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: power train
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Power train, Engine, Apr 16, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALSO EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,500. *TR
Power train, Apr 15, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY,I NOTICED THE RPM'S INCREASING BUT THE CAR WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE, INSTEAD IT DOWNSHIFTED WHILE TRAVELING AT FREEWAY SPEED. ON OTHER OCCASIONS, THE RPM REMAINED HIGH AND THE CAR WOULDN'T SHIFT AT ALL EVEN AFTER PUTTING IT IN NEUTRAL, WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. AT OTHER TIMES, THE CAR WOULD JUMP INTO GEAR WHEN PUTTING IT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Apr 15, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND GAS PEDAL WENT SOFT , HAD NO POWER. PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE , TURNED THE CAR OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES. RESTARTED AND CONTINUED ON WITH NO PROBLEM. SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN THE NEXT DAY. CAR IS AT OUR FORD DEALERSHIP NOW. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 14, 2013
I WAS TURNING A CORNER, THE CAR LOST POWER, WHEN I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR THERE WAS NO POWER. THE WRENCH AND ENGINE LIGHTS APPEARED. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT ALSO NEEDED A BATTERY. HOWEVER, THE ENTIRE PROBLEMS WAS WITH THE THROTTLE BODY. SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE I WOULD EVERY NOW AND THEN FEEL IT LOSING POWER. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE THE TRANSMISSION BUT WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR THEM TO LOOK AT THEY SAID "NO WE DROVE IT AND NOTHING SEEM WRONG WITH IT." AT THAT POINT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BY WARRANTY. I FEEL THAT THE SERVICE PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE GUEST IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY SINCE SO MANY OF THESE VEHICLES ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM NOW FEELING THAT THERE WAS SOME DECEPTION. THE VEHICLE IS A 2010, THIS VEHICLE IS TOO NEW FOR IT TO NEED SUCH A MAJOR REPAIR. THE WARRANTY ON THESE VEHICLES IS SUBSTANDARD. THE COST OF REPLACING THE THROTTLE BODY WAS $465.32 AND THE BATTERY THAT I PURCHASED AT AUTO ZONE WAS $132. I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH THIS FORD PRODUCT AND WILL NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER FORD. WHILE THE SERVICE PEOPLE WERE PROFESSIONAL DID NOT OFFER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS HAPPENING FREQUENTLY. I BELIEVE THAT WE ALL NEED TO BE REIMBURSED! *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 23, 2013
DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE STOP THROTTLE AND SHOW THE WRENCH INDICATOR LIGHT. FIRST EXPERIENCE WAS MY WIFE THAT IS NOW PREGNANT. WE STOP USING THE CAR UNTIL I COULD BRING IT TO THE DEALER, AND IT ALSO BROKE DOWN WHILE COMING HERE. FORD SAYS IT IS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE DEVICE AND THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT $470+TAX. THIS WAS PURCHASED HERE AS A CERTIFIED FORD AND FORD DOES NOT COVER IT EVEN IF IT IS A LIFE THREATENING ISSUE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT, ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHWAY OR IF PASSING ANOTHER CAR IN A TWO LANE ROAD. FORD SHOULD RECALL ALL CARS WITH THIS ELECTRONIC DEVICE ASAP AND PAY ME FOR THIS EXPENSE. I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT NOW BECAUSE THE CAR EVEN THOUGH IT STARTS IT WILL BREAK DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD FOR NO REASON. AGAIN THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT AND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS SEEMS TO INDICATE THE SAME. *TR
Power train, Engine, Mar 22, 2013
ON MARCH 16, 2013 I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE WHEN I LOST POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I PUSHED THE GAS PETAL BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON MY DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS JERKING. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. EXAMINED UNDER HOOD AND EVERYTHING APPEARED OK. VEHICLE STARTED OK AND SOUNDED OK SO I CONTINUED TO DRIVE. APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. VEHICLE WAS JERKING WORSE AND LOST POWER. I PULLED OFF ROAD AND SHUT THE TRUCK OFF. RESTARTED OKAY AND DECIDED TO DRIVE BACK HOME. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT THERE WAS NOT A LOT OF TRAFFIC AND IT WAS EARLY IN THE MORNING. OTHERWISE I COULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED WHEN MY TRUCK STALLED. I HAD MY 83 AND 81 YEAR OLD PARENTS WITH ME. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN MY HOME TOWN AND PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS THROTTLE BODY FAULTY. REPAIRS WERE MADE, I PAID FOR THEM, AND LEFT DEALERSHIP. LOSING POWER AND VEHICLE DYING ON THE ROAD CERTAINLY SEEMS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 21, 2013
