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, Mar 15, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE DEALER (JACK METZER FORD-LINCOLN, 1857 MONTOUR BLVD, DANVILLE, PA 17821, (888) 494-7059) WAS CONTACTED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE POWER TRAIN WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED ONE RECALL FOR THE POWER TRAIN AND NINE TSBS FOR THE POWER TRAIN; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN OF A PERMANENT REMEDY AND WAS WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Oct 29, 2017
OUR 2010 DORD ESCAPE'S TRANSMISSION FAILED IN OCTOBER, 2017 WITH ONLY 41590 MILES ON THE VEHICLE WILE MOVING ON CITY STREETS. REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION WAS REQUIRED COSTING US .$4,848.22.
Steering, Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 17, 2017
POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT LIGHT CAME ON NOW I HAVE NO POWER STEERING, CHECK FUEL INLET LIGHT COVER LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, MY TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO LAG ALIT AND STUFFERS UP HILLS AND IF I TRY TO PASS ANYONE
Power train, Sep 18, 2017
VEHICLE HAS A POWER TRAIN FAILURE WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. AT ABOUT 70 MPH THE CAR WILL BEGIN TO SHUDDER AND LOSE SPEED RAPIDLY. THE PROBLEM DOES NOT PERSIST IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER, IF WE PULL OFF OF THE HIGHWAY AND SHUT THE CAR OFF, WAIT A FEW MINUTES, AND START IT UP AGAIN, THE POWER TRAIN LIGHT IS OFF.
Steering, Power train, Service brakes, May 16, 2017
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING AROUND A TURN THE ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE STEERING BECAME HARD LIKE NO POWER STEERING. SHUT CAR OFF WHEN I ARRIVED AT DESTINATION STARTED VEHICLE AGAIN LIGHTS WERE OFF DROVE A LITTLE WAYS SAME THING HAPPEND AGAIN
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, May 3, 2017
WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, CAR RMPS BECOME ERRATIC AND NO RESPONSE FROM GAS PEDDLE. CAR GOES IDLE AND THEN STALLS. VEHICLE MUST BE RESTARTED. YELLOW 'WRENCH' LIGHT COMES ON HOWEVER ONCE THE CAR IS RESTARTED, IT IS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. NO CODES AVAILABLE FROM COMPUTER SCAN.
Power train, Electrical system, Structure, Apr 20, 2017
MY CAR IS RUSTING UNDERNEATH THE WHEEL SUSPENSION. THE DEALER IS TRYING TO MAKE ME PAY NEARLY $800.00 TO CLEAR UP THE RUST. THE PAINT IS ALSO BEGINNING TO PEEL OFF THE WHOLE SIDE OF THE CAR.THE TOP MOLDING IS COMING OFF THE TOP OF THE CAR. MY TRUCK WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NOT OPEN. I PAID $140.00 TO REPAIR. I PAID FOR A NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE CAR WHILE THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY OF $454.00. I HAD TO PAY FOR POWER TRAIN DEDUCTIBLE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A RECALL ITEM. THE DASH MALFUNCTIONED AND THE LIGHTS WENT OUT AND I HAD TO PAY DEALER $100.00. ALL CHARGES WERE INCURRED AT TAYLOR FORD. THE AIR CONDITION WENT OUT LAST YEAR. THE TOP MOLDING IS COMING OFF. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN SUMMER 2013 WITH A FULL FACTORY WARRANTY. THE TRUNK GOT STUCK AND WOULD NOT OPEN IN JANUARY 2017.
