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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Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 29, 2013
I WAS TAKING THE WIFE HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL AFTER SHE HAD SURGERY AND THE CAR STALLED ON ME WHILE I WAS PULLING OUT INTO A BUSY HIGHWAY AND WE WERE NEARLY HIT. ON THE WAY HOME THE CAR STALLED AND WENT INTO LIMP MODE NUMEROUS TIMES AND WE HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK. THE CULPRIT WAS A MALFUNCTIONING THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WHICH THE DEALER TOLD ME WAS VERY COMMON. I CANT BELIEVE THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL ON THIS AS IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE CAR JUST STALLS AT RANDOM MOMENTS AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET GOING AGAIN IS TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURN IT OFF, AND START IT BACK UP. THE REPAIR BILL WAS $535.29 + TOWING COSTS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 28, 2013
HAD TO REPLACE THROTTLE BODY ON OCTOBER 28 ,2013 AFTER MANY TIMES OF TRUCK STALLING AT SPEEDS UP TO 40 MPH. MOST OF THE ISSUES OCCURRED AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 25 MPH. THE POWER TRAIN WARNING LIGHT (WRENCH LIGHT) AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BOTH WOULD BE ILLUMINATED. THE CAR COULD BE RESTARTED AFTER EACH ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 24, 2013
I WAS ACCELERATING INTO TRAFFIC WHEN, ALL OF A SUDDEN, MY VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD, BEGAN TO RAPIDLY LOSE SPEED, AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE--EVEN WITH THE GAS PEDAL PUSHED TO THE FLOOR. SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE YELLOW WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE LOWER LEFT-HAND SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY CROSS OVER TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC AND PULL TO A SIDE STREET, AT WHICH TIME, MY CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I THEN PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. A SEARCH OF MY OWNER'S MANUAL REVEALED THAT THE WRENCH LIGHT INDICATED A POWERTRAIN OR THROTTLE FAILURE. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND HAD THE CAR TOWED IN FOR INSPECTION. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A BURNED OUT THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY AS A RESULT OF A FAULTY VAPOR LOCK CAP. A DAY LATER, THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE FAULTY VAPOR LOCK COMPONENT AT A COST OF OVER $700. NEITHER PART WAS COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY. INTERESTINGLY, I WENT BACK THROUGH MY SERVICE RECORDS AND NOTED THAT IN DECEMBER OF 2012, I STATED TO A LOCAL FORD SERVICE MANAGER THAT MY CAR WAS SLUGGISH AND WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATE THROUGH TURNS. THE SERVICE TECH COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND SO NOTHING WAS DONE ASIDE FROM CLEANING THE THROTTLE BODY AND FUEL SYSTEM. IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING OCCASIONAL "HITCHES" OR LAG TIMES IN ACCELERATION WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, BE AWARE THAT THESE ARE HALLMARKS OF A FAILING THROTTLE BODY AND IT MAY BE TIME TO TAKE YOUR VEHICLE IN AND HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY AND VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM EXAMINED. IT'S TIME TO ISSUE A RECALL, FORD. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 23, 2013
THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ON THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR SEEMED TO "STALL" ALTHOUGH IT NEVER ACTUALLY STALLED OUT, BUT RPMS DROPPED TO 800-1000 AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ANY THROTTLE ACTION . AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF, WAITING AND STARTING AGAIN, THE PROBLEM THEN RESURFACED ABOUT A HALF MILE LATER. I WAS AGAIN ABLE TO PULL OFF, RESTART THE CAR AND CONTINUE NORMALLY. ONCE IN A SAFE LOCATION (WORK), I WAS ABLE TO CONNECT A OBD-II READER TO THE CAR AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING: P2112: TAC SYSTEM STUCK CLOSED RUNNING A GOOGLE SEARCH OF THE ABOVE ERROR GAVE MANY MANY ARTICLES POINTING TO A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. THIS ISSUE WAS PRECEDED BY THE CAR RANDOMLY STALLING OUT (THIS TIME ACTUAL STALLS). THESE HAPPENED AT VERY RANDOM INTERVALS FOR APPROX. 2-3 WEEKS BEFORE THE EXPRESSWAY ISSUE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 17, 2013
