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, Jun 26, 2013
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IT STARTED TO SHAKE AND THE PEDAL OF THE GAS STOP WORKING COMPLETELY THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND ROLLED UNTIL IT STOPPED. ALL VEHICLES BEHIND US STARTED TO BEEP AS WE HAD NO IDEA WHAT HAPPENED. AFTER STOPPING THE CAR WE CHECKED AROUND THE CAR HAD NO ISSUES IN THE ENGINE . WE STARTED AGAIN AND IT WORK FINE. SINCE THE 1ST ACCIDENT THE SAME THING HAS BEEN HAPPENING AT LEAST ONCE PER WEEK AND ONE TIME AT HIGH SPEED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 25, 2013
THE FIRST TIME THE SUV COMPLETELY LOST ACCELERATION AT 45MPH. IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I WAS ON A BRIDGE & THE EMERGENCY LANE WAS SO NARROW THAT TRAFFIC WAS WITHIN INCHES OF ME. I SAT FOR A WHILE AND THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. I FEEL FORTUNATE TO HAVE MADE IT OFF THE BRIDGE WITHOUT BEING IN AN ACCIDENT. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY DEALERSHIP, BUT BEFORE MY APPOINTMENT DATE I HAD TO MAKE AN EXTENDED TRIP OUT-OF-STATE. THE SECOND TIME IT OCCURRED WAS EVEN WORSE. IT OCCURRED EXACTLY ONE WEEK LATER. I WAS TAKING MY HUSBAND TO THE ATLANTA AIRPORT. LESS THAN 40 MILES OF THE AIRPORT AND WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, IT COMPLETELY LOST ACCELERATION AGAIN. I WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WE SAT FOR A SHORT WHILE. I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. WE TOOK THE NEXT EXIT AND BARELY MADE IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. AFTER SITTING IN A HOTEL FOR THREE DAYS, WE FINALLY LEARNED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY PART IS NOT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE! AND TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN LAGRANGE REFUSES TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION AND EXPECTS US TO FOOT THE BILL FOR A 3 WEEK OR LONGER RENTAL CAR (THE PART WILL NOT BE RELEASED UNTIL JULY 2). THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT EVEN TELL US WHEN WE CAN EXPECT OUR VEHICLE TO BE FIXED! AND THEY EXPECT US TO PAY FOR LABOR AND THE DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY, TOO! THIS DEFECTIVE PART IS GOING TO COST US: AN AIRLINE CANCELLATION FEE - $100; 2 NIGHTS OF NON-REFUNDABLE HOTEL ROOMS (I WAS CONTINUING ON FROM ATLANTA TO VISIT A RELATIVE) - $130; 2 ADDITIONAL NIGHTS OF HOTEL IN LAGRANGE $140; RENTAL CAR - $588 (AND WILL BE HIGHER, I'M AFRAID); 2 ADDITIONAL TANKS OF GAS $90 (I HAVE TO RETURN THE RENTAL CAR TO GA FROM FL); THE REPAIR & PART - $500-$600. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR AN OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE PART AND WHY A DEALERSHIP WOULD BE SO UNWILLING TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO US FOR A PROBLEM THAT WE DIDN'T CREATE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 25, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE THROTTLE SENSOR AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 25, 2013
TWICE IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS, THE CAR WENT INTO "LIMP HOME" MODE COMPLETE WITH WRENCH INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE ENGINE DROPPED AND WOULD NOT COME ABOVE 1000 RPM, AND WOULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD AT NO MORE THAN 15-20 MILES PER HOUR. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 6/24 AT AN INTERSECTION, UPON THE LIGHT TURNING GREEN. AS I ACCELERATED TO GO THROUGH THE INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE DROPPED INTO "LIMP" MODE AND FORCED A LEFT TURN TO PARK AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE. DOING SO AND ALLOWING IT TO SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES GOT IT TO RESET AND NOT HAPPEN AGAIN ON MY WAY HOME. THE SECOND OCCURRENCE WAS THE MORNING OF 6/25, IN THE MIDDLE OF I-95 ON MY WAY TO WORK; APPROXIMATE SPEED WAS 55-60 MILES PER HOUR. THANKFULLY, I WAS IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE AND ABLE TO DRIFT TO THE SHOULDER TO REPEAT LAST NIGHT'S PROCEDURE. CONSIDERING THE NEGATIVE PRESS THE "LIMP HOME" MODE AND THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY GET FROM VARIOUS FORUMS RECOUNTING VERY SIMILAR OCCASIONS TO MY OWN EXPERIENCE, THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS KILLED! A TSB OR "SUGGESTED SOLUTION" IS NOT ENOUGH! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 25, 2013