Power train, Engine, Jan 2, 2017
DESPITE HAVING THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED, THE VEHICLE STILL SUFFERS FROM MINOR POWER SURGES AND HAS STALLED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SEVERAL TIMES. THESE HAPPEN SO RANDOMLY THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO PREDICT WHEN THIS MIGHT HAPPEN. *TR
Power train, Nov 5, 2016
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE STARTED "FLARING" BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEARS "FLARING" IS A TERM USED BY FORD TO DESCRIBE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION DELAYS SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS AND THE ENGINE REVS UNTIL IT FINALLY SHIFTS. . THIS HAS NOT REALLY BEEN A SAFETY ISSUE UNTIL TWO WEEKS AGO. IT STARTED "FLARING" OCCASIONALLY BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEARS ALSO. THIS IS A CONCERN BECAUSE I'M NOT UP TO SPEED WHEN THIS HAPPENS BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND. WITH TRAFFIC BEING HEAVY AT TIMES, I'M CONCERNED THAT SOMEONE COULD REAREND ME WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THE DEARER ALONG WITH THE FORD REPRESENTATIVE HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEARS SO I DOUBT THEY WILL RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM EITHER. I'M FURTHER CONCERNED THAT IT COULD START HAPPENING WITH 1ST GEAR AND I COULD START TO ENTER A HIGHWAY AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN INTENDED AND THEN SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WHEN IT WASN'T SAFE TO DO SO.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 31, 2016
LIKE MILLIONS OF OTHER FORD ESCAPE OWNERS, I HAVE A BIG PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE BODY ON MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE LIMITED V6. FIRST I COMPLETELY LOST ALL PROPULSION/ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 35MPH. COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD, TURNED ENGINE OFF. TURNED ENGINE ON AND VOILA! RUNS JUST FINE. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, AT 75MPH FULL LOSS OF PROPULSION ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD, TURNED ENGINE OFF. TURNED ENGINE ON AND VOILA! RUNS JUST FINE, UNTIL ABOUT 5MILES DOWN THE ROAD WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THEN ABOUT ANOTHER 3WKS LATER, IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON A BACKROAD IN NC AT ABOUT 60MPH. THIS TRIP IT HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND FINALLY ONCE I GOT PARKED AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND BACK ON (JUST TO CHECK), THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I LEFT MY LOCATION, PRAYING I'D MAKE IT HOME, NO ENGINE LIGHT, BUT NOW THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. STOPPED FOR GAS (I HAD TOO, I WAS TRAVELING THROUGH THE COUNTRY) AND WHEN I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, NO ENGINE LIGHT OR WRENCH LIGHT INDICATOR. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED AGAIN ON TWO MORE OCCASIONS YET NEITHER PROBLEM INDICATOR LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED. I'VE HAD THE TRUCK "COMPUTER SCANNED" WITH NO ERROR/PROBLEM CODES SHOWING UP. I'VE CALLED 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS, WHO TOLD ME "FLAT OUT" ...NO PROBLEM LIGHTS/CODE...NO FIX UNDER THE "CUSTOMER SERVICE EXTENDED WARRANTY. YOU'LL HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. MILLIONS OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE SO CALLED "CUSTOMER SERVICE EXTENDED WARRANTY" YET THE STIPULATIONS IT MAKES IT VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY REPAIRS OF A KNOWN DEFECTIVE PART/SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. IF BY CHANCE THE INDICATOR LIGHTS DO SHOW UP, THEY WON'T EVEN ACCEPT A PICTURE, SHOWING MILEAGE OR SOMETHING TO VERIFY IT'S THAT VEHICLE OR TAKE A DOCUMENT FROM ANOTHER RELIABLE SOURCE (I.E., ADVANCE AUTO, ETC.) WE NEED A RECALL! PLEASE HELP! *TR
Power train, Oct 10, 2016
TRANSMISSION - CENTER SUPPORT SNAP RING FAILURE AT 47,774 MILES ON VEHICLE. WHILE PARKED ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT FROM "PARK" TO "DRIVE" VERY LOUD CLUNKING SOUND UNDER VEHICLE AT SHIFTER/CENTER CONSOLE. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED 8/2016 ALL FLUIDS TOPPED OFF AT DEALER. A FEW DAYS AGO HEARD LOUD CLUNKING SOUND - CHECKED TRANSMISSION FLUID "NONE" COMPLETELY EMPTY (NO LEAKING ON GROUND) FILLED TRANSMISSION FLUID - SAME SOUND - IMMEDIATELY TOOK TO DEALER. DEALER ADVISED CENTER SUPPORT SNAP RING FAILED - INSTRUCTED ME TO CALL FORD DIRECTLY REFERENCE "FORD SPECIAL SERVICE MESSAGE #22547" AS THIS IS A "KNOWN DEFECT WITH THIS VEHICLE". CALLED FORD DIRECTLY - CASE NUMBER WAS OPENED BUT NO OFFER TO ASSIST WITH TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. DEALER QUOTED $4,500 TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION $2,600 FOR REPAIR (REPAIR IS ONLY GUARANTEED FOR 2 YEARS) REPLACEMENT IS GUARANTEED FOR 3 YEARS. THANKS FOR NOTHING FORD!
