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.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 2, 2013
DROVE ABOUT AN HOUR AWAY FROM HOME, MOSTLY HIGHWAY. WHEN I GOT INTO THE CITY TOWARDS THE END OF THE TRIP, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING. I PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE CAR AND WAS ABLE TO GO A FEW HUNDRED FEET BEFORE I LOST ACCELERATION AGAIN. THIS TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER, WAITED ABOUT 10 MINUTES, RESTARTED THE CAR, AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE REST OF THE WAY (LESS THAN A MILE). THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I AM CURRENTLY ON A LONG WAITING LIST FOR PARTS. *TR
Power train, Jul 2, 2013
DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN ACCELERATE FAILED TO ENGAGE. TRUCK WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO ACCELERATE. IN OTHER CASES WHEN APPLYING BREAKS CARE SEEMED TO BE TRYING TO ACCELERATE..EVENTUALLY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DIAGNOSED AS FAILURE OF THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 2, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 2, 2013
WHILE DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF HEAVY TRAFFIC, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. EVEN THOUGH I HAD MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE ENGINE STARTED SPUTTERING. THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD TO COAST TO THE RIGHT LANE IN FRONT OF ON-COMING TRAFFIC TO GET OFF THE ROAD AND TO SAFETY.THE APPROACHING VEHICLE HAD TO SLAM ON HIS BREAKS AND NARROWLY MISSED COLLIDING WITH ME. IF THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN ANY CLOSER OR IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE INTERSTATE, I WOULD HAVE HAD A SERIOUS CRASH WITH SOMEONE BEING BADLY INJURED OR KILLED. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM. I JUST READ ABOUT ANOTHER 2010 FORD ESCAPE OWNER THAT THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THEM FOUR TIMES AND THEY COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AGAIN AND I BELIEVE FORD IS AWARE OF THIS HAPPENING SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE TO INVESTIGATE AND CORRECT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE PEOPLE ARE KILLED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 2, 2013
TRAVELING APPROX 25MPH VEHICLE BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO GAS PEDAL. CAR COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD (NO SHOULDER ON BLIND CURVE). CAR BEGAN TO BUCK AND JERK. WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON.TURNED OFF IGNITION, WAITED APPROX 30 SECONDS AND RESTARTED CAR. NO FURTHER ISSUE. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SCARED TO DRIVE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 1, 2013
VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE THE CAR DIED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT WAS SHOWING CODE P2111 FOR THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 1, 2013
WHILE PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR SHUTS OFF AND COMES TO A SLOW STOP. YOUR ARE NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE. THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON FIRST. I STOP THE CAR, TURN IT OFF, WAIT ABOUT 10SEC AND TURN THE CAR BACK ON. IT STARTS FINE. I TRAVEL ABOUT 6 MILES AND THE CAR STOPS AGAIN, THIS TIME JERKING BACK AND FORTH A LITTLE AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. I STOP THE CAR AND FOLLOW THE SAME STEPS ON TURNING IT BACK ON. I AM STILL ABLE TO BREAK AND STEER OFF OF ROADS. HOWEVER, NOT WITH MUCH TIME BEFORE IT COMPLETELY STOPS. I TOOK IT TO ADVANCED AUTO PARTS AND GOT THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE CODE WAS P2112/THROTTLE ACTUATOR PER THE REPRESENTATIVE. THIS IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY OR ANY BUSY ROADWAY DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC EVERYDAY TO AND FROM WORK. *TR