ON THE MORNING OF FEBRUARY 25TH, I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY GARAGE WHEN MY CAR JUST STOPPED ACCELERATING AND THE "WRENCH" LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS BARELY IDLING, SO I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED IT. IT STARTED NORMALLY, SO I WENT ON TO WORK. THAT EVENING, I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN THE PASSING LANE GOING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH WHEN THE CAR SORT OF LURCHED AND THEN THE "WRENCH" LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR INSTANTLY STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL. I HAD TO WAIT FOR TRAFFIC TO MOVE IN THE RIGHT LANE, WHICH WAS HORRIBLY DANGEROUS, AND THEN PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN RESTARTED IT. IT TOOK A SECOND, BUT THE CAR RESTARTED AND THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS OFF, SO I GOT BACK ON THE INTERSTATE AGAIN. THAT EVENING I STARTED LOOKING ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAD EXPERIENCED THIS SAME PROBLEM, AND THAT WAS WHEN I SAW THAT THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION STARTED BY THE NHTSA IN REGARDS TO THAT VERY SAME PROBLEM OCCURRING IN SEVERAL FORD VEHICLES. THIS WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS BECAUSE WHEN IT HAPPENS, I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE SPEED ANYMORE AND I AM AT THE MERCY OF THE CARS ALL AROUND ME. I COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT THAT DAY. THEN, ABOUT A WEEK LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE I WAS ON A BUSY CITY STREET GOING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. FINALLY, YESTERDAY MORNING, MARCH 20TH, IT HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE AGAIN. THE DEALER SAYS THERE ARE NO ERROR CODES, BUT THEY SAID THEY THINK ITS THE THROTTLE BODY AND THAT IT WILL COST ABOUT $300 DOLLARS TO FIX. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. THIS INVESTIGATION NEEDS TO BE CONCLUDED AND A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SINCE IT HAPPENS AT FASTER SPEEDS, WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Mar 20, 2013
2010 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION AND REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL ACCELERATION WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY IN CRUISE CONTROL MODE. THE RPM WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 700 DESPITE, THE CONSUMER APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE LOCAL FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT GAVE THE CONSUMER SOME TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS TO RESET THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE ADVISOR EXPLAINED, THE COMPUTER HAD STOPPED FUNCTIONING., WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED TO ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO SIT IN THE OFF POSITION FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THE RE-START IT AGAIN. IT PROVIDED A TEMPORARY FIX, WHICH ALLOWED THE CONSUMER TO CONTINUE TO HER DESTINATION. THE AFTER THE CONSUMER RETRIEVED HER VEHICLE, THE LOW PRESSURE SENSOR HAD ACTIVATED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HER LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO OBSERVED THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID ON THE DRIVER SIDE BETWEEN THE AXLE AND TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. AN INSPECTION REVEALED THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM A SEAL. WHEN THE CONSUMER PICKED THE VEHICLE UP, LATER THAT EVENING, THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TIRE DEALER, WHERE THEY FOUND A SCREW IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE DRIVER FRONT TIRE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, SHE WOULD NEED TO PURCHASE TWO NEW TIRES. *JB
Power train, Mar 18, 2013
DRIVING CAR ON HIGHWAY ON DAILY COMMUTE IN 5:00 PM TRAFFIC. MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, GAVE IT GAS AND CAR SLOWED TO NOTHING, WOULD NOT INCREASE IN SPEED, RPMS VERY HIGH , WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON HAD TO TURN CAR OFF AND BACK ON TO GET IT HOME. TOOK TO FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED IT WAS A BAD THROTTLE BODY, NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 15, 2013
FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THERE WERE TIMES THAT I WAS GOING 45-55MPH AND MY VEHICLE WOULD STALL. I LOST POWER STEERING AS VEHICLE SHUT OFF. I HAD TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL OFF THE ROAD AND RE-START THE VEHICLE. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND SCARY. THIS HAPPENED PROBABLY 10-15 TIMES UNTIL I COULD NO LONGER GET THE VEHICLE STARTED. I HAD IT TOWED INTO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND HAD THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT ANALYZE THE PROBLEM. I FIRST TOOK IT BY AN ADVANCE AUTO TO CHECK THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT. THE CODE THAT CAME UP I BELIEVE WAS 9000. IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH EMISSION, FUEL SYSTEM CONCERNS. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT PUT A THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY PART ON IT. I HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINCE. THEY ALSO DID AN EEC TEST P2111 AND FOUND ETB TO BE AT FAULT AND REPLACED. I HAD TO PAY $356.52 INCLUDING LABOR FOR THIS. I FEEL FROM READING OTHER INFORMATION ON 2010 FORD ESCAPES THAT THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF ISSUES WITH STALLING. I FEEL I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR MY EXPENSES. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Mar 13, 2013
THE WRENCH ICON ILLUMINATED THE 4 TIMES THE ESCAPE FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION. EACH TIME IT NEEDED TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. 1ST FAILURE (1/24/13) WAS AT ABOUT 20MPH (OR LESS) WHILE MAKING A U-TURN. I WAS ABLE TO COAST OVER TO BUS LANE. 2ND FAILURE (2/4/13) WAS AT 50MPH AFTER TRAVELING 30 MILES IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I DROVE DIRECTLY TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP AND WAS TOLD "WHAT AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE THIS COULD BE AND THAT THIS WAS AN EXPENSIVE TRANSMISSION TO REBUILD AND IT WOULD BE $2000 TO $2500." 3RD FAILURE (2/5/13) AND BY NOW I AM QUICK TO START EMERGENCY FLASHERS. I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART IN N. I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A TURN LANE AND HAD TO TURN ESCAPE OFF AND RESTART. I STARTED RESEARCHING ON INTERNET AND DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY. 4TH FAILURE (2/11/13) SAME SENERIO. 2/14/13 I DROVE TO DON REID FORD, MAITLAND, FL. I SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER WHO AGREED WITH ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE THROTTLE BODY. $300 FIX INCLUDED $99. LABOR WITH A 12 MONTH WARRANTY AT ANY FORD DEALER. THAT POINT SOLD ME SINCE THIS VEHICLE WAS LIKELY TO TRAVEL OUT OF TOWN, AND THAT IT COULD BE DONE WHILE I WAITED. I WAS NOT HAPPY TO CHECK MY PAPERWORK AFTER I GOT HOME AND FIND THAT INSTEAD OF STATING THE ISSUE IT SAID "CUSTOMER STATES REPLACE THROTTLE BODY PER CUSTOMER REQUEST" I CALLED THE SERVICE MANAGER AND EXPRESSED MY CONCERN THAT THIS VERY DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE WAS NOT DOCUMENTED ON MY PAPERWORK. I WAS TOLD THAT SINCE THE DEALER DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, WHICH WOULD HAVE COST ANOTHER $99 THAT THIS WAS THE WAY IT HAD TO BE WRITTEN UP. I BELIEVE THAT THIS SUDDEN GAS PEDAL FAILURE COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND SHOULD BE A RECALL BEFORE A DEATH OCCURS. THIS 2010 WAS BUILT 12/09. WE BOUGHT THIS ESCAPE 10/3/12 WITH 73,600 MILES ON IT. WE HAVE TESTED IT OUT ON A 200 MILE TRIP AND A 1,000 MILE TRIP.NOW TRUST THE 2010 ESCAPE. *TR
Power train, Mar 5, 2013
THE CAR WOULD JERK WHEN YOU DROVE IT. IT WAS A HARD JERK SOMETIMES AND HARDLY NOTICEABLE AT TIMES. I NEVER OWNED AN SUV SO I THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS NORMAL. ASKED DEALER THEY DROVE AND STATED IT WAS OK. KEPT JERKING AT TIMES WHEN YOU WERE DRIVING. ESPECIALLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN IN VEHICLE, WOULD JERK WHEN SHIFTING FROM GEAR TO GEAR (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). ASKED WHITE FORD SERVICE AGAIN ABOUT HARD SHIFTING. IN OCTOBER AT 56,000 MILES ON VEHICLE THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD REPROGRAM COMPUTER AND SET IT. IT COST ME $105 FOR THEM TO DO THAT. DID NOT NOTICE MUCH DIFFERENCE, MAYBE A LITTLE BETTER. IN DECEMBER MY SON TOOK VEHICLE TO WHITE FORD BECAUSE I DID NOT FEEL LIKE THEY WERE LISTENING TO ME, THEY TOLD HIM NO TRANSMISSION TECHNICIAN. TAKE TO DIFFERENT FORD DEALER. TOOK TO NICK NICHOLAS FORD IN CRYSTAL RIVER, FL AND THEY STATED TRANS FLUID BURNT. $5,000 TO FIX. I TOOK VEHICLE TO TRI-COUNTY TRANSMISSION IN CHIEFLAND, FL. MGR. WORKED FOR FORD SERVICE 27 YEARS. THEY STATED TRANS FLUID BURNT, BLACK AND FINE METAL AND FICTION MAT, AND HAD TRANS TORN UP DUE TO DEFECTIVE PART. SOLENOID BORE WORN CAUSED CLUTCHES TO SLIP METAL ALL THRU TRANS AND CONVERTER. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE A RECALL. WHAT IF TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED ME??? *TR
