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 10, 2016, crash
I WAS BRAKING AND PARKING IN OUR DRIVEWAY. THE CAR ACCELERATED WENT OVER THE EDGE OF OUR DRIVEWAY AND STRUCK SEVERAL TREES.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, May 31, 2016
TURNED RIGHT ONTO FREEWAY ONRAMP WITH SLIGHT INCLINE, AFTER DRIVING A COUPLE OF MILES. MADE IT ABOUT 20 FEET WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STOPPED WORKING. UNABLE TO COAST OUT OF LANE OF TRAFFIC DUE TO INCLINE AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY MULTIPLE VEHICLES DURING RUSH HOUR. TWO RED WARNING LIGHTS ON DASH (I THINK ENGINE OIL AND BATTERY). NOTHING STOPPED BESIDES THE GAS PEDAL (RADIO, A/C WERE STILL RUNNING). PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURNED OFF. WAS ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY RESTART AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL WORKED AGAIN. VEHICLE HAD NEW THROTTLE BODY RELATED TO CSP 13N03 AT 41,000 MILES. CURRENT MILEAGE 90,000.
Vehicle speed control, May 7, 2016
FOR ABOUT A MONTH, WHEN I WOULD FIRST BEGIN TO LEAVE MY RESIDENCE, THE FORD ESCAPE WOULD SURGE FORWARD MAYBE 5 TO 10 FEET WHILE ALREADY IN MOTION ON THE STREET. THEN THE ESCAPE STALLED COMPLETELY WHEN I SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE A TURN... THANK GOD I DID NOT TURN IN FRONT OF SOME ON-COMING VEHICLES. THE ESCAPE HAS ALSO FELT LIKE IT WANTED TO STALL SEVERAL OTHER TIMES WHILE DRIVING AROUND TOWN BEFORE IT FINALLY DID JUST BEFORE THAT TURN I ALREADY MENTIONED. FORD HAS NOT OFFERED TO BUY THIS VEHICLE BACK (OUTSIDE OF A TRADE-IN FOR A NEW PURCHASE) BUT I SURE WISH TO GOD THEY WOULD. I HAD THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT BY FORD & THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY FOR THE THIRD/3RD TIME! IT IS UNDER A 150,000 MILE RECALL FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM. OUR VEHICLE HAS JUST OVER 70,000 MILES & WE HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED 3 TIMES! WE BOUGHT THE ESCAPE BRAND NEW... NEARLY $40,000 WITH ALL THE BELLS & WHISTLES... I THINK WE AVERAGE ABOUT 8,000 MILES BEFORE EACH MAJOR PROBLEM... INSANE.... DISGUSTING.
Steering, Electrical system, Visibility, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Feb 9, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VENT CONTROLS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO USE THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING FUNCTION. YEARS BEFORE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE AND THE IC MODULE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR AND BLOWER MOTOR FAILED. THE CONTACT LATER EXPERIENCED AN EXTREMELY STRONG VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING). THE DEALER REPLACED THE PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,411.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 2, 2015
THE VEHILCLE WENT INTO A MODE WHERE IT WAS ABLE TO KEEP THROTTLING AND WAS ABOUT TO STALL. IT WOULD THROTTLE UP AND DOWN ON ITS OWN WHILE MOVING. POWERING OFF THE VEHICLE CORRECTED THE ISSUE FOR THE TIME BEING.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 1, 2015
WHILE DRIVING MY WIFE'S 2010 FORD ESCAPE IN ON I40 IN HEAVY TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION AND THE "WRENCH" CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EVERYTHING ELSE WITH THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO BE FUNCTIONING OK HOWEVER I COULD NOT ACCELERATE OR MAINTAIN THE SPEED AT WHICH I HAD BEEN TRAVELING. THIS WAS DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON 10/29/15 WITH MY WIFE AND A COWORKER IN THE VEHICLE. I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT HOWEVER THE PROBLEM PERSISTED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD, UNTIL 20 OR SO MINUTES LATER. I DROVE THE REST OF THE WAY HOME AND HAD THE ENGINE ERROR CODES READ CODE P2112 THROTTLE BODY ACTUATOR SYSTEMS CLOSED SHUT ERROR APPEARED. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC MY WIFE COWORKER AND SELF COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 4, 2015
