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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
Engine not specified
4600 mi
Dash keeps freezing. Will not turn off or on at times.
Shut down with error messages
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.
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.
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.
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