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: vehicle speed control
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Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 11, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ALONG I30 AND GAS PEDAL STOPPED WORKING. I HAD TO CROSS OVER 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. MY CAR WAS IDLING ROUGHLY AND GAS PEDAL STILL DID NOT MAKE MY CAR GO. I TURNED CAR OFF. MY CAR WOULD START BUT WHEN IT GOT PAST 30 MPH, THE GAS PEDAL STOPPED WORKING AGAIN. I CALLED MY HUSBAND AND HE BROUGHT OUR TRUCK AND TRAILER, AND WE HAULED IT HOME. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 11, 2013
I WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 45-50 MPH AND SUDDENLY I LOST POWER. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT EVEN WITH PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR I ONLY HAD A SPEED OF 5 MPH FOR AN ADDITIONAL 500 YARDS. THEN I LOST ALL POWER. THE ENGINE WAS IDLING BUT NO POWER. I HAD TO HAVE MY VEHICLE TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 11, 2013
AS I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE I LOOSE ALL POWER AND ACCELERATION WITHOUT WARNING OF ANY KIND. DIAGNOSTIC CODE READS A P 2111 (THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM STUCK OPEN) THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND I HAVE BEEN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHAT IT HAS. LUCK I WASN'T KILLED BY A SEMI. AS I SAID IT LOOSES POWER AND ACCELERATION AND STALLS OUT I HAVE LOOKED AROUND ONLINE AND THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OUT THERE BUT NO RECALL FOR IT. WHY IS THIS? IF THERE ARE SO MANY OF THESE VEHICLES HAVING IDENTICAL PROBLEMS THAT THE PART TO THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IS ON BACK ORDER NATION WIDE THEN THERE IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT NOT A PART FAILURE DO TO USE. WHAT IS UP WITH THIS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 11, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND IT HAD NO ACCELERATOR RESPONSE. MANAGED TO PULL OVER ONTO SHOULDER, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE WAITED A MOMENT AND IT RESTARTED AND RAN NORMALLY. WHILE I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO PULL OVER SAFELY, THIS COULD BE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AT FIRST IT HAPPENED JUST ONCE OR TWICE MAKING ME THINK. IT WAS JUST BAD GASOLINE OR A FUEL FILTER. OVER THE MONTHS SINCE IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND I LEARNED OF THE THROTTLE BODY DEFECT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 11, 2013
DRIVING OFF EXIT RAMP AND ESCAPE WENT INTO "LIMP MODE". THIS "LIMP MODE" HAS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY AND SIDE ROADS 6 TO 8 TIMES. THIS THROTTLE BOX REPLACEMENT IS AT MY EXPENSE. FORD DEALER WILL NO COVER,AS I WAS TOLD "THE ESCAPES DO NOT HAVE A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE." *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 11, 2013
AT 35 MPH ENGINE RPM DECREASED TO IDLE AND I HAD TO STOP AND TURN OFF ENGINE AND RESTART. THIS THEN AGAIN HAPPENED AT A HIGHER SPEED THE ENGINE RPM DECREASING TO IDLE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF ROAD TO RESTART ENGINE. ON A BUSY ROAD THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 10, 2013
THE THROTTLE BODY WENT BAD ON MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE LIMITED V6 3.0L ENGINE. MY CAR IS 41 DAYS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE FOR DEALER CHARGE ME CLOSE TO 500. DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. I KEPT THE OLD THROTTLE BODY FOR EVIDENCE. THERE SHOULD BE SOME TYPE OF REGULATION ON THIS ITEM. BECAUSE I ALMOST GOT KILLED BY THIS DEFECT. FORD MANAGER CONTACTED ME,HER NAME IS [XXX]. SHE TOLD ME TO KEEP MY RECEIPT BECAUSE THEY WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE THROTTLE BODY'S VENDOR. THAT THIS MAY COME TO A RECALL.. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6), *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 10, 2013
THE CAR STALLS OUT AND LOSES POWER WITHOUT WARNING DURING OPERATION. SPEED AT THE TIME IS IRRELEVANT. PEOPLE WILL DIE BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. ITS INEVITABLE. DON'T WAIT FOR A FAMILY OF 4 TO STALL OUT ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY GOING 65 MPH CAUSING AN 8 CAR PILE UP INVOLVING A TRACTOR TRAILER AND CATASTROPHIC INJURIES/FATALITIES. RECALL THE CARS. SAVE LIVES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 9, 2013
DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 55 MPH WHEN VEHICLE LOST ALL ACCELERATION. GAS PEDAL WAS INEFFECTIVE. HAD TO COAST OFF ROAD, SHUT VEHICLE DOWN, RESTART IT AND WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE. AT GARAGE WAS TOLD COST OF PART (EXPENSIVE) BUT PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL IT WAS REPAIRED SINCE STALLING OR FAILURE TO ACCELERATE COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AT ANY TIME, AND THE VEHICLE MIGHT NOT "RECOVER". *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 9, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, CAR STOPPED. I SHUT OFF ENGINE WAITED AND RESTARTED. DROVE 35 MILES THIS WAY IN RUSHHOUR TRAFFIC. WENT AUTOZONE (AS FORD WAS CLOSED FOR DAY) AND HAD CODE PULLED. IT SAID ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY. CANNOT GET PART FROM PARTS STORE, WILL TRY TO GET PART FROM DEALER. A FRIEND OF MINE WHO USE TO WORK FOR FORD SAID THAT THERE HAVE BEEN 750,000 REPLACED THROTTLE COMPONENTS FOR THIS MODEL YEAR. THIS LEFT ME IN A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 9, 2013
WRENCH LIGHT LIT UP ON THE DASH, CAR DECELERATED AND STOPPED IN THE ROADWAY AND TRAFFIC. ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT NO RESPONSE FROM THE GAS PEDAL. TURNED THE CAR OFF FOR 10 MINUTES. STARTED AGAIN AND DROVE IT HOME. COULD HAVE BEEN A DANGEROUS SITUATION ON A MORE CROWDED ROADWAY. BASED ON INTERNET RESEARCH, A RECALL ON THE THROTTLE BODY SHOULD BE ISSUED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 9, 2013
AFTER SITTING A STOP LIGHT, WHEN GAS PEDAL WAS PUSHED TO GO THERE WAS NO POWER. ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO WENT ON. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED A THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION AND HAS REPLACED THE PART. THE CAR IS A ONE-OWNER, 3-YEAR OLD FORD ESCAPE. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Vehicle speed control, Aug 9, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AT THE THROTTLE BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE REAR HATCH DOOR COULD ONLY BE OPENED ELECTRONICALLY AND NOT MANUALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,100...UPDATED 09-18-13 *BF
Vehicle speed control, Aug 8, 2013
VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING BUT ENGINE WAS ON. THROTTLE BODY HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 8, 2013
TAKING A TURN OFF THE MAIN ROAD WHEN THE CAR STARTED SHAKING, LUNGING AND HAD NO THROTTLE CONTROL, LIMITED TO ABOUT 10 MPH. A DANGEROUS SITUATION ON A CURVY ROAD, WITH NO BREAK DOWN LANE. THE ERROR CODE RETURNED WAS P2112, THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NOTHING VISUALLY APPEARED WRONG WITH THE OLD PART. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 8, 2013
ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE LEFT LANE - VERY BUSY AREA WITH TRAFFIC MERGING FROM RIGHT WHEN ENGINE STOPPED - NO POWER AT ALL. TERRIFYING! LUCKILY, I WAS SOMEHOW ABLE TO GET ACROSS THREE LANES OF HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC TO THE BREAKDOWN LANE. NEEDED A TOW TO MY FORD DEALER (55 MILES). THEY DIAGNOSED A DEFECTIVE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL AND DUE TO THE FACT THIS PART WAS BACKORDERED, I DID NOT HAVE A CAR FOR OVER A WEEK. EXPENSIVE FIX. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 7, 2013
VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WHILE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REMAINED ON. UNABLE TO SUPPLY FUEL TO THE ENGINE. VEHICLE COASTED TO A STOP. WAS IN PASSING LANE AT THE TIME, WITH TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. ABLE TO PULL OFF HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED WITHOUT ICON LIGHTS. DROVE APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES, SAME SITUATION. VEHICLE RESTARTED WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINING ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL FORD DEALER FOR REPAIR. DIAGNOSTIC CODES INDICATED A FAILED THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. THIS WAS A NON-WARRANTY REPAIR COSTING $608.80 PLUS RENTAL CAR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 7, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY MORNING HIGHWAY MY THROTTLE WENT OUT. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE AND HAD TO IMMEDIATELY PUT ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS AND FIND A WAY OUT OF TRAFFIC, WITH NO WAY TO ACCELERATE. I THOUGHT THIS MIGHT HAVE BEEN A ONE TIME FLUKE, UNTIL IT HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES. MY CAR SERVICE PROVIDER ISN'T ABLE TO DO MUCH FOR ME SINCE NO WARNING SENSORS HAVE BEEN TRIGGERED DURING ANY EVENT. THE THREE OCCURRENCES WERE AT SPEEDS OF 55, 25 AND 60 MPH. THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND SCARY PROBLEM. WHAT IF I HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY IN TIME? WHEN WILL FORD BE HELD FULLY ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE PROBLEMS THEY HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED HAVING WITH ESCAPE THROTTLES AND THEIR SENSORS? *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 7, 2013
