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, Vehicle speed control, Jul 10, 2013
WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITHIN CITY LIMITS THE CAR SUDDENLY WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND SIMPLY STOPPED. SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO A DEALER BECAUSE SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN. IT WOULD WORK FOR A FEW MILES AT MOST AND STOP AGAIN. VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM FIRST HAPPENED IN MAY, BUT WE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE TOLD US IT WAS LIKELY THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY, BUT IT WAS FUNCTIONING AT THE TIME WE TOOK IT IN. FINALLY ON JUNE 27, THE CAR WAS SIMPLY NOT OPERATING. WE WERE TOLD THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT A POWER TRAIN FUNCTION AND THEREFORE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. WE HAVE READ ABOUT MANY OTHER PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. WE ARE GRATEFUL THAT SHE WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY AT THE TIME. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 10, 2013
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A BOULEVARD IN NEW ORLEANS A MONTH AGO, AND SUDDENLY I LOST POWER. THE ENGINE WAS ON, BUT IT WOULD NOT TAKE ANY GAS, SO I GLIDED TO A STOP NEXT TO THE CURB. A LIGHT ON THE DASH SHAPED LIKE A WRENCH CAME ON. I LOOKED IN MY OWNER'S MANUAL AND DISCOVERED THE LIGHT MEANT THAT I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER TRAIN OR THROTTLE AND THAT I SHOULD TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED THE KEY OFF. THE ENGINE STARTED AGAIN, AND I DROVE IT HOME. THE NEXT DAY THE SAME THING HAPPENED TWICE ON THE WAY TO VETERANS' FORD IN METAIRIE. I LEFT THE CAR WITH THEM FOR FOUR HOURS, BUT THEY COULD FIND NO PROBLEM. THIS STALLING CONTINUED TO HAPPEN TWO OR THREE TIMES A WEEK. LAST SATURDAY IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING UP AN OVERPASS ON ELYSIAN FIELDS, AND THERE WAS NO PLACE TO PULL OFF. I STOPPED THE CAR ON THE GRADE AS CARS STACKED UP BEHIND ME. ON MONDAY, I TOOK MY WIFE TO A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT AND RAN SOME ERRANDS, AND MY ESCAPE STALLED FOUR TIMES IN TWENTY-FIVE MILES. YESTERDAY WHEN THE SAME THING HAPPENED, THE ENGINE-SHAPED LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON IN ADDITION TO THE "WRENCH" LIGHT. SO TODAY I TOOK IT IN TO VETERANS' FORD AGAIN AND LEFT IT. I CALLED THIS AFTERNOON AND WAS TOLD THAT THE "THROTTLE BODY" HAD TO BE REPLACED BUT THEY DIDN'T HAVE ONE IN STOCK, SO I AM GOING TO HAVE TO PICK THE CAR UP TOMORROW AND DRIVE IT--SPARINGLY AND CAUTIOUSLY--UNTIL THEY RECEIVE THE PART. A FEW MINUTES AGO I LOOKED UP "FORD ESCAPE THROTTLE BODY" TO FIND OUT HOW MUCH ONE WOULD COST AND DISCOVERED THAT AN NHTSA INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UNDERWAY SINCE MARCH. MY ESCAPE IS MORE THAN THREE YEARS OLD, BUT I HAVE A 5 YEAR, 50,000 MILE WARRANTY ON THE POWER TRAIN, WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE THROTTLE BODY. THE CLERK AT VETERANS' FORD DID NOT KNOW IF THE WARRANTY APPLIED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 10, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON A BACK ROAD, OUR ESCAPE STARTED TO HESITATE. WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND. I THEN TRIED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND THAT'S WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO SHUDDER. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR OVER ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND TURN IT OFF. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 10, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE DID NOT LOSE ELECTRICAL POWER JUST POWER TO THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER DID NOT REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,600.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 10, 2013
WHILE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY FROM AN INCLINED ON-RAMP, ACCELERATION BEGAN TO DECREASE EVEN AS THE GAS PEDAL WAS BEING PRESSED. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER, STOP THE ENGINE AND RESTART. THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO HAVE RETURNED TO NORMAL FUNCTION. AFTER TRAVELING ABOUT 25 MILES ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE ACCELERATION AS I TRIED TO INCREASE SPEED TO CHANGE LANES. THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED TO THE FLOOR OF THE CAR WITH NO RESULTS. AS I PRESSED THE PEDAL THE MAINTENANCE LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT LIT UP ON THE DASHBOARD. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO AN EXIT RAMP AND COASTED TO A SAFE STOP. THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS WARNING FROM THE DASHBOARD INDICATORS THAT THERE WAS TROUBLE. I WAS NOTIFIED BY THE DEALERSHIP, THAT THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY HAD FAILED. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 10, 2013
PLEASE BE ADVISED WHILE DRIVING ON ROSWELL ROAD IN ATLANTA, GA IN TRAFFIC MY FORD ESCAPE STALLED. I HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS UNRESPONSIVE. UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE TO FORD THEY REPLACED A FAULTY FUEL VAPOR CONTROL VALVE. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 10, 2013
