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
2,129 reports, newest first.
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 13, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) WAS RECEIVED IN JANUARY OF 2018. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER (SCARSDALE FORD IN SCARSDALE, NY) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NOT AVAILABLE AND WERE ON BACKORDER. THERE WAS NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 11, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (AUTONATION FORD IN WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 11, 2018
I AM CONTACTING IN REGARDS TO THE FORD RECALL 270277; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. MY GAS CAP LIGHT CAME ON LAST SEPTEMBER AND WHEN I TOOK IT INTO MY REGULAR SHOP THEY WERE ABLE TO REPAIR IT, HOWEVER, AS THIS AS BEFORE THE RECALL WAS SENT OUT, I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. THIS WAS A SIGNIFICANT COST AND I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED. I AM ATTACHING THE RECEIPT HERE WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE REPAIR WHICH MATCHES THE DESCRIPTION OF THE RECALL. WHEN I SEARCHED HOW TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION, THIS IS THE FIRST OPTION THAT CAME UP, IF THERE IS SOMEWHERE ELSE I NEED TO REACH OUT TO, PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU.
Steering, Apr 10, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER THE RECALL IN 2014 AT DOWLING FORD (1011 S MAIN ST, CHESHIRE, CT 06410, 203-272-2772). FOR THE RECENT FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THAT THE SOFTWARE FOR THE PSCM WAS UPDATED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL REMEDY AND THE RECALL REPAIR COULD ONLY BE PERFORMED ONCE. THE DEALER DID NOT LOCATE A FAILURE AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 9, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. GOWANDA FORD (14650 US-62, GOWANDA, NY) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT CONSUMER STATED PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE.*JB
Electrical system, Apr 6, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE OR AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SILVER CREEK AUTO REPAIR (1881 GREENWOOD RD, PRESCOTT, MI 48756) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH THE DETAILS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 6, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. DONLEY FORD-LINCOLN OF MOUNT VERNON, INC. (1455 COSHOCTON AVE, MT VERNON, OH 43050, (740) 392-2222) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Steering, Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 29, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 95 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABEL TO RESTART BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE ADVANTAGE FORD OF STUART DEALER (772-287-0955, LOCATED AT 4000 SE FEDERAL HWY, STUART, FL 34997) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED FAILURE AS BEING THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR NEEDING REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO YEARS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR WAS REPLACED AGAIN. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHO PROVIDED A LONER VEHICLE AND PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. AT THAT POINT, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING) THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED A YEAR LATER. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100.
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 27, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE DEALER RAPID FORD (1510 S POKEGAMA AVE, GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744, (218) 326-0551) SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR 1PM TODAY 03/27/18 AND THEN STATED ONCE THE CONTACT ARRIVED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHEN THE PART MAY BECOME AVAILABLE AND IF A FAILURE MAY PROGRESS WHILE WAITING FRO REMEDY PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Steering, Mar 26, 2018
MY VEHICLE STEERING IS LOCKED NO MOVEMENT IT SAYS STEERING SYSTEM ASSISTANCE IT IS BINDING VERY HARD.
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 23, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT SMELLED A FUEL ODOR AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED GALPIN FORD AT (877) 826-2935 (1000 SANDRETTO DR, PRESCOTT, AZ 86305) WHERE AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Steering, Mar 21, 2018
2010 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUES WITH STEERING. *LD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED FOR NHTSA TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING TO RESOLVE POWER STEERING ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WOULD CONSISTENTLY LOSE POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. *JS *JS *JS
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 21, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CAVALIN INC (630 13TH ST SW, PINE CITY, MN 55063) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 19, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. DEMPEWOLF FORD (2530 U.S. 41 ALTERNATE, HENDERSON, KY) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 16, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WORLD FORD PENSACOLA (6397 PENSACOLA BLVD, PENSACOLA, FL 32505, (850) 476-9050) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 16, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MATHEWS FORD IN OREGON, OHIO) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *JS
Power train, Mar 15, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE DEALER (JACK METZER FORD-LINCOLN, 1857 MONTOUR BLVD, DANVILLE, PA 17821, (888) 494-7059) WAS CONTACTED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE POWER TRAIN WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED ONE RECALL FOR THE POWER TRAIN AND NINE TSBS FOR THE POWER TRAIN; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN OF A PERMANENT REMEDY AND WAS WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 15, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (SEA BREEZE FORD, 1701 WALL ROUTE 35, TOWNSHIP, NJ 07719) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Steering, Mar 13, 2018
RECALL 14S05. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING MY POWER STEERING SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE. I TOOK IT IN AS INSTRUCTED. THE DEALERSHIP "REPROGRAMMED IT" AS INSTRUCTED BY FORD. NOW THE TORQUE SENSOR THAT WAS ALSO UNDER SAME RECALL IS OUT AND THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. THEY ARE TELLING ME THE RECALL WAS SATISFIED. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH AND READING OTHER STORIES ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE I FEEL THIS WAS A SCAM BY FORD TO SATISFY THE RECALL. THEY ARE PUSHING THE COST TO THE CONSUMER. THE REPROGRAM IS JUST A WARNING THAT THE STEERING IS GOING TO FAIL IT WAS NEVER ANY FIX. THE SENSOR SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THIS IS A SAFETY WARNING ON THEIR OWN ADMISSION WHEN YOU CALL TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE RECALL. I REALLY THINK THIS IS WRONG ON EVERY LEVEL.
