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, Power train, Engine, Jul 16, 2013
ESCAPE SPUTTERED & STALLED. RESTARTED & WAS SERVICED BY FORD TO 'CLEAN' THE THROTTLE BODY. WITHIN A FEW DAYS, IT EXHIBITED THE SAME BEHAVIOR BUT MUCH MORE FREQUENT RENDERING THE CAR UNRELIABLE. REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE DEALER FOR ANOTHER 3-4 WEEKS. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 16, 2013
AS I WAS TURNING ONTO A BUSY STREET (TURNING RIGHT ON RED) MY CAR WITHOUT ANY INDICATION SUDDENLY LOST POWER. I MANAGED TO COAST INTO A PARKING LOT AND PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND TURN IT OFF. I NOTICED A WRENCH SYMBOL APPEAR IN THE LEFT PANEL, AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY STARTED AGAIN. I HAD JUST HAD MY CAR SERVICED THE DAY BEFORE (JAN 19, 2013). THIS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 3-4 TIMES MORE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM, AND TOOK IT IN. THEY SAID THEY COULD FIN NO PROBLEM WITH MY CAR THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS TO HAPPEN. A WEEK OR SO LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I CALLED BY TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND DESCRIBED THAT THE SAME THING WAS STILL HAPPENING. THEY EXPLAINED THAT THEY COULD SEE NOTHING ON THE MACHINE THAT INDICATED A PROBLEM. I CALLED FORD AND ASK ABOUT ANY RECALLS AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE NONE FOR MY VEHICLE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDED THAT I WAIT UNTIL THE PROBLEM MANIFESTED AND CALL BECAUSE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. MONTHS( LATE JUNE) THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I TOOK IT IN AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE. ON A TRIP TO CHARLOTTE NC GOING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH IN THE LEFT LANE, MY CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER (SCARY!!!) I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER WITHOUT INCIDENT. MY CAR DID THIS APPROXIMATELY EIGHT TIMES BETWEEN CONCORD NC AND GOLDSBORO NC (WITH TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR). UPON RETURN, I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND TOOK IT IN AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY IDENTIFIED THE THROTTLE BODY--A DAY LATE AND A DOLLAR SHORT--MY CAR'S WARRANTY EXPIRED APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS EARLIER. MY CAR IS AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP AS I WRITE THIS WAITING TO BE REPAIRED. I AM TOLD THE THROTTLE BODY IS ON A NATIONAL BACKLOG. I FEEL THAT I HAVE BEEN MISTREATED AS A CONSUMER ON SO MANY LEVELS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 16, 2013
ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN THE SPAN OF A DAY, THE CAR, WHILE MOVING, STUTTERED AND STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AGAIN, BUT IT WOULD STALL SOON THEREAFTER. IT ALMOST FELT LIKE THE CAR WAS "CHOKING" AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT FULLY TURN OFF. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED IT WAS A DEFECTIVE "THROTTLE BODY" AND THAT FORD HAD BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THIS PART. IT WAS NOT IN RECALL YET. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE TO FILE A FORMAL COMPLAINT. THEY PAID FOR THE THROTTLE BODY PART, HOWEVER, I WAS CHARGED OVER $300.00 TO REPLACE THE PART. I AM ONLY 5,000- 6,000 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY ON THE CAR. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 15, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH WHEN THE WRENCH DASHBOARD INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON. AT THE SAME TIME MY GAS PEDAL CEASES TO WORK AND CAR SPEED DECREASES. I HAVE TO COAST ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THANKFULLY BRAKES WORK. CAR IS STILL RUNNING. I TURN CAR OFF AND WAIT A MINUTE. TURN BACK ON. IT STARTS. LIGHT IS GONE AND CAR FEELS SHUDDERY BUT CONTINUES RUNNING. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 15, 2013
THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN I WAS PULLING OUT FROM A STOP OR JUST AFTER I PULLED OUT FROM A STOP. I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER TO HAVE IT SERVICED AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. THIS COST ME A TOTAL OF 384.08. I WAS TOLD AT THE DEALER THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER 2010 ESCAPES AT THAT DEALERSHIPS. A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH LEAD ME TO SEE THAT IT HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OTHERS AS WELL. THERE IS NO QUESTION THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS I STALLED IN INTERSECTIONS ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. IF THERE IS A RECALL, I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE SURE I AM REIMBURSED FOR THE EXPENSE I HAVE PAID TO FIX THIS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND LOST ACCELERATION POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE OFF THE ROADWAY HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHERE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE THROTTLE BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Power train, Jul 15, 2013
