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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Power train, Engine, Dec 1, 2013
WHILE DRIVING APPROX 20 MPH IN A COMMUNITY TO CAR SLOWED DOWN TO A CRAWL. IT WOULD NOT TRAVEL FASTER THAN APPROX 5 MPH. HAPPENED AGAIN A WEEK LATER. TOOK IT TO GARAGE THE COMPUTER READ P2111 - THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL TAC SYSTEM - STUCK OPEN. DESCRIPTION; THIS POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE PCM FAULT STATUS INDICATES THE THROTTLE PLATE IS AT A GREATER ANGLE THAN COMMANDED. POSSIBLE CAUSES; BINDING THROTTLE BODY STUCK OPEN, TAC MOTOR CIRCUIT OPEN, TAC MOTOR CIRCUITS ARE CROSS-WIRED, TAC MOTOR HARNESS CIRCUITS ARE SHORTED TOGETHER, DAMAGE PCM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 29, 2013
DRIVING ON FREEWAY, AT ABOUT 65MPH, WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE ENGINE STALLED AND POWER WAS CUT DRAMATICALLY FROM THE ENGINE. UNABLE TO CONTROL SPEED AND INSTANTLY STARTED STOPPING. HAD TO PULL OVER SHARPLY AND UNSAFELY ON THE SIDE OF AN ON-RAMP NARROWLY HAVING CAR BEHIND US MISS US. TURNED OFF VEHICLE AND HAD TO WAIT ABOUT 20 SECONDS BEFORE RESTARTING THE CAR. IT THEN WORKED OK. HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ON ONE TRIP OF ABOUT 20 MILES. TOOK TO A DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 26, 2013
OUR 2010 FORD ESCAPE HAS HAD THE EXACT PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THE NHTSA CASE NUMBER PE 13003. OUR VEHICLE HAS 43,000 MILES ON IT AND DRIVING TO WORK ON A FAST MOVING CITY STREET AT APPROX 45-50 MPH AND THE CAR LOST ALL THROTTLE CONTROL AND WENT INTO THE DESCRIBED "LIMP MODE", NO WARNING OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. WE HAD A VERY DIFFICULT TIME CONTROLLING THE CAR AND GETTING IT OFF THE ROAD WHILE TRYING TO DODGE TRAFFIC. LIMP MODE DOES NOT DESCRIBE THE AVAILABLE POWER. AT 900 RPM YOU CAN WALK FASTER THAN THE CAR WILL DRIVE... THE TRANSMISSION IS ALSO ACTING AS AN ENGINE BRAKE AND SLOWING THE CAR EVEN FASTER SO I POPPED IT INTO NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WE TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTARTED AND THE CAR STARTED FINE. PUT IT IN GEAR AND ACCELERATED TO APPROX 20 MPH AND IT WENT INTO LIMP MODE AGAIN AND THIS TIME THE SMALL WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON IN THE DASH. A GEARBOX OR TRANSMISSION PROBLEM? LUCKILY WE WERE STILL ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SO WE AGAIN TURNED OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED TO RESET (WRENCH LIGHT WENT OUT) AND IT WORKED FINE FOR THE NEXT 14 MILES AS WE WERE GOING TO THE FORD DEALER. JUST AS WE WERE ARRIVING IT DID IT A THIRD TIME, THIS TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEY WERE ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE DTC CODE OF 2112 AND DIAGNOSED A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. THE SERVICE MANAGER WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY RECALL AND CHARGED US $589 DOLLARS FOR THE REPAIR (PART, LABOR, DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND CALIBRATION OF THE COMPUTER). WE HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNERS OF THIS CAR AND IT HAS HAD ALL OF ITS NORMAL SERVICE DONE. AT 43K MILES IT IS, FOR ALL PURPOSES, STILL A NEW CAR. LUCKY FOR US IT HAPPENED ON CITY STREETS AND NOT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HOPEFULLY FORD WILL ISSUES A RECALL ON THESE TO REPAIR THEM. *TR
Power train, Engine, Nov 25, 2013
