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.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 25, 2013
DRIVING 60MPH ON HIGHWAY WHEN FORD ESCAPE BUCKED, SLOWED, DID NOT ACCELERATE WHEN GAS WAS APPLIED. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD WHERE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND DIED. RESTARTED TRUCK, DROVE ANOTHER 10 MILES WHEN SAME OCCURRED. THIS HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS. I ASSUMED I HAD BOUGHT GAS WITH WATER IN IT "BAD GAS". SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE USED A PRODUCT TO REMOVE WATER FROM THE GAS, THIS ONLY WORKS SOMETIMES. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH FORD ON JULY 5TH, I BELIEVE ITS ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THE ECOBOOST ENGINE IN MY SUV. FORD SHOULD RECALL THIS ENGINE BEFORE A FATALITY OCCURS, I HAVE VISIONS OF SOMEONE PLOWING INTO THE BACK OF MY VEHICLE WHILE MY ENGINE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 25, 2013
FOR A COUPLE WEEKS PREVIOUS TO THE FINAL INCIDENT, WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE CAR WOULD STUTTER THEN TURN OFF...ONE TIME WHILE DRIVING 80MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE FINAL TIME I WAS PULLING OUT OF A GAS STATION AND THE CAR STARTED STUTTERING, THEN SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION WITH JUST ENOUGH POWER TO GET TO A TURN-OFF. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE YELLOW WRENCH. THE CAR WOULD NOT START FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 MIN. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT AROUND THE CORNER FROM THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND PUSHED IT THE REMAINING WAY. FORD IS SAYING IT IS A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE AND THE PART IS ON AN EMERGENCY NATIONWIDE BACKORDER WHICH MAY TAKE 3 WEEKS TO 6 MONTHS TO GET THE PART...AND IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT IS CONSIDERED 'NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR,' ACCORDING TO FORD. I AM ABOUT TO MAKE MY FOURTH, YES, FOURTH PAYMENT ON THE ESCAPE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 25, 2013
FIRST TIME I NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR IT STARTED TO SURGE AT A STOP LIGHT. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH. THEN WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROX. 65 MPH THE CAR STALLED OUT AND HAD TO PULL OVER. TURNED OFF VEHICLE AND THEN RESTARTED CAR AND DROVE IT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP CHECKED CODES AND SAID THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY FAILED. PART IS ON BACK ORDER. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN! *TR
Engine, Jun 25, 2013
THE VEHICLE JUST DIES AS THOUGH IT RAN OUT OF GAS. THE VEHICLE STAYS RUNNING, DOES NOT LOOSE THE POWER TO RADIO OR LIGHTS ETC, BUT DIES AS IF OUT OF GAS. I PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IT IDLES VERY ROUGH. PLACE IN PARK, TURN THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION AND RESTART NO PROBLEMS. HOWEVER THE VEHICLE NOW DOES IT ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE TRAVELING AT 80 MILES PER HOUR. THERE OBVIOUSLY IS SOME THING WRONG WITH THIS....A HUGE SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 25, 2013
ON JUNE 23, 2013 DRIVING ON STREET ABOUT 25 M.P.H. WHEN CAR SUDDENLY DROPPED IN SPEED TO ALMOST AN IDLE. AFTER PULLING TO SIDE OF ROAD, WAS ABLE TO TURN AROUND AND RETURN HOME AT ABOUT 1 M.P.H. FORTUNATELY, THERE WERE NO VEHICLES BEHIND ME, OTHERWISE, BECAUSE OF THE ABRUPT STOPPING OF THE VEHICLE A REAR END ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. FORD ROADSIDE SERVICE TOWED CAR TO KINDLE FORD, CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ ON MONDAY JUNE 24, 2013. I WAS LATER ADVISED BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY AT A COST OF $378.00 AND THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY PERIOD. WORSE YET, I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WAS BACK ORDERED, SERVICE COULD GIVE NO DATE WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE, AS IT WAS ON NATIONWIDE BACK ORDER AND COULD BE SEVERAL WEEKS OR MORE BEFORE THE PART WAS AVAILABLE. NO LONER CAR WAS OFFERED FOR USE DURING THIS UNREASONABLE DELAY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 24, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 64 MPH, THE WRENCH WARNING ICON ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 24, 2013
DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH. SUDDENLY, COULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE, DESPITE ENGINE STILL RUNNING AT ROUGH IDLE. HAD TO DRIFT TO SIDE OF ROAD. HAD NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. TO CONTINUE, WE HAD TO SHUT DOWN ENGINE. WE RESTARTED THE ENGINE, AND PROCEEDED DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE SYMPTOM REPEATED ITSELF SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING TO THE CAR DEALER. WE TOOK IT THERE BECAUSE WE FEARED FOR OUR SAFETY. OUR VEHICLE HAS BEEN ON A WAITING LIST FOR A REPLACEMENT PART FOR OVER A WEEK. THIS MALFUNCTION SHOULD BE TREATED AS AN URGENT SITUATION, AND A RECALL SHOULD BE MANDATORY. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 24, 2013
WAS DRIVING ALONG AT ABOUT 30MPH WHEN THE ENGINE CUT DOWN TO WHAT I WOULD LATER FIND OUT WAS "LIMP HOME MODE". THE WRENCH AND ENGINE LIGHTS WENT ON AND THE VEHICLE BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO THE ACCELERATOR. I HAD TRAFFIC BEHIND ME AND WAS GOING UP A HILL WHICH I WAS BARELY ABLE TO SPUTTER TO THE TOP OFF BEFORE TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE. I TRIED STARTING IT AGAIN AND IT HARD STARTED BUT IDLED FINE AND RAN FINE FOR ABOUT 50 YARDS BEFORE THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO ROLL ONTO A NEIGHBORHOOD STREET AND PULL OVER. I EVENTUALLY CHANCED A DRIVE TO THE DEALER AND MADE IT THERE WITHOUT THE VEHICLE FAILING. I WAS LATER TOLD THAT IT WAS A FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE PART WAS ON BACKORDER FOR 1-2 WEEKS. I SAW THAT THE 2005-2012 ESCAPES ARE BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE NHTSA FOR THIS ISSUE SO I ASSUME BACKORDER WAIT IS BECAUSE THE PART HAS BEEN FAILING WITH FREQUENCY. ALTHOUGH IT DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, THE SUDDEN CHANGE IN RESPONSIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE AND THE FAILURE TO ACCELERATE COULD HAVE EASILY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT AND/OR BODILY INJURY. AS IT IS, I AM WITHOUT MY VEHICLE FOR 1-2 WEEKS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 24, 2013
POWER WAS LOST AND THE THROTTLE HAD NO RESPONSE-ENGINE RAN ROUGH BUT WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE-HAD TO RESTART TO REGAIN POWER-VERY,VERY, FRIGHTENING. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 24, 2013
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS UNRESPONSIVE WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL AND REQUIRED A RESTART IN ORDER TO TEMPORARILY CORRECT THE ISSUE. IN ALL INSTANCES, I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND STRUGGLED TO MAKE MY WAY TO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY TO MYSELF AND OTHERS. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FROM LOCAL FORD DEALER, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. DEALER STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS ONLY COVERED UNDER WARRANTY THROUGH 36K MILES. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 24, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE ENGINE REVS UP AND LOSSES POWER TO THE TRANSMISSION AS IF IT WAS OUT OF GEAR. IT ALSO HAS HAPPENED AND STANDING, I NEED TO SHUT OFF THE MOTOR AND RESET IT AS TO SPEAK. THE FORD DEALER HAS SAID THAT IT IS A THROTTLE BODY ISSUE, BUT I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT DOWN THE HIGHWAY FOR FEAR THAT I MAY BE REAR ENDED. I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE IS A CURRENT INVESTIGATION UNDER WAY FOR THROTTLE BODY FAILURES AND THERE IS A CURRENT NATIONAL BACK ORDER ON THEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 24, 2013
DRIVING AT 40MPH, LOST POWER. WAS TOLD TODAY AT FORD SERVICE DEPT THAT IT IS A FAILED THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jun 24, 2013
VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. LOSES POWER WITH NO ACCELERATION WHEN FEEDING GAS. WRENCH INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON, INDICATES THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE RESTARTED. TOOK TO THE SHOP AFTER 3 INCIDENCES. MECHANICS TELL ME THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY HAS FAILED. PARTS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER DUE TO HIGH FREQUENCY OF INCIDENCES. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL! *TR
Power train, Jun 22, 2013