Power train, Engine, Mar 4, 2013
DRIVING MY 2010 ESCAPE ON THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE STALLED. THE SPEED I WAS GOING WAS ABOUT 60 MPH. WITH NO PRIOR WARNING THE WRENCH LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE RPM'S FLUCTUATED BETWEEN 0500 AND 2500 AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER SAID THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE AS IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Power train, Engine, Mar 1, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY ESCAPE LOST POWER OR ABILITY TO ACCELERATE FORWARD. THE OPEN WRENCH TOOL LITE UP ON THE DASH BOARD. MY ESCAPE SLOWED DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN AND WOULD DRIVE VERY SLOWLY BUT WHEN I WOULD PRESS ON THE GAS, IT WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND THEN BACK ON, IT APPEARED TO WORK JUST FINE. ABOUT A WEEK LATER, THE EXACT THING HAPPENED AGAIN WHEN TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 50MPH. MY CAR IS NOW AT A FORD DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY SAY IT IS NOT HAPPENING WHEN THEY DRIVE IT AND UNLESS IT HAPPENS WITH THEM, THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT THE SITUATION. *TR
Power train, Feb 28, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE GOING APPROXIMATELY 73 MPH, WHEN THE CAR STARTED LOSING SPEED, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, AND I WASN'T ABLE TO ACCELERATE. I HAD TO MANEUVER THE CAR OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, CUT IT OFF AND THEN RESTART. IT SEEMED TO BE FINE AT THAT POINT. HOWEVER, THAT SAME MORNING I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, ONLY IT WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND IT SEEMED FINE. THIS IS TERRIBLY DANGEROUS SINCE IT HAPPENS ON THE INTERSTATE AND IF YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND ARE UNABLE TO KEEP UP THE SPEED, IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH DIFFERENT FORD MODELS AND I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR SAFETY REASONS. *TR
Power train, Engine, Feb 26, 2013
THE CAR ENGINE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN, WHETHER OR NOT MY FOOT IS ON THE GAS PETAL. I THOUGHT IT WAS TRANSMISSION TROUBLE, BUT NOT SURE NOW AFTER READING ARTICLE IN BATON ROUGE ADVOCATE TODAY. BROUGHT CAR INTO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 3 TIMES, THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING. THEY SAY BRING IT IN WHEN IT HAPPENS, BUT ONCE I WAS HEADED TO BATON ROUGE AND IT JUST STARTED RACING, ANOTHER TIME TO GENTLY, AND OTHER TIMES JUST HEADED HOME OR SHOPPING. IT HAS HAPPENED MINIMAL 25 TIMES. I WILL START LOGGING THE MILEAGE, SPEED, DATES, & TIMES AS OF TODAY...2/26/13. I REALIZE IT IS WHAT YOU ARE CALLING A POWER SURGE. I CANNOT WAIT TO GET RID OF THIS CAR. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 26, 2013
ENGINE LOSES POWER (DOES NOT STALL OUT) STAYS RUNNING BUT UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON. IF SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED IT WILL GO AGAIN. OCCURED 3 TIMES IN ONE DAY. OCCURS AT ANY LEVEL OF SPEED, WAS GOING 30 MPH ONCE, AND ON HIGHWAY THE OTHER 2 TIMES, ONCE EXCELERATING ON HIGHWAY TO MERGE, AND THE LAST TIME DRIVING NORMALLY. THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR WERE REPLACED. *TR
Power train, Feb 25, 2013
I HAVE TWO FORD ESCAPES AND BOTH HAVE THE SAME ISSUE, THE POWER TRAIN LIGHT COMES ON. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR SAME MODEL BUT WHEN I CALLED FORD THEY SAID IT WAS NOT MADE IN LOCATION WHERE THE RECALL HAPPENED. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A FEW AUTO REPAIRS SHOW AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT THIS A PROBLEM THEY SEE A LOT. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY THEY CAN NOT DO ANYTHING. I AM FURIOUS THAT KNOW I HAVE TO PAY 6000 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION FOR BOTH MY VEHICLES! *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 13, 2013
