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
566 reports, newest first. Show all
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 13, 2014
MY FAMILY AND I WERE TRAVELING HWY 113 IN VA COMING BACK TO PA FROM NC. MY HUSBAND ACCELERATED TO PASS A VEHICLE. AFTER PASSING, OUR VEHICLE BEGAN LOSING ACCELERATION...MY HUSBAND PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND WAS NOT GETTING ANY ACCELERATION. THE WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WE HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY WHILE CARS WERE PASSING US AND COMING UP ON US QUICKLY. WE CAME TO A STOP AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. MY HUSBAND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF, WAITING A MINUTE AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO RUN FINE THE REST OF THE WAY TO PA. WE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THE FOLLOWING DAY (MONDAY) AND WERE TOLD THEY COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE IN UNTIL 8/4. I BEGAN FINDING INFO ON THE WEB REGARDING FORD'S CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 13N03 REGARDING THE THROTTLE BODY. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE NOT ANY CODES SHOWING ON THE COMPUTER. THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. I WAS TOLD TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN TO BRING IT BACK. I REFUSED AND INSISTED THEY REPLACE IT. I AM NOW STILL FIGHTING WITH FORD TO REIMBURSE ME. I HAVE SENT LETTERS TO FORD ONLY TO RECEIVE A "FORM LETTER" BACK FROM THEM SUGGESTING THAT I TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO DETERMINE IF THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS REPLACEMENT...I HAD IT REPLACED ALREADY...THEY OBVIOUSLY DO NOT READ LETTERS SENT TO THEM. I WILL KEEP FIGHTING BUT I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE NHTSA CONTINUES TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT. IT IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE! SHAME ON FORD AND THE NHTSA! *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 29, 2014
WHILE DRIVING INTO WORK WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 60MPH, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY SPUTTERED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED AND THERE SEEMED TO BE A LOSS OF POWER. I REMEMBER THIS DESCRIPTION FROM THE THROTTLE BOTTLE NOTIFICATION I RECEIVED FROM FORD A FEW MONTHS BACK. I HAD TAKEN MY ESCAPE INTO THE DEALERSHIP ON 9/11/14 TO HAVE THIS TAKEN CARE OFF AND NOW 2 WEEKS LATER MY VEHICLE NOW HAS THE THROTTLE CONTROL/POWERTRAIN WARNING LIGHT ON AND IS SHOWING ALL SIGNS OF THE NOTIFICATION FROM FORD. I KNOW THIS ISSUE HAS ALREADY BEEN ADDRESSED, BUT NOW I AM QUESTIONING AS TO WHETHER OR NOT FORD IS ACTUALLY FIXING THE PROBLEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 25, 2014
ACCELERATION ABILITY STOPPED ABRUPTLY ON THE INTERSTATE; HAD TO COAST TO SHOULDER. ENGINE TROUBLE/WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HAD IT TOWED TO TRANSMISSION SHOP. HAVE FULLY DOCUMENTED P2112 CODE INDICATING THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED OTHER SHUDDERING/GEAR CHANGING IN THE PAST, DOCUMENTED WITH THE DEALERSHIP. FORD REFUSES TO SERVICE IT UNDER RECALL EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T SEE THE CODE. I DID NOT KNOW IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN TOWED DIRECTLY TO THEM. WOULD BE NICE TO RECEIVE THIS INFORMATION FROM THE DEALERSHIP BEFORE IT OCCURS. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME "NEXT TIME" IT HAPPENS TO PULL OVER, TURN IT OFF, RESTART IT AND DRIVE IT IN TO THEM FOR THE NECESSARY SERVICE. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL FREE REPRESENTATIVE SAID THAT IT IS NOT SAVE ONCE THE LIGHT IS ON AND SHOULD NOT BE RESTARTED AND DRIVEN AGAIN. THIS IS LUDICROUS: THEY ARE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY NOR PROVIDING SAFE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 23, 2014
I WAS DRIVING TO GO TO LUNCH WHEN MY THROTTLE BODY JUST STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE TO A SAFE LOCATION OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC. I HAD TO SHUT IT OFF SEVERAL TIMES TO JUST GET IT A SIDE ROAD. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD IN REGARDS TO BEING REIMBURSED FOR HAVING THIS PART REPLACED WHICH I PAID FOR OUT OF MY OWN POCKET AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO REIMBURSE ME STATING THAT THE DATE FOR REIMBURSEMENT WAS OVER JULY 31ST 2014. I HAVE FOUND ON THE NHTSA THAT THE WARRANTY IS GOOD FOR 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES FROM THE DATA OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE, WHICH I PURCHASED THE CAR IN NOVEMBER 2012 AND THERE IS ONLY 55,000 MILES ON IT WHICH IS CLEARLY UNDER THE WARRANTY. I HAD THE PART REPLACED AT BARTOW FORD IN BARTOW, FL AND THE ARE REFUSING TO REIMBURSE ME AS WELL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 4, 2014
WHILE ON A BUSY 6 LANE HWY., I WAS AT A CENTER TURN LANE AND COMPLETED MY TURN WHEN LIGHT CHANGED, THEN WENT TO MAKE MY RIGHT TURN ON TO THE NEXT ROAD.... WHEN MY CARS STARTED TO SHAKE VERY BADLY AND LOST ALL POWER DOWN TO A CRAWL, AND THEN STALL, WITH CARS BEHIND ME ALMOST REAR ENDING MYSELF!! WITH HORNS BLARING I WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT TO ONLY HAVE IT DO IT AGAIN, ONLY THIS TIME I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO THE OIL CHANGE SHOP THERE ON THAT CORNER, WHERE THEY CHECKED FOR CODES & FOUND THE "TAC SYSTEM STUCK OPEN"... THEY CHECKED ALL FLUIDS AND I DROVE TO THE LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND WENT ON TO WORK TO START RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM!! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 26, 2014
ME AND MY SON WERE OUT I WAS DRIVING AROUND 35- 40 MPH AND MY CAR STARTED TO FEEL STRANGE OUT OF THE BLUE MY WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN MY ENGINE LIGHT I LOSE ALL POWER I AM HITTING GAS PEDAL NOTHING HAPPENS. JUST STOPS ON BUSY STREET . I WAS TERRIFIED FOR OUR SAFETY. I TURN OFF CAR WAIT A FEW MINS AND START AGAIN IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN A 3 MILE RADIUS. ITS PARKED AND NOT RISKING MY LIFE OR SOMEBODY ELSE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 4, 2014
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 65 MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE'S ENGINE STOPPED COMPLETELY. A WARNING LIGHT (THE WRENCH ON THE FORD MODELS) CAME ON AS A I COASTED TO A SAFE SPOT ON THE HIGHWAY. STEERING GAVE OUT A BIT TOO. CAR STARTED RIGHT BACK UP AFTER I FOUND A SAFE LOCATION TO STOP. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jul 31, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND MY CAR STOPPED RECEIVING INPUT FROM THE GAS PEDAL AT 50 MPH ENTERING THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAPPENED A MONTH AGO. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE AS WELL AS MY CAR TAKING OFF WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM STOPPED POSITION. TODAY 7/31/14 THE GAS PEDAL FAILED TO WORK AGAIN WHEN IN A TURN THANK GOD NOBODY WAS BEHIND ME. YOU GUYS KNOW THERE IS A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE WITH ALL THESE FORD ESCAPES BUT YET YOU LET THEM GET AWAY WITH THIS. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE FROM A REAR END COLLISION BECAUSE THE THROTTLE STAYS CLOSED ON THE HIGHWAY? PEOPLE'S LIVES ARE AT STAKE HERE. MY WIFE AND KID ARE IN THIS CAR WHAT HAPPENS I GO TO PULL OUT AND IT DECIDES TO JUST STAY STUCK HALFWAY INTO THE LANE BAM I GET T BONED THEN HAVE TO SUE EVERYONE THAT KNEW ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jul 30, 2014
