EngineHigh
1.6L/2.0L EcoBoost coolant intrusion and overheating (fire-risk recalls on early cars).
Head gasket / cooling system repair£900–£2,600
Inspect · Confirm all recalls completed; check coolant level and history.
2013–2019 Ford Escape · common fault repair costs
What the known faults on this Ford Escape typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.
Cost at a glance
- Most expensive fault
- £900–£2,600
- Top three risks, from
- £1,920
- Worst case, everything
- £10,250
The single priciest documented job on the 2013–2019 Ford Escape is head gasket / cooling system repair at £900–£2,600. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £2,910–£10,250 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.
Cost per fault
EngineHigh
1.5L EcoBoost internal coolant leak.
Head gasket / cooling system repair£900–£2,600
Inspect · Check for unexplained coolant loss and misfires.
Interior ElectricalMedium
Unresponsive touchscreen, phantom inputs, or visible bubbling beneath the digitiser glass.
Infotainment repair or software fix£120–£1,200
Inspect · Switch on the ignition and inspect the edges of the central Sync display for air pockets or delamination. Tap all four corners of the screen to ensure the touch digitiser responds accurately.
Fuel SystemMedium
Fluctuating idle, stalling after refuelling, and an illuminated engine management light (EML).
Exhaust / emissions component£200–£950
Inspect · Start the engine and observe the rev counter for a hunting idle. Listen closely under the bonnet for an excessively loud, erratic ticking from the EVAP purge valve near the inlet manifold.
SuspensionMedium
Knocking over uneven surfaces, wandering at speed, and premature inner edge wear on rear tyres.
EGR valve / cooler replacement£300–£900
Inspect · Run your hand along the inner edge of both rear tyres feeling for stepped wear. Shine a torch at the rear trailing arm front mounting bushes to check for torn or degraded rubber.
TransmissionMedium
Rough or delayed shifts.
Routine repair£180–£700
Inspect · Test-drive through the gears for smooth engagement.
DrivetrainHigh
Whining noise under acceleration or tight cornering; dark gear oil leaking behind the engine.
Oil leak trace & seal / gasket£180–£700
Inspect · Look under the front subframe for heavy oil weeping from the Power Transfer Unit (PTU). Perform a tight figure-of-eight manoeuvre at low speed to listen for binding or whining.
BodyMedium
Door latch recall (doors that may not stay closed).
Door / window mechanism£130–£600
Inspect · Confirm the latch recall was completed and doors latch securely.
Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.
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