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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%)

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2013 Ford Escape electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (6%)

$100 - $499 (10%)

< $100 (84%)

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Chart based on 51 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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4600 mi Dash keeps freezing. Will not turn off or on at times. Shut down with error messages 

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2013 Ford Escape 4dr SUV

turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

13500 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. 
48800 mi

US $18
SD Card for NAV blew out. Replaced with card from eBay. 
1240 mi Front passenger window one-touch up and down not working. 
13020 mi Replaced right front exterior door handle due to problem with automatic locking security system 
17980 mi Nav system frequently showing wrong location Remote door locks not always working properly 
19220 mi Nav screen frequently jumped to home screen. Switch was replaced One touch power window switch not working. Replaced switch. 
5260 mi Ford Sync upgraded 
18600 mi The Sync touch screen went black with no display. The APIM and Touch Screen were replaced. 
46000 mi

US $845
Had to replace the alternator. Wonderful experience. 
36000 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. 
13800 mi Air conditioner compressor froze and broke the rubber belt 
9000 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. 
2000 mi Problems with MFT and Navigation System requiring software update and Nav SD card replacement. 
21300 mi Battery failed to hold a charge and was diagnosed as defective. Replaced under warranty. Replaced in two hours at dealer. 
29000 mi Repaired problem with door handle lock proximity sensors. 
2000 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. 
78740 mi wire harness 

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2013 Ford Escape 4dr SUV

turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

12140 mi when starting with remote control the engine would stall after 15 seconds. The BCM was replaced along with a wiring harness. 
15500 mi the alarm that sounds when the rear hatch is opened is barely audible 
4200 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 
50700 mi

US $140
Replaced battery. Afterwards brought to dealer due to electrical gremlins. 
66000 mi

US $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! 
85000 mi

US $200
Loud blower motor replaced. 
111832 mi

US $750
AC compressor locked up and burned the belt off. New pump and expansion valve, flush the system, refill. 
54000 mi

US $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 
34720 mi A/C compressor was leaking. Replaced by a new one. 
7000 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) 
57000 mi

US $300
Not blowing hot 
21700 mi replace back up camera 
35640 mi blis sensor fell off and needed to be replaced 
6400 mi Navigation could not find GPS. TSB applied 
20000 mi Battery kept dying. Replaced passenger passive entry door handle that wasn't working properly. 
35000 mi

US $600
No function or display on the system. APIM changed and display replaced 
8680 mi Fuel Gauge error requiring firmware update (TSB) 
11160 mi proximity sensors were going off for no reason. Problem confirmed. Faulty sensor.On order. 
9000 mi Update to fix bugs in the MyFord Touch system. 
21700 mi MyFord Touch system - no volume, no voice commands. 
66000 mi

US $50
Fix whistle in duct system and replace cabin air filter 
86000 mi

US $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. 
15800 mi

US $50
Repair navigation system 
25000 mi Sync failed 
26000 mi

US $60
Sync failure 
29000 mi

US $35
Problems with My Touch. System stops operation but dealer has been unable to replicate 
41000 mi

US $50
Replace radio and Sync system 
8680 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. 
1200 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. 
2000 mi GPS takes too long to acquire signal; dealer upgraded myford touch to 3.5.1 with no change in the issue 
4000 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. 
5000 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. 
11000 mi Instrument Panel software update to resolve early "low fuel" warnings. 
18000 mi The air bag warning light came on and would not go off. 

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2013 Ford Escape 4dr SUV

turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

27000 mi Initially the computer had to reset itself on short trips. Then, finally the car would not start and had to be jump started. 
55000 mi

US $20
A/C evaporator coils froze blocking airflow. Replaced A/C evaporator temperature sensor. 
31000 mi

US $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. 
22000 mi Battery failure - car would not start, had to be towed to dealer. They checked battery and charging system, replaced battery. 
48980 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 
70060 mi Right signal turned off. Bulb. Didn't take long. 
80600 mi

C $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. 
11000 mi Wiper stop working in rain. 
13000 mi wiper blades stop working 
20500 mi body control cpu went out. 

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2013 Ford Escape 4dr SUV

turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

7000 mi SYNC system went out. Said entertainment system is unavailable. 
6100 mi Sync phone connection no longer worked. 
33000 mi Sync system kept rebooting randomly. System reset and all is well. Power liftgate stopped working. Never repaired. 
20000 mi

US $92
Battery dead -- Replaced Battery & reset battery control module(BCM) 
22000 mi Rear center LED brake light not working. Dealer replaced same. 

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2013 Ford Escape 4dr SUV

168-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

50000 mi Bad airbag sensor 

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2013 Ford Escape Electrical Problems

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