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND ABOUT TO ENTER THE BELTWAY AND I STOPPED BECAUSE IT WAS A RED LIGHT. I PRESSED THE GAS AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND MY CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO CUT OFF. THIS WRENCH SYMBOL SHOWED UP ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THEN MY CAR STARTED ACTING FUNNY. I HAD TO CUT MY CAR OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY CARS ENTERING THE BELTWAY. I WAS DEATHLY AFRAID. I HAVE 2 SMALL GRANDCHILDREN AND I WILL NOT PUT THEM IN HARMS WAY. UNFORTUNATELY MY CAR HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR THE PAST MONTH. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR REPAIR AND THE PART I NEED TO FIX IT IS ON BACK ORDER. I HAVE BEEN PAYING FOR A RENTAL OUT OF POCKET. *TR
Power train, Jul 15, 2013
WHILE ACCELERATING SLOWLY FROM A STOP, THE CAR WENT ABOUT 30 FEET AND THEN STALLED. AFTER PULLING OVER, AND RESTARTING THE CAR, I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION WITHOUT INCIDENT, ABOUT 8 MILES. 2 DAYS LATER, THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT. THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSUMERS COUNCIL INVESTIGATION IS THE SAME INCIDENT AS MY VEHICLE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 15, 2013
TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ENGINE SUDDENLY DROPS IN RPM TO ABOUT 600 - 900 RPM AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. PULLED CAR TO SIDE OF ROAD, SHUT IT OFF AND RESTARTED. ENGINE RAN FINE AND WAS LATER INSPECTED. OBD INDICATES THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 15, 2013
ABOUT A MONTH AGO, WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, MY CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCELERATING. AGAIN, 2 WEEKS LATER WHILE LEAVING WORK IT STOPPED ACCELERATING IN TRAFFIC ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT (THANKFULLY THE PERSON BEHIND ME SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES). I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND IT IMMEDIATELY DID THE SAME THING AGAIN. MY CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY FOUND THAT IT WAS A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. I ALREADY HAD AN IDEA OF THIS ISSUE FROM MY OWN RESEARCH. APPARENTLY A LOT OF ESCAPE OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE PART IS ALSO ON BACK ORDER FOR 15 DAYS WHICH LEAVES ME WITHOUT A VEHICLE UNTIL IT IS FIXED. I ASSUME THAT SINCE THE THROTTLE BODY IS ON BACK ORDER THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PART. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 15, 2013
I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH WHEN MY CAR STALLED, BUT NOT SHUTTING OFF AND THE RPM FLUTTERING BETWEEN 1000-2000 RPM. MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO PRESS IT TO INCREASE RPM OR MPH. NEXT MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ONE AND THE WRENCH SYMBOL AS WELL. I CALL MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP/SERVICE AND HE EXPLAINED IT TO BE THE ACCELERATOR THROTTLE BODY AND THERE IS A NATIONAL BACK ORDER FOR THIS PART. IF THIS IS THE CASE THERE SHOULD BE A NATIONAL RECALL FROM THE GOVERNMENT OR FORD ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 15, 2013
DRIVING ON I-95 NORTH....AT 60 MPH....WHEN THE ENGINE ALMOST COMPLETELY STALLED OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAR SPEED DROPPED DOWN TO 5-7MPH...AND THE CAR STARTED SHAKING AND THE ENGINE BEGAN ROUGH SURGING. I BARELY MISSED BEING HIT BY A LARGE SEMI TRUCK AS I INCHED THE CAR OVER TO THE CURB. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR OFF THE EXPRESSWAY (GOING ABOUT 5 MPH) AT THE NEXT EXIT AND THEN TURNED THE CAR OFF. THE WRENCH LIGHT ALSO APPEARED. I TURNED THE CAR OFF .I CALLED MY HUSBAND, WHO TOLD ME TO SEE IF I COULD RESTART THE CAR AFTER 15 MINUTES. IT STARTED BACK UP AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. THE CAR WORKED OKAY FOR 3 MORE WEEKS AND THEN THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME AGAIN .....AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AGAIN. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR HOME, I HAVE PARKED THE CAR AND WILL NO LONGER USE IT. *TR
Power train, Jul 15, 2013
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN I LOST POWER TO ACCELERATE. THE WRENCH CAME ON AND THEN THE RED LOCK ICON CAME ON. IT SEEMED THAT MY CAR WENT DEAD. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF MY CAR. I HAD TO GET TO WORK SO I STARTED IT BACK UP AND DROVE IN THE SLOW LANE. I WAS VERY SCARED AS I WAS IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 15, 2013
THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED AS I WAS LEAVING WORK. I'D JUST PULLED OUT OF OUR PARKING LOT ONTO THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY CAR FAILED TO ACCELERATE. A WRENCH SYMBOL LIGHT CAME ON AND I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, TURNED IT OFF, LET IT SIT FOR A MOMENT AND THEN RESTARTED MY CAR. I MADE IT ABOUT 7 MILES WHEN THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND USED MY PHONE TO GOOGLE THE SYMPTOMS ON A FORD FORUM. IT STATED THAT THERE WERE IN FACT SEVERAL INCIDENTS STATING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS. AND THAT AFTER RESTARTING THEIR VEHICLES, IT RESETS ITSELF. SO I CONTINUED HOME. IT HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES BEFORE I MADE IT HOME ONLY NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AS WELL. I CALLED FORD AND THEY STATED THERE WAS IN FACT AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE BODY AFFECTING SEVERAL FORD VEHICLES. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO FORD WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THAT IT WAS IN FACT THE THROTTLE BODY. HOWEVER, THIS PART IS NOW ON A NATIONAL BACKORDER. I AM THE 13TH PERSON AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP NEEDING THIS PART IN ORDER TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE. I HAVE CHILDREN AND I REFUSE TO PUT THEIR LIVES AT RISK IN THIS VEHICLE. THEY CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND SAID THIS WAS A BAND AID FIX UNTIL THE PART CAME IN WHICH BY THE WAY HAS NO ETA.THIS BAND AID REPAIR LASTED LESS THAN 24 HOURS. I HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND IT WILL COVER THIS REPAIR BUT I'M GOING TO HAVE TO PAY $100 DEDUCTIBLE FOR IT TO BE FIXED. WHY AM I HAVING TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR A PROBLEM THAT IS NOT SPECIFIC TO MY VEHICLE? THEY HAVE POSTED BULLETINS BUT STILL NO RECALL. IS IT GOING TO TAKE SOMEONE BEING KILLED BEFORE THEY DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. I'M HAVING TO DEPEND ON RIDES FROM FRIENDS TO GET TO AND FROM WORK, TO GET TO THE GROCERY STORE, TO PICK UP MY CHILDREN. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL COVER 2 DAYS OF A RENTAL. FORD SAYS THEY CAN'T OFFER ME A LOANER VEHICLE. PLEASE MAKE THEM DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS... *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 14, 2013
I WAS DRIVING 55MPH AND THE ESCAPE SUDDENLY LOST POWER, DECELERATING AND COMING TO A STOP. THE POWERTRAIN LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE HAD A DIFFICULT TIME TURNING OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE NOTHING WAS FOUND. THE INCIDENT THEN OCCURRED AGAIN A WEEK LATER AT THE SAME SPEED. THIS TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY START IN NEUTRAL AND THEN IT WAS TAKEN TO THE STOP. THIS TIME IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 12, 2013
THE FORD DIED ON THE INTERSTATE THE SECOND DAY(2/11/13) I OWNED IT. IT TOTALLY LOST POWER AND I HAD TO COAST ONTO THE SHOULDER AND WAIT. I RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY KEPT IT FOR A DAY AND FOUND NOTHING. IT OCCURRED THREE TIMES THE NEXT WEEK AND I RETURNED TO THE DEALER. THEY CLEANED SOMETHING AND THE CAR WORKED WITHOUT INCIDENT FOR A COUPLE WEEKS. THE CAR HAS INTERMITTENTLY QUIT OVER THE LAST COUPLE MONTHS. IT GOT REAL BAD THIS WEEK (7/10/13) AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THE COMPUTER FINALLY REGISTERED A THROTTLE PROBLEM. THE PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND SHOULD TAKE A MONTH TO GET. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 12, 2013
WHILE ENGINE IS UNDERLOAD REPRODUCED BY PRESSING BOTH GAS AND BRAKES SIMULTANEOUSLY; AT ACCELERATION AND BETWEEN 30-40 MPH THE ENGINE MAKES AN AUDIBLE THUMPING NOISE. FORD HAS BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AND CALLS IT NORMAL. THEY INDICATED I SHOULD DRIVE MORE AGGRESSIVELY (FASTER AND FORCING THE ENGINE TO SHIFT GEARS) IN ORDER TO AVOID THIS CONDITION. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND IRRESPONSIBLE ADVICE THAT MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. THE CONDITION MAY LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 11, 2013
PULLED INTO TRAFFIC ON A BUSY 4 LANE FREEWAY AND AS I REACHED 50 MPH AND ALL THROTTLE CONTROL DISAPPEARED AND CAR WAS ONLY STEERABLE BUT NO ACCELERATION AS I TRIED TO WORK THE CAR OFF TO THE SIDE CREATING A HAZARDOUS SITUATION. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING ROUGHLY BUT WITH NO GAS PETAL RESPONSE. I TURNED OFF THE CAR, RE-TRIED STARTING AND THEN NO SIGNS OF PROBLEMS, TOOK TO DEALER AND FOUND FAULTY THROTTLE BODY, A NATIONAL BACK ORDER FROM FORD INDICATING THAT THIS IS HAPPENING ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, AND WILL NOT BE COVERED BY WARRANTY, FAR SHORT OF WHAT WOULD BE EXPECTED OF A THROTTLE BODY, AND CREATING A DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 11, 2013
