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 system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Sep 18, 2013
I WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ONTO ENTRANCE RAMP OF FREEWAY WHEN THE POWER SUDDENLY CUT OUT AND THE CAR COASTED. THE "WRENCH" LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. I WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I CALLED A FORD DEALER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE THROTTLE BODY HAD A FAULT IN THE SYSTEM AND WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF NEARLY $300. *JB
Other or unspecified, Sep 18, 2013
I WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD TUESDAY MORNING SEPT 17 2013 AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR LOSES THROTTLE, MY FOOT IS ON THE GAS PEDAL BUT IT'S NOT GOING ANYWHERE. I'M FORTUNATE THAT THERE WAS A STORE WHERE WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. I TURN THE CAR OFF AND SAT FOR ABOUT 10 TO 15 SECONDS AND STARTED IT BACK UP, IT HESITATED AT FIRST SO I WAITED FOR ANOTHER 15 TO 20 SECOND AND TRIED IT AGAIN IT STARTED AND I WAS ABLE TO GET MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL AND TO WORK. ON MY WAY HOME IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER TO SEE IF I CAN BRING IT IN AND THEY WERE ABLE TO GET ME IN WED SEPT 17. ONCE I EXPLAINED TO THE SERVICEMAN WHAT HAPPENED, HE INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAVE BEEN FIXING THIS SAME PROBLEM FOR CONSUMERS ALL SUMMER. AFTER I PICKED MY CAR UP I GOGGLED THE ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE BODY AND FOUND THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL CONSUMERS WHO HAVE HAD TO EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR. AS A CONSUMER I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT FORD HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE AND I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE MY CAR FIXED WHEN THEY ARE CLEARLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROBLEM. WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR THEM TO TAKE CARE OF THIS ISSUE? WHY HAVEN'T FORD MOTOR COMPANY BEEN FORCED TO ISSUE A RECALL TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM TAKEN CARE OF? I WAS FORTUNATE THAT I WASN'T ON THE EXPRESSWAY YESTERDAY (WHICH IS MY USUAL ROUTE) WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE OUTCOME COULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE FORD HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS AND REFUND ME AND THE REST OF ITS CUSTOMERS FOR HAVING TO REPAIR OUR CARS WITH THEY ARE CLEARLY THE ONE'S THAT SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Sep 18, 2013
DRIVING MY VEHICLE HOME FOR LUNCH MY VEHICLE STARTED SPUTTERING AND MY CRUISE CONTROL KICKED OFF. VEHICLE RPM'S DROPPED AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL QUIT WORKING. SO I PULLED OVER. I USED MY DTC DEVICE TO SEE WHAT CODE IS POPPING UP AND IT WAS P2111. I PUT CAR IN PARK, SHUT IT OFF, WAITED 30 SECONDS AND STARTED IT BACK UP AND DROVE HOME. NOW I'M HERE TYPING THIS UP.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 18, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE WRENCH WARNING ICON ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,542. UPDATED 11/15/13*CN
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 18, 2013
CAR STALLED IN PARKING LOT, RESTARTED STALLED AGAIN. HAD TOWED TO DEALER, NO CODES SHOWED. THE MECHANIC DROVE CAR FOR ABOUT 100 MILES NO PROBLEM BUT SAID IT COULD BE THROTTLE BODY THEY HAVE SEEN THAT BEFORE. ON 9/15/2013 WAS DRIVING CAR AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR WOULD ONLY MOVE SLOWLY. STOPPED SHUT OFF CAR RESTARTED BUT SAME THING. HAD CAR TOWED TOI SAME DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. LUCKLY I WAS ON A BACK ROAD WITH NO TRAFIC, IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY THE RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY BAD.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 17, 2013