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 1, 2013
CRANKED THE ESCAPE, SELECTED DRIVE BUT THE ENGINE WOULD CUT OFF. CRANK IT BACK UP AND CUTOFF. HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. FINALLY GOT THE CAR MOVING BY KEEPING THE RPMS UP. DROVE ABOUT 40 MINUTES OF SPEEDS UP TO 55 MPH. WHEN WE GOT NEAR OUR DESTINATION EVERYTIME WE SLOWED DOWN THE CAR WOULD KNOCK OFF. CAR WOULD CRANK BUT WOULD KNOCK OFF AGAIN. ABLE TO KEEP CAR GOING BY KEEPING RPMS UP. CAR WAS TOWED TO FORD DEALERSHIP AND REPAIRED. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 1, 2013
ACCELERATED TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC AND MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE STARTED TO ACT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL WHEN I PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL. EVER TIME I TRIED TO ACCELERATE IT FELT LIKE IT WAS "CHOKING" AND WANTED TO STALL. I HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND PRESS ON THE GAS TO KEEP IT FROM STALLING. I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION TO THE FACT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED I AM NOW BEING TOLD THERE IS A NATIONWIDE BACK ORDER ON THE PART AND I WILL NOT GET THE REPAIR COMPLETED FOR 2-3 WEEKS. I AM 1-1/2 MONTHS PASSED WARRANTY WITH ONLY 26,000 MILES AND NEITHER FORD NOR THE DEALERSHIP WILL LOAN ME A VEHICLE WHILE MY CAR SITS AT THE DEALERSHIP NOR WILL THIS EVEN BE CONSIDERED WARRANTY WORK. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 1, 2013
2010 FORD ESCAPE V6 AWD - BUILT JUNE 14, 2010 WHILE DRIVING ON MAJOR LOCAL ROAD, VEHICLE LOST ALMOST ALL POWER. "WRENCH" (THROTTLE CONTROL/POWERTRAIN WARNING) LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE SLOWED TO A ROLL WITH GAS PEDAL PROVIDING NO ACCELERATION. AFTER COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE WOULD ONLY ACCELERATE TO BETWEEN 2-4 MPH. VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO DEALER ABOUT A MILE AWAY AFTER SITTING ON SHOULDER FOR 15-20 MINUTES. DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS A FAILED THROTTLE BODY AND REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY WITH A DEDUCTIBLE CHARGE. THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN A DANGEROUS SITUATION HAD THE VEHICLE BEEN MERGING, ETC. AT THE TIME. *TR
Engine, Jul 1, 2013
THIS INCIDENT WAS THE SECOND ONE WITHIN ONE MONTH. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE ENGINE, ALTHOUGH DID NOT CUT OFF COMPLETELY, IT SLOWED DOWN TO LOWEST POSSIBLE RPM, REDUCING THE VEHICLE SPEED FROM 30MPH TO ABOUT 3 MPH. BOTH MYSELF AND MY WIFE WERE LUCKY IN THAT THERE WERE NO VEHICLES BEHIND US FOR THEY FOR SURE WOULD HAVE RUN INTO US. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE ORIGINALLY PURCHASED IT AND THEY TOLD US WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, STATING THAT THEY HAVE HAD MANY VEHICLES RETURNED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND WE WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR REPLACEMENTS PARTS BECAUSE THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF PARTS DUE TO DEMAND. NEEDLESS TO SAY THEY ARE CHARGING US 440 DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE VALVE BODY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 1, 2013
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE HAS STALLED. THE FIRST COUPLE OF TIMES IT WOULD TURN OFF WHILE I WAS AT A RED LIGHT OR AT A STOP SIGN, IT THEN STARTED TURNING OFF WHILE I WAS IN ACTIVE DRIVING. MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSIS RESULTED DEFECTS WITH THE THROTTLE BODY PARTICULARLY PART 9E926 - BODY ASY-AIR CHARGE. THE WARRANTY DOCUMENTATION STATES THE PART IS NOT A COVERED REPAIRED IN MY STATE HOWEVER IT IS COVERED IN CALIFORNIA UP TO 7 YEARS OR 70,000 MILES. THE PART REQUIRED IS CURRENTLY ON NATIONAL BACKORDER. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 1, 2013