THROTTLE BODY REPLACED ON 10/16/2013. MERGING ONTO INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDEN DOWN SHIFT AND ENGINE REV OCCURRED. CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN NEEDED AND PULLED ONTO SAFETY LANE.. TURNED ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED, SAME THING OCCURRED WITH ACCELERATION AT 60 MPH AND HIGHER. VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE CAR SLOWS DOWN DRAMATICALLY AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 17, 2013
BACKED OUT OF PARKING SPACE, WRENCH LIT ON DASH, NO THROTTLE CONTROL, ERRATIC IDLE. HAVE A CODE SCANNER, IT READ P2111. PLACED IN PARK, SHUT ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED, LIGHT WENT OFF. DRIVE 5 MINUTES, WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, NO THROTTLE CONTROL, ERRATIC IDLE, CODES P2111, P2112. ALMOST GOT REAR-ENDED. AGAIN PUT IN PARK AND RESTARTED, MADE IT HOME. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES BEFORE THIS IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS. VERY DANGEROUS LOOSING POWER LIKE THAT WITH NO WARNING, I'M AFRAID TO LET MY WIFE DRIVE THE VEHICLE, SHE IS ON THE FREEWAY MORE. I'M LUCKY TO BE ON LESS TRAVELED SIDE ROADS WHERE I CAN PULL OVER TO SHOULDER TO RESTART VEHICLE. SOME SAY ITS THE THROTTLE BODY, OTHERS THE ELECTRONIC GAS PEDAL. VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND I DON'T WANT TO THROW MONEY AT PARTS. FORD SHOULD RECALL THIS. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 16, 2013
WHILE MAKING A LEFT AT AN INTERSECTION THE ENGINE CUT TO IDLE AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. AFTER PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THE CAR WAS SHUT OFF AND STARTED AGAIN AND RAN OK. THE CAR WAS TAKE TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY. WE WERE TOLD THE THROTTLE BODY WAS BAD. I WAS ALSO TOLD THEY GO BAD A LOT AND THEY NOT COVERED BY THE ENGINE WARRANTY. TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT AT THE TIME IF IT WAS HEAVY THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES IN THE PAST WERE THE CAR HESITATED BADLY FROM A STOP. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 15, 2013
ON 8/24/13, WHILE TRAVELING OUT OF STATE, I ENTERED THE HIGHWAY, GOT MY SPEED UP TO 70 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE JOLTED HARD AND ALL ACCELERATION WAS LOST. I COASTED TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, WAITED 30 SECONDS, AND RESTARTED IT. IT CRANKED HARD, BUT STARTED. I REENTERED THE HIGHWAY, ACCELERATED TO ABOUT 70 MPH AND THE ESCAPE LOST ACCELERATION AGAIN. I AGAIN COASTED TO A STOP AND REPEATED THE ABOVE STEPS. THE CAR ONCE AGAIN STARTED AND I WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE MY TRIP HOME, KEEPING MY SPEED TO AROUND 55MPH. NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE FROM 8/24/13 UNTIL 10/15/13. ON 10/15/13, THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AROUND 25 MPH WHEN IT LOST ALL ACCELERATION. BY TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON, IT WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO ITS DESTINATION. ABOUT 4 HOURS LATER, RETURNING HOME, THE VEHICLE TWICE MORE LOST ALL ACCELERATION WHILE GOING ABOUT 25 MPH. ALL 5 OF THESE INCIDENTS HAPPENED IN BUSY, HIGH TRAFFICKED AREAS, AND POSED A REAL ACCIDENT POTENTIAL FOR MY FAMILY. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 15, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE, GREATLY REDUCING SPEED ON RURAL HIGHWAY. CODE WAS FOR THROTTLE ACTUATOR STUCK CLOSED. DEALER CLEANED THROTTLE PLATES ONLY, AND RETURNED CAR. NEXT DAY, THE SAME THING OCCURRED. THIS TIME DEALER REPLACED THROTTLE BODY. THIS IS A DANGEROULS SITUATION FOR WHICH I HAVE NOTICED THERE HAVE BEEN COMPLAINTS AND AN INVESTIGATION. A SAFETY RECALL SHOULD BE ORDERED. A SIDE EFFECT IN LIMP MODE WAS THE ENGINE RAN ROUGH WITH DECREASED GAS MILEAGE WHILE CAR WAS DRIVEN A FEW MILES TO DEALER IN LIMP MODE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 15, 2013
