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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Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 2, 2013
I WAS DRIVING INTO WORK ON A 5 LANE, HEAVY TRAFFIC ROAD GOING ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY LOST ALL OF ITS ENGINE POWER. THE RADIO, LIGHTS WERE STILL WORKING, THE CAR SIMPLY WOULDN'T ACCELERATE AND ACTUALLY SLOWED DOWN CONSIDERABLY TO A POINT WHERE I WAS BASICALLY STOPPED ON THE ROAD. I WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO A TURNING LANE SO I WAS AT LEAST OUT OF THE MAIN TRAFFIC LANE. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, STARTED IT AGAIN AND AS I PREPARED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN TO GET INTO A PARKING LOT I LOST ALL ACCELERATION AGAIN AND BARELY MADE IT OUT OF THE INTERSECTION. I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND COAST IT INTO A PARKING LOT. MY CAR REQUIRED A TOW TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THE ISSUE WAS AN ELECTRONIC THROTTLEBODY FAILURE. I'M EXTREMELY THANKFUL THAT I DIDN'T MAKE IT ONTO THE FREEWAY BECAUSE IF I STOPPED IN THAT TRAFFIC I'M NOT SURE I WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AVOID A MAJOR ACCIDENT. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 1, 2013
WHILE DRIVING FREEWAY SPEEDS, I LOST POWER. WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE REMAINED RUNNING AND I LIMPED TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. WHEN RE-STARTING CAR, PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. TOOK CAR TO PRIVATE MECHANIC ([XXX]) AND HE COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM IN THE COMPUTER HISTORY. HE SUSPECTED THROTTLE LINKAGE. CAR DROVE FINE UNTIL OCT 25, 2013 WHEN IT RECURRED ON THE FREEWAY. WHILE COASTING IN THE HOV LANE, WE PUT VEHICLE IN "NEUTRAL" AND TRIED TO RESTART, PROBLEM DID NOT RESOLVE. ONLY AFTER COASTING TO A STOP AND PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN "PARK" AND RESTARTING WOULD THE PROBLEM RE-SET. VERY HAZARDOUS LOSING POWER AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AND TRYING TO LIMP TO THE SIDE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 29, 2013
I WAS TAKING THE WIFE HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL AFTER SHE HAD SURGERY AND THE CAR STALLED ON ME WHILE I WAS PULLING OUT INTO A BUSY HIGHWAY AND WE WERE NEARLY HIT. ON THE WAY HOME THE CAR STALLED AND WENT INTO LIMP MODE NUMEROUS TIMES AND WE HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK. THE CULPRIT WAS A MALFUNCTIONING THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WHICH THE DEALER TOLD ME WAS VERY COMMON. I CANT BELIEVE THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL ON THIS AS IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE CAR JUST STALLS AT RANDOM MOMENTS AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET GOING AGAIN IS TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURN IT OFF, AND START IT BACK UP. THE REPAIR BILL WAS $535.29 + TOWING COSTS. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Oct 28, 2013
2010 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DECELERATES WITHOUT WARNING. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DECELERATION, HAPPENED AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. THERE WAS NO JERKING OF THE VEHICLE, NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IT JUST LOST SPEED QUICKLY. THE ONLY OPTION THE CONSUMER HAD WAS TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE PASSING LANE TO THE SHOULDER, CROSSING SEVERAL LANES OF TRAFFIC, TURN IT OFF AND RE-START IT. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED IT RAN FINE AFTERWARDS FOR WEEKS. THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED, THE SAME THING, BUT THE THIRD TIME IT HAPPENED THE VEHICLE DECELERATED FOUR TIMES WITHIN 15 MINUTES.