I JUST FINISHED A RIGHT TURN AND ACCELERATED TO CONTINUE DOWN THE STREET WHEN MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THEN SUDDENLY STALLED. THEN ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV UP/DOWN AS I TRIED TO GET MY VEHICLE TO MOVE OUT OF THE TRAFFIC LANE BUT IT WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE OR DRIVE. WHEN I PUT MY VEHICLE IN PARK, THEN ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV UP/DOWN FOR ALMOST HALF AN HOUR BEFORE BEING SHUT OFF. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 11, 2013
MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER HAS HAD TWO OCCURRENCES OF THE VEHICLE LOSING ALL POWER WITHIN THE LAST TWO DAYS (7/10/2013 AND 7/11/2013). ONCE SHE WAS STARTING FROM A RED LIGHT AND THE OTHER SHE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. BOTH TIMES SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND START THE CAR AND CONTINUE TRAVEL. *TR
Power train, Jul 11, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET ON 06/12/13 AT APPROX 35MPH AND THE ACCELERATION/GAS PEDAL LOST ALL POWER. I PUSHED ON THE GAS PEDAL AND HAD NO POWER. MY VEH WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP (WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED) AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT A COMMON OCCURRENCE AND THEY WOULD ORDER THE PART FOR THE REPAIR. A VEH WAS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND I HAD TO RENT A VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD TO KEEP THE RENTAL FOR AT LEAST TWO DAYS. I HAD THE RENTAL VEHICLE FOR A WEEK AND THE PART WAS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. WE WERE THEN ABLE TO BORROW A VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD MY HUSBAND THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN IT WOULD BE AVAILABLE. MY HUSBAND STARTED CALLING OTHER LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIPS ON 06/25/13 AND WAS ABLE TO LOCATE THE PART FOR THE VEH. WE RECEIVED A CALL ON 06/26/13 THAT OUR VEH WAS REPAIRED. WE WERE NOT CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR BUT WE ARE OUT OF $400 FOR A RENTAL VEHICLE. THIS WILL BE MY LAST FORD PURCHASE. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 11, 2013
THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. FROM NOV 2012 UNTIL JULY 2013 MY FORD ESCAPE HAS BEEN BUCKING AND SURGING AT LOW SPEEDS WITH NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD DIE COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. ON JULY 11, 2013, MY WIFE TOOK OUR 2010 FORD ESCAPE TO ERNEST MCCARTY FORD IN ALABASTER, AL. THEY TOLD US THAT THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS ISSUE IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD FORD SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 11, 2013
FIRST IT STARTED WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. I HAD THE CODES READ AT A LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE AND THEY SAW IT WAS AN "EVAP CENSOR" AND STATED THIS IS USUALLY ASSOCIATED WITH A GAS CAP LEAKING. WELL, THE ESCAPE WE HAVE DOESN'T HAVE A GAS CAP!!! IT'S ONE OF THOSE "QUICK FUEL, NASCAR TYPE SYSTEMS", WHERE THERE IS JUST A PLUG THAT RETRACTS WHEN YOU INSERT THE GAS NOZZLE AND RETRACTS WHEN YOU'RE FINISHED? SECONDLY, THE SURGING STARTED HAPPENING WHILE STOPPED AT RED LIGHTS. I WOULD SLIDE THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL, WHICH WOULD KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM LUNGING, BUT YOU COULD STILL SEE THE RPM'S REVVING UP AND DOWN. THIS ISSUE WENT ON FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS. THIRDLY, IT IS NOW STALLING WHILE DRIVING 50 - 60 MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ANY RHYME OR REASON AS TO WHEN IT HAPPENS, IT JUST TOTALLY SHUTS DOWN THE ENGINE!!! VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 11, 2013
AS I ACCELERATE FROM A STOP POSITION SUCH AS A STOP SIGN, TRAFFIC LIGHT OR ACCELERATE TRYING TO GO UP AN INCLINE OR BRIDGE THE CAR LOSES ALL POWER. THE ENGINE STILL RUNS AND THE POWER STEERING STILL WORKS BUT AS YOU TRY AND PRESS DOWN ON THE PEDAL TO ACCELERATE NOTHING HAPPENS. EVENTUALLY THE CAR STOPS AND BEGINS TO SPUTTER. I TURN OFF THE CAR AND THEN START IT UP. THE CAR WORKS FINE FOR A FEW MILES BUT THE SITUATION HAPPENS AGAIN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 11, 2013
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 50MPH AND CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING. WAS ABLE TO GET TO REPAIR SHOP AND TOLD IT WAS THROTTLE BODY. WAS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE IT HOME, D/T UNEXPECTED ACCELERATIONS AND SLOW DOWNS. *TR