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: fuel/propulsion system
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Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 9, 2013
WRENCH LIGHT LIT UP ON THE DASH, CAR DECELERATED AND STOPPED IN THE ROADWAY AND TRAFFIC. ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT NO RESPONSE FROM THE GAS PEDAL. TURNED THE CAR OFF FOR 10 MINUTES. STARTED AGAIN AND DROVE IT HOME. COULD HAVE BEEN A DANGEROUS SITUATION ON A MORE CROWDED ROADWAY. BASED ON INTERNET RESEARCH, A RECALL ON THE THROTTLE BODY SHOULD BE ISSUED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 9, 2013
AFTER SITTING A STOP LIGHT, WHEN GAS PEDAL WAS PUSHED TO GO THERE WAS NO POWER. ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO WENT ON. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED A THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION AND HAS REPLACED THE PART. THE CAR IS A ONE-OWNER, 3-YEAR OLD FORD ESCAPE. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 8, 2013
WE WERE RIDING ON INTERSTATE 40 TRAVELING AT ABOUT 75MPH. MY 18 YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. WE HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE. LUCKILY THERE WAS NOT ANY TRAFFIC OR TRANSFER TRUCKS DIRECTLY BEHIND US. WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE 'WRENCH LIGHT' CAME ON. WE IMMEDIATELY DROPPED DOWN TO ABOUT 40 MPH. WE SAT BESIDE OF THE INTERSTATE AND CALLED MY HUSBAND TO COME TO WHERE WE WERE. WE DID NOT ATTEMPT TO CRANK THE VEHICLE WHILE WAITING FOR HIM BECAUSE WE DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG AND FEARED CAUSING FURTHER DAMAGE (I WAS NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE THROTTLE/POWERTRAIN LIGHT WARNING). WHEN MY HUSBAND GOT THERE, WE CRANKED THE VEHICLE AND I DROVE US HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT. I WAS AFRAID TO ALLOW MY SON TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE I FEARED THE SAME THING WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN. I HATE TO THINK WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED HAD THERE BEEN ANOTHER CAR OR A TRANSFER TRUCK BEHIND US. DUE TO THE FACT THAT WE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING AND SO SUDDENLY, I FEEL THAT IF THERE HAD BEEN A TRANSFER TRUCK DIRECTLY BEHIND US IT WOULD NOT HAVE HAD TIME TO STOP OR SLOW DOWN AND IT WOULD HAVE HIT US. THANKFULLY, WE ARE SCARED, BUT FINE THIS TIME. WE ARE NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE ON ANY INTERSTATE OR IN ANY FAST MOVING TRAFFIC. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 7, 2013
VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WHILE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REMAINED ON. UNABLE TO SUPPLY FUEL TO THE ENGINE. VEHICLE COASTED TO A STOP. WAS IN PASSING LANE AT THE TIME, WITH TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. ABLE TO PULL OFF HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED WITHOUT ICON LIGHTS. DROVE APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES, SAME SITUATION. VEHICLE RESTARTED WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINING ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL FORD DEALER FOR REPAIR. DIAGNOSTIC CODES INDICATED A FAILED THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. THIS WAS A NON-WARRANTY REPAIR COSTING $608.80 PLUS RENTAL CAR. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 7, 2013
VEHICLE HAS THE SAME THROTTLE BODY CONDITION AS OTHER FAILED UNITS. CODE P2111. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 6, 2013
ON THE 18TH OF JULY, 2013, WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE IN MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE, MY SUV SUDDENLY LOST ALL THROTTLE CONTROL AND SEEMED TO DIE. MY WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS GETTING NO RESPONSE FROM THE THROTTLE AND MY ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGHLY. I SHUT OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED IT AND TRIED TO DRIVE AGAIN. AT 20 MPH THE THROTTLE STOPPED WORKING AGAIN. I WAS ONLY A FEW HUNDRED YARDS FROM A TRUCK WEIGHT STATION AND WAS ABLE TO CRAWL TO THE STATION AT ABOUT 15 MPH TO TROUBLESHOOT THE PROBLEM. I HAVE A CODE READER IN MY VEHICLE AND GOT P2111 AND P2112 WHICH IS THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM - STUCK OPEN AND STUCK CLOSED RESPECTIVELY. AFTER LETTING THE CAR SIT FOR A WHILE I WAS ABLE TO START IT AND THE WRENCH LIGHT HAD GONE OUT. I WAS ABLE TO GO 60 MPH FOR THE REST OF MY 12 HOUR TRIP WITH NO PROBLEMS. TODAY AUGUST 6, 2013 MY CAR DID THE SAME THING. I WAS HOPING IT WAS A COMPUTER GLITCH AND THAT I HAD GOTTEN AWAY ONE OCCURRENCE, BUT THAT WAS NOT THE CASE. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 6, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE, CAR LURCHED AND NO LONGER HAD ANY GAS ACCELERATION CAPABILITY, WHILE IN FOUR LANES OF HEAVY TRAFFIC. CAREFULLY MANEUVERED INTO RIGHT BREAKDOWN LANE AND BROUGHT CAR TO A STOP. WHEN STOPPED, VEHICLE LURCHED AND SPUTTERED UNTIL KEY WAS TURNED OFF. ONCE TURNED BACK ON, CAR STARTED NORMALLY. THE ISSUE OCCURRED 4 MORE TIMES DURING THE TRIP. THIS WAS AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE AND HIGHLY STRESSFUL TO OUR FAMILY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 5, 2013
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE ACCELERATOR BECAME USELESS AND I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURN THE IGNITION OFF AND BACK ON AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE AT THAT POINT. THIS HAPPENED ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER FOR AN ANALYSIS OF THE SITUATION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND CHARGED ME $159.13 FOR THE PART AND LABOR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 5, 2013
CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MILES PER HOUR.THIS SITUATION HAPPENED AFTER I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A FUEL SERVICE. THE CAR STALLING WAS AWFUL. IT WAS THE THIRD TIME IT HAPPENED DURING THAT WEEK. THE ENGINE SERVICE SOON SIGN WENT ON AFTER THE INCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WITH MY 2 YEARS OLD DAUGHTER IN THE BACKSEAT. IT WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I WAS LUCKY NOT TO BE HIT BY OTHER CARS. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE SERVICE AGAIN AND THEY SAID IT WAS A FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE BODY. THEY CHARGED ME 600 DOLLARS FOR A REPLACEMENT. I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THIS SITUATION BECAUSE IT LOOKED LIKE A MALFUNCTION. THE CAR IS UNDER 20000 MILES AND I KEEP IT IN TIP TOP CONDITION. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 5, 2013
AFTER THE APRIL 30, 2013 (54,367MILES) INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE FORD DEALER AND ON AUG 4TH (58,700+/- MILES), THE SAME SYMPTOMS APPEARED WHILE DRIVING ON OPEN FREEWAY 65 MPH WITH ROLLING HILLS. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A POWER DROP AND SURGE WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFTING. A WARNING LIGHT--MECHANIC WRENCH TURNED ON AND THEN THERE WAS A DIFFERENT ENGINE/TRANSMISSION SOUND AND IT WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF GEAR BY ITSELF SO WE PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL AND ROLLED TO A STOP. THE CAR WAS TOWED APPROX 70MILES TO THE SAME FORD DEALER NEAR OUR HOME. WE ARE WAITING FOR THE SERVICE DEPT TO RETURN OUR CALLS AND PROVIDE THE DETAIL TECHNICAL INFORMATION OF FAULT CODES ETC AND HOW THEY PLAN TO REPAIR IT AGAIN. SAME CONDITION, APPEARS TO BE AN ENGINEERING DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF SPECIFIC COMPONENTS, (THROTTLE BODY, TRANSMISSION). *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 5, 2013
DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 45 IN HOUSTON, CAR WAS RUNNING, BUT NO POWER FROM THE GAS PEDAL. NEEDED TO COAST TO AN EXIT WHERE I STOPPED COMPLETELY. I NEEDED TO POWER DOWN THE CAR COMPLETELY THEN RESTART THE CAR BEFORE THE GAS PEDAL WORKED AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. THE OTHER TIME WAS ABOUT A MONTH EARLIER. FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS A DEFECTIVE "THROTTLE BODY". SOMETHING LIKE THAT SHOULDN'T FAIL SO EARLY. I WAS JUST OUT OF MY WARRANTY AS WELL. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 5, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON 3 LANE HIGHWAY (IN TRAFFIC) CAR BUCKED AND LOST GAS PEDAL (DID NOTHING WHEN PUSHED) I WAS IN CENTER LANE ENGINE WENT TO IDOL WITH NO ENGINE CONTROL LOOKED IN MIRROR SEEN TRUCK LIGHTS ( VERY SCARY ) WHEN U CAN'T DO NOTHING LUCKILY ABLE TO GET OFF ROAD . TURNED OFF ENGINE AN RE STARTED IT WHEN A SHORT DISTANCE THEN SAME THING HAPPENED. DID THIS 7 TIMES IN LESS THAN 7 MILES LUCK I MADE IT TO MY DRIVE WAY (HAD TOWED TO DEALER NEXT DAY) WAITING FOR IT TO BE FIXED. THIS IS A DEATH WAITING TO HAPPEN. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 3, 2013
WHILE TRAVELING ON A STATE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER ALTHOUGH IT WAS STILL RUNNING. THE POWERTRAIN LIGHT CAME ON. WE LIMPED OFF THE HIGHWAY. AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND TURNING IT BACK ON, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RUN AGAIN. THE LIGHT GOES OFF AND STAYS OFF UNTIL THE NEXT INCIDENT. THE INCIDENTS HAPPEN VERY FREQUENTLY NOW, AND BECAUSE OF THIS, WE ARE UNABLE TO USE OUR VEHICLE AT ALL. THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH ME RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. WE HAD A CODE RUN AND HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY, WHICH IS APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM. WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE PART TO REPAIR IT SO FAR. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 3, 2013
I HAD A PROBLEM WITH ACCELERATION WHERE THE ESCAPE WOULD COUGH AND BUCK WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. AT THAT TIME ( A COUPLE OF WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE), I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SENT IT FOR A "SOFTWARE UPDATE". IT DIDN'T BUCK CONTINUALLY AFTER THAT, BUT WAS STILL GUTLESS AND SLOW. YESTERDAY 8/2/2013, I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND TRIED TO ACCELERATE AND THE CAR JUST WOULDN'T GO. ENGINE STILL RUNNING, BUT NO POWER TO PROPEL FORWARD. "WRENCH" LIGHT CAME ON DASH AND I COASTED TO REPAIR GARAGE AT CORNER. I RESTARTED ENGINE AND LIGHT WENT AWAY. GARAGE EMPLOYEES RECOMMENDED I KEEP DRIVING TO SEE IF LIGHT COMES BACK ON. I CONTINUED ON MY WAY AND WAS TURNING RIGHT AND AS I MADE THE TURN, THE ESCAPE COMPLETELY LOST POWER. THANKFULLY I HAD A SHOULDER TO COAST ON TO OR I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS TIME, "WRENCH" LIGHT AND "ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD TO BE TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THE REPAIR WAS MADE THERE. THE DIAGNOSIS AND CORRECTION WAS FOR A THROTTLE BODY. FROM MY REPAIR SLIP IT SAYS "10FOZ RETRIEVED CODES P2111/P2112 - FAULTY AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ONLINE, I SEE IT HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH OTHERS. MINE WAS FIXED UNDER THE WARRANTY. I AM REPORTING THE PROBLEM JUST IN CASE YOU ARE KEEPING RECORDS OF HOW MANY FORD ESCAPES HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 2, 2013
WHILE ON A TWO LANE ROAD DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE IN MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE STARTED TO SPUTTER AS IF IT WAS GOING TO DIE. IT DID NOT, BUT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE INCIDENT I WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO ACCELERATE MY VEHICLE. THE ENGINE DID NOT REV, THE CAR REMAINED ON BUT JUST COASTED. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF MY CAR AND TURNED IT ON AGAIN. I WAS THEN ABLE TO DRIVE FOR APPROXIMATELY 7 MINUTES UNTIL THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. THE NEXT DAY I EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM ON A 4 LANE ROAD GOING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND COULD HAVE HAD A FATAL OUTCOME. FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THE THROTTLE BODY FOR ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES IMMEDIATELY!! *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 1, 2013
VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE STALLING OUT AT RANDOM TIMES. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THERE IS NO POWER FROM THE GAS PEDAL AND NO RPM MOVEMENT. AN ORANGE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS. MUST PULL OVER AND TURN ENGINE COMPLETELY OFF AND RESTART TO CORRECT. THE ENGINE SPUTTERS FOR SEVERAL SECONDS UPON RESTART BEFORE TURNING BACK ON. THIS PROCESS OFTEN HAS TO REPEATED MULTIPLE TIMES THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF A SINGLE TRIP. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL AUTO CARE SHOP ON 8/1/13 AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY IS MALFUNCTIONING. WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THAT THERE IS A NATIONAL BACK ORDER ON THE PART FROM FORD AND IT COULD TAKE UP TO A MONTH TO GET THE PART IN. THE QUOTE FOR THE REPAIR WAS $420 (INCLUDING THE COST OF LABOR). UPON FURTHER RESEARCH OF THE ISSUE OVER THE INTERNET IT WAS DETERMINED THAT OVER 725,000 COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED OVER THE SAME ISSUE ON THE FORD ESCAPES, YET NO RECALL HAS TAKEN EFFECT. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 1, 2013
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A LOCAL STREET THEN I WAS APPROACHING A TRAIN CROSSING, JUST BEFORE CROSSING THE TRACKS, MY CAR WENT LIMP AND I COULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. I WAS ONLY TRAVELING 5-10MPH SO WHEN MY CAR STOPPED, PART OF MY CAR WAS OVER THE TRAIN TRACKS. I COULD NOT MOVE MY CAR FOR ABOUT A MINUTE WHILE I PARKED MY CAR AND TURNED EVERYTHING OFF, INCLUDING OPENING THE CAR DOOR TO SHUT THE COMPUTER OFF. THEN AFTER RESETTING THE CAR, IT STRUGGLED TO START UP BUT STARTED AND DROVE AS USUAL. WITHIN THE LAST TWO DAYS, MY CAR SHUT DOWN DURING DRIVING 5 TIMES AND WHEN RE-STARTING, IT DID NOT INDICATE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. FINALLY THE CHECK ENGINE ICON TURNED ON AND I WAS ABLE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK THE CODE. IT TURNED OUT THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED REPLACING. MY CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD WITH AVERAGE MILEAGE. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN AN TERRIBLE ACCIDENT IF THERE WAS A TRAIN AND I WAS IN A STATE OF PANIC. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 31, 2013
WIFE WAS DRIVING VEHICLE 6 MILES FROM HOME, VEHICLE BEGAN STUMBLING AND WOULD HARDLY RUN. MADE IT OUT OF 4 LANE ROAD TO SAFETY. WRENCH SYMBOL SHOWED TILL ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. SHUT OFF VEHICLE AND RESTARTED AFTER APPROX. 5 MINUTES, CONTINUED 1 MILE TO DESTINATION. AFTER VEHICLE SET FOR 2 HOURS DROVE IT 7 MILES HOME AND VEHICLE LIMPED UP DRIVEWAY. WIFE WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE VEHICLE UNTIL 7/28/2013 WHEN WE TRIED IT AGAIN. I CAN NOT DRIVE VEHICLE SINCE HAVING A STROKE BUT WAS WITH HER. WE DROVE VEHICLE TO YMCA AND IT WENT TO LIMPING AFTER 9 MILES, SHUT OFF AND LET SET FOR 5-6 MINUTES. VEHICLE RAN OK FOR AN ADDITIONAL 5 MILES TO Y. STARTED HOME AFTER 1 HOUR AT Y. VEHICLE RAN APPROX 5 MILES IN 45 AND 30 MPH SPEED LIMIT AREA. IT STARTED LIMPING APPROX. 500 FEET FROM STOP LIGHT. IT WENT IN LIMP MODE 4 MORE TIMES IN THE LAST 9 MILES TO GET HOME. LUCKILY THE TRAFFIC WAS NOT REAL HEAVY LATE IN AFTERNOON AND WE MADE IT HOME WITHOUT ANY ACCIDENTS; ONLY A VERY STRESSFUL RIDE HOME. VEHICLE NOW SHOWED ENGINE SYMBOL. WE READ THE FAULT CODE AND IT WAS P2111 OR FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR WHICH DEALER SAID WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AT 36K. MILES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 31, 2013
