2010 Ford Escape
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Vehicle speed control is the leading concern among 2,129 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 26 Escape model years with reports.
Of the 2010 reports, 32 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 23 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpOct 26, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured February 26, 2009, to April 29, 2012, and 2010-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured February 25, 2009, to December 12, 2010. On vehicles with a 3.0L engine, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack, causing a fuel leak.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FDM flange with one that has a redesigned fuel supply port, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 13, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S41.
Campaign 16V777000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, front, wheel bearingJun 3, 2015
The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on 2001-2012 Ford Escape, 2001-2011 Mazda Tribute, and 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles. The affected wheel bearings have incorrect dimensions of a 42mm bore, 76mm outer dimension, and 39mm width, instead of a 42mm bore, 78mm outer dimension and a 45mm width.
Use of an incorrectly sized wheel bearing can adversely affect the braking and steering of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Timken has begun notifying distributors who will offer purchasers replacement wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Timken customer service at 1-866-984-6536.
Campaign 15E045000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemMay 29, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured August 18, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist.
If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power steering control module (PSCM) and the instrument cluster module, free of charge. If a vehicle shows a history of a loss of the torque sensor signal or fault codes relating to the PSCM when the vehicle is brought in for the recall remedy, the affected components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 18, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S05.
Campaign 14V284000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentSep 3, 2010
MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE SEAT COVERS ARE MADE OF HEAVIER THREAD AND ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SEATS CONTAINING SIDE AIRBAGS. THE HEAVIER SEAT COVER COULD INTERFERE WITH FULL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
MARATHON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE SEAT COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MARATHON AT 1-800-735-2769.
Campaign 10E043000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionMay 24, 2010
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FUSION, MILAN, AND ESCAPE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 27, THROUGH MARCH 26, 2010. THE PARK ROD GUIDE RETENTION PIN MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION AND ROLLAWAY PREVENTION".
A VEHICLE PARKED WITHOUT AN ENGAGED PARK PAWL AND WITHOUT AN APPLIED PARKING BRAKE MAY HAVE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332 AND FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED CALL 1-800-232-5952 (TDD). REPRESENTATIVES ARE AVAILABLE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY: 8:00AM - 5:00PM.
Campaign 10V222000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
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Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 23, 2013
I WAS TRAVELING 60MPH, CAR SUDDENLY STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY. GAS PADDLE DID NOT RESPOND. ENGINE LIGHT & WRENCH LIGHT WAS LIT. STOPPED THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY & TURN THE ENGINE OFF. WAITED COUPLE OF MINS AND START AGAIN. NO WRENCH LIGHT BUT ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF. NOW THIS HAPPENS EVERY DAY. *TR
Engine, May 22, 2013
ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING. DIAGNOSTICS SHOWED THAT THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROLLER WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. LOCAL SERVICE FACILITY CITED A RECALL P2111-FORD DEALERSHIP DENIED THIS-SAYING THAT I MUST PAY FOR REPAIRS. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, May 22, 2013
WHILE DRIVING CAR ENGINE SUDDENLY DECELERATES TO A FAST ROUGH IDLE. CAR MUST BE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD , THEN SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THIS INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES BETWEEN 5/6 AND 5/15/2013. CAR HAS BEEN IN THE FORD DEALERS SHOP FOR A WEEK NOW WITHOUT A FIX, SEEMS LIKE THE ONBOARD COMPUTER DOES NOT SAVE THE DIAGNOSTIC DATA AFTER BEING SHUT OFF. NEW FORDS WITH 1970'S COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY ? I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND FORD NEEDS TO DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 18, 2013
VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING APPROX 40 MPH. NO RESPONSE FROM THE GAS PEDAL. SHUT IGNITION OFF AND CAR RAN FINE FOR A WHILE. HAPPENED THREE MORE TIMES. TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD DEALER FOR REPAIR, THEY SAID IT WAS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. VEHICLE IS STILL IN SHOP AS THERE APPARENTLY IS A "NATIONAL BACKORDER" ON THE PART - NONE AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, May 17, 2013
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY - CODE P2111 DISPLAYED - ACTION NUMBER PE13003 CAR LOST TRANSMISSION POWER AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED OUT ON ROUTE 1 SOUTH. THE ISSUE BEGAN AT THE TOP OF THE MORRIS GOODKIND BRIDGE , AS THE INCIDENT OCCURRED I NOTICED THE WRENCH ICON IN THE LOWER LEFT OF THE DASHBOARD AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE TRAVELING AT THE AVERAGE PACE OF TRAFFIC, I MANAGED TO GET TO THE CENTER LANE ONCE I REALIZED THE ISSUE AND EVENTUALLY THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP [ ENGINE WOULD REV BUT NO POWER WOULD TRANSFER TO TRANSMISSION] NEAR THE DANGEROUS EXIT RAMP FOR ROUTE 18 N AND S. LUCKILY NO ONE BEHIND ME WERE INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS. I TURNED PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF I RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND SHIFTED TO DRIVE THE CAR SEEMED TO BE WORKING AGAIN. I GOT PAST THE RT. 18 RAMP AND GOT INTO THE RIGHT LANE I MADE IT ABOUT 1.5 MILES NEAR RUTGERS COOK COLLEGE WHERE THIS ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN, THIS TIME I GOT ONTO THE SHOULDER BEFORE THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. ONCE AGAIN I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND IT STARTED UP AGAIN I DROVE IT HOME APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES BEFORE LEAVING IT PARKED UNTIL TUESDAY MAY 14TH WHEN MY WIFE AND I COULD DROP IT OFF AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, MALOUF FORD IN NORTH BRUNSWICK NJ. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN , THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP OR THE WRENCH ICON DO NOT DISPLAY UNTIL THIS PART FAILS. UNEXPECTEDLY LOSING POWER AND STOPPING ON ONE OF THE BUSIEST MOST TRAVELED PORTION OF ROUTE 1 IS SCARY. I AM GLAD THAT MY 2 YEAR OLD SON AND MY PREGNANT WIFE WERE NOT INJURED WHEN THIS OCCURRED. IN ADDITION COUNTLESS OTHER MOTORISTS WERE PUT AT RISK DUE TO THIS PART FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING. ******I HAVE ALL RECIEPTS AND DOCUMENTATION IF YOU NEED FURTHER INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE. *TR
Power train, Engine, May 14, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND SUDDENLY I LOST POWER, THE RPM'S DROPPED TO 1500-2000. I PULLED OVER AND THE ENGINE WAS SPUTTERING LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO DIE, THE RPM'S WERE FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 1000-2000. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, WAITED A MINUTE AND STARTED IT AGAIN, SEEMED FINE. I STARTED DRIVING AGAIN, IT WAS OK FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES THEN THE SAME THING HAPPENED EXCEPT THIS TIME THE "WRENCH" LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON AS WELL AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED. I DIDN'T DRIVE THE CAR FOR A FEW DAYS, THEN TRIED DRIVING IT, THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE OFF AND IT SEEMED FINE. WORKED GREAT FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS, THEN THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY AGAIN. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC HE SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE TRIED TO ORDER THE PART FROM FORD, BUT HE WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WAS BEING RE-MANUFACTURED AND MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR UP TO 3 MONTHS. I TRIED TO DRIVE MY CAR HOME, BUT ONCE AGAIN, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE ONLY WAY I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT HOME WAS BY DRIVING 20 MPH WITH MY FLASHERS ON. I NOW HAVE A CAR THAT I STILL HAVE TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON THAT I CAN'T DRIVE BECAUSE THE PART IT NEEDS HASN'T BEEN MANUFACTURED YET. LOVE MY CAR, BUT THIS REALLY SUCKS! THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL! *TR
Power train, Engine, May 13, 2013
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A SIDE STREET TOWARD AN INTERSECTION GOING ABOUT 40 MPH WHEN MY CAR APPEARED TO DIE--I WAS ABLE TO COAST SLOWLY ACROSS THE INTERSECTION INTO A PARKING LOT--AFTER 10 MINUTES WAITING FOR MY HUSBAND I ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP--I FOLLOWED MY HUSBAND TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE PROBLEM DID NOT REOCCUR--THE DEALERSHIP SAID NO CODE HAD REGISTERED SO THERE WAS NOTHING TO FIX--MY HUSBAND RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND DISCOVERED A LOT OF INFO ABOUT THE THROTTLE BODY ISSUE ON FORD ESCAPES--ON MAY 2 WAS LEAVING THE PARKING LOT WHERE I WORK AND THE CAR APPEARED TO DIE AGAIN AND I WAS ABLE TO GO DOWN MY STREET AT AN IDLE SPEED TO MY HOUSE --WE WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND THE MANAGER ACKNOWLEDGED THE THROTTLE BODY ISSUE BUT SAID SINCE IT DIDN'T LEAVE A CODE FORD WOULDN'T FIX IT--AFTER SEVERAL HOURS THE DEALERSHIP CALLED AND SAID THAT THEY HAD GONE AHEAD AND REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY STATING ON THE INVOICE "DURING VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND THROTTLE PLATE BINDING AND STICKING CLOSED. REPLACED"--WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE DEALERSHIP WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND TO FIX OUR PROBLEM BUT ARE VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE WE FOUND ON THE INTERNET--IT IS POTENTIALLY A DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND, HAD I BEEN ON A FREEWAY OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, WOULD HAVE POSSIBLY CAUSED INJURY TO MYSELF OR CAR DAMAGE. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 13, 2013
INTERMITTENT VEHICLE STALLS AND SURGES UPON ENTERING TRAFFIC FROM A STOPPED POSITION OR WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. PROBLEM WAS INITIALLY INTERMITTENT AND CONTINUED TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE UNDER THIS CONDITION. HOWEVER, A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME/MILEAGE LATER, THE CONDITION EVENTUALLY PROGRESSED TO THE POINT OF KEEPING ONE FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHILE STOPPED AND THE OTHER ON THE GAS PEDAL TO KEEP THE VEHICLE RUNNING AS WELL AS PULLING OFF THE ROADWAYS AND INTERSTATES UNTIL VEHICLE WAS MARGINALLY OPERATIONAL AGAIN. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION, PARTICULARLY DRIVING UNDER HIGH SPEEDS ON THE INTERSTATE. UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED THROTTLE BODY, WITH TROUBLE CODES P2111 AND P2112 PRESENT IN THE ON BOARD COMPUTER SYSTEM, INDICATING THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM WAS STUCK OPEN AND CLOSED, RESPECTIVELY. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS PRIOR TO THE INITIAL FAILURE OR PRIOR TO SUBSEQUENT FAILURES, ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED SURGING DID THE CHECK ENGINE/MAINTENANCE REQUIRED LIGHTS BEGIN TO ILLUMINATE. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED TO WHICH THIS KNOWN CONDITION WAS NOT COVERED BY ANY CONDITION UNDER THE WARRANTY. *TR