I HEARD A POP SOUND AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE WHEN PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR. IDLE WAS ROUGH, I WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO A PARKING LOT.I LET IT IDLE AND TRIED TO INCREASE RPM. THERE WAS NO RESPONSE TO PEDAL. THE CAR IDLE ROUGHLY. I SHUT CAR OFF AND RESTARTED. IT CRANKED LONGER THAN NORMAL, LIKE IT WASN'T GETTING FUEL. THEN IT RAN FINE. AFTER ABOUT 20 MORE MILES IT REPEATED PROCESS, LEAVING ME TO COAST OFF THE ROAD IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE A WARNING LIGHT (WRENCH) MEANING THROTTLE BODY OR DRIVE TRAIN ON MY DASH DURING THE SHUT DOWN. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE IN FORD REPAIR SHOPS OVER FOUR TIMES FOR POWERTRAIN REPAIRS, STARTING BEFORE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE LAST ONE FORD WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR UNDER PREVIOUS WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH THE FIRST REPAIR DURING WARRANTY PERIOD WAS NEVER FIXED. NOW I AM ENDANGERING MYSELF AND ALL THOSE AROUND ME BY THE NEW PROBLEM. IF THE VEHICLE DOES THIS IN A CENTER LANE A PILE UP COULD OCCUR. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 22, 2013
WHILE TRAVELING AT A RELATIVELY LOW TRAVELING SPEED THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO LOSE POWER AND I CAN NO LONGER ACCELERATE. THE TOOL LIGHT/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND I CAN COAST TO A STOP. ONCE I STOP THE VEHICLE I TURN IT OFF. WHEN I RESTART THE VEHICLE IT HESITATES FOR APPROX 6 SECONDS AND THEN TURNS OVER/RESTARTS WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. THIS HAS OCCURRED FOUR TIMES SINCE 11/6/13. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 21, 2013
THE FIRST OCCURRENCE I WAS DRIVING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS AT 40 MPH AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER COMPLETELY AND A SMALL WRENCH LIT UP ON THE DASHBOARD. I PULLED OVER SAFELY AND SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN, WAITED A MINUTE AND THE ENGINE STARTED RIGHT UP. THE SAME THING BEGAN HAPPENING AT LEAST ONCE A DAY. IN TRAFFIC, ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS PROBLEM HAS ALMOST CAUSED SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT COULD BE. I LOOKED THE PROBLEM UP AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT! *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Nov 19, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE WRENCH WARNING ICON ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,771. UPDATED 12/30/13*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY EXPLODED.UPDATED 01/14/14
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Nov 18, 2013
FIRST INCIDENT: 05/03/2013: AC STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. CAR SPUTTERED. STOPPED. WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. DASH LIGHTS CAME ON: BATTERY, WRENCH, ETC. LOST POWER. THEN WOULD ACCELERATE. PULLED OVER AND HAD TOWED. DEALER FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT INSPECTED. REPLACED BAD FLOOR ACTUATOR MOTOR - CC42.. FIXED UNDER WARRANTY AS OWNER WAS ONLY 3 WEEKS OUT OF 3 YEAR WARRANTY, WITH A MILEAGE OF ONLY 34,646 MILES. (INVOICE RECEIPT: TEST CODES PERFORMED BY DEALER: P2111, P2112, MONITOR PIDS. OASIS-SSM 32170. REPLACED THROTTLE BODY, RESET KAM, CC42.) SECOND INCIDENT: 11/17/2013: SIMILAR TO 05/03/2013 INCIDENT. AC STOPPED COOLING. TURNED OFF CAR. TRIED TO START AND DASH LIGHTS CAME ON. CAR ACTED LIKE IT WOULD START, SPUTTERED AND WOULD NOT START BACK UP. WAITED 30 MINUTES. CAR STARTED BACK UP. LEFT PARKED, AS FELT DANGEROUS SITUATION IF WERE TO OCCUR ON INTERSTATE. WILL HAVE TOWED TO MY MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. WHY, IF DEALER REPLACED ACTUATOR MOTOR 6 MONTHS EARLIER WOULD SAME SITUATION OCCUR? THERE MUST BE ANOTHER ISSUE CAUSING THE ACTUATOR MOTOR FAILURE OTHER THAN THE ACTUAL MOTOR FAILURE. *TR
Engine, Nov 13, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND PREPARING TO STOP FOR A TRAFFIC STOP WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE OIL AND BATTERY WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, WHICH PROCEEDED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,150.