MY VEHICLE STALLED OUT TWICE SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND HAVE BEEN TOLD I HAVE TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 31, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEED VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND I WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER AND STOP. ENGINE DID NOT QUIT RUNNING, JUST NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN GAS PEDDLE IS PUSHED. SHUT OFF ENGINE, THEN RESTARTED IT THEN RAN FIND FOR A WHILE, THEN DOES IT AGAIN. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. ON THE 30 MILE DRIVE HOME THIS OCCURRED ABOUT A DOZEN TIMES. MY MECHANIC IS REPLACING THE THROTTLE BODY AS I'M WRITING THIS. AS I NEED MY VEHICLE TO GET AROUND I CAN'T WAIT FOR A RECALL..MY MECHANIC TOLD ME IN MY CASE THE THROTTLE BODY STUCK CLOSED. IF IT WOULD HAVE BEEN STUCK OPEN IT WOULD ACCELERATE INSTEAD OF LOOSING ALL POWER. I DON'T WANT TO THING WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED IF THAT WERE THE CASE. *TR
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 31, 2013
THE CAR HAS TWICE THIS PAST WEEK STALLED WHILE IN MOTION. ONCE AT 55 MPH ONCE AT 65 MPH. I HAD TO STOP, PULL OVER ON ROAD SIDE. PLACE IN PARK. THEN RESTART. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 30, 2013
WHILE DRIVING IN LIGHT TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE FREEWAY, JUST COMING OVER A HILL, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. MULTIPLE POWER LOSS SURGES AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO THE FORD ESCAPE WAS ALLOW TO COAST DOWN HILL TO THE NEXT EXIT RAMP. ONCE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE OFF RAMP, THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND A TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED. TO MOVE THE CAR OUT OF THE WAY, THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AND IT WAS NOTICED THAT ANOTHER LIGHT WAS ALSO TURNED ON INDICATING SOMETHING MECHANICAL (TRANSMISSION) HAD ALSO FAILED. THE CAR WAS BARELY ABLE TO MOVE IN 1ST GEAR TO CLEAR THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TILL THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED. LATER THE MECHANIC READ THE TROUBLE CODES AND SAID THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED AND THE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER WAS SERIOUSLY DAMAGED. FORTUNATELY THE TRAFFIC WAS NOT HEAVY AND THERE WAS OPPORTUNITY TO EXIT THE FREEWAY WITHOUT CRASHING. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 30, 2013
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN IN MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE THE CAR LOSS ALL ACCELERATION. THE NEXT MORNING IT HAPPENED TWICE MORE. MY MECHANIC TOOK THE CAR & ATTACHED TO THE COMPUTER AND THE CODE P2112 APPEARED. HE CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND TOOK A TEST DRIVE. IT LOST ACCELERATION 10 MORE TIMES. THIS IS A DISGRACE AND THE PART MUST BE RECALLED BY THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 30, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY THE WRENCH LIT UP AND MY CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN, EVEN THOUGH I CONTINUED TO HOLD DOWN THE GAS PEDAL. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY SINCE IT WAS LATE AT NIGHT, BUT DURING RUSH HOUR, I WOULD HAVE CREATED A PILE UP. THE CAR STARTED FINE ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER, BUT I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM AND THEY ARE ON BACK ORDER AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A RENTAL CAR OR DRIVE A CAR AROUND THAT COULD RANDOMLY STALL FOR THE NEXT WEEK. I AM CURRENTLY WAITING FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 30, 2013
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, THE CAR STARTED TO DE-ACCELERATE. THE ACCELERATOR DID NOT RESPOND AND I WENT INTO LIMP MODE. CAR WAS TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. IT STARTED RIGHT UP AND NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND - DIDN'T REGISTER ON THE COMPUTER AND WRENCH WARNING LIGHT WENT OFF. TEN DAYS LATER, THE CAR DID THE SAME THING, THIS TIME IN THE CITY. DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE THROTTLE BODY. FORD DEALERS IN THE AREA TOLD ME THERE WERE 3700 OF THESE PARTS ON BACK ORDER! GEE, MAYBE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MASSIVE NUMBERS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED! A RECALL NEEDS TO BE INITIATED. MY INCIDENT ON THE INTERSTATE ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR