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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Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 3, 2013
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEGAN SPUTTERING AND THEN WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND WOULD BARELY MOVE WHEN PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL. IT WAS DIAGNOSED INITIALLY AS THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR STUCK OPEN. IT WAS CLEANED. I DROVE IT AND LESS THAN 24 HOURS LATER IT LOST ACCELERATION ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AT A TRAVELING SPEED OF 65 MPH. I HAD TO PULL OVER 3 TIMES AND RESTART IT TO GET IT TO A CAR REPAIR PLACE. I ENDED UP HAVING TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR MOTOR. THE DIAGNOSTIC CODE WAS P2111. I ASKED FOR THE OLD PART AND IT DID NOT LOOK WORN OR DAMAGED. THE REPEATED LOSS OF ACCELERATION ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY DURING MORNING RUSH HOUR CREATED A GREAT RISK TO MY SAFETY AND THOSE OF THE OTHER MOTORISTS AROUND ME. THE SERVICE MAN AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP ADVISED ME THEY WERE SEEING A NUMBER OF SIMILAR SITUATIONS INVOLVING THIS PART WITH FORD ESCAPES. THE TOTAL COST FOR BOTH SERVICE VISIT WAS $465.00. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 3, 2013
DRIVING SOUTH ON HIGHWAY AT 60 MILES PER HOUR I HEARD ENGINE NOISE AND CAR SLOWED DOWN TO A STOP I STARTED IT AGAIN ABOUT 50 FEET IT DID SAME AGAIN I TOOK IT TO WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND THEY SAID THROTTLE BODY AND IT WAS ON BACKORDER AND WOULD BE 10 DAYS TO GET PART NEVER SAID A WORD TO ME ABOUT THIS BEING A PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE I WAS DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND MY CAR JUST SLOWS TO A STOP. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 3, 2013
AT 45MPH THE VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE THROTTLE AND WENT INTO LOW IDLE. (NO GAS PEDAL) LUCKILY THE FIRST TIME I WAS ABLE TO PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL AND TURN IT OFF AND START IT BACK UP AND IT RESET ITSELF. ON 7/2/13 IT HAPPEN TWO MORE TIMES BUT AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 20-25MPH. HAD A HARDER TIME STARTING BACK UP. IT TURNED OVER BUT WOULD NOT CRANK. THIS IS NOT GOOD FOR ANY DRIVER TO LOOSE YOUR GAS PEDAL!!!! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 2, 2013
WHEN DRIVING TO THE GROCERY STORE ON SUNDAY, JUNE 23, MY BOYFRIEND AND I PULLED UP TO A STOP SIGN AND THEN ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE TO CROSS 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC. THE CAR BUCKED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THEN THE GAS PEDAL BEGAN TO SHAKE. WE HAD TO ROLL ACROSS THE STREET AND SHUT THE CAR OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES. THE CAR TURNED OVER TWICE AND THEN FINALLY STARTED UP. THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED ON THURSDAY, JUNE 27. MY BOYFRIEND AND I WERE ON OUR WAY HOME AND PULLED UP TO A STOP SIGN. AGAIN, PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT CAUSE THE CAR TO ACCELERATE. WE HAD TO ROLL ACROSS THE INTERSECTION AND TURN THE CAR OFF. THE CAR TURNED OVER ABOUT 3 OR 4 TIMES AND THEN STARTED. WE TOOK THE CAR INTO A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP ON TUESDAY, JULY 2, AND WERE TOLD AFTER A FEW HOURS OF WAITING, THAT THE CAR HAS A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. THE DEALER TOLD US THE PART COSTS $399 AND THE LABOR WOULD BE $100. WE HAD TO PAY $244.05 UP FRONT AND WE WERE TOLD THAT THE PART IS ON BACKORDER AND WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH TO COME IN. MY CAR ALSO HAS LOW ENOUGH MILEAGE (29,400) THAT IT STILL HAS A 5 YEAR POWERTRAIN WARRANTY (WHICH COVERED THE ENGINE) BUT WERE TOLD THAT WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER THE THROTTLE BODY. SO NOW, WE ARE OUT $244 (IT WILL BE AT LEAST $500 ONCE THE PART COMES IN) AND DON'T HAVE THE USE OF OUR CAR (WE ARE A ONE CAR FAMILY) WITH NO RELATIVES,ETC. CLOSE BY TO BORROW A CAR FROM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 2, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING IN A STEADY 55 MILES PER HOUR. I WANTED TO INCREASE THE SPEED BUT NO GAIN IN SPEED. PRESSING THE ACCELERATION PADDLE SPEED IS STILL DROPPING FAST. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THAN RESTARTED THE CAR. AFTER ABOUT 10 MILES SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. I NEVER RECEIVED ANY WARNING BEFORE THAT , THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING SO WRONG WITH MY CAR. I WISH IT WOULD HAVE GIVEN ME SOME WARNING AHEAD OF TIME. THE FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAD TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. LUCKY US, WE DID NOT GET HURT. VERY DANGEROUS AND VERY SCARY FOR PASSENGERS AND CARS PASSING. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 2, 2013
