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.
Of the 2011 reports, 38 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 38 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
Representative owner complaints
1,316 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 18, 2013
DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT THE SPEED OF 60 MPH, THE CAR STARTED JERKING AND THE ACCELERATION WAS GOING DOWN EVEN THOUGH MY PRESSURE ON THE GAS HADN'T CHANGED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND LET IT SIT FOR 10 MINS THEN STARTED IT UP AND DROVE HOME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY AND THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST; NOTHING FAILED, THEY TOLD ME TO KEEP DRIVING IT AND IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN TO DRIVE IT STRAIGHT TO THEM. IT HAPPENED AGAIN LESS THEN 2 MONTHS LATER THIS TIME ON A SUN. DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 60 AGAIN, THE CAR STARTED JERKING AND THE ACCELERATION WENT DOWN. SAME LIGHTS CAME ON. I PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND LET IT SIT FOR 10 MINS THEN STARTED IT UP AND DROVE FOR A BIT. HAPPENED BACK TO BACK 3 MORE TIMES TRYING TO GET AS CLOSE TO HOME AS POSSIBLE. AFTER THE 3RD TIME I BELIEVED THE RISK WAS TOO HIGH TO CONTINUE DRIVING. CALLED FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND HAD IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. THEY TESTED AND FOUND OUT IT HAD A BAD THROTTLE. IT WAS TOLD THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER BECAUSE SEVERAL PEOPLE WERE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. THE FORESEEN WAIT IS 12 DAYS TO A MONTH. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 18, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE VEHICLE DECELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE EMERGENCY LANE AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING NORMALLY AFTER RESTARTING IT. THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED A VALVE HAD TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 17, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY CRG G5 AT 45MPH THE ENGINE STALLED, WITH NO MORE POWER SUPPLIED TO THE CAR AND IT ROLLED TO A FULL STOP. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE DID NOT OPERATE TO ACCELERATE OR DRIVE THE CAR ANY MORE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED AWAY. THE CHECK-ENGINE LIGHT AND 'WRENCH' LIGHT ARE ON, THE ASSOCIATED DTC CODE IS P2112. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Jun 17, 2013
REPEATED STALLING OF VEHICLE WHILE IN THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC AT HIGHWAYS SPEEDS. NO SHOULDER TO PULL OFF ON. CAR HAS TO BE COMPLETELY STOPPED AND RESTARTED TO DRIVE AGAIN. FIRST VISIT TO DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD US THE COST TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. THE CAR IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD AND BARELY OUT OF WARRANTY. THEY TOLD US WE COULD CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHILE THE PART IS ON ORDER. THEY DON'T EXPECT TO HAVE THE PARTS FOR ANOTHER 6 WEEKS! IN THE MEANTIME, THE CAR CONTINUES TO HAVE REPEATED PROBLEMS AND WOULD JUST STOP AND JERK SUDDENLY UPON ACCELERATION AND THE ENGINE WOULD STOP FUNCTIONING. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A DIFFERENT FORD DEALER AND ARE WAITING ON THEM TO COMPLETE A DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION. SCARED FOR OUR LIVES! SURELY A RECALL WILL REIMBURSE US FOR REPAIRS, TOWING AND RENT CAR. WHAT A NIGHTMARE!! *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 17, 2013
