2011 Ford Escape

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Steering is the leading concern among 1,316 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 26 Escape model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  1. 1,316

Of the 2011 reports, 38 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 38 people were injured.

Primary concernSteering409 reports · 31% of complaints
Owner complaints1,316Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship3 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Steering409
  2. Power train268
  3. Fuel/propulsion system253
  4. Engine248
  5. Vehicle speed control245
  6. Electrical system116
  7. Other or unspecified56
  8. Structure43

Recalls and investigations

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

Representative owner complaints

1,316 reports, newest first.

  1. Power train, Aug 25, 2014

    THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP IN THE CENTER LANE OF HWY 50 LEADING INTO SACRAMENTO CA. THE FORD CAME TO A STOP IN HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC AND WE WERE NEARLY HIT FROM BEHIND. WE WERE STRANDED THERE FOR ABOUT A HALF AN HOUR WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK TO ARRIVE. THE FORD HAD TO BE DRAGGED UP ONTO THE CAR HAULER. THE WHEELS WOULD NOT ROLL. *TR

  2. Other or unspecified, Aug 23, 2014

    PART BROKE APART IN A/C SYSTEM AND A/C UNIT STOPPED WORKING. THIS IS NOT A WEARABLE PART AND FORD REFUSES TO FIX. THE CAR IS JUST OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN WINTER AND THE A/C WAS NEVER TESTED TO SEE IF IT WAS WORKING.

  3. Vehicle speed control, Aug 18, 2014, crash

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A GARAGE WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000...UPDATED 09-15-14 *BF UPDATED 1/15/15 *JS

  4. Power train, Engine, Aug 11, 2014

    I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING APPROX. 70 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING LOST ALL ACCELERATION. I HAD TO MANEUVER ACROSS 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO GET ON THE SHOULDER. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WAS PREPARING TO CALL A TOW TRUCK WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AGAIN AND HAD LIMITED ACCELERATION. I WAS ABLE TO "LIMP" THE CAR HOME AND TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR

  5. Power train, Engine, Aug 10, 2014

    SIGNS OF ISSUE DURING THE OCCURRENCE: -CAR STOP RUNNING -THROTTLE ALARM SHOWED UP -TRANSMISSION ALARM SHOWED UP -THE ISSUE HAPPENS APPROX. 3 TO 4 TIMES A MONTH YOU WILL NEED TO STOP AND TURN OFF YOUR ENGINE FOR A WHILE BEFORE YOU CAN START DRIVING THE CAR AGAIN, THE THROTTLE ALARM WILL GO AWAY BUT THE TRANSMISSION STAYS SOMETIME APPROXIMATELY AFTER 12 HOURS. *TR

  6. Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 31, 2014

    DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND JUST QUIT RUNNING. *TR

  7. Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 29, 2014

    DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY AT 65 MPH, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE CUTS OUT AND I HAVE NO POWER. THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT IN THE DASH CAME ON. I PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TURNED THE KEY OFF AND RESTARTED THE CAR. IT DROVE FINE THE NEXT 3 MILES TO MY HOME. *JS

  8. Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 29, 2014

    VEHICLE CONTINUED TO JUMP, THEN CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS. THROTTLE BODY WAS THE CAUSE. *JS

  9. Power train, Jul 26, 2014

    THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED TWO TIMES WITHIN ABOUT 30 MINUTES TIME, SO I DROVE IMMEDIATELY HOME, PARKED THE CAR, AND CALLED MY DEALER, WHO SPECULATED THAT THE TROUBLE WAS DUE TO THE "THROTTLE BODY." THE FIRST TIME, I WAS IDLING AT A RED LIGHT AND WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED TO GREEN AND I TRIED TO ACCELERATE, I HAD NO ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE JUST SAT THERE, WITH NO INDICATION OF ANY POWER TO BE HAD TO THE THROTTLE. I TURNED ON MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS, PUT THE CAR IN "PARK," TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, TURNED IT BACK ON, PUT THE CAR IN "DRIVE," AND THE CAR BEGAN TO DRIVE NORMALLY. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER, AFTER PARKING THE CAR, CONDUCTING AN ERRAND, AND THEN RE-STARTING THE CAR AND BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY, THE THROTTLE DID THE SAME THING IN THE MIDDLE OF A STREET: TRIED TO ACCELERATE IN "DRIVE" AND GOT NOTHING UNTIL SHUTTING OFF THE IGNITION AND RE-STARTING. PREVIOUSLY, OVER THE COURSE OF THE PAST SIX MONTHS, I EXPERIENCED WHAT SEEMS TO BE A SIMILAR, THOUGH OPPOSITE, PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE. OCCASIONALLY WHILE DRIVING, I WOULD HEAR AND FEEL WHAT SEEMED TO ME TO BE A SMALL SURGE OF POWER WHILE ACCELERATING ON SURFACE ROADS. I ASSUMED AT THAT TIME THAT IT WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND MENTIONED IT TO THE DEALER WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND NORMAL SERVICING. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CHECKED THE TRANSMISSION AND FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH IT. I BELIEVE NOW, AFTER READING ABOUT THE THROTTLE PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL ON NCCONSUMER.ORG, THAT THOSE INCIDENTS WERE LIKELY DUE TO THE THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTIONING AS WELL. I EXPERIENCED APPROXIMATELY 10-12 OF THESE POWER SURGE INCIDENTS. *TR

  10. Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jul 26, 2014

    I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH MY 3 YEAR OLD SON IN THE BACK SEAT. AS I WAS IN TRAFFIC ALL OF A SUDDEN I FELT A LOSS OF POWER AND THE WRENCH LIGHT WENT ON. I WAS ALMOST HIT MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO FORCE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I SAT THERE FOR A COUPLE MINUTES AND THEN STARTED THE CAR NORMALLY AND DROVE HOME. IT WAS A SCARY EXPERIENCE AND ONE THAT I HOPE FORD TAKES CARE OF. *TR

  11. Steering, Electrical system, Air bags, Jul 25, 2014

    THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO A FORD DEALERSHIP TO BE SERVICED AND AFTER THAT THE CONTROL MODULE FOR THE AIRBAGS WENT OUT. THE PART HAD TO BE ORDERED AND WHILE WE WERE ON VACATION THE STEERING BEGAN LOCKING UP AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS BEGAN SHOWING DISABLED. ALSO, THE CAR BEGAN SAYING TO RESYNC SOMETHING BECAUSE THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW WHEN IT WAS JUST FINE. AFTER RETURNING FROM VACATION AND THE STEERING COLUMN TOTALLY LOCKING UP SEVERAL TIMES, THE DEALERSHIP NOW TELLS US THAT ADDITIONAL CONTROL MODULES ARE OUT. WHEN THE STEERING LOCKS IT REQUIRES STOPPING NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE AT AND TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE TO RESET AND THEN STARTING IT AGAIN. THIS PROBABLY HAPPENED A DOZEN OR MORE TIMES ON BUSY HIGHWAYS. THIS VEHICLE IS ROUGHLY THREE YEARS OLD AND THEY CAN'T EVEN SAY WHY THE MODULES ARE CONTINUING TO GO OUT AND IF FIXING THEM WILL EVEN SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP ALSO INDICATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL ISSUE COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL ON CURVY ROADS. I SPOKE WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID TO BAD, THIS IS NOT ON THEIR LIST OF ITEMS THAT THEY HAVE TO FIX. THEY WILL LET ENGINEERING KNOW BUT NO GUARANTEE THAT THEY WILL EVEN RESPOND TO THIS ISSUE. WILL NEVER BUY A FORD AGAIN IN THIS CASE AS THIS IS GOING TO COST ROUGHLY $2500 - $3500 TO FIX AND NOTHING TO SAY IT WON'T GO OUT AGAIN. I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE GO OUT ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE LET ALONE AFTER 3 YEARS AND FORD IS NOT HELPFUL. *TR

  12. Seat belts, Jul 9, 2014

    SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASES MULTIPLE TIMES AFTER CLICKING IN WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. *TR

  13. Power train, Engine, Jul 8, 2014

    THE FORD ESCAPE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY STALLING AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING. I AM FORCED TO EITHER PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OR QUICKLY TURN OFF MY CAR AND TURN IT BACK ON AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. *JS

  14. Power train, Jul 3, 2014

    DRIVING 50 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN A WRENCH LIT UP ON DASH AND INSTANTANEOUSLY THE VEHICLE LOST POWER TO THE THROTTLE. PULLED OVER QUICKLY, TURNED OFF VEHICLE, THEN RESTARTED AND WENT ON ABOUT MY WAY. VERY SCARY AND SO SCARED IT COULD HAPPEN IN A BUSY TRAFFIC SITUATION. *TR

