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.
Engine, Oct 4, 2013
AS I PULLED ONTO THE HIGHWAY MY ESCAPE ENTERED "LIMP MODE". I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED SO I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE IDLED ROUGHLY. I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT STARTED RUNNING FINE. TODAY (OCT.4TH 2013) THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHILE PULLING ONTO THE HIGHWAY. SAME ISSUE AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE FIXED THE ISSUE. I PLAN ON TAKING TO DEALER ASAP. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 4, 2013
I WAS SLOWING DOWN ALMOST TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. AS I TRIED TO ACCELERATE TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE INTERSECTION, MY CAR SUDDENLY WOULD ONLY GO ABOUT 5-10 MPH. I HAD TO PULL IN FRONT OF MOVING CARS TO CROSS 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO PULL OVER TO A NEARBY GAS STATION. MY CAR WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE THROTTLE BODY. APPARENTLY, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MULTIPLE FORD MODELS, YET THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. I HAVE ALREADY SPENT $90 FOR A TOW AND $30 FOR A RENTAL CAR. THE ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIR IS ABOUT $450. *TR
Power train, Oct 3, 2013
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN HAD NO PEDAL THEN THE WRENCH CAME ON THE DASHBOARD HAD TO GET OVER 2 LANES TO SIDE OF ROAD TURNED CAR MOTOR OFF THEN TURNED BACK ON WAS OK FOR A WHILE THEN HAPPENED AGAIN MY WIFE AND I COULD VERY EASILY OF BEEN KILLED SEE WHERE PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM CANT BELIEVE FORD HASN'T RE-CALLED THIS WAS THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Power train, Oct 3, 2013
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE JUST LOSES ALL POWER TO AN IDLE OF 1000 RPM WITH NO GAS PEDAL RESPONSE. ONCE YOU PULL OVER TURN VEHICLE OFF THEN START IT BACK UP IT SEEMS TO RESET ITSELF FOR AWHILE. IT HAS HAPPENED A FEW MORE TIMES AND IS CURRENTLY AT A FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY HAVE DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY AND SAYS IT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY OR RECALL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 3, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TURN WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY ONCE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED BOTH THE THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,230. UPDATED 11/13/13*LJ
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 3, 2013
HAD MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE FIXED DUE TO A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. THE CAR WOULD SUDDENLY LOOSE POWER AND ALMOST STALL. THIS HAPPENED AT ALL SPEEDS. TECHNICIAN WAS VERY FAMILIAR WITH IT AND SAID IT WAS A COMMON ISSUE BUT FORD WAS NOT DOING A RECALL. THIS VERY UNSAFE AS IT WOULD HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY AT ALL SPEEDS. *TR
Visibility, Structure, Oct 3, 2013
THIS IS NOW THE THIRD ISSUE WITH MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE WHERE THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERS WHILE CLOSING THE GATE. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH FORD AND THEY WILL NOT FIX. GLASS SHATTERS INTO THOUSANDS OF PIECES AND PROJECTS 10-15 FEET IN ANY GIVEN DIRECTION. YET, FORD WILL DO NOTHING TO FIX. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE WHERE I HAVE HAD GLASS SHOT AT MY FACE AND I ALSO HAVE A DOG THAT IS OFTEN PUT IN THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THE ONLY WAY FORD WILL DO SOMETHING IS IF I PAY. I ALSO WONDER HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE NOT FILED COMPLAINTS THINKING THIS IS A FLUKE ACCIDENT AND MAY HAVE GONE THROUGH INSURANCE. I KNOW IT IS NO FLUKE SINCE THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AND TALKING WITH FORD THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE FILED TWO OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH THE NHTSA. *TR
Engine, Oct 3, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 11/19/13*LJ THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED ON OCTOBER 7, 2013
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Oct 2, 2013