PLEASE BE ADVISED WHILE DRIVING ON I-285 IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNRESPONSIVE AND SLOWED DOWN ON ITS OWN. I HAD TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE TO FORD, THEY REPLACED A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Power train, Jul 9, 2013
CAR SHIFTED HARD THEN STALLED OUT. THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH. WHEN CAR WAS RE STARTED AS IT WOULD FLOOD RAN FOR A DAY FINE THEN THE INSTANCES BECAME MORE FREQUENT . *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Jul 9, 2013
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH, WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE POWER AND STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART, DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET WITH THE SAME RESULTS. A WRENCH SYMBOL APPEARED. CALLED A WRECKER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MY DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT. WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVICE REP THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY BUT DID NOT HAVE THE PART AVAILABLE. NINE DAYS LATER TODAY I HAVE NO ANSWERS, EXPLANATIONS, OR TRANSPORTATION, *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 9, 2013
DRIVING ON 2 LANE HWY IN 55MPH ZONE IN PASSING LANE AND CAME UP TO RED LIGHT. WHEN LIGHT CHANGED, STEPPED ON GAS PEDAL AND HAD NO ACCELERATION. VEHICLE HAD ONLY AN IDLING, SURGING ROUGH MOTION THAT ALLOWED IT TO SLOWLY MOVE ONTO THE GRASS MEDIAN. CAUSED SEVERAL CARS TO BACK UP BEFORE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF TRAFFIC. RESTARTED VEHICLE AND ENGINE RAN A ROUGH IDLE W/ THE WRENCH AND ENGINE LIGHTS ON. IRONIC, THAT ANOTHER FORD ESCAPE OWNER STOPPED TO HELP AND TOLD ME HIS 2009 HAD JUST HAD SAME SYMPTOMS THE WEEK BEFORE AND HE TOLD ME HIS WAS THROTTLE BODY AND IT WAS OVER $500 TO REPAIR. DIAGNOSIS AT FORD WAS CODE P2112 (THROTTLE STUCK CLOSED). SOLUTION WAS TO REPLACE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY. SEEMS TO BE A FAMILIAR ISSUE W/ FORD DEALER AS THEY HAD JUST GOTTEN PARTS THIS WEEK AFTER BEING BACK ORDERED LAST WEEK. QUESTIONED CUSTOMER SERVICE REP TO SEE IF NEW PART WAS SAME MANUFACTURER AS OLD PART. HE INFORMED ME THAT NEW PART WAS FROM A NEW MANUFACTURER. SEEMS LIKE ANOTHER SITUATION OF LOWEST COST VENDOR SYNDROME AND FORD SHOULD HAVE TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PROCUREMENT/ENGINEERING DECISIONS. JUST THANKFUL THAT I DID NOT GET REAR-ENDED WHILE STUCK IN THE PASSING LANE IN A 55MPH ZONE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 9, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL WEEKS LATER WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF T HE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,783.
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 9, 2013
I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 7 WEEK OLD SON AND 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. I PULLED UP TO A RED LIGHT AND STOPPED. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I PRESSED THE GAS TO GO. MY VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD INTO THE INTERSECTION AND THEN ONLY SLOWLY MOVED. THERE WAS POWER TO THE CAR, LIGHTS, MUSIC, AND AIR WERE WORKING BUT MY CAR WAS ONLY SLOWLY MOVING AND SHAKING. IT WAS AS IF NO GAS WAS GETTING TO THE ENGINE. I HAD TO PULL OVER ONTO THE RIGHT LANE, BECAUSE THE ROAD HAD NO SHOULDER. THE SOUND AND FEELING THE CAR WAS MAKING MADE ME FEEL LIKE I NEEDED TO DRIVE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE GAS AT THE SAME TIME. THERE WAS NO WARNING SIGNS THAT THERE WAS ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR, IT JUST ALL OF A SUDDEN STOPPED. IT WAS THE WORST FEELING EVER BEING STUCK ON A BUSY ROAD WITH NO SHOULDER TO PULL OVER ONTO AND HAVING MY 2 BABIES IN THE CAR WITH ME, AS CARS COME DRIVING UP AND HAVING TO SWITCH LANES OR SLAM ON THEIR BRAKES TO AVOID ME. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jul 9, 2013
ON 7/1/2013, I WAS DRIVING MY FORD ESCAPE 2010 ON THE HIGHWAY 50-55 MPH AND FELT THE CAR SHIFT AND THEN THE ACCELERATOR FAILED. THE CAR LIMPED ONTO THE SHOULDER AND THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. TECHNICIAN WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO DIAGNOSE UNTIL DAY 2 THEN TOLD IT WAS FULL BODY THROTTLE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT AND PART IS ON BACK ORDER. STILL WAITING FOR THE PART A WEEK LATER WITH NO END TO THE WAIT IN SIGHT. 36 MONTH WARRANTY ENDED MAY 21, 2013. DEALER DID NOT OFFER A LOANER CAR AND AFTER REPEATEDLY REQUESTING ONE THEY SAY THEY HAVE NONE AVAILABLE. SERVICE MANAGER SAID FIVE OTHER CARS ARE WAITING FOR THE PART AT THEIR DEALERSHIP. I MENTIONED THAT I READ ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION ON THE INTERNET AND THEY SAID THEY WILL FILE A REPORT WITH FORD CORPORATE. AS OF TODAY, 7/9 THE REPORT HAD NOT BEEN FILED. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED WITH THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE PERSONNEL. THEY ARE NOT FORTHCOMING WITH INFORMATION. I HAVE HAD TO CALL THEM NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT RETURNING CALLS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 9, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE THROTTLE BODY HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,250.
Power train, Jul 9, 2013
MY WIFE DRIVING THE SUV IN CITY TRAFFIC .THE CAR DIED ,WIFE THEN PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT .THE CAR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT WERE ON . SHE CALLED A LOCAL TOW TRUCK TO TOW CAR TO LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE CARS THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION THAT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STOP. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL ON FORDS PART. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 9, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WRENCH WARNING ICON. UPON RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY MOTOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. UPDATED 08/15/13*LJ
Power train, Jul 9, 2013
I WAS GOING AROUND A BEND TO ENTER A HIGHWAY WHEN MY CAR "STUTTERED" AND STOPPED RUNNING. I SAW THE POWERTRAIN LIGHT COME ON BEFORE IT STOPPED. I PUT MY HAZARDS ON AND SAT THERE FOR A FEW MINUTES. I WAS AFRAID OF SOMEBODY COMING AROUND THE BEND BEHIND ME AND NOT REALIZING I AM STUCK. I TRIED TO RESTART IT AND IT FORTUNATELY IT DID. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE CAR WAS JUST GOING TO ABRUPTLY COME TO A STOP. I WAS LUCKY TO NOT BE ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT HOME BUT THE NEXT DAY IT DIDN'T START AT ALL. I BROUGHT IT TO MY FORD DEALER WHO TOLD ME IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH A THROTTLE BODY AND THAT THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THEM. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jul 9, 2013
THE ESCAPE ENGINE STOPPED PROVIDING POWER AND THE ACCELERATOR STOPPED RESPONDING. THE CAR ENGINE WENT TO IDLE. AFTER PULLING OVER SHUTTING CAR OFF THEN ON AGAIN THE ENGINE BEGAN RESPONDING. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES BEFORE GETTING THE CAR TO A SERVICE DEALER. THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS A FAILED THROTTLE BODY. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THESE PARTS ARE ON A 10 DAY BACK-ORDER DUE TO SO MANY VEHICLES HAVING THE SAME FAILURE AND PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO SURGE IN DEMAND. *TR
Power train, Jul 9, 2013
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY 2010 FOR ESCAPE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. AS SHE WAS SLOWING DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT, IT TURNED GREEN. HOWEVER, AS SHE TRIED TO PRESS ON THE GAS TO CONTINUE ACCELERATING, THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO RPMS. AND, AS SHE PRESSED ON THE GAS, THE CAR MADE A CONSTANT LUNGING MOTION. WE SWITCHED POSITIONS, AND I WAS ABLE TO BABYSTEP MY WAY TO AN EMPTY PARKING LOT TO WAIT FOR THE TOW TRUCK TO TAKE IT TO THE SHOP FOR REPAIR. NOT EVEN TALKING TO THEM ABOUT THE ISSUE, I SEE NOW THAT THIS IS A DEFECT IN 2009 AND 2010 FOR ESCAPES. THERE ARE PAGES AND PAGES OF THE SAME COMPLAINT OUT THERE ONLINE. WITH 6000 OF THESE ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER, THIS ABSOLUTELY SHOULD MAKE THE NATIONAL RECALL LIST!!! *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jul 9, 2013
DEFECTIVE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY CAUSED CAR TO STOP ON A STATE HIGHWAY. CONVERSATION WITH FORD DEALER AND RESEARCH ON INTERNET REVEALED THAT FORD AND NHTSA KNOW ABOUT THIS DEFECT. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS ITEM. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Jul 8, 2013
THE ENGINE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING MULTIPLE TIMES IN TRAFFIC WHICH CAUSED A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THERE WAS A LIMITED AREA WHICH TO PULL THE CAR OFF AWAY FROM MOVING TRAFFIC. THE THROTTLE BODY IS AT FAULT.
