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, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 30, 2014
WHILE DRIVING APPROX 45-60 MPH WRENCH ICON AND ENGINE ICON LIGHTS CAME ON VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING EVERYTHING ELSE WORKED AND ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, GAS PEDAL DID NOT ACCELERATE OR RAISE RPM'S. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD PUT IN PARK AND TURNED ENGINE OFF, VEHICLE STARTED WITH HESITATION WRENCH LIGHT DID NOT APPEAR, ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON THOUGH VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE AGAIN. PROBLEM HAPPENED REPETITIVELY THE REST OF THE 45 MIN DRIVE HOME WITH WRENCH LIGHT APPEARING AND ACCELERATION CEASING HAD TO PULL OVER AND RESTART NUMEROUS TIMES. ENGINE ICON REMAINS LIT. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Mar 29, 2014
I WAS ACCELERATING TO GET ON THE I-5 SOUTH IN CARLSBAD CA WHEN SUDDENLY THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAT THE VEHICLE LOST ALL THROTTLE, PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL DOWN AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I WAS IN THE THIRD LANE AND HAD TO COAST BACK TO AN ALMOST NON- EXISTENT SHOULDER AND WE WERE NEARLY STRUCK BY TWO VEHICLES IN THE PROCESS. I AM TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE FORD DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED, WE WERE RECENTLY THERE FOR A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT WAS DIAGNOSED TO BE "NO PROBLEMS". I DO NOT FEEL CONFIDENT OR SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE AND WILL NOT ALLOW MY WIFE AND CHILD TO RIDE AS PASSENGERS IN IT AGAIN. I AM PUTTING THE VEHICLE UP FOR SALE AND NOT GOING TO PURCHASE THE 2014 I HAD PLANNED TO BUY AS A SECOND CAR. JUST A NOTE, MY CO- WORKER HAS A 2011 AND HAD THE SAME ISSUE FOUR TIMES WITH ONE NEARLY CAUSING A HEAD-ON COLLISION IN AN INTERSECTION. THIS FAR ALONG, DO PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THIS IS FIXED? *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Mar 23, 2014
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY USING CRUISE CONTROL SETTING AT 65 MPH, WHEN ALL OF SUDDEN VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND STALL ON ME. I HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING AND I COULD NOT GIVE IT POWER TO STAY WITH TRAFFIC SPEED. I GOT TO THE SIDE PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND IT STILL WAS SHAKEN SO I TURNED IT OFF. I THEN WAITED A MINUTE OR SO AND STARTED THE VEHICLE BACK UP EVEN THOUGH IT WAS HESITATING TO START. ONCE BACK ON I DROVE WITH MY HAZARD ON AT A SPEED OF 50 MPH. *TR
Power train, Engine, Mar 17, 2014
AFTER I CAME TO A STOP IN RESIDENTIAL AREA, I TRAVELED ABOUT 25 MPH AND THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO BE IN NEUTRAL, I WAS ABLE TO STEER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED WHEN I PUT MORE PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR, THIS WAS REALLY FRIGHTENING TO EXPERIENCE WITHOUT A WARNING, AND I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD VEHICLE, AT ABOUT 18 MONTHS AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT AND I BOUGHT THIS BRAND NEW TO AVOID ISSUES. *TR
Power train, Mar 17, 2014
THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED I WAS PUTTING THE CAR INTO PARK AND MY CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS SLIPPING ON ICE. (IT WAS A CLEAR DAY) THE SECOND TIME I WAS GOING AROUND 40MPH AND ALL OF SUDDEN IT STARTED SLOWING DOWN ON IT'S ON TO ALMOST COMPLETELY STOPPING AND I TURNED INTO A DRIVEWAY TO GET OFF THE ROAD. THE WRENCH SYMBOL CAME ON , ON THE DASHBOARD. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON TO TURN AND AROUND AND DRIVE IT TO A SAFE LOCATION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Other or unspecified, Mar 4, 2014
VEHICLE FAILED, AS IT STOPPED AN ALARM LIT UP, SHOWING A WRENCH,DIAGNOSTIC SHOWED A TROTTLE FAILURE. IT HAS HAPPENED (5) TIMES SINCE DEC 04, 2013. LAST TIME, IT FAILED AFTER SEVENTEEN (17) MILES RUN. WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF, THE ALARM LIGHT GOES OFF AND THE VEHICLE RUNS AGAIN.
Power train, Electrical system, Visibility, Structure, Engine, Feb 5, 2014
RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY WENT OUT THE VEHICLE STARTING SLAMMING FROM 1ST INTO 2ND UPON ACCELERATION. THE IDLE IS VERY ROUGH AND QUITE LOUD, THE ENGINE MAKES A FUNNY NOISE AND I TAKE EXTREMELY GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLE, GETTING ALL OF THE SCHEDULED OIL CHANGES ON TIME, REPLACING THE AIR FILTER, ETC. I ALSO EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT THE VEHICLE WASN'T IDLING PROPERLY AND THAT THE ENGINE USED TO BE QUIET. THE WINDSHIELD IS EXTREMELY THIN AS WELL, A SMALL PEBBLE HIT MY WINDSHIELD CAUSING A 8 INCH CRACK IN A MATTER OF MINUTES TO WHERE IT WAS BEYOND GETTING IT FIXED. THEN LIFTGATE STARTED GIVING ME PROBLEMS. WHEN YOU PRESS THE BUTTON, IT WOULD MAKE THE SOUND, BUT SOMETIMES OPEN, THEN ON MAY 17, 2013 IT JUST QUIT WORKING ALL TOGETHER. ON MAY 18, 2013, I TOOK IT TO REYNOLDS FORD FOR A SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE RIGHT BEFORE A TRIP TO MEXICO AND UPON TELLING THEM ABOUT IT, THEY WANTED $250 JUST TO LOOK AT IT BEFORE PARTS AND LABOR. NOW, THE REAR BLINKER DOESN'T WORK AND YOU CAN'T REPLACE IT DUE TO THE FACT THAT YOU CAN'T GET THE LIFTGATE TO OPEN IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE REAR TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY. SO, WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, VEHICLES BEHIND YOU DON'T KNOW YOU ARE TURNING AND ALMOST HIT YOU (SAFETY HAZARD). YOU ALSO CAN'T CHANGE A FLAT TIRE SINCE YOU CAN GET TO THE JACK, WHICH IS IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT ACCESSED THROUGH THE LIFTGATE. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AS THERE IS NO MANUAL RELEASE FOR THE HATCH TO GET IT OPEN PERIOD, ONCE THE LATCH DOESN'T WORK, IT JUST DOESN'T WORK. *TR
Power train, Jan 27, 2014
I WAS ON I-630 CROSSING OVER TO FINANCIAL PARKWAY IN LITTLE ROCK WHEN MY VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I WAS ABLE TO CROSS THE INTERSECTION AND PULL INTO A BANK PARKING LOT WHERE I REQUESTED A WRECKER TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THE CRAIN FORD DEALERSHIP. INITIAL TESTING REVEALED NO PROBLEM BUT AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES THE PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED FOR THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN AND THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED AT A TOTAL COST OF 480.97 AS THE WARRANTY ON THE PART HAD EXPIRED 214 MILES PREVIOUSLY. I HAVE SINCE BECOME AWARE THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND IS LIKELY THE RESULT OF A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY AT THE POINT OF MANUFACTURE. *TR
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jan 26, 2014
WAS DRIVING ON THE 101 IN PHOENIX ARIZONA AND THE CAR STARTED JERKING. LUCKILY I WAS CLOSE TO AN EXIT SO I GOT OFF. I TURNED OFF THE CAR, RESTARTED IT, AND STARTED TO DRIVE. I DROVE ABOUT 100 FEET AND IT STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND DRIVE IT A HALF MILE TO A GAS STATION. HOWEVER, THE CAR WAS JERKING THE WHOLE TIME. THE OFFICIAL WORD WAS THAT THE THROTTLE WAS THE ISSUE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jan 25, 2014
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE MY ESCAPE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND SLOWED TO AROUND 5 MPH. I PULLED TO THE SHOULDER, PLACED THE CAR IN PARK, SHUT IT OFF, WAITED A FEW MINUTES, THEN STARTED IT AND CONTINUED ON MY WAY. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES SINCE, BOTH WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH IN TOWN. I FOLLOWED THE SAME PROCEDURE AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE ON MY WAY. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE BODY, AS I HAVE CONSULTED MY LOCAL MECHANIC. HE CONFIRMED THAT HE HAS SEEN A FEW ESCAPES WITH THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Jan 15, 2014
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY VEHICLE LOST POWER, IT DID NOT STALL, IT SLOWED TO ALMOST NO SPEED. I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND TURNED IT BACK ON. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT FOR ABOUT 3 MORE MILES UNTIL IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. IT TOOK ME THREE TIME OF TURNING ON AND OFF THE ENGINE WITHIN A BLOCK FROM MY HOUSE. FINALLY I WAS ABLE TO GET IT INTO MY DRIVE WAY. I TOOK INTO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 10, 2014
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE WRENCH INDICATOR LIGHT LIT UP ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL AND I LOST POWER TO THE WHEELS. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP ON 1/10/14 WHERE THE MECHANICS DIAGNOSED A THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. *TR
Power train, Jan 6, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR AND THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT CAME ON MY DASHBOARD. MY CAR STARTED TO COAST TO A STOP. I COULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE OR MAINTAIN MY SPEED. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY AS MY CAR CAME TO A STOP. THE ELECTRICAL WAS STILL WORKING. I TURNED OFF MY CAR AND WAITED. I PLACED SEVERAL CALLS AND FOUND OUT HOW TO RESET. I TURNED THE KEY, WITHOUT TURNING THE ENGINE, PUMPED THE GAS PEDAL THREE TIMES, AND TURNED THE CAR FULLY OFF. I THEN TURNED THE CAR ON, AND THE LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ON. IT NOW SEEMS TO BE WORKING FINE. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS PROBLEM WILL RETURN AND COULD POSSIBLY HAPPEN ON INTERSTATE OR ON A CROWDED STREET, AND I MAY NOT BE SO LUCKY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Engine, Jan 2, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ALONG A ROAD AND SUDDENLY MY CAR JOLTED AND ALMOST ALL OF MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS LIT UP. THE ENGINE WAS ON, BUT NOTHING WAS HAPPENING. I PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR DOWN AND NOTHING, STILL. AS I WAS PULLING OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE CAR DIED. I WAITED FIVE MINUTES AND THE ENGINE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. I HAD TO TURN THE ENGINE ON AND OFF MULTIPLE TIMES TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THIS HAD HAPPENED A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE, BUT NOTHING AS SEVERE. *TR
Power train, Engine, Dec 31, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON SURFACE STREETS THE "WRENCH" INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE. I GOT TO A PARKING LOT AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. AFTER ABOUT A MINUTE I RESTARTED THE ENGINE, THE WRENCH LIGHT WENT OUT AND ALL SEEMED OK. AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 6-7 MILES ON THE INTERSTATE A REPEAT OF THE PROBLEM HAPPENED. I AGAIN SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. AFTER RESTARTING, I DROVE FOR ANOTHER 6-7 MILES AND HAD THE CAR AGAIN GO INTO LIMP MODE. AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. THE NEXT DAY ALL LIGHTS WERE OFF AND HAVE STAYED OFF SINCE THEN. I HAVE MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE CAR LOOKED AT ON JAN 2, 2014. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION AND SHOULD BE LOOKED AT VERY CLOSELY BY THE NHTSA. *TR
Power train, Dec 23, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION AND THE GAS PEDAL NO LONGER CONTROLLED THE SPEED. STEERING AND BRAKES WERE UNAFFECTED. A WRENCH DISPLAY APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER COASTING TO A STOP, I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON. EVERYTHING FUNCTIONED PROPERLY AND THE WRENCH DISAPPEARED FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALERSHIP 2 DAYS LATER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. *TR
Power train, Engine, Dec 11, 2013
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ARE ESCAPE AND SHE WAS MERGING ON THE FREEWAY. WHILE TRYING TO MERGE ON THE FREEWAY SHE WAS TRAVELING 60 MPH ALMOST TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS SHE WENT TO MERGE IN FRONT OF A TRUCK AND THE ESCAPE STALLED. WE WERE ALMOST HIT BY THE TRUCK BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD LOST ALL POWER. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP AND THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BAD THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Power train, Engine, Dec 5, 2013
BEGAN TO RUN VERY ROUGH. ON JULY 13, 2013, I EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR PROBLEM. MALLOY FORD IN WINCHESTER, VA, CHARGED ME $310 TO CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I SEE THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, I'M DISGUSTED WITH FORD AND THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Power train, Engine, Dec 3, 2013
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A VERY BUSY 5-LANE ROAD WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN A WRENCH APPEARED ON MY DASHBOARD AND MY CAR HAD ABSOLUTELY NO POWER IN THE ACCELERATOR. IT BEGAN IDLING IRRATIONALLY AND MY CAR WAS SHAKING. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP TO BE FIXED. IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY THAT IS MALFUNCTIONING, AND THEY GUARANTEED TO ME THAT IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN IF NOT FIXED. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY VEHICLES WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED DUE TO THIS! I WAS LUCKY THAT NO ONE HIT ME- I COULD NOT EVEN GET OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD- MY VEHICLE JUST HAD NO POWER AT ALL. IF THIS HAPPENS ON A HIGHWAY, THIS COULD BE HORRIFIC! I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED AND UPSET THAT A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED. THERE HAVE BEEN THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS, AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE SEVERELY HURT OR BE KILLED DUE TO THIS ISSUE! *TR
Power train, Engine, Dec 1, 2013
WHILE DRIVING APPROX 20 MPH IN A COMMUNITY TO CAR SLOWED DOWN TO A CRAWL. IT WOULD NOT TRAVEL FASTER THAN APPROX 5 MPH. HAPPENED AGAIN A WEEK LATER. TOOK IT TO GARAGE THE COMPUTER READ P2111 - THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL TAC SYSTEM - STUCK OPEN. DESCRIPTION; THIS POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE PCM FAULT STATUS INDICATES THE THROTTLE PLATE IS AT A GREATER ANGLE THAN COMMANDED. POSSIBLE CAUSES; BINDING THROTTLE BODY STUCK OPEN, TAC MOTOR CIRCUIT OPEN, TAC MOTOR CIRCUITS ARE CROSS-WIRED, TAC MOTOR HARNESS CIRCUITS ARE SHORTED TOGETHER, DAMAGE PCM. *TR
Power train, Nov 30, 2013
WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, THE ENGINE SOUNDS ROUGH. THE ENGINE WON'T ACCELERATE WHEN THIS OCCURS. A SMALL WRENCH ICON LIGHTS UP ON THE DASHBOARD. I HAVE TO PULL OVER, TURN OFF THE VEHICLE, THEN RESTART IT. IT THEN SOUNDS AND DRIVES NORMALLY, UNTIL THE NEXT TIME THIS OCCURS, WHICH CAN BE ONLY DAYS LATER. IT IS LIKELY A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. I HAVE SEEN MANY MENTIONS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET. IT SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Nov 30, 2013
ONE NIGHT I WAS DRIVING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA AND MY CAR STARTED TO RUMBLE, IT SHOOK BACK AND FORTH AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO SPLUTTER. THEN, THE ENGINE CHOKED AND THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. THE CAR SHUT ITSELF OFF. LUCKILY, THIS HAPPENED BEFORE I ENTERED THE FREEWAY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A BATTERY PROBLEM. HOWEVER, AFTER THE CAR SHUT OFF I TRIED TO START THE CAR AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT FOR A COUPLE MINUTES UNTIL IT STARTED TO STALL AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN ONE NIGHT WITHIN A THIRTY MINUTE TIME FRAME. SO, I HAD TO WAIT A WHILE FOR MY ENGINE TO COOL DOWN. I TOOK IT TO GALPIN FORD MOTORS SERVICE AND THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I WENT BACK THE SECOND TIME TO GET MY VEHICLE RE-CHECKED AFTER TWO DAYS BECAUSE THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN AND GALPIN FORD WAS STILL NOT ABLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. I RECENTLY JUST TOOK IT BACK BECAUSE MY CAR CHOKED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND I AM STILL DISAPPOINTED BY THE WAY GALPIN FORD SERVICES HANDLED THE SITUATION. I FEEL LIKE MY LIFE IS AT RISK DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS MAKE AND MODEL FOR INCIDENTS JUST LIKE MINE BECAUSE I'M SURE THIS IS A DEFECT WITH THE FORD ESCAPE MODELS. *TR
Power train, Engine, Nov 25, 2013
I HEARD A POP SOUND AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE WHEN PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR. IDLE WAS ROUGH, I WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO A PARKING LOT.I LET IT IDLE AND TRIED TO INCREASE RPM. THERE WAS NO RESPONSE TO PEDAL. THE CAR IDLE ROUGHLY. I SHUT CAR OFF AND RESTARTED. IT CRANKED LONGER THAN NORMAL, LIKE IT WASN'T GETTING FUEL. THEN IT RAN FINE. AFTER ABOUT 20 MORE MILES IT REPEATED PROCESS, LEAVING ME TO COAST OFF THE ROAD IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE A WARNING LIGHT (WRENCH) MEANING THROTTLE BODY OR DRIVE TRAIN ON MY DASH DURING THE SHUT DOWN. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE IN FORD REPAIR SHOPS OVER FOUR TIMES FOR POWERTRAIN REPAIRS, STARTING BEFORE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE LAST ONE FORD WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR UNDER PREVIOUS WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH THE FIRST REPAIR DURING WARRANTY PERIOD WAS NEVER FIXED. NOW I AM ENDANGERING MYSELF AND ALL THOSE AROUND ME BY THE NEW PROBLEM. IF THE VEHICLE DOES THIS IN A CENTER LANE A PILE UP COULD OCCUR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Nov 18, 2013
FIRST INCIDENT: 05/03/2013: AC STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. CAR SPUTTERED. STOPPED. WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. DASH LIGHTS CAME ON: BATTERY, WRENCH, ETC. LOST POWER. THEN WOULD ACCELERATE. PULLED OVER AND HAD TOWED. DEALER FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT INSPECTED. REPLACED BAD FLOOR ACTUATOR MOTOR - CC42.. FIXED UNDER WARRANTY AS OWNER WAS ONLY 3 WEEKS OUT OF 3 YEAR WARRANTY, WITH A MILEAGE OF ONLY 34,646 MILES. (INVOICE RECEIPT: TEST CODES PERFORMED BY DEALER: P2111, P2112, MONITOR PIDS. OASIS-SSM 32170. REPLACED THROTTLE BODY, RESET KAM, CC42.) SECOND INCIDENT: 11/17/2013: SIMILAR TO 05/03/2013 INCIDENT. AC STOPPED COOLING. TURNED OFF CAR. TRIED TO START AND DASH LIGHTS CAME ON. CAR ACTED LIKE IT WOULD START, SPUTTERED AND WOULD NOT START BACK UP. WAITED 30 MINUTES. CAR STARTED BACK UP. LEFT PARKED, AS FELT DANGEROUS SITUATION IF WERE TO OCCUR ON INTERSTATE. WILL HAVE TOWED TO MY MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. WHY, IF DEALER REPLACED ACTUATOR MOTOR 6 MONTHS EARLIER WOULD SAME SITUATION OCCUR? THERE MUST BE ANOTHER ISSUE CAUSING THE ACTUATOR MOTOR FAILURE OTHER THAN THE ACTUAL MOTOR FAILURE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Nov 6, 2013
THE CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST TIME IT STALLED I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR WITH ME. AFTER I CAME TO A STOP, THE CAR RESTARTED AND AFTER DRIVING 2 MORE MINUTES IT STALLED AGAIN AT 45 MPH. AFTER THE SECOND STALL THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC REPORT DONE AND THE REPORT SAID "THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM-STUCK CLOSED" AND "DETECTED THE THROTTLE PLATE IS AT A LOWER ANGLE THAN COMMANDED." I HOPE THIS IS RESOLVED QUICKLY. IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY. *TR