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, Sep 6, 2013
DRIVING ON MAJOR HIGHWAY DURING MORNING RUSH HOUR WHEN TRAFFIC SLOWING, TRAFFIC WAS CLEARING AND EVERYONE ACCELERATING BACK TO SPEED AND I TRIED TO ACCELERATE TO SPEED AND MY ESCAPE JUST DIED. TRIED TO RESTART SEVERAL TIMES, BUT IT KEPT DYING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. I COULD GET IT STARTED AGAIN, BUT COULD ONLY ACCELERATE TO 5-10 MPH. I HAD TO CROSS SEVERAL LANES OF TRAFFIC TO GET OUT OF HARMS WAY, VERY HAZARDOUS. HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED AND WAS TOLD THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WENT OUT.
Power train, Sep 5, 2013
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 58 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT MANUAL FORCE WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000. ...UPDATED 11-12-13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN AND IT WOULD NOT GO FORWARD AND THE WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 11/19/13
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Sep 3, 2013
THE VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY ERROR CODE P2111. THE CAR WILL LOSE POWER, THE WRENCH LIGHT WILL COME ON, THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL FOLLOW. ONCE THE CAR IS POWERED OFF, THEN BACK ON IT RUNS AGAIN. A FEW MINUTES LATER THE SAME ISSUE OCCURS. *JB
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 3, 2013
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 50 MPH, SOUNDED LIKE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND THE GAS WOULDN'T WORK AT ALL. THANKFULLY, THE BRAKES WORKED AND I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES BEFORE TURNING IT BACK ON AND DRIVING TO MY MECHANIC WHO RECOMMENDED GOING TO MY FORD DEALER. THEY CHARGED ME OVER $500 TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPROGRAM THE PCM... ANY RECALLS FROM FORD FOR THIS? *JB
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 3, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE BECAME HESITANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND WHEN RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE REGAINED NORMAL FUNCTION. THE WRENCH WARNING ICON ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,550. .... UPDATED 10-17-13 *BF THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED.
Power train, Sep 2, 2013
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND THE FOOT PEDAL DID NOT WORK. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO GO. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE, WAITED FOR A FEW MINUTES STARTED UP AGAIN, WITHIN A FEW BLOCKS IT DID IT AGAIN, I WAS ABLE TO COAST DOWN THE STREET TO A PARKING LOT. I DID THE SAME THING I DID EARLIER ALL I CAN DO IS COAST NO POWER IN THE GAS PEDAL JUST COAST WITH ENGINE GOING. *JS
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 31, 2013
FORD ESCAPE 2010, DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY , THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR BEGINS TO SPUTTER AND LOSES POWER. IT REVS UP THEN DOWN. I TURN OFF THE CAR, WAIT A MINUTE, AND WHEN I START IT BACK IT RUNS FINE, THEN REPEATS AFTER 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING. *JS
Power train, Aug 30, 2013
LAST FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, MY CAR STARTED TO SHAKE AND JERK AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. IT SLOWED TO LIMP MODE. I TURNED IT OFF, RESTARTED IT AND IT DID AGAIN. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY MECHANIC BECAUSE IT'S NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE. THEY SAID THE THAT I HAD A BLOWN WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT, AND REPLACED BOTH. I GOT THE CAR BACK FROM MY MECHANIC AND AFTER ONLY DRIVING A FEW MILES, THE CAR STARTED TO JERK AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. IT'S BEEN BACK TO MY MECHANIC 3 TIMES NOW BUT THE PROBLEM IS NOT COMING UP ON THE COMPUTER BECAUSE THE WRENCH LIGHT DOESN'T STAY ON. THIS LATEST INCIDENT, THE WRENCH AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, BUT THE WRENCH LIGHT WENT OUT WHILE THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS STAYED ON. I AM NOW TAKING IT TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE REPAIRED BECAUSE I CANNOT AFFORD THE PRICES AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP. WHEN THE CAR WAS 2 YEARS OLD, I HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAD TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY BUT STILL THIS IS DANGEROUS! NOT TO MENTION FRUSTRATING. THE CAR ONLY HAD 24,000 MILES ON IT. AT THAT TIME, I STALLED IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WHEN IT HAPPENED. I'M CONFIDENT THAT THIS IS THE THROTTLE BODY AGAIN, AS THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAS SEEN A LOT OF THESE THIS SUMMER IN MY YEAR OF ESCAPE. I UNDERSTAND THAT FORD IS AWARE OF THIS AND HAS AN UPDATED THROTTLE BODY IN PRODUCTION THAT WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL OCTOBER 27 THIS YEAR. I WANT FORD TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND EXPENSIVE!!
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 30, 2013
WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND FORWARD MOTION. IT WENT INTO "LIMP" MODE AND I HAD TO PULL OVER. ONCE I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT, THE VEHICLE WAS FINE. AFTER THE FORD DEALER'S INSPECTION, IT WAS DEEMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY IS THE CULPRIT, AND NEEDS REPLACED.
Power train, Aug 28, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION HESITATED WHILE SHIFTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD A LEAK AND THE CB JOINT AND BUSHINGS BOTH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 27, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 65MPH ON FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE'S THROTTLE DROPPED TO IDLE SPEED. THE ACCELERATOR WOULD NOT ALLOW THE CAR'S RPM'S TO INCREASE DESPITE PUSHING IT TO THE FLOOR. THE CAR DID NOT STALL, BUT RATHER WAS IN A SUDDEN STATE OF IDLE.THE "WRENCH" ICON FLASHED ON, THEN "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" AND MY CAR WENT FROM 65 TO 5MPH IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. AFTER CAR'S IGNITION WAS SHUT OFF, THE CAR RESTARTED WITHOUT PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AGAIN AFTER REENTERING FREEWAY NEARLY CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO CONFIRM THAT THE THROTTLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT NOT UNDER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED ASAP. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Aug 26, 2013
I WAS DRIVING 78MPH ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE SURROUNDED BY TRAFFIC AT THE SAME SPEED. SUDDENLY THE "WRENCH" ICON FLASHED ON AND MY CAR WENT FROM 78 TO 5MPH IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. IT WAS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR MYSELF AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVERS. I FLIPPED MY FLASHERS ON AND WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER. I KILLED THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED, MADE IT TO MY EXIT WHERE IT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME. THE NEXT DAY THE BATTERY WAS DEAD SO WE REPLACED AND TOOK TO A GARAGE TO HAVE EVERYTHING CHECKED. A DIAGNOSTIC WAS RUN AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. I DROVE IT BACK AND FORTH TO WORK FOR 4 DAYS WHEN IT STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. THIS TIME IN A MAJOR INTERSECTION DURING RUSH HOUR CAUSING TRAFFIC ISSUES AND CONGESTION. WE ONCE AGAIN TOOK IT IN TODAY, 8/26/2013, THEY CHANGED THE AIR FILTER AND AGAIN SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. I TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE. DROVE IT ABOUT 20 MILES WHEN IT STARTED IN AGAIN! THIS TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS STAYING ON AND THE "WRENCH" LIGHT WHICH WE FOUND OUT IS POWERTRAIN AGAIN CAME ON. THE ENGINE NEVER DIES, IN FACT IT SEEMS TO REV AT TIMES BUT THE GAS PEDDLE HAS NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE NOT ONLY FOR MY OWN SAFETY BUT FOR ALL THOSE AROUND ME. FORD IS NOT CURRENTLY SHOWING A RECALL FOR OUR VIN # BUT FROM MY RESEARCH THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. IT SEEMS THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT FORD NEEDS TO RECOGNIZE AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR. *TR
Power train, Aug 26, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT MANUAL FORCE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Power train, Aug 26, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE WITHOUT FAILURE AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Aug 26, 2013
WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT 70-75 MPH. SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND CAR STARTED TO VIBRATE. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT INCIDENT BUT COULD HAVE BEEN A BAD ACCIDENT AS I WAS IN THE PASSING LANE. ONCE I PULLED OVER I NOTICE THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS ON WHICH INDICATES A POWERTRAIN PROBLEM. THE DEALER STATES THAT IT'S THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY. THIS VEHICLE HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM ABOUT A YEAR AGO. THE THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED. FORTUNATELY AT THAT TIME THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. WITH THIS INCIDENT THE CAR IS OVER WARRANTY BY 300 MILES. *TR
Power train, Aug 26, 2013
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, LIFE THREATENING MALFUNCTION!!! DESERVES OFFICIAL RECALL. WHILE TRAVELING IN THE EVENING OF AUG. 24, 2013, ON A DARK AND LONELY STRETCH OF INTERSTATE 10, OUR 2010 FORD ESCAPE UNCONTROLLABLY DECELERATED FROM 60 TO 0 IN ABOUT 30 SECONDS. WHAT, LIKELY, SAVED OUR LIVES, WAS THAT WE WERE IN THE RIGHT LANE AND WERE ABLE TO ACCESS THE SHOULDER OF THIS INTERSTATE QUICKLY, WITHOUT CAUSING A COLLISION. WE COASTED TO AN INVOLUNTARY DEAD STOP. AFTER WAITING ABOUT 15 MINUTES IN THE DARKNESS ON THE SHOULDER WITH OUR EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLASHING, FEARING FOR OUR SAFETY, WE RESTARTED THE CAR AND MADE IT BACK HOME ABOUT AN HOUR AWAY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THIS HOUR DRIVE FELT LIKE FOREVER DUE TO THE THREAT OF THIS REOCCURRING. THE WARNING LIGHT SIGN ON THE DASHBOARD WAS A LITTLE WRENCH, WHICH, ACCORDING TO OUR OWNER'S MANUAL IS A "THROTTLE CONTROL/POWER TRAIN" FAULT THAT REQUIRED IMMEDIATE ATTENTION BY A FORD DEALER. WE WERE NOWHERE NEAR A FORD DEALER DURING THIS INCIDENT, AND AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION, THINK IT BEST TO STAY AWAY FROM FORD DEALERS, PERMANENTLY, AFTER AN OFFICIAL RECALL IS ISSUED. THIS "FAULT" IS VERY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS, AND TRAGICALLY, SOME UNSUSPECTING PEOPLE, INCLUDING CHILDREN, WILL PROBABLY END UP GETTING KILLED AS A RESULT. FORD NEEDS TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO RECALL THE AFFECTED FORD ESCAPES AND FIX THIS TO PREVENT FUTURE LOSS OF LIFE. *TR
Power train, Engine, Aug 24, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 45MPH, THE VEHICLE'S THROTTLE DROPPED TO IDLE SPEED. THE ACCELERATOR WOULD NOT ALLOW THE CAR'S RPM'S TO INCREASE DESPITE PUSHING IT TO THE FLOOR. THE CAR DID NOT STALL, BUT RATHER WAS IN A SUDDEN STATE OF IDLE. AFTER CAR'S IGNITION WAS SHUT OFF, THE CAR RESTARTED WITHOUT PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AGAIN THE FOLLOWING DAY, NEARLY CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AS IT HAPPENED IN THE MIDST OF HEAVY TRAFFIC AND THERE WAS NOWHERE TO MOVE THE CAR. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO COULD FIND NOTHING ABNORMAL ON THE DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER. HOWEVER BASED ON THE DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM, THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY TODAY AND REPROGRAMMED THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE AT A COST OF OVER $500. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Aug 24, 2013
WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY CITY TRAFFIC AT 35-40 MPH, ENGINE LOST POWER AND DIED MAKING IT VERY HARD TO BRAKE AND STEER. I WAS ABLE TO STEER INTO A TURN LANE WITHOUT INCIDENT BUT WAS LUCKY NOT TO BE HIT IN THE REAR. THIS COULD BE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO GET OFF OF THE ROAD. VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER WAITING ABOUT 5 MINUTES. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN AS MANY DAYS THAT THIS HAS OCCURRED. INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWS THAT FORD HAS HAD NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND THE NHTSA IS INVESTIGATING THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Aug 22, 2013
DRIVING MY CAR HOME AND THE CAR LOST POWER, I COULD NOT GET ANY POWER WITH THE GAS PEDAL, COASTED DOWN MY STREET (ABOUT 3 MPH) WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR INTO MY DRIVEWAY. CALLED WEST HERR GARAGE THE NEXT MORNING, THEY ORDERED A FLAT BED TOW TRUCK TO BRING THE CAR IN ( THE LITTLE WRENCH SHOWED UP ON THE DASH BOARD) THE GARAGE FOUND IT WAS THE THROTTLE. THE SERVICEMAN TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE THROTTLES IN THE ESCAPES AND FUSION'S AND I ASKED IF THERE WAS A RE-CALL - HE SAID NO. SO NOW I AM ASKING YOU, IS THERE A RE-CALL? I TAKE CARE OF MY VEHICLES AND DON'T ABUSE THEM, SO WHY DID THIS THROTTLE GO BAD AND WITH NO WARNING? ON AUG.13TH I HAD THE OIL CHANGED AND TIRES ROTATED, CAME HOME AND PARKED THE CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY AND FOUND LATER THAT THE CAR WAS LEAKING OIL VERY BAD. HAD TO TAKE THE CAR IN AND THEY SAID THAT SOMETHING WAS NOT ON TIGHT THEY DID SEND SOMEONE OUT TO MY HOUSE TO CLEAN THE DRIVEWAY.PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS A RE-CALL. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Engine, Aug 22, 2013
I HAD JUST LEFT WORK YESTERDAY 0821/2013 AND WAS DRIVING MAYBE 40 MPH. MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE JUST DIED ON ME. I HAD DRIVEN BUT A HALF MILE. I COASTED INTO A PARKING LOT, TURNED IT OFF. I CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND ALL LOOKED OK SO I TRIED STARTING IT. AFTER SOME HESITATION, IT DID START. I DROVE IT STRAIGHT TO MY MECHANIC. HE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG SO I PICKED IT BACK UP. THIS MORNING 08/22/2013 IT DID IT AGAIN WHEN I WAS TURNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, NOT A MILE FROM MY HOUSE. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY AN ONCOMING CAR. IT DID IT AGAIN, ON THE HIGHWAY, ABOUT 10 MILES LATER. THIS TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I DROVE IT STRAIGHT TO MY MECHANIC BECAUSE I KNEW HE SHOULD NOW BE ABLE TO PULL SOMETHING UP ON THE COMPUTER. HE WAS ABLE TO CONFIRM THAT THE THROTTLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE DID TELL ME TO CALL THE FORD DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL BUT THERE WASN'T. HE FELT BAD AND GAVE ME A GREAT DEAL, $410, TO REPLACE IT. FORD NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING!!! *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 22, 2013
VEHICLE ABRUPTLY STALLED WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, AT HIGHWAY SPEED. AN ACCIDENT WAS BARELY AVERTED. CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. THE DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 32K MILES. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Aug 21, 2013
FORD ESCAPE 2010 STALLING. WRENCH LIGHT TURNS ON. I HAVE TO CAREFULLY GET OFF THE ROAD AND STOP THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY. TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND THEN TURN BACK ON. IT WILL RUN OK UNTIL NEXT TIME. LOOKS LIKE EVERY 3-5 MILES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED ASAP. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 21, 2013
ON 2 OCCASIONS MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE LOST THROTTLE POWER WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED ONCE WHILE STARTING TO ACCELERATE AND ONCE WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE YELLOW TOOLBAR LIGHTS UP ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE CAR ESSENTIALLY LOSES POWER AND I'M UNABLE TO DRIVE FORWARD. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION WE NEED TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY WHICH COST $345 (NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY AND NO RECALL). IN MY OPINION THIS SHOULD BE A RECALLED PART CONSIDERING HOW COMMON THIS PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE AND MORE IMPORTANTLY THE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS POSITION IT LEAVES YOU ON THE ROAD WHEN THE THROTTLE BODY FAILS. *TR
Power train, Engine, Aug 21, 2013
TRAVELING ON VACATION ON AN OHIO HIGHWAY WHEN ENGINE STALLED AND WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE AND YELLOW WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND HAD TO SHUT THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY OFF. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR STARTED AGAIN. THIS PROBLEM DID NOT REOCCUR UNTIL AUGUST 20. *TR
Power train, Engine, Aug 21, 2013
I WAS COMING TO A STOP LIGHT NEAR WORK WHEN ENGINE SUDDENLY SHIFTED INTO LIMP HOME MODE. WAS IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE WITH ONLY ONE LANE. THE YELLOW WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO PULL SLIGHTLY OVER AND AFTER COMPLETELY SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE, WAS ABLE TO GET IT RESTARTED. *TR