DROVE ABOUT AN HOUR AWAY FROM HOME, MOSTLY HIGHWAY. WHEN I GOT INTO THE CITY TOWARDS THE END OF THE TRIP, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING. I PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE CAR AND WAS ABLE TO GO A FEW HUNDRED FEET BEFORE I LOST ACCELERATION AGAIN. THIS TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER, WAITED ABOUT 10 MINUTES, RESTARTED THE CAR, AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE REST OF THE WAY (LESS THAN A MILE). THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I AM CURRENTLY ON A LONG WAITING LIST FOR PARTS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 2, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 2, 2013
WHILE DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF HEAVY TRAFFIC, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. EVEN THOUGH I HAD MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE ENGINE STARTED SPUTTERING. THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD TO COAST TO THE RIGHT LANE IN FRONT OF ON-COMING TRAFFIC TO GET OFF THE ROAD AND TO SAFETY.THE APPROACHING VEHICLE HAD TO SLAM ON HIS BREAKS AND NARROWLY MISSED COLLIDING WITH ME. IF THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN ANY CLOSER OR IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE INTERSTATE, I WOULD HAVE HAD A SERIOUS CRASH WITH SOMEONE BEING BADLY INJURED OR KILLED. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM. I JUST READ ABOUT ANOTHER 2010 FORD ESCAPE OWNER THAT THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THEM FOUR TIMES AND THEY COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AGAIN AND I BELIEVE FORD IS AWARE OF THIS HAPPENING SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE TO INVESTIGATE AND CORRECT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE PEOPLE ARE KILLED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 2, 2013
TRAVELING APPROX 25MPH VEHICLE BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO GAS PEDAL. CAR COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD (NO SHOULDER ON BLIND CURVE). CAR BEGAN TO BUCK AND JERK. WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON.TURNED OFF IGNITION, WAITED APPROX 30 SECONDS AND RESTARTED CAR. NO FURTHER ISSUE. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SCARED TO DRIVE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 1, 2013
VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE THE CAR DIED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT WAS SHOWING CODE P2111 FOR THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 1, 2013
WHILE PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR SHUTS OFF AND COMES TO A SLOW STOP. YOUR ARE NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE. THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON FIRST. I STOP THE CAR, TURN IT OFF, WAIT ABOUT 10SEC AND TURN THE CAR BACK ON. IT STARTS FINE. I TRAVEL ABOUT 6 MILES AND THE CAR STOPS AGAIN, THIS TIME JERKING BACK AND FORTH A LITTLE AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. I STOP THE CAR AND FOLLOW THE SAME STEPS ON TURNING IT BACK ON. I AM STILL ABLE TO BREAK AND STEER OFF OF ROADS. HOWEVER, NOT WITH MUCH TIME BEFORE IT COMPLETELY STOPS. I TOOK IT TO ADVANCED AUTO PARTS AND GOT THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE CODE WAS P2112/THROTTLE ACTUATOR PER THE REPRESENTATIVE. THIS IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY OR ANY BUSY ROADWAY DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC EVERYDAY TO AND FROM WORK. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 1, 2013
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE HAS STALLED. THE FIRST COUPLE OF TIMES IT WOULD TURN OFF WHILE I WAS AT A RED LIGHT OR AT A STOP SIGN, IT THEN STARTED TURNING OFF WHILE I WAS IN ACTIVE DRIVING. MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSIS RESULTED DEFECTS WITH THE THROTTLE BODY PARTICULARLY PART 9E926 - BODY ASY-AIR CHARGE. THE WARRANTY DOCUMENTATION STATES THE PART IS NOT A COVERED REPAIRED IN MY STATE HOWEVER IT IS COVERED IN CALIFORNIA UP TO 7 YEARS OR 70,000 MILES. THE PART REQUIRED IS CURRENTLY ON NATIONAL BACKORDER. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 30, 2013