BEGAN AT IDLE AT STOP LIGHT/SIGN; RPMS GO UP/DOWN THEN STALL. THEN WHILE DRIVING APPROX 45 MPH, CAR DOES A "THUD", DOESN'T STALL, BUT GAS PEDDLE NO LONGER WORKS, YOU CAN PUSH IT TO THE FLOOR AND NOTHING. I TURNED ON MY FLASHERS, COASTED OFF SIDE OF ROAD AND STOPPED. SHUT ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED IT. 2ND TIME, WHILE GOING THREW A HUGE, BUSY INTERSECTION AT RUSH HOUR, CAR STARTED JERKING, GAS PEDDLE QUIT WORKING, ALMOST GOT REAR-ENDED, WHOLE FAMILY WAS WITH ME; ROLLED OFF SIDE OF ROAD, TURNED CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT. WHEN TURNING KEY ON IT WOULD MAKE THE REPEATED START SOUND BEFORE IT ACTUALLY STARTED. WHEN THE "THUD" HAPPENS THE "WRENCH" LIGHT ELIMINATES ON MY DASH, BUT ONCE I SHUT OFF KEY AND RESTART, THE "WRENCH" LIGHT GOES AWAY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A "CANISTER PURGE VALVE" THAT NEEDED REPLACING AND WANTED TO CHARGE ME $390 TO FIX. I PAID THEM THE $92 DIAGNOSTIC FEE AND MY HUSBAND PAID $42 FOR THE PART AND REPLACED IT HIMSELF. ONLY MY PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AS THAT WASN'T THE PROBLEM AT ALL. I CALLED FORD BACK TODAY EXPLAINING IT HAPPENED TO ME AGAIN TODAY WHILE TURNING A CORNER AT 15 MPH AND THEY THEN GUESSED IT WAS THE "THROTTLE BODY" AND I HAVE TO TAKE IT BACK IN TO THE DEALERSHIP TOMORROW! MY FRIEND WITH SAME YR, MAKE AND MODEL OF ESCAPE WAS ON THE HWY AND IT HAPPENED LAST WEEK; SHE ALMOST GOT HIT BY A SEMI TRUCK!! *LN *TR
Power train, Oct 1, 2013
2010 FORD ESCAPE STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. I WAS NEARLY REAR ENDED BY UPS TRUCK. TOOK TO DEALER FOR SERVICE THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND CHARGED ME $500.77. *TR
Power train, Oct 1, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, VEHICLE JERKED (AS THOUGH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED REAL HARD) AND THEN LOST POWER. I MANAGED TO COAST FOR ABOUT 25 YARDS TO GET OFF THE MAIN ROAD. A "YELLOW WRENCH" AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE CONSOLE. SHUT ENGINE OFF, WAITED A MINUTE AND RESTARTED. PROCEEDED ON ROAD FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 MILES REACHING SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. VEHICLE JERKED AGAIN AND NO POWER. ONCE AGAIN, I MANAGED TO COAST ABOUT 50 FEET TO GET OFF OF THE MAIN ROAD. SAME LIGHTS APPEARED ON THE CONSOLE. SHUT OFF ENGINE. RESTARTED. DROVE 2 MILES BACK TO HOUSE, THE VEHICLE HAD MINIMAL POWER AND WAS SPUTTERING THE WHOLE WAY. THE NEXT MORNING, TRIED TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. STARTED VEHICLE, DROVE ACROSS THE STREET, AGAIN NO POWER. CALLED DEALERSHIP, THEY ARRANGED TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A NEIGHBORING DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET TO EVEN LOOK AT IT FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS. ERROR MESSAGE ON VEHICLE ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP WAS P2112. UNABLE TO REPAIR AT THIS TIME DUE BACK ORDER OF PART. HAD THERE BEEN ANYONE BEHIND ME ON THE FIRST TWO OCCASIONS OR SOMEONE COMING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION WHILE TRYING TO CROSS ROAD, SURELY I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT. FORTUNATELY, I WAS NOT ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THIS OCCURRED OR THE POTENTIAL FOR HARM WOULD HAVE BEEN HIGH! THIS IS POSES AN UNSAFE SITUATION!!! I PURCHASED THIS CERTIFIED VEHICLE ONLY FOUR MONTHS AGO, WITH 50,271 MILES ON IT. I AM NOT CERTAIN IF I WILL FEEL CONFIDENT DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO REASSURE THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART WILL FIX THE SITUATION, BUT I HAVE MY DOUBTS FOR A LONG TERM RESOLUTION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. A FEW DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND WAS INFORMED THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000. UPDATED 01/07/14*LJ
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 30, 2013
DRIVING ABOUT 55-60 WHEN THE CAR LOST POWER , PULLED OVER AND THE CAR WOULD RUN AT A SLOW IDLE. I SHUT HE CAR OFF AND IT RESTARTED DROVE ABOUT ANOTHER 6 MILES AND IT DID IT AGAIN. HAD IT REPAIRED TODAY, AND TOLD MY 60,000 MILE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THIS, NEITHER DOES THE ENGINE. REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 30, 2013
