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, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 13, 2013
I WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, 60 MPH, WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE WARNING INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL/POWERTRAIN CAME ON. I TURNED THE MOTOR OFF AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE, THE LIGHT WENT OFF, AND I PROCEEDED TO WORK WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AFTER RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET AND TALKING TO MY DEALER, I WAS TOLD IT WAS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY PART AND IS ON "NATIONAL BACK ORDER" AND WILL BE AT LEAST 2 WEEKS BEFORE THEY CAN GET THE PART IN. ON THE SAME DAY, ON THE DRIVE FROM HOME FROM WORK, THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED, BUT THIS TIME AT ABOUT 35 MPH IN TRAFFIC. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS RIGHT ON MY BUMPER AT THE TIME. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING WHEN THIS HAPPENS, IT JUST SUDDENLY LOSES POWER. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 13, 2013
DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION, STALLING, AND THE THROTTLE/POWER TRAIN INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE ON THE ROAD, TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTART. THE CARE DROVE FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MORE MILES AND THEN THE ISSUE RECURRED. I IMMEDIATELY PROCEEDED TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP (DEALERSHIP WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED). DURING THAT TRIP, THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ADVISED BY THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN THAT THIS WAS DUE TO A FAULTY/FAILED THROTTLE BODY BUT THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER INDEFINITELY WITH NO WORD FROM FORD AS TO WHEN THEY WOULD BE AVAILABLE. I WAS ADVISED TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN ITS CURRENT STATE UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE PART WAS AVAILABLE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 13, 2013
VEHICLE SURGES AND THEN DIES WHEN STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. VEHICLE WILL INSTANTLY RESTART AFTER PLACING IT IN PARK. AFTER FIRST INCIDENT VEHICLE HAS CONSTANTLY GOTTEN WORSE. DEALER STATED THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND ORDERED NEW PART WHICH IS ON BACK ORDER. UNABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR SINCE IT IS SUBJECT TO DIE AT ANYTIME. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 13, 2013
VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. I WAS ABLE TO STEER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STOP. VEHICLE RESTARTED AND HAD THE SAME ISSUE TWO MORE TIMES IN A 40 MILE TRIP. VEHICLE HAS CONTINUED TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM INTERMITTENTLY BOTH AT SURFACE STREET SPEED AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 13, 2013
VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING TURNS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 12, 2013
WHILE MAKING LEFT HAND TURN VEHICLE ABRUPTLY STALLED, YELLOW WARNING LIGHT SHOWED FAULT WITH POWERTRAIN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER ON 6/10/2013 STILL WAITING FOR THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY THREE DAYS. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 11, 2013
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, AT 65 MPH. CAR LOSES POWER AND HAVE TO COST TO A STOP. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS TRYING TO CROSS 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO GET TO SHOULDER OF HIGHWAY AND STOP SAFELY. THIS HAPPENED ONCE ON 4/26/13, TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID NOTHING WRONG. CONTINUED TO DRIVE UNTIL HAPPENED AGAIN. HAPPENED ON 5/30 AND 5/31 REPEATEDLY UNTIL GOT THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP. REPAIR SHOP HAS HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 10 DAYS DUE TO PART NOT AVAILABLE. PART IS NOT AVAILABLE BECAUSE THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM FOR FORD AND THESE VEHICLES. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED! PLEASE DO SOMETHING! *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 11, 2013