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON RT. 80 IN NJ AT ABOUT 70 MPH IN THE FAST LANE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS NO POWER. I WOULD HIT THE GAS AND NOTHING. FORTUNATELY, MY STEERING AND BRAKING WAS NOT AFFECTED AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER AND TURN THE TRUCK OFF. BEFORE THAT, I NOTICED THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS LIT ON THE DASHBOARD. I SAT FOR A MINUTE WHILE I LOOKED IN MY OWNER'S MANUAL TO SEE WHAT THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS FOR AND IT SAID THROTTLE. I TURNED IT BACK ON AND AFTER A BRIEF HESITATION, IT TURNED OVER. I PULSED THE GAS TO MAKE SURE IT WAS WORKING, THEN SLOWLY MERGED BACK ONTO THE HIGHWAY. I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP TO TELL THEM WHAT HAPPENED AND THEY WERE VERY NICE AND ASKED ME TO BRING IT IN ASAP. SINCE I WAS ALMOST AT WORK, I SAID I'D CALL HIM BACK AND WENT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP NEAR MY OFFICE. THERE I WAS TOLD THIS WAS A "KNOWN ISSUE" AND EVEN IF IT WAS WHAT HE "THOUGHT" IT WAS, HE WAS NASTY AND SAID "THERE AREN'T ANY PARTS AVAILABLE ANYWAY..." I ASKED HIM IF THE TRUCK WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AND HE HESITATED AND SAID "YEAH...IT SHOULD BE AND THAT IT IS A "SPORADIC" ISSUE." I LEFT THAT DEALERSHIP AND DROVE TO MY OFFICE. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP BACK AND TOLD THEM THIS. THEY SAID TO BRING IT IN THE NEXT DAY (SATURDAY) AND THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF ME. THIS DEALERSHIP (MAGARINO IN SUSSEX, NJ) IS AMAZING! THEY ARE HELPFUL, TRULY CARE ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS AND MADE SURE THAT MY TRUCK WAS SAFE BEFORE I LEFT. EVEN THOUGH I DIDN'T HAVE AN APPOINTMENT, THEY STILL MADE THE TIME TO GET ME IN! THEY DID HAVE THE PART IN STOCK, RAN ALL THE NECESSARY TESTS, REPLACED THE PART AND REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER SO THAT EVERYTHING WOULD BE OK. $400 LATER (PART NOT UNDER WARRANTY), I WAS HEADING HOME. I HOPE THIS HELPS THE POSSIBLE RECALL INVESTIGATION SO THAT NO ONE ELSE HAS TO GO THROUGH THE TERRIFYING AND HOPELESS FEELING THAT I HAD THIS PAST FRIDAY. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 15, 2013
WHEN TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY, VEHICLE SUDDENLY GOES INTO A LIMP MODE AND THE "WRENCH" WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. VEHICLE IS ABLE TO TRAVEL PERHAPS 30 SECONDS TO ONE MINUTE FURTHER UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AND SEEMED TO BE FORCED DECELERATION. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AFTER A FEW SECONDS AND THE WARNING LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED AND I WAS ABLE TO PROCEED TO MY DESTINATION. PER MANUAL, THE "WRENCH" WARNING LIGHT IS FOR THROTTLE/POWER TRAIN AND ILLUMINATES WHEN A POWER TRAIN FAULT HAS BEEN DETECTED. HAVE APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER SERVICE IN TWO DAYS. *TR
Power train, Jun 13, 2013
WHILE DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY, MY CAR STARTED TO FEEL LIKE I HAD LET OFF THE GAS. WHEN I PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR, NOTHING HAPPENED. I PULLED THE CAR OVER AND IT WAS SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND GOING ABOUT 5MPH. A LITTLE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND THE LIGHT WAS GONE AND THE CAR RAN FINE. I CONTINUED HOME AND HAD TO TURN LEFT INTO MY SUBDIVISION. AS I SLOWED DOWN TO TURN, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AND I HAD TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK, TURN IT OFF AND BACK ON. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY AND NOT COVERED UNDER MY POWERTRAIN WARRANTY OR ANY WARRANTY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 12, 2013
I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. MY CAR SHIFTED QUICKLY INTO A LOW GEAR AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATING A POWERTRAIN FAILURE. I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER OFF THE FREEWAY AND SHUT THE CAR DOWN. IT WOULD START UP AGAIN, AND WE LIMPED INTO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHICH WAS ABOUT 1/4 MILE AWAY. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE "THROTTLE BODY" AND INDICATED I WAS THE "THIRD ONE THIS WEEK". *TR
