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.
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 31, 2013
THE CAR HAS TWICE THIS PAST WEEK STALLED WHILE IN MOTION. ONCE AT 55 MPH ONCE AT 65 MPH. I HAD TO STOP, PULL OVER ON ROAD SIDE. PLACE IN PARK. THEN RESTART. *TR
Structure, Jul 31, 2013
THE REAR GATE WILL NOT OPEN. THE LOCK WILL NOT RESPOND TO THE POWER UNLOCK OR REMOTE AND THERE IS NO WAY TO GET IT OPEN. THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE WAY TO OPEN THE REAR GATE AND COULD BE A PROBLEM IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE READ MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON LINE FROM OTHER ESCAPE OWNERS, THIS SEEMS TO BE A REOCCURING ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES, BUT IS NOT A RECALL, AND OFTEN TIMES THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 30, 2013
AROUND 5PM DRIVING HOME ON A MAIN STREET DURING RUSH HOUR, I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35-40MPH AND SUDDENLY MY VEHICLE, AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 2010 FORD ESCAPE XLT, STOPPED ACCELERATING AND BEGAN TO TUG. ALSO, THE THROTTLE CONTROL/POWER TRAIN LIGHT TURNED ON. I TURNED ON THE EMERGENCY HAZARD LIGHTS AND ATTEMPTED TO DEVIATED TO A PARKING LOT WHERE I TURNED OFF MY VEHICLE. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES TO TURN IT BACK ON, AND THE VEHICLE TURNED ON AS USUAL. THE THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ON. I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE HOME, BUT IT WASN'T 5 MILES INTO THE TRIP WHEN THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN. A FEW DAYS PASSED AND MY VEHICLE WAS WORKING OKAY, HOWEVER I STARTED TO NOTICE A SLUGGISH FEEL TO IT, AS WELL AS THAT IT WAS HAVING TROUBLE SHIFTING GEARS. TODAY, DRIVING HOME AGAIN, I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE ABOUT 50MPH, AND THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY MALFUNCTIONED. I NEARLY GOT REAR ENDED. NOW BOTH THE THROTTLE CONTROL AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHTS TURNED ON. I TURNED OFF MY VEHICLE, AND THIS TIME THE ENGINE CHECK REMAINS ON. I CALLED THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 30, 2013
WHILE DRIVING IN LIGHT TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE FREEWAY, JUST COMING OVER A HILL, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. MULTIPLE POWER LOSS SURGES AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO THE FORD ESCAPE WAS ALLOW TO COAST DOWN HILL TO THE NEXT EXIT RAMP. ONCE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE OFF RAMP, THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND A TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED. TO MOVE THE CAR OUT OF THE WAY, THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AND IT WAS NOTICED THAT ANOTHER LIGHT WAS ALSO TURNED ON INDICATING SOMETHING MECHANICAL (TRANSMISSION) HAD ALSO FAILED. THE CAR WAS BARELY ABLE TO MOVE IN 1ST GEAR TO CLEAR THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TILL THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED. LATER THE MECHANIC READ THE TROUBLE CODES AND SAID THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED AND THE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER WAS SERIOUSLY DAMAGED. FORTUNATELY THE TRAFFIC WAS NOT HEAVY AND THERE WAS OPPORTUNITY TO EXIT THE FREEWAY WITHOUT CRASHING. *TR
Power train, Jul 30, 2013
SHIFTED HARD IN TO GEAR WHILE DRIVING. LOUD SHIFT SOUNDED LIKE TRANSMISSION BLEW. TURNED OFF ENGINE AND BACK ON AND IT DROVE FINE FOR 3 DAYS UNTIL STARTED IT UP ONE MORNING AND IT IDLED REALLY LOW LIKE IT WAS GOING TO SHUT OFF. TURNED IT OFF AND BACK ON AND RAN FINE AGAIN FOR 2 DAYS UNTIL THE HARD SHIFT HAPPENED AGAIN. SHOP SAYS ITS THE THROTTLE BODY AND THAT'S THE ONE PART MY WARRANTY WON'T COVER. *TR
Power train, Jul 30, 2013
THE CAR SEEM TO LOOSE POWER SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT AND ITS OK FOR AWHILE THE COMPUTER RESETS ITSELF. THE DEALER TOLD ME THE THROTTLE BODY IS ON BACK ORDER SO WHAT DO I DRIVE? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 30, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE WRENCH WARNING ICON ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,500. UPDATED 8/15/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED FORD PAID FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE THROTTLE BODY. THE REPAIRS TOOK ONE WEEK. UPDATED 08/22/13
Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 30, 2013
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN IN MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE THE CAR LOSS ALL ACCELERATION. THE NEXT MORNING IT HAPPENED TWICE MORE. MY MECHANIC TOOK THE CAR & ATTACHED TO THE COMPUTER AND THE CODE P2112 APPEARED. HE CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND TOOK A TEST DRIVE. IT LOST ACCELERATION 10 MORE TIMES. THIS IS A DISGRACE AND THE PART MUST BE RECALLED BY THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 30, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY THE WRENCH LIT UP AND MY CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN, EVEN THOUGH I CONTINUED TO HOLD DOWN THE GAS PEDAL. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY SINCE IT WAS LATE AT NIGHT, BUT DURING RUSH HOUR, I WOULD HAVE CREATED A PILE UP. THE CAR STARTED FINE ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER, BUT I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM AND THEY ARE ON BACK ORDER AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A RENTAL CAR OR DRIVE A CAR AROUND THAT COULD RANDOMLY STALL FOR THE NEXT WEEK. I AM CURRENTLY WAITING FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 30, 2013
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, THE CAR STARTED TO DE-ACCELERATE. THE ACCELERATOR DID NOT RESPOND AND I WENT INTO LIMP MODE. CAR WAS TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. IT STARTED RIGHT UP AND NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND - DIDN'T REGISTER ON THE COMPUTER AND WRENCH WARNING LIGHT WENT OFF. TEN DAYS LATER, THE CAR DID THE SAME THING, THIS TIME IN THE CITY. DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE THROTTLE BODY. FORD DEALERS IN THE AREA TOLD ME THERE WERE 3700 OF THESE PARTS ON BACK ORDER! GEE, MAYBE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MASSIVE NUMBERS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED! A RECALL NEEDS TO BE INITIATED. MY INCIDENT ON THE INTERSTATE ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 29, 2013
WHILE DRIVING FROM MICHIGAN TO MISSOURI WITH DAUGHTER AND GRANDDAUGHTER ON EXPRESSWAY AT 70 MPH MY VEHICLE HAD A WRENCH LIGHT COME ON DASH BOARD ALONG WITH ENGINE LIGHT. I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND THEN RESTARTED AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE. IT DID THIS REPEATEDLY. I PULLED OFF FREEWAY AND WENT TO AUTOPARTS STORE THAT TOLD ME THAT IT HAD TO DO WITH THROTTLE BODY SENSOR AND NEEDED TO TAKE TO DEALER, WHICH I DID TODAY. I AM ON VACATION AND CAR IS AT FORD DEALERSHIP IN CAMDENTON, MO. I DON'T KNOW OUTCOME YET AS DEALER NOT ABLE TO LOOK AT VEHICLE UNTIL TOMORROW. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jul 29, 2013
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ORANGE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR STARTED TO DECREASE IN ACCELERATION EVEN THOUGH HIS FOOT WAS ON THE GAS PEDAL. HE THEN APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE AND THE CAR PULSED TO A STOP. HE PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND SHUT IT OFF. WHEN TRYING TO RESTART THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN OVER RIGHT AWAY, AND TOOK AT LEAST 5 SECONDS OR MORE FOR IT TO START. SINCE THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED, IT HAS HAPPENED 7 MORE TIMES IN A MATTER OF 5 DAYS. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND HE CONTINUES TO DRIVE IT UNTIL WE GET IT FIXED. I PRIMARILY DRIVE THIS CAR 99% OF THE TIME AND I AM 7 MONTHS PREGNANT. I CAN'T EVEN IMAGINE WHAT I WOULD DO IF THIS HAPPENED TO ME ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. WE ARE VERY LUCKY THAT NO ONE GOT HURT DURING THESE INSTANCES. I CAN'T BELIEVE FORD HAS NOT DONE A MAJOR RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. MY SISTER IN-LAW HAD THE SAME ISSUES WITH HER 2009 ESCAPE AND JUST RECENTLY HAD HER THROTTLE BODY REPLACED AS WELL. THE LACK OF CARING ABOUT ITS CUSTOMERS WILL DEFINITELY MAKE ME RETHINK ABOUT EVER BUYING A FORD AGAIN. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 29, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS OVER 10 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. UPDATED 08/27/13*LJ THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. UPDATED 08/29/13
