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.
Visibility, Structure, Jan 13, 2014
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. THIS HAPPENED AT ABOUT 10:30 A.M. I HAD REMOVED SOME ITEMS IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THEN SHUT THE REAR TAILGATE. THE REAR TAILGATE GLASS HAD NOT BE OPENED AND WAS CLOSED AS USUAL ON THE LIFTGATE. THE LIFTGATE WAS CLOSED IN THE NORMAL FASHION. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF WALKING AWAY FROM THE CAR AFTER CLOSING THE TAILGATE WHEN THE REAR TAILGATE GLASS EXPLODED. NOTHING HAD STRUCK THE GLASS FROM EITHER THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE TO CAUSE THIS TO HAPPEN. I RECEIVED SOME MINOR SCRATCHES ON MY HAND. THE GLASS EXPLODED AS FAR AS 6-8' BEHIND AND TO THE SIDES OF THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS ALL OVER THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 10, 2014
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE WRENCH INDICATOR LIGHT LIT UP ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL AND I LOST POWER TO THE WHEELS. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP ON 1/10/14 WHERE THE MECHANICS DIAGNOSED A THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jan 8, 2014
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL, OR DROP TO ABOUT 800-900 RPM WITH NO RESPONSE FROM THE ACCELERATOR. THE "WRENCH" WILL COME ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND THE VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES STALL/KILL ALTOGETHER. WE HAVE HAD THE CODES PULLED BY A TECHNICIAN, AND THEY SAY THAT THE "THROTTLE BODY IS STUCK OPEN", "THE THROTTLE BODY IS STUCK CLOSED", AND THERE IS ONE MORE BUT I CANNOT RECALL IT OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD. I HAVE CALLED FORD AND THEY HAVE SAID THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE A KNOWN ISSUE, NOR IS THIS A FAMILIAR PROBLEM PER THE SYMPTOMS. I HAVE LIKEWISE DONE AN INTERNET SEARCH AND FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS, AND AN NHTSA INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED. PLEASE ADVISE THAT THIS IS A MAJOR SECURITY CONCERN FOR ME - YESTERDAY I WAS TRAVELING IN THE LEFT LANE OF A MAJOR FREEWAY, AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, WHEN MY VEHICLE SEEMINGLY STALLED, DROPPED TO 800 RPMS, AND I HAD TO CROSS 3 LANES OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER TO SHUT MY CAR OFF, PUT IT IN PARK, THEN START IT BACK UP AND MERGE BACK INTO TRAFFIC, THEN HAVE IT REPEAT THE PROBLEM LESS THAN A MILE LATER. THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM, AND IF NOT FULLY ADDRESSED BY FORD, MY FEAR IS IT IS GOING TO CAUSE ACCIDENTS IF IT HASN'T ALREADY. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR FOLLOW-UP AND SUPPORT. *TR
Power train, Jan 6, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR AND THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT CAME ON MY DASHBOARD. MY CAR STARTED TO COAST TO A STOP. I COULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE OR MAINTAIN MY SPEED. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY AS MY CAR CAME TO A STOP. THE ELECTRICAL WAS STILL WORKING. I TURNED OFF MY CAR AND WAITED. I PLACED SEVERAL CALLS AND FOUND OUT HOW TO RESET. I TURNED THE KEY, WITHOUT TURNING THE ENGINE, PUMPED THE GAS PEDAL THREE TIMES, AND TURNED THE CAR FULLY OFF. I THEN TURNED THE CAR ON, AND THE LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ON. IT NOW SEEMS TO BE WORKING FINE. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS PROBLEM WILL RETURN AND COULD POSSIBLY HAPPEN ON INTERSTATE OR ON A CROWDED STREET, AND I MAY NOT BE SO LUCKY. *TR
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Jan 6, 2014
8 AM REMOVING PACKAGES FROM REAR OF ESCAPE. UPON SIMPLY CLOSING THE HATCH DOOR, THE GLASS SHATTERED TO BITS. I HAVE OPENED AND CLOSED THAT HATCH DOOR DOZENS OF TIMES. IT CLOSES WELL . NO NEED TO SLAM. SHOCKS BALANCE WELL. I CHECKED THE WEB AND FOUND MANY SIMILAR OCCURRENCES. I IMMEDIATELY RECORDED (CAMERA) THE AFTERMATH WITH THE HOPES THAT FORD MAY COME TO THE PUMP. I HAD THE CAR FIXED AT THE DEALER $1200 OUT OF POCKET. FORD CANADA WILL NOT EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THE NHTSA #10039131 TSB 10-22-10 PER PHONE CALL TO FORD HELP LINE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jan 3, 2014
THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THE ENGINE HAS STALLED. FIRST TIME WAS OCT. 31ST, 2013. DRIVING IN RESIDENTIAL STREET AND ACCELERATION DECREASES, CAR SHUTTERS, AND WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON ALONG WITH OTHER INDICATORS. COASTS TO SIDE OF ROAD. AFTER ABOUT 2-3 MINUTES, STARTS UP AND ABLE TO DRIVE HOME (APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES). *TR
Steering, Jan 3, 2014
I'VE HAD 2 INSTANCES OF LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST ON MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE FIRST INSTANCE WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE WHEEL WAS VERY DIFFICULT FOR MY HUSBAND TO TURN. HE SLOWED THE CAR DOWN, TURNED ON THE HAZARDS, AND PULLED OVER. THE CAR WAS SHUT OFF AND STARTED AGAIN. POWER ASSIST WORKED AGAIN AT START-UP. OUR THREE CHILDREN AND I WERE ALSO IN THE CAR, AND I'M SURPRISED WE WERE NOT REAR-ENDED. THE SECOND INSTANCE WAS WHEN I WAS IN LINE AT A DRIVE-THROUGH. I COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL WHEN PULLING FORWARD. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED. POWER ASSIST WORKED AT START-UP. I CONTACTED THE FORD DEALERSHIP, WHO WAS VERY AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND QUOTED ME $1100-1400 REPAIRS. CAR WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE ISSUES AS A FAULTY POWER ASSIST MOTOR. REPLACEMENT WAS QUOTED AT $1400. I COMMUTE 50 MILES ROUND TRIP EVERY DAY. I AM VERY WORRIED OF THE STEERING ASSIST FAILING ON THE HIGHWAY OR WHILE MY CHILDREN ARE IN THE CAR AGAIN. FAILURE OCCURRED AT 75,000 MILES. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Engine, Jan 2, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ALONG A ROAD AND SUDDENLY MY CAR JOLTED AND ALMOST ALL OF MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS LIT UP. THE ENGINE WAS ON, BUT NOTHING WAS HAPPENING. I PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR DOWN AND NOTHING, STILL. AS I WAS PULLING OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE CAR DIED. I WAITED FIVE MINUTES AND THE ENGINE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. I HAD TO TURN THE ENGINE ON AND OFF MULTIPLE TIMES TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THIS HAD HAPPENED A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE, BUT NOTHING AS SEVERE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,620.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC 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 97,000.
Power train, Engine, Dec 31, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON SURFACE STREETS THE "WRENCH" INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE. I GOT TO A PARKING LOT AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. AFTER ABOUT A MINUTE I RESTARTED THE ENGINE, THE WRENCH LIGHT WENT OUT AND ALL SEEMED OK. AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 6-7 MILES ON THE INTERSTATE A REPEAT OF THE PROBLEM HAPPENED. I AGAIN SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. AFTER RESTARTING, I DROVE FOR ANOTHER 6-7 MILES AND HAD THE CAR AGAIN GO INTO LIMP MODE. AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. THE NEXT DAY ALL LIGHTS WERE OFF AND HAVE STAYED OFF SINCE THEN. I HAVE MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE CAR LOOKED AT ON JAN 2, 2014. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION AND SHOULD BE LOOKED AT VERY CLOSELY BY THE NHTSA. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 30, 2013
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER PULLING OVER AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RESUME FUNCTIONING PROPERLY FOR A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AND THEN THE SAME THING WOULD OCCUR ONCE AGAIN. LUCKILY, THESE EVENTS OCCURRED ON SIDE ROADS AND NOT THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AS A PREVENTATIVE MEASURE. I WOULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE EVEN TO THE DEALER AFTER THE INCIDENTS. IT IS APPALLING THAT A PREVALENT INCIDENT IS NOT BEING TAKEN CARE OF BY THE DEALER. SAFETY OF CUSTOMERS KEEPS CUSTOMERS ALIVE TO BE CONSUMERS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 30, 2013
AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD TO DRIVE TO WORK, THE CAR BARELY MADE IT INTO THE LANE OF TRAFFIC BEFORE IT STALLED COMPLETELY. I MADE IT TO THE CURB AND WAS QUITE SHAKEN BY THIS INCIDENT. NO WARNING LIGHTS HAD COME ON. THIS WAS VERY STARTLING TO ME. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE CAR STARTED BUT IT SHOOK AS I SHIFTED IT INTO DRIVE. I DECIDED TO DRIVE WITH GREAT CARE TO THE DEALERSHIP. ON THE WAY THERE, AS I WAS ON AN INTERSTATE ROAD, IT STALLED AGAIN AND I WAS FRIGHTENED. I MADE IT TO THE RIGHT CURB. IT WAS STORMING AND I CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY FOR A TOW TRUCK TO DELIVER THE CAR TO AUTONATION FORD JACKSONVILLE AT 10720 PHILIPS HIGHWAY IN JACKSONVILLE, FL (904-292-3325). THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. THE REPAIR COSTS TOTALED $498.86. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 29, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ALONG AT 35-40 MPH, IN TRAFFIC, AND THE GAS PEDAL COMPLETELY QUIT! AND A LITTLE YELLOW WRENCH SHOWED UP ON MY DASHBOARD. NO OTHER LIGHTS SHOWED UP. A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE GAS PEDAL ENSUED. I HAD TO COAST THROUGH TRAFFIC TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I FOUND THAT IF I TURNED OFF ENGINE AND RESTARTED CAR, THE "WRENCH" WENT AWAY AND I HAD POWER UNTIL THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENED. MECHANIC SAID THIS WAS "LIMP MODE." I TOOK IT INTO DEALER BUT THEY COULD NOT GET THE "CODE" TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. OVER TWO WEEKS THIS BECAME MORE FREQUENT AND AFTER THE 4TH TIME, THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON. THEY FINALLY COULD GET THE CODE AND IT WAS A TOTAL THROTTLE BODY FAILURE! I STOPPED DRIVING THE CAR AND AM WAITING FOR THE PART. AT THIS TIME, I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIR ON MONDAY, DEC 30TH. THIS REPAIR WILL COST ME APPROX $200-$400 DOLLARS! I'M VERY UPSET, OF COURSE, BUT THANKFUL THAT THIS DIDN'T CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I AM 64 YEARS OLD AND A SINGLE WOMAN! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 26, 2013
ENGINE SIMPLY STOPPED OPERATING IN MIDST OF TRAFFIC AND IMMEDIATELY DECELERATED....THEN RESUMED OPERATION BUT VEHICLE UNABLE TO MOVE FASTER THAN A CRAWL....THEN STOPPED AGAIN....THEN RESUMED AGAIN. WAS ABLE TO EXIT FREEWAY AND REACH GAS STATION. TURNED OFF VEHICLE AND CALLED AAA FOR EMERGENCY ROAD ASSISTANCE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FORD DEALERSHIP. FORD REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR ASY WHICH WAS ON BACKORDER FOR 2 WEEKS. TODAY, DECEMBER 26 2013 THE SYMPTOM HAS RESURFACED. THE ENGINE SIMPLY STOPPED IN THE MIDST OF TRAFFIC. WAS ABLE TO PULL OUT OF THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. CAR RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING HOME. *TR
Structure, Dec 26, 2013
ON DEC 24TH WE WERE LOADING UP GIFTS INTO OUR TRUNK. I CLOSED THE TRUNK BOOM THE BACK REAR WINDOW BLEW OUT. NOW IT WILL COST ME CLOSE TO 500$ TO FIX THIS SHOULD OF NEVER HAPPENED. I KNOW MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN MADE ABOUT THIS. THANKS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Engine, Dec 24, 2013
MY WIFE IS THE MAIN DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE AND HAS TOLD ME THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OCCURRENCES OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS INCLUDING THE MOST RECENT ON DECEMBER 18. 2013. THERE IS A SUDDEN UNEXPECTED ENGINE ACCELERATION SIMILAR TO WHAT THE TOYOTA VEHICLES HAVE HAD. AT THIS POINT IT ONLY OCCURS WHEN SLOWING DOWN. SHE APPLIES THE BRAKES BUT FINDS IT DIFFICULT TO SLOW WITH THE ENGINE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. THIS LAST TIME I WAS RIDING WITH HER AND SHE SLAMMED THE GEAR SHIFT INTO PARK JUST BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. I DIDN'T THINK THAT WAS TOO GOOD FOR THE TRANSMISSION BUT IT DID CORRECT THE DIFFICULTY AT THE TIME. HAVE ANY OTHER PEOPLE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM ? *TR