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 7, 2013
I WAS TRAVELING WEST ON I-10 FROM TALLAHASSEE, FL INTENDING TO GO TO PENSACOLA, FL. I WAS DRIVING THE 70 MPH POSTED SPEED LIMIT. AS I NEARED EXIT 192 @ QUINCY, FL I HEARD A NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD THAT SOUNDED LIKE A CLUNK. THE CAR'S ENGINE DROPPED BELOW 1000 RPM AND GRADUALLY SLOWED DOWN. I PULLED OFF TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE ESCAPE WAS TOWED TO HAVANA FORD IN HAVANA, FL ON SAT., NOV. 2, 2013. THE SERVICE DEPT. OPENED MONDAY AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY BROKE. I HAD THE THROTTLE BODY AND GASKET REPLACED. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 7, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL ON WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUT OFF AND A WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR STOPPED EXCELLING AND I HAD TO CRUISE FROM THE FAST LANE OVER 2 LANES TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ONCE TO THE SIDE I TURNED MY CAR OFF WAITED A MINUTE AND THEN TURNED IT BACK ON. IT TURNED ON FINE AND RAN FINE FROM THEN ON. I OF COURSE CALLED FORD IMMEDIATELY BUT IT WAS AFTER HOURS AND I LEFT A MESSAGE. AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR OF DRIVING IT BEGAN TO SHAKE MY FOOT WHEN I PUSHED ON THE ACCELERATOR. PRIOR TO THIS I DID FEEL SOME SLIPPING OR SURGES EVERY SO OFTEN WHEN I WAS ACCELERATING AS IF IT WAS HAVING TROUBLE SHIFTING. WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO FORD IT WAS DECIDED THAT MY THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS DONE FAST AND WAS COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY IT WAS TO BE FIXED FOR JUST MY DEDUCTIBLE OF $100. ALL FINE AND DANDY UNTIL I READ THE REVIEWS THAT THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A WHILE AND MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN AFFECTED. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Nov 7, 2013
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE STALLED, BUT THE LIGHTS AND RADIO CONTINUED TO WORK. WE PULLED OVER AND PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE, AND IT STARTED. HOWEVER, JUST A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER (THIS PAST WEEKEND) IT HAPPENED AGAIN. BOTH TIME WE WERE TRAVELING AROUND 20-25 MPH ON CITY STREETS, NO WARNING ON INDICATION PRIOR TO THE STALLING, BUT WHEN IT DOES STALL THE OIL AND ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 6, 2013
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CAR SUDDENLY LOSES POWER. THE VEHICLE BECOMES UNRESPONSIVE TO THROTTLE CONTROLS. VEHICLE MUST BE PULLED OFF OF THE HIGHWAY, ONTO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE KEY MUST BE CYCLED TO RESET THE SYSTEM. BEING AN ACTIVE INVESTIGATION, THERE SHOULD BE KNOWN CASES OF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY FAILING ON THESE CARS. IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN, AND THE DRIVE BY WIRE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ALLOW A THROTTLE BODY TO BE CLEANED. *TR
Engine, Nov 6, 2013
WHILE DRIVING THE FREEWAY THE ENGINE LOSS POWER, THE YELLOW 'WRENCH" LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TRIED TO REV THE ENGINE, NO POWER BUT THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING WITH A ROUGH IDLE. I TURNED OFF THE CAR WAITED 3-4 MIN IT STARTED RIGHT UP I CONTINUED ON MY WAY THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES THRU-OUT THE MONTHS OF SEPT., OCT AND THE FIRST WEEK OF NOV.. NEAR THE 15 OF OCT WAS THE WORST, WHILE TRAVELING HOME THE CAR STOPPED SEVERAL TIMES, THIS TIME BOTH SERVICE AND WRENCH LIGHTS CAME ON AND I LIMPED HOME, STOPPING/ RESTARTING EVERY BLOCK. ON REACHING HOME, I PARKED THE CAR AND THERE SHE STAYED TILL ABOUT NOV, 1ST, WHEN I STARTED HER UP TO KEEP THE BATTERY TOP OFF, WHEN SHE STARTED NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON. OHH, I HAVE THE SINC SYSTEM WHICH OFFERS A VEHICLE REPORT AND SAID ITS WAS CAUSED BY THE THROTTLE CONTROL UNIT, I'VE REPLACED THE CONTROL UNIT TODAY (11/06/2013) AND HOPE THIS FIXES THE PROBLEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Nov 6, 2013