TRAVELING ON I 64 EAST TOWARD RICHMOND IN THE LEFT LANE AT APPROX 70 MPH IN VERY HEAVY, FAST MOVING TRAFFIC. THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY BEGIN TO LOSE ACCELERATION, THE ENGINE WRENCH ICON CAME ON, AND THE VEHICLE WAS RAPIDLY SLOWING; DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR HAD NO EFFECT. THERE WAS NO LEFT SHOULDER, AND I HAD DIFFICULTY IN MANEUVERING TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE DUE TO TRAFFIC. THIS WAS QUIET ALARMING. I CALLED FOR ASSISTANCE. AFTER RESEARCHING ON INTERNET FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES, I STARTED THE CAR, CANCELLED THE TOW TRUCK AND CONTINUED. IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY AND WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY MORE FREQUENT ON MY AUTOMOBILE. IT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 14, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY CAR SEEMED TO STALL OUT EVEN THOUGH IT IS AN AUTOMATIC. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. I TURNED IT ON AGAIN AND IT SEEMED FINE. I CONTINUED DRIVING AND IT DID THE SAME THING. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 14, 2013
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY WITH MY FAMILY, AT ABOUT 65 MPH THERE WAS AN ENGINE SHUDDER, THEN THE YELLOW WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON LEFT SIDE OF CONSOLE. ENGINE WAS NOW VIBRATING AND SHAKY. STEPPED ON GAS AND NO ACCELERATION, ALTHOUGH ALL OTHER ELECTRICAL ITEMS WERE RUNNING. WITH THE FORWARD MOMENTUM I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF HIGHWAY, CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND IN THE PROCESS, I SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. THE AGENT ON THE PHONE ASKED FOR THE MILEAGE OF VEHICLE AND I TURNED THE VEHICLE ON AGAIN. THE YELLOW WRENCH LIGHT WAS OFF AND THE VEHICLE SEEMED NORMAL. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE NEXT EXIT AND GET OFF THE HIGHWAY AND SAFELY HOME. THE VEHICLE HAS DISPLAYED NO FURTHER ISSUES SINCE THEN. THIS VEHICLE HAD JUST BEEN IN FOR NORMAL SERVICE THE DAY PRIOR, SATURDAY. AFTER DOING FURTHER RESEARCH ONLINE IT WAS FOUND THIS BRAND OF VEHICLE HAD A REPORTED PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE MANIFOLD INTAKE. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 12, 2013
I WAS DRIVING FROM VIRGINIA TOWARDS THE DELAWARE BEACHES. AFTER CROSSING THE BAY BRIDGE IN MARYLAND ON ROUTE 50 ... DRIVING IN THE LEFT LANE TRAVELING 55MPH, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE AND BEGAN LOSING SPEED. I HAD TO PULL ALL THE WAY OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE LOSING POWER AS EACH SECOND PASSED. I WAS ABLE TO COAST ALONG THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY. AFTER GETTING TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP .. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEED A THROTTLE BODY .. I'M HERE AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW .. AND THE PART IS WELL OVER $400 .. HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE BILL YET.. BUT MY GUESS, WITH LABOR BETWEEN $500-$600! THIS IS RIDICULOUS AS THE CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD! PLEASE MAKE FORD RECALL THIS PART - THROTTLE BODY - AS IT SEEMS UNFAIR TO HAVE SUCH A HIGH COST REPAIR AFTER 3YEARS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE -- THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP! THIS IS A SAFETY RISK -- SOMEONE COULD HAVE DIED IN THIS PROCESS ..AS THIS OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY -- PLEASE DO THE RIGHT THING, AND SAVE FUTURE LIVES.. THANK YOU! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 9, 2013
SURGING/LOSS OF RPM/POWER....DEFECTIVE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY....HAD TO BE REPLACED....SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PART. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 9, 2013
WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER AND SHUTTERED TO A STOP. THROTTLE BODY REPLACED BY FORD DEALER ON 10/08/13. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 7, 2013
CRUISING AT 60MPH. WITHOUT WARNING, CAR SLOWS, THROTTLE UNRESPONSIVE. ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON. CAR DID NOT STALL, BUT WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE. COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD, DODGING TRAFFIC. PUT CAR IN PARK, RESTARTED AND EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. AS OF OCT 7, 2013 THIS HAS OCCURRED FIVE TIMES. CODE READER PICKS UP NO CODES FROM ENGINE PCM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 7, 2013
AS I PULLED ON TO THE HIGHWAY THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTIONED ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR LOST POWER AND THE GAS PEDAL HAD NO EFFECT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND SMALL WRENCH LIGHTS CAME ON. AFTER SAFELY GETTING OFF THE HIGHWAY I SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND WHEN RESTARTED ALL SEEMED FINE, THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE OFF AND THE GAS PEDAL AGAIN WORKED. THE SIMILAR EVENT TOOK PLACE TWICE MORE ON MY SHORT DRIVE HOME, ENGINE IDLE ONLY WITH NO ABILITY TO ADD POWER, TURNING THE CAR OFF RESET THE SYSTEM RETURNING POWER. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 4, 2013
