2013 Ford Escape Technical Service Bulletins

155 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Ford Escape. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10057395Sep 1, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Lincoln/ford: on some vehicles, the moon roof sunshade binding is experiencing issues such as retaining clips/tabs are broken and its hard to open or close. Model 2009-14 mks, 2011-15 explorer, 2013-14 escape.
• 10056711Aug 26, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Ford/lincoln: there is an extended warranty coverage for the loss of abs speed signal related communication that disable obdii system monitors for pcm reprogramming. Model 2011-14 f-super duty, escape, taurus, fusion, mkt, mkz.
• 10056923Jul 15, 2014Engine. Ford: stored in powertrain control module (pcm) memory are various diagnostic trouble codes (dtc), along with malfunction indicator lamp illuminating (mil) and information provided to correct the issue. Model 2013 escape, fusion.
• 10056662Jul 15, 2014Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. Ford/lincoln: diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0132, p0135, p0030, p2243, p2251 are stored in powertrain control module (pcm) memory and causes malfunction indicator lamp (mil) to illuminate. Model 2013 escape, fusion, mkz.
• 10057723Jul 1, 2014Equipment. Ford: a job aid was developed and now available for the ptu internal or external fluid leakage for all wheel drive vehicles.
• 10056145May 26, 2014Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Ford: the glass, on front door is slow and will stop midway up or bounces back when going up, after being down, during cold ambient conditions. Model 2013-2014 escape.
• 10056141May 21, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Engine. Ford: during ambient temperatures that is below 0 "c (32 "f), causes gasoline turbocharged direct injection (gtdi) engines to have a lack of power and malfunction indicator lamp (mil) to illuminate. Model 2013-2014 escape.
• 10056184May 14, 2014Electrical system. Lincoln/ford: in powertrain control module (pcm), that allows anti lock brake system (abs) and output shaft speed sensor (oss) signal faults, a software error has occur and disabled on board diagnostic (obd) monitors with no illumination of malfunction indicator lamp (mil). Model 2011-2014 f-super duty, escape, taurus,fusion, mkt, mkz.
• 10056209May 1, 2014Equipment. Ford: tensioner arm can cause belt and tensioner to overheat from friction due to accessory drive belt not positioned and installed correctly on accessory drive belt tensioner pulley. Model 2013 escape.
• 10056204May 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Engine. Ford: at bottom of transmission housing is accumulation of fluid and if its sticky and honey colored likely excessive grease applied to torque converter hub or rust inhibitor applied to flexplate at time of manufacturing. Model 2013-2014 escape, fusion.
• 10056201May 1, 2014Engine. Ford: the outboard right hand cylinder head to block tofront cover t joint is leaking engine oil. Model 2013-2014 fwd.
• 10056234Apr 23, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Ford: the front door (left or right) fails to operate due to an intermittent ia smart unlock function. Model 2012-2014 focus, c-max, escape.
• 10054926Mar 5, 2014Electrical system. Ford: throttle body will develop contamination on internal motor contacts resulting in an intermittent electrical connectivity and malfunction indicator lamp (mil) or wrench light will illuminate. Model 2009-2013 fusion, milan, escape, mariner. *pe updated 5/7/14.
• 10055354Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Ford: some vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b1d06:15 after the replacement of the body control module (bcm) and should be ignored and no repairs or diagnostics perform. Model 2012-2014 focus, c-max, escape.
• 10055312Mar 1, 2014Equipment, Engine cooling. Ford: some model vehicles manual for powertrain control/emission diagnostic (pc/ed) has been updated regarding improved cooling fan circuit due to a lack of air conditioning, a malfunctioning indicator lamp (mil) and overheating.
• 10054912Feb 7, 2014Equipment. Ford: due to an extended operation in hot, humid conditions, the loss of airflow and/or air conditioning (a/c) may occur, intermittently, due to icing of evaporator core. Model 2013 c-max, 2013-2014 escape.