ON 6/20/13, I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN SUDDENLY, TRUCK STARTED TO DECREASE SPEED AND YELLOW WRENCH SYMBOL APPEARED ON DASHBOARD. I PULLED OVER AND CUT OFF VEHICLE. WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE UP AGAIN, IT MADE A SOUND AS IF IT WAS GOING TO KILL, HOWEVER, IT CRANKED UP AND I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE HOME, AND WRENCH SYMBOL DIDN'T COME ON AGAIN. THE NEXT DAY, I WENT TO WORK AND VEHICLE OPERATED FINE THAT MORNING , UNTIL I LEFT FOR LUNCH. THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE MAKING A TURN AND BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. LUCKILY THE DEALERSHIP WASN'T FAR, EACH TIME I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT IT KILLED. FINALLY MADE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND WAS TOLD THE THROTTLE BODY WIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ENDED UP PAYING $533.. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 22, 2013
WHILE AT SPEED OR SLOWER DRIVING THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOOSES ALL POWER. NORMALLY IT WILL CONTINUE TO RUN (IDLE), BUT WILL NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL, LEAVING DRIVER AND OCCUPANTS ONLY ABLE TO COAST TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IF CAR IS MOVING. IN A CROSSING TRAFFIC SITUATION, THIS COULD BE DEADLY. MY SPOUSE AND I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS LIKE THIS AND THE DEALER HAS IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. HOWEVER, THERE HAS BEEN A NATIONAL BACK ORDER ON THESE, AS EVIDENTLY LOTS OF THESE CARS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR 2 TO 4 WEEKS OR LONGER AND THE VEHICLE IS ABSOLUTELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN THIS CONDITION. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE (DETROIT) SAYS THE PART IN QUESTION IS SUPPLIED BY A VENDOR AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO KEEP UP WITH DEMAND, BUT FORD OFFERS NO ASSISTANCE IN TEMPORARY REPLACEMENT VEHICLE OR WITH THE EXPENSE OF REPLACING THE PART (MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY BY 45 DAYS EVEN THOUGH BY MILES WOULD STILL BE IN WARRANTY). SOMEONE SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO GET THIS RESOLVED BEFORE THERE ARE SERIOUS INJURIES/DEATHS RELATED DIRECTLY TO THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 22, 2013
DRIVING NORMAL HWY SPEEDS, THROTTLE SHUTS DOWN. WRENCH INDICATOR LIGHTS. HAVE TO TRY TO GET OFF OF HWY ON TO SHOULDER. WHEN STOPPED, ENGINE STILL RUNS BUT VERY ROUGH AND THE THROTTLE DOES NOTHING. AFTER TURNING THE ENGINE OFF THE PROBLEM RESETS AND RUNS FINE FOR APPROX 20 MILES OR MORE. THEN THE SAME THING HAPPENS AGAIN. THE PROBLEM THEN PROGRESSIVELY GETS WORSE. HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE AND NEEDS T BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INJURED OR KILLED. *TR
Power train, Jun 22, 2013
MY FORD ESCAPE VEHICLE HAS SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER MULTIPLE TIMES IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON 6 AND 8 LANE HIGHWAYS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. IT LOSES ALL RPM'S WHICH HAS CAUSED ME TO NEARLY GET REAR-ENDED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I PUSH ON THE GAS PEDAL, IT DOES NOTHING BUT COAST & SPUTTER & JERK. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MY MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES, HE HAS PLUGGED IT INTO THE COMPUTER, AND NOTHING SHOWS UP AS BEING WRONG. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS, I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR-ENDED BECAUSE OF THE SUDDEN SLOWDOWN, PEOPLE TRYING TO SPEED AROUND ME, AND TRYING TO PULL OFF THE ROAD TO STOP THE CAR. AAA HAS TOWED ME MULTIPLE TIMES. I READ UP ON THE ISSUE ON THE INTERNET, AND THERE IS A MASSIVE NUMBER OF FORD ESCAPE OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THE EXACT PROBLEM AND FORD REFUSES TO RECALL THE VEHICLE. SOMEONE WILL DIE IF THEY DON'T NOTIFY ALL 2010 FORD ESCAPE OWNERS OF THIS HUGE SAFETY MALFUNCTION AND FIX IT. SOME SAID IT IS A FAULTY THROTTLE BOTTLE ASSEMBLY, BUT THAT FORD SIMPLY REPLACES IT WITH THE SAME FAULTY ASSEMBLY AND TELLS THEM THERE'S NO GUARANTEE AS TO HOW LONG THE NEWER FAULTY ONE WILL LAST. OWNERS HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY GETTING MULTIPLE THINGS FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE FINALLY DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. I DON'T KNOW WHETHER TO GET IT REPLACED AND RISK LOSING POWER AT NIGHT ON A DANGEROUS ROAD AGAIN, OR TO SIMPLY SELL IT AND TAKE MY LOSSES. I AM DISAPPOINTED THAT FORD REFUSES TO RECALL THIS VEHICLE. MY GRANDCHILDREN RIDE IN THE REAR SEAT IN BABY SEATS, AND IF I GET HIT FROM THE REAR BECAUSE THIS CAR LOSES POWER, I WILL SUE FORD. THAT WON'T BRING BACK MY BABIES, SO I HOPE YOU CAN GET FORD TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND RECALL THIS HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 22, 2013
ACCELERATOR STUCK ON OFF RAMP AND TRIED TO PUSH THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. FORD DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 22, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 70 MPH. SUDDENLY, WITHOUT NOTICE THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND DEPRESSING ACCELERATED DID NOTHING. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER WHERE THE CAR CONTINUED TO IDLE ROUGHLY WITH THE WRENCH INDICATOR LIGHT ON. I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND WAITED A FEW SECONDS. I STARTED THE CAR AND ENGINE RAN SOMEWHAT NORMALLY. SAME ISSUE OCCURRED ON RETURN TRIP A FEW HOURS LATER. TOOK TO FORD DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED AS NEEDED THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. SAID THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND WOULD PROBABLY TAKE 4 WEEKS TO GET IT. THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN VERY SERIOUS INJURY IF IT OCCURS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 21, 2013
WHILE DRIVING FROM ATLANTA, GEORGIA AREA TO OPP, ALABAMA, TRAVELING AT ABOUT 55 MPH, THE CAR ENGINE JUST SHUT DOWN, ENGINE AND MECHANICAL LIGHTS CAME ON. WE COASTED TO A STOP WITH THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. WE RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND WERE ABLE TO RESUME. WE WERE ABLE TO DO THIS PROCEDURE FOUR TIMES, FOR ABOUT 9 MILES AND REACHED OUR DESTINATION. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FORD DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS "THE THROTTLE BODY BROKE." I WAS ADVISED THAT THIS PART WAS ON BACK-ORDER, NATIONWIDE, AND MAY BE DELIVERED IN 1 WEEK OR 2 MONTHS. THEREFORE, WE ARE NOW STRANDED. *TR
Power train, Jun 21, 2013
CAR SHOWED NO PREVIOUS SIGN OF DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND A REPLACED BATTERY IN NOVEMBER 2012. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, I HAD 3/4 TANK OF QUALITY EXXONMOBIL GASOLINE. DROVE 10 MINUTES TO RAMP WITHOUT ISSUE/LIGHT. ACCELERATING ON RAMP, THE WRENCH AND BATTERY LIGHTS CAME ON. THIS WAS RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC IN DOWNTOWN HOUSTON. IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. TRIED TO RESTART CAR AND MANAGED TO DRIVE TO SHOULDER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. SHOP SAID THAT THE THROTTLE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jun 21, 2013
DRIVING APPROX 40MPH WHEN VEHICLE STARTED STALLING. RPM DROPS TO APPROX 1000, GAS PEDAL DOES NOT RESPOND. HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE PAST, TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP BUT "NO CODES WERE FOUND TO SUGGEST A DEFECT." HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART WITH IT BEING IN PARK BEFORE STARTS TO RUN AND WRENCH LIGHT TURNS OFF. DROVE TO THE DEALER AFTER THAT LAST INCIDENT ON 6/21, CODE 2111 WAS FOUND TO BE PENDING WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN LOST IF I TURNED THE CAR OFF, FOUND IT TO BE THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY. FOR A CAR THAT IS 3 YEARS OLD AND 40K MILES, IT IS DANGEROUS TO HAVE THIS DEFECT AS IF IT HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY YOU ARE STUCK WITH A CHANCE FOR A SEMI-TRUCK TO REAR END YOU. PLEASE ALLOW THIS RECALL FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 21, 2013
DRIVING DURING FAVORABLE CONDITIONS, AFTER STOP FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL CAR BEGAN TO LUNGE DURING TAKE OFF ACCELERATION. THE POWETRAIN/THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ON DASH ILLUMINATED. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED BAD THROTTLE BODY AND REPORTED SHORTAGE OF PART, ANTICIPATING 30 DAY WAIT FOR AVAILABILITY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 21, 2013
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 21, 2013
DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY 65 MPH, CAR DECELERATES AND STARTS CUTTING OUT, WE HAVE TO STOP, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, KILL THE ENGINE, RESTART, AND GO AGAIN. DRIVING ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY WITH NO PLACE TO PULL OVER, NO SHOULDERS, STEEP SIDE DITCHES IT DIED 6 TIMES IN 7 MILES. THIS IS JUST THE LAST INCIDENT, THERE WERE MANY OTHERS. I HAD IT DIAGNOSED AS THE THROTTLE BODY BEING BAD, HAD IT ORDERED. FOUND OUT THERE WAS A 3 MONTH BACK ORDER, BECAUSE THERE WAS SO MANY OF THESE PROBLEMS WITH NO RECALL. THIS IS OUR ONLY VEHICLE!! *TR