IN A 35 MPH ZONE, WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER SLOWING TO ALLOW VEHICLE IN FRONT TO TURN, THROTTLE STUCK OPEN & CAR LOST POWER. WAS ABLE TO GET TO SIDE OF ROAD AND RESTART CAR AND PROCEED. SAME THING HAPPENED 4 ADDITIONAL TIMES THAT DAY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ACCELERATING TO SPEED FOLLOWING A STOP OR USING AN ON-RAMP TO HIGHWAY SPEED. HAVE EXPERIENCED "SURGING" PREVIOUSLY BUT DEALER IGNORED REPORTS AS "INTERMITTENT". CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER ON 22 MAY AND IS STILL THERE AWAITING A NEW THROTTLE CONTROL BODY. SHIPMENT OF NEW PART IS ESTIMATED AS 17 JUNE. DEALER IS NOT PROVIDING LOANER OR RENTAL CAR AS THE PART IS NOT CONSIDERED PART OF THE POWERTRAIN & IS THEREFORE APPROX. 6 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. SINCE THE CAR CANNOT "GO" WITHOUT THE THROTTLE CONTROL BODY - WHY IS IT CONSIDERED PART OF THE EMISSION SYSTEM VICE THE POWERTRAIN? WITH SO MANY CARS DOWN FOR THIS PART, IT SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 10, 2013
I WAS CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN THE CAR BEGAN SLOWING DESPITE NO CHANGE IN GAS PEDAL PRESSURE. ADDITIONAL GAS DID NOT RESULT IN THE CAR MAINTAINING SPEED OR SPEEDING UP. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ABOUT A MILE LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL FORD DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THE PROBLEM IS A BAD THROTTLE BODY AND THAT A NUMBER OF FORDS HAVE THE PROBLEM BUT THERE IS NO RECALL. IT IS SUCH A PROBLEM THAT A REPLACEMENT PART IS ON BACK-ORDERED AND THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO TELL ME WHEN IT WILL BE IN SO THAT THE CAR CAN BE MADE SAFE TO OPERATE. THE POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE OF A FAILURE WHILE DRIVING, AND THE WIDESPREAD NATURE OF THE PROBLEM SUGGEST FORD SHOULD BE MORE PROACTIVELY ADDRESSING THIS AND RECALLING CARS LIKE MINE BEFORE INCIDENTS ARISE WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 10, 2013
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND LOST POWER. THE THROTTLE WASN'T WORKING PROPERLY. TOOK THE ESCAPE TO FORD WHERE OTHER SIMILAR VEHICLES HAVE SAME PROBLEM WITH THROTTLE BODY. I HAVE BEEN WAITING ON THE PART FOR OVER A WEEK AND FORD SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL OR WARRANTY FOR THIS ALTHOUGH IT'S HAPPENING TO SO MANY PEOPLE. I'M HAVING TO RENT A CAR THIS WHOLE TIME WAITING. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 9, 2013
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, HEARD A LITTLE POP AND HAD SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER FROM DEPRESSED ACCELERATOR, BUT ENGINE WAS ON - NO WARNING LIGHT ON DASH. WAS GOING ON DOWNWARD INCLINE, ABLE TO GO FROM LEFT LANE TO SHOULDER ON RIGHT; ENGINE SHOOK VIOLENTLY THEN AND I TURNED IT OFF. WAITED A MINUTES, TURNED BACK ON; IDLING HAD A LITTLE "MISS" BUT ABLE TO FINISH TRIP. UPON RETURN HOME, TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, FOUND NO HISTORIC CODE IN COMPUTER AND NOTHING FOUND ON TEST DRIVE. ON 6/07, AGAIN ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT WARNING, CAR AGAIN LOST POWER FROM ACCELERATOR - IMMEDIATE LOSS OF MOMENTUM ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BE BROADSIDED BY LARGE SUV MERGING FROM OFF RAMP AS I AM TRYING TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER. SAME THING, ENGINE SHOOK, I TURNED IT OFF; AGAIN NO WARNING LIGHT. OCCURRED TWO MORE TIMES AND WE TURNED AROUND FOR HOME. SAME THING HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES ON THE RETURN TRIP - THE YELLOW WRENCH WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THE LAST TWO TIMES. VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITION, I PLAN TO NOT DRIVE AND TAKE TO THE DEALER AS SOON AS I CAN. I SEE THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE BODY AND FEEL A RECALL SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE CONDITION SUDDENLY PUTS A DRIVER IN A VERY DANGEROUS POSITION AND I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR A KNOWN DESIGN / DEVICE PROBLEM TO BE REPAIRED. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 8, 2013