• 10054910Feb 7, 2014Body and structure. Ford: at bottom of door, is a loose attachment of the left or right rear door trim panel and available for correction is a new retaining clip. Model 2013-2014 escape.
• 10055640Feb 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Lincoln/ford: on some vehicles, there are no upshift, only reverse and first gear available, which is due to a software discrepancy. Model 2013-2014 escape, fusion, edge, explorer, taurus, mkt, mkz.
• 10055572Feb 1, 2014Engine, Electrical system. Ford: diagnostic trouble code (dtc) 01594 is set in body control module (bcm) and no other codes, after remote starting and with a start stall symptom, within 20 seconds. Model 2012-2014 focus, 2013-2014 escape, c-max.
• 10054992Jan 20, 2014Equipment. Ford: some vehicles may have a broken latch or the latch housing is cracked. Model 2013 c-max, 2013-2014 escape.
• 10054976Jan 20, 2014Body and structure. Ford: on some vehicles, longer attaching screws and a new torque specification is available for the inside liftgate pull handle that is loose and/or the trim panel on liftgate, that is loose, at lower right corner. Model 2013-2014 escape.
• 10055057Jan 1, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. Ford: the body control module (bcm) could have low voltage from poor ground, causing an intermittent, erratic operation of several components, if diagnostic trouble code (dtc) is present. Model 2013 c-max, 2013-2014 escape, focus.
• 10055021Jan 1, 2014Electrical system. Ford: in battery junction box, is a damaged or an improperly seated connector, causing check engine light to illuminate, with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p2122, p2127 and/or 02138. Model 2012-2013 focus, 2013 escape.
• 10055020Jan 1, 2014Exterior lighting. Ford: the low to high beam or high to low beam is an intermittent transition and would need the affected hid 13008 headlamp housing replaced. Model 2013-2014 escape, 2013 explorer, f150.
• 10055019Jan 1, 2014Engine. Ford: within 20 seconds after remote starting vehicle, there is a start stall issue and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1594 is set in body control module (bcm). Model 2012-2014 focus, 2013-2014 escape, c-max.
• 10054363Nov 28, 2013Electrical system. Ford: diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0106, p0236, for loss of rpm, hesitation, difficult to start, crank no start, runs rough, lack of power and also a message displayed-engine fault service engine now may be caused by wiring in signal return splices. Model 2013-2014 escape.
• 10053655Nov 13, 2013Vehicle speed control, Electrical system. Ford: the cruise control, on some vehicles, may be inoperative due to steering wheel wiring harness with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b112b.07. Models 2012-2013 focus, escape.
• 10205040Nov 9, 2013Engine. Hard start/no start/loss of engine RPM after refueling - built on or before 11/09/2013
• 10054558Nov 1, 2013Electrical system. Ford: some vehicles can have a poor ground that causes low voltage in body control module (bcm) that leads to erratic, intermittent operation of several electrical components and ground circuits need to be checked. Model 2013 c-max, 2013-2014 escape, focus.
• 10054557Nov 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Ford/lincoln: due to wear on case bushing, some vehicles will have a fluid leak from the half shaft seal on the left hand side. Model 2013 escape, fusion, edge, taurus, explorer, mkt, mkz.
• 10205008Oct 14, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. 6F35 Transmission - Fluid leak at left side halfshaft seal - built on or before 10/14/2013
• 10054973Oct 1, 2013Equipment. Ford: when attempting to eject the compact disc (cd), it would stick in player. Model 2013 c-max, 2013-2014 escape.
• 10054897Oct 1, 2013Tires. Ford: some vehicles may experience vibration, and to determine,this condition, vehicle should be driven, approximately, 15 miles to eliminate possible flat spotting conditions and other diagnosis. Model 2013-2014 escape.
• 10204996Aug 1, 2013Electrical system. 2.0L GTDO - Illuminated MIL with DTC p2096 - Built on 09/01/2012 and through 08/01/2013
• 10052840Aug 1, 2013Seats. Ford: the driver seat hard stops must be calibrated, when power driver seat module (dsm) has been installed and if calibration not completed, dtc p1188 maybe set. Model 2014 escape.
• 10052837Aug 1, 2013Engine. Ford: due to a solder short, between pins 18 and 19, engine continues to run after ignition is shut off, on some vehicles. Models 2014 escape.
• 10053484Jun 28, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: on some vehicles, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) are stored in powertrain control module memory, and using remote start feature, would have crank no start or stall, shortly after vehicle has been driven. Models 2013 c-max, focus, escape.
• 10053065Jun 28, 2013Engine, Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. Ford: on some vehicles, the intelligent access remote start will experience diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p025a/u0109, p025a/u0109/p0103, p025a/p0103/p1a0c, as well as stalling after vehicle was driven and crank no start. Models 2013 c-max, focus, escape.
• 10053475Jun 18, 2013Body and structure. Ford: concern with power or hands free lift-gate ajar warning chime, on some vehicles, message indicator illuminating and/or difficult to open/close liftgate. Model 2013-2014 escape.
• 10053471Jun 15, 2013Equipment. Ford:lincoln: on some vehicles, there are various related concerns about the sync features, such as sync features inoperative, lack of or slow response to phone and voice button operation. Models 2012-2013 focus, e-series, edge, expedition, fusion, explorer, f-150, f-250, navigator, 2013-2014 flex, 2012-2014 fiesta, mustang, 2013 escape, c-max, taurus, 2012 mkz.
• 10053457Jun 1, 2013Equipment. Ford: on some vehicles, with mytouch, my experience displayed time jumping or audio popping during initial ignition on cycle, or slow navigation calculations, due to amount of data, within size of contact list, creating processing problem for module during key on cycle. Models 2011-2013. No model listed.
• 10053427Jun 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Lincoln/ford: on certain vehicles, the diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0741 and p1744 malfunction indication lamp (mil) will illuminate without any other symptoms present and may be caused by torn inner torque converter seal. Model 2013 edge, flex, taurus, explorer, mks, mkt.
• 10053344May 30, 2013Engine cooling. Ford: some vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0011, p0016, p0015 and/or p0017 regarding variable camshaft timing (vct) oil control solenoids and pcv hose, with mil light on. Models 2013 fusion, escape.
• 10053265May 20, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Ford: on some vehicles, the front door glass stops midway, going up or bounce back down or is slow operating, up or down, during cold ambient conditions. Model 2013 escape.
• 10052773May 10, 2013Suspension. Ford: when driving over bumps or making low speed turns, some vehicles may experience some noises from front suspension, like creaking or crunching type. Model 2012-2013 focus, escape.
• 10053415May 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Lincoln/ford: due to seal and/or bushing wearing caused by halfshaft surface finish, on some vehicles, transmission may experience a leakage of fluid from left hand (lh) halfshaft seal. Model 2013 escape, fusion, edge, explorer, taurus, mkt, mkz.
• 10053408May 1, 2013Equipment. Ford: on various vehicles with my touch,after any apim programming, replacement or disconnect from front display interface module (fdim), touchscreen calibration must be performed. Model years 2011-2013. No models listed.
• 10052209Apr 1, 2013Suspension, Equipment. Ford: when going over bumps in road, a clunking noise is heard. Rear lower shock mounting bolts needs to be checked for sealing and torquing for correct specs and replace, if necessary and knuckle mounting threads cleaned, if there is contamination. Models 2013 escape.
• 10205017Feb 13, 2013Engine, Engine cooling. 106L GTDI - service fengine soon light - DTC P26B7 - Built on or before 02/13/2013
• 10052057Jan 15, 2013Exterior lighting. Ford: some vehicles, with trailer tow package, may not be compatible with new model trailers due to led lighting. Model 2013 escape.

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