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 28, 2013
HAD TO REPLACE THROTTLE BODY ON OCTOBER 28 ,2013 AFTER MANY TIMES OF TRUCK STALLING AT SPEEDS UP TO 40 MPH. MOST OF THE ISSUES OCCURRED AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 25 MPH. THE POWER TRAIN WARNING LIGHT (WRENCH LIGHT) AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BOTH WOULD BE ILLUMINATED. THE CAR COULD BE RESTARTED AFTER EACH ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 28, 2013
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70MPH, THE VEHICLE TURNED THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF AND DECELERATED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY TO 60MPH WHICH CAUSED AN UNCOMFORTABLE THRASHING FORWARD OF MYSELF AND MY 2 CHILDREN. WE HAD OUR SEAT BELTS ON, SO WE WERE NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER, SO I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. I NOTICED A LITTLE WRENCH HAD APPEARED IN THE LEFT CORNER OF MY DASH DISPLAY. I LOOKED UP THIS SYMBOL IN MY OWNERS MANUAL. I THEN DECIDED TO GO AHEAD AND TRY TO CONTINUE DRIVING AS I WAS A GOOD 75+ MILES FROM HOME AND I WAS IN A VERY REMOTE AREA. WHEN I STARTED THE ENGINE, I NOTICED THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND DID NOT GO BACK OUT. I PROCEEDED DOWN THE INTERSTATE APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES BEFORE THE VEHICLE DID THE SAME THING. THIS TIME I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND WITH THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, HAD NO SUCCESS. THE CAR JUST CONTINUED TO LOSE SPEED, SO AGAIN , I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND THIS TIME I LET THE VEHICLE PROCEED AS FAR AS IT COULD WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKE. AS THE CAR WAS NEARLY STOPPED, IT STARTED TO SHAKE AS IF IT WERE ABOUT TO SHUT OFF. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND AGAIN, RESTARTED AFTER A SHORT BREAK AND WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT THE REST OF THE WAY HOME. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 27, 2013
WHILE DRIVIN ABOUT FIFTY THE CAR JUST STOPPED GOING, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, I TRIED TO PUSH THE FAS PEDAL BUT NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN IT JUST SLOWED TO A STOP. SO I PUT IT IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF WAITED A FEW SECONDS AND IT STARTED UP AND I DROVE OFF. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN AT ABOUT 35 MPH, SO I DID THE SAME. THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE AND/OR THE WEATHER BEING THE PROBLEM SO I CALLED FORD DEALER AND THEY SAID IT SOUNDS LIKE THE THROTTLE BODY. WELL FOR THE PAST MONTH IT HAPPENS EVERYDAY WHILE IM DRIVING 65 OR 15 JUST ALL OF THE SUDDEN IT STOPS GOING AND I HAVE TO PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTART IT SOMETIMES IT GOES A FEW FEET AND I HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN SOMETIMES IT JUST STARTS AND GOES AND NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON EVERY THIRD TIME IN A ROW THAT IT HAPPENS STAYS ON FOR A COUPLE DAYS AND THEN GOES OUT FOR A COUPLE DAYS AND SO ON, JUST DO THE RECALL WE HAVE ALL BEEN READING ABOUT IT DOESN'T TAKE A GENIUS LIKE YOU PEOPLE TO FIGURE THIS OUT ........HEAR LET ME HELP YOU DOOOOO THE RECALL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 23, 2013
THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ON THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR SEEMED TO "STALL" ALTHOUGH IT NEVER ACTUALLY STALLED OUT, BUT RPMS DROPPED TO 800-1000 AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ANY THROTTLE ACTION . AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF, WAITING AND STARTING AGAIN, THE PROBLEM THEN RESURFACED ABOUT A HALF MILE LATER. I WAS AGAIN ABLE TO PULL OFF, RESTART THE CAR AND CONTINUE NORMALLY. ONCE IN A SAFE LOCATION (WORK), I WAS ABLE TO CONNECT A OBD-II READER TO THE CAR AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING: P2112: TAC SYSTEM STUCK CLOSED RUNNING A GOOGLE SEARCH OF THE ABOVE ERROR GAVE MANY MANY ARTICLES POINTING TO A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. THIS ISSUE WAS PRECEDED BY THE CAR RANDOMLY STALLING OUT (THIS TIME ACTUAL STALLS). THESE HAPPENED AT VERY RANDOM INTERVALS FOR APPROX. 2-3 WEEKS BEFORE THE EXPRESSWAY ISSUE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 22, 2013
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN. AFTER COMING TO A STOP, WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. TOOK THE CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS BEING THE THROTTLE BODY PLATE. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES BUT FORD HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR THAT WE FEEL SHOULD BE PAID BY FORD. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 22, 2013