THE CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST TIME IT STALLED I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR WITH ME. AFTER I CAME TO A STOP, THE CAR RESTARTED AND AFTER DRIVING 2 MORE MINUTES IT STALLED AGAIN AT 45 MPH. AFTER THE SECOND STALL THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC REPORT DONE AND THE REPORT SAID "THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM-STUCK CLOSED" AND "DETECTED THE THROTTLE PLATE IS AT A LOWER ANGLE THAN COMMANDED." I HOPE THIS IS RESOLVED QUICKLY. IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY. *TR
Engine, Nov 5, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE SHE DROVE AT 65 MPH. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO FOUND THAT THE EVAPORATION CANISTER. THE MAIN COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS RESET BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000 AND THE CURRENT FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,306.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 4, 2013
AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT ON A HIGHWAY I PROCEEDED TO TURN LEFT AND PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE ENGINE CUT OUT. I HAD TO COAST ACROSS THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Engine, Nov 3, 2013
IN SEPT WHILE GOING UP A HILL, JUST MADE IT TO THE TOP, HAD LOSS OF POWER, ENGINE RUNNING BUT ACCELERATOR WILL NOT WORK. ABLE TO COAST DOWN HILL INTO A PARKING LOT. AFTER TURNED CAR OFF, STARTED BACK UP. RAN FINE UNTIL TODAY. LITTLE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. SPOKE TO MECHANIC, HE STATED IT WAS A THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM, OK TO DRIVE UNLESS YOU HAVE FURTHER PROBLEMS, IT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED IN THE FUTURE. TODAY, NOV. 3, WHILE PULLING OUT FROM A PARKING LOT, INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC, CAR ENGINE STALLED, PUT CAR INTO PARK, TURNED KEY TO OFF POSITION, THEN CAR STARTED RIGHT UP. VEHICLES BEHIND OURS WERE ABLE TO STOP, LUCKILY NONE COLLIDED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 3, 2013
STOPPED AT STOP SIGN, PRESSED ACCELERATOR AND ENGINE RPMS DID NOT INCREASE. NO ENGINE RESPONSE FROM ACCELERATOR. TURNED OFF ENGINE. RESTARTED AND THE THROTTLE/ENGINE WORKED NORMALLY. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 1, 2013
AFTER WAITING FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL, I BEGAN MY TURN LEFT. JUST PAST THE INTERSECTION, I LOST POWER WITH SORT OF A CHUGGING MOTION IN THE VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD. THE INDICATOR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS OF A SMALL WRENCH, INDICATING THROTTLE CONTROL/POWERTRAIN IN THE MANUAL. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AND DRIVE IN. THE CHARGE FOR INSTALLING DS7Z 9E926 D (THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR AS) WAS $400.46 PLUS TAX. WITH LESS THAN 38000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE, I DID NOT EXPECT TO HAVE THIS KIND OF REPAIR. *TR
Power train, Engine, Nov 1, 2013
I AM A HOMEHEALTH NURSE, I WORK IN A VERY MOUNTAINOUS, RURAL AREA WHERE I DO NOT EVEN HAVE CELLPHONE SERVICE. I WAS ON A VERY NARROW, CURVY ROAD, WHEN THE CAR JUST QUIT ACCELERATING, THE SMALL WRENCH APPEARED ON THE DASH, I WAS ABLE TO COAST FAR ENOUGH TO GET TO A WIDE SPOT WHERE I COULD GET THE VEHICLE SAFELY OUT OF THE ROAD, BARELY MISSING AN 18 WHEEL COAL TRUCK FROM HITTING ME. THERE WAS NO WARNING, THE VEHICLE DROVE FINE ALL DAY AND THEN IT JUST QUIT. I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART AND ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE IT AND AGAIN THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES BEFORE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FINALLY CAME ON. THE NICEST PERSON IN THE WORLD HELP ME AND HE WAS ABLE TO DETECT THE PROBLEM WITH HIS COMPUTER AND HE WAS ABLE TO ADJUST THE THROTTLE INTO THE CLOSED POSITION AND THEN I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE HOME WITHOUT ANYMORE PROBLEMS. I THEN TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND HAD THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED BEFORE I DID GET KILLED IF THIS WAS TO HAPPEN AGAIN. I DO WISH FORD WOULD JUST GET THIS PART RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE DOES GET KILLED. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 1, 2013