VEHICLE HAD EXITED FROM FREEWAY AND WAS STOPPED ON AN EXIT RAMP STOP LIGHT. WHEN GAS WAS PUSHED TO MOVE VEHICLE FROM STOPPED POSITION, THE ENGINE ACCELERATED BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. INITIALLY, THE WRENCH LIGHT APPEARED ON DASH AND THEN LATER, THIS DISAPPEARED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A NEARBY AUTO PARTS FACILITY WHERE A COMPUTER CODE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED- THIS YIELDED THE SAME CODE APPEARING 3 TIMES: A PROBLEM INVOLVING THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT WHEN THE SAME PROBLEM CODE APPEARS 3 TIMES DURING THE CHECK, THIS ACCURATELY PIN-POINTS THE PROBLEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 30, 2014
WHILE TRAVELING HOME TO PA FROM NC ON VACATION, MY HUSBAND WAS MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY WHEN HE LOST ALL USE OF THE GAS PEDAL (IT APPEARED TO HAPPEN AS THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTING GEARS AND THE "WRENCH" LIGHT CAME ON). OUR VEHICLE SLOWLY BEGAN LOSING SPEED AND WE HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY WITH CARS TRAVELING 65-70MPH AROUND US. ONCE PULLED OFF, WHILE APPLYING THE BREAK, THE VEHICLE STALLED. HE STARTED THE VEHICLE UP AGAIN WITH A ROUGH START...WE CONTINUED ON OUR WAY. AFTER READING SEVERAL COMPLAINTS, WE ARE UNSURE WHY FORD WOULD NOT ISSUE A RECALL. WE CALLED OUT DEALERSHIP TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN AND WERE TOLD THEY ARE UNAWARE OF ANY ISSUES INVOLVING THE THROTTLE BODY...I HAVE AN APPT FOR MONDAY 8/4. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jul 23, 2014
WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH ON ROAD. I LOST ALL POWER TO GAS PEDAL THE CAR WAS HARD TO STEER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. PUT CAR IN PARK SHUT CAR OFF .WAITED A FEW MINUTES AN STARTED CAR UP. IT RAN THIS HAPPENS 2 OR 3 TIMES ON THE SAME DAY THEN IT MIGHT NOT HAPPEN AGAIN FOR A WEEK OR TWO THIS A ONGOING PROBLEM THAT FORD SHOULD PLACE A SAFETY RECALL NOT ON SOFT CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM#13NO3 THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 23, 2014
THROUGHOUT ALL OF LAST WINTER, I HAD ISSUES WITH MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE STALLING. THIS OCCURRED COUNTLESS TIMES, AND NEARLY CAUSED MANY ACCIDENTS. IT MOST FREQUENTLY OCCURRED WHEN IT WAS VERY COLD (ZERO OR BELOW), AND ON SOME OCCASIONS WOULD STALL NUMEROUS TIMES IN A ROW, OR FAIL TO RE-START. NO WARNING LIGHT OF ANY SORT EVER CAME ON. AFTER PAYING WELL OVER $1000 TO GET VARIOUS THINGS "FIXED" THAT I WAS TOLD WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM, IT CONTINUED HAPPENING. THEN I RECEIVED THE FIRST BULLETIN LETTER REGARDING THROTTLE BODY ISSUES AND TOOK MY CAR TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT. THEY PROCEEDED TO TELL ME THAT BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE ISSUE, OR GET A CODE, THEY COULDN'T HELP ME. A FEW WEEKS LATER WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE FIRST TIME, SO I DROVE DIRECTLY TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN. I WAS TOLD ONCE AGAIN THAT THEY COULDN'T FIX THE THROTTLE BODY ISSUE, AND TRIED CHARGING ME OVER $300 FOR DIAGNOSING MY CAR (LOOKING INTO THE ISSUE OF WHY THE WRENCH WAS ILLUMINATED). I REFUSED TO PAY, BECAUSE THIS IS A FORD ISSUE, IT'S WELL DOCUMENTED ALL OVER THE INTERNET, AND IT'S SOMETHING THEY NEED TO PAY FOR. MY CAR IS STILL NOT FIXED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 11, 2014
WHILE DRIVING I LOST ALL RPM'S ON MY VEHICLE. VEHICLE STARTS TO SHAKE AND IF I PUSH ACCELERATOR NOTHING HAPPENS . I HAVE TO TURN VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART FOR IT TO TRAVEL A LITTLE WAYS FOR IT TO ONLY HAPPEN AGAIN. PUT VEHICLE ON MACHINE AT CAR SHOP AND IT STATES THAT THROTTLE ACTUATOR STUCK. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS WHERE OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL ISSUED? *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND THE WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND NO REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000. UPDATED 08/14/14*LJ THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 09/16/14