THROTTLE BODY QUIT FUNCTIONING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS AND POSSIBLY DEADLY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 3, 2013
HAD MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE FIXED DUE TO A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. THE CAR WOULD SUDDENLY LOOSE POWER AND ALMOST STALL. THIS HAPPENED AT ALL SPEEDS. TECHNICIAN WAS VERY FAMILIAR WITH IT AND SAID IT WAS A COMMON ISSUE BUT FORD WAS NOT DOING A RECALL. THIS VERY UNSAFE AS IT WOULD HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY AT ALL SPEEDS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 30, 2013
DRIVING ABOUT 55-60 WHEN THE CAR LOST POWER , PULLED OVER AND THE CAR WOULD RUN AT A SLOW IDLE. I SHUT HE CAR OFF AND IT RESTARTED DROVE ABOUT ANOTHER 6 MILES AND IT DID IT AGAIN. HAD IT REPAIRED TODAY, AND TOLD MY 60,000 MILE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THIS, NEITHER DOES THE ENGINE. REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 30, 2013
DRIVING ON NORTHERN STATE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 55 - 60 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO SPUTTER AND LOST POWER ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON MANAGED TO GET ONTO SIDE OF HIGHWAY WITHOUT GETTING HIT. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 27, 2013
DURING STOPPING AT STOP LIGHTS/STOP SINGS THE ENGINE SURGES BACK AND FORTH LIKE IT IS GOING TO DIE. NOW IT HAS STARTED TO ACTUALLY STALL OUT. THE STALLING HAS ALSO OCCURRED ON FREEWAY DRIVING AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MILES PER HOUR. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 27, 2013
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TO SCHOOL AND SHE INFORMED ME THAT SHE LOST ALL ACCELERATION AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK FORWARD. THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN FOUR DAYS. THE ENGINE LIGHT AND A "WRENCH" LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL FORD DEALER APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES AWAY. THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION 10 TIMES DURING THE TRIP. THE GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT WORK AND THE ENGINE WOULD LOWER TO IDLE AND BEGIN TO JERK, AS IF IT WERE GOING TO STALL. I HAD TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND WAIT A FEW MINUTES BEFORE CRANKING AGAIN. I WOULD MAKE IT 100 YARDS TO 3 MILES BETWEEN EACH INCIDENT. THE FORD DEALER STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS REPLACING. IT IS BEING REPLACED THIS WEEK. LUCKILY I HAD PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT COVERS THIS REPAIR OR IT WOULD BE OVER $400.00. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 22, 2013
DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE AT SPEED LIMIT THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE LOSES ALL THROTTLE WITH PEDAL AND WILL ONLY IDLE. ABLE TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD AND SHUT OFF VEHICLE AND RESTART AND GET TO DESTINATION. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO GET TO DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT THE PROBLEM. NO CODES BUT THE WRENCH DID LIGHT UP ON THE DASH AND GO AWAY. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THROTTLE BODY AND SAID THIS IS USUALLY THE PROBLEM. MY COST $510.62......... THEY SAID TO LOOK FOR A RECALL ON THROTTLE BODY AND I COULD GET A REFUND BUT LOOKING AT ALL THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM LOOKS LIKE FORD IS SLOW TO POST THE RECALL THAT MANY CONSUMERS HAD TO PAY FOR OUT OF POCKET DUE TO FAULTY PARTS.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 21, 2013
GOING AROUND A TURN, THE CAR STARTED SPUTTERING AND WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. I PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND THEN RESTARTED IT. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A BAD THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY AND THE PART WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE CONTINUED DRIVING WITHOUT HAVING THE PART REPAIRED, AND IT HAS HAPPENED THREE MORE TIMES IN THE PAST WEEK. I WILL BE PAYING FOR THE REPAIR, BUT DISAPPOINTED THAT THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD ISSUE WITH FORD AND IT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED.