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.
Electrical system, Oct 15, 2013
MY FAMILY WAS TRAVELING 75-80 MPH ALONG I-95 ON THE WAY HOME FRIDAY NIGHT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL THE LIGHTS FLASHED ON THE DASH AND POWER GAVE OUT. WE QUICKLY MOVED INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE (WE WERE LUCKY WE WERE ABLE TO GET OVER CONSIDERING WE HAD AN 18 WHEELER BEHIND US) AND CAME TO A STOP. WHEN WE PUT THE CAR IN PARK THE DASH LIGHTS WENT OFF AND THE POWER CAME BACK. WE WERE UNABLE TO GET THE CAR UP TO SPEED THEREFORE WE DROVE THE EMERGENCY LANE UNTIL THE NEXT EXIT WHERE WE COULD GET ON 301 UNTIL WE GOT HOME. I CALLED THE DEALER WHERE WE BROUGHT THE CAR THE NEXT MORNING AND MY CAR IS STILL THERE TODAY (TUESDAY). I'VE READ HOW FORD DOESN'T THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.. BUT LET ME TELL YOU, NOT ONLY MYSELF AND HUSBAND BUT HAVING MY 1 YEAR OLD SON IN THE BACK AND DRIVING 75 MPH AND THEN WITH NO WARNING THE POWER GIVES OUT IT DEFINITELY IS! *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
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 15, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, CAR WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE, GREATLY REDUCING SPEED ON RURAL HIGHWAY. CODE WAS FOR THROTTLE ACTUATOR STUCK CLOSED. DEALER CLEANED THROTTLE PLATES ONLY, AND RETURNED CAR. NEXT DAY, THE SAME THING OCCURRED. THIS TIME DEALER REPLACED THROTTLE BODY. THIS IS A DANGEROULS SITUATION FOR WHICH I HAVE NOTICED THERE HAVE BEEN COMPLAINTS AND AN INVESTIGATION. A SAFETY RECALL SHOULD BE ORDERED. A SIDE EFFECT IN LIMP MODE WAS THE ENGINE RAN ROUGH WITH DECREASED GAS MILEAGE WHILE CAR WAS DRIVEN A FEW MILES TO DEALER IN LIMP MODE. *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
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 14, 2013
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY WITH MY FAMILY, AT ABOUT 65 MPH THERE WAS AN ENGINE SHUDDER, THEN THE YELLOW WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON LEFT SIDE OF CONSOLE. ENGINE WAS NOW VIBRATING AND SHAKY. STEPPED ON GAS AND NO ACCELERATION, ALTHOUGH ALL OTHER ELECTRICAL ITEMS WERE RUNNING. WITH THE FORWARD MOMENTUM I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF HIGHWAY, CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND IN THE PROCESS, I SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. THE AGENT ON THE PHONE ASKED FOR THE MILEAGE OF VEHICLE AND I TURNED THE VEHICLE ON AGAIN. THE YELLOW WRENCH LIGHT WAS OFF AND THE VEHICLE SEEMED NORMAL. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE NEXT EXIT AND GET OFF THE HIGHWAY AND SAFELY HOME. THE VEHICLE HAS DISPLAYED NO FURTHER ISSUES SINCE THEN. THIS VEHICLE HAD JUST BEEN IN FOR NORMAL SERVICE THE DAY PRIOR, SATURDAY. AFTER DOING FURTHER RESEARCH ONLINE IT WAS FOUND THIS BRAND OF VEHICLE HAD A REPORTED PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE MANIFOLD INTAKE. *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
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 12, 2013
I WAS DRIVING FROM VIRGINIA TOWARDS THE DELAWARE BEACHES. AFTER CROSSING THE BAY BRIDGE IN MARYLAND ON ROUTE 50 ... DRIVING IN THE LEFT LANE TRAVELING 55MPH, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE AND BEGAN LOSING SPEED. I HAD TO PULL ALL THE WAY OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE LOSING POWER AS EACH SECOND PASSED. I WAS ABLE TO COAST ALONG THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY. AFTER GETTING TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP .. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEED A THROTTLE BODY .. I'M HERE AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW .. AND THE PART IS WELL OVER $400 .. HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE BILL YET.. BUT MY GUESS, WITH LABOR BETWEEN $500-$600! THIS IS RIDICULOUS AS THE CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD! PLEASE MAKE FORD RECALL THIS PART - THROTTLE BODY - AS IT SEEMS UNFAIR TO HAVE SUCH A HIGH COST REPAIR AFTER 3YEARS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE -- THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP! THIS IS A SAFETY RISK -- SOMEONE COULD HAVE DIED IN THIS PROCESS ..AS THIS OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY -- PLEASE DO THE RIGHT THING, AND SAVE FUTURE LIVES.. THANK YOU! *TR
Engine, Oct 12, 2013
ENGINE COMPLETELY DIED GOING 60MPH ON HIGHWAY. HAS HAPPENED 7 TIMES SINCE, ALWAYS WHEN VEHICLE IN MOTION. DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SPEED. HAS HAPPENED GOING 30MPH, 50 MPH, ETC. *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.