Equipment, Jun 10, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT STOPPED FAILED AND WOULD NOT BLOW COLD AIR. THE CONDENSER ALSO ACTIVATED AND DEACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO COVER ONE THIRD OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Power train, Engine, Jun 10, 2013
I WAS DRIVING 70MPH DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND I LOST ALL POWER AND MY WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD PUT IT IN PARK AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP AND LIGHT WENT OFF. TODAY I COULD FEEL IT LOSING POWER I WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT HELP ME IF I DIDN'T PAY THE $85 TO PUT ON COMPUTER. I TOLD THEM MY CAR HAD DONE THE EXACT SAME THING THAT OTHERS HAD REPORTED AND IT WAS THEIR THROTTLE BODY. ON MY WAY TO WORK I COULD FEEL IS LUGGING BUT SO FAR TODAY IT HASN'T STOPPED. VERY DANGEROUS DUE TO THE FACT THE I HAVE SEVERAL CHILDREN IN MY ESCAPE DAILY. *TR
Power train, Jun 10, 2013
VEHICLE LOST POWER IN DRIVE AND DECELERATED. FORD SERVICE DIAGNOSED FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 10, 2013
DRIVING THE CAR WE START TO EXCEL AND THE CAR SHUTS DOWN DUE TO THE THROTTLE BODY NOT FUNCTIONING RIGHT. *TR
Power train, Jun 9, 2013
I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON A STATE HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING, THE "MONKEY WRENCH" LIGHT TURNED ON AND I NO LONGER HAD ANY THROTTLE. I STILL HAD STEERING CONTROL AND BRAKES. I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE CAR SPUTTERED AND I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND WAS ABLE TO PUT IT IN DRIVE. AS I BEGAN PICKING UP SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY, I AGAIN LOST ALL THROTTLE CONTROL AND HAD NO POWER WHEN I PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL. I HAD A FEW MILES TO GET HOME, AND THIS OCCURRED TWO MORE TIMES. THE ONLY WAY I COULD DRIVE WAS TO BE IN THE RIGHT LANE AND BE READY TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. I AM VERY FORTUNATE I WAS NOT DRIVING DURING PEAK TRAFFIC HOURS. THE IMMEDIATE LOSS OF THROTTLE POWER WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY CHALLENGING TO NAVIGATE AROUND OTHER CARS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 9, 2013
WHILE DRIVING CAR STARTED TO SHIMMY, THEN WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. TURNED OFF. RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. ON THE WAY TO THE REPAIR SHOP ON JUNE 3, 2013, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR STARTED TO SHIMMY THEN WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. TURNED OFF. RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE REPAIR SHOP. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 8, 2013
WHILE DRIVING WESTBOUND ON I-10 TOWARDS HOUSTON, TX, AS I CAME UPON RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND LET OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE STALLED. I WAS AT AN EXIT AND WAS ABLE TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND COAST TO A STOP AT A CONVENIENCE STORE ON THE SERVICE ROAD. AFTER WAITING A FEW MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND PROCEEDED TO GET BACK ON I-10 TO CONTINUE TO MY DESTINATION. AS SOON AS I RAN INTO TRAFFIC AGAIN AND LET OFF OF THE GAS PETAL, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. I WAS ABLE TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND RE-START THE VEHICLE WHILE I WAS STILL COASTING. THIS CONTINUED FOR THE NEXT 10 MILES OR SO AS I ATTEMPTED TO GET TO THE HOTEL I WAS STAYING AT, WITH THE ENGINE STALLING WHENEVER I RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR, APPROXIMATELY 10 - 12 MORE