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING A CORNER, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SURGED INTERMITTENTLY ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,150.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 3, 2014
TRAVELING ABOUT 6 PM (RUSH HOUR HEAVY TRAFFIC) 3 LANE EXPRESSWAY WHEN CAR WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. HAD TO COAST OVER TO THE LEFT SHOULDER SINCE WE WERE IN THE LEFT PASSING LANE. THE LEFT SHOULDER WAS NOT AS WIDE AS THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND WE FELT THE SITUATION WAS VERY DANGEROUS WE STAYED IN THE CAR WITH OUR SEATBELTS ON AND CALLED FOR ROAD SERVICE (AAA). WE DID NOT RECEIVE HELP FOR TWO HOURS. JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR TWO MONTHS BEFORE THIS INCIDENT - PRE OWNED CERTIFIED BY DEALERSHIP. CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY FORD WAITS UNTIL THE PART FAILS BEFORE REPLACING IT. I FEEL STRONGLY IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS PART OF THE "CERTIFICATION" PROCESS. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS OR INDICATIONS THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN BEFORE IT HAPPENED. AFTER THE CAR "DIED", A WRENCH LIGHT APPEARED, BUT NOT UNTIL AFTER WE HAD COASTED TO A STOP. IF WE HAD BEEN IN THE MIDDLE LANE INSTEAD OF THE LANE NEXT TO THE SHOULDER, I FEEL CERTAIN WE WOULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A HIGH SPEED POSSIBLE MULTIPLE CAR ACCIDENT AS TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY AND FAST. THIS IS SO VERY WRONG! THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS COMPLAINT POSSIBLE. I HOPE IT HELPS RESULT IN A RECALL BY FORD RIGHT AWAY SO NO ONE HAS TO GET HURT OR EVEN DIE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jun 2, 2014
WHEN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, THE CAR FAILED TO ACCELERATE, IT RAPIDLY LOST POWER AS IF IT WERE GOING TO STALL. I PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE CAR. AT THE TIME I HAD TWO SMALL CHILDREN IN THE CAR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 2, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY (WITH TWO CHILDREN UNDER 4 IN THE CAR), LUCKILY IT WAS STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE CAR COMPLETELY AND WITHOUT WARNING LOST POWER AND I COULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. I WAS ABLE TO PUT HAZARDS ON AND PULL OVER TO THE BREAK-DOWN LANE (ACROSS THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC), TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN. IT RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. (WEATHER WAS WARM- MID 60S, NO HUMIDITY, I HAD DRIVEN THE CAR EARLIER IN THE DAY AND HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES. THE CAR IS WELL MAINTAINED AND HAD RECENTLY HAD AN OIL CHANGE.) *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 27, 2014
THIS IS THE THIRD INCIDENT IN TWO DAYS, I'M DRIVING ALONG WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OF THE GAS PEDAL AND COAST, THE ENGINE DIES, THE DASH SHOWS THE BATTERY AND OIL LIGHT. YOU CAN STILL STEER, BUT THE CAR SLOWS DOWN DRASTICALLY WITH THE ENGINE NOT RUNNING, I HAD SOMEONE ALMOST REAR END ME, BECAUSE I SLOWED DOWN SO MUCH. ALL INCIDENTS WERE THE SAME, BUT THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED IT WAS VERY SCARY BECAUSE YOU DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND YOU DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. THE CAR WILL START BACK UP IF YOU PARK IT OR PUT IT IN NEUTRAL, BUT I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION THE THIRD TIME, STOPPED TRAFFIC CARS WERE HONKING AT ME. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE, TAKING IT IN TOMORROW TO GET IT FIXED, SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, May 15, 2014
ENTERING I-85 GOING WEST AT APPROX. 60MPH. APPROX 1/4 MILE THE CAR LOST POWER AS I WAS ENTERING THE FREEWAY. TRAFFIC WAS MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY AROUND ME AND I PUT ON MY BLINKER TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY TO CALL A TOW TRUCK. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS. THE REPAIR SHOP TOLD ME IT WAS A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 11, 2014