Power train, Engine, May 10, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE WRENCH LIGHT APPEARED AND THE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND WAS UNABLE TO MOVE. I COASTED TO THE SHOULDER. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF, IT WOULD THEN MOVE. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER COULD NOT LOCATED THE PROBLEM. IT OCCURRED AGAIN YESTERDAY AND IT IS AT THE DEALER AGAIN. THIS APPEARS TO BE RELATED TO A COMMON ISSUE WHICH IS BEING REPORTED AND SUPPOSEDLY DUE TO THE THROTTLE BODY BUT THE DEALER HAS NOT SAID THAT YET. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 10, 2013
AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS ON SATURDAY MORNING ON THE INTERSTATE I WAS DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC. I MADE A RIGHT TURN FROM A STOPPED POSITION. AS I ACCELERATED THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND ACTED LIKE IT WAS NOT IN GEAR. THE DASHBOARD WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD NO RESPONSE FROM THE GAS PEDDLE AND THE IDLE WAS EXTREMELY ROUGH. I COASTED TO A STOP AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. AFTER READING IN THE MANUAL ABOUT THE LIGHT (POWER TRAIN ISSUE) I CALLED AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MY DEALER FOR SERVICE. AS IT WAS SATURDAY I HAD TO WAIT FOR SERVICE UNTIL MONDAY. MONDAY MORNING I RENTED A VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER. ON THURSDAY, 10/25/12, MY VEHICLE WAS READY FOR PICKUP. WHEN I SPOKE TO THE SERVICE ADVISER I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY WAS STICKING FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON AND THEY REPLACED IT. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS NOT A POWER TRAIN ISSUE, BUT IT WAS AN EMISSIONS ISSUE. THEY ALSO SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. ACCORDING TO MY SERVICE TICKET THEY ALSO CHARGED ME AN ADDITIONAL $170 ON A MISCELLANEOUS ITEM. ON 11/12/12 THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE IN THE MORNING. I DROVE IT TO MY DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE THAT HAD A LEAK. THIS WAS ALSO NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 8, 2013
2010 FORD ESCAPE XLT CONTINUES TO HAVE INTERMITTENT OCCURRENCES OF "STALLING IN MOTION" WITH NO WARNING. WE HAVE BEEN LUCKY SO FAR THAT THE VEHICLE WILL COAST TO SHOULDER OR A PARKING LOT. IF WE DRIVE ON INTERSTATE WE ONLY TRAVEL IN THE RIGHT LANE IN CASE WE HAVE TO COAST OFF. VEHICLE THEN IDLES ROUGHLY AT ABOUT 800 RPM. VEHICLE HAS TO BE PUT IN PARK AND SHUT-OFF. THEN RESTART SO FAR MAKES VEHICLE GO AGAIN SOMETIMES. VEHICLE MAY HAVE TO BE RESTARTED MULTIPLE TIMES TO GET MOVING AGAIN. HOWEVER, THIS IS GETTING MORE COMMONPLACE AND WE WILL NOT ALLOW OUR YOUNG INEXPERIENCED DRIVERS TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE EXTREME SAFETY RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THIS IS PLACING A HUGE BURDEN ON OUR FAMILY AS WE CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT FORD DEALER DUE TO THE HIGH EXPENSE INVOLVED. VEHICLE HAS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH P2111 CODE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHICH SPECIFICALLY ISOLATES THE THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION. THIS SITUATION NEEDS TO BE REMEDIED BY FORD BEFORE A DEATH OCCURS AS IT WILL OCCUR SOON ESPECIALLY ON INTERSTATES OR HIGHWAYS. *TR
Power train, Engine, May 7, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY ROAD MY CAR LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. IT BEGAN SHAKING AND THE WRENCH SYMBOL CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO DRIFT OVER TO THE CENTER LANE AND TURN MY CAR OFF. IT RESTARTED AND DROVE DECENT. I WENT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO SAID CLEANING THE THROTTLE BODY MAY HELP. I PICKED IT UP TODAY AND IT STILL ISN'T SHIFTING PROPERLY. I WILL GO TO A FORD DEALERSHIP TOMORROW. I ALSO HAD THE SAME ISSUES WITH THROTTLE BODY/CAR STALLING IN AUGUST 2012. *TR
Engine, May 6, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE WRENCH WARNING ICON ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER FIVE MINUTES AND OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX HOURS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 6/14/13 *CN UPDATED 07/19/2013*JS