TIMES. AS I WAS STUCK IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC IN A STRANGE CITY, THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP MOVING FORWARD WAS TO DRIVE WITH 2 FEET; 1 ON THE ACCELERATOR PETAL AND 1 ON THE BRAKE PETAL. I WOULD HAVE SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND PRESS THE GAS PETAL TO INCREASE RPMS IN ORDER TO KEEP THE ENGINE FROM STALLING. FORTUNATELY IT DID RESTART EVERY TIME AND I MADE IT TO MY DESTINATION WITHOUT GETTING IN A WRECK. THE CAR WAS DROPPED OFF AT JOE MYERS FORD IN HOUSTON, TX, ON 6/6/13 @ 7:00AM TO BE CHECKED. UPON INSPECTION I WAS TOLD THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE PART IS ON BACKORDER AND WON'T BE IN FOR 3 WEEKS. I'M 1,500 MILES OUT OF THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY, SO THEY CALLED MY EXTENDED WARRANT COMPANY TO ARRANGE FOR A RENTAL SO I CAN DRIVE BACK HOME TO NEW ORLEANS, LA. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL ONLY PAY FOR 5 DAYS OF THE RENTAL, SO I AM AWAITING A CALL BACK FROM FORD TO SEE HOW TO PROCEED WITH BOTH THE RENTAL UNTIL MY VEHICLE IS REPAIRED AND THE TIMING OF HOW LONG THIS REPAIR WILL TAKE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 7, 2013
THIS VEHICLE IS DRIVEN BY MY SON WHILE HE IS AT COLLEGE. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD APPROXIMATELY 8 INSTANCES IN THE PAST 6-9 MONTHS (7 OF THOSE IN THE PAST MONTH DURING A ONE WEEK TIME PERIOD) IN WHICH THE VEHICLE HAS LOST A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF POWER AND SPEED WHICH HAS REQUIRED HIM TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY FOR HIS SAFETY. ONCE OFF THE HIGHWAY, HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN TURNED THE VEHICLE BACK ON WHICH CLEARED THE PROBLEM. AT THE TIME OF THESE ISSUES, THE VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 38,000 MILES AND WAS 2 1/4 YEARS OLD. HE SUBSEQUENTLY TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE, SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THE WEEK IN WHICH HE HAD 7 SEPARATE INCIDENTS, AND THE FORD DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. THERE APPEARS TO BE A SIGNIFICANT BODY OF KNOWLEDGE THAT INDICATES FORD HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE BODY ON LATE-MODEL ESCAPES. FORD SHOULD, AT A MINIMUM, ACKNOWLEDGE THIS SAFETY CONCERN, AND ALSO MAKE REPAIRS AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER, TO MITIGATE THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 6, 2013
THE CAR CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP WITHOUT WARNING, IT SEEMS TO HAVE A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Engine, Jun 6, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 66,000. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 6, 2013
I WAS DRIVING UP A HILL WHEN MY ENGINE SHUT OFF AND CAR STARTED LURCHING FORWARD. THE BRAKES SLOWED THE CAR DOWN BUT LURCHING CONTINUED. THE CAR RESTARTED OKAY BUT STALLED SEVERAL MORE TIMES AS I WAS DRIVING IT TO THE DEALER. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ON AND I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN GREAT CARE OF THE CAR. THERE WERE NO ODD NOISES OR SIGNS THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG UNTIL THE CAR STOPPED. I AM THANKFUL THAT I WAS ON A NEIGHBORHOOD ROAD AND NOT A BUSY STREET OR HIGHWAY. DEALER SAYS THE ISSUE IS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WHICH IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER AND MAY TAKE 6-8 WEEKS TO REPAIR. IF SOMETHING IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER, DOES THAT MEAN THIS IS HAPPENING TO OTHERS AS WELL? PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Jun 6, 2013
ENGINE STALLS UPON ACCELERATION, HAVE TO PULL OVER AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND THEN DO A RESTART. IT IS NOW AT THE DEALERSHIP WITH A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY WAITING ON THE PART. I NOW UNDERSTAND IT IS BEING RE-DESIGNED WITH NO ETA ON MANUFACTURE OR DELIVERY TO MY DEALER. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 5, 2013
VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATED TO CROSS AN INTERSECTION AND ENGINE DECELLED TO AN IDLE CONDITION - THIS HAPPENED AT SPEED ALSO - VERY DANGEROUS LOSS OF POWER WITHOUT NOTICE - ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. WAS VERY INTERMITTENT TO BEGIN WITH - DEALER ATTEMPTED TSHOOT AND REPAIR BUT NO CODES FOUND - NEXT DAY AFTER DEALER ATTEMPT PROBLEM HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE DEALER DETERMINED A BAD THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 5, 2013
IN HEAVY TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER WITH NO RESPONSE FROM THROTTLE. MANAGED TO PULLED OUT OF TRAFFIC AND NOTICE ENGINE STILL RUNNING AND CHECK ENGINE AND WRENCH LIGHT ON, STILL NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. TURNED OFF ENGINE AND WAITED 30 MINUTES. RESTARTED ENGINE APPEARED TO RAN FINE. STARTED DOWN THE ROAD GOT ABOUT 5 MILES AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. THEY TOLD ME THE THROTTLE BODY WAS BAD AND IT WOULD BE 2 OR MORE WEEKS TO GET THE PART IF WE ARE LUCKILY. THEY OFFERED NO LOANER CAR AND TOLD ME I COULD RENT A CAR. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 5, 2013
VEHICLE SURGED AFTER A STOP AND WOULD NOT GO. HAD TO COAST OFF SIDE OF ROAD AND SHUT DOWN AND RE-START VEHICLE. HAS DONE THIS MULTIPLE TIMES. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS THE CULPRIT PER THE FORD TECHNICIAN. PART IS BACKORDERED DUE TO HIGH DEMAND FOR PART. THE THROTTLE BODY IS THE HIGHEST PART ON ORDER THROUGH FORD, INDICATING AN ISSUE WITH THIS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Jun 4, 2013
ENGINE WILL START HEAD DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL THE SUDDEN WILL LOSE PICK UP ,PUSH ON THE GAS AND NOTHING HAPPENS THEN ALL THE SUDDEN IT WILL SPEED UP ,INCLUDING THIS ONE THAT I HAVE ESTIMATED THE DATE AND MILEAGE FORD REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY UNDER WARRANTY.....THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS ON 02SEP12 MILEAGE WAS 39619 IT DID THE SAME THING BUT LEFT ME ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD TO BE TOWED(90$) TO REPAIR ,FORD FOUND THE THROTTLE BODY UNABLE TO MAINTAIN IDLE COST ME ALMOST 400$ TO REPAIR ,THAT LEADS US UP TO TODAY WHERE I WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 60 MILES AN HOUR AND ALL THE SUDDEN IT CUT OUT AND HAD TO COST OUT OF HEAVY TRAFFIC AFTER ABOUT 2-3 MIN THE TRUCK PICKED UP AND RAN FINE TILL I GOT HOME AND CALLED FORD AND ASKED THEM WHAT I NEED TO DO CAUSE ITS DOING THE SAME THING IT HAD THE PREVIOUS TIMES.WAS INSTRUCTED TO GET IT TO A SERVICE DEPT TO HAVE IT CHECKED,ON THE WAY TO FORD DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC THE CAR STALLED IN AN INTERSECTION AND THANKFULLY THE OTHER DRIVER WAS PAYING ATTENTION HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THEIR COULD HAVE DEF BEEN A FATAL INJURY IF NOT BUT AS I WAS TOLD BY FORD THAT I WOULD ALSO HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS THROTTLE BODY BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO MILEAGE 04JUN13 58053 MILES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 4, 2013
VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE AND HAD TO CRUISE INTO A PARKING LOT. VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO DEALER. WAS TOLD IT WAS A THROTTLE ASSEMBLY PROBLEM. THE PART IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER AND IT HAS BEEN THREE WEEKS WITH NO FIX. IF THE EVENT HAD HAPPENED WHILE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC, INSTEAD OF IN THE FLOW, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. LOOKING ONLINE I SEE THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM. *TR