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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Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 7, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, A FUEL ODOR EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE FUEL ODOR WAS NOTICED OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 05/17/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN A RECALL. UPDATED 11/1/2017*JS
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 17, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 3, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PURGE VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 25, 2016
JUST TO LET EVERYONE KNOW, SOME PEOPLE HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT FUELING ISSUES. CHECK THE VENT VALVE ATTACHED TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. I REPLACED ONE AND THE VEHICLE FUELS UP JUST GREAT. ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER A FEW DAYS
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 2, 2015
THE VEHILCLE WENT INTO A MODE WHERE IT WAS ABLE TO KEEP THROTTLING AND WAS ABOUT TO STALL. IT WOULD THROTTLE UP AND DOWN ON ITS OWN WHILE MOVING. POWERING OFF THE VEHICLE CORRECTED THE ISSUE FOR THE TIME BEING.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN TWICE WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED SEVERAL TIMES THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE TECHNICIAN MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL WAS NOT PROPERLY CIRCULATING WITHIN THE SYSTEM WHICH WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 1, 2015
WHILE DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE ENGINE COMPLETELY LOOSES POWER. WHEN I PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IT WILL SIT THERE AND ACT AS IF IT IS STARVING FOR FUEL. I PUT IT IN PARK AND I TRY TO GIVE IT GAS AND THERE IS NO RESPONSE. I WILL SHUT IT OFF AND RE-START AND IT WILL BE FIND IT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN 5 OR 10 MILES DOWN THE ROAD OR IT MIGHT NOT TILL THE NEXT DAY. THE FIRST FEW TIME IT HAPPEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON BUT NOW IT IS AND HAS STAYED ON. I SEE, LOOKING AT YOU TUBE AND A FEW OTHER SOURCES THAT THIS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE AND FORD HAS ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM OR RECALL. BUT I ALSO SEE THIS APPEARS TO BE FOR 4CYL ENGINES WHEREAS MINE IS A 6 CYL.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 8, 2015
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SEEMED TO STALL. THE 'WRENCH' LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING BUT ONLY MOVING AT IDLE SPEED. PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR DID NOTHING, THE ENGINE KEPT STAYED AT IDLE. I PULLED OVER AND THEN TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. THE CAR RESTARTED AND THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS OFF. I ACCELERATED UP TO STREET SPEED (30-35 MPH) AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I AGAIN PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, AND THEN RESTARTED THE CAR. THIS TIME THE WRENCH LIGHT WENT OFF BUT THE 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR WHERE I NEEDED TO GO BY KEEPING IT UNDER 30 MPH. I DID MAKE IT TO A AUTO-PARTS STORE AND THEY WERE ABLE TO HOOK UP A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE TO GIVE ME THE P2111 TROUBLE CODE, THROTTLE BODY STUCK OPEN. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS OFF AND I WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE UP TO 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WITH NO ISSUES AND LATER WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65-70 MPH. NOTHING MORE HAPPENED OVER THE NEXT WEEK BUT ON MY WAY TO WORK THIS MORNING, 6/8, THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED 5 TIMES ON MY WAY TO WORK. THE CAR WOULD JUST SUDDENLY LOSE POWER AND THE ENGINE WOULD ONLY RUN AT IDLE SPEED. THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON EACH TIME. I WOULD PULL OVER AND STOP, AS TURNING OFF THE CAR WHILE COASTING AND THEN RESTARTING DID NOT SEEM TO 'RESET' THE CAR. WHEN IT RESTARTED, THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS GONE BUT IT CAME BACK ON AND THE CAR STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. AFTER THE THIRD TIME, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND IT HAPPENED TWICE MORE AFTER THAT. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 22, 2015