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE STARTED MISFIRING AND IDLING ROUGH. VEHICLE LOST POWER, WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND I ROLLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE I RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT DROVE NORMALLY. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, May 4, 2014
I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, AND SUDDENLY THE CAR BEGAN TO SPUTTER. THE GAS PEDAL WAS NON RESPONSIVE AND THE CAR WAS SURGING FORWARD. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. ABOUT 5 MINS LATER I TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE ENGINE AND THROTTLE LIGHTS CAME ON. AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE THROTTLE LIGHT WENT OFF, BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. I THEN TRIED TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME, BUT AFTER ABOUT TWO BLOCKS THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES UNTIL I COULD GET THE CAR TO A SAFE PLACE AND OUT OF THE ROAD. THE CAR IS STILL IN THE PARKING LOT WHERE I LEFT IT AND I AM CURRENTLY TRYING TO FIND OUT MY TOWING AND REPAIR OPTIONS. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, May 4, 2014
WHEN TRAVELING AT APPROX 50 MPH, THE ENGINE MADE AN AUTOMATIC DE ACCELERATION, WITH THE RPMS GOING TO 1000. EVEN WHEN STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE RPMS DID NOT CHANGE AND THE CAR CAME TO A VERY SLOW SPEED JUST OVER IDLE SPEED. A WRENCH SYMBOL APPEARED IN THE INDICATOR LIGHTS. I PLACED IN PARK AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. WHEN RESTARTING, THE WRENCH SYMBOL WENT AWAY AND THE CAR DROVE NORMAL FOR ABOUT 20 MILES UNTIL THE SAME THING HAPPENED. IT APPEARS THAT SOMETHING IN THE COMPUTER BRAINS IS TELLING THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN. THIS HAPPENED A FEW MORE TIMES OVER WEEKEND AND THANKFULLY I WAS NOT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER. TODAY IS MAY 4, 2014 AND TOMORROW I PLAN TO TAKE THE CAR INTO FORD DEALERSHIP ON STERLING VIRGINIA. I HAVE READ RECENT COMPLAINTS FROM FORD ESCAPE OWNERS THAT MATCH EXACTLY MY PROBLEM. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE REPORTED AS A RE CALL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Apr 17, 2014
2010 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE THROTTLE BODY ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER SHE RECEIVED A LETTER REGARDING THE THROTTLE BODY, BUT DIDN'T THINK IT SOUNDED TOO SERIOUS. THE LETTER STATED ENGINE POWER AND VEHICLE SPEED WOULD BE REDUCED. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD THE MISFORTUNE OF EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM ON MARCH 16, 2014. THE SPEED WAS NOT JUST REDUCED, BUT THE GAS PEDAL WAS INOPERABLE AND THE VEHICLE JUST COASTED TO A STOP, AS IF SHE HAD RUN OUT OF GAS. ALL THE WHILE, THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, ALTHOUGH NOT SMOOTHLY AND ALL THE LIGHTS WERE IN WORKING ORDER. MINUTES LATER, THE WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Apr 4, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ON I-66 AT ABOUT 60 MPH AND SUDDENLY LOST POWER. LUCKILY I WAS JUST APPROACHING AN EXIT IN A RURAL AREA AND WAS ABLE TO COAST ONTO THE RAMP, WHICH SLOPED DOWNWARD AHEAD OF ME. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN BUT AT A VERY LOW RPM AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE TO THE GAS PEDAL. THE WRENCH SYMBOL CAME ONTO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I HAD THE CAR TOWED ABOUT 40 MILES TO MY USUAL INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. AFTER INVESTIGATION, I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM. THEY INSTALLED A NEW THROTTLE BODY AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT RETURNED FOR SEVEN MONTHS. *TR