WHILE DRIVE DOWN HWY AT 60 MPH , ENGINE LIGHT/WRENCH CAME ON AND THE ENGINE WENT INTO SLOW SPEED AT 900 RPM. ALSO DID IT AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE DRIVING AWAY FROM STOPPED. HAD TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY CONTROL AND PROBLEM WENT AWAY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 21, 2013
CAR STALLED AND QUICKLY SLOWED DOWN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND HAD TO PULL ONTO A NARROW SHOULDER WITH LOTS OF DEBRIS. CAR WOULD THEN ALLOW ME TO SPEED UP AGAIN AND REPEAT THE RAPID STALL UNTIL ULTIMATELY GOING INTO LIMP MODE. WAS LATER FOUND TO BE THE THROTTLE BODY THAT WAS SAID TO BE ON BACK-ORDER FOR THREE WEEKS SINCE SO MANY OTHERS WERE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR ESCAPES AND THAT FORD HAD A REDESIGN IN WORK. HAD TO PAY MY EXTENDED WARRANTY CO-PAY SINCE FORD HAS NO RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 19, 2013
TRAVELING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN THE MIDDLE LANE AT 8:30 PM THE TRUCK STARTED TO HESITATE AND ACT LIKE IT WASN'T RUNNING RIGHT. THEN I LOST TOTAL CONTROL OF THE ACCELERATOR BUT THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING. I HAD ALL I COULD DO TO TRY TO COAST OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO TRY AND FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG. NOTICING THAT THE ACCELERATOR DID NOT ENGAGE AT ALL, I TURNED OFF THE TRUCK AND WAS GOING TO CALL FOR A TOW TRUCK. THAT'S WHEN I DECIDED TO TRY AND START IT TO SEE IF I COULD GET HOME ON MY OWN. ONCE I STARTED THE TRUCK, IT WAS LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED AND I CONTINUED HOME MAKING IT WITHOUT A PROBLEM. SINCE THEN THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 OTHER TIMES, ALWAYS ON THE HIGHWAY, AND THE LAST 2 TIMES IT HAPPENED IT, ONCE THE TRUCK STARTED BACK UP AND I DROVE OFF, I ONLY GOT @ 3 MILES DOWN THE SAME HIGHWAY AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN, SO I JUST REPEATED THE PROCEDURE AND HASN'T HAPPENED SINCE. I HAVE GONE AHEAD AND PURCHASED THE NEW THROTTLE BODY AND AM HAVING MY MECHANIC INSTALL IT THIS WEEK. I WILL BE DRIVING @ 60 MILES ONE WAY, 120 MILES TOTAL, A DAY FOR WORK STARTING THIS WEEK AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO GET STRANDED THAT FAR FROM HOME AND LOOSE TIME FROM WORK OR NOT BE ABLE TO GET HOME. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT AT ONE POINT AND TIME THAT THE TRUCK WON'T JUST START BACK UP EVERY TIME, SO I'LL BE GETTING IT FIXED. VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT THE TRUCK THAT I PURCHASED IN APRIL AND ONLY HAS @ 44000 MILES ON IT WOULD HAVE SUCH A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH SUCH AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY CAN'T KEEP THEM ON THE SHELVES BECAUSE THERE IS SUCH A HUGE PROBLEM OVERALL. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS TO SOMEONE WHO WOULDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO IN A CRISIS SITUATION. ON THE BOX FOR THE PART IT SAYS FORD GENUINE PARTS, MADE IN MEXICO. NICE!! MAYBE YOU WANT TO RETHINK WHERE YOU LOCATE YOUR PARTS FACTORIES. YOU KNOW THE OLD SAYING " NOTHING GOOD IS CHEAP AND NOTHING CHEAP IS GOOD". *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 18, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED REPLACING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 18, 2013
IT IS MOST LIKELY THE THROTTLE BODY OF THIS VEHICLE IT DRIVES NORMAL THAN CUTS OFF IN TRAFFIC, RESTARTS DRIVES NORMAL, AND YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT CUTS OFF AGAIN, EXTREMELY CONCERNED THAT AN INCIDENT MAY OCCUR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 17, 2013
THROTTLE BODY REPLACED ON 10/16/2013. MERGING ONTO INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDEN DOWN SHIFT AND ENGINE REV OCCURRED. CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN NEEDED AND PULLED ONTO SAFETY LANE.. TURNED ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED, SAME THING OCCURRED WITH ACCELERATION AT 60 MPH AND HIGHER. VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE CAR SLOWS DOWN DRAMATICALLY AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 17, 2013
BACKED OUT OF PARKING SPACE, WRENCH LIT ON DASH, NO THROTTLE CONTROL, ERRATIC IDLE. HAVE A CODE SCANNER, IT READ P2111. PLACED IN PARK, SHUT ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED, LIGHT WENT OFF. DRIVE 5 MINUTES, WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, NO THROTTLE CONTROL, ERRATIC IDLE, CODES P2111, P2112. ALMOST GOT REAR-ENDED. AGAIN PUT IN PARK AND RESTARTED, MADE IT HOME. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES BEFORE THIS IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS. VERY DANGEROUS LOOSING POWER LIKE THAT WITH NO WARNING, I'M AFRAID TO LET MY WIFE DRIVE THE VEHICLE, SHE IS ON THE FREEWAY MORE. I'M LUCKY TO BE ON LESS TRAVELED SIDE ROADS WHERE I CAN PULL OVER TO SHOULDER TO RESTART VEHICLE. SOME SAY ITS THE THROTTLE BODY, OTHERS THE ELECTRONIC GAS PEDAL. VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND I DON'T WANT TO THROW MONEY AT PARTS. FORD SHOULD RECALL THIS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 15, 2013