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM LOUISVILLE HEADED BACK TO CINCINNATI MY DAUGHTER EXPERIENCED OUR VEHICLE STALLING OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. SHE WAS ABLE TO WORK HER WAY OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE VEHICLE EACH TIME. HOWEVER THIS WAS VERY SCARY AS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND SPEED CAUSED TRAFFIC TO ALMOST REAR END HER VEHICLE ON TWO OF THE THREE OCCASIONS. WHEN I CONTACTED THE LOCAL FORD DEALER UPON SAFELY RETURNING HOME THEY MADE IT SOUND LIKE IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE BODY AND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE VEHICLES. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY MY SON THAT I NEEDED TO REPORT THIS BECAUSE THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. HE DID A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH AND WAS ABLE TO SEE THE INVESTIGATION INTO THIS ISSUE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BEFORE THERE IS INNOCENT LOSS OF LIFE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 25, 2013
FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS WHILE AT STOP LIGHTS OR WHEN THE CAR WAS JUST IDLING I NOTICE THE CAR WOULD SHAKE/SPUTTER/HESITATE, LIKE IT WAS NOT GETTING ENOUGH FUEL TO THE ENGINE TO IDLE, EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE BUT IT DID NOT STALL OUT COMPLETELY IT WOULD RECOVER. THEN WHILE DRIVING HOME ON JUNE 23, 2013 AT 40MPH I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL FOR A SECOND TO BEGIN TO SLOW DOWN AS I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, HOWEVER, THE LIGHT CHANGED BEFORE I GOT TO THE INTERSECTION AND THEN THE CAR MADE A SHUTTER/THUD NOT A LOUD SOUND BUT YOU KNEW SOMETHING HAS JUST HAPPENED, I THOUGHT MAYBE MY TRANSMISSION HAD JUST GONE OUT BECAUSE WHEN I WAS PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL IT DID NOT RESPOND. I PUSHED THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. I COULD NOT TELL IF THE CAR REALLY STALLED OUT IT SEEMED MORE LIKE THE GAS PEDAL WAS JUST NOT RESPONDING. I LOST SPEED RAPIDLY AND COASTED INTO A PARKING LOT. THE FIRST TIME I RESTARTED THE CAR THE GAS PEDAL STILL DID NOT WORK BUT THE CAR DID GO INTO GEAR SO I THOUGHT IT MUST NOT BE THE TRANSMISSION. THE SECOND TIME I RESTARTED THE CAR I GAVE THE GAS PEDAL A COUPLE OF PUMPS BEFORE PUTTING INTO GEAR TO MAKE SURE IT WAS RESPONDING THAT WORKED AND I MADE IT HOME. THE CAR DID HESITATE AND SPUTTER WHEN I WAS SITTING STILL AT THE LIGHTS SO I WOULD PUT IT IN PARK AND REV THE ENGINE UNTIL THE LIGHT CHANGED. I TOOK THE CAR TO A FORD DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND OF COURSE THAT IS AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE AS MY WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. HOW MANY OF THESE COMPLAINT HAVE TO BE FILED BEFORE FORD HAS TO ADMIT THIS IS THERE FAULT FOR PUTTING FAULTY THROTTLE BODIES IN THESE CARS AND ISSUES A RECALL ? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 25, 2013
WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60MPH ON IN MOUNTAINS OF MARYLAND, 3HRS FROM HOME WHEN VEHICLE STARTED TO HESITATE AND THEN I HAD NO POWER AT ALL EVEN THOUGH I WAS DEPRESSING PEDAL. SEEMED TO BE IDLING AND COASTING. WAS NEARLY REAR ENDED....PULLED OVER TO EMERG LANE QUITE SHAKEN UP VEHICLE WAS IDLING VARY ROUGH. WRENCH LIGHT WAS ON. SHUT OFF VEHICLE, WAITED ABOUT 10MIN. THEN RESTARTED LIGHT WAS OFF. BOOK IDICATED POWERTRAIN OR THROTTLE ISSUE. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE FOR ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES THEN SAME THING OCCURED. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 4 TIMES. MADE IT TO A DEALER AND HAD SOMEONE PICK ME UP. 38000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE - ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR THIS PART TO FAIL. HAD REGULAER MAINTANANCE AND EVEN HAD THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AND REPROGRAM DONE AS PART OF A TECHNICAIN BULLETIN. PART HAS BEEN BACK ORDERED FOR 3 WEEKS. STILL NO VEHICLE. THERE IS A DEFINITE VEHICLE SAFETY ISSUE HERE. SOMEBODY IS GOING TO BE KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT BY LOSING ALL POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART THAT FORD NEEDS TO RECALL AND ADDRESS IMMEDIATELY!!! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 25, 2013
DRIVING 60MPH ON HIGHWAY WHEN FORD ESCAPE BUCKED, SLOWED, DID NOT ACCELERATE WHEN GAS WAS APPLIED. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD WHERE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND DIED. RESTARTED TRUCK, DROVE ANOTHER 10 MILES WHEN SAME OCCURRED. THIS HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS. I ASSUMED I HAD BOUGHT GAS WITH WATER IN IT "BAD GAS". SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE USED A PRODUCT TO REMOVE WATER FROM THE GAS, THIS ONLY WORKS SOMETIMES. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH FORD ON JULY 5TH, I BELIEVE ITS ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THE ECOBOOST ENGINE IN MY SUV. FORD SHOULD RECALL THIS ENGINE BEFORE A FATALITY OCCURS, I HAVE VISIONS OF SOMEONE PLOWING INTO THE BACK OF MY VEHICLE WHILE MY ENGINE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 25, 2013
FOR A COUPLE WEEKS PREVIOUS TO THE FINAL INCIDENT, WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE CAR WOULD STUTTER THEN TURN OFF...ONE TIME WHILE DRIVING 80MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE FINAL TIME I WAS PULLING OUT OF A GAS STATION AND THE CAR STARTED STUTTERING, THEN SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION WITH JUST ENOUGH POWER TO GET TO A TURN-OFF. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE YELLOW WRENCH. THE CAR WOULD NOT START FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 MIN. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT AROUND THE CORNER FROM THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND PUSHED IT THE REMAINING WAY. FORD IS SAYING IT IS A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE AND THE PART IS ON AN EMERGENCY NATIONWIDE BACKORDER WHICH MAY TAKE 3 WEEKS TO 6 MONTHS TO GET THE PART...AND IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT IS CONSIDERED 'NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR,' ACCORDING TO FORD. I AM ABOUT TO MAKE MY FOURTH, YES, FOURTH PAYMENT ON THE ESCAPE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 25, 2013
FIRST TIME I NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR IT STARTED TO SURGE AT A STOP LIGHT. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH. THEN WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROX. 65 MPH THE CAR STALLED OUT AND HAD TO PULL OVER. TURNED OFF VEHICLE AND THEN RESTARTED CAR AND DROVE IT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP CHECKED CODES AND SAID THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY FAILED. PART IS ON BACK ORDER. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 25, 2013