  15. Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 1, 2014

    SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE ESCAPE THE ENGINE SEEMED TO QUIT WHEN MAKING A TURN. TURNING OFF THE KEY AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE WORKED. NOTHING FOR MONTHS AND THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. MY WIFE THOUGHT THE ENGINE WAS QUITTING SO I ASKED THE DEALER IF THEY WERE AWARE OF SIMILAR ISSUES. ALL SERVICING WAS PERFORMED AT FORD UNTIL THE WARRANTY WAS OUT. NEVER A MENTION OF ANY PROBLEMS FROM THE DEALER.THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO HAVE INTERMITTENT ISSUES AND ONE DAY IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING. I DETERMINED THE ENGINE WAS NOT QUITTING BUT WOULD DROP TO ABOUT 1000 RPM WITH NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. IF YOU KEPT THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE QUICKLY AND SOMETIMES WOULD NOT ALLOW MOVING TO A SAFE LOCATION. RESTARTING THE ENGINE TWICE ALWAYS RESETS THE PROBLEM AND IT RANDOMLY HAPPENS AT A LATER DATE. IT IS VERY INTERMITTENT AND ALWAYS HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING. IT'S GETTING WORSE WITH AGE. *TR

  16. Steering, Service brakes, Engine, Jun 28, 2014

    I WAS TRAVELING NORTHWEST ON I 26 WHEN I HEARD A POP AND LOST SPEED AND CONTROL. I EASED OVER TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND TRIED TO STOP. AT THIS TIME, THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. EVENTUALLY THE CAR STOPPED AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. I HAD TO BE TOWED TO NEWBERRY AND LEFT THE CAR AT A GARAGE AND RENTED A CAR TO CONTINUE MY TRIP TO PICK MY GRANDDAUGHTER AND RETURN TO CHARLESTON. I HAD TO PAY 85.00 TO THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER, 385.00 FOR THE CAR RENTAL AND 486.36 TO THE GARAGE FOR THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT. NOW I FIND OUT THIS HAS HAD A RECALL. IF I HAD BEEN NOTIFIED, I WOULD NOT BE OUT NEARLY $1000.00, NOT TO MENTION THE SAFETY ASPECT OF THIS WHOLE INCIDENT. I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. *TR

  17. Engine, Jun 26, 2014

    VEHICLE BUCKED VIOLENTLY AND STALLED. CALLED FORD TO HAVE IT TOWED. BEFORE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED, VEHICLE RESTARTED AND DROVE 2 MILES TO NEAREST FORD DEALER. THROTTLE BODY WAS FOUND TO BE FAULTY AND REPLACED. I HAD MADE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT POOR SHIFTING, BUCKING, BAD MILEAGE, ETC. AND DEALERSHIP ALWAYS TOLD ME IT WAS NOT BROKEN IN YET, AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE UNLESS IT "THREW A CODE". WELL IT THREW ONE THIS TIME. SINCE THE REPLACEMENT, SOFTWARE UPDATES HAVE BEEN MADE, A WARRANTY EXTENSION ISSUED, AND THE PROBLEMS WITH ROUGH SHIFTING, BAD MILEAGE AND AN OCCASIONAL FEELING LIKE I HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED (WHEN NO ONE IS AROUND) HAVE CONTINUED. I HAVE JUST GOTTEN A CASE NUMBER FROM FORD. WE'LL SEE WHERE THIS GOES. *TR

  18. Engine and engine cooling, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Jun 23, 2014

    FORD - COMPLETE AC FAILURE/ AC DRYER FAILURE WHEN I TURNED ON THE AC FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR IT MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE THEN NEVER COOLED.TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK FOR PROBLEM. CAR HAS 41400 MILES ON IT (LITTLE MORE THAN 5000 OVER THE 36000) BUT STILL HAS 6 MONTHS ON WARRANTY. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM.(ROSELLE FORD)WHERE PURCHASED. EVEN THOUGH A LOUD GRINDING SOUND WAS PRESENT AND NO COLD AIR.. HE TOLD HER TO BRING IT SOMEWHERE ELSE.. SHE DID, THEY VACUUMED &CHARGED. IT WORKED FOR 2 WEEKS THEN STOPPED. SHE BROUGHT TO ANOTHER FORD DEALER AND HE SAID IT WOULD COST $2000 AND HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SYSTEM.. SHE WENT TO PICK IT UP AND HE TOLD HER HE REPLACED A RESISTER ON THE BLOWER SWITCH... I KNOW ITS NOT FIXED.. WE'LL HAVE TO SEE.. BUT IF FORD REALLY WANTS TO BE OUR CAR COMPANY, THEN THEY SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. THAT'S A BIG REPAIR BILL FOR ONLY 41000 MILES. HERE IS WHAT I HAVE LEARNED SO FAR AND NO SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS FROM FORD. DEALER CALLED AND GAVE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM ..."IN THE AC DRYER THERE IS A FILTER BAG WITH "LITTLE BLUE BALLS" OF DESICCANT. IT SEEMS THAT IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT THESE FILTER BAGS BURST AND FLOOD THE ENTIRE AC SYSTEM WITH THE BALLS (AKA "DEBRIS") WHICH CAUSES ALL THE PARTS TO FAIL AND OR CLOG. MANY OF THE PARTS CAN'T BE EFFECTIVELY FLUSHED SO THEY HAVE TO BE REPLACED." THE COST TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE AC SYSTEM (ALL VALVES, TUBES, HOSES, EVAPORATOR, COMPRESSOR, CONDENSER, ACCUMULATOR, DRYER, ETC.) CAME TO $2,022.65. THIS DRYER UNIT THAT IS CAUSING ALL THE PROBLEMS IS A NON-SERVICEABLE UNIT AND IS IN NO WAY AFFECTED BY REGULAR MAINTENANCE, AND THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO PREVENT A FAILURE. TO MAKE MATTERS EVEN WORSE IS THAT WHEN THEY DO REPLACE THE SYSTEM... THEY USE THE SAME DRYER AS THE ONE THAT FAILED. UNBELIEVABLE. *TR

  19. Steering, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 23, 2014

    MY FORD 2011 ESCAPE JUST COMPLETELY STALLED OUT DRIVING HOME. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 65 MPH WHEN IT JUST SPUTTERED AND DIED. I THINK I EVEN HAD IT ON CRUISE CONTROL. IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND I HAD TO PULL OVER IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I FORCED THE CAR INTO PARK AND TURNED IT OFF WHEN IT KEPT SPUTTERING. ONCE I RESTARTED THE ENGINE IT DROVE SOME MORE BUT DID THE SAME THING ABOUT 3 MINUTES FROM MY HOUSE. TURNING THE TRUCK OFF THEN BACK ON SEEMED TO WORK...I'M TAKING INTO THE FORD DEALERSHIP TODAY TO HAVE THE LOOK AT IT BUT I THINK IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY... *TR

  20. Steering, Jun 17, 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,588 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,850. UPDATED 10/02/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AT TOM PECK DEALERSHIP. THE FAILURE WAS FOUND TO BE DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE STEERING TORQUE SENSOR. UPDATED 3/10/2015 *JS

  21. Engine, Jun 10, 2014

    VEHICLE STALLED DURING MILD ACCELERATION AFTER AN ABRUPT AND JERKY SHIFT TRANSITION. LOST ENGINE POWER BUT ACCESORIES REMAINED ON AND THE WRENCH INDICATOR LAMP TURNED ON. NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE WAS RESTORED AFTER TURNING IGNITION KEY OFF AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. *TR

  22. Steering, Electrical system, Jun 7, 2014

    I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN I LOST POWER STEERING, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO MAKE THE TURN, THE ABS LIGHT, ADVANCETRAC LIGHT AND THE ADVANCETRAC OFF LIGHT ALL STARTED FLASHING. I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION THE CAR WAS PARKED FOR 1 1/2 HOURS, WHEN I TRIED TO LEAVE THE CAR WOULD NOT START. *TR

  23. Steering, Jun 5, 2014

    THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT 3 TIMES IN ONE DAY. 1 INCIDENT WE WERE MAKING A RIGHT TURN WHEN IT WENT OUT, IT TOOK A LOT OF STRENGTH TO MAKE THE TURN AND NOT CRASH, THE ABS LIGHT FLASHED A FEW TIMES AND THAN POWER STEERING CAME BACK. THE OTHER TIMES THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT HAPPENED IN PARKING LOTS WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. I WENT TO FORD WEBSITE TO SEE IF MY CAR WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ON MAY 29, 2014 (THE STEERING ISSUES IMPACT 915,000 FORD ESCAPES AND MERCURY MARINERS FROM MODEL YEARS 2008 THROUGH 2011) AND IT SAYS THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE. *TR

  24. Steering, Jun 3, 2014

    CAR TAKES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO TURN WHEEL ESPECIALLY AT LOWER SPEEDS.TOOK CAR TO FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THIS PROBLEM IS DIFFERENT THAN THE RECALL 14S05. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND COST 1200 TO FIX. I BELIEVE THIS INCIDENT IS RECALL RELATED. *TR

  25. Power train, May 30, 2014

    MY FORD WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, IT SPUTTERED AND WENT DEAD. IT WOULD NOT RESTART. IT HAD DONE THIS BEFORE BUT PREVIOUSLY I COULD RESTART IT. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THROTTLE BODY. *TR