BOUGHT 2010 FORD ESCAPE LIMITED IN DECEMBER. PURCHASED A $2000 EXTENDED BUMPER TO BUMPER FROM EASY CARE. PUT ABOUT 1200 MILES ON THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT STARTED TURNING OFF AT RANDOM. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS AT AN INTERSECTION WHERE I LOST THROTTLE RESPONSE TOTALLY AND ALMOST GOT T BONED BY A COAL TRUCK. IT DID IT 5 MORE TIMES AS I WAS JUST TRYING TO GET IT HOME. TOOK IT TO FREEDOM FORD IN EBENSBURG PA FOR WARRANTY WORK AND THEY FOUND A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. THE DEALER AND MY WARRANTY COMPANY REFUSED TO PAY ANYTHING FOR THE REPAIR AND THE PART IS BACK ORDERED UNTIL JULY 16TH. NOW I AM PAYING ALMOST $400 A MONTH FOR A FORD ESCAPE WITH ONLY 31000 MILES THAT I DON'T HAVE. AND IT WILL BE SITTING AT THE DEALER FOR 6 MORE WEEKS. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 7, 2013
I WAS DRIVING FROM THE BANK TO HOME AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN I HAD NO POWER. I STEPPED ON THE GAS AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I HAD TO EASE OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE WITH NO POWER AND WHEN I GOT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND THEN I RESTARTED IT. MY ESCAPE THEN RAN FINE THE REST OF THE WAY HOME. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND BROUGHT MY ESCAPE INTO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THEY SAID I NEED A NEW THROTTLE BOX AND THAT THEY ARE ON BACK ORDER. MY CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW. THERE IS NO REASON FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS TO HAPPEN. SINCE THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER I HAVE TO DRIVE IT LIKE THIS UNTIL THE PART IS AVAILABLE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WILL BE AT LEAST 1 WEEK, PROBABLY LONGER. IF MY CAR DIES IN AN INTERSECTION OR WHILE CROSSING AN INTERSECTION, OR ON A FREEWAY, I COULD HAVE AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS VERY FRIGHTENING. I HAVE TO DRIVE IT, IT'S THE ONLY CAR I OWN. I AVOIDED THE FREEWAY TO AND FROM THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I KNOW THE SIDE ROADS TO GET THERE. I WON'T BE ABLE TO DO THAT ALL THE TIME. PLEASE RECALL THIS PART. CONSIDERING THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE TO GET A NEW ONE THAT TELLS ME I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR ALL. IF A CAR STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY IT IS ENDANGERING MANY LIVES BESIDES MINE. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 7, 2013
ENGINE JUST GOES TO IDLE. YOU HAVE TO STOP AND PUT CAR IN PARK TO RESTART. THERE IS NO WARRING AS TO WHEN THE ENGINE WILL CUT OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 12 TO 15 TIME OVER THE LAST TWO WEEKS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 6, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 45MPH, VEHICLE STARTED TO DECREASE IN SPEED. PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL THE RPMS CONTINUED TO DECREASE AND CAR SLOWED TO A STOP WITHOUT STALLING. VEHICLE BEGAN SPUTTERING AND "WRENCH" LIGHT APPEARED ON DASH. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 6, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE MOTOR IN THE ESCAPE JUST DIED, I WAS FORCED TO MOVE FROM THE LEFT LANE OF THE HIGHWAY TO THE RIGHT WITH ALMOST NO POWER. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY THAT PART IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER FORD IS MAKING 4000 OF THE THROTTLE BODIES IN ORDER TO KEEP WITH THE DEMAND. *TR
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 4, 2013
ENGINE LOST POWER AND COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD. TOWED TO DEALER, KEYSER MILLER FORD, 8 EAST MAIN ST., COLLEGEVILLE, PA 19426. THEY STATED THE PROBLEM WAS THE "THROTTLE BODY", AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE ESCAPES. PARTS NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE TO OBTAIN. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 3, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 24, MY VEHICLE HAD SPONTANEOUSLY LOST POWER AS I WAS PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL. AS I SAFETY STEERED MY VEHICLE TO A PLACE ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, THE SERVICE LIGHT THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ONCE STOP, I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF; WAITED A FEW MINUTES THEY STARTED IT BACK UP. THE ENGINE WAS ON, THE DASH INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE STILL ONE, BUT NO POWER WAS TRANSFERRING FROM THE ENGINE TO THE TRANSMISSION AS I PRESSED DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE RPM GAUGE ALSO SHOWED LITTLE TO NO CHANGE WHILE I WAS APPLYING MORE GAS. AFTER I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP, THEY WERE QUICK TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM BEING THE THROTTLE BODY. THE PART WAS COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY ONLY AFTER I PAID THE $100.00 DEDUCTIBLE. MY VEHICLE WAS WELL MAINTAINED; HAVING ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE DONE BY FORD DEALERSHIP/SERVICE CENTERS WITHIN THE REQUIRED INTERVALS, AND HAS ONLY 44,800 MILES ON IT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 2, 2013