TONIGHT I WAS DRIVING HOME DOING ABOUT 55MPH WHEN MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUDDERED AND LOST ALL POWER. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO COAST IT TO WHERE IT WAS MOSTLY OFF OF THE ROAD. IT DID NOT DIE BUT CONTINUED TO SHAKE WHILE IN HIGH IDLE. THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND NO ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL PRODUCED ZERO RESULTS. I SHUT IT DOWN AND PONDERED WHETHER TO TRY AND START IT BACK UP OR JUST CALL A TOW TRUCK. BEING OUT IN THE COUNTRY I DECIDED TO TAKE A CHANCE. IT STARTED UP AND RAN FINE...FOR LESS THAN TWO MILES...WHEN IT REPEATED THE SAME SCENARIO ONLY IN A MUCH MORE DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER SHUDDER AND REAL ROUGH IDLE. WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK A PICTURE OF THE DISPLAY PANELS. DIDN'T NOTICE THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING THAT TIME AND THE ENGINE DID NOT DIE. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP... NO TOW TRUCK AVAILABLE. TOOK MY CHANCES AGAIN AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SINCE IT WAS ONLY A FEW MILES FURTHER THEN GOING HOME. DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEM DURING THAT DRIVE BUT DETECTED AN ENGINE WHINE SOUND THAT I HAD NEVER NOTICED BEFORE. VEHICLE HAS 53,393 MILES ON IT. ENGINE WAS PULLED AT 8K FOR OIL LEAKS. HAVE HAD NUMEROUS INCIDENTS OF SHIFTING CLUNKING SOUND AT TAKE OFF OVER THE LIFE OF IT. HAVE HAD BRAKES FAIL IN REVERSE. ALWAYS PUMP THEM BEFORE BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE TO MAKE SURE THEY'RE WORKING OK THAT DAY. ALL WORK, RIGHT DOWN TO TIRE ROTATIONS HAVE BEEN DONE ONLY AT THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED THIS BRAND NEW AT. LUCKILY I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. GUESS I'LL LEARN TOMORROW WHAT'S UP WITH IT THIS TIME. SAD TO HAVE A $28,000 VEHICLE THAT I'VE NEVER REALLY TRUSTED SINCE ITS EARLY FAILURE. JUST THANKFUL I WASN'T STILL ON THE INTERSTATE MOVING ALONG IN 70+ MPH RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I WILL NEVER TRUST THIS VEHICLE AGAIN AFTER EXPERIENCING THIS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 17, 2013
DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED BY FORD 9/17/2013. *TR
Power train, Engine, Sep 17, 2013
THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 09-10-13, A WEEK AFTER HAVING THE WORKS AND AN ALIGNMENT DONE ON MY CAR AT A FORD DEALER. WHILE DRIVING 40MPH, MY VEHICLE SURGED AND LUNGED, THEN I LOST ABILITY TO ACCELERATE MY VEHICLE HAD TO PULL OVER PUT FLASHERS ON AND RESTART VEHICLE. A YELLOW WRENCH LIGHT LIT UP ON MY DASH. I LOOKED IT UP IN THE MANUAL WHICH INDICATED A THROTTLE PROBLEM. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHICH SERVICED MY VEHICLE FROM THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEY AGREED THAT IT WAS A THROTTLE PROBLEM BUT NOT TO WORRY UNLESS IT HAPPENS AGAIN; THEN CALL TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED 09-14-13 WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH. AGAIN I LOST ABILITY TO ACCELERATE AND THE WRENCH LIGHT LIT UP ON MY DASH. I HAD TO COAST INTO A PARKING LOT TO RESTART MY VEHICLE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM ADDRESSED. I PAY FOR AN EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN FOR MY VEHICLE AND THEY STILL TOLD ME IT WAS NOT COVERED AND THAT THEY HAVE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLES EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING. I HAD TO PAY OUT OF MY POCKET TO REPLACE AND FIX THE PROBLEM ON A VEHICLE THAT IS JUST OVER THREE YEARS OLD AND THAT IS NOT RIGHT. THE PROBLEM DID NOT STEM FROM MY OPERATING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 17, 2013
JUST STARTED TO PULL AWAY AND THE ACCELERATOR JUST STOPPED. THE PEDAL WOULD NOT WORK, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN BUT WOULD NOT MOVE. COASTED INTO A GAS STATION THAT WAS RIGHT NEXT TO US AND SHUT IT OFF. AFTER A RESTART IT WAS FINE. IT HAS HAPPENED SIX TIMES SINCE THEN, SOMETIMES WHEN I AM GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT 60 MPH. *TR
Power train, Sep 17, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AS THE WRENCH WARNING ICON ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,400.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 17, 2013
I RECENTLY HAD AN INCIDENT ON 8/28/13 WITH A FUEL VAPOR LEAK. IT WAS FIXED ON 9/6/13. AS OF 9/17/13 THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN.. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT FORD KNOWS ABOUT AND HAVE NOT FIXED. SO NOW WHEN YOU HAVE A VAPOR LEAK & THEY REPLACE THE VAPOR SYSTEM, ITS REPLACED WITH THE SAME MODEL TYPE SO IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN & AGAIN. WHY THEY DIDN'T FIX THE VAPOR SYSTEM ISSUE SO THERE WOULD BE A NEWER MODEL IS BEYOND ME. MY CAR LASTED LESS THAN A WEEK AND HALF BEFORE IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I DROVE TO WORK & IT WAS FINE. I WENT TO LEAVE WORK 3 HRS LATER & THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WAS ON. HAD A SHOP READ THE CODE & IT WAS THE SAME ISSUE - P0456 IS THE CODE IN CASE ANYONE NEEDS TO KNOW. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 16, 2013