WHILE MOVING IN LEFT OF TWO LANES IN MODERATE TRAFFIC AT ~58 MPH THE CAR LOST ALL POWER. ACCELERATOR DID NOT FUNCTION. 'WRENCH' WARNING LIGHT ON DASHBOARD WAS ILLUMINATED. ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, POWER BRAKES, AND POWER STEERING SEEMED TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. VEHICLE HAD NO POWER, MEANING THAT DRIVER COULD NOT CONTROL SPEED OF VEHICLE. RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS ACTIVATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS 'COASTED' TO THE RIGHT BERM -- ALMOST BEING HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE! DRIVER SAT IN VEHICLE ASSESSING STATUS OF ALL GAUGES AND (WARNING) LIGHTS. NOTHING APPEARED OUT OF ORDINARY EXCEPT FOR 'WRENCH' LIGHT. VEHICLE WAS TURNED OF. AFTER 30 SECOND PAUSE, VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. WRENCH LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED AND, AGAIN, ALL GAUGES AND LIGHTS APPEARED NORMAL. RE-ENTERED TRAFFIC AND SUCCESSFULLY REACHED GROCERY STORE -- 1 MILE AWAY. VEHICLE WAS PARKED. UPON COMPLETION OF SHOPPING VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RETURN HOME (~5 MILES) WITHOUT EVENT RECURRING. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. IT IS ONLY THROUGH 'GOOD LUCK' THAT OUR VEHICLE WAS NOT HIT BY OTHER TRAFFIC. DRIVER HAD ZERO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE SPEED. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 29, 2014
INITIALLY, "WRENCH" ICON ON INSTRUMENT PANEL TURNED ON AND THEN TURNED OFF. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO DEALER AND NO ISSUES FOUND AFTER COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS. SUBSEQUENTLY WITHIN A WEEK, VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 50 MPH ON HIGHWAY AND RPM GAUGE WAS FLUCTUATING ERRATICALLY. VEHICLE BROUGHT INTO DEALER AND TROUBLE CODE P2112 FOUND. AFTER DISCUSSION WITH DEALER, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL'S THROTTLE BODY/MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND THAT FORD WOULD ONLY REPLACE PART WHEN CODE WAS PRESENT. DEALER REPLACED PART AND WAS VERY ACCOMMODATING AND TROUBLE SEEMS TO HAVE GONE AWAY. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING WRITTEN TO IDENTIFY THE ISSUE FOR OTHERS AND TO RECOMMEND THAT NHTSA REQUIRE FORD TO RECALL ALL MODELS IMPACTED AND REPLACE THIS PART REGARDLESS OF WHETHER CODE IS PRESENT. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 18, 2014
MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE DRIVING HOME TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE CAR TOTALLY LOST POWER AND I HAD TO COAST INTO A DRIVEWAY. HAD MY DAUGHTER BEEN DRIVING BY HERSELF SHE WOULD NOT KNOW HOW TO REMAIN CALM AND GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. FORTUNATELY I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR A LONG TIME AND KNEW WHAT TO DO. ONCE I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON IT RAN FINE. I THOUGHT IT WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENCE AND THOUGHT MAYBE WE HAD JUNK IN THE FUEL. THE NEXT TIME I DROVE THE VEHICLE WE WERE DOING 60 MPH WHEN IT SHUT DOWN AGAIN AND THIS TIME I WAS ON THE FREEWAY NEXT TO A SEMI IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND HAD TO TURN MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS ON AND COAST TO THE SHOULDER. I HAD TO CUT OFF VEHICLES IN THE RIGHT LANE TO GET SAFELY TO THE SHOULDER. ONCE AGAIN I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN AND WENT HOME. MY HUSBAND DID RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THERE WERE LOTS OF COMPLAINTS WITH IDENTICAL SYMPTOMS AND WHEN THEY WENT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WERE TOLD THEY KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THE