WHILE DRIVING FREEWAY SPEEDS, I LOST POWER. WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE REMAINED RUNNING AND I LIMPED TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. WHEN RE-STARTING CAR, PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. TOOK CAR TO PRIVATE MECHANIC ([XXX]) AND HE COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM IN THE COMPUTER HISTORY. HE SUSPECTED THROTTLE LINKAGE. CAR DROVE FINE UNTIL OCT 25, 2013 WHEN IT RECURRED ON THE FREEWAY. WHILE COASTING IN THE HOV LANE, WE PUT VEHICLE IN "NEUTRAL" AND TRIED TO RESTART, PROBLEM DID NOT RESOLVE. ONLY AFTER COASTING TO A STOP AND PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN "PARK" AND RESTARTING WOULD THE PROBLEM RE-SET. VERY HAZARDOUS LOSING POWER AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AND TRYING TO LIMP TO THE SIDE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Engine, Oct 31, 2013
I WAS DRIVING IN CONGESTED MORNING TRAFFIC AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE WRENCH INDICATOR LIGHT POPPED ON AS I LOST ACCELERATION. I WAS ABLE TO COAST ON TO THE MEDIAN. HOWEVER, I WAS ALMOST STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER CAR. AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS, THE CAR STARTED BACK UP AND I IMMEDIATELY WENT TO WORK AND MADE IT HOME WITHOUT PROBLEMS THIS EVENING. AFTER RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET, IT APPEARS THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM AND JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR HURT. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE NOW AS OTHER COMPLAINTS INDICATE THIS HAS NOT ONLY BEEN OCCURRING FOR QUITE SOME TIME, BUT IT MAY ALSO CONTINUE TO HAPPEN MORE FREQUENTLY AND EVENTUALLY STOP RUNNING ALTOGETHER. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 28, 2013
I FILED A COMPLAINT YESTERDAY AND WILL CONTINUE TO AS LONG AS THIS IS HAPPENING, WHEN I STARTED MY CAR THIS MORNING I DROVE 3 MILES AND IT STOPPED MOVING, WHEN I PRESS THE GAS NOTHING HAPPENED AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, STOPPED THE CAR TURNED IT OFF STARTED IT DROVE THE CAR ABOUT 20 FEET AND IT DID THE SAME. STARTED THE CAR AGAIN MADE IT ALMOST TO WORK 3 MILES AWAY AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. STOPPED THE CAR TURNED IT OFF AND STARTED IT AGAIN IT CONTINUED ALL DAY LONG APPROXIMATELY 15 TIMES ALL DAY. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 28, 2013
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70MPH, THE VEHICLE TURNED THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF AND DECELERATED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY TO 60MPH WHICH CAUSED AN UNCOMFORTABLE THRASHING FORWARD OF MYSELF AND MY 2 CHILDREN. WE HAD OUR SEAT BELTS ON, SO WE WERE NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER, SO I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. I NOTICED A LITTLE WRENCH HAD APPEARED IN THE LEFT CORNER OF MY DASH DISPLAY. I LOOKED UP THIS SYMBOL IN MY OWNERS MANUAL. I THEN DECIDED TO GO AHEAD AND TRY TO CONTINUE DRIVING AS I WAS A GOOD 75+ MILES FROM HOME AND I WAS IN A VERY REMOTE AREA. WHEN I STARTED THE ENGINE, I NOTICED THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND DID NOT GO BACK OUT. I PROCEEDED DOWN THE INTERSTATE APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES BEFORE THE VEHICLE DID THE SAME THING. THIS TIME I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND WITH THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, HAD NO SUCCESS. THE CAR JUST CONTINUED TO LOSE SPEED, SO AGAIN , I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND THIS TIME I LET THE VEHICLE PROCEED AS FAR AS IT COULD WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKE. AS THE CAR WAS NEARLY STOPPED, IT STARTED TO SHAKE AS IF IT WERE ABOUT TO SHUT OFF. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND AGAIN, RESTARTED AFTER A SHORT BREAK AND WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT THE REST OF THE WAY HOME. *TR