Engine, May 5, 2013
ENGINE LOST POWER AND WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE. PULLED OFF HIGHWAY TURNED OFF ENGINE AND RESTARTED SEEMED NORMAL BUT REPEATED AFTER A FEW MOMENTS. NO TROUBLE CODE OR IDIOT LIGHT IS ON. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 4, 2013
I WAS ACCELERATING UP THE ON-RAMP TO THE BAY BRIDGE FROM SAN FRANCISCO LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THE CAR WAS RESPONDING TO MY FOOT ON THE PEDAL AS THE ENGINE REVVED AND I GAINED SPEED, THEN SUDDENLY IT STOPPED RESPONDING AND SLOWED TO A CHUG WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE PEDAL. THE WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS I PRACTICALLY CAME TO A STOP WITH SPEEDING TRAFFIC SLAMMING ON BRAKES BEHIND ME. I PUT ON HAZARDS, STOPPED CAR, TURNED OFF ENGINE, RESTARTED CAR AND THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS OFF BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON FOR THE ENTIRE TIME AFTERWARDS. WHEN I WOULD ACCELERATE IN DRIVE, IT WOULD LIMP AT ABOUT 4 MPH. I COULD NOT GO ANY FASTER. I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE SLOW LANE AND TRIED TO KEEP GOING. THE CALTRANS SERVICE PATROL TRUCK PULLED UP BEHIND ME AND ESCORTED ME OVER TO THE LEFT LANE WHERE I PROCEEDED SLOWLY TO THE NEXT EXIT. I EVENTUALLY WAS TOWED TO THE FORD DEALER (WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR) AND HAD TO LEAVE IT OVER THE WEEKEND. THEY CHARGE A FEE FOR DIAGNOSIS, BUT CAN'T DO IT UNTIL MONDAY, SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY'LL FIND. FROM WHAT I'VE READ, OTHER PEOPLE DESCRIBE VERY SIMILAR SYMPTOMS. THIS WAS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE OF FRIDAY RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I WAS LUCKY NO ONE WAS HURT. SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR NEW, THE ACCELERATION SOUND HAS ALWAYS BEEN LOUD, AND SOMETIMES PASSING GEAR SOUNDS LIKE IT'S OVER-SHOOTING. AFTER I STOP ACCELERATING, IT STILL KEEPS REVVING. HOWEVER, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IT HAS STALLED. *TR
Power train, Engine, May 3, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE WRENCH WARNING ICON ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, May 3, 2013
VEHICLE DROPPED TO IDLE DURING MILD ACCELERATION. PULLED THE CODES AND RECIEVED P2111 CODE FOR THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Engine, Apr 30, 2013
THE ENGINE LOST POWER, BUT DID NOT STALL, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND A WRENCH SYMBOL LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASH BOARD. I STOPPED THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED IT AND THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN JUST A FEW SECONDS LATER. I PULLED OVER AND STOPPED THE ENGINE AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES THEN RESTARTED IT ONCE MORE. I MANAGED TO DRIVE ANOTHER 2 MILES AND THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. IT ONLY SEEMED TO HAPPEN IF I TRIED TO DRIVE FASTER THAN 30MPH OR TRIED TO ACCELERATE TOO QUICKLY. I TRIED TO ACCELERATE GINGERLY AND KEEP MY SPEED AT 25MPH AND I MANAGED TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC ABOUT 13 MILES AWAY. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED ONCE MORE WHILE DRIVING TO THE MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC SAID THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Apr 29, 2013
VEHICLE WILL STALL DURING IDLE, ACCELERATING FROM A STOPLIGHT, DECELERATING, AND/OR DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THERE ARE NO WARNINGS BEFORE THIS HAPPENS, AND WHEN IT DOES HAPPEN, THE VEHICLE HAS TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER, TURNED OFF, AND THEN RESTARTED BEFORE CONTINUING. WEATHER HAS NO EFFECT AS IT HAS HAPPENED IN MINUS 5 DEGREES TO 80 DEGREES, RAIN, SNOW, HUMID, DRY, SUNNY... THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 20 TIMES IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS. *TR
Engine, Apr 25, 2013