Power train, Oct 10, 2013
STOPPED AT A LIGHT. WHEN IT TURNED GREEN, TURNED RIGHT, AS I WAS GOING AROUND THE CORNER THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND CORRECTLY. IMMEDIATELY PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT. WITH IT IN PARK, TRIED PUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR, IT DID NOT RESPOND AT ALL. WHEN I TRIED BACKING UP IT LUNGED BACKWARDS. SHUT THE CAR OFF AND WALKED HOME. LUCKILY I DIDN'T LIVE FAR FROM WHERE THIS HAPPENED. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CAME UP AND IMMEDIATELY SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE BODY AND TURNING THE CAR OFF WOULD RESET IT SO IT'S DRIVABLE FOR A WEEK OR SO. HAD THEM REPLACE THE PART SO THIS WOULDN'T HAPPEN ON AN INTERSTATE OR OUT OF TOWN! SOUNDS LIKE A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM! ALSO FOUND OUT THAT OUR CAR WAS JUST PAST THE WARRANTY FOR THIS PROBLEM AND EVEN THOUGH THERE HAVE BEEN MANY DOCUMENTED CASES OF THIS HAPPENING THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL FOR THE DEFECTIVE PART. FORD, IN FACT, COULDN'T KEEP UP WITH DEMAND FOR REPLACING THIS PART EARLIER THIS YEAR. SOUND LIKE A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED, BIG RED FLAG!! VERY DISAPPOINTED IN FORD FOR OVERLOOKING THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
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
Power train, Engine, Oct 9, 2013
2010 FORD ESCAPE HAD BEEN HAVING AN UNEVEN IDLE WHILE IN DRIVE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE. IN THIS CASE, WHILE ACCELERATING AT A STOP LIGHT, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND STALLED WITH THE ENGINE AND WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATING. PULLED OVER TURNED KEY TO OFF POSITION PUT CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTED. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP THAT WEEKEND. TECHNICIAN WITNESSED THE UNEVEN IDLE. NO CODES WOULD SHOW UP ON COMPUTER. TECHNICIAN RE-CALIBRATED IDLE. CAR RAN SMOOTH FOR 3 DAYS AND UNEVEN IDLE REAPPEARED. THREE WEEKS LATER WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP SIGN, CAR WENT INTO "LIMP" MODE; WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH WITH CRUISE SET I COULD FEEL "SURGES" IN THE ENGINE. TOOK CAR OFF CRUISE, COULD STILL FEEL SOMETHING JUST WASN'T RIGHT. UNEVEN IDLE STILL PERSISTS ALTHOUGH NOT CONSISTENTLY. TAKING BACK TO DEALERSHIP TODAY. HAVE DONE LOTS OF RESEARCH ONLINE AND BELIEVE THIS MAY BE CONNECTED TO ALL THE COMPLAINTS WITH THE THROTTLE BODY. *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
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 8, 2013
ON APPROXIMATELY OCTOBER 1, 2013, I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE STALLING IN MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE. AS THIS HAPPENED, A WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE ENGINE DIED. I TURNED IT OFF, AND IT RESTARTED AND WAS FINE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. THIS WAS REPEATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. I TRIED TO HAVE THE CAR REPAIRED AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY WERE BOOKED FULL FOR THE PAST WEEK, SO I MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR TODAY (OCTOBER 8, 2013). WHEN I EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALERSHIP REPRESENTATIVE, HE TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD PROBABLY HAPPEN AGAIN. IT HAPPENED ON MY WAY HOME THAT DAY (LAST WEEK) AND ALSO ON THE WAY IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS THIS MORNING. AFTER SEVERAL HOURS, THEY CALLED AND SAID THAT MY CAR WAS REPAIRED. THE BILLING SAYS THAT THEIR "DIAGNOSIS VERIFIED MY CONCERN, AND THEY CHECKED "OASIS. SSM32332. THEY PERFORMED ETB AND CHECK FAILED. THEY FOUND FAULT AND REPLACED ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY. RETEST PASSED." I WAS TOLD THAT MY EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERED THE REPAIRS, BUT I WAS CHARGED THE $100 DEDUCTIBLE. WHEN I TRIED TO CHECK WHAT A THROTTLE BODY WAS, I CAME UPON THIS SITE, WHICH INDICATES THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES, SO I WONDER IF I SHOULD HAVE BEEN CHARGED OR IF THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL ISSUE. I DID NOT DRIVE MY CAR FOR A WEEK BECAUSE I WAS AFRAID OF HAVING AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE STALLING SITUATIONS. *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
Power train, Oct 8, 2013
I WAS DRIVING IN THE LEFT LANE OF THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, WHEN SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY MY VEHICLE LOST POWER. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD WITHOUT BEING INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. WHEN I SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY, A $400 REPAIR THAT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THEIR SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR SUCH A DANGEROUS PROBLEM SO THAT NO ONE GETS HURT OR KILLED.... *TR
Power train, Oct 8, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.