Power train, Dec 23, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION AND THE GAS PEDAL NO LONGER CONTROLLED THE SPEED. STEERING AND BRAKES WERE UNAFFECTED. A WRENCH DISPLAY APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER COASTING TO A STOP, I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON. EVERYTHING FUNCTIONED PROPERLY AND THE WRENCH DISAPPEARED FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALERSHIP 2 DAYS LATER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Dec 23, 2013
I HAD NOT HAD MY VEHICLE FOR 3 MONTHS BEFORE EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I WAS DRIVING AND MY SUV LOST POWER. EACH TIME, I HAD TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE, WAIT A FEW MINUTES, CUT THE CSUV OFF AND THEN BACK ON UNTIL THE CAR WOULD START AGAIN. THIS MADE MY TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS ON THE HIGHWAY. TOOK MY SUV TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AT FIRST THEY COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT BECAUSE THE ERROR HAD NOT REGISTERED. I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TO DISCOVER IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY. I HAD TO PAY OVER $300 TO GET IT REPLACED. IT TOOK AWHILE FOR FORD RAN OUT OF THE PART AND HAD TO ORDER IT FROM THEIR WAREHOUSE. LUCKILY, THE REPAIR SHOP WAS ABLE TO FIND A REPLACEMENT WITHIN 2 DAYS. AFTER HAVING THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED, IT TAKES A WHILE FOR THE SUV TO SHIFT INTO GEAR AND OFTEN FEELS LIKE IT IS STALLING OR DRAGGING. *TR
Engine, Dec 17, 2013
FORD ESCAPE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 16, 2013
VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE, LOST POWER AND IT WAS NECESSARY TO COAST TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO IDLE VERY ROUGHLY. WHEN I DEPRESSED THE GAS PEDAL THE MOTOR WOULD NOT REV UP AND REMAINED AT AN IDLE. NECESSARY TO TOW VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND I WAS INFORMED IT WOULD BE NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 12, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE THROTTLE BODY HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,000.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Dec 12, 2013
I WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON HWY 53, DOING 55 MPH WHEN THE CAR JUMPED OUT OF GEAR. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AT IDLESPEED, BUT WHEN I DEPRESSED THE GAS PEDAL NOTHING HAPPENED. ALSO THE WRENCH LIGHT AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WHERE BOTH ON. I HAD TO PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO AVOID TRAFFIC AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. I WAITED A MINUTE AND IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP WITH ONLY THE ENGINE LIGHT ON. THIS WAS THE 5TH TIME THIS HAPPENED IN 2 DAYS AND WAS THE SAME EACH TIME. I DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER WHERE I HAD BOUGHT IT AND THEY DID A CHECK AND RETRIEVED P2111 IN KOEC, THEN PERFORMED ETB INTERNAL IDS PINPOINT TEST. ETB OR THROTTLE BODY FAILED TEST. THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR ASY, WHICH IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, AND CHARGED ME $432.65. I BELIEVE FORD SHOULD HAVE REPLACED THIS AT NO COST, SINCE THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Engine, Dec 11, 2013
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ARE ESCAPE AND SHE WAS MERGING ON THE FREEWAY. WHILE TRYING TO MERGE ON THE FREEWAY SHE WAS TRAVELING 60 MPH ALMOST TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS SHE WENT TO MERGE IN FRONT OF A TRUCK AND THE ESCAPE STALLED. WE WERE ALMOST HIT BY THE TRUCK BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD LOST ALL POWER. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP AND THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BAD THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 11, 2013
WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND CAR STALLED. HIT THE GAS AND NOTHING HAPPENED. PULLED OVER ON SHOULDER, TURNED CAR OFF, AND RESTARTED. IMMEDIATELY TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND FUEL THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE CAUSE. CAN I GET A REFUND, AS THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM? *TR