TRAVELING AT 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION AND THE YELLOW WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PUT VEHICLE IN PARK. PUSHED DOWN ON ACCELERATED, BUT NO RESPONSE. SHUT DOWN VEHICLE. WAITED A FEW MOMENTS. VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN. DROVE DIRECTLY TO DEALERSHIP. AFTER TWO DAYS, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A PROBLEM. THAT WAS FIVE DAYS AGO. THIS EVENING, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. VEHICLE IS RETURNING TO DEALERSHIP ALONG WITH SEVERAL ARTICLES REGARDING FORD'S THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. I HAVE ALSO FILED A COMPLAINT WITH FORD ON THEIR WEBSITE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 16, 2013
WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND THE LITTLE WRENCH SYMBOL LIT UP AS MY CAR LOST ITS ACCELERATION. IT STILL IDLED, BUT WOULDN'T MOVE FORWARD. I WAS ABLE TO DRIFT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED IT, DROVE ANOTHER 5 FEET AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF INTO A PARKING LOT AND WAIT FOR A TOW TRUCK TO TOW MY VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALER. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS FAULTY BUT THE FORD DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY. *TR
Engine, Sep 16, 2013
MY ESCAPE OFTEN STALLS, WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE COMING TO A STOP. THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON, I TURN OFF THE VEHICLE, THEN IMMEDIATELY RESTART IT WITHOUT PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 16, 2013
IT, HAS HAPPEN VARIOUS TIMES SINCE AUGUST, AS I DRIVE, THE ENGINE START TO EITHER MISFIRE OR NO POWER AT ALL, IT IDLE NORMAL BUT AS SOONEST I STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR START THE PROBLEM, HAS LIGHT THE CHECK ENGINE SEVERAL TIMES AND AS THE MECHANIC SCANS THE VEHICLE THE ONLY CODE THAT SHOWS IS P2111, THE LAST TIME THAT HAPPENS, HAVE TO USE A TOWING SERVICE BECAUSE CAN GET IT MOVING, BEFORE I USED TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF, WAIT SEVERAL SECONDS AND STARTED AGAIN AND THE SITUATION DISAPPEARS FOR A FEW DAYS AND APPEARS BACK AGAIN. PLEASE ADVICE. *TR
Power train, Sep 16, 2013
I WAS AT INTERSECTION TRYING TO CROSS 4 LANES CAR LOST POWER BARELY GOT ACROSSS LANES SAFELY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 16, 2013
FIRST INCIDENT SEPT 13, 2013. TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 55MPH ON HIGHWAY 32 WHEN A SENSATION OF SOMEONE JUST PULLING THE PLUG ON THE ENGINE FUEL INTAKE. THERE WAS NO RESPONSE AT ALL WHEN PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE REMAINED IDLING AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL SAFELY OFF THE ROAD INTO A NEARBY PARKING LOT. I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER IT STILL WHILE IDLING, TO POSITION THE VEHICLE OF POSSIBLE TOWING. I HAD LEFT THE VEHICLE IDLING AND CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER. THEY ASKED ME IF I HAD "CYCLED" THROUGH BY TURNING THE MOTOR OFF AND TRYING TO RESTART. I TOLD THEM I HAD NOT. THEY TOLD ME TO TURN IT OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES AND TRY TO START IT AND SEE IF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WOULD RESET ITSELF. I DID AND IT DID RESET. SECOND INCIDENT SEPT 16, 2013. CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY ON SLIGHT INCLINE. I PUT INTO REVERSE TO EXIT THE DRIVEWAY. ONCE IN THE STREET I PUT INTO DRIVE TO START GOING FORWARD AND THERE WAS NOT RESPONSE AT THE ACCELERATOR, JUST LIKE THE FIRST TIME. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR A MINUTE AND RESTARTED IT. THROTTLE BODY HAD RESET AND I PROCEEDED ON MY WAY AGAIN. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 16, 2013
