled while driving on the highway with no symptoms beforehand.

- Queenstown, MD, USA

problem #125

Oct 062019

Escape

  • miles
2013 Ford Escape sel 08/12 stalling problems. Stalled 4 times on a busy state highway. Hesitated to restart then would stall out again. This has been going on for months. Calling Ford dealer tomorrow to see if it's civered under recall due to being bought used from a dealer

- Erie, PA, USA

problem #124

Oct 042019

Escape

  • 87,181 miles
The fuel feed hose cracked. My mechanic told me there was a recall for that, but just not my VIN. I wanted.to report that I had the same problem. And see if I could get reimbursed. It wad a vad car day. Started with the fuel smell, dead battery, to my brakes going out!!@ the cist for repairs are $263.05. Thankx.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #123

Jul 152019

Escape

  • miles
My 2013 Ford Escape titantum not giving me the rite reading when I put gas in it, each time my car up with gas it give me a different reading on the dashboard. It would 206 on full and next time I full it give a reading on 214 and my I put half tunk of it would give me a reading of 210 and when I empty it agian and full back the tunk it give me a reading of 234 so I take it back to the Ford dealer and they tell me they don't see anything wrong with it even though I show them the picture that I take on my fone

- Mount Vernon, NY, USA

problem #122

Sep 192019

Escape

  • 98,000 miles
My 2013 Ford Escape has demonstrated the same problems with the fuel injector (specifically the canister purge valve solenoid) that was part of last fall's Focus recall. I had a problem last fall with my car whining, rocking when in stop and go traffic, smelling like burned fuel, and eventually stalling out entirely. Last year the car stalled out multiple times initially while stationary, and eventually while in motion. Experience was difficult to reproduce as it was sporadic and not consistent. We replaced the canister purge valve last year which resolved the problem, except the replacement part has now failed again a year later while I was sitting in busy rush hour traffic. My car started whining and rocking this morning while I was a stop, turned off the engine, and then I was unable to restart the vehicle for approximately 10 minutes (battery would engage, engine would attempt to turn but wouldn't catch). Eventually I was able to start my engine and drive home safely. However I refuse to drive this vehicle again until the part is once again replaced.

- Lexington, SC, USA

problem #121

Jun 032019

Escape

  • 81,000 miles
My Escape shakes, misses and stalls intermittently. As I am braking in traffic it starts shaking, then stalls. It also stalls when I change gears, I.e. I am in R then go into D. this has been so dangerous! I get stuck in the line of oncoming traffic again and again. Traffic backs up behind me when I stall and it gets scary! my sons(both mechanics) believe it is the vacuum/ evaporator system. I took it to the Ford garage and after driving it for 10 minutes and pulling it in the garage they told me it would be a $1989 repair I will send you their invoice. There is nothing wrong with the car other than this issue...no check engine light has ever come on. I am the 2nd owner, and have not put 40000miles on it since I bought it. It had 42000 on it when I bought it in 2014. I have read many reports of 2013-2014 Escapes having this same issue and owners pleading for an extended VIN recall. I join in that plea!!!! I cannot afford a repair at this cost and I can't afford a new car. Please Ford help with this dangerous default. My sons won't allow my grandchildren to ride in my car with me and I fear for their safety also.🙁

- Jackson, OH, USA

problem #120

Sep 062019

Escape

  • 102,000 miles
My 2013 Escape randomly stalls. Mechanic can't figure out what it is. Puts me in a very dangerous situation when I drive

- Exeter, CA, USA

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