The Ford Escape does have a timing chain. You will come across many issues with an engine.

The five-passenger Ford Escape is offered with front-wheel drive or fulltime all-wheel drive, and either a four-cylinder, V6, or gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain. The four trim levels are distinguished by engine and standard features.

Timing belt or chain: The 2.0L EcoBoost and 2.5L Duratec engines have a timing chain. According to the owner’s manual for the U.S. 2018 Escape, the recommended timing belt replacement interval for the 1.5L EcoBoost engine is 150,000 miles, which is unusually long.

The 2011 Ford Escape has a timing chain.

When equipped with the 1.6-liter engine, the 2013 Ford Escape uses a timing belt. The 2.5-liter engine is equipped with a timing chain.

The 2013 Ford Escape is listed as having a 15.1-gallon tank, which would provide roughly 350 miles of range. That’s among the smallest in compact crossovers, but perhaps Ford has programmed its low-gas light to be exceptionally conservative. In our 800-plus-mile trip, we put gas in the Escape three times.

The 2013 Escape has the lowest possible reliability rating of two out of five from J.D. Power.

Unfortunately, the most reported problems about the 2013 Ford Escape are related to the engine. These problems included engine stalling, check engine light illuminating, engine failure, and engine fire. More than ten owners reported engine failure with their 73,000 miles 2013 Ford Escape.

2013 Ford Escape Value – $4,897-$14,429 | Edmunds.