OUR VEHICLE HAS STALLED FOUR TIMES, WITH TWO HAPPENING IN THE LAST WEEK. IN ALL INSTANCES, THE FLASHING WRENCH COMES ON, AND THE CAR BEGINS TO STALL/SURGE UNTIL YOU PULL OVER AND TURN THE CAR OFF. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO RESET AFTERWARD WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MY WIFE NARROWLY AVOIDED A WRECK WITH OUR TWO TODDLERS IN THE CAR TODAY. THIS PROBLEM IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND I AM FEARFUL FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY. *TR
Power train, Engine, Apr 24, 2013
WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE LOST ENGINE POWER AND ENTERED "LIMP MODE" WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT BETWEEN 65-70 MPH. THE POWER TRAIN WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED (WRENCH INDICATOR LIGHT) AS I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE. IN THIS "LIMP MODE" THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO IDLE, BUT THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT POWER TO PROPEL THE VEHICLE. I SWITCHED THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN WITH APPARENTLY NORMAL OPERATION AFTER THE RESTART. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED A SECOND TIME WITHIN 500 MILES OF THE FIRST OCCURRENCE. I SPOKE WITH SOMEONE AT A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY MENTIONED THE THROTTLE BODY AS THE LIKELY SOURCE. I HAD THEM REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY AND I'VE NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE. I'VE DRIVEN OVER 10K MILES WITH THE REPLACEMENT THROTTLE BODY WITHOUT THIS ISSUE OCCURRING AGAIN. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 24, 2013
CRUISING ON A FOUR LANE RURAL HIGHWAY, NOT USING CRUISE CONTROL. VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION AND POWER. ENGINE REMAINED RUNNING BUT STEPPING ON THE GAS WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT LIT UP. TURNED HAZARDS ON, PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE (COASTING), APPLIED BRAKE, SHUT CAR OFF AND RESTARTED. CAR PROCEEDED FINE TO DESTINATION. SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 6 HOURS LATER AFTER CAR HAD BEEN SITTING. PROCEDED ONTO ANOTHER FOUR LANE RURAL HIGHWAY CRUISING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND THE VEHICLE DID THE SAME THING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I PULLED OVER, TURNED VEHICLE OFF, THEN RESTARTED AND PROCEDED TO MY DESTINATION. AS THIS WAS A SUNDAY, I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO LOCAL FORD DEALER, WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO CODE TO READ, BUT BASED ON MY ACCOUNT OF THE SITUATION, THEY FELT IT WAS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. THEY COULD NOT CONFIRM UNTIL THE VEHICLE WOULD THROW THE CODE AGAIN. THEY DROVE VEHICLE FOR OVER 30 MILES AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE SAME ISSUE. WITH OUT CONFIRMATION OF THE PROBLEM, THEY COULD NOT DEFINITIVELY FIX THE VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Engine, Apr 22, 2013
NEED TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY ON MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE. I WAS DRIVING AND MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY FAILED AND STOPPED WORKING. I HAD A FEW SECONDS TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULD BEFORE THE CAR TURNED OFF. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND GET TO MY DESTINATION, BUT AN ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE OCCURED HAD I BEEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN OR CROSSING LANES TRAFFIC. I TOOK MY CAR TO FORD AND WAS TOLD I HAD TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY, WHICH WILL COST JUST UNDER $500. MY VEHICLE IS 800 MILES OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. I CALLED FORD AND LODGED A COMPLAINT. I ALSO KNOW SEE ONLINE THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND SHOULD BE PART OF A RECALL. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 18, 2013
I WAS COMING DOWN A ROAD TO A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE CAR SHOOK THEN JUST IDLED. WHEN I LIMPPED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TURNED OFF CAR AND WHEN I RESTARTED IT THE LITE WENT OUT AND IT WAS FINE. *TR
Power train, Engine, Apr 16, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALSO EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,500. *TR