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT NIGHT, GOING 40 MPH ON A STREET WHEN SUDDENLY MY CAR DECELERATING WITHOUT WARNING AND CAME TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF A BUSY STREET. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON HOWEVER, I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET IT TO MOVE. I HAD THE TOW COMPANY COME GET ME AND DROPPED IT OFF AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP. IT APPEARS THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING. NORMALLY I WOULDN'T REPORT THIS, BUT IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON DANGEROUS EVENT WITH THE FORD ESCAPE. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Feb 6, 2013
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY CAR STALLED AND STARTED JERKING BEFORE SHUTTING DOWN ENTIRELY. I WOULD PUSH ON THE GAS AND MY CAR WOULD NOT DRIVE FORWARD, AS IF IT LOST ITS POWER. THE FORD DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY, AFTER I OWNED THE CAR FOR LESS THAN A YEAR. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jan 31, 2013
THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO MY DAUGHTER AND WHILE DRIVING TO GET LUNCH THE SAID VEHICLE SLOWED AND STARTED JERKING AND SHAKING. THE ENGINE DIDN'T DIE BUT THE ACCELERATOR WOULD NOT THROTTLE UP. SHE EVENTUALLY WAS ABLE TO RETURN BACK TO WORK AND LATER IN THE AFTERNOON HAD A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT AND SHE LEFT WORK FOR HER APPOINTMENT AND TRAVELED ABOUT A MILE BEFORE EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS PREVIOUSLY STATED. MY DAUGHTER PHONE ME FOR HELP AND I WENT TO HER LOCATION AND WE TRADED VEHICLES AND I TRIED TO DRIVE IT BUT IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE AS BEFORE. THE ENGINE WOULD IDLE AND THE SPEEDOMETER INDICATED 3 MPH. I NOTIFIED FORD AND REQUESTED A WRECKER AND THEN WAS ABLE TO GET THE ESCAPE TO DRIVE ABOUT ANOTHER MILE BEFORE IT STALLED AGAIN. I WAITED FOR A WRECKER THAT NEVER CAME AND I FINALLY STARTED THE ENGINE AGAIN AND ENTERED THE INTERSTATE AND TRAVELED ABT SIX MILES AT 65 -70 MPH WHEN IT LOST POWER AGAIN. I IDLED AT 3 MPH FOR ABOUT A MILE TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE CLOSED. FINALLY I IDLED ANOTHER 2 MILES TO THE DAUGHTER'S RESIDENCE AND PARKED THE VEHICLE IN HER GARAGE.THE NEXT DAY I WENT TO AUTOZONE AND I ASKED THEM WHAT CODES P2111 AND P2112 WERE AND THEY ADVISE ME IT HAD TO DO WITH THE THROTTLE BODY. I THEN DROVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AT 3 MPH AND LEFT IT . I PURCHASED A THROTTLE BODY FROM ANOTHER FORD DEALERSHIP AND INSTALLED IT IN ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES. IT SEEMS TO BE RUNNING GOOD NOW AFTER TEST DRIVING IT FOR 15 MILES WITH NO ISSUES. THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY EXPIRED @ 3YRS OR 36,000 MILES. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 31, 2013
THE CAR LOST ENGINE POWER UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE UNDER WAY. PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL MADE NO DIFFERENCE, AND THE CAR WOULD NOT COAST - IT LOST SPEED RAPIDLY. UPON TURNING THE CAR OFF AND WAITING A FEW MINUTES, THE CAR WOULD RESTART AND OPERATE NORMALLY. SOMETIMES IT WOULD OPERATE FOR NORMALLY FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE TRIP, OTHER TIMES THE CAR WOULD EXHIBIT THE PROBLEM AGAIN. *TR
Power train, Jan 29, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE MADE LOUD NOISES. AS THE CONTACT TRIED TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY SIX TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,809. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,934. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 27, 2013
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. THE WRENCH ICON LIT UP ON THE DASH DISPLAY & THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TOO. THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE GAS PEDAL AT ALL. THE ENGINE STAYED ON & ALL OTHER FEATURES OF THE VEHICLE WORKED. I SHUT THE CAR OFF & RESTARTED THE VEHICLE & CONTINUED DRIVING. THIS OCCURRED 4 TIMES WITHIN A HALF HOUR. IT WAS A MIRACLE THAT I WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO A FORD DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN OPERATING FINE EVER SINCE & THE GAS PEDAL IS MORE RESPONSIVE THAN IT WAS BEFORE. THE ORIGINAL BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY EXPIRED LESS THAN 2 MONTHS AGO & I HAD TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR. I AM VERY UNHAPPY. *TR
Power train, Jan 14, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUTTER AS THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS AND THE WRENCH WARNING ICON ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT OFF. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, IT REGAINED NORMAL OPERATION. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT WHENEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED, HE SHOULD SHUT OFF AND RESTART THE ENGINE IN ORDER TO RESET THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000.