MY CAR SOMETIMES SUDDENLY JUST LOSING POWER. I COULD GET KILLED ON THE FREEWAY. FROM RESEARCHING A BIT I SEE IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE THROTTLE BODY CONTROL. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO TIME IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. ONCE AS WE GET GETTING READY TO GET ON THE FREEWAY AND THE SECOND TIME AS WE WERE CROSSING A BUSY INTERSECTION, LUCKILY WE WERE ABLE TO GET ACROSS THE ROAD WITHOUT GETTING HIT. I AM AFRAID I HAVE BOUGHT AN UNSAFE CAR.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Sep 13, 2015, crash
I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, WITH THE BRAKE ENGAGED, AND MY CAR LUNGED FORWARD INTO THE CAR AHEAD OF ME, DAMAGING IT'S LIFTGATE (MINIVAN) AND BUMPER. I INITIALLY THOUGHT SOMEONE MUST HAVE REAR-ENDED MY CAR, PUSHING ME INTO THE OTHER CAR, BUT I WAS NOT HIT FROM BEHIND. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE THE ENTIRE TIME. I AM CONCERNED THIS MIGHT HAPPEN AGAIN, INJURING SOMEONE POSSIBLY IN A CROSSWALK, OR LUNGING ME INTO CROSS TRAFFIC.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Engine, Sep 11, 2015
THE PROBLEM DEMONSTRATED AS I LEFT THE SHOPPING CENTER AND MADE THE FIRST TURN ONTO THE STREET. THE ENGINE WAS VERY ROUGH AND NOT CONSISTENT, THE SPEED VARIED FROM 20 - 40 MILES PER HR WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR. AS I CAME TO A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT I HAD ALMOST NO BRAKE PRESSURE AND PREPARED TO TURN INTO A SCHOOL PARKING LOT. THIS OCCURRED IN THE FIRST HALF MILE OF COUNTRY ROAD; AS I REALIZED I HAD NO BRAKING POWER I TURNED INTO A PARK LOT AND CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS LITTLE TRAFFIC THAT EVENING. THIS PRODUCED UNNECESSARY ANXIETY FOR ME EVEN THOUGH I WAS CLOSE TO HOME. OUR MECHANIC CHECKED MANY THINGS, FINALLY DECIDING IT WAS DIAGNOSTIC CODES PO306, PO316, PO109, PO 300, AND PO304. FORD TELLS ME THIS IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. ONCE AGAIN I FELT THIS PROBLEM PLACED ME IN A POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION FOR ME AS THE THROTTLE BODY HAD DONE PREVIOUSLY (BEFORE THE RECALL). I HAVE NEARLY 3 COMPUTER PAGES OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, RANGING FROM SEAT BELT LATCHES, REAR SEAT LATCHES, HATCH LATCH AND DEFROSTER, QUARTER PANEL PAINT DEFECT AND RUST, FAN SPEED AND EFFECTIVENESS. THIS LATEST INCIDENT AND THE THROTTLE BODY ISSUES ARE THE MOST SERIOUS. TONIGHT FORD INFORMED ME THERE IS NO FORD COMPLAINT FORM ONLINE. I WAS ADAMANT THAT A FORD ENGINEER NEEDS TO CALL ME SO I CAN DISCUSS ALL THE ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE. TRADE IN VALUE ON THIS VEHICLE HAS PROBABLY PLUMMETED DUE TO ALL THE ISSUES. THIS VEHICLE WAS PAID OFF IN 3 YEARS AND I AM NOT IN A POSITION TO BUY A NEW VEHICLE BUT I HOPE IT WILL NOT BE THE DEATH OF ME. IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY I HOPE THESE PROBLEMS CAN BE RESOLVED. AFTER ALL THE ISSUES WITH THIS ESCAPE I WONDER HOW MANY CAR "ACCIDENTS" ARE REALLY "ACCIDENTS". THANK YOU FOR REVIEWING THIS DATA. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 9, 2015
ON AUGUST 31, 2015 I WAS LEAVING AN AIRPORT AND ACCELERATING TO MERGE ONTO A HIGHWAY. I BELIEVE I WAS CLOSE TO 60MPH WHEN I FELT SOMETHING IN MY CAR CHANGE. ALL OF THE ELECTRONICS WERE STILL WORKING, SO I KNEW IT WAS NOT AN ISSUE WITH MY BATTERY. THE WRENCH LIGHT APPEARED AND I REALIZED I WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO ACCELERATE. I IMMEDIATELY GOT OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE AND BY THIS TIME MY SPEED HAD DROPPED TO 40MPH. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER AND PUT MY CAR INTO PARK. THE RPMS SPIKED AND I TURNED MY CAR OFF. AFTER WAITING A MINUTE OR SO I WAS ABLE TO RESTART MY CAR WITH NO PROBLEM. I GOT BACK ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND TOOK MY EXIT. MAYBE 5-7 MILES FROM THE LOCATION OF THE FIRST INCIDENT, I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40MPH DOWN A 2-LANE STREET WHEN THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THIS TIME BOTH THE WRENCH LIGHT AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WERE ON. ONCE AGAIN I PULLED OVER, PUT MY CAR INTO PARK, THE RPM'S SPIKED HIGHER THIS TIME. I SHUT MY CAR OFF. I WAS AGAIN ABLE TO RESTART MY CAR RIGHT AWAY WITH NO PROBLEM. IN THE 9 DAYS SINCE THIS HAPPENED I HAVEN'T EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AGAIN. I AM EXTREMELY NERVOUS MY ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF ON A HIGHWAY AGAIN, IN A LOCATION WHERE I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY. WHEN I CALLED FORD THEY SAID MY WARRANTY COVERS THE THROTTLE BODY, SO THEY HAVE SCHEDULED THE THROTTLE BODY REPAIR FOR SEPTEMBER 11, 2015. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM, AND I THINK FORD NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL DRIVERS.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 9, 2015
WHILE DRIVING MY TOOL LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR LOST POWER. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF CAR. RESTARTED CAR AND LIGHT WAS OFF THEN CAR DROVE FINE. TOOK MY CAR INTO BICKFORD FFORD AND WAS TOLD THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THE LIGHT WASN'T ON SO THEY CAN'T GET A CODE. HOW AM I SUPPOSE TO GET GET THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THROTTLE BODY ISSUES IF THE LIGHT GOES AWAY WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF? I CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENS SO HOW AM I SUPPOSE TO GET THIS COVERED BY FORD? I'M SUPPOSE TO DRIVE MY CAR WITH UNSAFE CONDITIONS UNTIL IT PERMANENTLY BREAKS DOWN? SEEMS LIKE A SCAM.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Sep 9, 2015
I PULLED OUT OF MY STREET ON TO A MAIN ROAD AND WITH NO WARNING MY ESCAPE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING AND MULTIPLE CARS ALMOST HIT ME BECAUSE IT WAS SO UNEXPECTED. NOW MY CAR RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF AND GOES INTO LIMP MODE, CAUSING IT TO BE QUITE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE BECAUSE IT GIVES YOU NO WARNING.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Aug 29, 2015
TELL US WHAT HAPPENED: WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED AND TOOK OFF SLIGHTLY PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL AND IT FELT LIKE IT TRIED TO STALL OUT AND THEN LUNGED FORWARD. THE SERVICE WRENCH CAME ON AND WE STOPPED AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF THEN STARTED IT AGAIN AND THAT TIME BOTH SERVICE WRENCH AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WENT IN TO GET THE ENGINE LIGHT TESTED AND THE RESULT WAS THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL AND THROTTLE BODY RANGE, CODE P2119
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Aug 29, 2015
WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED AND TOOK OFF SLIGHTLY PRESSING THE GAS PEDDLE AND IT FELT LIKE IT TRIED TO STALL OUT AND THEN LUNGED FORWARD. THE SERVICE WRENCH CAME ON AND WE STOPPED AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF THEN STARTED IT AGAIN AND THAT TIME BOTH SERVICE WRENCH AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WENT IN TO GET THE ENGINE LIGHT TESTED AND THE RESULT WAS THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL AND THROTTLE BODY RANGE, CODE P2119
Vehicle speed control, Aug 15, 2015
I HAD MY ESCAPE IN FOR THE RECALL TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY UPDATED IN 8/6/2014. AT THE TIME OF THE RECALL I HAD NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE THROTTLE. 1 YEAR LATER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I LOST ACCELERATION, MY CRUISE WENT OFF AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, PULLED OVER AND STARTED IT UP AGAIN,NO WRENCH LIGHT. HAPPENS AGAIN. ALSO WHEN I SLOW DOWN AND STOP FOR LIGHTS, STOP SIGN THE RPMS GO UP AND DOWN LIKE IT'S GOING TO KILL. MADE APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT CHECKED, OF COURSE I WILL GET STUCK PAYING FOR IT BUT WILL FIGHT TILL MY DYING DAY. FORD GET YOUR [XXX] TOGETHER AND FIX THIS ISSUE. AS SOON AS I CAN I WILL SELL AND NOT BUY ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE. SOCIAL NETWORK HERE I COME. I WILL HOLLER AT THE TOPS OF MY LUNGS SO EVERY ONE HEARS HOW FORD SUCKS. I WILL UPDATE AFTER THE APPOINTMENT WITH THE FORD DEALERSHIP!!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 28, 2015