DRIVING ON NORTHERN STATE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 55 - 60 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO SPUTTER AND LOST POWER ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON MANAGED TO GET ONTO SIDE OF HIGHWAY WITHOUT GETTING HIT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 30, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN TAMPA, FL (SPEED LIMIT 70 MPH) AND THE TRAFFIC WAS FAIRLY HEAVY. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED (THE GAS PEDAL WAS UNRESPONSIVE) FROM 70 MPH TO 0 MPH. THIS FORCED ME TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY CHANGE OF TWO LANES TO GET TO A PLACE I COULD PULL OFF SAFELY. I COASTED TO A SHOULDER SOME DISTANCE UP THE ROAD AS THERE WERE CONCRETE BARRIERS THAT IMMEDIATELY BORDERED THIS STRETCH OF HIGHWAY WHERE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. MULTIPLE CARS HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES AND MAKE LAST-MINUTE LANE CHANGES TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH OTHER VEHICLES NOW FORCED TO DO A FRACTION OF THE SPEED LIMIT. VERY SCARY. ONCE STOPPED THE SUV IDLED HEAVILY AROUND 1000RPM AND THEN CUT OFF. I CALLED A MECHANIC WHO STATED TO TRY THE CAR AGAIN AND IT STARTED FINE BUT WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO MECHANIC WITH THIS INCIDENT HAPPENING ONLY ONE MORE TIME (THIS TIME I STAYED NEXT TO EMERGENCY LANE WITH MY HAZARDS ON) AND HE STATED IT WAS CODE P2112 WHICH ON LOOKING UP, IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH MULTIPLE FORD ESCAPES 2009-2012 MODELS. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND WHEN LOOKING UP INFO, IT SHOWS THERE IS AN INVESTIGATION WITH THE NHTSA AS OF LAST YEAR BUT NO INFO SINCE. THIS IS HAPPENING FREQUENTLY, MY SPOUSE AND I WERE SO VERY LUCKY THAT NOTHING HAPPENED TO US. I AM NOW TAKING THE VEHICLE TO FORD WHO STATES IT IS, OF COURSE, NOT UNDER WARRANTY. HOW IS THIS NOT A RECALL WHEN YOU CAN FIND MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME THING HAPPENING ALL OVER THE INTERNET. ALSO, I SAW SOME REVIEWS WHERE DRIVERS HAVE HAD THIS REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE! SCARY HAPPENINGS. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS SITUATION AND ENSURE FORD MAKES THIS RIGHT. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING IT AND SCARED TO PUT MY CHILD IN THE VEHICLE KNOWING THAT WHEN IT IS FIXED, THAT ACCORDING TO REPORTS, IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Engine, Sep 30, 2013
WAS TRAVELING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND THE ESCAPE POWER QUIT EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. GOT IT PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT WHERE THEN I LOOKED UP TO SEE WHAT THE WRENCH LIGHT MEANT WHICH WAS POWERTRAIN ISSUE, TOOK IT HOME ADDED TRANSMISSION FLUID THINKING THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE PROBLEM SINCE IT WAS A LITTLE LOW. HAD NO ISSUES UNTIL 9/19/2013 WHEN TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. MY ESCAPE OF COURSE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND HAS BEEN SITTING AT THE BUTLER COUNTY FOR NOW FOR 10 DAYS WAITING FOR THIS THROTTLE BODY TO COME IN SINCE IT IS ON BACK ORDER (AND FORD WONT DO A RECALL WHEN THIS IS HAPPENING TO SO MANY VEHICLES THEY CANT GET THE PART) I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A VEHICLE SINCE (BORROWING THE PARENTS TO GET TO AND FROM WORK) AND THE PART IS STILL NOT IN AND I KEEP HEARING THAT IT IS ON ITS WAY. NEVER HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE LAST 6 FORD PRODUCTS I HAVE OWNED BUT THIS IS PATHETIC THAT NOTHING IS BEING DONE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 29, 2013
MY SON WAS DRIVING TO A SCHOOL EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT WHEN THE CAR STALLED AND THE THROTTLE POSITION LIGHT CAME ON. HE WAS ABLE TO GET IT OF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY. I PUT A SCANNER ON THE CAR AND IT SAID THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE WAS STUCK OPEN, BUT WHEN I STARTED THE CAR IT RAN FINE. I THINK THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT NEEDS ADDRESS BY FORD. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 27, 2013
DURING STOPPING AT STOP LIGHTS/STOP SINGS THE ENGINE SURGES BACK AND FORTH LIKE IT IS GOING TO DIE. NOW IT HAS STARTED TO ACTUALLY STALL OUT. THE STALLING HAS ALSO OCCURRED ON FREEWAY DRIVING AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MILES PER HOUR. *TR
Power train, Sep 27, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BEING TOWED BY A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE, SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000.