OTHER PEOPLE FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. WE WENT TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND ASKED ABOUT IT AND THEY PLAYED DUMP AND SAID THEY HADN'T HEARD ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND WERE ACTUALLY RUDE TO US. I LOCATED A THROTTLE BODY IN STOCK AT A FORD DEALERSHIP 3 HOURS AWAY. WE PICKED THE PART UP AND MY HUSBAND INSTALLED IT. IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR TO REPLACE AND COST $207.22. I HAVE NOT HAD A PROBLEM SINCE. IT IS CRIMINAL TO ALLOW THIS TO GO UNFIXED. IT POSSES A TERRIBLE RISK TO DRIVERS. THE THROTTLE BODY IS NOT JUST ON THE 2009-2013 FORD ESCAPE IT IS ALSO ON : 2010-2012 FORD FUSION, 2011-2013 LINCOLN MKZ, 2010-2011 MERCURY MILAN, AND 2009-2011 MERCURY MARINER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 14, 2014
IMMEDIATELY AFTER HAVING TWO ITEMS FIXED THAT WERE RECALLED ON MY VEHICLE, (THROTTLE BODY ETC), THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING DONE WHILE FIXING RECALL ITEMS; HOWEVER, THE FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT ADVISED ME THAT IT WAS NOT DUE TO THE RECALL ITEMS FIXED. ALSO IT WOULD COST $527.00 TO FIX, AS THE FLAP INSIDE THE NOZZLE/FLEX FUEL PIPE WAS NOT CLOSING PROPERLY. I SHOWED MY ANGER AND DISAPPOINTMENT - WHICH AT THAT POINT, THE SERVICE MANAGER ADVISED THAT MY CAR HAD A WHITE FUNNEL THAT THEY WOULD USE TO TRY TO UNDO THE FLAP. IT WORKED. WHY IN THE WORLD DID THEY TRY TO GET ME TO PAY $527 WITHOUT FIRST TRYING THE FUNNEL. ANOTHER CLIENT IN THE SERVICE DEPT ADVISED ME TO DO THE FUNNEL THING BEFORE THE SERVICE GUY DID. HE HAS HAD THE SAME ISSUES. AS OF THIS MORNING, HOWEVER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN. I AM GOING TO TRY THE FUNNEL FIRST, BEFORE I TAKE IT TO MY PERSONAL MECHANIC. I FEEL ASSURED THAT I AM NOT THE FIRST FORD ESCAPE 2010 OWNER THAT HAS EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. PLEASE CHECK INTO RECALLING THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 18, 2014
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED AND LOST POWER. THE MOTOR WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT WHEN PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR THERE WAS NOTHING. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STOPPED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO "LOPE" AND THERE WAS A LIGHT ON THE DASH SHOWING A LITTLE WRENCH. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND STARTED IT BACK UP AGAIN, AND IT RAN FINE. THIS SAME THING HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 4 MORE TIMES. IF THERE WAS NO IMMEDIATE WAY TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY, THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 4, 2014
THE EASY FUEL CAPLESS FUEL FILLER CAP BROKE OFF INSIDE THE FUEL FILLER NECK. NOW GAS WILL ONLY GO IN VERY SLOWLY AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON DUE TO VAPOR LEAK. WILL COST $400 PLUS TO REPLACE ENTIRE FUEL FILLER NECK. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 1, 2014
WHILE DRIVING ON 70 MPH SPEED LIMIT HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING SUDDENLY APPEARED TO DOWNSHIFT DROPPING MY SPEED APPROX. BY 20 MPH, THEN LURCHED AT 50 MPH UNTIL I PULLED OFF ON THE SHOULDER. THIS WAS ON A UNLIT STRETCH OF HIGHWAY AND WAS VERY DANGEROUS. I TRIED AGAIN TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE SAME RESULTS, MEANWHILE THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I THEN PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES. WHEN IT RESTARTED THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE OFF AND THE CAR DROVE NORMALLY. WITH ABOUT A HOUR LEFT ON THE TRIP, THE CAR STARTED TO DOWNSHIFT AND UPSHIFT RANDOMLY AS I REDUCED MY SPEED TO ABOUT 40 MPH ON A 70 MPH HIGHWAY, WHICH IS VERY UNSAFE, SO THAT I COULD MAKE IT HOME. THE LAST TIME I HAD MY OIL CHANGED, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SUGGESTED THAT I CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. I FELT LIKE THE OLD FLUID MAY HAVE BEEN THE REASON WHY MY CAR SHIFTED IN AN ERRATIC MANNER. SO, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER FOR THE TRANSMISSION SERVICE. THIS WAS ON JULY 21, 2014. IT WAS A ABOUT WEEK LATER, THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN LURCHING AGAIN. THIS TIME I DECIDED TO TRY A FULL TANK OF GAS WITH CLEANER TO SEE IF THAT WOULD IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE. IT DIDN'T. FINALLY, I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A REPAIR SHOP TO FIX IT ON AUG 18, 2014. THEY WERE THE ONES THAT TOLD ME THE FUEL THROTTLE BODY WAS BAD AND THAT'S WHEN I GOOGLED AND FOUND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED ON JULY 31, 2014. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS PART, NOT JUST A BANDAID TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE THE NHTSA WAS CONCERNED. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND ALSO AND EXPENSIVE REPAIR AT $400. NHTSA: DO YOUR JOB AND FORCE A RECALL ON THIS PART. YOU KNOW IT IS UNSAFE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 23, 2014
I WAS DRIVING TO GO TO LUNCH WHEN MY THROTTLE BODY JUST STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE TO A SAFE LOCATION OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC. I HAD TO SHUT IT OFF SEVERAL TIMES TO JUST GET IT A SIDE ROAD. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD IN REGARDS TO BEING REIMBURSED FOR HAVING THIS PART REPLACED WHICH I PAID FOR OUT OF MY OWN POCKET AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO REIMBURSE ME STATING THAT THE DATE FOR REIMBURSEMENT WAS OVER JULY 31ST 2014. I HAVE FOUND ON THE NHTSA THAT THE WARRANTY IS GOOD FOR 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES FROM THE DATA OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE, WHICH I PURCHASED THE CAR IN NOVEMBER 2012 AND THERE IS ONLY 55,000 MILES ON IT WHICH IS CLEARLY UNDER THE WARRANTY. I HAD THE PART REPLACED AT BARTOW FORD IN BARTOW, FL AND THE ARE REFUSING TO REIMBURSE ME AS WELL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 4, 2014
WHILE ON A BUSY 6 LANE HWY., I WAS AT A CENTER TURN LANE AND COMPLETED MY TURN WHEN LIGHT CHANGED, THEN WENT TO MAKE MY RIGHT TURN ON TO THE NEXT ROAD.... WHEN MY CARS STARTED TO SHAKE VERY BADLY AND LOST ALL POWER DOWN TO A CRAWL, AND THEN STALL, WITH CARS BEHIND ME ALMOST REAR ENDING MYSELF!! WITH HORNS BLARING I WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT TO ONLY HAVE IT DO IT AGAIN, ONLY THIS TIME I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO THE OIL CHANGE SHOP THERE ON THAT CORNER, WHERE THEY CHECKED FOR CODES & FOUND THE "TAC SYSTEM STUCK OPEN"... THEY CHECKED ALL FLUIDS AND I DROVE TO THE LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND WENT ON TO WORK TO START RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM!! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 4, 2014
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 65 MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE'S ENGINE STOPPED COMPLETELY. A WARNING LIGHT (THE WRENCH ON THE FORD MODELS) CAME ON AS A I COASTED TO A SAFE SPOT ON THE HIGHWAY. STEERING GAVE OUT A BIT TOO. CAR STARTED RIGHT BACK UP AFTER I FOUND A SAFE LOCATION TO STOP. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 19, 2014
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON I75 AT 75 MPH WHEN MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE LOST POWER DROPPING TO LESS THAN 20 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO GET FROM THE LEFT LANE TO THE BERM THREE LANES TO MY RIGHT. I WAITED ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND RESTARTED THE CAR DRIVING ABOUT 100 YDS. WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WAITED ABOUT 20 MINUTES THEN RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO GET TO WORK ON SIDE ROADS WITH THE CAR SURGING AND JERKING ALONG THE WAY. I TOOK THE CAR TO HUNTINGTON FORD THE NEXT DAY AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A CAUSE. THE FOLLOWING DAY I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD REGARDING WHAT HUNTINGTON REFERRED TO AS A "LIMP HOME" MODE WHICH LET TAKE TO A DEALER AND HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY REPROGRAMMED, WHICH I DID. THE CAR WAS OK FOR A FEW DAYS AFTER THAT AND THEN STARTED STALLING AND SURGING AGAIN. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID I SHOULD REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY BUT THAT EVEN THOUGH IT WAS UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY I WOULD STILL NEED TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 14, 2014
WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE BEGAN SPUTTERING AND IDLING LOW, UNABLE TO EXCEED 5 MPH. *JS
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 3, 2014
TRAVELING ABOUT 6 PM (RUSH HOUR HEAVY TRAFFIC) 3 LANE EXPRESSWAY WHEN CAR WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. HAD TO COAST OVER TO THE LEFT SHOULDER SINCE WE WERE IN THE LEFT PASSING LANE. THE LEFT SHOULDER WAS NOT AS WIDE AS THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND WE FELT THE SITUATION WAS VERY DANGEROUS WE STAYED IN THE CAR WITH OUR SEATBELTS ON AND CALLED FOR ROAD SERVICE (AAA). WE DID NOT RECEIVE HELP FOR TWO HOURS. JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR TWO MONTHS BEFORE THIS INCIDENT - PRE OWNED CERTIFIED BY DEALERSHIP. CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY FORD WAITS UNTIL THE PART FAILS BEFORE REPLACING IT. I FEEL STRONGLY IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS PART OF THE "CERTIFICATION" PROCESS. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS OR INDICATIONS THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN BEFORE IT HAPPENED. AFTER THE CAR "DIED", A WRENCH LIGHT APPEARED, BUT NOT UNTIL AFTER WE HAD COASTED TO A STOP. IF WE HAD BEEN IN THE MIDDLE LANE INSTEAD OF THE LANE NEXT TO THE SHOULDER, I FEEL CERTAIN WE WOULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A HIGH SPEED POSSIBLE MULTIPLE CAR ACCIDENT AS TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY AND FAST. THIS IS SO VERY WRONG! THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS COMPLAINT POSSIBLE. I HOPE IT HELPS RESULT IN A RECALL BY FORD RIGHT AWAY SO NO ONE HAS TO GET HURT OR EVEN DIE. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 21, 2014
SLOWLY APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, VEHICLE STALLED. BATTERY LIGHT, WRENCH LIGHT, AND OIL LIGHT CAME ON. PUT THE CAR IN PARK TO RESTART IT, STARTED AND WENT ON. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, May 13, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ON I-45 JUST SOUTH OF DALLAS WHEN THE ENGINE LURCHED SLIGHTLY AND I LOST POWER. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, DODGING TRAFFIC. THERE WERE NO WARNING OR INDICATOR LIGHTS; GAS TANK WAS HALF FULL. ONCE I CAME TO A STOP I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, WAITED SEVERAL MINUTES, STARTED THE ENGINE AND DROVE NORMALLY FOR ABOUT 30 MILES WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. I COULD HEAR THE ENGINE "REV" WHEN I PUSHED ON THE GAS PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE FORWARD. AGAIN, I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ABOUT 15 MILES TO WHERE I FOUND A FORD DEALER. THE DEALERSHIP WAS GREAT AND FIXED THE VEHICLE AT NO CHARGE, INSTALLING A NEW THROTTLE BODY, THEY SAID UNDER WARRANTY. BUT THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN THE STALL OCCURS ON A VERY BUSY INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. I CONSIDER MYSELF TO BE VERY LUCKY. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 13, 2014
ESCAPE SITTING AT STOP LIGHT WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASH AND ESCAPE HAD NO POWER TURNED CAR OFF AND THEN RESTARTED THE ESCAPE AND DROVE HOME NOT ANOTHER ISSUE FOR THE NEXT 16 MILES.. USED OBDII CODE READER TO SCAN ESCAPES ON BOARD COMPUTER AND IT HAD FREEZE FRAME DATA FROM A P2111 CODE WHICH INDICATES THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, May 7, 2014
CAR WOULD REDUCE SPEED ON ITS OWN NO WARNING,ALMOST GOT REARENDED AT A SPEED OF 55 DUE TO MY CAR LOSING SPEED EVEN HAS I WAS GIVING IT GAS. THEN TWO WEEKS LATER DID IT AGAIN TOOK TO A SHOP ON MAY 6 2014 AND THEY REPLACED A TBI UNIT SAID THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FORD WAS HAVING I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED. *TR