Power train, Oct 8, 2013
VEHICLE STALLED TWICE IN A MATTER OF 5 MILES, IT WAS TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. SINCE MY ESCAPE IS STILL UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, I WAS CHARGED $100 FOR THIS REPAIR. *TR
Power train, Engine, Oct 7, 2013
I WAS ON THE RIGHT HAND LANE ON HIGHWAY WHEN VEHICLE ALL OF SUDDEN LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. ALMOST REAR ENDED DUE TO SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ONCE I PULLED OVER AND WAITED A FEW SECONDS IT STARTED BACK UP. AFTER EXITING AND WAITING AT A RED LIGHT AND THEN PROCEEDING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION ON GREEN TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN THE VEHICLE AGAIN LOST POWER. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON AT LEAST THREE OTHER OCCASIONS. WHEN I FIRST TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC THEY TELL ME THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND AFTER THE THIRD OCCURRENCE THE WRENCH LIGHT FINALLY CAME ON AND NOW I'M TOLD ITS THE THROTTLE THAT SHOWS TO BE STUCK IN OPEN. I HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE PRICE FROM $750-$1000 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. NO RECALL AS OF TODAYS DATE. THE AUTO MECHANIC AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THAT THERE HAS BEEN COMPLAINTS BUT NO RECALL SO I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THIS FIX. I OWN ANOTHER FORD VEHICLE A 2004. NEVER HAD A PROBLEM AND VERY RELIABLE, THIS IS EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING AND BAD BUSINESS FOR CUSTOMER RELATIONS WHEN THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE THAT IT IS OBVIOUS FOR THIS PARTICULAR PART THE IS A DEFECT. THERE SHOULD BE RECALL. THIS MAY BE MY LAST FORD VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 7, 2013
CRUISING AT 60MPH. WITHOUT WARNING, CAR SLOWS, THROTTLE UNRESPONSIVE. ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON. CAR DID NOT STALL, BUT WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE. COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD, DODGING TRAFFIC. PUT CAR IN PARK, RESTARTED AND EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. AS OF OCT 7, 2013 THIS HAS OCCURRED FIVE TIMES. CODE READER PICKS UP NO CODES FROM ENGINE PCM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 7, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WRENCH WARNING ICON. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THERE WAS A HESITATION UPON RESTARTING BUT THEN THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,179.
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 7, 2013
AS I PULLED ON TO THE HIGHWAY THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTIONED ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR LOST POWER AND THE GAS PEDAL HAD NO EFFECT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND SMALL WRENCH LIGHTS CAME ON. AFTER SAFELY GETTING OFF THE HIGHWAY I SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND WHEN RESTARTED ALL SEEMED FINE, THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE OFF AND THE GAS PEDAL AGAIN WORKED. THE SIMILAR EVENT TOOK PLACE TWICE MORE ON MY SHORT DRIVE HOME, ENGINE IDLE ONLY WITH NO ABILITY TO ADD POWER, TURNING THE CAR OFF RESET THE SYSTEM RETURNING POWER. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 4, 2013
THROTTLE BODY QUIT FUNCTIONING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS AND POSSIBLY DEADLY. *TR