ON JUNE 23, 2013 DRIVING ON STREET ABOUT 25 M.P.H. WHEN CAR SUDDENLY DROPPED IN SPEED TO ALMOST AN IDLE. AFTER PULLING TO SIDE OF ROAD, WAS ABLE TO TURN AROUND AND RETURN HOME AT ABOUT 1 M.P.H. FORTUNATELY, THERE WERE NO VEHICLES BEHIND ME, OTHERWISE, BECAUSE OF THE ABRUPT STOPPING OF THE VEHICLE A REAR END ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. FORD ROADSIDE SERVICE TOWED CAR TO KINDLE FORD, CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ ON MONDAY JUNE 24, 2013. I WAS LATER ADVISED BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY AT A COST OF $378.00 AND THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY PERIOD. WORSE YET, I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WAS BACK ORDERED, SERVICE COULD GIVE NO DATE WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE, AS IT WAS ON NATIONWIDE BACK ORDER AND COULD BE SEVERAL WEEKS OR MORE BEFORE THE PART WAS AVAILABLE. NO LONER CAR WAS OFFERED FOR USE DURING THIS UNREASONABLE DELAY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 24, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 64 MPH, THE WRENCH WARNING ICON ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 24, 2013
POWER WAS LOST AND THE THROTTLE HAD NO RESPONSE-ENGINE RAN ROUGH BUT WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE-HAD TO RESTART TO REGAIN POWER-VERY,VERY, FRIGHTENING. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 24, 2013
DRIVING AT 40MPH, LOST POWER. WAS TOLD TODAY AT FORD SERVICE DEPT THAT IT IS A FAILED THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 22, 2013
DRIVING NORMAL HWY SPEEDS, THROTTLE SHUTS DOWN. WRENCH INDICATOR LIGHTS. HAVE TO TRY TO GET OFF OF HWY ON TO SHOULDER. WHEN STOPPED, ENGINE STILL RUNS BUT VERY ROUGH AND THE THROTTLE DOES NOTHING. AFTER TURNING THE ENGINE OFF THE PROBLEM RESETS AND RUNS FINE FOR APPROX 20 MILES OR MORE. THEN THE SAME THING HAPPENS AGAIN. THE PROBLEM THEN PROGRESSIVELY GETS WORSE. HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE AND NEEDS T BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INJURED OR KILLED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 22, 2013
ACCELERATOR STUCK ON OFF RAMP AND TRIED TO PUSH THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. FORD DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 22, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 70 MPH. SUDDENLY, WITHOUT NOTICE THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND DEPRESSING ACCELERATED DID NOTHING. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER WHERE THE CAR CONTINUED TO IDLE ROUGHLY WITH THE WRENCH INDICATOR LIGHT ON. I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND WAITED A FEW SECONDS. I STARTED THE CAR AND ENGINE RAN SOMEWHAT NORMALLY. SAME ISSUE OCCURRED ON RETURN TRIP A FEW HOURS LATER. TOOK TO FORD DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED AS NEEDED THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. SAID THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND WOULD PROBABLY TAKE 4 WEEKS TO GET IT. THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN VERY SERIOUS INJURY IF IT OCCURS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 21, 2013
DRIVING DURING FAVORABLE CONDITIONS, AFTER STOP FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL CAR BEGAN TO LUNGE DURING TAKE OFF ACCELERATION. THE POWETRAIN/THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ON DASH ILLUMINATED. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED BAD THROTTLE BODY AND REPORTED SHORTAGE OF PART, ANTICIPATING 30 DAY WAIT FOR AVAILABILITY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 21, 2013
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 21, 2013
DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY 65 MPH, CAR DECELERATES AND STARTS CUTTING OUT, WE HAVE TO STOP, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, KILL THE ENGINE, RESTART, AND GO AGAIN. DRIVING ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY WITH NO PLACE TO PULL OVER, NO SHOULDERS, STEEP SIDE DITCHES IT DIED 6 TIMES IN 7 MILES. THIS IS JUST THE LAST INCIDENT, THERE WERE MANY OTHERS. I HAD IT DIAGNOSED AS THE THROTTLE BODY BEING BAD, HAD IT ORDERED. FOUND OUT THERE WAS A 3 MONTH BACK ORDER, BECAUSE THERE WAS SO MANY OF THESE PROBLEMS WITH NO RECALL. THIS IS OUR ONLY VEHICLE!! *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 20, 2013
WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN CAR LURCHED FORWARD AND THEN PROCEEDED TO COAST. I PRESSED GAS PEDAL BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. I HAD TO STEER THROUGH TRAFFIC TO GET TO THE SHOULDER WHERE THE CAR STARTED TO STUMBLE LIKE IT WAS GOING TO DIE. I SHUT OFF ENGINE AND RESTARTED, IT STARTED NORMAL SO I PROCEEDED HOME. I HAD LESS THAN A MILE TO HOME YET IT DIED 2 MORE TIMES. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY PROBLEM SEEING HOW YOU'RE DEAD IN THE WATER WHEN THE CAR MALFUNCTIONS! IT TAKES A LOT TO SCARE ME BUT SEEING HOW I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF MY WIFE AND 4 YR OLD SON, IT SCARED ME HALF TO DEATH! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 20, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND RESTARTED IT BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,800.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 19, 2013
THE VEHICLE EITHER STALLED OR WENT INTO SAFE OR LIMP HOME MODE WHILE TRAVELING AROUND 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. THIS HAPPENED DURING A BUSY TRAFFIC TIME CAUSING OTHER VEHICLES TO BRAKE HARD TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. I WITH MY 3 YEAR OLD SON WERE STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY UNTIL SOMEONE WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR BACK HOME FOR ME. IT WAS A SCARY AND DANGEROUS SITUATION. P2112 WAS THE CODE THAT WAS READ WHEN WE HAD IT LOOKED AT. APPARENTLY AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 19, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON THE PARKWAY AND SUDDENLY STARTED LOSING SPEED, LIKE THERE WAS NO GAS GETTING IN, AND THE WRENCH LIGHT WENT ON. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO PULL OVER AND TURN THE CAR OFF. IT STARTED UP AGAIN AND I WAS ABLE TO GET BACK HOME AND APPREHENSIVELY DROVE IT TO THE DEALER 2 DAYS LATER. IT TOOK THEM 2 DAYS TO FIGURE IT OUT BUT THEY SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY AND IT WAS BACK ORDERED. THEY GAVE ME NO TIME FRAME ON WHEN I MIGHT EXPECT THE PART IN SO AT THE MOMENT IT'S STILL AT THE DEALER. I'M LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE ANOTHER CAR TO USE BUT I DOUBT THEY'LL GIVE ME A LOANER CAR FOR WEEKS AND WEEKS OR HOWEVER LONG IT TAKES TO GET THE PART IN. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BECAUSE I REFUSE TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE! *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jun 19, 2013
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY @ 65 MPH - LOSS OF GAS PEDAL CONTROL - I COULD PRESS THE GAS PEDAL AND IT WAS AS IF IT WAS DISCONNECTED - THERE WAS NO RESPONSE AT ALL - CAR STARTS LOSING SPEED IN MIDDLE OF HWY - I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD -- THE ENGINE KEPT RUNNING - ENGINE WAS SKIPPING AS IT COASTED TO A STOP - THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT - AFTER SITTING STILL FOR 10 MINUTES VEHICLE WILL START UP AND RUN AS USUAL - I TOOK TO DEALERSHIP FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FORD ESCAPE 2010 - THEY HAD 10 ON ORDER WITHIN 2 WEEKS - THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER AND I CAN'T GET AN ANSWER ON WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE - CALLED FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS GOT NO WHERE - THE THROTTLE INCIDENT STARTED WEEKLY AND NOW IT HAPPENS 1 - 2 TIMES A DAY - IT IS NOW UNSAFE TO DRIVE- CAR LOOSES POWER WITHOUT ANY NOTICE - HAS HAPPENED AT STOP LIGHT / INTERSECTION / RR CROSSING / ROADS WITH NO SHOULDER / INTERSTATE - I NEED A VEHICLE THAT I CAN DEPEND ON DAILY TO GET ME HOME SAFETY - IF THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD ESCAPE WHY CAN'T THE PART BE RECALLED AND FIX THE THROTTLE BEFORE IT FAILS - PAYING FOR THE PART ISN'T AN ISSUE - GETTING THE PART TO FIX THE PROBLEM IS THE ISSUE - FORD KNOWS ABOUT THE THROTTLE AND DOESN'T HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE AND CAN'T TELL ME WHEN THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE. WHAT I'VE BEEN TOLD IS THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO GET ME A PART OR DATE WHEN IT WILL BE AVAILABLE. *TR