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP THE THROTTLE DID NOTHING. IT BARELY MOVED. PULLED OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD AND RESTARTED. AFTER A BIT IT STARTED UP AND DROVE FINE FOR ANOTHER 5 MILES BUT THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. PULLED OFF ROAD, RESTARTED AND RETURNED HOME AS I WAS TOO AFRAID TO CONTINUE DRIVING IT. TAKING IT TO MECHANIC TODAY TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED. DURING THE DRIVE HOME THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTING EARLY AND OTHERWISE ACTING SLIGHTLY STRANGE. *TR
Power train, Sep 15, 2013
THE FORD ESCAPE WOULD REFUSE TO ACCELERATE. THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON. IT WAS DANGEROUS WHEN THIS WOULD HAPPEN ENTERING FREEWAYS. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED BY THE FORD DEALER. THE DEALER SEEMED TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG. *TR
Power train, Sep 15, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON FAR LEFT LANE OF FREEWAY AT 70MPH, HEARD/FELT CLUNK (WHICH FELT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING BUT FOUND OUT AFTER THE REPAIR IT WASN'T TRANS) PUSHED GAS PEDAL NO ACCELERATION, LUCKILY NO ONE WAS COMING BEHIND ME AND I WAS ON A SLIGHT DOWNHILL SO I WAS ABLE TO MOVE TO THE SHOULDER, PUT IT IN PARK AND TRIED TO PUSH GAS PEDAL AGAIN STILL NO ACCELERATION, THE CAR WAS RUNNING IN IDLE AND STAYED THAT WAY UNTIL TOW TRUCK DRIVER CAME, SHUT CAR OFF TOWED TO FORD DEALERSHIP. ON WORK ORDER IT SAYS- THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR ASY, INSPECT AND VERIFY, LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING, HOOK UP IDS SELFTEST PCM P2111, PERFORM THROTTLE BODY TEST, FAILED, THROTTLE BODY FAULT, REPLACE THROTTLE BODY, RESET KAM, RETEST OPERATION OK. HAD TO PAY LOTS OF MY MONEY OUT OF MY POCKET AND PAY FOR A RENTAL CAR AND GAS. RESEARCHED INTERNET TO FIND THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY PEOPLE AND FORD WON'T DO A RECALL. THEY SHOULD!!! I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A LOYAL FORD CUSTOMER SINCE MY DAD WORKED THERE MANY YEARS. I HAVE ALWAYS DRIVEN A FORD AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE ON BUT MAY HAVE TO RETHINK THIS. I WONDER HOW MANY OTHERS THERE REALLY ARE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IF PEOPLE WOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE FREEWAY BEHIND ME WHICH I AM LUCKY IT DIDN'T. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS WITH FORD AND GET A RESOLUTION OF A RECALL SO I CAN BE REIMBURSED AND GET THE REPAIRS DONE SO THIS DOESN'T CONTINUE TO HAPPEN TO OTHERS! THANK YOU. *TR
Power train, Sep 15, 2013
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AFTER A STOP THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER BEGAN TO SHAKE AND JERK THEN WENT INTO LIMP MODE. THE CAR DROVE FINE AFTER PULLING OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTING ONLY TO DO THE SAME THING A FEW MINUTES LATER. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 14, 2013
CAR THROTTLE ALMOST STALLS TO ROUGH IDLE , SPUTTERS BUT CANNOT GIVE IT GAS OR REV ENGINE WRENCH SYMBOL LIGHTS UP YOU MUST TURN OFF CAR TO RESTART AFTER ABOUT 10 TIMES AND IT HAPPENING EVERY MILE OR SO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND STAYS ON EVEN AFTER RESTARTING. THIS WILL HAPPEN OUT OF NOWHERE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED BUT IDLES JUST ENOUGH TO PULL OVER TO SAFETY ! RESTART AND DRIVE A MIKE AND EITHER JUST IDLING OR ACCELERATING IT JUST QUITS GOING . I CALLED TAYLOR FORD AND WAS TOLD I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY BUT NEED THROTTLE BODY AND APPROX $450 ! SO THEY TOO KNOW IT'S AN ISSUE! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 14, 2013
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN I CAR LOWERED SPEED SUPER FAST, SO O HAD TO PULL OVER AND TURN THE CARD OFF. LET IT SIT FOR ABOUT 2-5 MINUTES THEN STARTED BACK UP. IT IS GETTING WORSE AND IT HAPPENED 7 TIMES IN ONE DAY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 13, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE AND BEGAN SHAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,600. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 13, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE WRENCH WARNING ICON ILLUMINATED AS THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE STALLING, BUT THE MOTOR CONTINUED RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE THROTTLE PLATE SENSOR AND THE POWER TRAIN COMPUTER MODULE WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000.