I WAS DRIVING FROM MISSISSIPPI TO KANSAS. HAD THE VEHICLE SET ON CRUISE CONTROL AND IT JUST QUIT. STARTINGSLOWING DOWN AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATE USING THE GAS PEDAL. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE FOR A FEW MINUTES. IT CLICKED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE FINALLY TURNING OVER. IT NEVER DID IT AGAIN UNTIL RECENTLY AND NOW IT DOES IT REPEATEDLY WITH NO INDICATOR(S). THERE IS NO WAY A VEHICLE THAT IS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD SHOULD GAVE A MAJOR FUNCTIONING PAFT MALFUNCTION LIKE THAT. AND DEFINITELY NOT FOR THE PRICE WE PAY FOR A VEHICLE. ITS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT (IF IT HASNT ALREADY) SUDDENLY LOSING POWER LIKE THAT IN A HIGH TRAFFIC AREA AND AT ANY SPEED IS DANGEROUS. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jun 28, 2013
WAS DRIVING HOME WED JUNE 12, TURNED A CORNER (GOING APPROX 5-10MPH) AND THE CAR JUST TURNED OFF. PULLED OVER AND WAITED A MINUTE THEN IT STARTED RIGHT UP; DROVE IT HOME (APPROX 3/4 MILE) AND IT JUST "DIED" AGAIN IN MY DRIVEWAY. NEXT MORNING I WAS TAKING IT IN TO THE SHOP TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE AND AS I DROVE UP THE ENTRANCE, VEHICLE AGAIN JUST DIED! (HAD IT CHECKED, NOTHING FOUND) APPROX 3 WEEKS LATER, JUNE 27, I WAS GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY APPROX 65MPH GETTING READY TO EXIT AND THE CAR COMPLETELY WENT DEAD (FORTUNATELY I COULD PULL OVER SO I DID NOT GET HIT). I STOPPED PUT IT IN PARK, WAITED A MINUTE AND THEN IT STARTED RIGHT UP AGAIN. TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER THE FOLLOWING MORNING, JUNE 28, AND WAS TOLD IT NEEDED A NEW ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WHICH IS ON BACK ORDER 3-4 WEEKS! I WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THE CAR WAS REALLY TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE SO THEY RECOMMENDED THAT I TRY NOT TO DRIVE IT TILL THE PART COMES IN!! GOOD IF YOU HAVE 2 VEHICLES!! *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 28, 2013
LEAVING HOME CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THROTTLE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE WAS JERKING AND WOULD ALLOW ME TO GIVE IT ANY GAS. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 28, 2013
I WILL BE DRIVING ALONG AND THE ENGINE ACTS AS IF IT DIDN'T GET ENOUGH GAS AND AIR MIXTURE SO IT KICKS OUT OF SHIFTING AND JUST SLOWS DOWN THEN IT STARTS HOPPING. IT GIVES ME A SYMBOL ON THE DASHBOARD OF A WRENCH. I LOOKED IT UP AND IT SAYS IT THE THROTTLE BODY. I HAD A MECHANIC COME WITH HIS HANDHELD COMPUTER AND READ THE CODE AND IT SAYS THROTTLE AVIATOR STUCK OPEN, THEN HE ERASES THE COMPUTER CODE ND I AM ABLE TO DRIVE UNTIL THE NEXT TOME IT HAPPENS. WHICH IT HAS HAPPEN EVERYDAY NOW SINCE JUNE 12TH. FORD HAS SAID THAT THE PART IS BEING REVAMPED AND NOT SURE WHEN IT WILL BE AVAILABLE. MY MECHANIC SAID THAT HE HAS REPLACED MANY OF THESE. WHY HAS IT NOT BEEN RECALLED? I HAVE LOSES INCOME BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT TO BE OUT ON THE ROAD AND HAVE THIS HAPPEN WHEN I'M ON THE HIGHWAY WITH A SEMI BEHIND ME, THEN THEY WILL HAVE A LAW SUIT TO DEAL WITH. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 28, 2013
DRIVING IN TOWN AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. TURNED OFF ENGINE AND RESTARTED. VEHICLE RAN FINE FOR ONLY A FEW BLOCKS AND HAD TO RESTART AGAIN. NEXT DAY THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY GO ABOUT 1 BLOCK BEFORE WE HAD TO RESTART IT. IT NEEDS A NEW ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY AND NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. THERE IS A NATIONAL BACKORDER PER FORD PARTS DEPARTMENT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 28, 2013
WE WHERE TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON I675 TRAVELING AT 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE SPEED WENT INTO LIMP MOLD. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 28, 2013
NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 27, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND COULD NOT BE RESTATED. THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE POWER TRAIN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, SHE SUDDENLY FELT THE VEHICLE LOOSE POWER EVEN THOUGH SHE WAS PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE WRENCH AND ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH.