Steering, Electrical system, Mar 13, 2018
PCM HAS WATER DAMAGE DUE TO PLACEMENT UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN THE HOOD IS OPENED WATER RUNS DOWN DIRECTLY ONTO THE UNIT AND INTO THE WIRING. THE REPEATED WATER EXPOSURE HAS CAUSED THE UNIT TO FAULT. THIS WATER INTRUSION CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO FAIL TO START INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE WILL FAIL TO ENGAGE THE STARTER; HOWEVER, HEADLIGHTS, RADIO ARE FUNCTIONAL. INTERMITTENTLY WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATE AND THE TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER WILL STOP READING SPEED AND RMPS, RESETTING TO ZERO. WHEN THIS OCCURS IT NOT IMPAIR OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE STEERING TORQUE SENSOR IS FAILING. INTERMITTENTLY, THE VEHICLE WILL DISPLAY "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE" ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. WHEN THIS OCCURS, TURNING THE CAR ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY WILL TEMPORARILY RESOLVE THE ISSUE.
Steering, Mar 12, 2018
I WAS DRIVING MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE WHEN I ALL OF A SUDDEN LOST POWER STEERING WHILE TURNING WITH NO WARNING. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THEN MY ESCAPE BEGAN TO MAKE A "DINGING" NOISE REPEATEDLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND PUT IN PARK. THE CAR THEN SHOWED "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT" . MY ESCAPE HAS NOT HAD POWER STEERING SINCE THIS INCIDENT. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED THE ESCAPE FROM AND THEY INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST RECALL HAD BEEN SATISFIED PRIOR TO ME PURCHASING IT WITH THE REPROGRAM AND NOTHING REPLACED. I THEN CALLED FORD CUSTOMER CARE WHO CONFIRMED THIS INFORMATION AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR MYSELF SINCE THE RECALL WAS ALREADY SATISFIED WITH THE REPROGRAM. WHEN RUNNING A CODE SCANNER IT COMES BACK AS THE TORQUE SENSOR CODE. I AM CURRENTLY BARELY ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE POWER STEERING AND UNABLE TO AFFORD THE $1500-$2000 REPAIR THAT I WAS TOLD "MIGHT WORK" BY THE DEALERSHIP.
Other or unspecified, Mar 12, 2018
I HAVE A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CAR JERKS WHEN ACCELERATING. FEELS LIKE YOU'RE GETTING HIT FROM THE BACK. FORD AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BEEN TRYING TO GET IT FIXED FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS NOW CLAIMING THAT THE FAULTY PARTS ARE REPLACED/FIXED. NOW MY EXTENDED WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF THE VEHICLE JERKS AND HAVE TO LOOK AROUND.
Steering, Mar 12, 2018
THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT 55 MPH ON A HIGHWAY WHEN THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED AND HAD NO POWER STEERING. THE CONSOLE THEN HAD A WARNING COME UP SAYING A POWER STEERING FAILURE ACCURED. THIS VEHICLE DID HAVE THE RECALL DONE FOR THE POWER STEERING AT WHICH TIME THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 9, 2018
I HAVE A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD SAFETY RECALL - 16S41; NHTSA RECALL 16V-777 FROM DEC 2016 AND I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP NEAR ME AND HAVE BEEN TOLD 3 TIMES THAT THE PARTS ARE ON NATIONWIDE BACK ORDER. DEALERSHIP IS WEST HERR FORD, RIDGE RD WEST ROCHESTER, NY 14626; THIS IS NOT RIGHT
Steering, Mar 7, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED AND WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. ALSO, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 146,250. *TT THE CONSUMER STATED MECHANIC DIAGNOSED SENSOR FAILURE, VEHICLE REPAIRED AND RECALIBRATED. *TR