WE LOST POWER FROM OUR GAS PEDAL. THEN IT GOT HOT. THEN IT WOULD NOT MOVE.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 13, 2015
THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, WE WERE ON OUR WAY TO A FUNERAL, AN HOUR AWAY, DRIVING OUR 2010 ESCAPE ABOUT 55 MPH. EVERYTHING WAS FINE AND THEN THE CAR JERKED, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON - HAD NO ACCELERATION, NO POWER STEERING, NO CONTROL. IT WAS SCARY! LUCKILY, MY HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. TURNED THE CAR OFF AND SAID A PRAYER OF THANKS! CAR STARTED BACK UP AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES, ALTHOUGH NOT EASILY. DID THE SAME THING ON OUR WAY BACK HOME. SUFFICE IT TO SAY, THIS PROBLEM CONTINUED TO HAPPEN. FOUND OUT THE CAR IS GOING INTO "SAFE MODE". MY HUSBAND DRIVES AN HOUR TO WORK (EACH WAY), ALL HIGHWAY, APPROX. 70-75 MPH AND ABOUT HALFWAY THROUGH HIS COMMUTE, THE PROBLEM WILL HAPPEN. HE HAS TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF THE OTHER DRIVERS AND FIND A SAFE SPOT TO PARK. NOT ALWAYS AN EASY TASK ON THE HIGHWAY. TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM AND OTHER RECALL WORK (14S05 AND 13B17). THEY TOLD US THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE ISSUES. THE NEXT DAY, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND SAME PROBLEM STILL HAPPENS, ALTHOUGH NOW THE CAR DRIVES IN A LOWER GEAR AND EVENTUALLY YOU CAN ACCELERATE, BUT NOT QUICKLY. STILL NOT SAFE ON THE HIGHWAY. FOUND OUT TODAY, DEALERSHIP WILL LOOK AT THE DIAGNOSTIC CODE FOR $70 TO SEE IF THERE IS A PROBLEM. RIDICULOUS!! THEY AREN'T THE ONES IN AN UNSAFE CAR!
Vehicle speed control, Jul 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SPEED INDEPENDENTLY DECREASED TO 10 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 10/06/15*LJ UPDATED 11/08/2017*CN
Vehicle speed control, Jul 1, 2015
WHILE DRIVING AT A REGULAR SPEED OF APRX 60MPH, MY CAR WOULD MAKE IMPULSES AND ACCELERATE BY ITSELF.ON A COUPLE OF TIMES, I ALMOST REAR ENDED THE CARS AHEAD OF ME. AND WHEN I WOULD COME TO A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT, MY CAR WOULD STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. TOOK IT FOR AN INSPECTION, THE TOLD ME IT WAS THE TROTTLE WHAT WAS GIVING ME A PROBLEM. I LOOKED UP ONLINE AND IT SEEMS LIKE THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR FORD ESCAPES 2010. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF THIS. ITS AN AWFUL FEELING WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING ON A CURB AT 60 MPH AND SUDDENLY YOUR CAR ACCELERATES. DON'T WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE GETS HURT TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. ITS ALWAYS BETTER AND CHEAPER TO PREVENT PROBLEMS INSTEAD OF FIXING THEM.
Vehicle speed control, May 16, 2015
I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND MY GAS PEDAL WENT SOFT. I COULD NOT GET ANY SPEED AND I HAD TO PULL OVER IN ORDER TO AVOID FROM BEING HIT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC.NOW MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP WHICH COST MONEY.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Engine, Apr 18, 2015, crash
TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE AND HIT THE BRAKE TO STOP , CAR SURGED FORWARD AND JUMPED THE CURB. HIT A BUS SHELTER, SIDE SWIPED A TREE , THEN JUMP CURB BACK TO PARKING LOT BEFORE ESCAPE CAME TO A FULL STOP. FIRST TIME SLED ON A SMALL PATCH OF ICE CAR SURGED BRAKES NEVER TOOK HOLD SLID AND AVOIDED AND STREET LIGHT AND A TREE BEFORE COMING TO A FULL STOP. TOOK CAR TO SHOP FOR OIL CHANGE HAD BRAKES CHECKED SAID NO PROBLEM. BUT SOMETIMES THIS SUV HAS A POWER SURGE WHEN APPLING BRAKES. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Apr 5, 2015
DRIVING NORMALLY, THROTTLE CONTROL POWERTRAIN WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, CAR GAS PEDAL DOES NOT WORK, ENGINE IDLES AND DOES NOT ACCELERATE. WHEN YOU SHUT THE CAR ALL THE WAY OFF AND WAIT THEN RESTART THE ENGINE THE CAR WORKS AS NORMAL AGAIN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 21, 2015