Power train, Engine, Jul 29, 2013
DRIVING ALONG 5-LANE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 70-75 MPH WHEN MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE'S ENGINE ESSENTIALLY CUT OUT ON ME. A YELLOW WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL. I AVOIDED SEVERAL PASSING CARS AND SEMIS ON THIS VERY BUSY THOROUGHFARE OUTSIDE OUR NATION'S CAPITAL AND LUCKILY FOUND SAFETY ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER. AFTER POWERING DOWN THE VEHICLE, THINKING THAT IT MAY BE A COMPUTER ERROR, I RESTARTED AND EVERYTHING SEEMED FIND. AGAIN, NO MORE THAN A COUPLE MILES DOWN THE ROAD THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED. FOUND A FORD DEALER EVENTUALLY AND REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. $600 OUT OF POCKET COST FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE UNDER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. *TR
Steering, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 28, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 65 MPH , MY CARS ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING . THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. NEARLY CAUSED A PILE UP. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 26, 2013
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN BUT WOULD NOT ADD ANY RPMS WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR. THE ENGINE LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE MOVING AT AN IDLE TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC. TOP SPEED WAS ONLY ABOUT 5 MPH. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE. ABOUT ONE MONTH LATER THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON ROADWAY APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. SAME SYMPTOMS WITH SAME RESULTS. SERVICE DEPARTMENT DID REPLACE THE THROTTLE HOUSING THIS TIME. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 26, 2013
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE HEADING TO WORK WHEN I LOST ALL POWER. THE VEHICLE DID NOT DIE OR STALL, IT LOST POWER AND THE GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT WORK. AS MY SPEED STARTED DECLINING, I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY TURN ON MY EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND MOVE OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHICH WAS HARD AT THE TIME WITH OTHER TRAFFIC IN THAT LANE. AND THE DECREASING SPEED WHILE I WAS IN MY LANE HAD ME NERVOUS AS OTHER VEHICLES CAME UP FLYING BEHIND ME. AS SOON AS I PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, MY CAR IMMEDIATELY DIED. I TRIED TO TURN IT ON AFTER ABOUT TEN MINUTES AND THE ENGINE JUST ROLLED BUT WOULD NOT COME ON. AFTER ABOUT 25 MINUTES, MY CAR STARTED UP AGAIN. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID RIGHT AWAY THAT IT WAS PROBABLY THE THROTTLE BODY, BUT THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND WOULD TAKE UP TO A WEEK TO GET IN. AFTER THEY CHECKED IT OUT, IT WAS IN FACT THE THROTTLE BODY. I ENDED UP LUCKING OUT BECAUSE THEY DID HAVE A PART FOR ME. UPON PAYING FOR MY REPAIR, I WAS TOLD BY THE FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THAT THEY HAD SEEN A MAJOR SPIKE IN THIS REPAIR. THEY EVEN SAID THEY ONCE HAD 15 CARS IN ONE DAY THAT ALL NEEDED THE THROTTLE BODY REPAIRED. AND THAT IS WHY THE PART HAD ORIGINALLY BEEN ON BACK ORDER. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT THE ONLY DEALERSHIP NOTICING THIS SPIKE. I WAS INFORMED TO KEEP ALL MY PAPERWORK BECAUSE WITH THIS KIND OF SPIKE, IT COULD LEAD TO A RECALL. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Jul 26, 2013
WHEN DRIVING, THE WRENCH LIGHT WOULD COME AND THE ENGINE WOULD STALL. THE GAS MEDAL GOES LIMP AND YOU CANT GIVE IT GAS. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND TURN IT OFF THAN BACK ON IT BEGAN TO WORK. IT HAS BEEN DOING IT FOR A WEEK AND THEN I GOT A DIAGNOSTIC AND CODE P2112 CAME UP. IT SAID THAT THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM STUCK CLOSED. *TR