ON GOING PROBLEM WITH TRUCK LOSING POWER ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS UP TO 60MPH THEN NO POWER. FINALLY TRUCK TOTALLY STALLED OUT UNABLE TO KEEP RUNNING. NOW I FOUND OUT THE PART IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH IT IS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTED----------COST----OUT OF POCKET $569.00 PLUS CAR RENTAL------PERFECT!!!!!!! I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER FORD---FIX OR REPAIR DAILY!!!! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 30, 2013
I WAS DRIVING FROM MISSISSIPPI TO KANSAS. HAD THE VEHICLE SET ON CRUISE CONTROL AND IT JUST QUIT. STARTINGSLOWING DOWN AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATE USING THE GAS PEDAL. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE FOR A FEW MINUTES. IT CLICKED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE FINALLY TURNING OVER. IT NEVER DID IT AGAIN UNTIL RECENTLY AND NOW IT DOES IT REPEATEDLY WITH NO INDICATOR(S). THERE IS NO WAY A VEHICLE THAT IS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD SHOULD GAVE A MAJOR FUNCTIONING PAFT MALFUNCTION LIKE THAT. AND DEFINITELY NOT FOR THE PRICE WE PAY FOR A VEHICLE. ITS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT (IF IT HASNT ALREADY) SUDDENLY LOSING POWER LIKE THAT IN A HIGH TRAFFIC AREA AND AT ANY SPEED IS DANGEROUS. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 30, 2013
ON SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2013, I DROVE 2.5 HOURS NORTH FOR ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS WEDDINGS. I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET AT ABOUT 70 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY MY CAR LOST POWER. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE WITH A SEMI BEHIND ME. LUCKILY THE SEMI DRIVER WAS PAYING ATTENTION AND WAS ABLE TO MOVE INTO THE RIGHT LANE BEFORE REAR-ENDING ME. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE INTERSTATE AND COME TO A STOP. AS I DID, MY ESCAPE ACTED AS THOUGH IT WAS GOING TO DIE BUT DID NOT COMPLETELY. I NOTICED AN OPEN-ENDED WRENCH IN THE BOTTOM LEFT OF MY INSTRUMENT PANEL AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND LOOKED THROUGH THE MANUAL TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE WRENCH LIGHT MEANT. IT SAID THROTTLE CONTROL/POWERTRAIN. I WAS RUNNING LATE TO BEGIN WITH SO I STARTED FREAKING OUT. I TURNED MY ESCAPE BACK ON AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE FINE. BOTH LIGHTS WENT OFF SO I PUT IT IN DRIVE AND GOT BACK ON THE INTERSTATE WITHOUT ANY MORE PROBLEMS. AT FIRST I THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS CRUISE CONTROL GOING OUT SO I DIDN'T USE IT THE REST OF THE WAY. ONCE I GOT OFF THE INTERSTATE, I STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED I PROCEEDED THROUGH IT WITH MY ESCAPE STALLING AS SOON AS I TURNED, ALONG WITH BOTH LIGHTS BACK ON. I KNEW IT WAS SOMETHING OTHER THAN THE CRUISE. ONCE I GOT TO THE NEAREST TOWN, I STOPPED AT AUTOZONE AND HAD THEM TEST IT. THEIR COMPUTER SHOWED TPS/THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. I IMMEDIATELY STARTED DOING SOME RESEARCH TO FIND THIS PART SINCE AUTOZONE DOESN'T CARRY IT. I WAS SURPRISED TO FIND OUT THAT NO ONE CAN GET THIS PART AND FORD HAS BEEN ON BACK ORDER FOR QUITE A FEW MONTHS. AFTER THE WEDDING, I DROVE BACK HOME WITH MY CAR STALLING MANY MORE TIMES. SINCE THEN, IT HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE A DAY, IF NOT MORE. TWICE, MY CAR HAS STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY INTERSECTION ON MY WAY TO WORK, FREAKING ME OUT I WAS GOING TO GET HIT. HELP NEEDED SOON! *TR
Engine, Jun 29, 2013
