NHTSA Complaint #11600540 — 2013 FORD ESCAPE

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11600540
Vehicle	2013 FORD ESCAPE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 9, 2024
Date Filed	July 9, 2024
Mileage	186,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle briefly hesitated, after which the RPM quickly elevated, but the vehicle was unable to accelerate above 30 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 186,000.

Related Complaints for the 2013 FORD ESCAPE

Other POWER TRAIN Complaints

#11713527 — January 27, 2026 — My wastegate solenoid in my turbo is over-boosting. I have replaced it once and it’s still an issue. I also am leakin...

#11696160 — October 28, 2025 — My 2013 Ford Escape had safety recall 22S43 (NHTSA 22V413000) completed by a Ford dealer in January 2023. That recall...

#11689133 — September 23, 2025 — The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled an...

#11684132 — August 30, 2025 — My 2013 Ford Escape, bought in September 2022 with a new engine, has been problematic. It initially worked well but l...

#11682349 — August 22, 2025 — The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle made an abnormall...

Recent Complaints for the 2013 FORD ESCAPE

#11719080 — ENGINE — February 19, 2026 — This was a recall earlier, twice, and it was supposedly fixed but the fuel vacuum line to the gas tank is leaking and...

#11719080 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — February 19, 2026 — This was a recall earlier, twice, and it was supposedly fixed but the fuel vacuum line to the gas tank is leaking and...

#11718886 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — February 18, 2026 — The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger sea...

#11718886 — ENGINE — February 18, 2026 — The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger sea...

#11714377 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — January 30, 2026 — Im having the same issues as the current recall and have been having nonstop issues with my 2013 ford escape that dea...