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 26, 2013
DRIVING ON INTERSTATE I-95 CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING AND ENGINE WENT TO IDLE SPEED - BARELY MANAGED TO AVOID GETTING HIT BY OTHER CARS ON HIGHWAY AND LIMPED HOME AT APPROX 5 MPH - VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY BONELL FORD IN WINCHESTER MA. FORD HAS INDICATED THAT THE PARTS FOR REPAIR ARE ON NATIONAL BACKORDER NOTE THAT THE FORD DEALER I PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM BONELL FORD IN WINCHESTER MA. HAS 3 OTHER FORD ESCAPE'S WAITING FOR THE SAME PARTS - THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 26, 2013
CAR STALLED AT 35 MPH AND I BECAME STUCK ON THE ROAD IN TRAFFIC. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE ENGINE WAS IDLING LOW AND THE THROTTLE PEDAL WOULD NOT MOVE THE CAR. I GOT TOWED TO A FORD DEALER WHO SAID THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE PART IS OUT OF STOCK NATION WIDE AND ONE CUSTOMER THEY HAVE HAS BEEN WAITING FOR 2 MONTHS FOR A THROTTLE BODY. I CALLED 5 DEALERS FOR PART AVAILABILITY AND THEY ARE OUT TOO AND HAVE CUSTOMERS WAITING FOR A PART. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 26, 2013
I WAS PREPARING FOR A STOP LIGHT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN MY VEHICLE SPEED TO STALL AND SHAKE. ALL ABILITY TO ACCELERATE WAS GONE. AS I BRAKED THE SHAKING BECAME WORSE. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO PULL ON TO A SIDE-ROAD AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, WHICH MADE THE SHAKE BECOME WORSE. I CUT THE VEHICLE OFF, WAITED ONE MINUTE, TURNED IT ON, AND IT SEEMED TO BE FINE. I ACCELERATED FOR APPROXIMATELY 200 FT AND THE EVENT REPEATED ITSELF. THIS CYCLE CONTINUED UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO DRIFT INTO A MIDAS SHOP APPROXIMATELY 1/8TH OF A MILE FROM THE ONSET OF THE INCIDENT. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND REPORTED THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DAMAGED. THE FORD ESCAPE DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY SYMPTOMS OR WARNING SIGNS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jun 26, 2013
AT A STOP LIGHT, LIGHT TURNED GREEN GOT UP TO ABOUT 10MPH AND THE VEHICLE JUST LOST POWER...STILL AT AN IDLE IN MORNING TRAFFIC ALMOST HIT BY TWO CARS. THIS IS RIDICULOUS IF ALL OF THESE PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE THEN WHY WONT A RECALL BE ISSUED? I AM A SINGLE WORKING PARENT OF THREE AND $600 TO SHELL OUT TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT FORD KNOWS IS AN ISSUE? HOW WILL I BE COMPENSATED AFTER THE FACT BECAUSE I KNOW SOONER OR LATER FORD WILL HAVE TO STOP PUSHING ALL OF US OFF. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 26, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOLLOWED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ENGINE AND WRENCH SYMBOL WARNING INDICATORS. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED IT FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE PART WAS ON A MASSIVE BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.