Power train, Sep 27, 2013
I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND WHEN I ACCELERATED THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AND THE GAS WAS NOT WORKING. THE LITTLE WRENCH ON THE DASH CAME ON AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER LOOKING IT UP IN THE MANUAL IT SAID THROTTLE PROBLEM. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND IT WORKED FINE ALTHOUGH WE WHERE JUST WAITING FOR IT TO BREAK AGAIN. 2 DAYS LATER DRIVING HOME FROM WORK UP A HILL IT HAPPENED AGAIN ONLY THIS TIME IT STARTED BUCKING A BIT AND SHOOTING FORWARD IN SMALL BURSTS UNTIL I BRAKE AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. AGAIN I STARTED THE CAR AND MADE IT HOME. I HAVE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED BUT AFTER READING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ONLINE I CANNOT BELIEVE I AM GOING TO HAVE TO PAY FOR WHAT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. I AM JUST GLAD I DRIVE BACK ROADS AND 4 MILES TO WORK. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 27, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED FOLLOWED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WRENCH WARNING INDICATOR. THE CONTACT PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 27, 2013
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TO SCHOOL AND SHE INFORMED ME THAT SHE LOST ALL ACCELERATION AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK FORWARD. THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN FOUR DAYS. THE ENGINE LIGHT AND A "WRENCH" LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL FORD DEALER APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES AWAY. THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION 10 TIMES DURING THE TRIP. THE GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT WORK AND THE ENGINE WOULD LOWER TO IDLE AND BEGIN TO JERK, AS IF IT WERE GOING TO STALL. I HAD TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND WAIT A FEW MINUTES BEFORE CRANKING AGAIN. I WOULD MAKE IT 100 YARDS TO 3 MILES BETWEEN EACH INCIDENT. THE FORD DEALER STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS REPLACING. IT IS BEING REPLACED THIS WEEK. LUCKILY I HAD PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT COVERS THIS REPAIR OR IT WOULD BE OVER $400.00. *TR
Power train, Sep 26, 2013
TRAVELING SOUTH ON 95 JUST SOUTH OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA IN A 70 MPH ZONE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER. WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF ON THE LEFT SHOULDER. AFTER A FEW MINUTES RESTARTED THE CAR AND WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE THE TRIP. THE SAME CONDITION APPEARED AGAIN ON 9/24 IN A PARKING LOT. TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL FORD DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE THROTTLE BODY HAD TO REPLACED AT A COST OF $450. *JS
Power train, Sep 26, 2013
I WAS LEAVING A SHOPPING CENTER, PULLED UP TO A LIGHT AND MADE A LEFT TURN ON TO A MAJOR HIGHWAY. AS SOON AS I ACCELERATED THE CAR WAS MISSING OUT AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I PULLED OFF AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. I RESTARTED AND THE CAR DID THE SAME THING. ALL THE WHILE THERE WAS A WRENCH LIGHT LIT ON THE DASH UNDER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TACH. I LET THE CAR SIT FOR A WHILE THEN RESTARTED AND IT SEEMED OK BUT I WAS AFRAID TO GET BACK ON THE BUSY HIGHWAY. THIS WAS THE FIRST T IME THIS HAD OCCURED. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE FORD DEALER. THEY PUT IT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER AND THE PROBLEM WAS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY. I HAD IT REPLACED AND SO FAR ALL IS OK (9-26-13). THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY SO I HAD TO COVER THE COST. I WENT ONLINE TO SEE IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS. *JS