Power train, Jul 26, 2013
WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON LOCAL INTERSTATE @ 60MPH, APPROX 5AM (LUCKILY VERY FEW CARS ON ROAD AT THIS HOUR). LOST ALL POWER, NO ACCELERATION POSSIBLE, BUT ENGINE DIAL STILL SHOWING <1000RPM. WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SHOULDER, YELLOW WRENCH SYMBOL WAS LIT UP, TURNED OFF ENGINE, RE-STARTED, CONTINUED TO WORK. HAPPENED AGAIN @ ABOUT 30 MPH, 15 MINUTES LATER, ON CITY STREET. CALLED FORD SERVICE LATER THAT MORNING AND SCHEDULED TO DROP VEHICLE OFF NEXT BUSINESS DAY (HAD TO DRIVE IT FOR TWO MORE DAYS). HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES DURING ALL TYPES OF DRIVING: HIGHWAY, RURAL, CITY; AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 25-70 MPH, BOTH WITH AND WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL BEING USED. GOT VEHICLE TO DEALER IN AFTERNOON. SERVICE TECH CALLED AROUND DINNER TIME TO SAY THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. REPAIRS MADE AT A COST OF ABOUT $450. PICKED VEHICLE UP LATER IN EVENING. NO PROBLEMS SO FAR. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AS SEEN/READ IN SEVERAL FORUMS AND NEWS REPORTS. *TR
Power train, Jul 25, 2013
CAR IS STALLING WHILE DRIVING. SITTING AT DEALER, WAITING TO HAVE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. PART IS ON BACK ORDER NOT COVERED UNDER POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 25, 2013
DRIVING AND GAS PEDAL LOST ALL POWER. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD, ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN ABOUT 700/800 RPM. I NOTICED THE WRENCH SYMBOL WAS LIT IN DASHBOARD SO I TURNED OFF A/C OPENED ALL WINDOWS & SHUT OFF ENGINE. AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS OR SO, I RE-STARTED THE CAR & DROVE BACK HOME (APPROX. 35 MILES) . THE FOLLOWING DAY I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALER & EXPLAINED MY PROBLEM. DEALER SAID THIS WAS PROBABLY A THROTTLE CONTROL / POWERTRAIN PROBLEM. THEY OFFERED ME SOME SUGGESTIONS TO HELP WITH THIS TROUBLE, WHICH I HAVE DONE. AS OF TODAY 7/25/2013 VEHICLE SEEMS TO BE RUNNING FINE. I HOPE THIS GETS RESOLVED BECAUSE I REALLY LIKE THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 25, 2013
I WAS TRAVELING AT APX 45 MPH WHEN THE YELLOW WRENCH ERROR MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE DASH. AT THE SAME TIME THE VEHICLE CEASED TO RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL. THE ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REMAINED ON HOWEVER THERE WAS NO POWER COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE COASTED AS IT LOST MOMENTUM. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE MAJOR ROAD THAT I WAS ON. THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED AS I CAME TO A STOP AND TURNED IT OFF. WHEN I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, THE YELLOW WRENCH ERROR LIGHT WENT OUT AND THE VEHICLE STARTED WITH NO PROBLEMS. THE FORD DEALERSHIP LATER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE THROTTLE BODY COMPONENT. THERE HAD BEEN NO PREVIOUS INDICATORS OF ANY PROBLEMS. VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED FOLLOWING THE MANUFACTURERS SERVICE REQUIREMENTS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 25, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000. UPDATED 9/4/13 *CN
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 25, 2013
VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR THOROUGHFARE, ALMOST RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION. VEHICLE HAS NOW DONE THAT THREE TIMES AND IS NOT BEING DRIVEN AS IT IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE UNTIL REPAIRED. FORD STATES THAT IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE BODY BUT CANNOT OBTAIN THE REPLACEMENT PART FOR ONE TO TWO MONTHS, RENDERING VEHICLE UNUSABLE AND UNSAFE. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Jul 25, 2013
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION AND THEN BEGAN TO SHAKE THE WRENCH AND ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. RECENTLY WENT TO A SHOP AND THE ISSUE IS BECAUSE OF A PART CALLED THROTTLE BODY. *TR