VEHICLE LOST THROTTLE RESPONSE, WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. HAD NO PRIOR WARNING/SYMPTOMS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (WRENCH) CAME ON. PULLED OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD, HAD TO SHUT OF AND RESTART. THROTTLE RESPONSE RETURNED. SAME INCIDENT HAPPENED THE NEXT DAY AT APPROXIMATELY SAME SPEED. PULLED OFF ROAD, SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALER/REPAIR SHOP AND THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 30, 2013
DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT SPEED AND VEHICLE FUEL SYSTEM SEEMED TO SHUT OFF CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL AND SHUTTER. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO EXIT FREEWAY WITHOUT INCIDENT. SHUT ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED AND VEHICLE FINALLY RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION, AT WHICH TIME I DROVE DIRECTLY TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT THEY WERE IN PROCESS OF CLOSING FOR THE DAY AND VEHICLE HAD RESUMED PROPER OPERATION BY THEN AND DEALER FELT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE DAMAGED TO CONTINUE ON TRIP IF WE WISHED. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED 2 MORE TIMES BEFORE RETURNING HOME. WHEN HOME, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY WHICH AS OF 5/30/13 ARE UNAVAILABLE DUE TO NATIONAL BACK ORDER. EVIDENTLY LOTS OF ESCAPES SEEM TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I AM CURRENTLY ON LIST FOR THE PART IN QUESTION. VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY BY 1 MONTH BUT NOT BY MILEAGE. *TR
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, May 30, 2013
AT THE INITIAL FAILURE, WHILE TRAVELING ON MANCHESTER ROAD THE VEHICLE STALLED AND I HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. A WEEK LATER AT THE SECOND FAILURE WHILE STANDING AT A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND I HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, May 30, 2013
I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AT 60 MPH AND THE POWER WENT OUT. THE CAR JUST COASTED. STEERING CONTINUED TO WORK. I PULLED OVER TO THE MEDIAN, PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTED THE CAR. THE CAR STARTED BACK UP AND WORKED FINE AFTER THAT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 29, 2013
THE VEHICLE STARTED STALLING WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND CONTINUED TO STALL TO WHERE EVENTUALLY THE GAS PEDAL WAS NON-OPERATIONAL. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND A MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FORD STAFF INDICATED THE PART IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY AND THE REPLACEMENT PART WOULD HAVE TO BE PAID OUT OF POCKET AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, May 29, 2013
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR, THE GAS PEDAL BECOMES USELESS AND NO LONGER ACCELERATES THE CAR. THE ENGINE IS STILL ON AND ALL POWER IS ON IN THE CAR BUT YOU CAN'T ACCELERATE AT ALL. VERY DANGEROUS ON THE EXPRESSWAYS AS THE CAR CAN JUST DIE AND IF YOU CAN'T GET OVER TO THE EMERGENCY LANE.... YOU HAVE TO PULL THE CAR OVER, TURN OFF AND RESTART. SEEMS TO WORK FOR A WHILE AFTER THAT. HAS DONE THIS AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, AND SEVERAL DIFFERENT TIMES. MY WIFE HAS HAD A FEW CLOSE CALLS WITH ALMOST BEING REAR ENDED DUE TO THIS ISSUE. FORD KNOWS ABOUT IT BUT DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE "ENOUGH" COMPLAINTS TO FIX THE ISSUE... *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, May 25, 2013
DRIVING ALONG DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND THE CAR WENT INTO SLOW MODE. NON-RESPONSIVE TO GAS PEDAL, ENGINE SPUTTERING. HAPPENED TO MY WIFE EARLIER THIS WEEK ON THE WAY TO WORK. SHE PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED. DROVE FINE THEN SO SHE BROUGHT IT HOME AND SWITCHED CARS. ENGINE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON BUT AFTER RESTART DISAPPEARS. HOOKED UP TO MY OBD SCANNER AND IT SHOWED P2111 CODE. *TR