VEHICLE HAS THE SAME THROTTLE BODY CONDITION AS OTHER FAILED UNITS. CODE P2111. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 6, 2013
ON THE 18TH OF JULY, 2013, WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE IN MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE, MY SUV SUDDENLY LOST ALL THROTTLE CONTROL AND SEEMED TO DIE. MY WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS GETTING NO RESPONSE FROM THE THROTTLE AND MY ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGHLY. I SHUT OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED IT AND TRIED TO DRIVE AGAIN. AT 20 MPH THE THROTTLE STOPPED WORKING AGAIN. I WAS ONLY A FEW HUNDRED YARDS FROM A TRUCK WEIGHT STATION AND WAS ABLE TO CRAWL TO THE STATION AT ABOUT 15 MPH TO TROUBLESHOOT THE PROBLEM. I HAVE A CODE READER IN MY VEHICLE AND GOT P2111 AND P2112 WHICH IS THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM - STUCK OPEN AND STUCK CLOSED RESPECTIVELY. AFTER LETTING THE CAR SIT FOR A WHILE I WAS ABLE TO START IT AND THE WRENCH LIGHT HAD GONE OUT. I WAS ABLE TO GO 60 MPH FOR THE REST OF MY 12 HOUR TRIP WITH NO PROBLEMS. TODAY AUGUST 6, 2013 MY CAR DID THE SAME THING. I WAS HOPING IT WAS A COMPUTER GLITCH AND THAT I HAD GOTTEN AWAY ONE OCCURRENCE, BUT THAT WAS NOT THE CASE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 6, 2013
I WAS LEAVING FOR WORK AND MY VEHICLE SEEMED TO HESITATE AND THEN LOST ALL FUNCTION TO THE GAS PEDAL. AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF, I TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT APPEARED TO WORK FINE. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY. I'M CURRENTLY WAITING ON THE ESTIMATE BUT SAW ALL THE COMPLAINTS AND NEEDED TO ADD MY NAME TO THE LIST OF PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM. FORD SHOULD TAKE THIS AS A LOSS FOR THE SAFETY AND BETTERMENT OF ITS CLIENTS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 6, 2013
THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM OF MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE IS STUCK CLOSED PER THE P2112 CODE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 5, 2013
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE ACCELERATOR BECAME USELESS AND I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURN THE IGNITION OFF AND BACK ON AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE AT THAT POINT. THIS HAPPENED ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER FOR AN ANALYSIS OF THE SITUATION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND CHARGED ME $159.13 FOR THE PART AND LABOR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 5, 2013
CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MILES PER HOUR.THIS SITUATION HAPPENED AFTER I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A FUEL SERVICE. THE CAR STALLING WAS AWFUL. IT WAS THE THIRD TIME IT HAPPENED DURING THAT WEEK. THE ENGINE SERVICE SOON SIGN WENT ON AFTER THE INCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WITH MY 2 YEARS OLD DAUGHTER IN THE BACKSEAT. IT WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I WAS LUCKY NOT TO BE HIT BY OTHER CARS. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE SERVICE AGAIN AND THEY SAID IT WAS A FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE BODY. THEY CHARGED ME 600 DOLLARS FOR A REPLACEMENT. I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THIS SITUATION BECAUSE IT LOOKED LIKE A MALFUNCTION. THE CAR IS UNDER 20000 MILES AND I KEEP IT IN TIP TOP CONDITION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 5, 2013
DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 45 IN HOUSTON, CAR WAS RUNNING, BUT NO POWER FROM THE GAS PEDAL. NEEDED TO COAST TO AN EXIT WHERE I STOPPED COMPLETELY. I NEEDED TO POWER DOWN THE CAR COMPLETELY THEN RESTART THE CAR BEFORE THE GAS PEDAL WORKED AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. THE OTHER TIME WAS ABOUT A MONTH EARLIER. FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS A DEFECTIVE "THROTTLE BODY". SOMETHING LIKE THAT SHOULDN'T FAIL SO EARLY. I WAS JUST OUT OF MY WARRANTY AS WELL. *TR