ON SEVERAL INTERMITTENT OCCASIONS BEGINNING ON JUNE 15, 2013 MY FORD ESCAPE WOULD JERK FORWARD AND LOSE POWER (EVEN ON THE FREEWAY). SOMETIMES I AM ABLE TO MOVE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND OTHERS IT DIES BEFORE I CAN MOVE IT OUT OF THE INTERSECTION OR STREET. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHEN ME AND MY TWO CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND WRENCH ILLUMINATES. THIS PROBLEM IS SPONTANEOUS AND CAN DRIVE FOR SEVERAL MILES WITHOUT AN INCIDENT AND THEN OCCURS OUT OF NOWHERE AGAIN. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC HE INFORMED ME THAT THE CODE P2112 SHOWED THAT MY THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS IT WAS GETTING STUCK CLOSED. I HAVE HEARD THAT SEVERAL OTHER FORD VEHICLES ARE HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES AND THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED ASAP. AFTER SPENDING $370 TO FIX THE PROBLEM I FEEL THAT THIS ISSUE COULD HAVE BEEN RESOLVED BEFOREHAND. PLEASE PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING TO OTHER FAMILIES. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jun 28, 2013
WAS DRIVING HOME WED JUNE 12, TURNED A CORNER (GOING APPROX 5-10MPH) AND THE CAR JUST TURNED OFF. PULLED OVER AND WAITED A MINUTE THEN IT STARTED RIGHT UP; DROVE IT HOME (APPROX 3/4 MILE) AND IT JUST "DIED" AGAIN IN MY DRIVEWAY. NEXT MORNING I WAS TAKING IT IN TO THE SHOP TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE AND AS I DROVE UP THE ENTRANCE, VEHICLE AGAIN JUST DIED! (HAD IT CHECKED, NOTHING FOUND) APPROX 3 WEEKS LATER, JUNE 27, I WAS GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY APPROX 65MPH GETTING READY TO EXIT AND THE CAR COMPLETELY WENT DEAD (FORTUNATELY I COULD PULL OVER SO I DID NOT GET HIT). I STOPPED PUT IT IN PARK, WAITED A MINUTE AND THEN IT STARTED RIGHT UP AGAIN. TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER THE FOLLOWING MORNING, JUNE 28, AND WAS TOLD IT NEEDED A NEW ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WHICH IS ON BACK ORDER 3-4 WEEKS! I WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THE CAR WAS REALLY TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE SO THEY RECOMMENDED THAT I TRY NOT TO DRIVE IT TILL THE PART COMES IN!! GOOD IF YOU HAVE 2 VEHICLES!! *TR
Power train, Jun 28, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST FORWARD MOTION EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING; PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR HAD NO AFFECT ON THE RPMS; A WRENCH SYMBOL APPEARED IN DASHBOARD. I TURNED THE MOTOR OFF; RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO TURN AROUND BUT THE CAR STOPPED AGAIN AS I WAS PULLING INTO AN INTERSECTION FROM A STOPPED POSITION. AFTER THREE MORE TIMES OF STOPPING AND RESTARTING THE CAR, I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE ON AND DROVE TO THE FORD DEALER ABOUT A MILE FROM THE INCIDENT. I WAS TOLD THE "WRENCH SYMBOL" INDICATED TRANSMISSION TROUBLE. AFTER THEIR DIAGNOSIS I WAS TOLD WE NEEDED A THROTTLE BODY. THE PART IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER, AND I HAVE NOW BEEN ONE WEEK WITHOUT A CAR. I WAS TOLD THIS HAS BECOME A MAJOR PROBLEM EVERYWHERE AND OVER 9,000 OF THIS PART ARE ON BACKORDER AND ALL ARE NEEDED TO COMPLETE REPAIRS. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE PARTS DEPT. THAT FORD EXPECTED TO NEED AN ADDITIONAL 14,000 THROTTLE BODIES TO MEET THE DEMAND OF THE FAILING PART. HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT THE PART HAS BEEN RE-ENGINEERED FROM THE ORIGINAL FACTORY INSTALLED PART BECAUSE OF THESE FAILURES. I HAVE HAD TO RENT A VEHICLE AT MY OWN EXPENSE. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 28, 2013
LEAVING HOME CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THROTTLE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE WAS JERKING AND WOULD ALLOW ME TO GIVE IT ANY GAS. *TR
Power train, Jun 28, 2013