WHEN DRIVING PRIMARILY AT LOW OR DECLINING SPEEDS AS IN ANTICIPATION OF A STOP LIGHT OR TURN INTO MY DRIVEWAY, WHEN I SLOW DOWN AND THEN SLIGHTLY ACCELERATE (EITHER INTO THE DRIVEWAY OR IF THE LIGHT CHANGES BEFORE I HAVE FULLY STOPPED), I NOTICE A STALL OR PAUSE IN ACCELERATION. THIS HAS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES BUT I ONLY RECENTLY REALIZED THE CONSISTENT SCENARIO. I HAD POSSIBLY THE SAME SYMPTOM AT HIGHER SPEED WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, NOTICING THE SPEED WOULD SEEM TO FLUCTUATE ODDLY WHILE IN RAPID AND QUICK SUCCESSION LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO DECIDE WHETHER TO ACCELERATE OR DECELERATE. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS IS A SIGN OF A FAILING THROTTLE BODY PER A FORD RECALL. AFTER READING ABOUT THIS FAILURE, I AM CONVINCED IT IS SO. MY DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THEY CAN ONLY DIAGNOSE A TOTAL FAILURE OF THIS PART--WHICH SEEMS TO ME LIKE MY LIFE IS AT RISK TO BEING HIT FROM BEHIND OR FROM THE SIDE IF THE CAR STALLS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I AM BECOMING AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR. IF THE PART IS BAD ARE WE JUST GOING TO SACRIFICE A FEW PEOPLE'S LIVES BEFORE HOLDING A CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION?? HOW MANY IS ENOUGH? *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Oct 21, 2014
I HAVE HAD THE TWO RECALLS FIXED IN JULY FOR MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE. HOWEVER, IN THE PAST TWO MONTHS MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP REGARDING THE (WRENCH LIGHT) THROTTLE/POWERTRAIN LIGHT COMING ON. MY CAR LOOSES POWER WHEN I ACCELERATE AND THE LIGHT COMES ON. IT GOES OFF ONCE I TURN OFF THE CAR WHICH IS MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THEY CLAIM THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING AND UNFORTUNATELY I CAN'T GET THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON. THEY HAVE RUN A HISTORY FOR THE CODES THAT HAVE COME UP ON THE CAR, BUT THERE ARE NO RECENT CODES/PROBLEMS. I KEEP TELLING THEM THAT I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS LISTED IN THE FORD RECALL NOTICE BUT I AM TOLD THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO IF THERE IS NO CODE SHOWING A PROBLEM. I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE MY SON IN THIS CAR. I ALSO COMMUTE 100 MILES DAILY DOWN A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY AND I AM WORRIED THAT THE CAR WILL DIE AND I WON'T BE ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD SAFELY. FORD NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE THE PROBLEM WITH THE ESCAPE HAS NOT BEEN FIXED! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 21, 2014
I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER PICKING MY CHILDREN UP FROM SCHOOL. I WAS GOING ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY I LOST ACCELERATION TO THE CAR. THE CAR DECREASED SPEED VERY FAST AND THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME HAD TO SLAM ON THEIR BRAKES AND CAME VERY CLOSE TO HITTING ME. A WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. COME TO FIND OUT FORD IS AWARE OF A THROTTLE ISSUE AND HAVE A EXTENDED WARRANTY. I AM CONFUSED TO WHY THIS HASN'T BEEN CALLED FOR RECALL. THIS IS SO DANGEROUS TO ALL OF US. THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY HAS BEEN PUT IN DANGER DUE TO THIS ISSUE THAT FORD IS AWARE. INCLUDING THE NHTSA IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. ARE WE WAITING FOR LIVES TO BE TAKEN TO MAKE THIS A RECALL? NOT ONCE FORD SENT ME A LETTER, EMAIL, OR EVEN CALLED ME TO INFORM THERE WAS A EXTENDED WARRANTY TO GET THIS ISSUE FIXED. AS I SPOKE WITH FORD, ONE OF THE AGENTS SAID "WE ARE BEING PROACTIVE AND GETTING THIS ISSUE FIXED FOR FREE." WHAT A JOKE. I CAN'T IMAGINE IF I WAS ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY GOING 65MPH. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED RIGHT AWAY. IS THERE A NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT MUST DIE BEFORE NHTSA MAKE THIS A RECALL? IF NHTSA AND FORD KNOW THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THIS EQUIPMENT WHY NOT GET THIS FIXED? *TR