Power train, Jul 8, 2013
A "WRENCH" SYMBOL CAME ON IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. CHECKED THE MANUAL. TOOK THE 2010 FORD ESCAPE TO WACONIA FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED NEW. DIAGNOSTICS CAME BACK AS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WITH 5TH GEAR. OPTIONS WERE REPAIR AT APPROXIMATE $2750-3000 / 1 YR WARRANTY OR NEW/REBUILT AT APPROXIMATE $4500 / 3 YRS WARRANTY THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY WAS FOR 60,000 MILES THE VEHICLE HAS AROUND 62,500 MILES CHOSE NOT TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY. YUP, BROKE AFTER ABOUT 2,500 MILES AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. DEALERSHIP STATED NOTHING THEY COULD DO - I UNDERSTAND AS THEY ARE THE DEALER NOT THE MANUFACTURER. OPTED TO HAVE NEW/REBUILT DONE BY WACONIA FORD DEALERSHIP. I BELIEVE IT IS A FORD COMPANY PROBLEM AND THE COMPANY/MANUFACTURER SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITS REPAIR - AT LEAST TO SOME DEGREE WITH ONLY ABOUT 2,500 MILES AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRATION. *TR
Wheels, Service brakes, Engine, Jul 8, 2013
AFTER SITTING WITH MY CAR RUNNING IN A PARKED POSITION FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE, I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE. I DROVE FOR AN ESTIMATED 30 SECONDS. THEN I STOPPED TO CHECK FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC BEFORE PULLING OUT INTO AN INTERSECTION. WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN ONTO THAT MAJOR ROAD, THE YELLOW/ORANGE "WRENCH" SIGN IMMEDIATELY POPPED UP. SIMULTANEOUSLY, MY CAR BEGAN TO RUMBLE AND SHAKE. IN ADDITION, DESPITE PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL, MY CAR WAS NOT ACCELERATING. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, WHICH WAS DIFFICULT TO DO SINCE MY CAR WAS STRUGGLING TO MOVE. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO GET THE CAR TO RESTART. IT STRUGGLED AND SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL OUT, BUT AFTER APPROXIMATELY TEN SECONDS, IT STARTED UP. NOW, IN ADDITION TO THE "WRENCH" LIGHT, MY ESCAPE ALSO HAD THE CHECK ENGINE SYMBOL LIT UP. EVEN THOUGH I WAS SITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH MY CAR RUNNING IN THE PARKED POSITION, MY CAR WAS STILL RUMBLING AND SHAKING. INTERESTING TO NOTE, I WAS ACTUALLY ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHERE I HAD JUST HAD MY CAR SERVICED FOR A SEEMINGLY UNRELATED PROBLEM. THE DAY BEFORE THE THROTTLE WENT, MY BACK PASSENGER TIRE BECAME STUCK IN A LOCKED POSITION, AND I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE. I HAD TO PUMP MY BRAKES, AND PUT MY EMERGENCY BRAKE (WHICH HAD NOT BEEN ENGAGED) ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES TO UNLOCK THE BACK PASSENGER TIRE. FORD DETERMINED THIS INCIDENT WAS DUE TO WATER GETTING ON THE BRAKE SHOE WHICH MADE IT STICK TO THE BRAKE DRUM. THEY CLEANED, READJUSTED AND LUBRICATED MY REAR BRAKES (DRUMS, SHOES, ETC) AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. MY THROTTLE WENT WHILE I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT FORD WHERE THEY HAD JUST FIXED MY BRAKE ISSUE. I HAD TO BE TOWED BACK TO FORD SINCE MY CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO RUN. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 8, 2013
I WAS DRIVING MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE AT ABOUT 65 MILES PER HOUR ON THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST POWER IN THE ENGINE. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF A 4 LANE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THE ENGINE NEVER SHUT OFF BUT WOULD NOT GO OVER 5 MPH. I SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND RESTARTED THE CAR AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. I HAD 70 MILES TO GO SO I DECIDED TO TRY TO DRIVE ON AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE FOR 40 MILES WHEN IT DID IT AGAIN. I GOT OVER TO THE SHOULDER, SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO MY DESTINATION. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE THE CAR TO A FORD DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIXED ON THURSDAY. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE FAMILIAR WITH THIS ISSUE AND THAT THE THROTTLE CONTROL NEED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF POSTS FROM OWNERS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. WHAT GIVES. IF FORD KNOW ABOUT THIS, SHOULDN'T THEY TAKE CARE OF IT! *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 7, 2013
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING , STALLS WHILE IDLE , RPM'S SPIKE WHILE DRIVING !!! SCARY !! CODES READ P2112 . (THROTTLE STUCK OPEN ) THINKING BAD THROTTLE BODY ? *TR