ON 8/24/13, WHILE TRAVELING OUT OF STATE, I ENTERED THE HIGHWAY, GOT MY SPEED UP TO 70 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE JOLTED HARD AND ALL ACCELERATION WAS LOST. I COASTED TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, WAITED 30 SECONDS, AND RESTARTED IT. IT CRANKED HARD, BUT STARTED. I REENTERED THE HIGHWAY, ACCELERATED TO ABOUT 70 MPH AND THE ESCAPE LOST ACCELERATION AGAIN. I AGAIN COASTED TO A STOP AND REPEATED THE ABOVE STEPS. THE CAR ONCE AGAIN STARTED AND I WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE MY TRIP HOME, KEEPING MY SPEED TO AROUND 55MPH. NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE FROM 8/24/13 UNTIL 10/15/13. ON 10/15/13, THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AROUND 25 MPH WHEN IT LOST ALL ACCELERATION. BY TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON, IT WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO ITS DESTINATION. ABOUT 4 HOURS LATER, RETURNING HOME, THE VEHICLE TWICE MORE LOST ALL ACCELERATION WHILE GOING ABOUT 25 MPH. ALL 5 OF THESE INCIDENTS HAPPENED IN BUSY, HIGH TRAFFICKED AREAS, AND POSED A REAL ACCIDENT POTENTIAL FOR MY FAMILY. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Oct 15, 2013
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ,VEHICLE DIES,NO POWER AND THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR COMES ON. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 15, 2013
TRAVELING ON I 64 EAST TOWARD RICHMOND IN THE LEFT LANE AT APPROX 70 MPH IN VERY HEAVY, FAST MOVING TRAFFIC. THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY BEGIN TO LOSE ACCELERATION, THE ENGINE WRENCH ICON CAME ON, AND THE VEHICLE WAS RAPIDLY SLOWING; DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR HAD NO EFFECT. THERE WAS NO LEFT SHOULDER, AND I HAD DIFFICULTY IN MANEUVERING TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE DUE TO TRAFFIC. THIS WAS QUIET ALARMING. I CALLED FOR ASSISTANCE. AFTER RESEARCHING ON INTERNET FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES, I STARTED THE CAR, CANCELLED THE TOW TRUCK AND CONTINUED. IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY AND WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY MORE FREQUENT ON MY AUTOMOBILE. IT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 14, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY CAR SEEMED TO STALL OUT EVEN THOUGH IT IS AN AUTOMATIC. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. I TURNED IT ON AGAIN AND IT SEEMED FINE. I CONTINUED DRIVING AND IT DID THE SAME THING. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 12, 2013
WHILE DRIVING OUT OF MY SUBDIVISION, MY FORD ESCAPE LOST ALL POWER. THE ENGINE WAS SURGING BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND WHEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT, BUT THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST REVEALED A FAILED THROTTLE BODY. EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE IS SLIGHTLY UNDER THE 5 YR/60,000 MILE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY, THE DEALERSHIP IS INSISTING ON USING MY EXTENDED WARRANTY TO COVER THE PART WHICH WILL COST ME $100 DEDUCTIBLE AND I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MOST OF THE COST OF MY RENTAL VEHICLE (EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY ONLY PAYS RENTAL CAR FOR LABOR HOURS ON VEHICLE REPAIRS, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE PULLED IN FOR REPAIR FOR SEVERAL DAYS). *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 10, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION POWER. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 9, 2013
SURGING/LOSS OF RPM/POWER....DEFECTIVE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY....HAD TO BE REPLACED....SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PART. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 9, 2013
WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER AND SHUTTERED TO A STOP. THROTTLE BODY REPLACED BY FORD DEALER ON 10/08/13. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 8, 2013
WE WERE DRIVING THE CAR DOWN THE ROAD AND THE GAS PEDDLE STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. WE COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC FOR A BIT. WE PULLED OVER, TURNED THE CAR OFF. STARTED BACK AND IT SEEMED TO BE FINE. ONCE WE STARTED BACK DOWN THE ROAD IT DID IT AGAIN. IT SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY AND IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. MY CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY AND FORD WILL NOT COVER IT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE CARS. MY QUESTION IS, WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INJURED? *TR