DRIVING MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE XLT ON SR 58 THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE, COULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 3-5MPH. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THIS WAS A VERY SCARY SITUATION. OTHER VEHICLES WERE DRIVING PAST & BEEPING, NOT KNOWING WHAT WAS HAPPENING. THE COULD HAVE CREATED A DANGEROUS SITUATION. LUCKILY I FOCUSED, WENT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO PREVENT ANY ACCIDENTS. AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES, STARTED THE VEHICLE AND SLOWLY DROVE APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE DOWN THE ROAD THE A FORD DEALERSHIP. AGAIN WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE FORD SERVICE DEPT PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE RESULT WAS A FAILED THROTTLE BODY. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. AND SAID THE FORD PARTS TO FIX THE VEHICLE ARE ON A NATIONAL BACKORDER FOR 2-3 WEEKS. UNFORTUNATELY, I HAVE TO RENT A VEHICLE, VERY EXPENSIVE. FORD DID NOT OFFER A LOANER VEHICLE. FORD NEEDS TO HAVE A RECALL ON THIS PART AND CORRECT THEIR MISTAKE BEFORE MULTIPLE FATALITIES OCCUR. ALL FORD ESCAPE OWNERS WILL SOON FALL VICTIM TO THIS HAZARD. *TR
Power train, Jun 28, 2013
CAR STUTTERING THEN SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH MANY VEHICLES. SO COMMON THAT THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER FOR OVER A WEEK. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 28, 2013
I WILL BE DRIVING ALONG AND THE ENGINE ACTS AS IF IT DIDN'T GET ENOUGH GAS AND AIR MIXTURE SO IT KICKS OUT OF SHIFTING AND JUST SLOWS DOWN THEN IT STARTS HOPPING. IT GIVES ME A SYMBOL ON THE DASHBOARD OF A WRENCH. I LOOKED IT UP AND IT SAYS IT THE THROTTLE BODY. I HAD A MECHANIC COME WITH HIS HANDHELD COMPUTER AND READ THE CODE AND IT SAYS THROTTLE AVIATOR STUCK OPEN, THEN HE ERASES THE COMPUTER CODE ND I AM ABLE TO DRIVE UNTIL THE NEXT TOME IT HAPPENS. WHICH IT HAS HAPPEN EVERYDAY NOW SINCE JUNE 12TH. FORD HAS SAID THAT THE PART IS BEING REVAMPED AND NOT SURE WHEN IT WILL BE AVAILABLE. MY MECHANIC SAID THAT HE HAS REPLACED MANY OF THESE. WHY HAS IT NOT BEEN RECALLED? I HAVE LOSES INCOME BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT TO BE OUT ON THE ROAD AND HAVE THIS HAPPEN WHEN I'M ON THE HIGHWAY WITH A SEMI BEHIND ME, THEN THEY WILL HAVE A LAW SUIT TO DEAL WITH. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 28, 2013
DRIVING IN TOWN AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. TURNED OFF ENGINE AND RESTARTED. VEHICLE RAN FINE FOR ONLY A FEW BLOCKS AND HAD TO RESTART AGAIN. NEXT DAY THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY GO ABOUT 1 BLOCK BEFORE WE HAD TO RESTART IT. IT NEEDS A NEW ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY AND NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. THERE IS A NATIONAL BACKORDER PER FORD PARTS DEPARTMENT. *TR
Power train, Jun 28, 2013
THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES NOW. DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR HAS NO POWER. NO MATTER HOW HARD THE GAS PEDAL IS BEING PUSHED THE CAR WILL NOT MOVE. I HAVE TO TRY TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT GETTING HIT. THEN I CAN TURN THE CAR OFF AND TURN BACK ON AND IT WORKS DECENT. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND COULD NOT GO ANYWHERE. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS ON THE FREEWAY. THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. *TR
Power train, Jun 28, 2013
DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET I BEGAN TO LOSE POWER TO THE GAS PEDAL. MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE BEGAN TO ACT AS THOUGH IT WOULD STALL HOWEVER ALL I COULD DO WAS COAST TO A SIDE STREET TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. ONCE IN PARK I NOTICED THE WRENCH LIGHT COME ON MY DASHBOARD. I SHUT THE TRUCK OFF AND RESTARTED TO WHICH THE LIGHT INDICATOR WENT AWAY AND THE VEHICLE ACTED FINE. I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS PART IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER! I WILL BE WITHOUT MY VEHICLE FOR POSSIBLE 30 BUSINESS DAYS. FORD WILL ONLY GIVE ME A RENTAL FOR 4 DAYS! WHY IS THIS NOT A RECALL YET? I THANK GOD I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY TWO SMALL CHILDREN IN THE CAR WITH ME. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED APPROPRIATELY BY FORD. *TR