Power train, Sep 26, 2016
I WAS WITH MY DAUGHTER ON OUR WAY TO TAKE HER BACK TO COLLEGE. WHILE IN MOTION DRIVING WESTBOUND ON 595 (A MAJOR HWY) MY VEHICLE FELT TO HAVE SURGED AND LULLED, SURGED AND LULLED A FEW TIMES AS I ACCELERATED PULLING ON TO 595 (AN ENTRANCE WITH A SLIGHT INCLINE) I CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE TO SAFELY MERGE WITH TRAFFIC ON 595 W WITHIN MOMENTS THE LITTLE YELLOW/ORANGE "WRENCH" LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON MY DASH AND SUDDENLY I HAD NO CONTROL OVER MY ACCELERATION. MY VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO MY APPLYING GAS AND I WATCHED THE SPEEDOMETER RAPIDLY DROP BEFORE MY EYES FROM 68 MPH TO 16 MPH AS I DID MY BEST TO CROSS OVER SEVERAL LANES IN FAST TRAFFIC TO AN EXIT FOR 95 N WHICH WAS FORTUNATELY THERE. MY VEHICLE "LIMPED" (IDENTICALLY AS OTHERS HAVE SHARED) AND I SAFELY PULLED OVER ONTO THE GRASS WHERE I WAITED THE NEXT 1.5 HOURS FOR THE TOW TRUCK TO TOW ME HOME AT 9:00 P.M. WHILE WAITING I BEGAN TROUBLE SHOOTING MY VEHICLES ISSUE BASED ON WHAT THE MANUAL HAD STATED AND WAS TERRIBLY DISAPPOINTED TO FIND ALL THE INFORMATION REGARDING THE ETC AND TO LEARN THAT MY VEHICLE WAS INDEED ONE OF THOSE WHICH WAS EXTENDED AND WITH THIS DEFECTIVE PART. I HAD NOT RECEIVED THE LETTER AND SO I WAS UNAWARE OF THE "RECALL THAT WASN'T..." IT WAS AN UNFORTUNATE EXPERIENCE AND NEEDLESS TO SAY I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN FORD'S LACK OF ACCOUNTABILITY. FROM WHAT I'VE READ THIS COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. NOW I AM LEFT WITH HAVING TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HOPING THEY ADDRESS THE REAL ISSUE AT HAND AND BE ACCOUNTABLE NOW AND STAND BEHIND THEIR VEHICLES. MY FORD HAS NEVER LEFT ME STRANDED UNTIL NOW AND SADLY SO THIS MALFUNCTION/DEFECT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED HAD FORD FOCUSED ON CUSTOMER SAFETY AND SERVICE SATISFACTION. I'VE OWNED 2 FORDS AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE TO DO THINGS THE AMERICAN WAY. FORD WILL NEED TO STEP IT UP AND DO THEIR PART!
Power train, Sep 8, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE WRENCH ICON INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Power train, Aug 23, 2016
THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON. WHENEVER IT DOES CAR ALMOST GOES INTO A STALL OF SORTS AND AM UNABLE TO GO ABOVE 55 MPH ON HIGHWAY. I KNOW THERE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS BUT NO REAL RECALL THAT ENDED JULY 2015. THE WARRANTY EXTENDED FROM WHAT I HAVE READ. CAN I STILL GET THIS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY?
Power train, Aug 22, 2016
RECALL HAS EXPIRED ON MY SUV DUE TO IT BEING OVER 150,000 MILES. I DIDNT NOT RECIEVE A LETTER INDICATING THAT I NEEDED THIS UPDATE DONE TO MY CAR UNTIL AUG 19 2016 WHEN MY CAR STARTED TO LOOSE POWER WITH THE WRENCH SYMBOL BEING DISPLAYED ON THE DASH. I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE ON AUG 20 2016 AND SPOKE TO REPRESENTIVE THAT TOLD ME THAT MY CAR HAD A RECALL ON IT THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE DONE AND SAID THAT I HAD 10 YEARS FROM THE TIME THE CAR WAS MADE OR 150,000 MILES TO HAVE THE SERVICE COMPLETED. I DID TELL HIM THAT MY CAR WAS OVER THE 150,000 BUT HE TOLD ME THAT THE SERVICE COULD STILL BE DONE DUE TO IT BEING WITHIN THE 10 YEAR MARK AND THAT I SHOULD TAKE TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. SO ON AUG 21 2016 I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN GREENVILLE SC WHERE NOW I AM BEING TOLD THAT THE SERIVE CAN NOT BE DONE BECAUSE I HAVE OVER 150,000 MILES. IT WILL COST ME $101.00 TO HAVE THEM CHECK IT PLUS THE AMOUNT TO REPAIR IT NOT TO MENTION I AM OUT OF THE MONEY IT COSTED ME TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THAT LOCATION. IF I HAD BEEN TOLD THE SERVICE COULD NOT BE DONE I WOULD NOT HAVE TAKEN IT THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE. I FEEL I SHOULD GET SOME KIND OF COMPENSATION SINCE I AM OUT OF MONEY AND NEVER EVEN RECIEVED THE RECALL LETTER. OH NOR HAVE I BEEN ABLE TO SPEAK TO A MANAGER FROM CUSTOMER SERVICE.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, May 31, 2016
TURNED RIGHT ONTO FREEWAY ONRAMP WITH SLIGHT INCLINE, AFTER DRIVING A COUPLE OF MILES. MADE IT ABOUT 20 FEET WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STOPPED WORKING. UNABLE TO COAST OUT OF LANE OF TRAFFIC DUE TO INCLINE AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY MULTIPLE VEHICLES DURING RUSH HOUR. TWO RED WARNING LIGHTS ON DASH (I THINK ENGINE OIL AND BATTERY). NOTHING STOPPED BESIDES THE GAS PEDAL (RADIO, A/C WERE STILL RUNNING). PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURNED OFF. WAS ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY RESTART AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL WORKED AGAIN. VEHICLE HAD NEW THROTTLE BODY RELATED TO CSP 13N03 AT 41,000 MILES. CURRENT MILEAGE 90,000.
Power train, May 22, 2016
SUV STALLS, NO ACCELERATION. LIGHT LOOKING LIKE A WRENCH COMES ON WHEN CAR STALLS.
Power train, Jan 1, 2016
WHILE ACCELERATING, CLUNKING NOISES HEARD IN THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN AT 80 KILOMETERS AN HOUR, SPEED WAS SUDDENLY REDUCED TO APPROXIMATELY 30 KPH.. CAUSING A SUDDEN DECELERATION ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BE REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. ACCORDING TO FORD, THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM IN THE VEHICLE.. IT COST ME OVER $1000. TO REPLACE THE PCM.. THIS IS A DIRECT SAFETY ISSUE.. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED BECAUSE OF A FAULTY PART. THE MECHANIC AT THE FORD DEALER INFORMED ME THE PROBLEM EXISTS BECAUSE THE PCM IS PLACED IN THE MAIN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND IN A COLD AND DAMP ENVIRONMENT, FAILS REGULARLY. THEY REPLACE THESE PCM'S WEEKLY.. SO IT IS NOT JUST A PROBLEM FOR ME, IT IS A MONEY MAKER FOR FORD. THIS NEEDS TO BE CLASSIFIED AS A RECALL ISSUE AND REPAIRED..
Power train, Jan 1, 2016
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES TOTAL LOSS OF POWER IN A RANDOM PATTERN, 2-5 TIMES A WEEK UNDER VARIOUS CONDITIONS INCLUDING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, CLIMBING SLIGHT INCLINES, OVER BUMPS..ETC. RECOVER CAN TAKE A MINUTE TO HOURS. BASICALLY YOU CAN BE ON THE FREEWAY AND LOOSE ENGINE POWER FOR FORWARD MOTION, WHICH IS DANGEROUS. ALL FORD RECOMMENDED SOFTWARE AND THROTTLE BODY CHANGES HAVE BEEN INSTITUTED. DEALERS DON'T SEEM TO BE CAPABLE OR INTERESTED TO RESOLVE ISSUE
Power train, Nov 27, 2015
WHILE IN MOTION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE CAR JOLTED AND THE ENGINE PROVIDED NO POWER THE THE WHEELS AND THE WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER A SMALL AMOUNT OF TIME THE CAR JOLTED AGAIN AND POWER WAS RESTORED TO THE WHEELS. WHEN CAR FINALLY STOPPED AND TURNED OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN REVERSE WOULD NOT WORK. AFTER TAKING THE CAR IN TO A FORD SERVICE STATION, THE TRANSMISSION WAS FOUND TO BE STUCK IN FIFTH GEAR AND CHUNKS OF THE TRANSMISSION WERE FOUND INSIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WHICH RESULTED IN THE NEED FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION..
Power train, Engine, Oct 16, 2015
VEHICLE ACTS AS IF IT IS GOING TO STALL BUT THEM JUMPS FORWARD. BOTH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE SERVICE WRENCH WENT ON. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS CODE P2119, THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL AND THROTTLE BODY RANGE/PERFORMANCE. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT I DIDN'T NEED TO GET IT FIXED RIGHT AWAY. SEEMS A LITTLE DANGEROUS TO ME.
Power train, Oct 8, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE POWER TRAIN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID RESTART AFTER THE INITIAL ATTEMPT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Power train, Sep 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED BEFORE MOVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE BECAME WORSE OVER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FIFTH GEAR HAD BECOME INOPERABLE AND THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE KEPT FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Sep 9, 2015
I PULLED OUT OF MY STREET ON TO A MAIN ROAD AND WITH NO WARNING MY ESCAPE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING AND MULTIPLE CARS ALMOST HIT ME BECAUSE IT WAS SO UNEXPECTED. NOW MY CAR RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF AND GOES INTO LIMP MODE, CAUSING IT TO BE QUITE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE BECAUSE IT GIVES YOU NO WARNING.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Aug 29, 2015
TELL US WHAT HAPPENED: WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED AND TOOK OFF SLIGHTLY PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL AND IT FELT LIKE IT TRIED TO STALL OUT AND THEN LUNGED FORWARD. THE SERVICE WRENCH CAME ON AND WE STOPPED AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF THEN STARTED IT AGAIN AND THAT TIME BOTH SERVICE WRENCH AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WENT IN TO GET THE ENGINE LIGHT TESTED AND THE RESULT WAS THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL AND THROTTLE BODY RANGE, CODE P2119